History of Southbound

Southbound was started in 2017 and included members Art Miller, Dick Miller, Ray Hughes, Jeff Foster and Mike Hermanson. In 2019 Mike Hermanson left the band and was replaced by Bill Brightwell on guitar. Jeff Foster left his place as lead vocalist and guitarist in 2020 and was replaced by Billy Stone. In 2022, Tim Fritz replaced Billy Stone as the singer. Southbound is a professional band with members who have played together for decades. They arrive and set up on time and they bring a great crowd who loves dancing to their southern rock and country sound. Southbound has played all over the Chicago area and are happy to travel further to share their rockin’ music. They play small or large venues at a reasonable rate and anyone who hears them is bound to have a good time!

Southbound was started in 2017 and included members Art Miller, Dick Miller, Ray Hughes, Jeff Foster and Mike Hermanson. In 2019 Mike Hermanson left the band and was replaced by Bill Brightwell on guitar. Jeff Foster left his place as lead vocalist and guitarist in 2020 and was replaced by Billy Stone. In 2022, Tim Fritz replaced Billy Stone as the singer. Southbound is a professional band with members who have played together for decades. They arrive and set up on time and they bring a great crowd who loves dancing to their southern rock and country sound. Southbound has played all over the Chicago area and are happy to travel further to share their rockin’ music. They play small or large venues at a reasonable rate and anyone who hears them is bound to have a good time!

Past Events

FRIDAY, JULY 8, 2022  6PM-8:15PM

Opening for Rico at Railroad Days Festival

Pioneer Park

479 W Forest Ave

West Chicago, IL 60185

SUNDAY, JUNE 26, 2022  12PM

DUNDEE VFW

Charity Fundraiser for Brian and Dan

FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 2022 7PM-10PM

Southbound at American Legion Post #300, West Chicago

123 Main St, West Chicago, IL 60185

SUNDAY, MAY 29, 2022  1PM-4PM

Southbound at West Dundee VFW

Pig Roast!

117th S 1st St, West Dundee, IL 60118

FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 2022

Southbound at American Legion Post #300

123 Main St, West Chicago, IL 60185

SUNDAY, MARCH 13, 2022

Southbound at Glo-Bowl, Marengo

101 Franks Rd, Marengo, IL 60152

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2021

Southbound Playing Miller Fest 2021

West Dundee VFW

117th S 1st St, West Dundee, IL 60118

SATURDAY, JULY 17, 2021

Southbound at EJ Karz Bar & Grille

 4275 W Grand Ridge Rd, Verona, IL 60479

SATURDAY, JULY 10, 2021 

Southbound at West Dundee VFW

117th S 1st St, West Dundee, IL 60118

SAT, APR 3, 2020

Southbound at West Dundee VFW

Southbound - 117 S 1st St, West Dundee, IL 

SAT, NOV 14, 2020

Southbound at West Dundee VFW

FRI, AUG 14, 2020

Southbound at Herner's Hideaway

SAT, JUL 25, 2020

VFW American Benefit

Southbound - West Dundee VFW

SUN, SEP 22, 2019

Southbound at Nikos

SAT, JUL 13, 2019

Southbound at Front Street Tap

SAT, JUN 22, 2019

Front Street Tap

106 E Front St, Harvard, IL

SAT, APR 20, 2019

Barone's Pizza

Southbound

9 Lw Besinger Dr, Carpentersville, Il

SAT, OCT 13, 2018

Encore at the Port

Southbound - Port of Blarney

SAT, SEP 15, 2018

Southbound at Front Street Tap

SAT, AUG 25, 2018

Southbound docking at the port

Southbound - Port of Blarney

SAT, JUN 23, 2018

Southbound at Danny's Pizza

231 Douglas Ave, Elgin, IL

SAT, FEB 24, 2018

Southbound LIVE! at All In Sports Bar

Southbound - 5707 W. Dempster St, Morton Grove, IL

FRI, DEC 15, 2017

Southbound LIVE! at Twisted Rose!

FRI, DEC 8, 2017

Holiday Hoot-N-Anny featuring Southbound LIVE!

Southbound - Danny's On Douglas