We have a great music and art scene in our area of Illinois just across the river from St. Louis 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 Thursdays at 6pm.
If you are a venue looking for bands, find links below and information in the description section of our radio show and live videos.
We can provide live sound for your event Higher Sounds
If you have any questions or would like more detailed information please contact us by email at cottonmouth@cottonmouth.org
Alton Music Exchange offers area band merch
RiverBend Records offers consignment deals to local artists
Beyondfm24-7.com plays area artists email mp3 to Beyondfmstl@gmail.com
Monday December 4
D-Lux Duo 6-10pm at Fast Eddies in Alton, IL.
6-9pm at Big Daddys in Edwardsville
Jeremy Drake 5:30-8:30pm at the Prairie Inn in Dorsey
Tuesday December 5
Dannt Kalaher 6-10pm at Fast Eddies in Alton, IL.
6-9pm at Big Daddies in Edwardsville
open mic first with Butch Moore and third Tuesday 7:30-`10pm at Sneakys Burgers in Edwardsville
Wednesday December 6
Jay & Waylon 6-10pm at Fast Eddies in Alton, IL.
6-9pm at George's Local Brew in Jerseyville
6-9pm at Big Daddys in Edwardsville, IL
open mic 6-10pm at the Stagger Inn Again in Edwardsville
Lazy Lester 7-11pm at Doits Village Inn Pontoon Beach, IL.
Thursday December 7
Riverbend Talent on 107.1 Fm Sponsored by Matt Van Voorhis of Macias Insurance and Halpin Music
Sea Shanties 6-9pm at Morrison's Irish Pub in Alton
Trivia night 6:30-8:30pm Mila Duffy 9pm-12am at The Conservatory in Alton
Open Mic 9pm at Ragin Cajun in Alton
Insiders 7-11pm at Fast Eddies in Alton
6-9pm at George's Local Brew in Jerseyville
6-9pm at Big Daddys in Edwardsville
Strings & Keys 7-11pm at Doits Village Inn Pontoon Beach
6-9pm at Patricks in Granite City
Scott Marlin 7-10pm at Pavia's Place in Granite City
6-10pm at the Speakeasy in Granite City
5-9pm at the Cabin at Judy Creek in Glen Carbon
Danny Kalaher 5-8pm at the Prairie Inn in Dorsey
Silver Material, You Vandal, Fight Back MTN., and Stop Drop Rewind 7:30pm at The Sinkhole in StL
Friday December 8
Live Irish Music 6-10pm at Morrison's Irish Pub in Alton
Darry Garcia's Lonesome Blues 8:30-11pm at The Conservatory in Alton
Pianos 9pm at Ragin Cajun in Alton
Whiskey Dixon 7:30pm-11:30pm at Fast Eddies in Alton
City Heat 7-11pm at the VFW in Alton
Soulshine Groove 7-10pm at Bakers and Hale in Godfrey
Leadfoot 7-11pm at the Junkyard in Wood River
at the Refinery Bar in Wood River
6-9pm at Georges Local Brew in Jerseyville
Money Shot 8:30pm-12:30am at Doit's Village Inn Pontoon Beach
Scruffy Looking Nerf Herder 6-10pm at the Speakeasy in Granite City
9pm at Patricks in Granite City
9pm at The Back Bar in Edwardsville
6-9pm at Big Daddys in Edwardsville
Wildfire Duo 7-10pm at 1818 Chophouse in Edwardsville
Robert Perry Band Christmas Show 5-8pm at the Stagger Inn Again in Edwardsville
Lanny & Julie 7-11pm at the Moose in Edwardsville
8th Anniversary with Rocky Mountain Oysters 7-11pm at the Cabin at Judy Creek in Glen Carbon
Dan Hurt 8pm at H's Bar in Belleville
Saturday December 9
6-9pm at Flock Food Truck in Alton
