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.coms
Saturday June 3
Breakfast and Blues with TBD 10am at Tabs Cafe in Alton
Porch Cafe 2pm at the Miles Davis Jazz Fest on 3rd Street in Alton
Trinity River Festival at McCully Heritage Project in Kampsville
Acoustic Stage: Lauren Waters 12pm, Nancy Lippincott 1:15pm, Darian Poe 2:30pm, Psychedelic Symphony 3:45pm, Sawyer Konkol 5pm, Gabe & Em 6:15pm, The Divine March 7:15pm, Paper Boulders 8:45pm, Ryan & Brandon 11pm
Main Stage: Modern Pasta 11:30am, Band #9 1pm, Agents of The Free 2:30pm, Krickett and The Grilled Avocados 4pm, The PeaceLords 5:30pm, NLJ Don 7pm, Darian Poe 8:30pm, Spillie Nelson 10pm
Live Irish Music at Morrisons Irish Pub in Alton
Paul Light & Mike Hammond 7-10pm at the Lodge at Lovejoy in Alton
Honeyrot, Daisy Chain, 86 Red all day at The Conservatory in Alton
Pianos 9pm at Ragin Cajun, In Alton
Nate Sickmeier & Co 2-6pm, Exit Fifty Two 7:30-11:30pm at Fast Eddies in Alton
Bad Tattoo 7-11pm at 3rd Chute in Alton
Tommy Karlas 7-10pm at Bakers and Hale in Godfrey
Flip The Frog 7-11pm at the Alton Wood River Sportsmen's Club-2nd Annual BBQ Cook OFF in Godfrey
GRAND RE-OPENING CELEBRATION!!! Windows Down 1-5pm at Clifton Terrace in Godfrey
Grad Bash for Paxton Osmoe with Lazy Lester 2-5pm at the VFW in Cottage Hills
8:30pm-12:30am at Doc Holidays in Cottage Hills
Audio Distilled with ? 4-7pm at Bluestem Vodka in Meadowbrook
Cheers 9pm at The Pump House in Wood River
at Martins Tunes and Eats in Wood River
Scruffy Looking Nerf Herder 2-6pm at Sparkys in South Roxana
Kevin Wayne Gruen 6-9pm at Georges Local Brew in Jerseyville
Versitle 2-6pm at the Hawg Pit in Grafton
Tanglefoot 4-7pm at the Loading Dock in Grafton
Dawn Weber 3-7pm at Grafton Winery
Worth The Fight 1:30-5:30pm at Grafton Pub
Carl Mager 1-5pm at Aeries Resort in Grafton
Kerry Lee 7-10pm at the Bloody Bucket Saloon in Grafton
Toxic Johnny 7-11pm at the Oyster Bar in Grafton
Drew Sheafor 9am-12pm at Goshen Market in Edwardsville
8pm-12am at Wigglers at Holiday Shores in Edwardsville
REEL COUNTRY - The Decades of Hits Tribute 7pm at the Wildey Theatre in Edwardsville
9pm at The Back Bar in Edwardsville
American Originals 6-9pm at Big Daddys in Edwardsville
5-8pm at the Stagger Inn in Edwardsville
at Global Brew in Edwardsville
6-10pm at 1818 Chophouse in Edwardsville
Just Jethro 7-10pm at Lyles Tavern in Maryville
Sweet Bottom 7-11pm at the Cabin at Judy Creek in Glen Carbon
Scott and Mechelle 10am-2pm at the Melting Park Market in Granite City
9pm at Patricks in Granite City
9pm at Tegans Pub in Granite City
at Manhattan's Coffee in Granite City
8:30pm-12:30am at Doits Village Inn Pontoon Beach
Blue Marlin 6:30-9:30pm at Old Herald in Collinsville Click for ticket from free -$75
Screaming Eagles Jam Band 4-8pm at the Prairie Inn in Dorsey
Pro Wrestling Epic presents Come & Take It. 6:30pm at 1900 VFW Rd in Highland
Tailgators 6-10pm at Wild Pickens in Chesterfield
Random Gravity 1-5pm at the Car Show in City Park in Kane
Butch Moore 5-9pm at Copper Dock in Pocahontas
Longmeyer 8pm at Martin Lanes in Roodhouse
Trevor Carter from Biscuits and Gravy 2-6pm at the Long Shot Tiki Bar in Portage Des Sioux Mo
Mike Judy Presents: Spitalfield ($25) 7:30pm at the Old Rock House in StL
Sunday June 4
