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
Join us at our annual music festival September 4, 5, and 6 FRAMILY FEST 2020
If you have any questions or would like more detailed information please contact us by email at cottonmouth@cottonmouth.org
Thursday Aug 6
Riverbend Talent at 6pm on 107.1FM with guest Tom Terbrock sponsored by Halpin Music Company and by Matt Van Voorhis of Macias Insurance
Sea Shanty sing along 6pm at Morrison's Irish Pub in Alton, IL
Open Mic Nite with Jamie Dunn at Ragin Cajun Piano Bar in Alton, IL.
Boderline 6-10pm at Fast Eddies Bon Air in Alton, IL
Hideous Gentleman 7pm at The Night Market in Alton, IL.
Open Mic/Open Art 7pm at Jacoby Arts Center in Alton, IL.
Jake Weber and The Lonesome Drifters 7-9pm at Graftons Music in the Park
Steve Cline 6pm at Prairie Inn in Dorsey, IL.
Jett Blackorby 7-9pm on the patio at George's Local Brew in Jerseyville, IL.
Friday Aug 7
Open mic w/ Joshua Grassle 10-1pm at the Post Commons in Alton, IL.
Ragin Cajun Piano Bar in Alton, IL.
Lady Luck Party Band 8:30pm at Chez Marilyn's in Alton
at Morrison Irish Pub in Alton, IL.
DJ Karoke Circus 9:30pm at 3rd-Chute in Alton, IL.
Jay Hollinger & Co 3-7pm Whiskey Dixon 8pm at Fast Eddies Bon Air in Alton, IL.
Roaming Home 7pm at Bakers and Hale in Godfrey, IL.
9:30pm at Patricks in Granite City, IL
at Doit's Village Inn Pontoon Beach, IL.
Kevin Babb 7-10pm The Outlet at Edisons in Edwardsville, IL.
8pm at The Back Bar in Edwardsville, IL.
Johnathan Baker 6pm at Holiday Shores Marina in Edwardsville, IL.
Mo Pleasue 7-11pm outside at the Moose Lodge in Edwardsville, IL.
Lanny and Julie 7pm at The Cabin at Judy Creek in Glen Carbon, IL.
Isaiah Christian 7-10pm at Georges Local Brew in Jerseyville, IL.
Rick Siever 7-11pm at Charcoal House Tavern in Jerseyville, IL.
Flip the Frog 6pm at The Loading Dock in Grafton, IL.
Rogers and Nienhaus 5-9pm at Mike La Rosa's Cabana Bar in Portage Des Sioux, Mo.
Saturday Aug 8
Open Mic w/ Joshua Grassle 8am -12 at the Farmers Market in Alton, IL.
10-55 8pm at Jacoby Arts Center in Alton, IL.
at Morrison Irish Pub in Alton, Illinois
Everhart and Light 7pm At Chez Marilyn's in Alton, IL.
Naked Soul 3-7pm and Whiskey Dixon 8pm at Fast Eddies Bon Air in Alton, IL.
Harvest Drive 8pm at 3rd-Chute-Bar-Grill-II in Alton, IL.
Lady Luck 7pm at Bakers and Hale in Godfrey, IL.
Adam Gaffney 7-10pm at Georges Local Brew in Jerseyville, IL.
Jett Blackorby 7-11pm at Charcoal House Tavern in Jerseyville, IL.
HOOKiE 7pm at the Oyster Bar in Grafton, IL.
Sonic Tonic 3pm at the Hawg Pit in Grafton, IL.
Eric and Marty 3-7p at Grafton Winery
Yacht Rockers 6pm at The Loading Dock in Grafton, IL.
The Intrusion 6pm at Rustic Retreats Gold Bar in Grafton, IL.
Live Wire 6-10pm at Wild Pickins in Chesterfield, IL.
7-10p at The Outlet at Edisons in Edwardsville, IL.
8pm at The Back Bar in Edwardsville, IL.
Eric Lysaght 2pm at The Foundry in Edwardsville, IL.
Squeezebox 6pm at Prairie Inn in Dorsey, IL.
9:30pm at Patricks in Granite City, IL.
at Doits Village Inn in Pontoon Beach, IL.
Bullseye Band 3pm at Mike LaRosas Cabana Bar in Portage Des Sioux, Mo.
Alice Complains (Alice n Chains tribute) 7pm at Roosters in Staunton, IL.
