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
Sunday May 19th
Open mic every Sunday and Wednesday 9pm at Stagger-Inn-Again in Edwardsville
Isaiah Christian 2-6p at Wild Pickins Winery in Chesterfiled, Illinois
Griffin and the Gargoyles 3pm at the Loading Dock in Grafton, Illinois
HANNAH 5pm at The Back Bar in Edwardsville, Illinois
Rogers and Nienhaus 3pm at the Boathouse in St. Charles, Mo
The Graham Band 2pm Aeries Winery in Grafton, IL
Pat Liston 3PM St. George Room in Carlinville, IL
Thursday May 23rd
Riverbend Talent at 6pm with guest Big George Brock Jr on 94.3fm sponsored by Halpin Music Company and by Matt Van Voorhis of Macias Insurance
Bad Wolves and Black Creek Hollow at the Ready Room in St. Louis
Sea Shanty Thursday sing along 6pm at Morrison's Irish Pub in Alton Illinois
The open mic at Germania Brew Haus has been suspended until June 13th
Open Mic hosted Jamie Dunn and Davon McCleandon by 8pm at Ragin Cajun Piano Bar in Alton
Rob Schwartz 6pm at Bakers and Hale in Godfrey, Illinois
Michael Twente 9pm at Imperial Pub in Granite City, Illinois
Chromophonic 9pm at the Stagger-Inn-Again in Edwardsville
Rodgers and Nienhaus 6:30-9:30 Veterans Park in Pontoon Beach, Illinois
Friday May 24th
Matt Taul 6-9pm every Friday at Bigelos Bistro in Edwardsville, Illinois
Mila Duffey 9pm at Morrison Irish Pub in Alton, Illinois
HOOKiE 7pm @ Bakers and Hale,in Godfrey,
Bone Daddy 8pm at Chez Marilyn in Alton, Illinois
FarGone Brothers 8pm at The Franchise in Wood River, Illinois
Black Water Revival 9:30pm at The Pump House in Wood River, IL
Dustin Coleman every Friday 7pm at High Flyers Grille in Bethalto, Illinois
Flipside 9pm at Imperial Pub in Granite City, Illinois
Jim on Keys 5pm – 9pm at AERIE'S RESORT in Grafton, Illinois
Number 4 Combo 6pm at the Loading Dock in Grafton, Illinois
Hick Town 9pm at the Back Bar in Edwardsville, Illinois
Sam Avery 5-8pm and NGK 10pm at the Stagger-Inn-Again in Edwardsville
Lanny and Julie at Big Daddys in Edwardsville
Salmon Creek 8pm at the Cabin at Judy Creek in Glen Carbon, IL
Saturday May 25h
Lauren Waters 12pm and The FarGone Brothers 5pm at the Brown Bag Bistro in Alton
Masterminds 6pm at The Yellow Dog in Worden, Illinois
HOOkie 7pm at Bakers and Hale in Godfrey, Illinois
Tripwire at Doc Hollidays in Cottage Hills, Illinois
Mila Duffey 7pm at the Old Bakery Brewery in Alton
? at Morrison Irish Pub in Alton, Illinois
The Skylark Brothers 8pm at Chez Marilyn in Alton, Illinois
3 Piece Jones at 5pm, Hick Town at 9:30pm at The Pump House in Wood River, IL
Trial and Error 9pm at Imperial Pub in Granite City, Illinois
Tom Bertonino 6-9pm at Edisons Entertainment Complex in Edwardsville, Illinois
Wise Bros 10pm at Stagger-Inn-Again in Edwardsville
Mondin Band 3-7pm at the LaRossa's Dock in Portage De Sioux, Mo
1pm Evan Cole, 6pm Everyday People at the Loading Dock.in Grafton
Johnathan Baker 3pm – 7pm at Aeries Resort in Grafton, Illinois
Big Wheel 3-7p at the Grafton Winery
Mad Baileys 6-10pm at Wild Pickins in Chesterfield, Illinois
Roaming Home 9pm at PROOF in Jerseyville, Illinois
The Graham Band 1pm and Plain and Simple 6pm at the Hawg Pit in Grafton, Illinois
Exit 52 at 3rd-Chute-Bar-Grill-in Grafton, Illinois
Ledsled 7pm at the Grafton-Oyster-Bar
Black Water Acoustic 8pm at the Cabin at Judy Creek in Glen Carbon IL
Sunday May 26th
