We have a great music and art scene in our area of Illinois just across the river from St. Louis Mo that we call the Riverbend.
Our goal is to provide a guide for music fans that's easy to access. Bookmark our page and check out a list of live performances each week below.
We also believe our site is a great resource for bands and venues.
Find Venues with links below to book a live performance.
Promote your act or live performance on our radio show Riverbend Talent on 94.3fm on Thursdays at 6pm.
If you are a venue looking for bands find links and information in the description section of our radio show and live videos.
We also provide live sound and lights and produce high quality live videos .
If you have any questions or would like more detailed information please contact us by email at cottonmouth@cottonmouth.org
Thursday 21
Riverbend Talent with at 6pm on 94.3FM with guests Anacrusis preview An Evening with Anacrusis at Delmar Hall in St, Louis sponsored by Halpin Music Company and by Matt Van Voorhis of Macias Insurance
Sea Shanty Thursday sing along 6pm at Morrison's Irish Pub in Alton
Open mic at Germania Brew Haus
Open Mic hosted Jamie Dunn and Davon McCleandon by 8pm at Ragin Cajun Piano Bar in Alton
DJ D'Nice DeWayne Williams 9pm at Bossanova Martini Bar in Alton, Il
Hunks the Show 8pm at 3rd-Chute in Alton, IL.
DJ 9pm at The Back Bar in Edwardsville IL.
Adam Gaffney 6pm at George's Local Brew in Jerseyville, IL.
Mo Pleasure 6pm at the Lakehouse at Buffalo Park in Maryville, IL.
Friday Nov 22
Rodgers and Nienhaus 7-10pm at Jacoby Arts Center in Alton, IL.
Mila Duffey 8pm at Morrison Irish Pub in Alton, Illinois
Mike Jones 7pm at The Back Room at Bottle and Barrel in Alton, IL.
Johnathan Baker Duo 8pm at Chez Marilyns in Alton, IL.
DJ Tommy Karaoke Circus 9pm at 3rd-Chute in Alton, IL.
The Five and Dimmers 7pm at Bakers and Hale in Godfrey, IL.
Flip The Frog 7pm at the Alton VFW
9pm at The Back Bar in Edwardsville, IL.
Scott and Mechelle 6pm at Big Daddys in Edwardsville, IL.
The Graham Band 7pm at The Wood River Moose.
Screaming Eagles Jam Band 8pm at The Franchise Sports Bar in Wood River, IL.
Mondin Band featuring Carolyn Ittner on drums! 9pm at Schatze's in Belleville, IL.
Saturday Nov 23
The LP Trio 7-10pm at the Old Bakery Brewery in Alton, Il.
Wild Geese 8pm at Morrison Irish Pub in Alton, Illinois
HOOKiE 8pm at Chez Marilyn in Alton, Illinois
DJ Tommy Karaoke Circus 9pm at 3rd Chute in Alton, IL.
River Town 6-10pm at Ropers Regal Beagle in Godfrey, IL.
Flip the Frog 9:30pm at Tracy's in Jerseyville, IL.
3 Piece Jones 5pm and Joe Dirt and the Dirty Boys 9:30pm at The Pump House in Wood River, IL.
Rail Whiskey Band 9pm at The Franchise Sports Bar in Wood River, IL.
Rockabilly Revival 3-7pm and Comedy Night 7:30pm at Grafton Winery
Dueling Pianos w/ Charlie Brockus and Ian Taul 7-9pm at Grafton Winery The Vineyards
Bags Fly Free 5-8pm and Melvin Turnage Band 9pm at the Stagger Inn Again in Edwardsville, Il.
Hicktown 9pm at The Back Bar in Edwardsville, Il.
Flipside 9pm at Imperial Pub in Granite City, IL.
Masterminds 9:30pm at Patricks in Granite City, IL.
The Usual Suspects 7pm at Porters Steakhouse in Collinsville, IL.
Ridin Shotgun 7pm at Who Dats in Collinsville, IL.
Heartsfield 7:30pm at the Wildey Theatre in Edwardsville, IL.
The Real McCaws play The Byrds 7pm at The Link Auditorium in St. Louis
Sunday Nov 24th
Mondin Band 10pm at Mikes Ten Pin in Alton, Il.
Brian McKelvey 4pm at the Tri County Rod and Gun Club in Brighton, IL.
