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!
Past Events
CANCELED by TDI
SATURDAY, AUGUST 17TH 8PM - 11PM
The Dutch Inn
2288 Foothill Rd, Elgin, IL
SATURDAY, JULY 27TH 4-6PM
Private Party
SATURDAY, JULY 13TH 5PM - 9PM
Checkers II Restaurant
6524 Main St, Union
SATURDAY, JUNE 28TH
Bull Valley Golf Club, Woodstock, IL
SATURDAY, MAY 11TH
At Work Sports Bar, Elk Grove, IL
SATURDAY, MAY 4TH 3PM
West Dundee VFW
FRIDAY, APRIL 5TH 7PM
West Chicago American Legion
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH 7:30PM - 10:30PM
At Work Sports Bar, Elk Grove Village, IL
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2023 5PM-9PM
Mike's Annual Hootenanny for Charity
Danny's Pizza, Elgin, IL
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2023
Miller Fest, West Dundee VFW
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2023 5:30PM-7:30PM
Settlers Days, Marengo, IL
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2023
Private Party
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2023 7PM-10:30PM
Coal City Festival
SATURDAY, AUGUST 19, 2023 7PM-11PM
Northern Resort Tiki Bar, Wisconsin
SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 2023 7PM - 10PM
North Avenue Grill & Pub
SATURDAY, MAY 6, 2023 3PM - 7PM
West Dundee VFW
SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 2023 7PM-10PM
North Avenue Grill & Pub
FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 2023 7PM - 10PM
Southbound at West Chicago American Legion
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2022 4PM-7PM
Benefit Concert for Midwest Rescue of Illinois
Lamplighter Inn Tavern & Grill
Palatine, IL 60067
SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2022 7:30PM-10:30PM
At Work Sports Bar
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
FRIDAY, JULY 8, 2022 6PM-8:15PM
Opening for Rico at Railroad Days Festival
Pioneer Park
SUNDAY, JUNE 26, 2022 12PM
DUNDEE VFW
Charity Fundraiser for Brian and Dan
FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 2022 7PM-10PM
American Legion Post #300, West Chicago
SUNDAY, MAY 29, 2022 1PM-4PM
Southbound at West Dundee VFW, Pig Roast!
FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 2022
Southbound at American Legion Post #300
SUNDAY, MARCH 13, 2022
Southbound at Glo-Bowl, Marengo
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2021
Southbound Playing Miller Fest 2021
West Dundee VFW
SATURDAY, JULY 17, 2021
Southbound at EJ Karz Bar & Grille
SATURDAY, JULY 10, 2021
Southbound at West Dundee VFW
SAT, APR 3, 2020
Southbound at West Dundee VFW
SAT, NOV 14, 2020
Southbound at West Dundee VFW
FRI, AUG 14, 2020
Southbound at Herner's Hideaway
SAT, JUL 25, 2020
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, Harvard, IL
SAT, APR 20, 2019
Barone's Pizza, Carpentersville, Il
SAT, OCT 13, 2018
Encore at the Port of Blarney
SAT, SEP 15, 2018
Southbound at Front Street Tap
SAT, AUG 25, 2018
Southbound docking at the port of Blarney
SAT, JUN 23, 2018
Southbound at Danny's Pizza, Elgin, IL
SAT, FEB 24, 2018
All In Sports Bar, Morton Grove, IL
FRI, DEC 15, 2017
Southbound LIVE! at Twisted Rose!
FRI, DEC 8, 2017
Holiday Hoot-N-Anny featuring Southbound LIVE!
Danny's On Douglas
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!
Past Events
CANCELED
FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 2025
7:00 PM --> 11:00 PM
ROOKIES
2486 Bushwood Dr. ELGIN. IL 60124, USA
MAP Location
FRIDAY, May 9th, 2025
7 PM --> 11 PM
American Legion - West Chicago
123 Main St, West Chicago
MAP Location
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2nd,2024
7 PM --> 10 PM
American Legion - West Chicago
123 Main St, West Chicago
