We Get Them Off Their Couches, Help Us Get Them to Your Show!

September 1, 2019 Kindall Nelson

I took a photo of myself recording Arlo McKinley at the Peoria Blues & Heritage Fest this weekend, and I have to admit, my favorite part of this photo is the ring you see peeking out from under the phone. (For those who hadn’t heard yet, October 9th is the big day!)

Wouldn’t you love to not only guarantee that PML was at your event, but that I came during the set you wanted recorded instead of showing up when I fit your event in? Wouldn’t it be nice if you could be sure that there was a post a week or two before your event and it was boosted to the Peoria Music Live audience? Keep reading to find out how…

Peoria Music Scene Making a Difference with Little Free Pantry at Manual Academy

August 12, 2019 Kindall Nelson

If you’ve ever been in a place in life where every day is a struggle, you know that the littlest things can give you hope, just when you need it.

When I found out that District 150 was having a hard time keeping these Little Free Pantries stocked at area schools, and looking for business and organization sponsorships to keep it stocked, I knew that between my family and my Peoria Music Scene community, this was a project we could all be a part of and make a difference with…

Tannins & Hops Closed Temporarily (We Hope!)

August 5, 2019 Kindall Nelson

Sarah & The Underground performing at Tannins & Hops in March of 2019

Peoria’s favorite speakeasy is closed for the foreseeable future… read more of the story and let us share a few memories from our visits here.

State & Water's Fate Currently in Limbo

June 14, 2019 Kindall Nelson

As rumors started trickling out that WTVP’s State & Water had been cancelled, those who are familiar with it are upset that it might be gone, while those who are not yet familiar with it wonder how in the world something this amazing was happening in Peoria and they didn’t know about it.

Why Be Part of the #LovePeoria Peace Rally?

June 10, 2019 Kindall Nelson

I’ve spent a large portion of the last year an a half with Peoria Music Live breaking out of my shyness. It’s not easy, and I still find myself reverting at times… but the fact is I LOVE PEOPLE and I LOVE PEORIA. That’s why this event was a no-brainer for me…

Summer Camp Music Festival 2019 Wrap-Up

June 3, 2019 Kindall Nelson

This was the Pigeons Playing Ping Pong set where they summoned Here Come the Mummies

Here’s my recap of Summer Camp Music Festival 2019, with lots of photos… and a few thoughts looking ahead to the 20th Anniversary of the festival next year!

You're in the Presence of Greatness

April 15, 2019 Kindall Nelson

In August of 2014, Tyler Childers sat in the front of a diner, playing his heart out to an audience who seemed to eat without looking at him or acknowledging his contribution to their day. Four and a half years later, his Peoria show sold out, people in other cities are paying $100 to see him, and many of the people in that diner still don’t know that they missed out.

Three Ways You Can Help PML (The first two are so easy!)

April 3, 2019 Kindall Nelson

PML is fun, but a lot of hard work too! If I wasn’t stubbornly convinced this would succeed, positive that Peoria has more to offer when we all work together, I wouldn’t have made it this far. The potential is huge, but I’ve reached a point where gathering the resources is imperative… and I could use your help.

Looking for Acoustic Artists for Small Business Shows

March 29, 2019 Kindall Nelson

Chase Sieting often pays solo acoustic shows in the area. He was at West Town Tap on March 9th, 2019.

Who wouldn’t want to hear from any of our amazing Peoria Area artists while doing their shopping, going for a walk out at the mall, or stopping somewhere for a bite to eat?! We want to help fill the air with music, all over the Peoria Area!

Peoria Music Live's Fan of the Week: Blind Stein!

March 19, 2019 Kindall Nelson

Matt at a Kenny’s show last March, watching The Spirit: Tribute to the Wood Brothers

I sat down with local comedian, Blind Stein, at W.E. Sullivan’s over lunch to talk about his love of the live local music scene, building community, and his upcoming show as well!

Guest Post: 99.9 WWCT's Roxy Baker on Live Local Music

February 21, 2019 Kindall Nelson

Roxy and Sarah Marie Dillard emceeing Winterlude February 9th, 2019

I am not a musician, but damn, do I love music!

