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 94.3fm 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
Saturday Feb 29
Change to Passage - A New Musical! - Live 7-10pm at Jacoby Arts Center in Alton, IL.
Mondin Band Quartet 7:30 pm at Chez Marilyns in Alton, IL.
Chris Rhien 7pm at the Old Bakery Brewery in Alton, Il.
8pm at Morrison Irish Pub in Alton, Illinois
Burlesque Show 10 pm at 3rd Chute in Alton, IL.
Anthony Nanny 3pm and Champagne Fixx 8pm at Fast Eddies Bon Air in Alton, IL.
ISM Records Hip Hop showcase at the Backroom at Bottle and Barrel in Alton, IL.
Ashley Underwood 9pm at the Ragin Cajun Piano Bar in Alton, IL.
Number 4 Combo 8:30pm at Sunset Bar in Godfrey, IL.
Isaiah Christan 8-12pm at Georges Local Brew in Jerseyville, IL.
Terrance Wafer 5pm and GenX 9:30pm at The Pump House in Wood River, IL.
10 String Dream 5-8pm and Lil Chubby 9pm at the Stagger Inn Again in Edwardsville, Il.
Deadman's Bridge 9pm at The Back Bar in Edwardsville, Il.
Mr. Blue Sky (ELO Tribute) 2pm and 8pm at the Wildey in Edwardsville, IL.
Cool Factor 8pm at the Lakehouse at Buffalo Park in Maryville, IL.
Strange Buffalo 8pm at the Cabin at Judy Creek in Glen Carbon, IL.
Mastermind 9:30pm at Patricks in Granite City, IL.
Shotgun Creek 9pm at Doits Village Inn Pontoon Beach, IL.
Throw The Horns 9PM at the Vice Bar in Red Bud, IL.
P-Nut and The Shells 8pm at Route-66-Craft-Beer-and-Wine in Carlinville, IL.
Flip The Frog 6pm at Wild Pickens in Chesterfield, IL.
Sunday March 1
Mondin Band 10pm at Mikes-Ten-Pin-Lounge in Alton, IL.
Hollywood Five 2pm and Nate Sickmeier and Co. 7pm at Fast Eddies Bon Air in Alton, IL.
Open Mic Sunday and Wednesday 9pm at Stagger-Inn-Again in Edwardsville, IL.
The Nelson Brothers 1pm at Recess Brewing in Edwardsville, IL.
Pennsylvania Slim Duo 2-6pm at Grafton Winery
Mon
Every Monday Open Mic 7pm at Bottle and Barrel in Alton hosted by the Exter Ordinary Blues Band
Thursday Mar 5
Riverbend Talent at 6pm on 94.3FM with guest Flatliner 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
The Truckers 7pm at Fast Eddies Bon Air in Alton, IL
Open Mic 8pm at 3rd Chute in Alton, iL.
Steve Kline 6pm at Prairie Inn in Dorsey, IL.
at the Stagger Inn Again in Edwardsville, IL.
DJ 9pm at The Back Bar in Edwardsville, IL.
Mo Pleasure 6pm at the Lakehouse at Buffalo Park in Maryville, IL.
7-10pm at George's Local Brew in Jerseyville, IL.
The Dead Roses 8pm at Blueberry Hill Duck Room in University City, Mo.
Friday March 6
9pm at Morrison Irish Pub in Alton, Illinois
DJ Karaoke 9:30pm at 3rd-Chute in Alton, IL.
Borderline 8pm at Fast Eddies Bon Air in Alton, IL.
Lady Luck 9:30pm at The Pump House in Wood River, IL.
9th Street Surfers 7pm at the Moose in Wood River, IL.
Scott and Mechelle 7pm at the Moose Lodge in Granite City, IL.
The Vault 7pm at the Moose in Edwardsville, IL.
5-8pm and 9pm at the Stagger Inn Again in Edwardsville, Il.
Nektar 8pm at the Wildey in Edwardsville, IL.
8pm LakeHouse at Buffalo Park in Maryville, IL.
8pm at the Cabin at Judy Creek in Glen Carbon, IL.
7-10pm at Georges Local Brew in Jerseyville, IL.
Open Mic 7pm at the Hawg Pit in Grafton, IL.
The Graham Band 8pm at Chez Marilyn in Alton,IL.
Flipside 7pm at the Tri Count Rod and Gun Club in Brighton, IL.
Saturday March 7
Lanny and Julie 7-10pm at Old Bakery Brewery in Alton, IL.
8pm at Morrison Irish Pub in Alton, Illinois
9:30pm pm at 3rd Chute in Alton, Il.
Skylark Bros 8pm At Chez Marilyn's in Alton, IL.
TBD 3pm and Boderline 8pm at Fast Eddies Bon Air in Alton, IL.
Pickin Daisies 7-10pm at Bakers and Hale in Godfrey, IL.
Gabby and friends 2-6pm at Mardi Gras at the Moose in Wood River, IL.
Tim Levene 5-8pm and Trixie Delight 9:30 Pump House Patio in Wood River, IL.
Flip The Frog 9pm at The Franchise in Wood River, IL.
HOOKiE Annual Chamber Awards Dinner & Fundraiser at Olde Wicks Factory in Highland , IL, IL.
7-10pm at Georges Local Brew in Jerseyville, IL.
