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
Thursday Sep 24
Riverbend Talent on 107.1 FM sponsored by Halpin Music Company and by Matt Van Voorhis of Macias Insurance
Sea Shantys 6pm at Morrison's Irish Pub in Alton
Open Mic w/ Jamie Dunn at Ragin Cajun Piano Bar in Alton, IL
Crossed The Line 7-11pm at Fast Eddies in Alton, IL.
Shawn Garrett 5-9pm at Geno's 140 Club in Bethalto, IL.
Johnathan Baker 6pm at Wigglers at Holiday Shores in Edwardsville, IL.
7-9pm at George's Local Brew in Jerseyville, IL
Steve Evans and Friends 6:30pm at Old Herald Brewery in Collinsville, IL.
Friday Sep 25
Investigate with The Ghost Hunters, Daryl, Richel, and Brian at Mineral Springs in Alton, IL.
DJ Karaoke 8pm at 3rd-Chute in Alton, IL.
Nate Sickmeier and Co. 3-7pm and Champagne Fixx 8-12pm at Fast Eddies Bon Air in Alton, IL.
Synapses 7pm at Chez Marilyns in Alton, IL.
7-11pm at Ragin Cajun in Alton, IL.
Flip The Frog 7-11pm at Bakers and Hale in Godfrey, IL.
John Twesten 6-10pm at Bella Vista Winery in Maryville, IL.
6pm at the Cabin at Judy Creek in Glen Carbon, IL.
Hicktown 6pm at Doit's Village Inn Pontoon Beach, IL.
7-10pm at Georges Local Brew in Jerseyville, IL.
Roaming Home 8pm at Uncle Al's in Jerseyville, IL.
Scott and Karl 6pm at The Loading Dock in Grafton, IL.
Saturday Sep 26
Investigate with The Ghost Hunters, Daryl, Richel, and Brian at Mineral Springs in Alton, IL.
Mad Baileys 8pm at Chez Marilyns in Alton, IL.
Hollywood Duo 3-7pm Champagne Fixx 8pm at Fast Eddies in Alton, IL.
7-11pm at Ragin Cajun Piano Bar in Alton, IL.
Krickett and The Grilled Avocados 7-11pm at Bakers and Hale in Godfrey, IL.
7-10pm at Georges Local Brew in Jerseyville, IL.
7pm at Charcoal House in Jerseyville, IL.
Roaming Home 8pm at Uncle Al's in Jerseyville, IL.
Still Smokin 1pm at the Hawg Pit in Grafton, IL.
Terry Beck 3-7pm at Grafton Winery
Big George Brock Jr and Ngk 6pm at The Loading Dock in Grafton, IL.
Fall Fest w/ The Kitchens 1pm and Flip The Frog 6-10pm at Wild Pickins in Chesterfield, IL.
Mo Pleasure 6pm at Prairie Inn in Dorsey, IL.
3-7pm at Mike LaRosa's in Portage Des Sioux, Mo.
2-6pm at Who Dats in Collinsville, IL.
6pm at Old Herald Brewery in Collinsville, IL.
9:30pm at Patricks in Granite City, IL.
Hicktown 6pm at Doits Village Inn Pontoon Beach, IL.
Sunday Sept 27
Stubblefield Acoustic 4-7pm at The Lovejoy in Alton, IL.
Nate Sickmeier and Co. 1-5pm and Hollywood Five 6-10pm at Fast Eddies Bon Air in Alton, IL.
The Vault 2-6pm at Grafton Winery
Catfish Willie 2pm at the Hawg Pit in Grafton, IL.
Yacht Rockers 2pm at The Loading Dock in Grafton, IL.
Graham Band 2pm at the Oyster Bar in Grafton, IL.
The Owlz 2-6pm at Wild Pickins in Chesterfield, IL.
Johnathan Baker 3-7pm at Mike Larosa's in Portage Des Sioux, Mo.
2-6pm at Who Dats in Collinsville, IL.
at Old Herald Brewery in Collinsville, IL.
2pm at Doits Village Inn PontoonBeach, IL.
Tim and Mel 2-6pm at Bella Vista Winery in Maryville, IL.
Jeremy Drake 5pm at the Cabin at Judy Creek in Glen Carbon, IL.
Sept 28
Thursday Oct 1
Riverbend Talent live at 6pm sponsored by Halpin Music Company and by Matt Van Voorhis of Macias Insurance
Sea Shanty sing along 6-9pm at Morrison's Irish Pub in Alton, IL
Open Mic Nite with Jamie Dunn at Ragin Cajun Piano Bar in Alton, IL.
