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 July 16
Riverbend Talent on 107.1 FM with guests Graham Pagano of HOOKiE, Sara McGibany and Sally Kirbach to preview the opening of Night Market on Braodway in Alton sponsored by Halpin Music Company and by Matt Van Voorhis of Macias Insurance
Opening Day of Night Market featuring HOOKiE at 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
Boderline 7-11pm at Fast Eddies in Alton, IL.
Tragg Band 7-9pm at Graftons Music in the Park
7-9pm at George's Local Brew in Jerseyville, IL
Dave Horton 6pm at Prairie Inn in Dorsey, IL.
P-Nut and the Shells 6pm at Old Herald Brewery in Collinsville, IL.
Friday July 17
at Morrison Irish Pub in Alton, IL.
DJ Karaoke 8pm at 3rd-Chute in Alton, IL.
Anthony Nanney and Co 3-7pm and Champagne Fixx 8-12pm at Fast Eddies Bon Air in Alton, IL.
The Graham Band 8pm at Chez Marilyns in Alton, IL.
9pm at Ragin Cajun in Alton, IL.
Flip the Frog 7pm at Bakers and Hale in Godfrey, IL.
Closed for renovations 9:30pm at the Pump House in Wood River, IL.
Zero Friction 7-10pm at The Outlet at Edisons in Edwardsville, IL.
The Strangers 8pm at The Back Bar in Edwardsville, IL.
7pm at the Lakehouse at Buffalo Park in Maryville, IL.
Double Tap 7pm at the Cabin at Judy Creek in Glen Carbon, IL.
10 String Dream 6pm at Legion fish fry in Collinsville, IL.
Doc Holiday Band 6pm at Doit's Village Inn Pontoon Beach, IL.
9:30pm at Patricks in Granite City, IL.
Ledsled 7pm at the Charcoal House in Jerseyville, IL.
7-10pm on the patio at Georges Local Brew in Jerseyville, IL.
Saturday July 18
The Intrusion 6pm at the VFW in Alton, IL.
8pm at Chez Marilyns in Alton, IL.
at Ragin Cajun Piano Bar in Alton, IL.
at the Old Bakery Brewery in Alton, Il.
at Morrison Irish Pub in Alton, IL
Headknocker (Foreigner tribute) 8pm at 3rd Chute in Alton, IL.
Borderline 3-7pm Champagne Fixx 8pm at Fast Eddies in Alton, IL.
The Mad Baileys 7pm at Bakers and Hale in Godfrey, IL.
7-10pm at Georges Local Brew in Jerseyville, IL.
Ernst Angst 7pm at Charcoal House in Jerseyville, IL.
Whiskey Revolution 2pm and Robert "Lefty Preacher" Sampson 7pm at the Hawg Pit in Grafton, IL.
Terry Beck 3-7pm at Grafton Winery
Ledsled 7pm at the Oyster Bar in Grafton, IL.
TBD 6pm at The Loading Dock in Grafton, IL.
Flip the Frog 6-10pm at Wild Pickins in Chesterfield, IL.
Hunter Sharp 3pm at Prairie Inn in Dorsey, IL.
Flip the Frog 1pm at Lakapalooza at Holiday Shores in Edwardsville, IL.
Scott and Mechelle 6am at the Land of Goshen Farmer's Market in Edwardsville, IL.
Deadmans Bridge 7pm at the Holiday Shores Marina In Edwardsville, IL
Public Display of Affection 7-10pm at The Outlet at Edisons in Edwardsville, IL.
Lanny and Julie 5pm at Big Daddy's in Edwardsville, IL.
Pussycat and the Swallows 8pm at The Back Bar in Edwardsville, IL.
7pm at the Cabin at Judy Creek in Glen Carbon, IL.
Shrimp Boil 12-7pm : Live Music at Who Dats in Collinsville, IL.
9:30pm at Patricks in Granite City, IL.
Sunday July 19
2pm at 3rd-Chute in Alton, IL.
Jay Hollinger and Co. 1-5pm and Hollywood Five 6-10pm at Fast Eddies Bon Air in Alton, IL.
Scott and Karl 2-6pm at Grafton Winery
Sonic Tonic 2pm at the Hawg Pit in Grafton, IL.
Trilogy 4pm at The Loading Dock in Grafton, IL.
The Tragg Band 2-6pm at Wild Pickins in Chesterfield, IL.
Dave Horton Acoustic Country 3pm at Who Dat's in Collinsville, IL.
5pm at Old Herald Brewery in Collinsville, IL.
The Graham Band 2pm at Bella Vista Winery in Maryville, IL.
Fused Five 3pm at Big Daddy's in Edwardsville, IL.
