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.
Framilyfest 2022 click here for tickets September 30-October 2nd at Camp DuBois in Wood River
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
Thursday September 29
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
Stand Up Comedy open mic 8-10pm at Jacoby Arts Center in Alton
Open Mic 9pm at Ragin Cajun in Alton
Outsiders 7-11pm at Fast Eddies in Alton
Everhart & Light Band 6pm at Bakers and Hale in Godfrey
Jeff Chapman & John Logan 7-10pm at George's Local Brew in Jerseyville
Thunderstruck - The best AC/DC tribute 7:30pm at the Wildey Theatre in Edwardsville
6-9pm at Big Daddys in Edwardsville
7pm at Doits Village Inn Pontoon Beach
6pm at Patricks in Granite City
Friday September 30
Live Irish music 6pm at Morrison's Irish Pub in Alton
Live Music 6-9pm at Flock Truck Lot in Alton
Astrofix 8-11pm at The Conservatory in Alton
Pianos 9pm at Ragin Cajun in Alton
Social Lite 2-6pm and Champagne Fixx 7:30pm-11:30pm at Fast Eddies in Alton
7:30-10:30pm at the Lodge at Lovejoy in Alton
Money Shot 7pm at Bakers and Hale in Godfrey
Downtown Wood River Summer Concert Series with Unbroken 6-9pm on Ferguson
Kevin Wayne Gruen 7pm at the Moose in Wood River
7-10pm at Georges Local Brew in Jerseyville
open mic 7pm at the Hawg Pit in Grafton
Scott & Karl 6-10pm + Riot on the River Wrestling 6pm at the Loading Dock in Grafton
Catfish Willie 8pm at the Bloody Bucket Saloon in Grafton
7-11pm at Grafton pub (weather permitting)
3-7pm at Aeries Resort in Grafton
Rock Bottom 8:30pm-12:30am at Doit's Village Inn Pontoon Beach
Rock ER Box 8pm at Patricks in Granite City
American Originals 7pm at the Elk's in Granite City
Hollywood Five 9pm at Tegans in Granite City
Opera Edwardsville 7:30pm at City Park in Edwardsville
Thunderstruck - The best AC/DC tribute 8pm at the Wildey Theatre in Edwardsville
at The Back Bar in Edwardsville
6-9pm at Big Daddys in Edwardsville
5-8pm at the Stagger Inn Again in Edwardsville
Krickett & The Grilled Avocados 7-10pm at 1818 Chophouse in Edwardsville
at Recess Brewery in Edwardsville
Double Wide Duo 7-11pm at the Cabin at Judy Creek in Glen Carbon
The Intrusion 7pm at Old Herald in Collinsville
RCB 5:30-8pm at the American Legion Fish Fry in Collinsville
Saturday October 1
Native State @The Conservatory w//The Intrusion, Rock Crown and Rosemary in Alton
Pianos 9pm at Ragin Cajun Piano Bar in Alton
at the Lodge at Lovejoy in Alton
Naked Soul 2-6pm & LiKiTy SpLiT 7:30-11:30pm at Fast Eddies in Alton
Soulshine Groove 7pm at Bakers and Hale in Godfrey
Younger Than Yesterday (Byrds tribute) 3-6pm at Ropers Regal Beagle in Godfrey
Horns Up 9pm at The Pump House in Wood River
Cabin Fever 8pm-12am at Martin's Tunes and Eats in Wood River
Audio Distilled 4-7pm at Bluestem Distillery in Bethalto (Meadowbrook)
Leadfoot 8pm-12am at the Tri-County Rod & Gun Club in Brighton
