
Concert By The Creek 2026 #2
Sat, 8 Aug, 7:00 PM CDT
Doors open
6:00 PM CDT
Mackey's Hideout
2601 S River Rd, McHenry, IL 60051
Event Information
Age Limit
21+

Jam Bands
Joe Marcinek Band
Joe Marcinek Band
Jam Bands
Joe Marcinek Band (Feat Alan Evans Of Soulive , Steve Molitz of Particle, & Freekbass)
Joe Marcinek Band 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!
Joe Marcinek tours nationally from New York to LA and everywhere in between. Most of the lineups will only happen one time making every night a can't miss show.
The group has featured many prominent special guests including Bernie Worrell (P-Funk, Talking Heads), Melvin Seals (Jerry Garcia Band), George Porter JR (The Meters), Ivan Neville (Dumpstaphunk), Alan Evans (Soulive), Kris Myers (Umphrey's McGee), Tony Hall (Dumpstaphunk, Dave Mathews & Friends), Shaun Martin (Snarky Puppy, Kirk Franklin), Allen Aucoin (the Disco Biscuits), Marty Sammon (Buddy Guy), Jason Hann (String Cheese Incident / EOTO), Erik "Jesus" Coomes (Lettuce), Borahm Lee (Break Science), Jennifer Hartswick and Natalie Cressman (Trey Anastasio Band), Mike Greenfield (Lotus), Borham Lee (Break Science), Steve Molitz (Phil Lesh & Friends / Particle) Joey Porter (The Motet / Juno What), Fareed Haque, Scott Metzger, Nate Werth (Snarky Puppy) Garrett Sayers (The Motet) Allie Kral (Yonder Mountain String Band), Freekbass, Vinnie Amico and Jim Loughlin (moe.) and more!
Joe Marcinek Band (Feat Alan Evans Of Soulive , Steve Molitz of Particle, & Freekbass)

Bluegrass
Miles Over Mountains
Miles Over Mountains
Bluegrass
Miles Over Mountains is a progressive bluegrass band from McHenry, IL.
Touring through their fifth year, Miles Over Mountains continues to turn heads across the nation as their momentum, fanbase and schedule continue to grow. Since their inception in early 2014, they've performed hundreds of shows at bars, clubs, and music festivals with no signs or plans of slowing down.
Collectively, with decades of stage experience under their belts, the band strives to provide the audience with a fun and freeing experience that can be felt both on and off stage.
Miles Over Mountains plays a modernized style of bluegrass or "newgrass/jamgrass" that covers a wide spectrum of dynamics and feeling. Their live catalogue draws from their first two records "Five Star Heart Breaker" (2015), "Ballads & Burners" (2017), and their upcoming third full length album "Work Harder Not Smarter" (2020). In addition their cover selections are testaments to where bluegrass/roots influence can take songs from outside the genre, with lovingly selected takes on their hero's songs served up in their own fashion.
The band has been performing, touring, and making records since early 2014 playing an average of 120 shows per year. The band looks with excitement and hungry ambition towards 2020 when they'll be releasing and touring in support of their third full length album.
Notable Events:
Freshgrass Band contest finalist 2017 (Ma)
Shoe Fest (IL)
Frankfort Bluegrass Festival (IL)
Summer Stomp (IL)
John Hartford Memorial Festival (IN)
Pickin' On Picnic (MO)
Revival Fest (MN)
Hillberry The Harvest Moon Festival (AR)
Moondance Bluegrass Festival (WI)
Ozark Mountain Music Festival (AR)
Byrd Fest (AR)
UllrGrass (CO)
Big Wu Family Reunion (MN)
Down On The Farm (IL)
People Fest/ Bonfire Festivals (WI)
Jam For Jam (WI)
Flatrock Bluegrass Jamboree (WI)
Schwagstock (MO)
~Headlining sets at Fulton Bluegrass Fest (IL), Big Pine Breakdown (IN), Winter Roots (IL) & Bluegrass Bash (WI)
Direct Support of:
Town Mountain
Hot Buttered Rum
Pert Near Sandstone
Henhouse Prowlers
Horseshoes and Hand Grenades
Jeff Austin Band
Danny Barnes
The Last Revel
Cornmeal
The Wooks
Kitchen Dwellers

Bluegrass
Fox Crossing String Band
Fox Crossing String Band
Bluegrass
This all-female bluegrass group from Chicago has been winning hearts with their beautiful harmonies, original songwriting, and entertaining stage presence ever since forming in November 2016.
Following their debut performance at Winter Roots Festival in February 2017, they’ve gone on to perform at many festivals and events across the Midwest. Traveling east to the John Hartford Memorial Festival, west to Dawn and On Festival in the Quad Cities, north to Door County, and everything in-between. Performing events such as IBMA award-winning Frankfort Bluegrass Festival, Summer Stomp, Shoefest, East Troy Bluegrass Festival, Ladies of Bluegrass Festival, The Illinois State Fair, American Music Festival, and more. They have performed on the WGN Roe Conn Radio show, as well as at venues such as the Source in Manawa, Fitzgerald's in Berwyn, Schubas, Martyrs, and as part of events put on by City Winery and Navy Pier in Chicago.
With their debut album released in February 2019, these Foxes are on the run and coming to a town near you!