Monday July 20
Thursday July 23
Riverbend Talent at 6pm on 107.1FM 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
DJ MiKieth 7pm at Jacoby Arts Center in Alton, IL.
George Portz and Friends of Bluegrass 7-9pm at Graftons Music in the Park
Brad and Jerry 6pm at Prairie Inn in Dorsey, IL.
Johnathan Baker 6-9pm at Wigglers at Holiday Shores in Edwardsville, IL.
7-9pm on the patio at George's Local Brew in Jerseyville, IL.
Friday July 24
Intrustion 7pm at the VFW in Alton, IL.
Ragin Cajun Piano Bar in Alton, IL.
7-11pm at Chez Marilyn's in Alton
at Morrison Irish Pub in Alton, Illinois
DJ Karoke Circus 9:30pm at 3rd-Chute in Alton, IL.
D-Lux Duo 3-7pm Hollywood Five 8pm at Fast Eddies Bon Air in Alton, IL.
7:30 - 11:30pm at Bakers and Hale in Godfrey, IL.
Every Little Thing 9:30pm at Patricks in Granite City, IL
at Doit's Village Inn Pontoon Beach, IL.
Denver Wade Trent 7-10pm The Outlet at Edisons in Edwardsville, IL.
Crystal Lady 8pm at The Back Bar in Edwardsville, IL.
Meatwood Flack 7-10pm at Holiday Shores Marina in Edwardsville, IL.
Mo Pleasure 3pm at Prairie Inn in Dorsey IL.
7-10pm at Georges Local Brew in Jerseyville, IL.
7pm at the Charcoal House in Jerseyville, IL.
Saturday July 25
Flip the Frog 12pm at the Brown Bag Bistro in Alton, IL.
at Morrison Irish Pub in Alton, Illinois
7pm At Chez Marilyn's in Alton, IL.
Naked Soul 3-7pm and Hollywood Five 8pm at Fast Eddies Bon Air in Alton, IL.
Leadfoot 8pm at 3rd-Chute-Bar-Grill-II in Alton, IL.
7pm at Bakers and Hale in Godfrey, IL.
HOOKiE 9pm at the Franchise in Wood River, IL.
7-10pm at Georges Local Brew in Jerseyville, IL.
7pm at the Charcoal House in Jerseyville, IL.
Ledsled 6pm at the Hawg Pit in Grafton, IL.
Big George Brock Jr and the NGK Band 3-7p at Grafton Winery
Number 4 Combo 6pm at The Loading Dock in Grafton, IL.
Steve Mellas w/ Roaming Home 2pm at the Oyster Bar in Grafton, IL.
Bud Light presents Jukerox 6-10pm at Wild Pickins in Chesterfield, IL.
The Vault 2pm at the Foundry in Edwardsville, IL.
Dakota Danielle 7-10p at The Outlet at Edisons in Edwardsville, IL.
Worth the Fight 8pm at The Back Bar in Edwardsville, IL.
Yessongs 8pm at the Wildey Theatre in Edwardsville, IL.
Skylark Brothers 6pm at Holiday Shores Marina in Edwardsville, IL.
Scott and Mechelle 6pm at Big Daddy's in Edwardsville, IL.
10 String Dream at Old Herald Brewery in Collinsville, IL.
9:30pm at Patricks in Granite City, IL.
at Doits Village Inn in Pontoon Beach, IL.
Johnathan Baker 3pm at Mike LaRosas Cabana Bar in Portage Des Sioux, Mo.
Sunday July 26
Naked Soul 1-5pm Crossed The Line 6-10pm at Fast Eddies in Alton, IL.
Larry Gwaltney 2-6pm at The Grafton Winery
Fry Project 2pm at the Hawg Pit in Grafton, IL.
The Truckers 4pm at The Loading Dock in Grafton, IL.
The Kitchen's 2-5pm at Wild Pickins in Chesterfield, IL
Justin Torres Loop Project 5pm at Old Herald Brewery in Collinsville, IL.
2pm at Doits Village Inn Pontoon Beach, IL.
Monday 27
July 31
Friction Drive 9:30pm at The Pump House in Wood River, IL.
Aug 1
Kickstart 8pm at Mike's Ten Pin in Alton, IL.
Number 4 Combo 9pm at The Franchise in Wood River, IL.
Aug 8th
Alice Complains (Alice n Chains tribute) 7pm at Roosters in Staunton, IL.
Aug 15
Aug 23
Scott and Mechelle 2pm at Doits Village Inn Pontoon Beach, IL.
Sept 4, 5, and 6
Framily Fest 2020 at Camp Manitowa at Rend Lake in Benton, IL.
Sept 12
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 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.
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.