Skylark Brothers 2pm at the Brown Bag Bistro in Alton
Karaoke with Deizel 8-11pm at The Conservatory in Alton
Exit Fifty Two 1-5pm Crossed The Line 6-10pm at Fast Eddies Bon Air in Alton
Open mic 3-7pm at Martin Tunes and Eats in Wood River
1pm at Sneakys Burgers in Edwardsville
Open Mic 6-10pm at the Stagger Inn Again in Edwardsville
Lanny & Julie 4-7pm at Big Daddys in Edwardsville
Mike Sonderegger 11am-2pm at 1818 Chophouse in Edwardsville
2-6pm at Bella Vista Winery in Maryville
Drew Lance & Friends 3-6pm at the Cabin at Judy Creek in Glen Carbon
2pm at Doit's Village Inn in Pontoon Beach
Scott and Mechelle 3pm at Bindy's in Granite City
Bobby Rolens 2-6pm at the Hawg Pit in Grafton
Soulard Blues Band 3-6pm at the Loading Dock in Grafton
Dan Sproat 1-5pm at Aeries Winery in Grafton
Stroud 12pm at Old Herald Brewing in Collinsville
2-6pm at Prairie Inn in Dorsey
Outlaw Opry 2-6pm at Wild Pickins in Chesterfield
Experience Live Music Row: TBD 11-2pm at Seven... Uncle Albert 2-5pm at Copper Fire in Belleville
Johnathan Baker 2-6pm at the Long Shot Tiki Bar in Portage Des Sioux, Mo
Mike Judy Presents: Sparta, Geoff Rickly, & Zeta ($28-50) 8pm at Red Flag in StL
Monday June 5
D-Lux Duo 6-10pm at Fast Eddies in Alton, IL.
Corey Evitts 6-9pm at Big Daddys in Edwardsville
Danny Kalaher 5-8pm at the Prairie Inn in Dorsey
Tuesday June 6
Danny Kalaher & Co 6-10pm at Fast Eddies in Alton, IL.
Steve & Jackie 4:30-8:30pm at Grafton Pub
6-9pm at Big Daddies in Edwardsville
fireside open jam at Doits Village Inn jn PontoonBeach
19 String Dream 6pm at Old Herald Brewery in Collinsville
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Wednesday June 7
Jau & Waylon 6-10pm at Fast Eddies in Alton, IL.
Bobby Rolens 6-9pm at Bakers and Hale in Godfrey
6-9pm at Big Daddys in Edwardsville, IL.
open mic 6-10pm at the Stagger Inn Again in Edwardsville
at Global Brew in Edwardsville
7-11pm at Doits Village Inn Pontoon Beach, IL.
Civic Park Concert Series with Scott and Mechelle 6:30-9:30pm weather permitting in Granite City
Scott Marlin 6pm at Old Herald Brewery in Collinsville
Open Mic with Paul Jarvis 7pm at Old Time Pub in Highland
Doyle of the Misfits, Torchlight Parade and Red Devil Vortex 7-11pm at Red Flag in StL
Thursday June 8
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
Ahna Schoenhoff 7pm at the Night Market in Alton
Trivia night 6:30pm at The Conservatory in Alton
Open Mic 9pm at Ragin Cajun in Alton
Step Brothers 7-11pm at Fast Eddies in Alton
Roots in Blue/ Scott Airforce 7-8pm at Music in the Park in Bethalto
Graham Pagano 6-9pm at George's Local Brew in Jerseyville
Darian Poe at Wigglers 6-9pm at Holiday Shores in Edwardsville
6-9pm at Big Daddys in Edwardsville
7-11pm at Doits Village Inn Pontoon Beach
Outlaw Opry 7-9pm at Graftons Music in the Park
6pm at Patricks in Granite City
6-8pm (Weather permitting) at Old Herald Brewing in Collinsville
Steve Kline 5:30-8:30pm at the Prairie Inn in Dorsey
Poor Dirty Astronauts 7-10pm at the Abbey Expresso Bar in Belleville
Mike Judy Presents: Nascar Aloe & Deathproof Inc. ($22-39.50) 7:30pm at Red Flag in StL
Friday June 9
Live Irish music 6pm at Morrison's Irish Pub in Alton
at Germania Brew Haus in Alton
7-10pm at the Lodge at Lovejoy in Alton
Darry Garcia Lonesome Blues 8:30-11:30pm at The Conservatory in Alton
