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 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
Monday July 4
D-Lux Duo 6-10pm at Fast Eddies in Alton, IL.
6-9pm at Big Daddys in Edwardsville, IL.
Jim Bergman 2pm at the Bloody Bucket Saloon in Grafton
Rogers & Nienhaus 2-6pm at the Longshot Tiki Bar in Portage Des Sioux MO
6-9pm at Prairie Inn in Dorsey
Tuesday July 5
Riley Holtz & Co 6-10pm at Fast Eddies in Alton, IL.
Roaming Home 5-9pm at Grafton Pub (weather permitting)
6-9pm at Big Daddys in Edwardsville, IL.
at Recess Brewery in Edwardsville
6pm at Global Brew in Edwardsville
7-11pm at Doits Village Inn Pontoon Beach, IL.
6:30pm at Old Herald in Collinsville
Wednesday July 6
A String Thing open mic hosted by members of Spillie Nelson 7-11pm at The Conservatory in Alton
Jay & Waylon 6-10pm at Fast Eddies in Alton, IL.
Matt Taul 6pm at Bakers and Hale in Godfrey
Open mic at the Stagger Inn Again in Edwardsville
9pm at The Back Bar in Edwardsville
Lanny & Julie 6-9pm at Big Daddys in Edwardsville, IL.
7-10pm at Global Brew in Edwardsville
7-11pm at Doits Village Inn Pontoon Beach, IL.
Rolens Brothers 6:30-8:30pm at music in Civic Park in Granite City
Thursday July 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
Night Market with Lazy Lester 7-10pm on Broadway in Alton
Open Mic 9pm at Ragin Cajun in Alton
Borderline 7-11pm at Fast Eddies in Alton
open mic 6pm at Bakers and Hale in Godfrey
Bethalto Spirit music in the park with Hill Williams 7-8pm at Central Park
Karaoke with DJ Toni 8pm at Martins Tunes and Eats in Wood River
7-10pm at George's Local Brew in Jerseyville
Rockabilly Revival 7-9pm at Graftons Music in the Park
Come Closer 6-10pm at Wigglers at Holiday Shores in Edwardsville
6-9pm at Big Daddys in Edwardsville
7-11pm at Doits Village Inn Pontoon Beach
Bring Me The Fires, Suzie Cue, and August 9:15pm ($5) at Venice Cafe in StL
Friday July 8
Live Irish music 6pm at Morrison's Irish Pub in Alton
Graham Band 8pm at Chez Marilyn's in Alton
Pianos 9pm at Ragin Cajun in Alton
Trent & Nanney 2-6pm and Champagne Fixx 7:30pm-11:30pm at Fast Eddies in Alton
7-10pm at the Lodge at Lovejoy in Alton
Owlz 7pm at Bakers and Hale in Godfrey
Gabie 7pm at the Moose in Wood River
at Martin's Tunes and Eats in Wood River
Kevin Gruen 7-10pm at Georges Local Brew in Jerseyville
Steve Mellas Open Mic 7pm at the Hawg Pit in Grafton
Scott & Karl 6pm at the Loading Dock in Grafton
Jake Weber 8pm at the Bloody Bucket Saloon in Grafton
Backwoods Duece 7-11pm at Grafton pub (weather permitting)
Jim on Keys 3-7pm at Aeries Resort in Grafton
8pm-12am at Doit's Village Inn Pontoon Beach
Power Play 8pm at Patricks in Granite City
Gypsy (45yr Superjam Anniversary) 8pm at the Wildey Theatre in Edwardsville
Blue Suede Crew 8pm at Concerts in the Park in Edwardsville
Strangers Duo 6-9pm at Big Daddys in Edwardsville
5-8pm at the Stagger Inn Again in Edwardsville
Riley Holtz 7-11pm at 1818 Chophouse in Edwardsville
7-10pm at Recess Brewery in Edwardsville
7pm at the Moose in Edwardsville
Lanny & Julie 5 and 4pm and Blue Marlin 8pm at the Firefighters Homecoming in Maryville