7-10pm at Georges Local Brew in Jerseyville
Yacht Rockers 3pm at the Loading Dock in Grafton
Dave Caputo 8pm-11pm at the Bloody Bucket Saloon in Grafton
Toxic Johnny 7pm at the Grafton Oyster Bar
7-11pm at Grafton Pub (weather permitting)
Johnathan Baker 3-7pm at Aeries Resort in Grafton
Rat Run Weekend with Plastic Kings 6-10pm at the Longshot Tiki Bar in Portage Des Sioux, Mo
Rock Bottom 8:30pm-12:30am at Doit's Village Inn in Pontoon Beach
Muddy 9:30pm at Patricks in Granite City
8pm at Teagan's in Granite City
5 Point Plan 8pm at Wigglers at Holiday Shores in Edwardsville
Dudley & The Do Rights 9am-Noon at the Goshen market in Edwardsville
Anthony Gomes 8pm at the Wildey Theatre in Edwardsville
Poor Dirty Astronauts 9pm at The Back Bar in Edwardsville
Butch Moore 6-9pm at Big Daddy's in Edwardsville
Darian Roe 5-8pm at the Stagger Inn Again In Edwardsville
at Global Brew in Edwardsville
6-9pm at Recess Brewery in Edwardsville
at 1818 Chophouse in Edwardsville
7-11pm at the Cabin at Judy Creek in Glen Carbon
Dave Noble 4pm & Strange Buffalo 6pm at Old Herald in Collinsville
Dana Anderson 12-3pm at Boonies Farm in Worden
Oktoberfest with Lick Creek 6-10pm at Wild Pickins in Chesterfield
Sunday October 2
at the Brown Bag Bistro in Alton
Live Music 12-3pm at the Flock Food Truck Lot in Alton
Karaoke with Deizel 8-11pm at The Conservatory in Alton
open mic 3-7pm at Martin's Tunes & Eats in Wood River
Soulard Blues Band 2pm at the Loading Dock in Grafton
Rodgers & Nienhaus 2-6pm at Grafton Winery
Catfish Willie 2pm at the Bloody Bucket Saloon in Grafton
2-6pm at Grafton Pub (weather permitting)
1-5pm at Aeries Resort in Grafton
Plastic Kings 1-5pm at the Longshot Tiki Bar in Portage Des Sioux Mo
Jeremy Drake 4-7pm at Big Daddys in Edwardsville
Open Mic with Butch Moore 6-10pm at the Stagger Inn in Edwardsville
2-6pm at the Cabin at Judy Creek in Glen Carbon
Witches night Out with Scott & Mechelle 2pm at Doit's Village Inn Pontoon Beach
Boots & Badges with Flipside 1-5pm at Mr Twist in Granite City
Madelin Kohlbrecher 2-6pm at the Prairie Inn Dorsey
2-6pm at Wild Pickins in Chesterfield
Experience Live Music Row: 11am-2pm at Seven... 2-5pm at Copper Fire in Belleville
Monday October 3
Trent & Nanney 6-10pm at Fast Eddies in Alton, IL
6-9pm at Big Daddys in Edwardsville, IL.
Harvest Drive 6-9pm at Prairie Inn in Dorsey
Tuesday October 4
Anthony Nanney & Co 6-10pm at Fast Eddies in Alton, IL.
at Grafton Pub (weather permitting)
6-9pm at Big Daddys in Edwardsville, IL.
open mic with Butch Moore 6:30pm at Recess Brewery in Edwardsville
at Global Brew in Edwardsville
Wednesday October 5
D-Lux Duo 6-10pm at Fast Eddies in Alton, IL.
Jay & Waylon 6-9pm at Bakers & Hale in Godfrey
Open mic at the Stagger Inn Again in Edwardsville
9pm at The Back Bar in Edwardsville
6-9pm at Big Daddys in Edwardsville, IL.
at Global Brew in Edwardsville
7-11pm at Doits Village Inn Pontoon Beach, IL.
