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 107.1fm 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 can provide live sound for your event Higher Sounds
Join us at our annual music festival August 20, 21, and 22 FRAMILY FEST 2020
If you have any questions or would like more detailed information please contact us by email at cottonmouth@cottonmouth.org
Thursday Mar 19
Riverbend Talent at 6pm this on 107.1FM with guest POWJr72 sponsored by Halpin Music Company and by Matt Van Voorhis of Macias Insurance
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
open mic at Germania Brew Haus in Alton
Crossed the Line 7pm at Fast Eddies Bon Air in Alton, IL
PNut and the Shells 6pm at Prairie Inn in Dorsey, IL.
postponed-Memories of Elvis w/ Steve Davis 7pm at the Wildey Theatre in Edwardsville, IL.
Dana Anderson 9pm at the Stagger Inn Again in Edwardsville, IL.
DJ 9pm at The Back Bar in Edwardsville, IL.
Mo Pleasure 6pm at the Lakehouse at Buffalo Park in Maryville, IL.
Friday March 20
9pm at Morrison Irish Pub in Alton, Illinois
The Vixens 9:30pm at 3rd-Chute in Alton, IL.
Whiskey Dixon 8pm at Fast Eddies Bon Air in Alton, IL.
Outlaw Opry 7pm at Bakers and Hale in Godfrey, IL.
Baywolfe 9:30pm at The Pump House in Wood River, IL.
Steve Kline 7pm at the Moose in Wood River, IL.
Scott and Mechelle, Ed Belling and Jared Unfried 8pm at Jacobmeyer's Tavern in Granite City, IL.
The Vault 7pm at the Elks Club in Granite City, IL.
9:30pm at Patricks in Granite City, IL.
Doc Holiday Band 9:30pm at Doit's Village Inn Pontoon Beach, IL.
postponed-Albert Cummings 8pm at the Wildey in Edwardsville, IL.
Strangers 9pm at The Back Bar in Edwardsville, IL.
Skylark Brothers 6pm at EXO Nail Bar in Edwardsville, IL.
Every Little Thing Stl 8pm LakeHouse at Buffalo Park in Maryville, IL.
Double Wide Duo 8pm at the Cabin at Judy Creek in Glen Carbon, IL.
7-10pm at Georges Local Brew in Jerseyville, IL.
Open Mic 7pm at the Hawg Pit in Grafton, IL.
Deadmans Bridge 9pm at Kelly's Korner in Pocahontas, IL
Little Known Fact 8pm at Geo's Wings in Belleville, IL.
Charlotte Street 7pm at the Abbey Expresso Bar in Belleville, IL.
Saturday March 21
Silver Creek Bluegrass 7-10pm at Old Bakery Brewery in Alton, IL.
8pm at Morrison Irish Pub in Alton, Illinois
Everhart and Light 8pm At Chez Marilyn's in Alton, IL.
TBD 3pm and Whiskey Dixon 8pm at Fast Eddies Bon Air in Alton, IL.
Sometimes Cabaret Burlesque Show 10pm at 3rd-Chute-Bar-Grill-II in Alton, IL.
at the Backroom at Bottle and Barrel in Alton, IL.
World Powerhouse Wrestling (canceled)Mayem 2020 7pm at the East Alton Rec Center
The Vault 5-8pm and Joe Dirt and the Dirty Boys 9:30 Pump House Patio in Wood River, IL.
Vanity Vultures 9pm at The Franchise in Wood River, IL.
Mondin Band 2-6pm at Roper's Regal Beagle in Godfrey, IL.
7-10pm at Georges Local Brew in Jerseyville, IL.
3-7pm at the Hawg Pit in Grafton, IL.
Ivas John 3-7p at Grafton Winery
Kapow 9pm at The Back Bar in Edwardsville, Il.
Little Known Fact 5-8pm and LS XPRSS 9pm at the Stagger Inn Again in Edwardsville Il.
Lanny and Julie 5-8pm at Big Daddy's in Edwardsville, IL.
Log House Concerts presents Tommy Womack 7-10pm in Edwardsville, IL.
Graham Band 8pm at the Cabin at Judy Creek in Glen Carbon, IL.
Flipside 9pm at Korner Keg in Highland, IL.
9:30pm at Patricks in Granite City, IL.
Hicktown at the Knights of Columbus in Granite City, IL.
Doc holiday Band 9:30pm at Doit's Village Inn Pontoon Beach, IL.
Living Loud 8pm at the Lakehouse at Buffalo Park in Maryville, IL.
Thirstn' Howl 8pm at Creehan's in Belleville, IL.
