Lake County's Loudest Four-Piece
Welcome to the home of The Backroads. We're cranking amps, playing originals, and tearing through covers across Lake County. Turn up the tracks and come see us live.
Pure Rock. No Filler.
We started in a Gurnee basement with one simple goal: play loud, play hard, and keep the crowd moving. The Backroads brings a high-energy mix of our own gritty original anthems and the heavy-hitting rock covers you actually want to hear.
Whether we're packed into a sweaty dive bar, tearing up a local festival stage, or playing a private blowout, we leave it all on the stage.
- Lake County locals
- Original rock anthems
- High-energy covers
Upcoming Gigs
- Oct 14 - The Salty Tavern, Waukegan (9 PM) - Get Tickets
- Oct 28 - Gurnee Fall Fest, Main Stage (7 PM) - Free Show
- Nov 12 - Jesse's Garage, Libertyville (8 PM) - Get Tickets
Check back often—we're always adding new dates. Don't see your town? Tell your local venue to book us.
Stream Our Latest Tracks
We just dropped a fresh batch of original rock. Turn the volume all the way up and stream our new EP on Spotify, Apple Music, or wherever you get your noise.
Listen on SpotifyGet on the List (or Book the Band)
Drop your email so you never miss a local gig, or hit us up to book The Backroads for your venue, festival, or private party. We bring the gear, you bring the crowd.