Sunday Aug 9
Naked Soul 1-5pm Borderline 6-10pm at Fast Eddies in Alton, IL.
Ivas John 2-6pm at The Grafton Winery
Simple Therapy 2pm at the Hawg Pit in Grafton, IL.
Griffin and the Gargoyles 4pm at The Loading Dock in Grafton, IL.
Johnathan Baker 2pm at the Oyster Bar in Grafton, IL.
Graham Band 2pm at Copper Dock Winery in Pocahontas, IL.
Soulard Island Band 3-7pm at Mike Larosa's in Portage Des Sioux, Mo.
Jon Evans 2-5pm at Wild Pickins in Chesterfield, IL
Lanny and Julie 6pm at Big Daddy's in Edwardsville, IL.
Monday Aug 10
Thursday Aug 13
Riverbend Talent on 107.1 FM with guest Justin Level to talk about a new venue The Conservatory sponsored by Halpin Music Company and by Matt Van Voorhis of Macias Insurance
Dead Roses 7pm at the Night Market in Park Park in Alton, IL.
Sea Shantys 6pm at Morrison's Irish Pub in Alton
Open Mic w/ Jamie Dunn at Ragin Cajun Piano Bar in Alton, IL
Truckers 7-11pm at Fast Eddies in Alton, IL.
Rockabilly Revival 7-9pm at Graftons Music in the Park
7-9pm at George's Local Brew in Jerseyville, IL
Scott Marlin 6:30pm at Old Herald Brewery in Collinsville, IL.
6pm at Doits Village Inn Pontoon Beach, IL.
Dave Horton Acoustic Country 6pm at Wigglers at Holiday Shores in Edwardsville, IL.
Friday Aug 14
DJ Karaoke 8pm at 3rd-Chute in Alton, IL.
Anthony Nanney and Co 3-7pm and Generation X 8-12pm at Fast Eddies Bon Air in Alton, IL.
HOOKiE 8pm at Chez Marilyns in Alton, IL.
TJ Hernandez 7pm at Bakers and Hale in Godfrey, IL.
Chickenswitch 5pm at The Pump House in Wood River, IL.
Scott and Mechelle 6pm at Big Daddy's in Edwardsville, IL.
8pm at The Back Bar in Edwardsville, IL.
Flip the Frog 7pm at the Marina at Holiday Shores in Edwardsville, IL.
7pm at the Cabin at Judy Creek in Glen Carbon, IL.
6pm at Doit's Village Inn Pontoon Beach, IL.
7pm at the Charcoal House(formely Mulligan's) in Jerseyville, IL.
7-10pm at Georges Local Brew in Jerseyville, IL.
Saturday Aug 15
Number 4 Combo 8pm at Chez Marilyns in Alton, IL.
Rebel Train 8pm at 3rd Chute in Alton, IL.
Nate Sickmeier & Co 3-7pm Generation X 8pm at Fast Eddies in Alton, IL.
Exit Fifty Two 7pm at Bakers and Hale in Godfrey, IL.
7-10pm at Georges Local Brew in Jerseyville, IL.
The Intrusion 7pm at Rustic Retreats in Grafton, IL.
Tanglefoot 6pm at the Hawg Pit in Grafton, IL.
Rockabilly Revival 3-7pm at Grafton Winery
Trilogy 6pm at The Loading Dock in Grafton, IL.
Borderline 6-10pm at Wild Pickins in Chesterfield, IL.
Soulshine Groove 7-11pm outside at the Moose Lodge in Edwardsville, IL.
Dave Horton Acoustic Country 7pm at The Marina at Holiday Shores in Edwardsville, IL.
7pm at the Cabin at Judy Creek in Glen Carbon, IL.
10 String Dream 7:30pm at Old Herald Brewery in Collinsville, IL.
6pm at Who Dats in Collinsville, IL.
9:30pm at Patricks in Granite City, IL.
Sunday Aug 16
Anthony Nanney and Co. 1-5pm and Borderline 6-10pm at Fast Eddies Bon Air in Alton, IL.
Scott and Carl 2-6pm at Grafton Winery
Big Deal Band 2pm at the Hawg Pit in Grafton, IL.
The Owlz 4pm at The Loading Dock in Grafton, IL.
The Kitchens 2-6pm at Wild Pickins in Chesterfield, IL.
Graham Band 2pm at Bella Vista Winery in Maryville, IL.