Mike Sonderegger 6:30-8:30pm at music in Civic Park in Granite City
Thursday October 6
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
Stand Up Comedy open mic 8-10pm at Jacoby Arts Center in Alton
7-11pm at Fast Eddies in Alton
Open mic night 8pm at Ragin Cajun in Alton
7-10pm at George's Local Brew in Jerseyville
6-9pm at Big Daddys in Edwardsville
7-11pm at Doits Village Inn Pontoon Beach
Mo Pleasure 6pm at Patricks in Granite City
at the Old Herald in Collinsville
Friday October 7
Pianos 10pm at Ragin Cajun Piano Bar in Alton
2-6pm & Borderline 7:30-11:30pm at Fast Eddies in Alton
at the Lodge at Lovejoy in Alton
Tragg Band 7-11pm at the VFW in Alton
Stubblefield 7pm at Bakers and Hale in Godfrey
American Originals 7-11pm at Laux Brickhouse in Bethalto
Gabie 7pm at the Moose in Wood River
Heywood Banks 7:30pm at the Wildey Theatre in Edwardsville
Boomslang 9pm at The Back Bar in Edwardsville
6-9pm at Big Daddys in Edwardsville
at the Stagger Inn Again in Edwardsville
at 1818 Chophouse in Edwardsville
at Recess Brewery in Edwardsville
7pm at Global Brew in Edwardsville
7-11pm at the Cabin at Judy Creek in Glen Carbon
6-9pm at Edleys BBQ in Glen Carbon
LiKiTy SpLiT 9:30pm at Patricks in Granite City
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
Bushfest 5pm at the VFW Farm 9170 VFW Lane in Brighton
at Georges Local Brew in Jerseyville
Wade Trent 8pm at the Bloody Bucket Saloon in Grafton
7-11pm at Grafton Pub weather permitting
at the Loading Dock in Grafton
at Wild Pickins Winery in Chesterfield
Bring Me The Fires, Augmented Hearts, & The Burney Sisters 7pm at Blueberry Hill Duck Room
4&20 (CSNY Tribute) 7:30-11pm at the family Arena in St. Charles, Mo.
Saturday October 8
at Morrisons Irish Pub in Alton
7:30-10:30pm at the Lodge at Lovejoy in Alton
Pianos 9pm at Ragin Cajun, In Alton
2-6pm Borderline 7:30-11:30pm at Fast Eddies in Alton
Buzz Tones 8pm at the Sunset Grill In Godfrey
7-11pm at Bakers and Hale in Godfrey
Lanny & Julie 8-11pm at Laux Brickhouse in Bethalto
Audio Distilled: at Bluestem Distillery in Bethalto (Meadowbrook)
2pm & 8pm at Martin's Tunes and Eats in Wood River
Rock Bottom 9pm at The Pump House in Wood River
Bushfest 12pm at VFW Farm 9170 VFW Lane in Brighton
7-10pm at Georges Local Brew in Jerseyville
Rockabilly Revival 3-7pm at Grafton Winery
Outlaw Opry 7pm at the Grafton Oyster Bar
Catfish Willie 8pm at the Bloody Bucket Saloon in Grafton
Tanglefoot 3pm at the Loading Dock in Grafton
at Grafton Pub (weather permitting)
Dave Caputo 2-6pm at the Longshot Tiki Bar in Portage Des Sioux Mo
6-9pm at Big Daddys in Edwardsville
Dana Anderson 9am-12pm at the Goshen Market in Edwardsville
5-8pm at the Stagger Inn in Edwardsville
at Recess Brewery in Edwardsville
at Global Brew in Edwardsville
6-9pm at Edley's Bar-B-Que in Glen Carbon
7-11pm at the Cabin at Judy Creek in Glen Carbon
Rocket Ride 9:30pm at Patricks in Granite City
8:30pm at Doits Village Inn Pontoon Beach
Blacktop Boulevard 6pm at the Prairie Inn in Dorsey
Sunday October 9
Oktoberfest: Big-Shake-Daddies 12:30-4:30pm at St. Marys in Alton
Karaoke with Deizel 8-11pm at The Conservatory in Alton
2-5pm at the Brown Bag Bistro in Alton
1-5pm & 6-10pm at Fast Eddies Bon Air in Alton
Open mic with Shell Shack 3-7pm at Martin Tunes and Eats in Wood River
TBD 2pm at the Loading Dock in Grafton
Two Pedros 2-6pm at Grafton Winery
Jim Bergaman 2pm at the Bloody Bucket Saloon in Grafton
2-6pm at Grafton Pub (weather permitting)
Johnathan Baker 1-5pm at Aeries Winery in Grafton
Old Settlers Days 10am-5pm with Back in the Saddle 12-4pm in Kampsville
Customer Appreciation Day with Rewind 2-6pm at the Longshot Tiki Bar in Portage Des Sioux MO