Jake Stockton 4pm at Prairie Inn Dorsey, IL.
Scott and Mechelle 6:30pm at the Canton Inn Hillsboro, IL.
Acoustic Crush 6-9pm at DeCamp Station in Staunton, IL.
Kruze Kontrol 7pm at Al's 520 in Madison, IL.
Skylark Brothers 7pm debut HWY 61 Roadhouse in Webster Groves Mo.
Sunday March 22
Hollywood Five 2pm and TBD 7pm at Fast Eddies in Alton, IL.
Mondin Band 10pm at Mike's Ten Pin in Alton
Hicktown 4pm at Roper's Regal Beagle in Godfrey, IL
Open mic Sunday and Wednesday 9pm at Stagger-Inn-Again in Edwardsville
Scott and Karl 2-6pm at The Grafton Winery
Roaming Home 2pm at the Hawg Pit in Grafton, IL.
Graham Band 2pm at Bella Vista Winery in Maryville, IL.
Lanny and Julie 2pm at the Pump House in Wood River Illinois, IL.
4pm at the Lakehouse at Buffalo Park in Maryville, IL.
Mondays
Open Mic at Bottle and Barrell In Alton hosted by Exter Ordinary Blues Band
Trent and Nanney 6pm at Fast Eddies Bon Air in Alton, IL.
Steve Kline 6pm at the Prairie Inn Dorsey, IL.
Wed March 25
Thursday March 26
Riverbend Talent on 107.1 FM 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
Truckers 7pm at Fast Eddies Bon Air in Alton, IL.
Mondin 9pm at the Stagger Inn Again in Edwardsville, IL.
DJ 9pm at The Back Bar in Edwardsville IL.
Scott and Mechelle 8:30pm at Sue's Corner in Granite City, IL.
Friday March 27
Pat Liston 8pm at Chez Marilyn in Alton
8pm at Morrison Irish Pub in Alton, Illinois
DJ Karaoke 8pm at 3rd-Chute in Alton, IL.
All Mixed Up 8pm at Fast Eddies Bon Air in Alton, IL.
Jason McAtee w/ Austin Sprouse 7pm at Bakers and Hale in Godfrey, IL.
Friction Drive 9:30pm at the Pump House in Wood River, IL.
Pussycat and the Swallowtails 9pm at The Back Bar in Edwardsville, IL.
Mike Harper Family 5-8pm and Mellow D's 9p at the Stagger Inn Again in Edwardsville, Il.
All shows postponed 8pm at the Wildey in Edwardsville, IL.
The Vault 7pm at EXO Lounge In Edwardsville, IL.
Lakehouse at Buffalo Park in Maryville, IL.
7-10pm at Georges Local Brew in Jerseyville, IL.
Deadmans Bridge 9:30pm at Doit's Village Inn Pontoon Beach, IL.
Rogers and Nienhaus 7pm at the Old Rockhouse in St. Louis
9:30pm at Patricks in Granite City, IL.
Open Mic 7pm at the Hawg Pit in Grafton, IL.
Trio El Dorado's 6:30pm to 8:30pm at Ramon's El Dorado in Collinsville, IL.
Saturday March 28
HOOKiE 8pm at Chez Marilyns in Alton, IL.
Jake's Leg customer appreciation concert 7pm at the Old Bakery Brewery in Alton, Il.
at Morrison Irish Pub in Alton, Illinois
Borderline 9:30pmpm at 3rd Chute in Alton, IL.
Naked Soul 3pm and All Mixed Up 8pm at Fast Eddies Bon Air in Alton, IL.
Mondin Band 2-6pm at Roper's Regal Beagle in Godfrey, IL.
8-12pm at Georges Local Brew in Jerseyville, IL.
Gracia Harrison 5pm and Throw The Horns 9:30pm at The Pump House in Wood River, IL.
Screaming Eagle Jam Band 8pm at The Franchise in Wood River, IL.
Greater Grafton Pub Crawl, LedSled 9pm at the Hawg Pit in Grafton, IL.
Greater Grafton Open Pub Crawl: Still Smokin 3-8pm at Rustic Retreats in Grafton, IL.
Terry Beck 3-7pm at Grafton Winery
Happenstance 5-8pm and Poor Dirty Astronauts 9pm at the Stagger Inn Again in Edwardsville, Il.
Worth The Fight 9pm at The Back Bar in Edwardsville, IL.
The Cops (Police Tribute) 8pm at Wigglers at Holiday Shores in Edwardsville, IL.
Ridin-Shotgun 2pm at the Foundry Public House in Edwardsville, IL
8pm at the Lakehouse at Buffalo Park in Maryville, IL.
