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The Castle Beloit
Serving the Rockford, IL area75 guests
The Castle Beloit. The Castle is a restored 1906 church turned venue, we are here to help you make lasting memories. The golden hour bar is Inspired by the way the setting sun transforms the room as its golden rays filter through century old stained glass windows, this
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$200
/hr
1 hr min
The Ellery
Serving the Rockford, IL area5.0 (1)
200 guests
The Ellery. The Ellery is a light filled, romantic venue in Crystal Lake that blends timeless charm with modern amenities. Featuring a vaulted wood ceiling ballroom, a historic house full of character, and two private getting ready suites, it’s perfect for weddings, showers, and photo shoots. Includes white
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$450
/hr
12 hr min
Playa Music Lounge
Serving the Rockford, IL area250 guests
Playa Music Lounge. Playa Music Lounge is a vibrant, upscale venue in St. Charles, perfect for weddings, private events, and celebrations. Please note that pricing is not based on hourly rental rates, as we do not charge a space or venue fee. Instead, pricing is customized based on your
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$250
/hr
3 hr min
Light Held Love Studio
Serving the Rockford, IL area5.0 (7)
80 guests
Light Held Love Studio. This is a flexible, beautiful event space and photography studio with wood floors and white walls. It's ready for you to make it your own for your event! The space can be used for small parties like wedding showers or baby showers. The space can be
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$250
/hr
6 hr min
Zen Loft Collective - Batavia
Serving the Rockford, IL area30 guests
Zen Loft Collective - Batavia. *** Wellness related activities only!!! ***
We offer a large studio and event space that is fully equipped for wellness activities.
We are perfect for yoga workshops, wellness and vendor faires, meditation seminars and the like.
*** We do not host birthday parties ***
Located in
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$100
/hr
1 hr min
Zen Loft Collective - Batavia
Serving the Rockford, IL area5.0 (14)
50 guests
Zen Loft Collective - Batavia. *** Wellness related activities and parties only! You are welcome to add on our wellness services or hire someone from our team enhance your party ***
We are a wellness center located in the heart of beautiful downtown Batavia, IL. We offer yoga, dance, fitness
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$75
/hr
1 hr min
Stylish Home | Great location for photo or video
Rockford Township, IL5.0 (3)
30 guests
Cozy bungalow located in rockford. The space can be used as a meeting space, work retreats. The home is also great for photography and video production. Modern kitchen with lots of natural light makes a great choice for content creators. Bedrooms filled with natural light provide
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$150
/hr
4 hr min
Beautiful Art Gallery For Events, Art Shows, Live Music And All Things Creative
Rockford Township, IL100 guests
a Rockford hidden gen right on the beautiful Rock River. Great space for events and family functions. Art shows, workshops, live music presentations and rehearsals. Full kitchen and bathroom. Available to rent for any creative community projects. Wonderful space. Large
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$75
/hr
2 hr min
Rustic Urban Loft Studio in Historic Downtown - Ideal for Creative Photography
Serving the Rockford, IL area5.0 (1)
150 guests
About The Loft at Gray Goose
A Blend of History and Modern Elegance:
Nestled in the heart of the city, The Loft at Gray Goose offers a captivating blend of historic charm and contemporary flair. Once a bustling hub in a historic tobacco warehouse, our space now stands
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$250
/hr
8 hr min
GBP Studios
Serving the Rockford, IL area5 guests
GBP Studios. Welcome to a creative, high quality recording studio designed for artists, podcasters, and creators who want a focused, inspiring space to bring their ideas to life.