TBD 3-7pm at Mike Larosa's in Portage Des Sioux, Mo.
Lanny and Julie 6pm at Big Daddy's in Edwardsville, IL.
2-6pm at Who Dats in Collinsville, IL.
Good Times Music with Tommy Tunes and Vic K 6pm at Old Herald Brewery in Collinsville, IL.
Monday Aug 17
Aug 22
Ledsled 7pm at the Oyster Bar in Grafton, IL.
Johnathan Baker 3-7pm at Mike LaRosa's in Portage Des Sioux, Mo.
Aug 23
Scott and Mechelle 2pm at Doits Village Inn Pontoon Beach, IL.
Aug 28
Jack Twesten 7-11pm outside at the Moose Lodge in Edwardsville, IL.
Aug 29
Double Tap 7pm at The Cabin at Judy Creek in Glen Carbon, IL.
Sept 3
Steve Davis Memories of Elvis 7pm at the Wildey in Edwardsville, IL.
Sept 4, 5, and 6
Framily Fest 2020 at Camp Manitowa at Rend Lake in Benton, IL.
Sept 12
Flip the Frog 9pm at The Franchise in Wood River, IL.
Sept 14
Comedy Talent Show 7-9pm St Bart's Church in Granite City, IL.
Sept 25-26
Haunted Road Media ParaCon 2020 at Mineral Springs in Alton, IL.
Nov 14
Find more live performances or promote your event at these web locations
Warm Soda Magazine covers Artists and Musicians
http://www.riverbender.com/events/
http://www.visitalton.com/livemusic
https://www.riversandroutes.com/events/concerts-and-live-music/
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.
AUN Artist United Network / St. Louis
https://www.facebook.com/Jamming.live/
Beyond FM The Best of Everything STL internet radio
These Venues offer Live Music
Jacoby Arts Center in Alton, IL.
Bossanova Martini Lounge in Alton, Illinois
The Lodge Bar at The Lovejoy in Alton, Il.
Fast Eddie's Bon Air Music Calender
Upper Alton Association Rockin with Robert Concerts
3rd-Chute Bar and Grill in Alton, IL.
Bluff City Grill in Alton, IL.
Old Bakery Brewery in Alton, IL.
The Conservatory (formally Bottle and Barrel) in Alton
Morrison's Irish Pub in Alton, IL.
JJ Thermos at East Gate Plaza in East Alton, IL.
The Franchise Sports Bar and Grill in Wood River, IL.
Bakers and Hale in Godrey, Illinois
Ropers Regal Beagle in Godfrey, IL.
Tri County Rod and Gun Club in Brighton, Il.
Georges Local Brew in Jerseyville, IL.
Uncle Al's in Jerseyville, IL.
Stagger-Inn-Again in Edwardsville, IL.
Wildey Theatre in Edwardsville, IL.
The Back Bar in Edwardsville, IL.
Big Daddys in Edwardsville, Illinois
Edge Wild in Edwardsville, IL.
Wigglers Bar-and-Grill at Holiday Shores in Edwardsville, IL.
Holiday Shores Marina in Edwardsville, IL.
Foundry Pub House in Edwardsville, IL.
Moose Lodge in Edwardsville, IL.
The Outlet at Edisons Entertainment Complex in Edwardsville, IL.
Recess Brewery in Edwardsville, IL.
Lakehouse at Buffalo Park in Maryville, IL.
Doits Village Inn in Pontoon Beach, IL.
Uncle Linnys Food and Brews in Pontoon Beach, IL.
Imperial Pub in Granite City, IL.
Patricks Bar in Granite City, IL.
Hooch-Sixteens-Bar in Granite City, Il.
Lascelles in Granite City, IL.
Paddy McDs in Granite City, IL.
Jacobsmeyer's Tavern in Granite City, IL.
Who Dats Southern Food in Collinsville, IL.
Old Herald Brewery in Collinsville, IL.
Porters Steakhouse in Collinsville, IL.
The Cabin at Judy Creek in Glen Carbon, IL.
The Loading Dock in Grafton, IL.
Pere Marquette Lodge in Grafton, IL.
Rustic Retreats Grafton Illinois
Wild Pickins Winery in Chesterfield, IL.
The Yellow Dog Cafe in Worden, IL.
DeCamp Station in Staunton, IL.
Mike LaRosas Cabana Bar in Portage Des Sioux, Mo.