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.
Check out a live performance or find a venue to book your performance below.
Live music 7 days a week at www.fasteddiesbonair.com/music.html
Thursday Sept 19th
Riverbend Talent with guests Sara McGibany and Christine Favilla talk Mississippi Earthtones Festival in Alton at 6pm on 94.3fm sponsored by Halpin Music Company and by Matt Van Voorhis of Macias Insurance.
DJ D'Nice DeWayne Williams 9pm at Bossanova Martini Bar in Alton, Il
Sea Shanty Thursday sing along at Morrison's Irish Pub in Alton Illinois
Open Mic hosted by Jamie Dunn and Davon McCleandon by 8pm at Ragin Cajun Piano Bar in Alton
open mic at Germania Brew Haus in Alton
DJ Josh 9pm The Back Bar in Edwardsville IL.
Scott and Mechelle Party at the Beach Randall D Dalton Veterans Park in Pontoon Beach, Illinois
Friday Sept 20th
Matt Taul 6-9pm every Friday at Bigelos Bistro in Edwardsville, Illinois
Keith Shannon 9pm at Morrison Irish Pub in Alton, Illinois
HOOKiE 8:30pm at Chez Marilyn's in Alton
Deadman's Bridge 9:30pm at The Pump House in Wood River, IL.
Scott and Karl 6pm at the Loading Dock in Grafton, Il.
Brad and Jerry 8pm at TheFranchise Sports Bar in Wood River, Il.
5-8pm and 9pm at the Stagger Inn Again in Edwardsville, Il.
Fargone Brothers 6pm at the Hawg Pit in Grafton, Il.
Benbow City Shuffle 7pm at Bakers and Hale in Godfrey, Il.
Worth the Fight 9pm at The Back Bar in Edwardsville IL.
Decades Apart 9:30pm at Doits Village Inn in Pontoon Beach IL.
Shotgun Creek 7-10:30pm at Collinsville Italian Fest http://italianfest.net/
Powerhouse 747 9pm at Imperial Pub in Granite City, IL.
Saturday September 21
Wild Geese at Morrison Irish Pub in Alton, Illinois
Guy Cantowine 7pm at Old Bakery Brewery in Alton, IL.
The Work 8pm at Chez Marilyn's in Alton, Illinois
Bullseye Womprats 9:30pm at 3rd Chute in Alton, Il.
Sitdown and Gitdown 5-8pm and Walk On 9:30 Pump House Patio in Wood River, Illinois
Mad Baileys 9pm at The Franchise in Wood River IL.
Nightlife at Doc Holidays in Cottage Hills, IL.
Mondin 4pm at The Loading Dock in Grafton, IL.
Jackson Stokes 1pm Exit 52 6pm at the Hawg Pit in Grafton
Bads Fly Free and Magaret Bianchetta 3pm at Aeries Winery in Grafton, Illinois
Mo Pleasure 3-7p at Grafton Winery
TBD 3-7pm at Mike LaRosa's Cabana bar in Portage Des Sioux
Hotwire 9pm at The Back Bar in Edwardsville, Il.
5-8pm and 9pm at the Stagger Inn Again in Edwardsville Il.
Flip The Frog 6pm at Wild Pickens in Chesterfield, Il.
Hard Drive 7pm at DeCamp Station in Staunton Il.
Decades Apart 9:30pm at Doits Village Inn in Pontoon Beach IL.
Masterminds 9:30pm at Patricks in Granite City, IL.
The Arena Rock Show at 7pm at the Wildey in Edwardsville, IL.
Sunday Sept 22
Ralph Butler Duo 3:30pm at Bakers and Hale in Godfrey, IL.
Mondin Band 10pm at Mike's Ten Pin in Alton
Open mic every Sunday and Wednesday 9pm at Stagger-Inn-Again in Edwardsville
Outskirts 2pm at 3rd Chute in Alton
Captain Geech 2-6p at Wild Pickins Winery in Chesterfiled, Illinois
Johnathan Baker 2pm Aeris Winery in Grafton, Il
Joe Metzka 2-6pm at The Grafton Winery
Midnight Special 1pm at the Hawg Pit in Grafton
Griffin and the Gargoyles 3pm at the Loading Dock in Grafton Il.