Open Mic Sunday and Wednesday 9pm at Stagger-Inn-Again in Edwardsville
Graham Band 2pm at the Pump House in Wood River
Sonic Tonic 1pm at the Hawg Pit in Grafton, Illinois
Graham Pagano Acoustic 2 PM at The Pump House in Wood River
Dan Grover 2pm – 6pm AT AERIE'S RESORT in Grafton, Illinois
Three Pedros 2-6pm at the Grafton Winery
Yacht Rockers 6pm at the Loading Dock in Grafton, Illinois
The Kitchens 2-6p at Wild Pickins Winery in Chesterfiled, Illinois
Dibiase and Brother Lee and the Leather Jackals at the Hurricane Bar in Collinsville, Illinois
Thursday May 30th
Riverbend Talent at 6pm on 94.3fm sponsored by Halpin Music Company and by Matt Van Voorhis of Macias Insurance.
Our Guests are Spillie Nelson and Sara McGibiny stops in to preview opening of Night Market in Alton
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 hosted by Worth the Fight and Jimmy G 8pm at Imperial Pub in Granite City, Illinois
Mo Pleasure every Thursday through June 27 at the Lake House at Buffalo Park in Maryville
Friday May 31rst
Matt Taul 6-9pm every Friday at Bigelos Bistro in Edwardsville, Illinois
? 9pm at Morrison Irish Pub in Alton, Illinois
Thirstn Howl 8:30pm at Chez Marilyn in Alton, Illinois
? 8pm at The Franchise in Wood River, Illinois
Contagious 9:30pm at The Pump House in Wood River, IL
Dustin Coleman every Friday 7pm at High Flyers Grille in Bethalto, Illinois
Amped Up at Doc Holliday in Cottage Hills, Illinois
Hannah Wiillmore 9pm at Imperial Pub in Granite City, Illinois
Randy Clemons 5pm at Aeries Winery in Grafton, Illinois
Javier Mendoza 6-9pm at Edisons Entertainment Complex in Edwardsville, Illinois
Pat Liston. 9PM at Schmittys Sunset Inn Again in Troy IL
Saturday June 1
? at Morrison Irish Pub in Alton, Illinois
Spillie Nelson 8:30pm at Chez Marilyn's in Alton, Illinois
? 7pm at The Old Bakery Brewery in Alton
Mondin 5pm (Patio) Throw the Horns 9:30 Pump House Patio in Wood River, Illinois
Randy Clemons 3pm at Aeries Winery in Grafton, Illinois
Within the Giant's Reach 8pm at Imperial Pub in Granite City
Pennsylvania Slim Duo 3-7p at Graton Winery
Trilogy 6pm at the Loading Dock in Grafton, Illinois
June 6th
The Owlz 7-9pm at Graftons music in the park
June 7th
J-Christopher-The-Worlds-Most-Dangerous-One-Man-Band-7pm at Canton Inn in Hillsboro
June 8th
Miles Davis Jazz Festival 5-9pm at Jacoby Arts Center in Alton
Whiskey & Thunder at the Backroom at Bottle and Barrel in Alton, Illinois
June 9th
June 13th
open mic is back!! at Germania Brew Haus in Alton
Stone Sugar Shakedown opens the Night Market in dowtown Alton
Matt Powell Party at the Beach Randall D Dalton Veterans Park in Pontoon Beach, Illinois
June 14th
Corey Evitts at Big Daddys in Edwardsville, Illinois
June 15th
Pickn and Scratchn 8pm at Roosters Pub in Staunton, Illinois
Hard Drive at 7pm DeCamp Station in Staunton
Thursday June 20th
Ahna Schoenhoff at the Night Market in Alton, Illinois
Wed June 26th Black Creek Hollow plays Battle at Busch
Saturday June 22nd
Flatliner 9pm at Bottoms Up in Alton, Illinois
Big Love : Fleetwood Mac Tribute and Silver Bullet Stl at The Family Arena
WED June 26th
Black Creek Hollow Battle at Busch 6pm St. Louis
Thursday June 27th
The Nelson Brothers 6pm at Wigglers-Bar at Holiday Shores in Edwardsville, Illinois
Friday June 28th
Hideous Gentlemen at Chez Marilyn's in Alton, Illinois
Saturday June 29th
The Bishops live at The Lovejoy, Alton, IL.