6pm at the Cabin at Judy Creek in Glen Carbon
10 String Dream 5:30-8pm at the American Legion Fish Fry in Collinsville
Curt Copeland 6-9pm at Old Herald in Collinsville
at Wild Pickins in Chesterfield
Saturday July 9
at the Brown Bag Bistro in Alton
McAtee 7pm at Chez Marilyn's in Alton
Pianos 9pm at Ragin Cajun Piano Bar in Alton
7-10pm at the Lodge at Lovejoy in Alton
2-6pm 7:30pm at Fast Eddies in Alton
Jake Weber & The Lonesome Drifters 7pm at Bakers and Hale in Godfrey
at Clifton Terrace Inn in Godfrey
Foreplay 9pm at The Pump House in Wood River
DJ Atokad 10pm-2am at The Franchise in Wood River
Roley Overmeyer 2-6pm and Little Known Fact 8pm-12am at Martin's Tunes and Eats in Wood River
2-6pm at Sparkys in South Roxana
Audio Distilled with 4-7pm at Bluestem Distillery in Bethalto (Meadowbrook)
7-10pm at Georges Local Brew in Jerseyville
7pm at the Hawg-Pit in Grafton
Rogers & Nienhaus 3-7pm at Grafton Winery
City Heat 5pm at the Loading Dock in Grafton
Matt Taul 8pm-12am at the Bloody Bucket Saloon in Grafton
Backwoods Burden 7pm at the Grafton Oyster Bar
HOOKiE 2-6pm Vintage Brotherhood 7-11pm at Grafton Pub (weather permitting)
Dan Sproat 12-3pm & John Jarret Littlefield 3-7pm at Aeries Resort in Grafton
Skylark Brothers 2pm at the Longshot Tiki Bar in Portage Des Sioux, Mo
8pm-12am at Doit's Village Inn in Pontoon Beach
Root Dig'n Nation 9:30pm at Patricks in Granite City
DJ Phat Albert 8pm at Teagan's in Granite City
Dave Horton 2-6pm at the Foundry Public House in Edwardsville
Patrick & Ricky 9am-Noon at the Goshen market in Edwardsville
Summer Jam Money Shot 12-2pm, Robert Perry Band 7-10pm at the Holiday Shores Marina in Edwardsvile
Gypsy 8pm at the Wildey Theatre in Edwardsville
9pm at The Back Bar in Edwardsville
6-9pm at Big Daddy's in Edwardsville
5-8pm at the Stagger Inn Again In Edwardsville
7-11pm at the Moose in Edwardsville
7-10pm at Global Brew in Edwardsville
7-10pm at Recess Brewery in Edwardsville
Lanny & Julie 5 and 4pm and Blue Marlin 8pm at the Firefighters Homecoming in Maryville
2-6pm at Bella Vista Winery in Maryville
1-4pm at Edleys BBQ in Glen Carbon
6pm at the Cabin at Judy Creek in Glen Carbon
5-9pm at the Prairie Inn in Dorsey
P.O.W.E.R.T.R.I.P. 9pm -1am at the Corner Pub in Highland
Hat Trick 6-10pm at Wild Pickins in Chesterfield
Mike Judy presents Alesana ($26) 6:30pm at Old Rock House in StL
Sunday July 10
12-3pm at the Flock Food Truck Park in Alton
at the Brown Bag Bistro in Alton
1-5pm & The Gusto 6-10pm at Fast Eddies in Alton
2-5pm at the Lodge at Lovejoy in Alton
Open mic 4-8pm at Chez Marilyn in Alton
at Clifton Terrace Inn in Godfrey
open mic with Shell Shack(Kenny McPeak) 3-7pm at Martin's Tunes & Eats in Wood River
Truckers 3pm at the Loading Dock in Grafton
Tragg Band 2-6pm at Grafton Winery
Jay & Waylon 2pm at the Bloody Bucket Saloon in Grafton
Rick Schroeder 2-6pm at Grafton Pub (weather permitting)
Jim & Carl 1-5pm at Aeries Resort in Grafton
Soulard Island Dudes 2-6pm at the Longshot Tiki Bar in Portage Des Sioux Mo
Midnights Calling 2-6pm at 3rd-Chute West in West Alton, MO.