This studio is ideal for:
• 🎶 Music recording & vocal sessions
• 🎧 Mixing & production
• 🎙️ Podcasts & voiceovers
• 📹 Content creation, interviews & reels
• 🎬
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$40
/hr
2 hr min
Ashley Klemm Photography
Serving the Rockford, IL area20 guests
Ashley Klemm Photography. Versatile, Moody Chic Creative Studio with Natural Light & Multiple Styled Sets
Welcome to a spacious, street level creative studio just steps from the historic Woodstock Square. This open concept space blends warmth, drama, and flexibility—designed for photographers, filmmakers, workshop hosts, and creatives who want options without
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$65
/hr
2 hr min
The Garden Grove
Serving the Rockford, IL area150 guests
The Garden Grove. Private Fenced Backyard Perfect for Gatherings, Celebrations & Photoshoots
Welcome to our spacious private backyard in Algonquin! This fully fenced outdoor space is ideal for small gatherings, birthday parties, family celebrations, playdates, pet meetups, picnics, outdoor workshops, and photography sessions.
Guests can enjoy a large open grassy area
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$45
/hr
2 hr min
HUGE Crystal Lake 7 Acre Ranch w/Pool & Indoor Spa - Events
Serving the Rockford, IL area100 guests
Enjoy this beautiful 7,000+ sq ft home that sleeps 16+ people on 7 acres with an outdoor pool and indoor hot tub for 10! You have views of horses roaming behind white ranch fences out all windows. Ask about scheduling pony or horse riding lessons with
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$530
/hr
3 hr min
Downtown, modern, wide open space venue
Serving the Rockford, IL area5.0 (4)
150 guests
Our space is filled with 6 chandeliers and and greeniery backdrop that will wow your guests. We have a beautiful electronic fireplace that will set a intimate vibe for you and your guests. We have two disco balls and colorful lighting that will
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$150
/hr
4 hr min
Hub Event Space
Serving the Rockford, IL area100 guests
Event Packages INCLUDES:
• Up to 2 hour event (total 3.5 hours / 45 mins set up, 45 mins tear down)
• Set up and teardown help from 25N staff member & staffing for entire event
• Catering coordination, setup, and breakdown
• *Additional hours may be purchased*
***(Prices may vary
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$350
/hr
2 hr min
Vintage Modern Event Venue on a Property with a Restored Victorian Farmhouse
Serving the Rockford, IL area5.0 (1)
300 guests
Our space is a cleanly designed vintage modern space intended as a blank slate for you to decorate (or not) as you choose.
The space is cleanly decorated with clean white tones, a vintage tile ceiling with original light fixtures, hardwood floors, and gold accents. The
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$500
/hr
12 hr min
Comfy Seating for Meetings in Downtown Loft
Serving the Rockford, IL area5.0 (1)
20 guests
We offer a large studio and event space in the heart of beautiful, historic downtown Batavia. This room is attached to the main yoga room where we host classes, workshops, and other events.
Our beautiful high windows allow for plenty of natural light for
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$50
/hr
1 hr min
Green Room in Downtown Loft
Serving the Rockford, IL area10 guests
We offer a large studio and event space in the heart of beautiful, historic downtown Batavia. This room is perfect for a green room for area musicians or comedians to relax before their show. The room is closed off from the main yoga room
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$50
/hr
1 hr min
Start Something Studio
Serving the Rockford, IL area5.0 (35)
50 guests
Start Something Studio. Our bright and vibrant studio can become your studio for work meetings, presentations, workshops, gatherings, book clubs, parties, business launches, and more!
Flexible and movable seating for more than 30 people, including a mix of seating types. All of the furniture is modular and can be moved
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$65
/hr
2 hr min
Frequently Asked Questions
Pricing and popularity information in this section is based on proprietary Peerspace booking data, reflecting recent booking activity and the latest data available through September 2026.
How much does a live music venue cost to rent in Rockford?
Live music venues in Rockford average $39 per hour to rent, but it’s easy to spend less or more depending on what you’re looking for.
live music venues Pricing Range in Rockford, IL
Graphic displaying average hourly rates for live music venues venues in Rockford, ranging between $74 and $274.
$39/hr average
How long do people rent live music venues in Rockford?
Most live music venues are scheduled for 7 hours, with 12 people in attendance. You’ll find the most Live Music starting between 11:00 AM and 12:00 PM.
live music venues Booking Times in Rockford, IL
Image representing average rental time for live music venues in Rockford, emphasizing most start between 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
8:00 AM3:00 PM
How popular are live music venues in Rockford?
