The Back Bar

The Back Bar Doors open at 7:00 pm unless otherwise specified for specific event. Must be 21+ to enter unless with a legal parent or guardian.
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Permanently closed.

The Back Bar is where local, regional and national acts can all play on the same day to give the best possible value in live music to Back Bar customers.See www.thebackbar.com for schedule of bands, directions, and lots of pictures. The Back Bar
Janesville, WI
Live Music on Weekends
Local, Regional & National acts
www.thebackbar.com

Historic Live Music Venue featuring local, regional & National acts. To contact book acts or purchase tickets to Special Events go to www.thebackbar.com

🎃🎸 A LITTLE HALLOWEEN FUN… AND 25 YEARS OF BACK BAR MEMORIES! 🎸🎃Remember the bands, the concerts, the packed dance floor...
10/28/2026

🎃🎸 A LITTLE HALLOWEEN FUN… AND 25 YEARS OF BACK BAR MEMORIES! 🎸🎃

Remember the bands, the concerts, the packed dance floor, and all those unforgettable nights at The Back Bar? ❤️

Well, Bad Brad's is bringing a little piece of that history back for one special night!
And the timing couldn't be more perfect. Halloween was Bob's favorite holiday! 🎃❤️ Anyone who knew Bob knows how much he loved a good time, great music, and bringing people together. Somehow, it seems only fitting that a little Back Bar history gets to come alive again on his favorite holiday!

Join us Friday, October 30th, at Bad Brad's for a Halloween celebration featuring Jack's Basement Band, starting at 7 PM! 🎶

👻 COSTUME CONTEST!
🍹 DRINK SPECIALS!
🎁 DOOR PRIZES!
🎸 AND SOMETHING EXTRA SPECIAL FOR THE BACK BAR FANS!

We're opening up the archives and giving away some very special memorabilia collected throughout 25 years of The Back Bar's live music history!

And who better to help share those memories than Bob and Diane's good friend Jack! ❤️

Jack will be helping us bring a little of The Back Bar's history back to life by handing out some of the memorabilia collected over the years. A familiar friend, some great music, and a chance to take home a piece of the place that meant so much to so many!

Among the treasures up for grabs:
🎸 Autographed drumsticks
👕 Autographed band T-shirts
🎤 Autographed concert posters
🎟️ Original concert tickets, including some autographed by the artists!
🎶 CDs, including some autographed by the artists!
❤️ Original Back Bar T-shirts
⚡ Sonic Boom T-shirts
🍺 Back Bar drinkware
🎁 And plenty of other surprises from the past 25 years!

These aren't just souvenirs. They're pieces of Janesville's live music history, reminders of the incredible musicians who took our stage, the friendships made, and the countless memories created along the way.

For nearly 25 years, The Back Bar was more than just a place to hear live music. It was a gathering place, a second home to many, and the setting for some pretty unforgettable nights.

The doors may have closed, but the music, the friendships, and the memories live on. ❤️

And yes, Diane will be there! ❤️ She's looking forward to seeing some familiar faces, catching up with old friends, sharing a few memories, and, of course, seeing all those Halloween costumes! 🎃👻

So dig out your best costume, round up your old Back Bar crew, and join us for a night of great music, Halloween fun, and a chance to take home a little piece of Back Bar history!

🎃 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30

📍 BAD BRAD'S

🎸 JACK'S BASEMENT BAND | STARTING AT 7 PM

Once a Back Bar fan, always a Back Bar fan! ❤️🎶

Please share this with your old Back Bar friends. We'd love to see some familiar faces and celebrate a little of the history we all made together!

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1901 Beloit Avenue
Janesville, WI
53546

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