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Kankakee Live

See the best regional and local acts, from alluring acoustics to full band performances each weekend on the Kankakee Live stage. Experience the excitement all around you at Kankakee Live when celebrating with friends while listening to vibrant, live entertainment, sipping on specialty drinks, and enjoying a whole lot of fun. Kankakee Live is the hot new spot in New Buffalo, Michigan for all things entertainment.

Kankakee Live

At New Buffalo
Hours
Mon & Thu: 4pm – 10pm
Fri & Sat: Noon – 1am
Sun: Noon – 10pm
Closed Tuesday & Wednesday
Limited menu available 10pm - Midnight on Fridays & Saturday.

Promotions / Events

2 Steppin’ at Kankakee
September 26
7:30 PM
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Exclusively at Kankakee Grille New Buffalo.

Free lessons for all levels, no dance experience needed. Kick it up and let’s get to dancing with Country Line Dance Lessons at Kankakee Grille. Learn the latest moves with your friends one step at a time. Take out your cowboy boots and let’s dance.

Rob Yocom
October 3
6:00 PM
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Rob Yocom is a singer/songwriter from South Bend, IN. He began his professional music career in the late 90’s and has continued playing in various bands for the past 20 years. He has been in several original bands playing everywhere from Chicago to New York City and has supported many national acts such as Fuel, John Mellencamp, Alien Ant Farm, Avatar, Kip Winger, Royal Bliss and many more. Recently he’s played in several successful cover bands such as Stillshot and is currently the lead singer for ZERO. He has also established himself as a well-known solo artist playing regularly throughout Michiana.

Night Moves The Ultimate Bob Seger Tribute
October 4
10:00 PM
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Fall Friday Tributes at Kankakee Live!

About:
NIGHT MOVES The Ultimate Bob Seger Tribute is a remarkable recreation of the live performance of Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band from the 70s-80s based on the Live Bullet and Nine Tonight albums.

Band Members

Jack Parkhurst – as Bob Seger

Todd Bouwkamp – Guitar, Vocals

Ray Lukowski – Keys, Vocals

Dennis Ferrier – Bass, Guitar

Kevin B. Kline – Drums

Danny Martz- Saxophones, Vocals

Katie Jacobs – Merchandise Handler

Nawty
October 5
10:00 PM
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NAWTY is a Band that will rock your socks off while you dance the night away. With a continually changing setlist of over 150 songs ranging from Motown on up to current chart toppers and everything in between, Nawty can Easily accommodate your night out with a Fun Energetic Vibe!

Frank Ruvoli
October 6
5:00 PM
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Frank Ruvoli is a Northwest Indiana native and has been performing live for over 10 years. His fun, upbeat, unique style has been compared to an acoustic mixture of Dave Matthews, John Mayer, and Jack Johnson. Over his career, Ruvoli has released 3 Ep’s, 3 singles, and most recently a full-length album entitled For Better or For Worse in October 2022. He has shared the stage with national acts such as: Los Lonely Boys, Clayton Anderson, and Robert Rolfe Feddersen, among others; and has performed throughout the Midwest and beyond for various events, venues, colleges and universities, and festivals.

Live Trivia
October 7
7:00 PM
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Each Monday will feature Live Trivia night at Kankakee Grille New Buffalo, where guests have a chance to win gift cards ranging from $20-$50 in Four Winds Gift cards. Free admission to all guests.  Cheating is prohibited. This includes utilizing cell phones or smart phones to come up with team answers.  If a phone call or a text must be made, please respect the game and wait until all answers have been submitted. Teams will be disqualified if caught cheating.

1st Place – $50 Four Winds Gift Card

2nd Place – $30 Four Winds Gift Card

3rd Place – $20 Four Winds Gift Card

Karaoke
October 10
6:00 PM
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Karaoke with DJ ABKey

Anthem’s Grand Illusion
October 11
10:00 PM
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Fall Friday Tributes at Kankakee Live!

About:
A Tribute to the Music of Styx

Grand Illusion accurately and faithfully pays tribute to the music of multi-platinum classic rock band, Styx. During this 2 hour performance you will hear iconic hits such as “Come Sail Away,” “Mr. Roboto,” “Blue Collar Man,” and “Renegade.”

Grand Illusion performs tracks from all of the Styx albums including; Paradise Theater, Grand Illusion, Styx, Styx II, Kilroy Was Here and more.

Unsupervized
October 12
10:00 PM
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We are a “Regional/Local Act” That performs for Clients operating Clubs, Live Music Venues, as well as Festivals,  Indoor and Outdoor Music events throughout the Michiana area and lower Michigan.“Unsupervized” is a “Classic Rock” cover Band hailing from the Elkhart/ South Bend Indiana area.

We play 60’s 70’s and 80’s “Classic Rock” with a full sounding style to keep Rockin all night long.

With: “Steve Otto” on Bass and Vocals

“Mark Moore” on Drums

“Erin Lieter” on Keyboards, Saxophone, “Ewe” and Vocals

“Mickey Lytell” on Guitar and Vocals

And “Bob Knight” on Vocals.

The Possibilities can be endless !