8pm at the Cabin at Judy Creek in Glen Carbon, IL.
9:30pm at Patricks in Granite City, IL.
Deadmans Bridge 9pm at Doits Village Inn Pontoon Beach, IL.
Mo Pleasure 3pm at Prairie Inn Dorsey, IL.
P-Nut and The Shells 9pm at Skeeters in Staunton, IL.
Sunday March 29
Mondin Band 10pm at Mikes-Ten-Pin-Lounge in Alton, IL.
Crossed The Line 2pm and TBD 7pm at Fast Eddies Bon Air in Alton, IL.
Flip The Frog 4pm at Ropers Regal Beagle in Godfrey, IL
Open Mic Sunday and Wednesday 9pm at Stagger-Inn-Again in Edwardsville, IL.
Larry Gwaltney 2-6pm at Grafton Winery
Ruby Leigh 2pm at the Hawg Pit in Grafton, IL.
Meatwood Flack 5pm at The Back Bar in Edwardsville, IL.
4pm at the Lakehouse at Buffalo Park in Maryville, IL
2pm at the Cabin at Judy Creek in Glen Carbon, IL.
Scott and Mechelle 3pm at Big Daddy's in Edwardsville, IL.
Ridin-Shotgun 3pm at Who Dat's in Collinsville, IL.
Rogers and Nienhaus 4-8pm at Trails End Saloon in Curran, IL.
Mon
Every Monday Open Mic 7pm at Bottle and Barrel in Alton hosted by the Exter Ordinary Blues Band
April 4
Robert Perry Band 3pm at the Loading Dock in Grafton, IL.
Fry Project Debuts 9:30pm at Doit's Village Inn Pontoon Beach, IL
April 11
Ledsled 8pm at Wigglers at Holiday Shores in Edwardsville, IL
Five Point Plan 9pm at Hooch and Sixteens Bar in Granite City, IL
April 12
Everhart and Light 4pm at Ropers Regal Beagle in Godfrey, IL
Scott and Mechelle 2pm at Doits Village Inn in Pontoon Beach, IL.
April 17
Doc Holiday Band 7-11pm at the VFW in Alton, IL.
April 18
Lanny and Julie 6pm at DeCamp Station in Staunton, IL.
April 19
Mushroom Festival : Happenstance 11am-3pm at Pere Marquette State Park Lodge in Grafton, IL.
April 25
Alton Symphony Orchestra (Beethoven to the Beach Boys) Plus original symphonic rock composition by guest violinist Abigail Stahlschmidt 7pm at Hathaway Hall at LCCC in Godfrey
Songwriters In the Round w Everhart, Light & Scanlon 7pm at Jacoby Arts Center in Alton, IL.
Doc Holiday Band 8pm at Wiggler's at Holiday Shores in Edwardsville, IL.
Rogers and Nienhaus 6pm at Wild Pickins Winery in Chesterfield, IL.
May 1
Artfully Local Studio Tour Preview 6pm at Jacoby Arts Center in Alton, IL.
May 2
Artfully Local Studio Tour 10am to 5pm
The Fabulous Thunderbirds at Macs-Downtown Alton, IL.
May 8th
The Flatliner Band 7pm at Bakers and Hale in Godfrey, IL.
May 9th
The Flatliner Band 9pm at J J Thermos @ East Gate Plaza in East Alton, IL.
Number 4 Combo 8:30pm at the Sunset Grill in Godfrey, IL
May 15
May 16
P-Nut and the Shells 7-10pm at Decamp Station in Staunton
June 12
Haunted Road Media ParaCon 2020 at Mineral Springs in Alton, IL.
August 15
August 20-22
Framily Fest 2020 at Camp Manitowa at Rend Lake in Benton, IL.
Sept 25-26
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
https://www.riversandroutes.com/events/concerts-and-live-music/
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.
AUN Artist United Network / St. Louis
https://www.facebook.com/Jamming.live/
Beyond FM The Best of Everything STL internet radio
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.
Bluff City Grill in Alton, 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.
Georges Local Brew in Jerseyville, IL.
Uncle Al's in Jerseyville, IL.
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.
Moose Lodge in Edwardsville, IL.
Edisons Entertainment Complex in Edwardsville, IL.
Recess Brewery 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.
Lascelles in Granite City, IL.
Paddy McDs in Granite City, IL.
Jacobsmeyer's Tavern in Granite City, IL.
Who Dats Southern Food in Collinsville, IL.
Old Herald Brewery in Collinsville, IL.
Porters Steakhouse in Collinsville, IL.
The Cabin at Judy Creek in Glen Carbon, IL.
The Loading Dock 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.