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Karaoke around Illinois
Springfield leads, then the far edge of Chicagoland: Algonquin, Fox Lake and Gurnee. Our 6 city guides cover Chicago, Aurora, Rockford, Bloomington and more. Past them, we track 52 more places around Illinois with a karaoke night we could confirm, in 41 towns.
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Town by town
Algonquin2 spots
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Iron Horse Bar & Grill
Karaoke Thursday, per the bar's own events page.
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Twisted Rose
Karaoke Wednesday, per the bar's own social page.
Antioch1 spot
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Choppers
Karaoke Saturday, 8pm to midnight, per the bar's own events page.
Bartlett1 spot
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120 Live
Karaoke Thursday, per a local roundup.
Beecher City1 spot
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Beecher City Pitstop
Karaoke Friday, per a local roundup, dated 2026.
Carbondale1 spot
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Hangar 9
Karaoke Tuesday, per a web listing, dated April 22, 2026.
Centralia1 spot
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Arizona Joe's
Karaoke Thursday, per a directory listing, dated July 2026.
Danville1 spot
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Black Bear Bar
Karaoke Friday and Saturday, per a local roundup, dated 2026.
Decatur2 spots
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Curly's
Karaoke Wednesday to Saturday, from 9pm, per a web listing, dated 2026.
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Whit's End
Karaoke Thursday, per a web listing, dated 2025.
DeKalb2 spots
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Hometown Sports Bar & Grill Karaoke Night
Karaoke Thursday, per a directory listing, dated August 2026.
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Lord Stanleys Karaoke Night
Karaoke Thursday, per a social post.
Dixon1 spot
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Mad Water Saloon
Karaoke Friday, per a web listing, last confirmed 2024.
East Dundee1 spot
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Diamond Jim's Gas Grill
Karaoke Thursday, per a directory listing, dated May 2026.
East Moline1 spot
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Racers Edge
Karaoke Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, per a directory listing, dated November 2025.
Fox Lake2 spots
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Dinghy's
Karaoke Thursday, per a directory listing, last confirmed 2024.
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Pug Mahone's
Karaoke Friday, per a directory listing.
Gurnee2 spots
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American Legion Post 771
Karaoke Saturday, from 7pm, per the bar's own events page.
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Timothy O'Toole's Pub
Karaoke Wednesday, per a web listing.
Henry1 spot
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Grandma's Bar & Grill
Karaoke Saturday, per a local roundup, dated 2026.
Hillsboro1 spot
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Good Times Tavern
Karaoke Friday, per a local roundup, dated 2026.
Ingleside1 spot
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Fanella's
Karaoke Saturday, per a directory listing.
Not every week
Joliet1 spot
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City Tavern
Karaoke Thursday, from 10pm, per a local roundup.
Kankakee1 spot
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Head Up Here Bar
Karaoke Friday and Saturday, per the bar's own events page, dated June 2026.
La Salle1 spot
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Club 55
Karaoke Friday and Saturday, per a local roundup, dated 2026.
Lincoln1 spot
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The Rusty Rail Pub
Karaoke Tuesday, 8pm to midnight, per a directory listing, dated May 2026.
Long Grove1 spot
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Joanie's Pizzeria of Long Grove
Karaoke Thursday, per a directory listing, dated July 2026.
Lyndon1 spot
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Bears Showtown USA
Karaoke Sunday and Wednesday, per a directory listing, dated May 2026.
Mason City1 spot
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The Thirsty Barrel
Karaoke Saturday, per a local roundup, dated 2026.
Mattoon2 spots
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Sisco's
Karaoke Saturday, per a local roundup, dated 2026.
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The Castle
Karaoke Saturday, per a local roundup, dated 2026.
Morris1 spot
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The Pub
Karaoke Saturday, per a local roundup, dated 2026.
New Lenox1 spot
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VFW Post 9545
Karaoke Friday, from 8pm, per an event listing, dated March 2026.
Pana1 spot
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Blue Bell Club
Karaoke Tuesday, per a local roundup, dated 2026.
Plainfield1 spot
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McBrides Pub & Grille
Karaoke Wednesday and Friday, per the bar's own events page, dated October 19, 2026.
Quincy1 spot
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Alibi Bar
Karaoke Friday, per the bar's own social page, last confirmed 2023.
Richton Park1 spot
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Ambitions Entertainment
Karaoke Tuesday, per a directory listing, dated January 2026.
Rock Falls1 spot
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Whiskey Barrel Saloon
Karaoke Thursday and Friday, from 8:30pm, per the bar's own social page, last confirmed 2022.
Rockdale1 spot
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American Legion Harwood Post 5
Karaoke Friday.
Sandwich1 spot
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Bull Moose Bar and Grill
Karaoke Thursday, 9pm to midnight, per the bar's own events page.
Spring Valley1 spot
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Jay's Bullet Hole Saloon
Karaoke Tuesday, per a directory listing, dated July 2025.
Springfield5 spots
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Clique
Karaoke Wednesday and Thursday, per a local roundup, dated 2026.
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Fulgenzi's Pizza
Karaoke Tuesday, per a local roundup, dated 2026.
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Goodfellas Pub
Karaoke Thursday, per a local roundup, dated 2026.
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Northern Lights Lounge Sprindfield
Karaoke Saturday, 8:30pm to 1am, per the bar's own events page, dated June 2026.
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Replay Lounge
Karaoke Thursday, per a local roundup, dated 2026.
Taylorville1 spot
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Y-Zoe's Bar
Karaoke Friday, per a local roundup, dated 2026.
Tower Hill1 spot
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Jimmy D's
Karaoke Friday, per a local roundup, dated 2026.
Vernon Hills1 spot
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Balagan
Karaoke Saturday, 9pm to 1am, per a directory listing, dated May 2026.
Private rooms
Waukegan1 spot
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TR's Front Row
Karaoke Friday, 9pm to 1am, per a directory listing, dated September 2026.
Woodstock2 spots
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Kingston Lanes
Karaoke Friday, per a web listing.
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Offsides Sports Bar & Grill
Karaoke Wednesday, per a directory listing, dated August 2026.
Questions
Where can I do karaoke in Illinois outside the big cities?
Outside our city guides, start with Springfield, Algonquin and DeKalb, which have the most listings here. Friday is the busiest night, with 18 of the 52 singing. Nothing here is listed on Monday, so plan around it.
City guides in Illinois
- Karaoke in Aurora, ILLevee Karaoke & BBQ rents private rooms every night; Friday and Saturday add the most around Aurora.
- Karaoke in Bloomington, ILFriday has the most mics in Bloomington-Normal; Shake It Up covers Tuesday and Sunday.
- Karaoke in Champaign, ILStar Karaoke rents private rooms five nights; Friday is the widest night in Champaign-Urbana.
- Karaoke in Chicago, ILWalk Wentworth and look up: the karaoke rooms are on the second floor.
- Karaoke in Peoria, ILThe Basket Case lists every night; Wednesday is Peoria's busiest.
- Karaoke in Rockford, ILRue Marche and 5 Star split the week; only Monday goes quiet.
Pick your song before you go
You know where to sing in Illinois. Here's what to sing when you get there, every pick with its reason.
- Easy karaoke songs for beginnersEasy means where a song sits, not how good you are.
- Easy karaoke songs for menLow, steady songs you can sing with a grin, not a grimace.
- Easy karaoke songs for womenBig fun, no diva finish required.
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