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
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
Thursday December 2
Riverbend Talent on 107.1FM with PWEPIC Wrestling Sponsored by Matt Van Voorhis of Macias Insurance, & Halpin Music with guests Fragile Porcelain Mice
Sea Shanty 6pm at Morrison's Irish Pub in Alton
Crossed The Line 7-11pm at Fast Eddies in Alton
Open mic night 9pm at Ragin Cajun in Alton
Open mic with Everhart and Light 6pm at Bakers and Hale in Godfrey
Lively 7-9:30pm at JJ Thermos at East Gate in East Alton
Graham Pagano 6-9pm at George's Local Brew in Jerseyville
Mondin Twesten Acoustic Duo 6pm at the Corner Tavern in Edwardsville
Mikey B 6-9pm at Big Daddys in Edwardsville
6pm at Recess Brewery in Edwardsville
Rick Schorder with Brian Lee 7pm at Doits Village Inn Pontoon Beach
Friday December 3
Pro Wrestling Epic presents Izzy Blackwell Memorial Show 7pm at Franklin Lodge in Alton
Pianos 9pm at Ragin Cajun Piano Bar in Alton
Borderline 7:30-11:30pm at Fast Eddies in Alton
at the Lodge at The Lovejoy in Alton
Jamie Dunn & Dan Floyd Acoustic 8pm at Chez Marilyn's in Alton
Soulshine Groove 7-11pm at Bakers and Hale in Godfrey
7-11pm at Clifton Terrace in Godfrey
at Laux Brickhouse in Bethalto
Darian Roe 7-10pm at J J Thermos at East Gate in East Alton
9pm at Doc Holiday's in Cottage Hills
Selena and the Katz 8pm-12am at Matin's Tunes and Eats in Wood River
Tragg Band 7pm at the Moose in Wood River
Skylark Brothers Duo Tyler Armstrong & Jack Twesten 7pm at the Corner Tavern in Edwardsville
Curtain's Up Theater Company presents A Christmas Story 7:30pm at the Wildey Theatre in Edwardsville
Graham Band 6-9pm at Big Daddys in Edwardsville
Dana Anderson 5-8pm at the Stagger Inn Again in Edwardsville
Mike Sonderegger 7-10pm at Global Brew in Edwardsville
Butch Moore and Alan White 5-8pm at Recess Brewery in Edwardsville
7-10pm at The Outlet at Edisons in Edwardsville
Dave Horton 7pm at the Moose in Edwardsville IL.
6-10pm at Bella Vista Winery in Maryville
Midlife 6pm at the Cabin at Judy Creek in Glen Carbon
10th Anniversary party day 2 with Wolfe & Nation at the Wooden Nickel in Glen Carbon
Scott Marlin 7-10pm at Lottie's Cafe in Collinsville
10-55 9:30pm at Patricks in Granite City
Hicktown 8:30pm-12:30am at Doit's Village Inn Pontoon Beach
7-10pm at Georges Local Brew in Jerseyville
Christmas Killer Murder Mystery Dinner Show 6:30pm at Pere Marquette Lodge in Grafton $50
Steve Mellas Open Mic 7pm at the Hawg Pit in Grafton
Toy Drive Christmas Party with Live Music 7pm at Reds Tavern in Bunker Hill
Shotgun Creek 8pm at Time Out Sports in Troy
Flip the Frog 8pm-12am at Martin's Lanes in Roodhouse, IL.