Open Mic Sunday and Wednesday 9pm at Stagger-Inn-Again in Edwardsville
Larry Gwaltney 2-6pm at the Grafton Winery
Corey Evitts 5pm at Big Daddys in Edwardsville, IL.
5pm at The Back Bar in Edwardsville, IL.
Monday
Every Monday Open Mic 7pm at Bottle and Barrel in Alton hosted by the Exter Ordinary Blues Band
Wed Thanksgiving Eve Nov 27th
Baywolfe 8pm at 3rd Chute in Alton, IL.
Pre-Thanksgiving Karaoke/DJ Party Wed 5pm at Bakers and Hale in Godfrey, IL.
Brad and Jerry 8pm at The Franchise Sports Bar in Wood River, IL.
Walk On 9:30pm at the Pump House in Wood River, IL.
Graham Band 6pm at Wild Pickins in Chesterfield, IL.
Blue Marlin 8pm at the Lakehouse at Buffalo Park in Maryville, IL.
Thursday Nov 28th
Happy Thanksgiving .. No Riverbend Talent 6pm on 94.3fm sponsored by Halpin Music Company and by Matt Van Voorhis of Macias Insurance.
DJ D'Nice DeWayne Williams 9pm at Bossanova Martini Bar in Alton, Il
Sea Shanty Thursday sing along at Morrison's Irish Pub in Alton Illinois
Open Mic hosted by Jamie Dunn and Davon McCleandon by 8pm at Ragin Cajun Piano Bar in Alton
Friday Nov 29th
9pm at Morrison Irish Pub in Alton, Illinois
Jazz Tonite featuring Beth White 8pm at Chez Marilyn's in Alton
DJ Tommy Karaoke Circus 9pm at 3rd-Chute in Alton, IL.
HOOKiE 9:30pm at The Pump House in Wood River, IL.
Flipside 8pm at The Franchise Sports Bar in Wood River, IL.
Mike Harper and Family 5-8pm and Mondin Band 9pm at the Stagger Inn Again in Edwardsville, Il.
9pm at The Back Bar in Edwardsville, IL.
at Big Daddys Edwardsville, IL.
Poco 8pm at the Wildey in Edwardsville, IL.
at Georges Local Brew in Jerseyville, IL.
Saturday Nov 30
An Intimate Evening with Jimmy Griffin of El Monstero at Jacoby Arts Center in Alton, IL.
8pm at Morrison Irish Pub in Alton, Illinois
Darrius Spangler 7pm at Old Bakery Brewery in Alton, IL.
Jason McAtee And Friends 8pm at Chez Marilyn's in Alton, Illinois
Rebel Train 8:30pm at 3rd Chute in Alton, Il.
Bud Summers Trio 7pm at Bakers and Hale in Godfrey, IL.
Double Tap 5-8pm and Super Jam 9:30 Pump House Patio in Wood River, Illinois
at Aeries Winery in Grafton, Illinois
Big George Brock Jr and the NGK Band 3-7p at Grafton Winery
Deadmans Bridge 8pm at Wigglers at Holiday Shores in Edwardsville, IL.
9pm at The Back Bar in Edwardsville, Il.
Ridin Shotgun 2pm at the Foundry Public House In Edwardsville, IL.
Mary J 5-8pm and The Scandeleros 9pm at the Stagger Inn Again in Edwardsville Il.
Poco 8pm at the Wildey Theatre in Edwardsville, IL.
at Patricks in Granite City, IL.
Living Loud 8pm at the Lakehouse at Buffalo Park in Maryville, IL.
Stone in Love (Journey Tribute and Headknocker (Foreigner) 7pm at Family Arena in St. Charles, Mo.
Sunday Dec 1
Mondin Band 10pm at Mike's Ten Pin in Alton
at Bakers and Hale in Godfrey, IL.
at the Tri County Rod and Gun Club in Brighton, IL.
Open mic every Sunday and Wednesday 9pm at Stagger-Inn-Again in Edwardsville
5pm at The Back Bar in Edwardsville, IL.
Scott and Mechelle 4pm at the Lakehouse at Buffalo Park in Maryville, IL.
2pm Aeris Winery in Grafton, Il
Dawn Turlington 2-6pm at The Grafton Winery
Mondays
Open Mic at Bottle and Barrell In Alton hosted by Exter Ordinary Blues Band
December 5th
Friday Dec 6th
River Town 7-10pm at Bossanovas in Alton, IL.
