Made In America – A Tribute To Toby Keith will headline the Naper Nights Concert Series on Aug. 15 at Naper Settlement in downtown Naperville. The band will take the stage from 8-10PM, following a performance by Taylor Swift tribute Sparks Fly from 6-7:30PM. Gates open at 5PM.
Special Performance
Joining Made In America for this special performance will be Rich Eckhardt, Toby Keith’s longtime lead guitarist. Eckhardt performed alongside Keith from 1998 until the country superstar’s passing in 2024, helping deliver the unmistakable guitar sound heard throughout more than 25 years of concerts, recordings and television appearances.
For Naperville-area country fans, the appearance offers a rare opportunity to hear Toby Keith’s music performed with one of the musicians who helped create its original live sound.
Tribute Concert
Made In America presents a full-scale concert experience celebrating the music, personality and patriotic spirit of Toby Keith. The 10-piece production includes a horn section and performs favorites such as “Should’ve Been a Cowboy,” “How Do You Like Me Now?!,” “I Love This Bar,” “American Soldier,” “Beer for My Horses,” “Red Solo Cup” and “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue.”
The performance takes place during the United States’ 250th anniversary year, making Toby Keith’s catalog of patriotic anthems an especially fitting centerpiece for one of Naperville’s signature summer concert evenings.
Naper Nights is presented across Naper Settlement’s 13-acre outdoor campus, surrounded by the museum’s historic buildings and gardens. The family-friendly event also features local food vendors, beverages, community organizations and children’s activities. Ticket proceeds support the Naperville Heritage Society and its work preserving and sharing Naperville’s history.
Naper Nights tickets are $25 adult and $15 youth (ages 4-12). Members and children under 4 receive complimentary admission. For more information and tickets, visit NaperNights.org.
Original reporting: Positively Naperville (Aurora area) — read the source article.
