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 August 20, 21, and 22 FRAMILY FEST 2020
If you have any questions or would like more detailed information please contact us by email at cottonmouth@cottonmouth.org
Thursday May 28
Riverbend Talent at 6pm this on 107.1FM with guest Pat Liston of Mama's Pride sponsored by Halpin Music Company and by Matt Van Voorhis of Macias Insurance
CLOSED 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 at Germania Brew Haus in Alton
TBD 7pm at Fast Eddies Bon Air in Alton, IL
Curbside carry out 11-8pm at Prairie Inn in Dorsey, IL.
Curbside carry out at the Stagger Inn Again in Edwardsville, IL.
9pm at The Back Bar in Edwardsville, IL.
6pm at the Lakehouse at Buffalo Park in Maryville, IL.
Curbside carry out at George's Local Brew in Jerseyville, IL.
Friday May 29
Closed 9pm at Morrison Irish Pub in Alton, Illinois
OPEN DJ Karoke Circus 9:30pm at 3rd-Chute in Alton, IL.
OPEN Anthony Nanney 3-7pm .. The Truckers 8pm at Fast Eddies Bon Air in Alton, IL.
OPEN Rogers and Nienhaus 7pm at Bakers and Hale in Godfrey, IL.
OPEN outdoor dinning at The Franchise in Wood River, IL.
Closed for renovations 9:30pm at The Pump House in Wood River, IL.
Curbsdie carry out at the Moose in Wood River, IL.
OPEN Outside service at Patricks in Granite City, IL
Outside weather permitting Phase Two 6pm at Doit's Village Inn Pontoon Beach, IL.
Curbside carry out at the Stagger Inn Again in Edwardsville, Il.
CLOSED 9pm at The Back Bar in Edwardsville, IL.
OPEN for outdoor dinning LakeHouse at Buffalo Park in Maryville, IL.
Curbside carry out at the Cabin at Judy Creek in Glen Carbon, IL.
Curbside carry out at Georges Local Brew in Jerseyville, IL.
Saturday May 30
Rogers and Nienhaus 3-7pm at Mike La Rosa in Portage Des Sioux,MO
Doc Holiday Band 8 -12pm at Bretz Wildlife in Carlyle, IL.
LIVE MUSIC 7-10pm at Old Bakery Brewery in Alton, IL.
8pm at Morrison Irish Pub in Alton, Illinois
Opening June 5th 8pm At Chez Marilyn's in Alton, IL.
Nate Sickmeier & Co 3-7pm and The Truckers 8pm at Fast Eddies Bon Air in Alton, IL.
DJ Karoke C. ircus 9pm at 3rd-Chute-Bar-Grill-II in Alton, IL.
Closed for renovations Pump House Patio in Wood River, IL.
OPEN outdoor dinning at The Franchise in Wood River, IL.
Curbside carry out 7-10pm at Georges Local Brew in Jerseyville, IL.
OPEN Ledsled 3-7pm at the Hawg Pit in Grafton, IL.
OPEN Over Head Dog 3-7p at Grafton Winery
Closed at The Back Bar in Edwardsville, Il.
Curbside carry out at the Stagger Inn Again in Edwardsville Il.
Lanny and Julie 5-8pm at Big Daddy's in Edwardsville, IL.
Curbside carry out at the Cabin at Judy Creek in Glen Carbon, IL.
OPEN Outside service at Patricks in Granite City, IL.
Outside weather permitting Phase Two 6pm at Doit's Village Inn Pontoon Beach, IL.
Curbside carry out at the Lakehouse at Buffalo Park in Maryville, IL.
OPEN Outside dinning 11-8pm at Prairie Inn Dorsey, IL.
OPEN outside patio at Al's 520 in Madison, IL.
Sunday May 31
Scott and Mechelle 1pm at the Grafton Oyster Bar
Steve Tweihaus & Co 2-6pm and Crossed The Line 7pm at Fast Eddies in Alton, IL.
Curbside carry out at Stagger-Inn-Again in Edwardsville
Big Wheel 2-6pm at The Grafton Winery
Open at the Hawg Pit in Grafton, IL.
Graham Band 2pm at Bella Vista Winery in Maryville, IL.
Closed for renovations Pump House in Wood River Illinois, IL.
Curbside carry out at the Lakehouse at Buffalo Park in Maryville, IL.
Thursday June 4
Riverbend Talent on 107.1 FM with guest Blake Flemming of Dazzling Killman and Mars Volta sponsored by Halpin Music Company and by Matt Van Voorhis of Macias Insurance
at Morrison's Irish Pub in Alton
Drive Thru Open | 7AM - 7PM at Germania Brew Haus
Open Mic hosted Jamie Dunn and Davon McCleandon by 8pm at Ragin Cajun Piano Bar in Alton
Curbside carry out at the Stagger Inn Again in Edwardsville, IL.
Closed at The Back Bar in Edwardsville IL.
Curbside carry out at George's Local Brew in Jerseyville, IL.
Friday June 5
8pm at Morrison Irish Pub in Alton, Illinois
DJ Karaoke 8pm at 3rd-Chute in Alton, IL.
Boderline 8pm at Fast Eddies Bon Air in Alton, IL.
9:30pm at the Pump House in Wood River, IL.
9pm at The Back Bar in Edwardsville, IL.
9p at the Stagger Inn Again in Edwardsville, Il.
Lakehouse at Buffalo Park in Maryville, IL.
7-10pm at Georges Local Brew in Jerseyville, IL.
Deadmans Bridge 9:30pm at Doit's Village Inn Pontoon Beach, IL.
Saturday June 6th
Everhart and Light Band 7pm at Chez Marilyns in Alton, IL.
7pm at the Old Bakery Brewery in Alton, Il.
at Morrison Irish Pub in Alton, Illinois
Flatliner 9pm at 3rd Chute in Alton, IL.
Champagne Fixx 8pm at Fast Eddies Bon Air in Alton, IL.
8-12pm at Georges Local Brew in Jerseyville, IL.
5pm and 9:30pm at The Pump House in Wood River, IL.
8pm at The Franchise in Wood River, IL.
at the Hawg Pit in Grafton, IL.
9pm at the Stagger Inn Again in Edwardsville, Il.
9pm at The Back Bar in Edwardsville, IL.
8pm at the Lakehouse at Buffalo Park in Maryville, IL.
8pm at the Cabin at Judy Creek in Glen Carbon, IL.
9:30pm at Patricks in Granite City, IL.
Sunday June 7th
Hollywood Five 7pm at Fast Eddies Bon Air in Alton, IL.
Open Mic Sunday and Wednesday 9pm at Stagger-Inn-Again in Edwardsville, IL.
Scott Logan and Leslie Craig 2-6pm at Grafton Winery
2pm at the Hawg Pit in Grafton, IL.
at The Back Bar in Edwardsville, IL.
4pm at the Lakehouse at Buffalo Park in Maryville, IL
2pm at the Cabin at Judy Creek in Glen Carbon, IL.
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
Backroom at the Bottle and Barrel in Alton, Illinois
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 Allton, IL.
Bluff City Grill in Alton, IL.
JJ Thermos at East Gate Plaza in East Alton, IL.
The Franchise Sports Bar and Grill in Wood River, IL.
Doc Hollidays in Cottage Hills, 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.
Foundry Pub House in Edwardsville, IL.
Moose Lodge in Edwardsville, IL.
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.