Jeremy Drake 4pm at the Foundry Boathouse at Holiday Shores in Edwardsville
Crossed The Line 12-3pm at on the patio at 1818 Chophouse in Edwardsville
Dave Horton 4-7pm at Big Daddys in Edwardsville
Open Mic with Butch Moore 6-10pm at the Stagger Inn in Edwardsville
1-5pm at Bella Vista Winery in Maryville
2-6pm at the Cabin at Judy Creek in Glen Carbon
2-6pm & Drunk Karaoke 7pm at Doit's Village Inn Pontoon Beach
2pm at Tegans Pub in Granite City
Owlz 2-6pm at Wild Pickins in Chesterfield
Experience Live Music Row: 11am-2pm... S 2-5pm at Copper Fire in Belleville
Monday July 11
Thursday July 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
Night Market with Dead Roses 7-10pm on Broadway in Alton
Truckers 7-11pm at Fast Eddies in Alton
Night Market after party at The Conservatory in Alton
Open mic night 9pm at Ragin Cajun in Alton
Music in the Park with Gabie McGrath 7-8pm at Central Park in Bethalto
Flip The Frog 7-9pm at Graftons music in Grove Memorial park
DJ Toni 8pm-12am at Martins Tunes and Eats in Wood River
7-10pm at George's Local Brew in Jerseyville
6-9pm at Big Daddys in Edwardsville
at the farmers market at Firemans Park in Maryville
Acoustics in The Park with Two Pedros 6:30-9:30pm at Randall Dalton Veterans Park in Pontoon Beach
7-11pm at Doits Village Inn Pontoon Beach
6pm at Patricks in Granite City
Friday July 15
Pianos 10pm at Ragin Cajun Piano Bar in Alton
Nate Sickmeier & Co. 2-6pm & All Mixed Up 7:30-11:30pm at Fast Eddies in Alton
Cheri Bomb 8pm at Chez Marilyn in Alton
7-10pm at the Lodge at Lovejoy in Alton
Stubblefield 7pm at Bakers and Hale in Godfrey
at Joes Pizza at East Gate in East Alton
Dave Horton 7pm at the Moose in Wood River
9pm at The Back Bar in Edwardsville
6-9pm at Big Daddys in Edwardsville
LustreLights 8pm at the City of Edwardsville Concerts-in-the-Park
5-8pm at the Stagger Inn Again in Edwardsville
Lanny & Julie 7-10pm at 1818 Chophouse in Edwardsville
Bierkeller Boys Oompah Band Farewell Show 6-9pm at Recess Brewery in Edwardsville
Double Tap 6pm at the Cabin at Judy Creek in Glen Carbon
8pm-12am at Tegans Pub House in Granite City
8:30pm-12:30am at Doit's Village Inn Pontoon Beach
Dimly Lit 5:30-8pm at the American Legion Fish Fry in Collinsville
7-10pm at Georges Local Brew in Jerseyville
Jim Bergman 8pm at the Bloody Bucket Saloon in Grafton
Steve & Jackie of Outlaw Opry 7-11pm at Grafton Pub weather permitting
Soulard Blues Band 5-9pm at the Loading Dock in Grafton
Dan Sproat 3-7pm at Aeries in Grafton
Shotgun Creek 7-10pm at Wild Pickins in Chesterfield
Saturday July 16
at Morrisons Irish Pub in Alton
7-10pm at the Lodge at Lovejoy in Alton
Jake Weber & The Lonesome Drifters 7-11pm at Chez Marilyn's in Alton
GOLD STEPS with Number One Sons and Uncanny Valley 7pm at The Conservatory in Alton
Pianos 9pm at Ragin Cajun, In Alton
Nate Sickmeier & Co 2-6pm & All Mixed Up 7:30-11:30pm at Fast Eddies in Alton
HOOKiE 7-11pm at Bakers and Hale in Godfrey
Audio Distilled: featuring 4-7pm at Bluestem Distillery in Bethalto (Meadowbrook)
Michael Twente 2pm & Southside Bloozy Boys 8pm at Martin's Tunes and Eats in Wood River
DJ Atokad 10pm at The Franchise in Wood River
Cheers 9pm at The Pump House in Wood River
2pm at Sparkys in South Roxana
7-10pm at Georges Local Brew in Jerseyville
Terry Beck 3-7pm at Grafton Winery
Outlaw Opry 7pm at the Grafton Oyster Bar
Catfish Willie 8pm at the Bloody Bucket Saloon in Grafton
Tanglefoot 5pm at the Loading Dock in Grafton
Worth The Fight 2-6pm & Midwest Avenue 7-11pm at Grafton Pub (weather permitting)
Jason Michael Cole 12-3pm & Johnathan Baker 3-7pm at Aeries Winery in Grafton