Working in radio is my dream job, All.Music.All.The.Time. 99.9 WWCT is all about music discovery and all about our community, which made our partnership with Peoria Music Live a no-brainer. Together, we aim to bring you great music you already know you love, AND intro you to music we are sure you will soon love.

Bringing Back Peoria's Amazing Music Scene

February 11, 2019 Kindall Nelson

The Dog and Dorann Show was on at Da Joint last Saturday, 2/9/19

How we can all help make the Peoria Area music scene amazing again…

Summer Camp On The Road 2019 is Underway!

January 27, 2019 Kindall Nelson

Crowds waiting to see their favorite bands, new and old both, at Summer Camp 2018

Summer Camp On The Road is a 16-city battle of the bands with the winner in each city earning a spot at Summer Camp that year! It’s already started this year… check it out!

Passion vs Hard Work: Guest Post By Nick Lee

January 14, 2019 Kindall Nelson

Nick Lee and Sara Klemm aka Nick Lee and the Buncha Bastards At Red Barn Sept 7, 2018

Check out this guest post from Nick Lee on a trend that he’s noticed in reactions to the word “talent.”

Photographers and Videographers: Show Us What You've Got!

January 6, 2019 Kindall Nelson

Roy Ponce of Brainchild. What most people see is the fact that he is flying, but someone pointed out how big his smile is and that’s what I see when I look at this now. That’s the smile of someone doing what they were born to do. At Kenny’s Westside Pub 01/01/2019

Nobody can disagree these days when I say that Peoria has some amazing talent, and I don’t just mean musicians! When considering how I could include some of this other talent while sticking to highlighting music, I had an idea I’d love to try…

Our Most Popular Posts for 2018

December 31, 2018 Kindall Nelson

Time is one of our most precious commodities… so I can’t tell you how humbling it was to find out you have spent a whopping 97,000 minutes in 2018 watching Peoria Music Live videos. NINETY-SEVEN THOUSAND! And that doesn’t include Instagram! What can I say besides THANK YOU!!!

Check out our top posts from Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook in this blog post!

I've Decided Radio: Benefits of Live Local Music!

December 19, 2018 Kindall Nelson

There is nobody in the area that doesn’t benefit from a well organized and promoted music scene! Listen as Kindall discusses just some of the benefits with Kim Martin of I’ve Decided!

Making It Happen

November 16, 2018 Kindall Nelson

Little Jam Band and Chris Tarpley had Office on Main packed last weekend. It was a great combo that had everyone dancing… 11/10/2018

Whether you just love live music and appreciate the coverage we've given it locally, or you believe in our mission of reinvigorating the Peoria economy, starting with the live local music scene …
We hope that people will support us because they love us. The benefits we offer in return for that support is just icing on the cake!

Catching The Vision

November 15, 2018 Kindall Nelson

Peoria Music Live covers all genres which means there is nobody in the area whose life we can’t make better by sharing live music. Jericho Brass visiting First Federated Church, Peoria

I’ve avoided talking much about funding Peoria Music Live for quite awhile, but all of the ideas I've had for making Peoria Music Live better and more effective keep being put on a shelf while I work on the day-to-day of the business... and not only is that not sustainable, it isn't what PML was designed to do.

I want to get back to doing what I love… creating content and sharing my vision! The list of ideas I have is always growing and it's really exciting! The way we get to them is by making sure PML is fully funded.

Before I share HOW you can help, let me show you what an fully funded Peoria Music Live looks like…

End of Summer Slow Down?

October 31, 2018 Kindall Nelson

It was awesome to get to be a part of the Rock N Skull ‘18 music festival this year! Pictured Above: Midnight Devils
Pictured Below: The Great Affairs (After I got to introduce them on stage!)

I’ve heard it said many times over…

“The music scene will slow down when Summer is over.”

Guess what? NOVEMBER starts TOMORROW! What was that you said about a slow down? It’s not happening… keep reading to find out what is!