Soulard Island Dudes 3-7pm at Mike LaRosa's Cabana bar in Portage Des Sioux
Piano Joe 5pm at the Back Bar in Edwardsville
Pretty Weeds 2pm at 3rd Chute in Grafton, Il.
Charlotte Street 1:30pm at Who Dats Southern Food in Collinsville IL.
Todd and Ethan 2pm at Doits Village Inn in Alton, IL.
Mondays
Open Mic at Bottle and Barrell In Alton hosted by Exter Ordinary Blues Band
Thursday Sept 26
Riverbend Talent with guests Rodgers and Nienhaus preview Younger Than Yesterday Oct. 10th at the Lincoln Theatre in Belleville, IL.
6pm on 94.3FM sponsored by Halpin Music Company and by Matt Van Voorhis of Macias Insurance
Sea Shanty Thursday sing along 6pm at Morrison's Irish Pub in Alton
Open mic at Germania Brew Haus
Open Mic hosted Jamie Dunn and Davon McCleandon by 8pm at Ragin Cajun Piano Bar in Alton
DJ D'Nice DeWayne Williams 9pm at Bossanova Martini Bar in Alton, Il
Open Mic and Jam Session 8pm at Imperial Pub in Granite City, Illinois
Friday Sept 27
Matt Taul 6-9pm every Friday at Bigelos Bistro in Edwardsville, Illinois
Piasa Project 8pm at Chez Marilyns in Alton, Il.
Mila Duffey 8pm at Morrison Irish Pub in Alton, Illinois
DJ Tommy Karaoke Circus at 3rd-Chute Bar Grill in Alton
Lanny and Julie 7pm at Fast Eddies Bon Air in Alton, IL.
6pm at The Hawg Pit in Grafton, Il.
Number 4 Combo 6pm at The Loading Dock in Grafton IL.
Corey Evitts 6:30pm at Big Daddys in Edwardsville
5 Piece Jason David Cooper 9pm at The Back Bar in Edwardsville, IL.
Saturday Sept 28
Justin Brooks, and Make Shift 8pm at The Backroom at Bottle and Barrel in Alton, IL.
Tripwire at Doc Holidays in Cottage Hills IL.
tbd at the Old Bakery Brewery in Alton, Il.
Wild Geese 8pm at Morrison Irish Pub in Alton, Illinois
Number 4 Combo 8pm at Chez Marilyn in Alton, Illinois
Alumn Football After Party at The Franchise in Wood River IL.
Matt Taul 5pm at the Brown Bag Bistro in Alton, Il.
Leadfoot 9:30pm at 3rd Chute in Alton
The Bella Band 7pm at Bakers and Hale in Godfrey. IL.
Joe Smith 5pm and Generation X 9pm at The Pump House in Wood River, IL.
Arid Rose Band 1pm and Simple Therapy 6pm at the Hawg Pit in Grafton
Flp the Frog 4pm at The Loading Dock in Grafton, Il.
Mondin Band 3-7pm at Mike LaRosa's Cabana bar in Portage Des Sioux
5-8pm and 9p at the Stagger Inn Again in Edwardsville, Il.
Kapow 9pm at The Back Bar in Edwardsville, Il.
DJ Tommy Karoke Circus 7pm at 3rd-Chute in Grafton, Il.
Sunday Sept 29
Ahna Schoenhoff 2pm at the Brown Bag Bistro in Alton, Il.
Mondin Band 10pm at Mikes Ten Pin in Alton, Il.
Open Mic Sunday and Wednesday 9pm at Stagger-Inn-Again in Edwardsville
Randy Clemons 2pm – 6pm AT AERIE'S RESORT in Grafton, Illinois
Rockabilly Revival 2-6pm at the Grafton Winery
The Jorrells 3pm at the Loading Dock in Grafton, Illinois
The Owlz 2pm at Wild Pickins in Chesterfield, Il.
