Fall & Winter
Music Concerts
The M.A.R.S.S. Summer Music in the Park events were so successful that we are now planning indoor fall music concerts!
Admission to the M.A.R.S.S. Fall & Winter Music Concerts is free, but we will have donation jars available and hope you will contribute in order to help us bring more live musical events to Stockton.
Garrett Hillary
Friday, February 14, 2025
Stella's Restaurant
100 N. Main Street, Stockton
$10 per Person, Reservations Required
Email MARSSMusic24@gmaill.com to reserve
Grab a friend, a spouse, or come by yourself to a Valentine Concert sponsored by MARSS on Friday February 14th, 2025 at 6:00. Stella’s Restaurant has graciously agreed to host our concert that evening. Stella’s BYOB policy allows people to bring a beverage of their choice including beer, wine, spirits or pop. Hors d’oeuvres will be available provided by the restaurant. And there will be chocolate! The cost of this concert is $10 per person to cover the cost of the food. (Please bring cash.) To reserve a spot email marssmusic24@gmail.com.
Garrett Hillary will be our musician for this evening. A full time realtor by day and musician by night, he is also a hot air balloon pilot, an avid traveler and a wedding officiate. He has previously performed in Stockton on the stage at Fall into Stockton 2024 and as the bass player with the Fever River Band at last summer’s Music in the Park. A talented musician with the ability to play several different instruments, Garrett will include Valentine’s Day appropriate music.
Because this is a winter concert there is always a chance of weather cancelling this concert. If you are wondering if it has been cancelled, check the MARSS Facebook page or call 815-262-6134.
In addition to this special Valentine’s Day concert, MARSS will also be hosting two other concerts this spring at the American Legion Hall. Mark your calendars for March 21st and April 25th to enjoy more music. More information will be coming in the future regarding those concerts.
Treat yourself and/or your favorite Valentine to an evening of music, hors d’oeuvres, chocolate and fun!
Kristina Marie Castaneda and Shawn Healy
Friday, March 21, 2025
American Legion Hall, 128 E. Front Ave, Stockton
Labeled indecisive as a child, Kristina came to realize that she just had a wild sense of all-encompassing wonder and curiosity. She has a reverence for the music in the everyday and the mundane. To Kristina, the ordinary is extraordinary, and it's all musical - metal hooks clanking on an aluminum flagpole in the wind, faucets streaming like a whistley hum, the thrumming rhythm of a wobbly ceiling fan.
Together with Shawn Healy, they make pretty, lyrical, heartbreaky, folky layers from over the last 100 years, with vocal harmonies over the vastness of Shawn's spacious guitar.
Meghan Davis
Friday, April 25, 2025
American Legion Hall, 128 E. Front Ave, Stockton
Meghan Davis is an area favorite guitar and vocal performer from Northwest Illinois. Her easy-listening solo acoustic shows provide an enjoyable, relaxing, and fun atmosphere that anyone will appreciate. Her shows consist of current hits and music from the past 5 decades including classic rock, pop and a little bit of country. She features hits from a wide array of artists such as James Taylor, Carly Simon, The Eagles, Simon and Garfunkel, John Denver, Taylor Swift, Jackson Browne, Elton John, REO Speedwagon, Tom Petty, and many more. Meghan enjoys communicating with her audiences through her charismatic personality and arguably hilarious dad jokes.
Music in the Park
2025 Summer Concerts
The M.A.R.S.S. Music in the Park events all take place at the Stockton Township Memorial Park on US 20 next to the high school (600 N Pearl St, Stockton, IL 61085).
Admission to the Music in the Park concerts is free, but we will have donation jars available and hope you will contribute in order to help us bring more musical events to Stockton.
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Music is performed outdoors, so please dress for the weather. There is limited seating, so please bring a chair. And maybe some bug spray, too.
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All summer concerts take place rain or shine! In case of bad weather we will move the concert indoors. The indoor location will be announced closer to each concert's date. See you soon!
Vince Chiarelli Band
June 20, 2025
Stockton Park
One of the most original and eclectic Italian bands, “The Vince Chiarelli Band” has entertained audiences from coast to coast. They have been acclaimed for their unique sound, which gives their audience a taste of traditional Italian music with their own modern twist and a Lain flair. The band’s popularity is credited to their unique mix and arrangements of classic Italian favorites, intertwined with romantic Italian ballads, Italian-American favorites and enticing bossa nova and flamenco rhythms. Audiences will be captivated by the band’s own self-described genre of “Flamenco Italiano,” which has revitalized the excitement of Italian music.
“The Vince Chiarelli Band” was started by Vince Chiarelli in order to continue the legacy left by his grandfather, Vince Chiarelli Sr., a Sicilian immigrant who achieved national success in the music business as a songwriter and musician. In March of 1967, Vince Chiarelli Sr. started a record label that Vince runs today. Vince grew up hearing stories of his grandfather playing in Nashville and his heavy involvement in the Chicago music scene. In Italy, Vince Sr. played with Franco Li Causi, the famous Italian musician known in the U.S. for his music in the Godfather movies. Vince studied this type of music and continues to embrace the authentic Italian-American style of music, while also putting his own unique twist.
No Worries
July 11, 2025
Stockton Park
No Worries is a 3-member Band who have joined together to share their love of Gospel, Folk, Country and Bluegrass Music. Terry O'Malley, who was born and raised in Rushville IL and now residing in Stockton Il, has played with multiple bands in his career, and is a former member of Gone Fishin’. He plays guitar, banjo, bass and mandolin. Mary Berryhill, born and raised in Shannon IL and now residing in Stockton IL, is on her church worship team, has a nursing home music ministry and is also a former member of Gone Fishin'. She plays the bass and violin. Mary Hammer, born and raised in Scales Mound IL and now resides in Apple River IL, has played keyboard for her local church for many years, was previously a member of the Carma band, and Gone Fishin' band. She plays mandolin, piano and guitar. The three love to share their joy of music with others.
Bluegrass Express
July 25, 2025
Stockton Park
Bluegrass Express was founded in 1980 by the father-son team of Gary and Greg Underwood. The band has been in existence and performed extensively ever since, from Michigan to Mississippi and all places in-between. Featuring the tight harmony that can only be found in a family band, along with the superbly proficient instrumentation, a live performance is certain to delight audiences of all ages.
The Wundo Band
August 8, 2025
Stockton Park
Fun tunes and fun times with The Wundo Band! The Wundos have been delighting audiences young & old since the mid 1980’s, playing rock & roll favorites, country, pop classics, original tunes and jingles highlighted by unique instrumental variety and energetic vocal harmonies.
Thank You to the Foundation for Northwest Illinois for providing a grant to help with our 2024 Summer Concert Series!
