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 also provide live sound and lights and produce high quality live videos .
If you have any questions or would like more detailed information please contact us by email at cottonmouth@cottonmouth.org
Friday Dec 13
Keith Shannon 9pm at Morrison Irish Pub in Alton, Illinois
The Graham Band 8pm at Chez Marilyn's in Alton
DJ Tommy Karaoke Circus 9pm at 3rd-Chute in Alton, IL.
Hard Rain 8pm at the Backroom at Bottle and Barrel in Alton, IL.
Naked Soul 7pm and the Truckers 8pm at Fast Eddies Bon Air in Alton, IL.
Mad Baileys Duo and Brad Hampton 7pm at Bossanova in Alton, IL.
Billy Hurst 7pm at Bakers and Hale in Godfrey, IL.
Bonehead 9:30pm at The Pump House in Wood River, IL.
Robert Perry Band 5-8pm and Marcel Strong 9pm at the Stagger Inn Again in Edwardsville, Il.
Pussy Cat & the Swallow Tails 8pm at The Back Bar in Edwardsville, IL.
Ridin Shotgun 7pm at Big Daddys Edwardsville, IL.
Skylark Brothers 7:30pm at The Moose in Edwardsville, IL.
Poco 8pm at the Wildey in Edwardsville, IL.
Roaming Home 7-10pm at Georges Local Brew in Jerseyville, IL.
Justus and the Experience 9pm at Imperial Pub in Granite City, IL.
The Vault 7pm at the Elks Club in Granite City, IL.
Doc Holiday 9:30pm at Doits Village Inn Pontoon, IL.
Double Tap 8pm at the Cabin at Judy Creek in Glen Carbon, IL.
Scorfina's Chrome & Steel Returns to the Church St. Bar 8pm in St. Peters, Mo.
Saturday December 14
Garbage and No Doubt Tribute Night at The Backroom at Bottle and Barrel in Alton, IL.
Paul Kruta 8pm at Morrison Irish Pub in Alton, Illinois
Darrius Spangler 7pm at Old Bakery Brewery in Alton, IL.
Sometimes Cabaret 10pm at 3rd Chute in Alton, Il.
Naked Soul 3pm and the Truckers 8pm at Fast Eddies Bon Air in Alton, IL.
Shawn and Mike Show 7pm at Bakers and Hale in Godfrey, IL.
Gracia Harrison 5-8pm and Baywolfe 9:30 Pump House Patio in Wood River, Illinois
Graham Band 7-10pm at Georges Local Brew in Jerseyville, IL.
Scott Logan and Leslie Craig 3-7p and Comedy night 7pm at Grafton Winery
The Legend Billy Don Burns 7-11pm at The Hawg Pit in Grafton
The Vault 2pm at the Foundry Public House in Edwardsville, IL.
Bacon 9pm at The Back Bar in Edwardsville, Il.
Jared Unfried 6pm at Big Daddys in Edwardsville, IL.
Mary J 5-8pm and Wise Brothers 9pm at the Stagger Inn Again in Edwardsville Il.
WPW Bob Evans Seminar 1pm plus Christmas Chaos 7-10pm at the Collinsville VFW
Doc Holiday Band 9:30pm at Doits Village Inn Pontoon, Beach, IL.
Paddy McDs Christmas Party featuring Kene Turcott 8:30-11:30pm in Granite City, IL.
Mo Pleasure 4pm and Blue Marlin 8pm at the Lakehouse at Buffalo Park in Maryville, IL.
Acoustic Crush Duo 6pm at Decamp Station in Staunton, IL.
Benbow City Shuffle 3pm next band will folow at Roosters Pub in Staunton, IL.
Sunday Dec 15
Mondin Band 10pm at Mike's Ten Pin in Alton
Anthony Nanney & Co. 2pm and Hollywood Five 7pm at Fast Eddies Bon Air in Alton, IL.
Open mic every Sunday and Wednesday 9pm at Stagger-Inn-Again in Edwardsville
Big Wheel 5pm at The Back Bar in Edwardsville, IL.