Broken State's Final Show 8:30pm at Charlack Pub in Charlack, MO. (St. Louis)
Saturday December 4
A Dickens of a Tale by Geoff Callaway 7:30pm at Jacoby Arts Center in Alton
PWEPIC All or Nothing 6pm at the Franklin Lodge in Alton
Jake Weber & The Lonesome Drifters 8pm at Chez Marilyn's in Alton
Worth The Fight 9pm at 3rd Chute in Alton
7pm at The Lodge at Lovejoy in Alton
8pm at The Conservatory in Alton
Naked Soul 2-6pm & Borderline 7:30-11:30pm at Fast Eddies in Alton
Pat Liston 6:30pm-9:30pm at Chubbys in Alton
Pianos 9pm at Ragin Cajun, In Alton
6-10pm at Morrison Irish Pub in Alton
Flip The Frog 7-11pm at Bakers and Hale in Godfrey
Outlaw Opry 6pm at Clifton Terrace in Godfrey
7-10pm at JJ Thermos at East Gate Plaza in East Alton
Mojo Universe 9pm-1am at Doc Holidays in Cottage HIlls
8-11pm at Laux Brickhouse in Bethalto
Erik Ryan 1pm & 8pm at Martin's Tunes and Eats in Wood River (formally Chico's)
Dj Epplebeatz 10pm -2am at The Franchise in Wood River
Joe Dirt 9pm-1am at The Pump House in Wood River
7-10pm at Georges Local Brew in Jerseyville
Tragg Band 3-7pm at Grafton Winery
Butch Moore & the Sundance Kid 7-10pm at the Corner Tavern in Edwardsville
9pm at The Back Bar in Edwardsville
Scott and Mechelle 6-9pm at Big Daddys in Edwardsville
Lanny & Julie 2pm at the Foundry in Edwardsville
Mike Keller 5-8pm at the Stagger Inn in Edwardsville
at Global Brew in Edwardsville
at Recess Brewery in Edwardsville
2-6pm at Bella Vista Winery in Maryville
Others Mothers Brothers 6pm at the Cabin at Judy Creek in Glen Carbon
10th Anniversary day 3 with Dustin Coleman at the Wooden Nickel in Glen Carbon
South Side Bloozy Boyz 9:30pm at Patricks in Granite City
8:30pm-12:30am at Doits Village Inn Pontoon Beach
Boulderdash 2-5pm at Who Dats in Collinsville
Shotgun Creek 6pm at the Chicken and Beer Dance in St. Jacob
Beau Diamond, Biff K’narly and the Reptilians, & Tiger Rider 8pm at The Heavy Anchor in St. Louis
Rock Bottom 8:30pm at Charlack Pub in Charlack MO. (St. Louis)
Sunday December 5
A Dickens of a Tale by Geoff Callaway 2pm at Jacoby Arts Center in Alton
at the Lodge at Lovejoy in Alton
Fireside 3-7pm at Chubby's in Alton
Naked Soul 1-5pm and The Outsiders 6-10pm at Fast Eddies Bon Air in Alton
2-6pm at the Clifton Terrace Inn in Godfrey
3-7pm at Doc Holliday's in Cottage Hills
Open Mic with Shell Shack 3-7pm at Martin Tunes and Eats in Wood River
Curt Copeland open mic 4-7pm at Big Al's in Jerseyville
1pm at the Hawg Pit in Grafton
Dave Horton 1pm at the Foundry Boathouse at Holiday Shores in Edwardsville
Open Mic with Butch Moore 6-10pm at the Stagger Inn Again in Edwardsville
Jim Strickland 4-7pm at Big Daddys in Edwardsville
Curtain's Up Theater Company presents A Christmas Story 2pm at the Wildey Theatre in Edwardsville
Danny Kalaher 2-6pm at Bella Vista Winery in Maryville
Lanny & Julie 2pm at the Cabin at Judy Creek in Glen Carbon
Dale Papp 1pm at Old Herald Brewery in Collinsville
World Powerhouse Wrestling Last Resort 5pm at the VFW in Collinsville
2-6pm & Karaoke 7pm-12am at Doit's Village Inn in Pontoon Beach
Scott Marlin with guest vocalist Carrie Joy Andreas 4-7pm at Unwind Lounge in Highland
2-6pm at 3rd Chute West in West Alton, MO.
Monday December 6
D-Lux Duo 6-10pm at Fast Eddies in Alton, IL.
6-9pm at Big Daddys in Edwardsville, IL.
Ashley & Ethan (HickChick Acoustic) 6-9pm at Prairie Inn in Dorsey
Tuesday December 7
Riley Holtz & Co. 6-10pm at Fast Eddies in Alton, IL.
Dave Horton 6-9pm at Big Daddys in Edwardsville, IL.
at Recess Brewery in Edwardsville
Wednesday December 8
Jay & Waylon 6-10pm at Fast Eddies in Alton, IL.
