It’s always a great weekend for live music in Central Illinois!
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Easy Riders at Kenny’s Westside October 17, 2026.
Weekend Live Music List for October 16th, 17th & 18th
Capt. Quirk at Pour Bros Craft Taproom October 3rd, 2026
It’s always a great weekend for live music in Central Illinois!
Read moreWeekend Live Music List for October 9th, 10th & 11th
It was our first time out to Whitey’s Rte 29 since their outdoor patio was finished. AJ Schmall & the Funny Business brought a fun energy and never let up!
It’s always a great weekend for live music in Central Illinois!
Read moreWeekend Live Music List for October 2nd, 3rd, & 4th
It was a great night at the 3300 Event Center with Lowe Profile on Friday, September 25th.
It’s always a great weekend for live music in Central Illinois!
Read moreOctober & November 2026 Open Mic List for the Peoria Area
The only thing missing from this stage is you!
Whether you want to see the talent or be the talent, here’s our Peoria Area open mic guide for October and November 2026.
Read moreWeekend Live Music List for September 25th, 26th & 27th
Peoria Rock n Roll Reunion at Oz’z on September 19, 2026. See more photos of Peoria’s past rock n rollers below!
It’s always a great weekend for live music in Central Illinois!
Read moreThe New "UPCOMING PEORIA AREA MUSIC EVENT" List
New things are happening!
Read moreWeekend Live Music List for September 18th, 19th, & 20th
Revel in Red packed Mackinaw Valley Winery on Labor Day Weekend 2026!
It’s always a great weekend for live music in Central Illinois!
Read morePassing the Torch: A Conversation with William Lee Golden of The Oak Ridge Boys
I had a great conversation with William Lee Golden from the Oak Ridge Boys!
The Oak Ridge Boys have been making music for more than 80 years, and William Lee Golden has been part of that story for more than six decades.
Ahead of their Saturday show at Five Points Washington, I talked with William Lee about the group’s next generation, the story behind “Elvira,” keeping the music relevant, photography, and what still makes walking onto that stage exciting after all these years.
Read moreWeekend Live Music List for September 11th, 12th & 13th
Eli Rea Gaddi played the Blues for September’s First Friday at Old Symposium Bookstore
It’s always a great weekend for live music in Central Illinois!
Read moreWeekend Live Music List for September 4th, 5th, and 6th
Decade of Decadence brought the all 80’s hair band favorites to the Peoria Riverfront on Friday, August 21st!
It’s always a great weekend for live music in Central Illinois!
Read moreWeekend Live Music List for August 28th, 29th & 30th
Highyway J had everyone dancing by the end of the night at Pour Bros Courtyard Concert Series last Saturday, August 22, 2026.
It’s always a great weekend for live music in Central Illinois!
Read moreWeekend Live Music List for August 21st, 22nd & 23rd
It’s always a great weekend for live music in Central Illinois!
Read moreWeekend Live Music List for August 14th, 15th & 16th
One of our favorite parts of Garge Band Open Stage was the all-audience jams that happened at several of the shows. Here’s a photo from one.
It’s always a great weekend for live music in Central Illinois!
Read moreWeekend Live Music List for August 7th, 8th & 9th
Rain moved the Austyn Weston Band inside last weekend, but they still kept the party going at Pour Bros Craft Taproom!
It’s always a great weekend for live music in Central Illinois!
Read moreWeekend Live Music List for July 31st - August 1st & 2nd
It was a hot weekend, but every band was worth the wait… including Formerly the Fox! Here they are on stage at the Open Skies Music Festival!
It’s always a great weekend for live music in Central Illinois!
Read moreWeekend Live Music List for July 24th, 25th, & 26th
The Turkees were one of many bands to take the stage at Open Skies Music Festival. They opened with one of my favorites - actually the first song I ever heard Aaron Miller sing. The Power of Love.
It’s always a great weekend for live music in Central Illinois!
Read moreOne Year Later: Alive and Growing
There is always another photo or video to capture, more editing to do, more shows to see… It takes a lot of work to do this job I love, making a difference in the city I love! This was taken at Garage Band Open Stage while Ava Easter and Jon Anthony were on stage.
Update time!
Read moreWeekend Live Music List for July 17th, 18th & 19th
The summer concert season has the Stone Cold Cowboys hitting all the great stages and packing all the best dance floors in the area. Last week they were at Pour Bros Craft Taproom Courtyard Concert Series.
It’s always a great weekend for live music in Central Illinois!
Read moreWeekend Live Music List for July 10th, 11th, & 12th
Still Shine at Friendly Valley Tavern Friday, July 3, 2026
It’s always a great weekend for live music in Central Illinois!
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