Here are past dates of the places we've played...
| DATE | SHOW | WHERE | TOWN | MORE INFO |
| Saturday, June 2, 2007 | Over 21 | O'Malley's 701 Hill Ave. | Aurora, IL | Show starts at 10 PM. Come early and enjoy dinner and drinks! Make it a date night! |
| Sunday, June 10, 2007 | 4th Annual Biker Sunday All Ages - No Cover | First Church of the Nazarene | Lemont, IL | Located at 12725 Bell Road in Lemont, Free Barbecue Lunch, All Day Motorcycle Show (Top 5 Bike Trophies), Escorted Ride at 2:00 p.m., Registration 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m., 10:45 a.m. Service |
| Friday, June 22, 2007 | Over 21 | City of Champions Sports Bar & Grill | Joliet, IL | A new venue for CruiseMachine! We're hoping for a great turn-out. Let's show Joliet how to jam! |
| Friday, July 27, 2007 | Over 21 | City of Champions Sports Bar & Grill | Joliet, IL | We had a fun time last time! Let's continue to rock Joliet at this spacious Sports Bar & Grill! Editors Note: The tern "Grill" does not do this place justice. The menu is huge and the food is really good! |
| Saturday, Aug. 4, 2007 | City of Lights Workcamp Celebration | Bardwell Elementary School | 550 S. Lincoln Ave. Aurora, IL | We start sometime after 3 PM and end at 4:30 PM. |
| Saturday, Aug. 18, 2007 | Heralds of the Cross Motorcycle Party | TBA | Mt. Prospect, IL | Details coming soon... |
| Friday, Oct. 19, 2007 | All Ages - No Cover | Daniel's Den | Plano, IL | Behind "A Wing and a Prayer" Bookstore on Route 34 in Plano - Show starts at 7 PM |
| Friday, Nov. 2, 2007 | Over 21 | City of Champions | 2727 West Jefferson St., Joliet, IL | Huge sports bar & grill - If you want to see CruiseMachine at our rowdiest, this is the place! |
| Friday, Nov. 16, 2007 | All Ages | The Warehouse | 308 E. Galena Blvd. Aurora, IL | A concert with one of eastern Europe's hottest bands, Spasenie (pronounced 'spa SEN ya'), a Russian band from Belarus and special guests "Broken Volume" (feat. Bruce Swift & Tony Velasquez of Sacred Warrior), $10 - Adults, 12 and under - FREE, The concert starts at 7 PM. |
| Friday, March 14, 2008 | All Ages - No Cover | Daniel's Den | Plano, IL | Behind "A Wing and a Prayer" Bookstore on Route 34 in Plano - Show starts at 7 PM |
| Friday, April 11, 2008 | Over 21 | City of Champions Sports Bar & Grill | Joliet, IL | We had a fun time last time! Let's continue to rock Joliet at this spacious Sports Bar & Grill! Editors Note: The tern "Grill" does not do this place justice. The menu is huge and the food is really good! |
| Sunday, April 27, 2008 | Motorcycle Sunday | Phillips Park | 1001 Hill Ave. Aurora, IL | 8th Annual Motorcycle Event! Bikes arrive 9:30 AM, 60 mile ride 1:00 PM, Call 630.859.0600 or visit motorcyclesundayaurora.com for more info |
| Sunday, June 22, 2008 | 5th Annual Biker Sunday All Ages - No Cover | First Church of the Nazarene | Lemont, IL | Located at 12725 Bell Road in Lemont, Free Barbecue Lunch, All Day Motorcycle Show (Top 5 Bike Trophies), Escorted Ride at 2:00 p.m., Registration 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m., 10:45 a.m. Service |
| Saturday, Sept. 20, 2008 | All Ages | Daniel's Den | Plano, IL | Behind "A Wing and a Prayer" Bookstore on Route 34 in Plano - Show starts at 7 PM |
| Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008 | All Ages | Daniel's Den | Plano, IL | Behind "A Wing and a Prayer" Bookstore on Route 34 in Plano - Show starts at 7 PM |
| Saturday, March 14, 2009 | 21 and Over Show | J. Todd's Steakhouse | 13717 US Route 30 Plainfield, IL 60544 | 'Bout time we start hittin' the classier joints around here. But seriously...one fine restaurant with a great menu and great entertainment! A new venue for CM! C'mon out and show 'em how we get our groove on. - Show starts at 8 PM and we play till midnight. |
| Friday, March 27, 2009 | All Ages | Midwest Community Center | 1015 First Street LaSalle, IL 61301 | A restaurant and bowling alley at this new venue for CM! - Show starts at 7 PM and we play till 9. |
| Saturday, April 18, 2009 | ASHOKA Benefit | Aurora University | Bob, Dia & Thom will be performing at this benefit | 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM (details are a bit sketchy for this event...nothing listed on the Universities calendar and nothing comes up in Google regarding ASHOKA...hmmm, who booked this show?) |