Robert Lefty Preacher Sampson 3-7pm at the Hawg Pit in Grafton, IL.
The Scarecrows 9pm at The Back Bar in Edwardsville, Il.
5-8pm and 9pm at the Stagger Inn Again in Edwardsville Il.
Charlotte Street 6pm at Hiden Lake Winery in Aviston, IL.
8pm at the Cabin at Judy Creek in Glen Carbon, IL.
Scott and Mechelle 5pm at Clancys in Granite City, IL.
9:30pm at Patricks in Granite City, IL.
8pm at the Lakehouse at Buffalo Park in Maryville, IL.
Thirstn' Howl 8pm at Korner Keg in Highland, IL.
Harmans Bluegrass Band featuring That Dalton Gang 7pm at the Auction House in Shipman, IL.
Sunday March 8
Crossed The Line 2pm and TBD 7pm at Fast Eddies in Alton, IL.
Mondin Band 10pm at Mike's Ten Pin in Alton
Open mic Sunday and Wednesday 9pm at Stagger-Inn-Again in Edwardsville
Scott and Mechelle 2pm at the Pump House in Wood River, IL.
Rockabilly 2-6pm at The Grafton Winery
The Vault do brunch at Who Dat's in Collinsvillle, IL.
4pm at the Lakehouse at Buffalo Park in Maryville, IL.
Mondays
Open Mic at Bottle and Barrell In Alton hosted by Exter Ordinary Blues Band
Thursday March 12
Riverbend Talent on 94.3 FM 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
Hollywood Five 7pm at Fast Eddies Bon Air in Alton, IL.
9pm at the Stagger Inn Again in Edwardsville, IL.
9pm at The Back Bar in Edwardsville IL.
Friday March 13
8pm at Morrison Irish Pub in Alton, Illinois
DJ Karaoke 8pm at 3rd-Chute in Alton, IL.
Hollywood Five 8pm at Fast Eddies Bon Air in Alton, IL.
Oddsouls and The Sound 8pm at the Backroom at Bottle and Barrel in Alton, IL.
Flatliner 9:30pm at the Pump House in Wood River, IL.
Bacon 9pm at The Back Bar in Edwardsville, IL.
5-8pm and 9p at the Stagger Inn Again in Edwardsville, Il.
Kasmin Sulton's Utopia 8pm at the Wildey in Edwardsville, IL.
7-10pm at Georges Local Brew in Jerseyville, IL.
9:30pm at Patricks in Granite City, IL.
9pm at Doits Village Inn Pontoon Beach, IL.
Open Mic 7pm at the Hawg Pit in Grafton, IL.
Flip The Frog 8pm at Red's Taveran in Bunker Hill, IL.
Trio El Dorado's 6:30pm to 8:30pm at Ramon's El Dorado in Collinsville, IL.
Mar 14
St. Patrick's Weekend Street Festival: Irish Aires 11-3pm at Morrisons in Alton, IL.
Little Known Fact 8pm at the Backroom at Bottle and Barrel in Alton, IL.
Krickett and The Grilled Avocados St. Pats 8pm at Sunset Bar in Godfrey, IL.
TJ Hernandez 7pm at Bakers and Hale in Godfrey, IL.
Deadman's Bridge 9pm at the Refinery Bar in Wood River, IL.
Flatliner 6pm at Wild-Pickins-Winery in Chesterfield, IL.
March 19
March 21
World Powerhouse Wrestling Mayem 2020 7pm at the East Alton Rec Center
Log House Concerts presents Tommy Womack 7-10pm in Edwardsville, IL.
Kruze Kontrol 7pm at Al's 520 in Madison, IL.
Mar 27
POWJr72 8pm @ Vice’s in Red Bud, IL.
March 28
The Cops (Police Tribute) 8pm at Wigglers at Holiday Shores in Edwardsville, IL.
April 4
Fry Project Debuts 9:30pm at Doit's Village Inn Pontoon Beach, IL
April 12
Scott and Mechelle 2pm at Doits Village Inn in Pontoon Beach, IL.
April 18
Lanny and Julie 6pm at DeCamp Station in Staunton, IL.
April 25
Alton Symphony Orchestra (Beethoven to the Beach Boys) Plus original symphonic rock composition by guest violinist Abigail Stahlschmidt 7pm at Hathaway Hall at LCCC in Godfrey
Songwriters In the Round w Everhart, Light & Scanlon 7pm at Jacoby Arts Center in Alton, IL.
Rogers and Nienhaus 6pm at Wild Pickins Winery in Chesterfield, IL.
May 1
Artfully Local Studio Tour Preview 6pm at Jacoby Arts Center in Alton, IL.
May 2
Artfully Local Studio Tour 10am to 5pm
The Fabulous Thunderbirds at Macs-Downtown Alton, IL.
May 8th
The Flatliner Band 7pm at Bakers and Hale in Godfrey, IL.
May 9th
The Flatliner Band 9pm at J J Thermos @ East Gate Plaza in East Alton, IL.
May 15
May 16
P-Nut and the Shells 7-10pm at Decamp Station in Staunton
June 12
Haunted Road Media ParaCon 2020 at Mineral Springs in Alton, IL.
August 20-22
Framily Fest 2020 at Camp Manitowa at Rend Lake in Benton, IL.
Sept 25-26
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.
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.
Hill Billlie Ranch in Jerseyville, Illinois
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.