Open mic at the Stagger Inn Again in Edwardsville
6-9pm at Big Daddys in Edwardsville, IL.
7-10pm at Global Brew in Edwardsville
Thursday December 9
Riverbend Talent 6pm 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
Open Mic 9pm at Ragin Cajun in Alton
Truckers 7-11pm at Fast Eddies in Alton
8pm at Martins Tunes and Eats in Wood River
6-9pm at George's Local Brew in Jerseyville
Jarrod Lutz(Birthday) 8pm at the Corner Tavern in Edwardsville
7-10pm at Global Brew in Edwardsville
6-9pm at Big Daddys in Edwardsville
7pm at Doits Village Inn Pontoon Beach
9pm-1am at Patricks in Granite City
Friday December 10
A Dickens of a Tale by Geoff Callaway 7:30pm at Jacoby Arts Center in Alton
6pm at Morrison's Irish Pub in Alton
Paul Light & Mike Hammond 7pm at Chez Marilyn's in Alton
Pianos 9pm at Ragin Cajun in Alton
Champagne Fixx 7:30pm-11:30pm at Fast Eddies in Alton
6-10pm at the Lodge at Lovejoy in Alton
Tragg Band 7-10pm at the VFW in Alton
7-10pm at Bakers and Hale in Godfrey
7-10pm at J J Thermos at East Gate Plaza in East Alton
8pm-12am Laux Brickhouse in Bethalto
Soulshine Groove 7-11pm at the Moose in Wood River
at Martin's Tunes and Eats in Wood River
7-10pm at Georges Local Brew in Jerseyville
3-7pm at Aeries Winery in Grafton
Steve Mellas Open Mic 7pm at the Hawg Pit in Grafton
8:30pm-12:30am at Doit's Village Inn Pontoon Beach
Root Dig'N Nation 9:30pm to 1am at Patricks in Granite City
9pm at The Back Bar in Edwardsville
5-8pm at the Stagger Inn Again in Edwardsville
at Global Brew in Edwardsville IL
7pm at The Outlet at Edisons in Edwardsville
6pm at Recess Brewery in Edwardsville
Lanny & Julie 6-9pm at Big Daddys in Edwardsville
Double Wide Duo 6pm at the Cabin at Judy Creek in Glen Carbon
Graham Band 6:30pm at the Canton Inn in Hilsboro
The Intrusion with Rosemary & Misplaced Religion 8pm at the Blueberry Hill Duct Room in St. Louis
Saturday December 11
A Dickens of a Tale by Geoff Callaway at 7:30pm at Jacoby Arts Center in Alton
Tunes for Toys with Poor Dirty Astronauts 8pm at The Conservatory in Alton
Kevin Gruen 8pm at Chez Marilyn's in Alton
Pianos 9pm at Ragin Cajun Piano Bar in Alton
LiKiTy SpLiT 9pm at 3rd Chute in Alton $5
7-10pm at the Lodge at Lovejoy in Alton
Wade Trent & Anthony Nanney 2-6pm & Champagne Fixx 7:30pm-11:30pm at Fast Eddies in Alton
HOOKiE 7pm at Bakers and Hale in Godfrey
at Clifton Terrace Inn in Godfrey
Gracia Harrison 4pm & Blacktop Boulevard 9pm at The Pump House in Wood River
DJ Eppelbeatz 10pm-2am at The Franchise in Wood River
Money Shot 8pm at Martin's Tunes and Eats in Wood River
Rock'N for Tots Toy Drive with Flip the Frog 7pm at DJ's Pub in Jerseyville
7-10pm at Georges Local Brew in Jerseyville
Terry Beck 3-7pm at Grafton Winery
Down & Dirty 8:30pm-12:30am at Doit's Village Inn in Pontoon Beach
9:30pm-1am at Patricks in Granite City
Scott and Mechelle Acoustic 5-6pm at Thrive Church in Granite City
CheriBomb 8pm at Wigglers at Holiday Shores in Edwardsville
Lanny & Julie 6-9pm at Big Daddy's in Edwardsville