4 and 20 CSNY Tribute at The Family Arena in St. Charles
A Dickens of Killing Mystery Dinner Theatre 6:30pm at Pere Marquette Lodge in Grafton, IL.
Saturday Dec 7th
Rocking For Rock Springs w/ Dead Roses 3-8pm at Old Bakery Brewery In Alton, IL.
Pat Jones 6-10pm at Rustic Retreats in Grafton, IL.
Anacrusis 8pm at Delmar Hall in St. Louis
Fry Brown Band 8pm at Roosters Pub in Staunton, IL.
Old Souls Revival 7:30pm at Porters Steakhouse in Collinsville, IL.
Dec 14th
Garbage and No Doubt Tribute Night at The Backroom at Bottle and Barrel
Liston Brothers Christmas at The Pageant
The Legend Billy Don Burns 7-11pm at The Hawg Pit in Grafton
WPW Bob Evans Seminar 1pm plus Christmas Chaos 7-10pm at the Collinsville VFW
Acoustic Crush Duo 6pm at Decamp Station in Staunton, IL.
Dec 20
The Christmas Killer Mystery Dinner 6:30pm at Pere Marquette Lodge in Grafton, IL.
Dec 21rst
Dec 28th
River Town 8-12pm at the Sunset Bar in Godfrey, IL.
Jan 1
LedSled 1pm at the Hawg Pit in Grafton, IL.
Jan 24 and 25th 2020
Happy Trails Music and Art Gathering at Mineral Springs Mall in Alton
Febuary 8th
March 14 2020
Flatliner 6pm at Wild Pickins in Chesterfield, IL.
Find more live performances or promote your event at these web locations
Warm Soda Magazine covers Artists and Musicians
http://www.riverbender.com/events/
http://www.visitalton.com/livemusic
Facebook Group Bands playing Alton, Bethalto, Woodriver, Roxana, Granite City, lllinois
Alton Area Music Scence Facebook Page
GCMusic Live Facebook Group (Granite City)
Facebook Group Metro Rockstarz
The Corner Flub is a local podcast that promotes local venues and bands.
These Venues offer Live Music
Backroom at the Bottle and Barrel in Alton, Illinois
Jacoby Arts Center in Alton, IL.
Bossanova Martini Lounge in Alton, Illinois
The Lodge Bar at The Lovejoy in Alton, Il.
Fast Eddie's Bon Air Music Calender
Upper Alton Association Rockin with Robert Concerts
3rd-Chute Bar and Grill in Allton, IL.
JJ Thermos at East Gate Plaza in East Alton, IL.
The Franchise Sports Bar and Grill in Wood River, IL.
Doc Hollidays in Cottage Hills, IL.
Bakers and Hale in Godrey, Illinois
Ropers Regal Beagle in Godfrey, IL.
Tri County Rod and Gun Club in Brighton, Il.
Ropers Regal Beagle in Godfrey, Illinois
Georges Local Brew in Jerseyville, IL.
Hill Billlie Ranch in Jerseyville, Illinois
Stagger-Inn-Again in Edwardsville, IL.
Wildey Theatre in Edwardsville, IL.
The Back Bar in Edwardsville, IL.
Big Daddys in Edwardsville, Illinois
Edge Wild in Edwardsville, IL.
Wigglers Bar-and-Grill at Holiday Shores in Edwardsville, IL.
Foundry Pub House in Edwardsville, IL.
Edisons Entertainment Complex in Edwardsville, IL.
Lakehouse at Buffalo Park in Maryville, IL.
Doits Village Inn in Pontoon Beach, IL.
Uncle Linnys Food and Brews in Pontoon Beach, IL.
Imperial Pub in Granite City, IL.
Patricks Bar in Granite City, IL.
Hooch-Sixteens-Bar in Granite City, Il.
Uncle Linnys in Pontoon Beach, IL.
Who Dats Southern Food in Collinsville, IL.
Porters Steakhouse in Collinsville, IL.
The Cabin at Judy Creek in Glen Carbon, IL.
The Loading Dock in Grafton, IL.
3rd-Chute Bar and Grill in Grafton, IL.
Pere Marquette Lodge in Grafton, IL.
Rustic Retreats Grafton Illinois
Wild Pickins Winery in Chesterfield, IL.
The Yellow Dog Cafe in Worden, IL.
DeCamp Station in Staunton, IL.
Mike LaRosas Cabana Bar in Portage Des Sioux, Mo.