About
Holden Garcia is a passionate young musician who loves to perform. His whole life, he has enjoyed listening to music, going to shows, and dreaming of one day taking the stage. Since his first solo performance in Summer 2022, Holden has been performing regularly at open mics and other venues in the greater Plainfield and Chicagoland area, such as Black Dog Vinyl Café (Plainfield), The Forge (Joliet), Sable Creek (Romeoville), Bronkberry Farm (Plainfield), Bitter Jester Music Festival (Highland Park), and Homegrown Arts & Music Festival (Lisle).
Holden plays a variety of Americana rock cover songs from artists such as Mumford and Sons, Zac Brown Band, Nathaniel Rateliff, BoDeans, The Lumineers, Dave Matthews Band, and more, in addition to a growing list of his original songs.
2024 So Far…
The end of 2024 has been busy, so stay tuned for the final 2024 totals coming soon!
Upcoming Appearances
“Legendary Women of Rock” Month
The 815 is a non-profit organization that provides a unique opportunity for young musicians to perform monthly. Their goal is to teach young performers about performing, performance etiquette, working together and supporting each other as artists, as well as to challenge them as musicians.
General Admission Tickets are available for $7 (online or at the door)
The Forge | 2:00pm-4:00pm, Sunday
Monthly Acoustic Open Mic at a unique place to shop for new and used vinyl records. Come on in and have a cup of coffee or a drink with friends, and hang out and listen to music from talented artists in a chill atmosphere.
Black Dog Vinyl Cafe, Plainfield | 7:00pm, Friday
Monthly Acoustic Open Mic hosted by Jesse Perez at a beloved Romeoville winery. Come on in and have a drink with friends, and hang out and listen to music from talented artists in a relaxed atmosphere. Sable Creek Winery | 7:00pm-10:00pm, Wednesday
Record Store Day ‘25 is here, and we’re throwing a party all day long! Special vinyl and CD releases and various promotional products are made exclusively for the day, and Black Dog Vinyl Cafe will be featuring drink specials, used media sales, and raffles, along with Ricobene’s food truck from 10am-5pm and performances by Holden Garcia at 10am, School of Rock-Plainfield at 2pm, and The Simple Remedy Duo at 7pm.
Record Store Day was conceived as a way to celebrate and spread the word about the unique culture surrounding independently-owned brick-and-mortar record stores around the world. This is a day for the people who make up the world of the record store—the staff, the customers, and the artists—to come together and celebrate the unique culture of a record store and the special role they play in their communities.
Black Dog Vinyl Cafe, Plainfield |10:00am – 12:00pm, Saturday
CIRKA’S (Collaborative Initiative to Revive Kankakee Arts) annual fundraiser April Grooves Day is back! CIRKA is a 501c3 non profit aimed towards helping out local artists grow and flourish, whose next goal is to acquire a studio space to help provide some programming for the local talent as well as other regular events. All funds raised go directly towards CIRKA and helping our community through the arts!
Holden Garcia’s performance at Stefari Cafe is part of an all day event in downtown Kankakee with live performances held in The Majestic Theatre, The Lush Vine, The Hideout, and Stefari Cafe. There will also be local visual artists showcasing their art and amazing talent, plenty of food and beverage choices, raffle items, and split the pot. This is an all ages event (excluding The Hideout Bar) until 9:30 pm (after CREEDENCE REVIVED set) then it becomes 21+ only 9:30pm-1am
Stefari Café, Kankakee | 6:30am – 7:00pm, Saturday
Monthly Acoustic Open Mic at a unique place to shop for new and used vinyl records. Come on in and have a cup of coffee or a drink with friends, and hang out and listen to music from talented artists in a chill atmosphere.
Black Dog Vinyl Cafe, Plainfield | 7:00pm, Friday
Youth Open Mic hosted by Holden Garcia at a unique place to shop for new and used vinyl records. Come on in and have a cup of coffee or a drink with friends, and hang out and listen to music from talented artists in a chill atmosphere. Mics and PA are provided, with a piano available onstage.
Black Dog Vinyl Cafe, Plainfield | 1:00pm, Saturday
“21st Century Alternative Rock” Month
The 815 is a non-profit organization that provides a unique opportunity for young musicians to perform monthly. Their goal is to teach young performers about performing, performance etiquette, working together and supporting each other as artists, as well as to challenge them as musicians.
General Admission Tickets are available for $7 (online or at the door)
The Forge | 2:00pm-4:00pm, Sunday
Enjoy an evening of music with Holden Garcia at this family-friendly local brewery as part of Witches Night Out. Enjoy a cold drink (including non-alcoholic options, like their very own root beer!) from Rt 66 Old School Brewing’s extensive menu or tasty food options from Nelly’s (conveniently located in the same building).
Old School Brewing, Wilmington | 6:00pm – 9:00pm, Saturday