Scott Marlin 2pm at the Foundry in Edwardsville
5-8pm at the Stagger Inn Again In Edwardsville
7-11pm at the Moose in Edwardsville
at Global Brew in Edwardsville
Seven year Anniversary with Silver Creek Bluegrass 6pm at Recess Brewery in Edwardsville
6pm at the Cabin at Judy Creek in Glen Carbon
6-10pm at Wild Pickins in Chesterfield
Shotgun Creek 8pm at Silver Creek Saloon in Belleville
Revolution-Tribute-to-Queensryche 8pm at Diamond Music Hall in St. Peters MO
Sunday December 12
A Dickens of a Tale by Geoff Callaway 2pm at Jacoby Arts Center in Alton
Nate & Nanney 1pm & Crossed The Line with guest Wade Trent 6-10pm at Fast Eddies in Alton
Krickett and the Grilled Avocados 3-7pm at Chubbys in Alton
at the Lodge at Lovejoy in Alton
Darian Roe 3-7pm at Doc Holidays In Cottage Hills
2-6pm at The Pump House in Wood River
open mic 3-7pm at Martin's Tunes & Eats in Wood River
Scott & Karl 1-5pm at Grafton Winery
2-6pm at the Hawg Pit in Grafton
at Wild Pickins Winery in Chesterfield, IL.
Skylark Brothers 4pm at Big Daddys in Edwardsville
Open Mic with Butch Moore 6-10pm at the Stagger Inn in Edwardsville
Scott Marlin 4-7pm at Mike Shannon's in Edwardsville
Brunch with Santa 11-2pm with That Girl Band 2-6pm at Bella Vista Winery in Maryville
2-6pm at the Cabin at Judy Creek in Glen Carbon
2-5pm at Patricks in Granite City
Strangers 2-6pm & Drunk Karaoke 7pm at Doit's Village Inn Pontoon Beach, IL
Dec 14
Jingle Jam food pantry benefit with Scott Marlin 7-10pm at Old Herald in Collinsville
Dec 15
Scott Marlin 6-9pm at Big Daddy's in Edwardsville
Dec 17
Colossal Wreck 9pm at the Eagles in Wood River
Double Wide Duo 8pm at Hurricanes in Collinsville
Dec 18
Chrstmas Party with Kapow 9pm at 3rd Chute in Alton
Tanglefoot 6-10pm at Chubbys in Alton
Cheribomb 9pm at the Short Stop in East Alton
Tripwire 9pm -1am at Doc Holliday's in Cottage Hills
Pussy Cat & the Swallow Tails 9pm at the Back Bar in Edwardsville
Dec 19
Scott Marlin 3-6pm at the Cabin at Judy Creek in Glen Carbon
Dec 22
Scott Marlin 6-9pm at Old Herald Brewery in Collinsville
Dec 26
Scott Marlin 6-9pm at Big Daddies in Edwardsville
New Years Eve
Throw The Horns 9pm at 3rd Chute in Altonl
Tragg Band at the VFW in Alton
Leadfoot 9pm at the Beer Barrel in Godfrey
Screaming Eagles Jam Band 8pm at Laux Brickhouse in Bethalto
CheriBomb 9pm at the Short Stop in East Alton
Flip The Frog 8pm at the Moose in Wood River
Roaming Home 8pm at Aeries Winery in Grafton
Cabin Fever 9pm at Reds in Bunker Hill
Poor Dirty Astronauts 8pm at Recess Brewery in Edwardsville
Flipside 8pm-12am at the Legion in Kane
Miles Station at Wild Pickins Winery in Chesterfield
New Years Day
Flipside 8pm at Hooch and 16's in Granite City
Shotgun Creek 2:30pm at Bottoms Up in Jamestown
Jan 8
RiverBend at the 39th Annual Pat Strawhun Memorial Winter Bluegrass Festival in Eureka Mo.
Jan 15
Poor Dirty Astronauts 9pm at the Back Bar in Edwardsville
Feb 26
Wordi Gras with Baywolfe & Cheers band in Worden
March 12
10yr Anniversary with Miles Station at Wild Pickins in Chesterfield