Skylark Brothers 4pm at the Lakehouse at Buffalo Park in Maryville, IL.
Scott and Mechelle 2pm at Doits Village Inn Pontoon Beach, IL.
Mo Pleasure 4pm at Patricks in Granite City, IL.
Boderline 2-6pm at The Grafton Winery
Steve Scorfina's Blues 70th Birthday Bash 4-7pm at National Blues Museum in St. Louis, Mo.
Mondays
Open Mic at Bottle and Barrell In Alton hosted by Exter Ordinary Blues Band
Thursday Dec 19
Riverbend Talent at 6pm on 94.3 FM sponsored by Halpin Music Company and by Matt Van Voorhis of Macias Insurance
with guests 33 on the Needle
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.
Daisy Chain at the Stagger-Inn-Again in Edwardsville, IL.
DJ 9pm at The Back Bar in Edwardsville IL.
6pm at George's Local Brew in Jerseyville, IL.
6pm at the Lakehouse at Buffalo Park in Maryville, IL.
open Mic and Jam by Jimmy G 7 - 11pm at Imperial Pub in Granite City, IL.
Friday Dec 20
Tom Thanks, Hangman Yellow, and Hivemind 7pm at Score Records in Alton, IL.
Reckless Intent 8pm at the Backroom at Bottle and Barrel in Alton, IL.
7-10pm at Bossanovas in Alton, IL.
Mila Duffey 8pm at Morrison Irish Pub in Alton, Illinois
Nightlife 8pm at Chez Marilyns in Alton, IL.
Doc Holiday Band 7pm at the VFW in Alton, IL.
DJ Tommy Karaoke Circus 9pm at 3rd-Chute in Alton, IL.
Whiskey Dixon 7pm and Boderline 8pm at Fast Eddies Bon Air in Alton, IL.
The BeerKatz 9:30pm at the Pump House in Wood River, IL.
Number 4 Combo 8pm at The Franchise in Wood River, IL.
Strangers 6:30pm at Big Daddys in Edwardsville, IL.
9pm at The Back Bar in Edwardsville, IL.
Quarter Draw Band's Last Waltz: Drunken Reindeer Ball 7:30-11:30pm at the Moose in Edwardsville, IL.
7-10pm at Georges Local Brew in Jerseyville, IL.
White Trash Millionaires 9:30pm at Patricks in Granite City, IL.
8pm at the Lakehouse at Buffalo Park in Maryville, IL.
Christmas Killer Mystery Dinner Theatre 6:30pm at Pere Marquette Lodge in Grafton, IL.
Saturday Dec 21
Guy Cantonwine 7pm at the Old Bakery Brewery in Alton, Il.
Wild Geese 8pm at Morrison Irish Pub in Alton, Illinois
Dr Zhivegas 8pm at 3rd Chute in Alton, IL.
Whiskey Dixon 3pm and Boderline 8pm at Fast Eddies Bon Air in Alton, IL.
Flip the Frog 7pm at Tracys in Jerseyville, IL.
7-10pm at Georges Local Brew in Jerseyville, IL.
Moose Christmas Part with the Tragg Band $10.50 includes buffet in Wood River, IL.
Pennsylvania Slim Duo 3-7pm at Grafton Winery
Doc Holiday Band 8pm at Wigglers at Holiday Shores in Edwardsville, IL
Terri and Jim 5-8pm and Cherokke Moon 9pm at the Stagger Inn Again in Edwardsville, Il.
9pm at The Back Bar in Edwardsville, Il.
Justus and the Experience 5:30pm at Big Daddys in Edwardsville, IL.
Cherry Hill 9:30pm at Patricks in Granite City, IL.
8pm at The Cabin at Judy Creek in Glen Carbon, IL.
7:30pm at Porters Steakhouse in Collinsville, IL.
Ridin-Shotgun 7pm at the American Legion in Keysport, IL.
Sun Dec 22
Mondin Band 10pm at Mikes-Ten-Pin-Lounge in Alton, IL.