Live Music 6-10pm at Fast Eddies Bon Air in Alton, IL
Shawn Garrett 5-9pm at Geno's 140 Club in Bethalto, IL.
6pm at the Lakehouse at Buffalo Park in Maryville, IL.
Steve Kline 6pm at Prairie Inn in Dorsey, IL.
7-9pm at George's Local Brew in Jerseyville, IL.
Friday Oct 2
7-9pm at Ragin Cajun Piano Bar in Alton
Open Mic with Paul Light 7:00pm at Chez Marilyn's in Alton
at Morrison Irish Pub in Alton, IL.
Taraoke Circus 9:30pm at 3rd-Chute in Alton, IL.
All Mixed Up 8pm at Fast Eddies Bon Air in Alton, IL.
Ledsled 7-11pm at Bakers and Hale in Godfrey, IL.
6pm at Doit's Village Inn Pontoon Beach, IL.
7-11pm at Bella Vista Winery in Maryville, IL.
Artimus Pyle Band 8pm at the Wildey Theatre in Edwardsville, IL.
at Who Dats in Collinsville, IL.
8pm at Old Herald Brewery in Collinsville
7-10pm at Georges Local Brew in Jerseyville, IL.
Rat Run Weekend: Live Music 2pm at Mike Larosa's in Portage Des Sioux, Mo.
Saturday Oct 3
7-9pm at Ragin Cajun Piano Bar in Alton
7-11pm at Hiram's in Alton, IL.
at Morrison Irish Pub in Alton, Illinois
Buzztones with Lauren Waters 7pm At Chez Marilyn's in Alton, IL.
Naked Soul 3-7pm and All Mixed Up 8pm at Fast Eddies Bon Air in Alton, IL.
Leadfoot 8pm at 3rd-Chute-Bar-Grill-II in Alton, IL.
Billy Hurst 7pm at Bakers and Hale in Godfrey, IL.
7-10pm at Georges Local Brew in Jerseyville, IL.
Borderline 2pm at the Hawg Pit in Grafton, IL.
Billy Peek 3-7p at Grafton Winery
Blacktop Boulavard 3pm at The Loading Dock in Grafton, IL.
The Intrusion 6pm at Rustic Retreats Gold Bar in Grafton, IL.
Lanny and Julie 2pm at the Foundry in Edwardsville, IL.
Deadmans Bridge 8pm at Wigglers in Holiday Shores in Edwardsville, IL.
7-11pm at Bella Vista in Maryville
6pm at the Lakehouse at Buffalo Park in Maryville, IL.
6pm at The Cabin at Judy Creek in Glen Carbon, IL.
at Who Dats in Collinsville, IL.
6pm at Prairie Inn in Dorsey, IL.
Doc Holiday 9pm at the Refinery bar in Wood River IL.
9:30pm at Patricks in Granite City, IL.
Down and Dirty 6pm at Doits Village Inn in Pontoon Beach, IL.
Sunday Oct 4
Naked Soul 1-5pm Crossed The Line 6-10pm at Fast Eddies in Alton, IL.
Borderline 2-6pm at The Grafton Winery
Decades Apart 2pm at the Hawg Pit in Grafton, IL.
The Owls 2pm at The Loading Dock in Grafton, IL.
Graham Band 2-6pm at Aeries Winery in Grafton, IL.
at Who Dat's in Collinsville, IL.
Rogers and Nienhaus 2pm at Wild Pickins in Chesterfield, IL.
Oct 5
Oct 8
Scott Marlin 6:30pm, Curt Copeland 7pm at Old Herald Brewery in Collinsville, IL.
Oct 10
World Powerhouse Wrestling Slamfest 2020 6-8pm Outdoors at the VFW in Collinsville, IL.
Ledsled Acoustic 7pm at the Oyster Bar in Grafton, IL.
Oct 12
Dave Horton Acoustic Country 5:30pm at the Yellow Dog in Worden, IL.
Oct 15
Deadmans Bridge Acoustic 6pm at Doit's Village Inn Pontoon Beach, IL.
Oct 17
Ledsled Acoustic 4pm at Grafton Pub
Oct 22
Loudness with Conquest And Midnight Devils 7pm at Diamond Music Hall in St. Peters, Mo.
Oct 31
Halloween Party w/ Dr. Zhivegas 8pm at 3rd Chute in Alton, IL.
Nov 7
Flatliner 9pm at Kelly's Korner in Pocahontas, IL.
Nov 14
Nov 21
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.
Refinery Bar in Wood River, IL.
The Pump House 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.
Bella Vista Winery 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.
Miners Theatre 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.