Live Music 6-10pm at Morrison's Irish Pub in Alton
7pm at the Lodge at Lovejoy in Alton
pm at The Conservatory in Alton
Pianos 9pm at Ragin Cajun Piano Bar in Alton
Nate Sickmeier & Co 2-6pm + Whiskey Dixon 7:30pm at Fast Eddies in Alton
City Heat 7-11pm at Bakers and Hale in Godfrey
Super Jam 9pm at The Pump House in Wood River
8pm-12am at the Refinery Bar in Wood River
2-5pm at Sparkys in South Roxana
6-9pm at Georges Local Brew in Jerseyville
2-6pm at the Hawg Pit in Grafton
Tragg Band 3-7pm at Grafton Winery Brewhaus
7-10pm at the Bloody Bucket Saloon in Grafton
Dan Sproat 1-5pm at Aeries Resort in Grafton
Money Shot 8:30pm-12:30am at Doit's Village Inn in Pontoon Beach
Flipside 9pm at Patricks in Granite City
Worth The Fight 9pm at Tegans in Granite City
6-10pm at Wigglers at Holiday Shores in Edwardsville
9pm at the Back Bar in Edwardsville
Scott and Mechelle 6-9pm at Big Daddy's in Edwardsville
5-8pm at the Stagger Inn Again In Edwardsville
at Global Brew in Edwardsville
Lanny & Julie 7-10pm at Lyle's Tavern in Maryville
Butch Moore 7-10pm at the Cabin at Judy Creek in Glen Carbon
5-9pm at the Prairie Inn Dorsey
7pm-11pm at Tuckers Pub in Eldred
at Wild Pickins in Chesterfield
Graham Band 6:30pm at the Canton Inn in Hillsboro
Ruby Leigh 7-10pm at Concordia Hall in Staunton
Pat White 8pm at Hs Bar in Belleville
8pm at Schmitty's in Belleville
7:30pm at Martin Lanes in Roodhouse
Scruffy Looking Nerf Herder 8pm-12am at Lenjo's in Pocahontas
Sunday December 10
Open mic with Spanky and the gang 3-7pm at Mac's Downtown Alton
Karaoke 8-11pm at The Conservatory in Alton
Nate Sickmeier & Co 1-5pm + Insiders 6-10pm at Fast Eddies in Alton
at the Sunset Grill in Godfrey
2-6pm at the Hawg Pit in Grafton
Danny Kalaher 2-6pm at Grafton Winery Brewhaus
Scott Marlin 4-7pm at Big Daddys in Edwardsville
Open Mic 6-10pm at the Stagger Inn in Edwardsville
3-6pm at the Cabin at Judy Creek in Glen Carbon
2-6pm then Drunk Karaoke 7pm at Doit's Village Inn Pontoon Beach
2-6pm at the Prairie Inn Dorsey
Kevin Gruen 4-7pm at Tuckers Pub in Eldred
at Wild Pickins in Chesterfield
Experience Live Music Row: 11am-2pm at Seven... 2-5pm at Copper Fire in Belleville
The Philharmonic Society of Bellleville Holiday Pops 1pm at Lincoln Theatre in Bellevillle
Tuesday December 12
open mic 6:30-9pm at Old Herald Brewery in Collinsville
Wednesday December 13
Money Shot Acoustic at Doit's Village Inn Pontoon Beach
Skylark Brothers 6pm at 1818 Offshore in Edwardsville
Thursday December 14
Riverbend Talent on 107.1FM 6pm Sponsored by Matt Van Voorhis of Macias Insurance, & Halpin Music
Sea Shanty 6pm at Morrison's Irish Pub in Alton
Trivia Night 6:30-8-30pm at The Conservatory in Alton
Crossed The Line 7-11pm at Fast Eddies in Alton
Open mic night 9pm at Ragin Cajun in Alton
Graham Pagano 6-9pm at George's Local Brew in Jerseyville
Erin Bode Group 7:30pm at the Wildey Theatre in Edwatdsville
9pm at The Back Bar in Edwardsville
6-9pm at Big Daddys in Edwardsville
7:30-10:30pm at Doits Village Inn Pontoon Beach
Frankie and the Houseshakers 6-9pm at Patricks in Granite City
Friday December 15