July 3rd
John Waite on the Belle St. stage at Macs-Downtown-Alton
Jully 11th
Scott Marlin Party at the Beach Randall D Dalton Veterans Park in Pontoon Beach, Illinois
July 26th and 27th
Framily Fest on the lake in Effingham, Illinois
Join Dennis and Pig Pen from 94.3Fm's Riverbend Talent show on a campout
Live Music: Sean Canan's Voodoo Dead both nights,
The Goose Miller Band, Surco, Spillie Nelson, Hookie, Haze Bond, Framily Values, Cottonmouth and more
July 26th
CCFG (Camp Climax for Girls) reunion 8pm at the Gaslight in St.Louis, Missouri
w/ Conan Nuetron and the Secret Friends, DIBIASE, and Breakmouth Annie
July 27th
CCFG(Camp Climax for Girls) Reunion 8pm at the Vogue Room at Tony's Restaurant in Alton
w/ Biff K'Narley and the Reptilians, THE MIDWESTERN, and Subtropolis
August 9th
Atlana Ryhtm Section and Ambrosia Party at the Beach Randall D Dalton Veterans Park in Pontoon Beach, Illinois
August 10th
Portrait with Night Ranger Party at the Beach Randall D Dalton Veterans Park in Pontoon Beach, Illinois
August 17th
Rock the Hops 2019 in downtown Alton
August 22nd
Three Pedros Party at the Beach Randall D Dalton Veterans Park in Pontoon Beach, Illinois
September 6th
Gordo 5-8p at Great Rivers Tap and Grill in Alton, Illinois
September 19th
Scott and Mechelle Party at the Beach Randall D Dalton Veterans Park in Pontoon Beach, Illinois
Saturday September 21
3rd Annual Turnerfest w/ Rehab in Mount Olive, Illinois
Oct 10th
The Vault Party at the Beach Randall D Dalton Veterans Park in Pontoon Beach, Illinois
October 12th
Lady Luck at St. Mary's Oktoberfest in Alton, Illinois
Find more live performances at these web locations
Backroom at the Bottle and Barrel in Alton, Illinois
Bossanova Martini Lounge in Alton, Illinois
Bottoms Up Sports Bar in Alton, Illinois
Doc Holliday's Saloon in Cottage Hills, Illinois
Fast Eddie's Bon Air Music Calender
Bakers and Hale in Godrey, Illinois events
The Brown Bag Bistro in Alton, Illinois events
The Refinery Bar and Grill 225 Edwardsville rd. Woodriver, Illinois
Facebook Group Bands playing Alton, Bethalto, Woodriver, Roxana, Granite City, lllinois
Riverbender.com events calendar
Facebook Group Metro Rockstarz
PROOF in Jerseyville, Illinois
Stagger-Inn-Again in Edwardsville, Illinois
Grafton Loading Dock music-entertainment
Argosy Casino Alton, Illinois entertainment page
Wild Pickins Winery Chesterfield, Illinois music-and-entertainment page
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
Eddies-Bar-Grill 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
Imperial Pub and Club GCMusicLive
Ropers Regal Beagle in Godfrey, Illinois
Mac's Timeout in Downtown Alton, Illinois
George's Local Brew in Jerseyville, 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
Harmans Bluegrass and Auction events
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
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