Soulard Blues Band 2-6pm at the Longshot Tiki Bar in Portage Des Sioux Mo
at the Holiday Shores Marina in Edwardsville
Cheri Bomb 8pm at Wigglers in Edwardsville
Lanny & Julie 2pm at the Foundry Public House in Edwardsville
6-9pm at Big Daddys in Edwardsville
Lexy Schlemer 9am-12pm at the Goshen Market in Edwardsville
5-8pm at the Stagger Inn in Edwardsville
2-6pm at Bella Vista Winery in Maryville
1pm at Edley's Bar-B-Que in Glen Carbon
Bryan Roach 6pm at the Cabin at Judy Creek in Glen Carbon
Showdown 9:30pm-1:30am at Patricks in Granite City
9pm-1am at Tegans Pub in Granite City
8:30pm-12:30am at Doits Village Inn Pontoon Beach
Experience Live Music Row: at Copper Fire .. 7-10pm at Seven .. at Bernies Pizza in Belleville
Sunday July 17
Nate Sickmeier & Co 1-5pm & Crossed The Line 6-10pm at Fast Eddies Bon Air in Alton
Darian Roe 4-8pm at Chez Marilyn in Alton
Lively 5:30-8pm at Bakers and Hale in Godfrey
Open mic with Shell Shack 3-7pm at Martin Tunes and Eats in Wood River
Wade Trent 2pm at the Bloody Bucket Saloon in Grafton
Town Criers 2-6pm at Grafton Pub (weather permitting)
Graham Pagano 1-5pm at Aeries Winery in Grafton
Happy Ending 6-10pm at 3rd Chute West in West Alton Mo
Rewind 2-6pm at the Longshot Tiki Bar in Portage Des Sioux MO
1-4pm at the Foundry Boathouse at Holiday Shores in Edwardsville
at the Holiday Shores Marina Bar in Edwardsville
Open Mic with Butch Moore 6-10pm at the Stagger Inn Again in Edwardsville
4-7pm at Big Daddys in Edwardsville
Lexy Schlemer 12-2pm at 1818 Chophouse in Edwardsville
Julie Gray 2pm at the Cabin at Judy Creek in Glen Carbon
2-6pm & Karaoke 7pm-12am at Doit's Village Inn in Pontoon Beach
Tragg Band 2-6pm at Wild Pickins in Chesterfield
Experience Live Music Row: 11am-2pm at Seven... at Copper Fire in Belleville
July 19
Ralph Butler & Gigi Darr 7pm at the Statue-of-Robert-Pershing-Wadlow/ in Alton
July 22
Lanny & Julie 7pm at the Elks in Granite City
July 23
Biff K'narly and the Reptilians, Daisy Chain, & Silver Materials at the G Spot (dm for addy)
Cheri Bomb 6pm at the Marina Bar in Edwardsville
R5 7pm at Old Herald in Collinsville
Defcon w/ Mindclot, Extinctionism, 86 Red 8pm ($10) at The Sinkhole in StL
July 24
Lanny & Julie 4-7pm at Big Daddy's in Edwardsville
July 25
July 27
Baywolfe 8pm at the Madison County Fair in Highland
July 28-31
Happy Trails Music and Arts Gathering
July 29
Buzztones at chez in Alton
Matt Walterschied 12:30pm at the Brown Bag Bistro Alton
July 31
Lanny & Julie 1-4pm at the Foundry Boathouse at Holiday Shores in Edwardsville
August 5
10 String Dream 6-9pm at Recess Brewery in Edwardsville
August 6
Alfresco productions Melting Pot Market with Joe Miller 10am-2pm at Civic Park in Granite City
Randy Houser with special guests The Outlaws at Randall Dalton veterans Park in Pontoon Beach
Pro Wrestling Epic presents Squeaky Clean 6pm at the VFW in Collinsville
August 7
The Murptones 2pm at Bella Vista Winery in Maryville
August 12
Blue Marlin Band 6pm at Old Herald in Collinsville
August 13
Leadfoot 8-11pm at the Tri County Rod & Gun Club in Brighton
August 16
Hill Williams 7pm at the Statue-of-Robert-Pershing-Wadlow in Alton
August 18
August 20
The Intrusion 7pm at the Hawg Pit in Grafton
September 3
Alfresco productions Melting Pot Market with Randy Carter 10am-2pm at Civic Park in Granite City
September 10
September 15
September 17
River Bend 4:45pm Bluegrass on the Banks at the Lodge at Lovejoy in Alton
October 1
Alfresco productions Melting Pot Market with Keller Anderson 10am-2pm at Civic Park in Granite City
October 13
November 5
November 12
Grammy Award Winner Bryan White with Shotgun Creek 5pm(doors) ($10) at Time Out In Troy IL.