Music that Creates Memories at Makanda Inn

The trails, wineries and wooded hills may bring you to Southern Illinois, but here’s another reason to stay a little longer: the live music.

PK’s Carbondale has been making music and memories for generations. Its college-town energy, local talent and welcoming stages have built a scene that ranges from blues and bluegrass to rock, soul and jam bands. For decades, SIU’s campus concerts and the clubs along the downtown “Strip” have made music part of the community’s identity.

Hangar 9 opened in 1978 and is part of that tradition. Along with longtime favorite PK’s, it gives visitors a chance to step into the local scene, catch a band and spend an evening somewhere with a little history and plenty of personality.

For a Makanda Inn getaway, it’s a wonderful combination. Spend the day exploring Giant City State Park or the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail, then head into Carbondale for live music. After the encore, come back to the quiet of the woods and wake up to a homemade breakfast.

Upcoming Live Music

Hangar 9, Carbondale (newly remodeled)
November 13: Lucus Wayne and the Cottonmouths with City of Soul
November 21: Sunshine Daydream, Grateful Dead Tribute (calling all Deadheads!)

PK’s, Carbondale
November 21: Brunch Smackdown with Kasey Lee Rogers and the Brunchbillies
November 27: Number 9 Blacktops

Many wineries on the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail also have live music on weekends.