Pianos 9pm at Ragin Cajun in Alton
Now Booking Fridays 618-465-2539 at Sports Tap in Alton
Nate Sickmeier & Co 2-6pm Up All Night 7:30pm-11:30pm at Fast Eddies in Alton
Money Shot 7-11pm at Bakers and Hale in Godfrey
7pm at the Moose in Wood River
at Martins Tunes and Eats in Wood River
6-9pm at Georges Local Brew in Jerseyville
Brit Stokes 8pm-12am at the Hawg Pit in Grafton
Hideous Gentleman 8:30pm-12:30am at Doit's Village Inn Pontoon Beach
American Originals 7-11pm at St. Elizabeth's Picnic in Granite City
8pm-12am at Paddy Mcds in Granite City
6-10pm at the Holiday Shores Marina Bar in Edwardsville
Badfinger 8pm at the Wildey Theatre in Edwardsville
at The Back Bar in Edwardsville
Scott Marlin 6-9pm at Big Daddys in Edwardsville
Dueling Pianos Featuring Mike Sonderegger & Cam Brown 7-10pm at 1818 Chophouse in Edwardsville
Robert Perry Band 5-8pm at the Stagger Inn Again in Edwardsville
7-10pm at the Cabin at Judy Creek in Glen Carbon
Zero to Ninety 6:30-9:30pm at Old Herald Brewing in Collinsville free -$75 click for tickets
Dave Horton 7-10pm at the Rustic in Worden
9:00 p.m. – 12 a.m. - Hashtag80 – Smoky Jennings Pavilion at the Macoupin County Fair in Carlinville
Saturday June 10
Breakfast and Blues with TBD 10am at Tabs Cafe in Alton
at the Brown Bag Bistro in Alton
Pianos 9pm at Ragin Cajun Piano Bar in Alton
Naked Soul 2-6pm + Up All Night 7:30pm at Fast Eddies in Alton
Midwest Avenue 7-11pm at Bakers and Hale in Godfrey
Cabin Fever 9pm-1am at Doc Holidays in Cottage Hills
Rock Bottom 9pm at The Pump House in Wood River
at Martins Tunes and Eats in Wood River
at the Refinery Bar in Wood River
2-6pm at Sparkys in South Roxana
6-9pm at Georges Local Brew in Jerseyville
Leadfooot 2-6pm at the Hawg Pit in Grafton
Terry Beck 3-7pm at Grafton Winery Brewhaus
Robert Perry Band 4-7pm at the Loading Dock in Grafton
Matt Taul 7-10pm at the Bloody Bucket Saloon in Grafton
Dave King 12-3pm + Left Handed Cowboy 3-7pm at Aeries Resort in Grafton
Exit Fifty Two 7pm at the Oyster Bar in Grafton
8:30pm-12:30am at Doit's Village Inn in Pontoon Beach
9pm at Patricks in Granite City
Toxic Johnny 6-10pm at the Holiday Shores Marina Bar in Edwardsville
Dana Anderson 9am-12pm at Goshen Market in Edwardsville
Jethro Tull's Martin Barre 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
Route 66 Festival 10am-11pm at Global Brew in Edwardsville
Butch Moore 5-9pm at Viva La Fiesta in Edwardsville
7-10pm at Lyle's Tavern in Maryville
7-10pm at the Cabin at Judy Creek in Glen Carbon
Infringement 6:30-9:30pm at Old Herald Brewing in Collinsville Click for tickets Free-$75
4-8pm at the Prairie Inn Dorsey
Miles Station 6-10pm at Wild Pickins in Chesterfield
Boy Band Night ($35-40) 8pm at Lincoln Theatre in Belleville
Where's Dave 7:30-11:30pm at Paint To Go Smoke Games in Roodhouse
7:30pm at Martin Lanes in Roodhouse
After Midnight 2-6pm at the Long Shot Tiki Bar in Portage Des Sioux Mo
Mike Judy Presents: Thrice & Holy Fawn 8pm at Red Flag in StL
Sunday June 11
12:30-3:30pm at the Brown Bag Bistro in Alton
Karaoke with Deizel 8-11pm at The Conservatory in Alton
Naked Soul 1-5pm + Crossed The Line 6-10pm at Fast Eddies in Alton
3-7pm at Bakers and Hale in Godfrey
open mic 3-7pm at Martin's Tunes & Eats in Wood River
2-6pm at the Hawg Pit in Grafton