Our local hosts have welcomed 108 people into their live music venues with reviews averaging 5 stars. 100% of guests said they'd book again.
Reviews for live music venues
Hayden A.
Large Multi-Use Industrial Warehouse
and everything went even better than I had envisioned it! I would highly recommend this spot to anyone looking to put on some live music or even to just throw a killer party. 5 stars...
Will A.
Artistic Café Event Space
an evening of socializing, eating, drinking, and listening to the book reading. The stage with the piano was also very nice for some live music in the background...
Nico B.
Wicker Park Intimate Bar/Live Performance Venue
Owner was awesome, service was great, great place to throw a party, live music was awesome, great looking bar in the city...
Michael B.
Live Events Venue with Stage, Sound, Lights, and Full Bar
through the bar which was delicious, definitely recommend the chicken and brisket. The space was perfect for a large party and accommodated our live music we had as well...
Susan B.
Industrial Cafe Event Space - Central Minneapolis
beyond to ensure that our event went exactly as we wanted it to go. The space itself is ideal for a party with live music and has a great, classy bar vibe. The location near North Loop and the Twins stadium was very convenient with close...
Bonnie C.
Hammy Wammy
booked Hammy Wammy for a party and live music performance and I am so glad I did. It was easily the coolest space my band has played. Hammy Wammy is unique, exciting, and versatile - it easily accommodated our 5-piece band and a large crowd of...
Karin C.
Spacious Sunlit Photo Studio & Creative Space with Skylight in Uptown Chicago
my event. I appreciate the great communication with the host. The space created an environment that was calming, and the perfect backdrop for live music...
Emi F.
Wicker Park Intimate Bar/Live Performance Venue
our event. He was really helpful in coordinating the logistics during our event in order to ensure that everything ran smoothly. We had live music at our event and Jim helped set up the sound to make sure everything sounded great. The whole staff was very...
Ben G.
Wicker Park Natural Light Photo Studio
Amazing space for live performance music videos
Christopher H.
Prohibition Era-Inspired Speakeasy in Lakeview
special punch for the party and was great at special cocktail orders as well. Julia was so fun to work with on live music and has a fantastic voice with just the right style while my friends and I chatted and listened. Such a gem in...
Charles H.
Dance Studio in the Pilsen area of Chicago
CJ and the SDC team were incredibly responsive, generous and open-minded.
I threw a producer's showcase with live music for ~ 55ppl, and the venue could not have been better.
Thank you SDC team...
Ashley J.
Versatile Art Event Gallery in Chicago | BYOB
is so accommodating and sweet 🩷 The space is beautiful! I love the art, the versatility, the parking, everything! The garage doors helped our live music to carry even farther and I loved that...
Alexandra L.
Commercial Space in Iconic Downtown Building
owner. The space was perfect for my event! Plenty of room, seating, tables, bar space and vintage ambiance. Stage area with capability for live music. Love Lee...
Nate L.
Minimal & Versatile White Wall Gallery Storefront perfect for Art Exhibitions, Pop-Up Shops, and Events
This was a phenomenal space! We hosted a successful pop-up market & live music performances for the release party of our magazine. Thank you Austin for a great experience...
Leslie L.
Dance Studio in the Pilsen area of Chicago
am so happy to have found this space for my live music event. It was prefect for the setting I was going for. CJ was extremely helpful, communicative and prompt with everything I needed. Surly will be booking again...
Nehemiah L.
Community Art Gallery
space and Ephraim was a responsive host. Mostly used as a gallery it was a fun project to turn it over to a live music space. I would definitely book with Ephraim again...
Lorissa S.
Industrial Cafe Event Space - Central Minneapolis
Absolutely perfect space for any event you have planned! We had a surprise 50th for my sister and brought in our own live music and food. Rob and Hector were wonderful hosts and took good care of everyone. We had a wonderful night. Just a few...
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