Anthony Nanney 2pm and Social Remedy 7pm at Fast Eddies Bon Air in Alton, IL.
Open Mic Sunday and Wednesday 9pm at Stagger-Inn-Again in Edwardsville, IL.
Charlotte Street 1:30pm at Who Dats in Collinsville, IL.
4pm at the Lakehouse at Buffalo Park in Maryville, IL.
4pm at Patricks-Bar-and-Grill in Granite City, IL.
Mon
Every Monday Open Mic 7pm at Bottle and Barrel in Alton hosted by the Exter Ordinary Blues Band
Thursday Dec 26
Riverbend Talent at 6pm on 94.3FM sponsored by Halpin Music Company and by Matt Van Voorhis of Macias Insurance
with guest Michael. S. Granda of the Ozark Mountain Daredevils
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
Hollywood Five 7pm at Fast Eddies Bon Air in Alton, IL.
Dec 27th
Ozark Mountain Daredevils (SOLD OUT) at the Wildey in Edwardsville
Hannah Willmore 8pm at the Backroom at Bottle and Barrel in Alton, IL.
Dec 28th
POWJr72 w/ The Pesky Flies 7pm at the Backroom at Bottle and Barrel in Alton, IL.
River Town 8-12pm at the Sunset Bar in Godfrey, IL.
Ozark Mountain Daredevils 2pm and 8pm at the Wildey in Edwardsville, IL.
Dec 29th
The Ambassadors CD release show 4-7pm at Legends Room at the National Blues Museum in St. Louis, Mo.
Dec 31 New Years Eve
Fargone Bros 9pm at the Grand Theater in Alton, IL.
Black Top Boulevard w/ HOOKiE at Bluff City Grill in Alton, IL.
Ballroom Bash with Flatliner 8:30-12:30 Premiere Best Western in Alton, IL.
Nightlife 8:30pm at the VFW in Alton, IL.
DJ Insane Wayne and DJ Tommy 8pm at 3rd-Chute in Alton, IL.
Roaring 20s NYE at JJ Thermos at East Gate Plaza in East Alton, IL.
Roaring 20's NYE Bash w/ DJ Lucky 9pm-1 at Bakers and Hale in Godfrey, IL.
Krickett and the Grilled Avacados 8:30pm at the Sunset Bar in Godfrey, IL.
Moose NYE with the Owlz $25 in advance $30 at door includes buffet in Wood River, IL.
Kick 22 9pm at the American Legion in South Roxana, IL.
Mastermind 9:30pm at Patricks in Granite City, IL.
Harvest Drive 6pm at Porters Lounge Double Tree by Hilton in Collinsville, IL.
Doc Holiday Band at the Fire Department in Gillespie, IL.
A Perfect Jerk 6pm @ Charlack Pub in St. Louis, Mo.
Jan 1
LedSled 1pm at the Hawg Pit in Grafton, IL.
Jan 4
Everett Dean and the Lonesome Hearts (Elvis Tribute) 7:30pm at Jacoby Arts Center in Alton, IL.
HOOKiE 6pm at Ropers Regal Beagle in Godfrey, IL.
Jan 11
Matt Taul 6pm at the Hawg Pit in Grafton, IL.
Jan 24 and 25th 2020
Happy Trails Music and Art Gathering at Mineral Springs Mall in Alton
The Schwag, Spillie Nelson, Bounce House, Three One Four, Ahna Schoenhoff, Syna So Pro, Haze Bond, The Dead Roses, HOOKiE, Justus and The Experience, Aid The Beast, Grass and Stone, Ian Whitmore, Raw Earth, Grand House, The Buzztones, BongoJak vs The Loop Machine, Krickett and The Grilled Avacados, Darian Roe, Elise
Febuary 8th
March 14 2020
TJ Hernandez 7pm at Bakers and Hale in Godfrey, IL.
Flatliner 6pm at Wild Pickins in Chesterfield, IL.
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
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.
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.
Ropers Regal Beagle in Godfrey, Illinois
Georges Local Brew 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.
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.
Who Dats Southern Food 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.