| Sunday, April 26, 2009 | All Ages | Motorcycle Sunday at Philips Park | 900 Montgomery Rd. Aurora, IL 60505 | 9th Annual Motorcycle Sunday Outdoor Event with lots of attractions, food, fun, music, and motorcycles |
| Friday, May 1, 2009 | 21 and Over Show | Bar Blu (Union Station) | 50 East Jefferson St. Joliet, IL | A unique location in downtown Joliet and another first for CM! Don't miss this show! |
| Saturday, May 2, 2009 | All Ages | Daniel's Den | Plano, IL | Behind "A Wing and a Prayer" Bookstore on Route 34 in Plano - Show starts at 7 PM |
| Friday, May 29, 2009 | 21 and Over Show | Morris VFW | 309 McKinley St Morris, IL | 8 PM - 12 AM |
| Saturday, May 30, 2009 | 21 and Over Show | J. Todd's Steakhouse | 13717 US Route 30 Plainfield, IL 60544 | We really enjoyed this fine establishment! And they liked us, too. Close to home and easy to get to. Looks like we'll have to make this a regular stop! |
| Friday, June 12, 2009 | 21 and Over Show | Bar Blu (Union Station) | 50 East Jefferson St. Joliet, IL | Another fine venue that booked us (between sets at our first visit) for a second night! A lot of fellow musicians in the crowd at Bar Blu. Fun venue. Great gyoza! |
| Sunday, June 14, 2009 | All Ages | Biker Sunday at the First Church of the Nazarene | 12725 Bell Road Lemont, IL | 12 PM - 3 PM Food, Motorcycles, and CruiseMachine. What could be better? |
Plainfield, IL 60544 | THIS SHOW CANCELLED. J. Todd's is reorganizing and shows are on hold until further notice. | |||
| Friday, July 24, 2009 | All Ages | River's Edge Cafe http://theriversedgecafe.com | Aurora, IL, 60506 | We will be performing outside (weather permitting) on a great wooden deck over the Fox River. 7:30 to 9:30 PM |
| Saturday, Aug 8, 2009 | All Ages | Evangelical Free Church of Des Plaines | 55 West Golf Road Des Plaines, IL | Our 3rd year at this "Annual Pig Roast Outreach Event"...great food, fun, and fellowship. Time we play TBA soon. An all day event! |
| Friday, August 21, 2009 | 21 and Over Show | Hawthorne's Backyard Bar & Grill | 1200 W Hawthorne Ln West Chicago, IL (630) 293-6700 | A great, fun, out of the way place with a rustic lodge type atmosphere! 3 Acre " Backyard" Features Sand Volleyball Courts, Horseshoe Pits, Bags, Bocce Ball Court, St Pete Florida Ring Game (Bimini Ring Game), Gazebo and a Relaxing Outdoor Fire Pit. Inside is a Newly Remodeled Bar. Come out early for some mouth watering BBQ and stick around for the show! |
| Saturday, August 29, 2009 | All Ages $5 admission | Freedom Concert @ Hidden Treasures Flea Market | Exit 75 @ Rt. 251 on I-80, Peru, IL | The band (sans Scott) plays at 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, followed by Rey Elvis (Impersonator). $5 admission at the door. |
| Friday, Sept. 25, 2009 | All Ages | Grundy County Corn Festival | www.cornfestival.org | We'll be playing in the Taste Tent (at the corner of Main St and Franklin in downtown Morris) from 7pm till around 10pm. |
| Friday, Oct. 2, 2009 | All Ages |
River's Edge Cafe http://theriversedgecafe.com | Aurora, IL 60506 | We will be performing outside (weather permitting) on a great wooden deck over the Fox River. 7:30 to 9:30 PM |
| Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009 | All Ages | Daniel's Den | Plano, IL | Our home away from home...Behind "A Wing and a Prayer" Bookstore on Route 34 in Plano - Show starts at 7 PM |
| Friday, Dec. 18, 2009 | 21 and Over Show |
Two Fools 815-220-0962 |
516 1st Street LaSalle, Illinois | Another new venue for CM! Looks like a fun place to hear some great rockin' blues! 9:30 PM to 1:30 AM |
| Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010 | 21 and Over |
Two Fools 815-220-0962 |
516 1st Street LaSalle, Illinois | As expected, this was a fun place to rock! Complete with band stage and lights. Great lounge area in the front with comfy seating. 9:30 PM to 1:30 AM |
| Friday, Feb. 26, 2010 | 21 and Over |
Kendall Pub 630-553-6910 |
209 South Bridge St Yorkville, Illinois | A new venue for CM. Details to come soon. |
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