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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

Country Line Dancing
April 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.

Dirt Born
April 25
9:30 PM
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Dirt Born is NW Indiana’s premier ‘90s Alternative and Grunge cover band. Playing everything from Alice in Chains, Pearl Jam, and STP to Green Day, Weezer, and The Offspring, you’ll know every song and have a blast celebrating the best decade in music!

The Distance
April 26
6:00 PM
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The DISTANCE is a solo acoustic project that blends an eclectic mix of his own personal musical influences that range from modern rock to rock and roll’s earliest days. His crowd-pleasing performances include popular singalongs from genres throughout multiple decades including pop, rock, grunge, Motown, country, and classics.

Poison’d Crue
April 26
9:30 PM
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Poison’d Crue is made up of 4 Pro Musicians who don’t just play the music, they Live the Music. 

They are all about giving you “Nothing but a Good Time” at the show.  Taking you back to that decade of 80’s Glam Rock !  So come and catch a show so you can take a Ride on the “Wild Side” with us. These guys look forward to meeting you at the show!

Pamela Rocha
April 27
5:00 PM
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Pamela Rocha has been playing piano, singing vocals, and loving music since the 1980’s when she was just a kid. She has competed in piano competitions at a young age and has played with various musical acts throughout northwest Indiana over the past 30 years. Pamela also composes music and has also taken part in different recording projects. Along with loving performing, Pamela also enjoys teaching piano and music theory. Music is a way to communicate with others on a deeper level and that is what Pamela enjoys most about what she gets to do!

Live Trivia
April 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

The Day Drinkers
May 1
6:00 PM
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A Duo of back & forth dueling guitar players/vocalists. The Day Drinkers keep the music and requests coming with their back and forth nonstop music and crowd interactions. The Day Drinkers will gladly hear your requests and keep the sing alongs coming! Be prepared for a fun night where anyone can be the center of attention and you might just hear your favorite song. 

Blammo
May 2
9:30 PM
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BLAMMO is a sure crowd-pleaser, bringing something new to every show. Whether at your night club or on your wedding day—no matter what your celebration—for over six years this Miller-sponsored, fantastic four-piece has energetically performed a wide variety of everyone’s favorite popular songs, from the 1960s through today, for a wide variety of audiences. BLAMMO dresses for the occasion and brings a youthful high-energy stage show, along with the professionalism and experience of a seasoned band to your event and much more. 

Zero
May 3
9:30 PM
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ZERO is a Rock and Pop band playing the best of yesterday’s and today’s hits with shredding guitars, killer vocals and driving rhythm!.  The members are all seasoned veterans and have played in various bands all around the country.

The Distance
May 4
5:00 PM
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The DISTANCE is a solo acoustic project that blends an eclectic mix of his own personal musical influences that range from modern rock to rock and roll’s earliest days. His crowd-pleasing performances include popular singalongs from genres throughout multiple decades including pop, rock, grunge, Motown, country, and classics.

Live Trivia
May 5
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
May 8
6:00 PM
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Andrew Berger is the owner of ABKey Music. He has been DJing since he was in college. He is a graduate of Indiana University South Bend and is currently based out of La Porte, IN. When he’s not DJing, Andrew enjoys acting, musical theater, watching NASCAR, and playing piano. His company, ABKey Music, specializes in mobile DJing and Karaoke.

Hillbilly Rockstarz
May 9
9:30 PM
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Touring since 2007, Hillbilly Rockstarz is Chicago’s #1 Country Band Voted By US99 they have something for all music fans in their sets. From Luke Combs to Tim McGraw, Old Dominion to Whitney Houston and Guns & Roses to Carrie Underwood into Justin Timberlake, a Hillbilly show has something for everyone. 

Hillbilly Rockstarz’ amazing talent and versatility is exactly what keeps their fans coming back for more. 

Dart Board Compromise
May 10
9:30 PM
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Dart Board Compromise is a 5-piece band from St. Joseph, Michigan.

Formed in 2016, the members comprise over 150 years of collective musical experience. They offer a multi-generational arsenal of hits, specializing in Classic Rock, 80’s Dance Pop, Hair Band, and Current Rock Radio with a dash of Country for good measure! Don’t be surprised to hear a mix of Billy Joel, David Bowie, Heart, Quarterflash and Aerosmith alongside Finger Eleven, The Foo Fighter, Van Halen, great Van Fleet, P!nk, and Kings of Leon!

Joe Marcinek
May 11
5:00 PM
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Joe Marcinek is an experience you will never forget. That is because each show features a different lineup of musicians creating a different set of music every night. The music is equal parts Chicago Blues, New Orleans Funk, Grateful Dead Psychedelia, and Jazz Fusion! 

Live Trivia
May 12
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

Hicks Duo
May 15
6:00 PM
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Scott and Amy Hicks are an acoustic duo from NW Indiana and have been performing in the music industry for many years. In 2023, they joined forces in both marriage and music to perform acoustic “Gen X” rock from the 80s, 90s and 00s. Their song list is ever growing and includes artists such as Natalie Merchant, Green Day, Peter Gabriel, U2, Radiohead, and Alanis Morissette. Scott and Amy enjoy performing all over the Region of NW Indiana, and can often also be found at several venues in SW Michigan and NE Illinois.

Libido Funk Circus
May 16
9:30 PM
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LFC (Libido Funk Circus) has been relentlessly entertaining a wide range of audiences since it’s inception in 1996. Capable of performing hundreds of dance & rock songs, spanning from the 60’s through today, LFC has quite literally turned into a human jukebox. From the hits of the good ole’ Motown days to the bass-thumping beats of today’s dance music; from the always danceable Disco grooves to the new wave rock of the 80’s… LFC has it “covered”.

Disco Stew
May 17
9:30 PM
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Disco Stew: A mé·lange of Dance music.  Classic disco hits from Abba, The Bee Gees, Mj and Gloria Gaynor.  Dance floor bangers by Dua Lipa, Sabrina Carpenter, and Rhianna. To house anthems from Crystal Waters, Avicii, and Daft Punk.  If you are a fan of funky dance music, then this will be your favorite modern dance band. 

-See you on the dance floor- 

Rob Yocom
May 18
5:00 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.

Live Trivia
May 19
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

Country Line Dancing
May 22
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
May 23
9:30 PM
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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.  

Live Trivia
May 26
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

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