Danny Kalaher 2-6pm at Grafton Winery Brewhaus
Trilogy 3-6pm at the Loading Dock in Grafton
John Jarrett Littlefield 1-5pm at Aeries Resort in Grafton
2 to 6, 7 to 11 at Grafton Pub
4-7pm at the Holiday Shores Marina Bar in Edwardsville
Meatwood Flack 4-7pm at Big Daddys in Edwardsville
Open Mic with Butch Moore 6-10pm at the Stagger Inn in Edwardsville
2-6pm at Bella Vista Winery in Maryville
3-6pm at the Cabin at Judy Creek in Glen Carbon
3-6pm then Drunk Karaoke 7pm at Doit's Village Inn Pontoon Beach
at Old Herald Brewing in Collinsville
2-6pm at the Prairie Inn Dorsey
Butch Moore 3-7pm at Schorr Lake Winery in Waterloo
B&B Strings 2-6pm at Wild Pickins in Chesterfield
Experience Live Music Row: 11am-2pm at Seven... 2-5pm at Copper Fire in Belleville
Graham Band 2-6pm at Hidden Lake Winery, Aviston
Soulard Blues Band 2-6pm at the Long Shot Tiki Bar in Portage Des Sioux Mo
Mike Judy presents Lakeview ($15 adv) 7:30pm at Old Rock House StL
Wednesday June 14
Lone Skylark Brother 6pm at Mousillini's in Edwardsville
Civic Park Concert Series with the Graham Band 6:30-9:30pm weather permitting in Granite City
Thursday June 15
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
The Intrusion 7pm at the Night Market in Alton
Trivia Night with Damien Pickins 6:30-9:30pm at The Conservatory in Alton
Sean Trost Band 7-11pm at Fast Eddies in Alton
Open mic night 8pm at Ragin Cajun in Alton
Gary Masinelli 7-8pm at Music in the Park in Bethalto
HOOKiE 7-9pm at Graftons music in the park
6-9pm at George's Local Brew in Jerseyville
6-9pm at Big Daddys in Edwardsville
Acoustics in the Park 6:30-9:30pm at Veterans Park In Pontoon Beach
7:30-10:30pm at Doits Village Inn Pontoon Beach
Mo Pleasure 6-9pm at Patricks in Granite City
Scott Marlin 7:30-10:30pm at Pavia's Place in Granite City
6-10pm at the Cabin at Judy Creek in Glen Carbon
Merve V, Uncle Joe, A&C Inc 6:30-9:30pm at Old Herald Brewing in Collinsville
Friday June 16
Hideous Gentlemen 8:30pm-11:30pm at The Conservatory in Alton
7-10pm at the Lodge at Lovejoy in Alton
Pianos 9pm at Ragin Cajun Piano Bar in Alton
Exit Fifty Two Duo 2-5pm Whiskey Dixon 7:30-11:30pm at Fast Eddies in Alton
Booking Fridays 618-465-2539 at Sports Tap in Alton
7-11pm at Bakers and Hale in Godfrey
8pm-12am at Doc Holidays in Cottage Hills
Southside Bloozy Boyz 7-10pm at the Moose in Wood River
at Martins Tunes and Eats in Wood River
9pm at The Back Bar in Edwardsville
6-9pm at Big Daddys in Edwardsville
5-8pm at the Stagger Inn Again in Edwardsville
Up All Night 7-10pm at 1818 Chophouse in Edwardsville
at Global Brew in Edwardsville
Soulshine Groove 7-11pm at the Moose in Edwardsville
7-11pm at the Cabin at Judy Creek in Glen Carbon
Scruffy Looking Nerf Herder 7-10pm at Manhattans Social House in Granite City
8pm at Patricks in Granite City
9pm at Tegans Pub House in Granite City
8:30pm-12:30am at Doit's Village Inn Pontoon Beach
Double J and the Soul Band 6:30-9:30pm at Old Herald Brewing in Collinsville free-$75 click here for tickets
Soulard Blues Band 6-9pm at the Loading Dock in Grafton
6-9pm at Georges Local Brew in Jerseyville
7-10pm at the Rustic in Worden
James Bruner 7:30-11:30pm at Martin Lanes in Roodhouse
Pat Jones 6pm at Calhoun County Music in the Park in Hardin
Mike Judy Presents: The 502s & Hey, Nothing 7:30pm at Red Flag in StL