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
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Saturday Jan 25
Rum Runners 8pm at Morrison Irish Pub in Alton, Illinois
Mila Raye Duffey 7pm at Old Bakery Brewery in Alton, IL.
The Vixens 9:30pm pm at 3rd Chute in Alton, Il.
Naked Soul 3pm and Hollywood Five 8pm at Fast Eddies Bon Air in Alton, IL.
The Vault 5-8pm and Trixie DeLight 9:30 Pump House Patio in Wood River, IL.
Amped Up 9pm at Doc Hollidays in Cottage Hills, IL.
Flipside 9pm at Hooch's and Sixteen's in Granite City, IL.
Baywolfe 9:30pm at Patricks in Granite City, IL.
Levi Tucker 7-10pm at Georges Local Brew in Jerseyville, IL.
Pennsylvania Slim Duo 3-7p at Grafton Winery
Kapow 9pm at The Back Bar in Edwardsville, Il.
Happenstance 5-8pm and Skylark Brothers 9pm at the Stagger Inn Again in Edwardsville Il.
Fresh Burn 6pm at Who Dats in Collinsville, IL.
Double Tap 8pm at the Cabin at Judy Creek in Glen Carbon, IL.
Masterminds 9:30pm at Patricks in Granite City, IL.
Karaoke at the Lakehouse at Buffalo Park in Maryville, IL.
Sunday Jan 26
The Truckers 2pm and Nate Sickmeier and Co. 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
Lanny , Julie & Johnathan 3pm at Big Daddy's in Edwardsville, IL.
The Vault 2-6pm at The Grafton Winery
Ledsled and Roaming Home 4pm at Tri County Bowl in Jerseyville, IL.
Boulderdash 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 Jan 30
Riverbend Talent THIS WEEK DUE TO ILLINI BB WILL AIR FRIDAY AT 6PM on 94.3 FM with guest DJ Tommy Flemming who talks about how to book a show at 3rd-Chute-Bar-Grill in Alton, IL. 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
The Truckers 7pm at Fast Eddies Bon Air in Alton, IL.
Mondin Band at the Stagger Inn Again in Edwardsville, IL.
DJ Bobby Light 9pm at The Back Bar in Edwardsville IL.
Adam Gaffney 6pm at George's Local Brew in Jerseyville, IL.
Mo Pleasure 6pm at the Lakehouse at Buffalo Park in Maryville, IL.
Friday Jan 31
7-10pm at Bossanovas in Alton, IL.
8pm at Morrison Irish Pub in Alton, Illinois
DJ Karaoke Circus 9pm at 3rd-Chute in Alton, IL.
Boderline 8pm at Fast Eddies Bon Air in Alton, IL.
Spillie Nelson 10pm at the Beer Barrel Pub in Godfrey, IL.
Doc Hoiday Band 9:30 at Doits Village Inn Pontoon Beach, IL.
Friction Drive 9:30pm at the Pump House in Wood River, IL.
Strangers 9pm at The Back Bar in Edwardsville, IL.
Cree Rider 7-10pm at Georges Local Brew in Jerseyville, IL.
9:30pm at Patricks in Granite City, IL.
8pm at the Lakehouse at Buffalo Park in Maryville, IL.
8pm at the Cabin at Judy Creek in Glen Carbon, IL.
Open Mic 7pm at the Hawg Pit in Grafton, IL.
Murder at the Abbey Mystery Dinner 6:30pm at Pere Marquette Lodge in Grafton, IL.
The Graham Band 9pm at Fletchers Kitchen and Tap in Swansea, IL.
Saturday Feb 1
Big George Brock Jr and the NGK Band 7:30 pm at Chez Marilyns in Alton, IL.
Lanny and Julie 7pm at the Old Bakery Brewery in Alton, Il.
8pm at Morrison Irish Pub in Alton, Illinois
Flatliner 9pm at 3rd Chute in Alton, IL.
Anthony Nanney 3pm and Borderline 8pm at Fast Eddies Bon Air in Alton, IL.
Jon Evans 8-10pm at Georges Local Brew in Jerseyville, IL.
Mondin Band 5pm and Gypsy Soul 9:30pm at The Pump House in Wood River, IL.
Scott and Karl 3-7pm at Grafton Winery
Ridin-Shotgun 6pm Who Dats in Collinsville, IL.
5-8pm and 9pm at the Stagger Inn Again in Edwardsville, Il.
Drag Show 9pm at The Back Bar in Edwardsville, Il.
Doc Holiday Band 9:30pm at Doits Village Inn Pontoon Beach, IL.
Sun Feb 2
Mondin Band 10pm at Mikes-Ten-Pin-Lounge in Alton, IL.
T 2pm and 7pm at Fast Eddies Bon Air in Alton, IL.