Open Mic with Butch Moore 6-10pm at the Stagger Inn Again in Edwardsville
Lanny & Julie 4-7pm at Big Daddys in Edwardsville
at Recess Brewery in Edwardsville
at 1818 Chophouse in Edwardsville
2pm at the Cabin at Judy Creek in Glen Carbon
2-6pm & Karaoke 7pm-12am at Doit's Village Inn in Pontoon Beach
Old Barn Boys 2-6pm at Prairie Inn in Dorsey
at Wild Pickins in Chesterfield
Experience Live Music Row: 11am-2pm at Seven... 2-5pm at Copper Fire in Belleville
October 12
Flipside 6:30pm at Civic Park in Granite City
October 13
Frankie and the House Shakers 6pm at Patricks in Granite City
October 14
Satisfaction/The International Rolling Stones Show 8pm at the Wildey Theatre in Edwardsville
Robert Perry Band 5-8pm at the Stagger Inn Again in Edwardsville
Soulshine Groove 7-11pm at the Moose in Edwardsville
Butch Moore 6-10pm at the Cabin at Judy Creek in Glen Carbon
Flipside 8pm at Patricks in Granite City
Rock Bottom at the Diamond Music Hall in St. Peters MO
October 15
Screaming Eagles jam band 5-9pm at Chubby's in Alton
Darian Roe 2pm at Sparkys in South Roxana & 8pm at the Refinery in Wood River
Boomslang 8pm at Wigglers at Holiday Shores in Edwardsville
Butch Moore 5-9pm at Viva La Fiestas in Edwardsville
Lanny & Julie 7-11pm at the Moose in Edwardsville
October 16
Little Know Fact 2-6pm at Bella Vista Winery in Maryville
October 18
open mic with Butch Moore 6:30-9pm at Recess Brewery in Edwardsville
October 20
Mo Pleasure 6pm at Patricks in Granite City
October 21
American Originals 8pm-12am at Hooch & Sixteens in Granite City
Jeremy Drake 7-10pm at the Moose in Edwardsville
October 22
City Heat 5-9pm at Chubby's in Alton
Squeezebox 6-10pm at the Holiday Shores Marina Bar in Edwardsville
Pavlov's Dog 8pm at the Wildey Theatre in Edwardsville
American Originals 6-9pm at Big Daddy's in Edwardsville
Tanglefoot 6-10 at the Hawg Pit in Grafton
Boomslang 7pm at the Legion in Kane
Oct 23
Lanny & Julie 1-4pm at the Foundry Boathouse at Holiday Shores in Edwardsville
Que & Brew Festival with Jake Baumgartener 11:30-3pm at Edwardsville City Park
Johnathan Baker 1-5pm at Aeries Winery in Grafton
Soulshine Groove 4-7pm at Big Daddy's in Edwardsville
October 27
Frankie and the House Shakers 6pm at Patricks in Granite City
October 28
American Originals 8-11pm at Laux Brickhouse in Bethalto
Halloween Extravaganza w/ 5 Point Plan 7-11pm at the Moose in Edwardsville
October 29
Shotgun Creek 8pm at 3rd Chute in Alton
Number 4 Combo 5-9pm at Chubbys in Alton
Screaming Eagles jam band 8-11pm at Laux Brickhouse in Bethalto
Poor Dirty Astronauts 3pm at Bluestem Distillery in Bethalto (Meadowbrook)
Halloween Party with 5 Point Plan 8pm at Hooch & Sixteens in Granite City
Boomslang Halloween 7pm at the Tri County Rod & Gun Club In Brighton
October 30
Jeremy Drake 1-4pm at the Foundry Boathouse at Holiday Shores in Edwardsville
Rock Bottom 8pm at Patricks in Granite City
November 1
open mic with Butch Moore 6:30-9pm at Recess Brewery in Edwardsville
November 4
Tragg Band 7-11pm ath VFW in Alton
Soulshine Groove 8pm-12am at Laux Brickhouse in Bethalto
Lanny & Julie 6-9pm at Big Daddy's in Edwardsville
November 5
Cabin Fever 8-11pm at Laux Brickhouse in Bethalto
Flipside 8pm at Paddy Mc'ds in Granite City
Tribute 9pm at Patricks in Granite City
November 6
Johnathan Baker 1-5pm at Aeries in Grafton
November 11
Lanny & Julie 8-11pm at Laux Brickhouse in Bethalto
J. Christopher 30th Annual Veterans Show 2-6pm at Doit's Village Inn Pontoon Beach
November 12
5 Point Plan 8pm at Hooch & Sixteens in Granite City
Murphtones 2-6pm at Bella Vista Winery in Maryville
10 String Dream 7pm at the Red Bar in Collinsville
Grammy Award Winner Bryan White with Shotgun Creek 5pm(doors) ($10) at Time Out In Troy IL.
