Entertainment | 2025 RIGP

Rock The Blues party on the Mississippi Riverfront in downtown Rock Island

An evening sponsored by the Grand Prix, Rock Island Parks Department, and the Mississippi Valley Blues Society. Admission is free. Bring a blanket, lawn chair or just plan to dance the night away.

Rock Island 1978

Many people don't know that back in 1978 the famous Blues Brothers band of music, movie and Saturday Night Live fame, declared that they were "on a mission from God" to save their Orphanage in Rock Island, Illinois. For the first time that history comes to life when The Blooze Brothers, the leading tribute band for more than 30 years, perform a free concert from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Schwiebert Riverfront Park in Rock Island. It's an event you won't be able to sit still at and won't want to miss.

The Rock Island Parks & Recreation Dept. will have the grill flaming with burgers, brats, pork and hot dogs for sale. Bent River Brewing Company will have the beer wagon ready with cold beer and drinks.

For over three decades, the Blooze Brothers has been one of Chicagoland’s most in-demand show bands. We not only honor the music made by the original Blues Brothers in movies, TV, and recordings, but the spirit in which they played – from Dan Aykroyd’s love of traditional blues and soul to John Belushi’s love of classic rock. Like Aykroyd and Belushi, we fuse those great musical traditions into a stage show that energizes and delights hundreds of thousands of music fans across the greater Chicago area and beyond every year.

We’ve got gas in the Blooze Mobile, a briefcase full of rhythm and blues, and are headed toward the on ramp for the expressway to your heart. See you soon!

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Car Show

Get ready for an exciting addition to our Sunday Feature races – the RIGP Car Show! This year is going to be even more spectacular! With our newly updated downtown, the car show will have the entire main parking lot to showcase your amazing rides. Say goodbye to parking worries – we’ve got everything taken care of! So rev up engines and bring your hot rod, rat rod, or Garage Queen to Downtown Rock Island this Labor Day weekend! Stay tuned for more thrilling details coming Summer of 2025!