Open Mic Sunday and Wednesday 9pm at Stagger-Inn-Again in Edwardsville, IL.
2pm at the Cabin at Judy Creek in Glen Carbon, IL.
Scott and Mechelle 2pm at Doits Village Inn Pomtoon Beach, IL.
4pm at the Lakehouse at Buffalo Park in Maryville, IL.
No music super bowl at Grafton Winery
Mon
Every Monday Open Mic 7pm at Bottle and Barrel in Alton hosted by the Exter Ordinary Blues Band
Thursday Feb 6
Riverbend Talent at 6pm on 94.3FM with guests from Lighthouse Sounds 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
Crossed The Line 7pm at Fast Eddies Bon Air in Alton, IL
at the Stagger Inn Again in Edwardsville, IL.
6pm at the Lakehouse at Buffalo Park in Maryville, IL.
Nick Stergos 7-10pm at George's Local Brew in Jerseyville, IL.
Feb 7
Rise III Opening: llve music and spoken word 6-8pm at Jacoby Arts Center in Alton, IL.
9pm at Morrison Irish Pub in Alton, Illinois
DJ Karaoke Circus 9pm at 3rd-Chute in Alton, IL.
Shotgun Creek 8pm at Fast Eddies Bon Air in Alton, IL.
Hello Newman 9:30pm at The Pump House in Wood River, IL.
Bob Griffin Trio at the Moose in Granite City, IL.
Meatwood Flack 8pm at The Back Bar in Edwardsville, IL.
5-8pm and 9pm at the Stagger Inn Again in Edwardsville, Il.
Zydeco Crawdaddys 7pm at the Wildey in Edwardsville, IL.
8pm at the Cabin at Judy Creek in Glen Carbon, IL.
Isaiah Christian 7-10pm at Georges Local Brew in Jerseyville, IL.
Feb 8
HOOKiE 9pm at The Franchise in Wood River, IL.
Cherry Hill 8:30pm at Time Out in Troy, IL.
Bobby Stevens 3pm at Al's 520 Club in Madison, IL.
Baywolfe 9pm at Cutters in Belleville, IL.
Feb 11
Skylark Brothers Duo 6pm at the Foundry Public House in Edwardsville, IL.
Feb 12
J-Christopher The Worlds Most Dangerous One Man Band 7-11pm at Doits Village Inn Pontoon Beach, IL.
Feb 13
Callis Entertainment presents Salvia acoustic 8pm at Lascelles in Granite City, Mo.
Feb 15
Distant Eyes release party for Prodovox 7pm at Jacoby Arts Center in Alton, IL.
Feb 16
Johnathan Baker Duo 4pm at Ropers-Regal-Beagle In Godfrey, IL.
Feb 21
Little Known Fact 8pm at the Backroom at Bottle and Barrel in Alton, IL.
Justin Ra and Milo Gralnick 8pm at Jacoby Arts Center in Alton, IL.
Baywolfe 8pm at River City Casino
Feb 21 and 22
Tom Bryant of Head East 8pm at Al's 520 Club in Madison, IL.
Feb 22
Dead Roses and Pickin Daisies 8pm at the Backroom at Bottle and Barrel in Alton, IL.
RISE fest music and art showcase 7-11pm at Jacoby Arts Center in Alton, IL.
Flip The Frog 7pm at Ropers Reagle Beagle in Godfrey, IL.
Wordigras 2020: Baywolfe 1pm in the heated tent at Yellow Dog in Worden, IL.
Feb 23
Andy Bensman 65th Birthday 4-8pm at Ropers Reagle Beagle in Godfrey, IL.
Feb 28
4th Annual Jeff Bensman Birthday Jamboree at Mac's Time Out in Alton, IL.
Callis Entertainment presents Ronnie Montrose Remebered 8pm at Diamond Music Hall in St. Peters Mo
Feb 29
Scott and Mechelle 7pm Al's 520 Club in Madison, IL.
Mar 3
Callis Entertainment presents Y & T 8pm at Diamond Music Hall in St. Peters Mo.
Mar 7th
Pickin Daisies 7-10pm at Bakers and Hale in Godfrey, IL.
Mar 13
Oddsouls and The Sound 8pm at the Backroom at Bottle and Barrel in Alton, 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.
TJ Hernandez 7pm at Bakers and Hale in Godfrey, IL.
Flatliner 6pm at Wild Pickins in Chesterfield, IL.
Mar 17
Callis Entertainment presents The Quireboys 8pm at Diamond Music Hall in St. Peters, Mo.
March 28
The Cops (Police Tribute) 8pm at Wigglers at Holiday Shores in Edwardsville, IL.
May 15
August 20-22
Framily Fest 2020 at Camp Manitowa at Rend Lake in Benton, IL.
Sept 25-26