November 13
Meatwood Flack 4-7pm at Big Daddy's in Edwardsville
November 17
Squeezebox 6-9pm at the Prairie Inn in Dorsey
November 18
Soulshine Groove 7-11pm at the Moose in Edwardsville
Shotgun Creek 8pm at Doit's Village Inn in Pontoon Beach
November 19
Flipside 8pm at Teagans in Granite City
Cheri Bomb 8pm-12am at Whiskey Creek INC in New Delhi
Thanksgiving Eve November 23
Channel Three 7-10pm at the Owls Club in Alton $10 all proceeds benefit 5A's
Tanglefoot 8pm-12am at Uncle Al's in Jerseyville
Flipside 8pm at Hooch & Sixteens in Granite City
November 26
Soulshine Groove 6-9pm at Big Daddy's in Edwardsville
Worth The Fight 9pm at Teagans in Granite City
December 2
Tragg Band 7-11pm at the VFW in Alton
Worth The Fight 9pm at Teagans in Granite City
December 3
Soulshine Groove 8pm-12am at Laux Brickhouse in Bethalto
Lanny & Julie 2-5pm at the Foundry Public House in Edwardsville
American Originals 8pm-12am at Teagans in Granite City
5 Point Plan 8pm at Hooch & Sixteens in Granite City
December 9
Robert Perry Band Christmas Rock Concert 5-8pm at the Stagger Inn Again in Edwardsville
American Originals 7-11pm at the Elks Club in Granite City
December 10
Boomslang 8pm at Wigglers at Holiday Shores in Edwardsville
5 Point Plan 8pm at Wigglers at Holiday Shores in Edwardsville
Lanny & Julie 6-9pm at Big Daddy's in Edwardsville
Flipside at the Legion in Granite City
Squeezebox 3-7pm at the Prairie Inn in Dorsey
The Liston Brothers Celebrating 50 years of music 8pm(SOLD OUT) at The Pageant in StL
December 11
The Liston Brothers Celebrating 50 years of music 7pm at The Pageant in StL
December 16
5 Point Plan 7pm at the Moose in Edwardsville
Soulshine Groove 6-9pm at Big Daddy's in Edwardsville
Flipside 7pm at the Elks in Granite City
December 17
Tanglefoot 6-10 at Chubby's in Alton
Screaming Eagles jam band 5-9pm at Chubby's in Alton
Lanny & Julie Christmas at the Moose 7-11pm in Edwardsville
Flipside 8pm at Hooch & Sixteens in Granite City
Blue Marlin Christmas benefit for Collinsville Food Pantry 6:30 at the BARn in Marine
New Years Eve
Screaming Eagles jam band 8:30pm-12:30am at Laux Brickhouse in Bethalto
Boomslang 8pm at the Tri County Rod & gun Club in Brighton
American Originals 7-11pm at Teagans in Granite City
January 1 2023
Lanny & Julie 2-5pm at the Foundry Public House in Edwardsville