Molly Abraham
October 13
5:00 PM
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Molly Abraham grew up playing hockey in the Detroit Area. Her love for the piano originated from listening to her father play a baby grand piano at their home. She is a self-taught vocalist and pianist.

Live Trivia
October 14
7:00 PM
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Each Monday will feature Live Trivia night at Kankakee Grille New Buffalo, where guests have a chance to win gift cards ranging from $20-$50 in Four Winds Gift cards. Free admission to all guests.  Cheating is prohibited. This includes utilizing cell phones or smart phones to come up with team answers.  If a phone call or a text must be made, please respect the game and wait until all answers have been submitted. Teams will be disqualified if caught cheating.

1st Place – $50 Four Winds Gift Card

2nd Place – $30 Four Winds Gift Card

3rd Place – $20 Four Winds Gift Card

Farmer Dan
October 17
6:00 PM
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Famer Dan is one-man acoustic performer playing the gamut from originals to country to classic rock. He has been playing since he was in his teens and has a wide repertoire including Tom Petty, The Rolling Stones, Neil Diamond, Looking Glass, Elton John and Waylon Jennings. He loves guitars, playing music and watching the crowd get up on their feet! 

Whiskey Highway
October 18
10:00 PM
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Fall Friday Tributes with Whiskey Highway.

Whiskey Highway the premier country band from Elkhart, Indiana features Incredible lead vocals &  musicianship! Whiskey Highway will have you on the edge of your seat and dancin’ all night! 

The Roosters
October 19
10:00 PM
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The Roosters are a band of massive talent. Whether it be from original projects or cover bands, we boast years of experience.

From the soaring lead guitar of Greg Dewald to the expert vocal nuance and presence of frontman Jason Roose, the band leaves nothing on the table.

The rhythm section will get your attention – you’ll feel the groove with Jim Cassella on drums and Sean Little on bass.

Jim brings a high level of technical skill with an ear for perfection, and Sean skillfully intertwines rhythm with melody.

We don’t need to talk about it though, you’ll understand when you experience The Roosters.

Mike Struwin
October 20
5:00 PM
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Incorporating myriad genres, including Alt-country/Americana/Roots/Rock/Memphis Soul and even Reggae, this Michigan born artist has forged a truly unique style all his own.
With eight self-produced all original CD’s under his belt, Mike Struwin proves to be a gifted and prolific songwriter. Struwin’s music has received national acclaim, with soundtrack placement in two independent features.

Live Trivia
October 21
7:00 PM
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Each Monday will feature Live Trivia night at Kankakee Grille New Buffalo, where guests have a chance to win gift cards ranging from $20-$50 in Four Winds Gift cards.  Teams are currently limited to eight persons.  Free admission to all guests.  Cheating is prohibited. This includes utilizing cell phones or smart phones to come up with team answers.  If a phone call or a text must be made, please respect the game and wait until all answers have been submitted. Teams will be disqualified if caught cheating.

1st Place – $50 Four Winds Gift Card

2nd Place – $30 Four Winds Gift Card

3rd Place – $20 Four Winds Gift Card

2 Steppin’ At Kankakee
October 24
7:30 PM
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Exclusively at Kankakee Grille New Buffalo.

Free lessons for all levels, no dance experience needed. Kick it up and let’s get to dancing with Country Line Dance Lessons at Kankakee Grille. Learn the latest moves with your friends one step at a time. Take out your cowboy boots and let’s dance.

The Red Roses
October 25
10:00 PM
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Fall Friday Tributes featuring The Red Roses.

The Red Roses are a Chicago-based 5-piece band that performs the alternative and indie hits that Millennials grew up on. Angular guitars, buzzy synths, sweaty beats and soaring vocals, all brought to the stage with edgy passion and authenticity.  

What You See Is What You Get
October 26
10:00 PM
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What You See Is What You Get (“WYSIWYG”)  is a 7-piece cover band that’s been rocking Michiana for the last 20 years. We play all your favorite songs from the 80s to today!  

Chad Clifford
October 27
5:00 PM
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Chad Clifford is not new to the stage. You can find him performing currently with The Crawpuppies or giving a thrilling acoustic performance. Chad has perfected over 500 songs, so it will definitely be a night to remember filled with the greatest hits. 

Live Trivia
October 28
7:00 PM
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Each Monday will feature Live Trivia night at Kankakee Grille New Buffalo, where guests have a chance to win gift cards ranging from $20-$50 in Four Winds Gift cards.   Free admission to all guests.  Cheating is prohibited. This includes utilizing cell phones or smart phones to come up with team answers.  If a phone call or a text must be made, please respect the game and wait until all answers have been submitted. Teams will be disqualified if caught cheating.

1st Place – $50 Four Winds Gift Card

2nd Place – $30 Four Winds Gift Card

3rd Place – $20 Four Winds Gift Card

TJ Martin
October 31
6:00 PM
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For 34 years TJ Martin has been a guitar maker with a phenomenal voice. From classic rock to your favorite party songs, TJ will have you dancing in your chairs. You’ve seen him perform with Blammo, Vinylized, PS Dump Your Boyfriend, and Zero, now see him live.

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