Mila Duffey 6-10pm at Morrisons Irish Pub in Alton
Hideous Gentleman 8:30pm-12:30am at The Conservatory in Alton
Pianos 9pm at Ragin Cajun Piano Bar in Alton
Borderline 7:30-11:30pm at Fast Eddies in Alton
Back in the Saddle 7-11pm at Bakers and Hale in Godfrey
7-10pm at the Moose in Wood River
Lanny & Julie 6-9pm at Big Daddys in Edwardsville
5-8pm at the Stagger Inn Again in Edwardsville
Public Display of Affection 7pm at 1818 Chophouse in Edwardsville
Soulshine Groove 7-11pm at the Moose in Edwardsville
7-10pm at the Cabin at Judy Creek in Glen Carbon
8:30pm-12:30am at Doit's Village Inn Pontoon Beach
Scruffy Looking Nerf Herder 6-10pm at the Speakeasy in Granite City
Lazy Lester 7-10pm at the ELKS in Granite City
9pm at Patricks in Granite City
6-9pm at Georges Local Brew in Jerseyville
Blue Marlin Christmas with guest Jeremy Drake 6pm at the BARn in Marine
Randy Appel 8pm at H's Bar in Belleville
at Wild Pickens in Chesterfield
Saturday December 16
Live Irish Music at Morrisons Irish Pub in Alton
Pianos 9pm at Ragin Cajun, In Alton
Naked Soul 2-6pm, Borderline 7:30-11:30pm at Fast Eddies in Alton
HOOKiE 7-11pm at Bakers and Hale in Godfrey
at Bluestem Vodka in Meadowbrook
Walk On 9pm at The Pump House in Wood River
at The Junkyard bar in Wood River
2-5pm at Sparky's in South Roxana
6-9pm at Georges Local Brew in Jerseyville
Toys for Tots Benefit with Flip the Frog 7pm at DJ's in Jerseyville
3-7pm at Grafton Winery Brewhaus
Carl Mager 1-5pm at Aeries Resort in Grafton
Toxic Johnny 8pm at Wigglers in Edwardsville
Traveling Salvation Christmas Show (Neil Diamond) 7pm at the Wildey Theatre in Edwatdsville
last night open at The Back Bar (for sale) in Edwardsville
6-9pm at Big Daddy's in Edwardsville
5-8pm at the Stagger Inn in Edwardsville
Butch Moore and Matt Gadeken 5-10pm at Viva La Fiesta in Edwardsville
Rewind 7-10pm at Lyles Tavern in Maryville
7-10pm at the Cabin at Judy Creek in Glen Carbon
8:30pm at Patricks in Granite City
8pm at Tegans Pub in Granite City
Scruffy Looking Nerf Herder 7pm at Paddy McD's in Granite City
8:30pm-12:30am at Doits Village Inn Pontoon Beach
6:30-9:30pm at Old Herald in Collinsville
Hunter Sharp 4-8pm at the Prairie Inn in Dorsey
Blue Marlin Christmas with aRBL 6pm at the BARn in Marine
CLUless 8pm at The Rustic in Worden
Lanny & Julie 6-9pm at DeCamp Station in Staunton
AMF 8pm-12am at Hs Bar in Belleville
7-11pm at Tuckers Pub in Eldred
Sunday December 17
Karaoke 8-11pm at The Conservatory in Alton
Naked Soul 1-5pm Riley & The Groove 6-10pm at Fast Eddies Bon Air in Alton
Open mic 3-7pm at Mac's Downtown Alton
Traveling Salvation Christmas Show (Neil Diamond) 7pm at the Wildey Theatre in Edwatdsville
Open Mic 6-10pm at the Stagger Inn Again in Edwardsville
4-7pm at Big Daddys in Edwardsville
2-6pm at Bella Vista Winery in Maryville
3-6pm at the Cabin at Judy Creek in Glen Carbon
2-6pm at Doit's Village Inn in Pontoon Beach
Rewind 2-6pm at Grafton Winery Brewhaus
2-6pm at Prairie Inn in Dorsey
2-5pm at Tuckers Pub in Eldred
at Wild Pickins in Chesterfield
Experience Live Music Row: 2-5pm at Copper Fire in Belleville