Located in NW Illinois, the Levitt AMP Galva Music Series, presented by the Galva Arts Council, is inspiring community-driven investment in the small rural town’s local creative community.

 

Since 2018, the Galva Arts Council has presented the Levitt AMP Galva Music Series, transforming Wiley Park from an underused, yet central green space into a dynamic hub for connectedness and self-expression, inspiring increased local engagement and collaborations that have continued beyond the music series, a reenergized volunteer base, and the construction of a permanent outdoor stage supported in part by local businesses. Home to 2,500 residents, the once shrinking town has witnessed a boom in its creative economy, drawing in new businesses and a deeper investment in the local arts. The 2023 series in Wiley Park will continue to display the town’s revitalized landscape and flourishing community of this former railroad hub.

Presented by the Galva Arts Council, Inc., a nonprofit network of volunteers dedicated to bringing together residents in and around Galva to promote and participate in the arts, in partnership with the City of Galva and Heartland Connections.

 

 

 

Location

Wiley Park

Website

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Season

May 28-August 6, 2023

Launched

2018

Series/Booking Inquiries

John Taylor
Levitt AMP Galva Music Series, President
john.r.taylor@gmail.com
(309) 299-4999

 

 

The Empty Pockets

MAY 28 AT 6PM

Americana quartet crafting a soulful sound of 70’s-inspired grooves

Natty Nation

JUNE 4 AT 6PM

Critically-acclaimed American rock and hard roots reggae rock ensemble

Bywater Call

JUNE 11 AT 6PM

Canadian 7-piece powerhouse bringing their love of southern soul, blues, and roots music to the stage

Caleb Caudle

JUNE 18 AT 6PM

Singer-songwriter merging insightful lyrics with beautiful melodies creating a musical tapestry

Mucca Pazza

JUNE 25 AT 6PM

Chicago-based instrumental music ensemble embracing the absurd and performing the implausible

Kings and Associates

JULY 9 AT 6PM

Award-winning Australian group threading together blues, soul, funk, R&B, and gospel

Tami Neilson

JULY 16 AT 6PM

Canadian country songstress weaving captivating vocals with sultry instrumentals

Bandits on the Run

JULY 23 AT 6PM

Indie-folk-pop-americana trio performing vivacious, genre-defying music anywhere and everywhere

Dwayne Dopsie

JULY 30 AT 6PM

GRAMMY award winning Louisiana native bringing high-energy Zydeco to the stage

Rye Davis

AUGUST 6 AT 6PM

Modern day troubadour delivering smooth, distinctive vocals and captivating songs