Soulard Island Dudes 3-7pm at Mike LaRosa's Cabana Bar in Portage Des Sioux
Acoustic Rock Show w Mike and Jeff 2pm at 3rd Chute in Grafton
Lanny and Julie 2;30pm at Who Dat's Southern Food in Collinsville, IL.
Monday Sept 16
Every Monday Open Mic 7pm at Bottle and Barrel in Alton hosted by the Exter Ordinary Blues Band
Oct 5
Spillie Nelson’s Residency 8pm at Wigglers in Edwardsville, IL.
Oct 10th
The Vault Party at the Beach Randall D Dalton Veterans Park in Pontoon Beach, Illinois
Younger Than Yesterday 7:30pm at the Lincoln Theatre in Belleville, IL.
Oct 11th
http://Bush Fest 4pm at the Cottage Hills VFW
October 12th
Lady Luck at St. Mary's Oktoberfest in Alton, Illinois
Oct 18th
Dead Roses Cd release party 8pm at Bottle and Barrel
Nov 9th
The Sunken Press Grand Opening (Elijah Lovejoy Birthday Bash)
Saturday Dec 7th
Anacrusis 8pm at Delmar Hall in St. Louis
Dec 14th
A Liston Brothers Christmas at The Pageant
Find more live performances or promote your event at these web locations
http://www.riverbender.com/events/
http://www.visitalton.com/livemusic
Facebook Group Bands playing Alton, Bethalto, Woodriver, Roxana, Granite City, lllinois
Alton Area Music Scence Facebook Page
GCMusic Live Facebook Group (Granite City)
Facebook Group Metro Rockstarz
The Corner Flub is a local podcast that promotes local venues and bands.
These Venues offer Live Music
Backroom at the Bottle and Barrel in Alton, Illinois
Bossanova Martini Lounge in Alton, Illinois
Doc Holliday's Saloon in Cottage Hills, Illinois
Fast Eddie's Bon Air Music Calender
The Back Bar in Edwardsville Il.
Bakers and Hale in Godrey, Illinois events
The Brown Bag Bistro in Alton, Illinois events
Tri County Rod and Gun Club in Brighton, Il.
Jacoby Arts Center in Alton, Il.
3rd Chute Bar and Grill in Alton, Il.
Georges Local Brew in Jerseyville, Il.
Stagger-Inn-Again in Edwardsville, Illinois
Grafton Loading Dock music-entertainment
Argosy Casino Alton, Illinois entertainment page
Wild Pickins Winery Chesterfield, Illinois on Facebook
Aeries Winery in Grafton, Illinois
The Hawg Pit in Grafton, Illinois Music Schedule
3rd-Chute-Bar-Grill- in Grafton, Illinois
Edisons Entertainment Complex in Edwardsville, Illinois
Pere Marquette Lodge Grafton, Illinois Events
Doits Village Inn Pontoon Beach, Illinois Events
Imperial Pub in Granite City, Illinois events
Patricks-Bar-Grill(formally Eddies) in Granite City, Illinois
Wigglers Bar and Grill in Edwardsville, Illinois
Mike LaRosa's Cabana Bar-Portage Des Sioux, Missouri
The Wildey Theatre in Edwardsville, Illinois
Ropers Regal Beagle in Godfrey, Illinois
Mac's Timeout in Downtown Alton, Illinois
The Cabin at Judy Creek in Glen Carbon, Illinois
The Huddle Bar in Caseyville, Illinois
Decamp Station in Staunton, Illinois
Long Shot Saloon in Portage Des Sioux, Missouri
Hill Billlie Ranch in Jerseyville, Illinois
Bigelo's Bistro in Edwardsville, Illinois
The Boat House on the river in St. Charles, Illinois
The Yellow Dog in Worden, Illinois
Who Dats Southern Food in Collinsville, Illinois
Big Daddys in Edwardsville, Illinois
Roosters Pub In Staunton, Illinois
Hooch-Sixteens-Bar in Granite City, Il.
Catch Live Theatre Performances
http://www.altonlittletheater.org/
http://www.facebook.com/Bankside-Repertory-Theatre-Company-722838744510332/
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