It’s always a great weekend for live music in Central Illinois!
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Black Velvet brought high energy tunes to Neon Bison, April 10, 2026
Weekend Live Music List for April, 17th, 18th & 19th
Adara Rae hosted a sing-along night at Analytical Brewing last Thursday!
It’s always a great weekend for live music in Central Illinois!
Read moreWeekend Live Music List for April 10th, 11th and 12th
3 Mile High at Sunset Lanes in Pekin 4/4/2026
It’s always a great weekend for live music in Central Illinois!
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The Truth Council was one of three bands that rocked Oz’z during a full night of original music last Saturday.
It’s always a great weekend for live music in Central Illinois!
Read moreApril & May 2026 Open Mic List for the Peoria Area
Open Mics & Stages are an important part of the local music scene. They are great opportunities for some to see the area talent and others to be the area talent! Not sure where to show up? Just pick one and go. You won’t be disappointed.
Read moreWeekend Live Music List for March 27th, 28th, 29th
Stone Cold Cowboys packed the Heritage Square Courtyard during the Pour Bros Craft Taproom Courtyard Concert Series last summer!
It’s always a great weekend for live music in Central Illinois!
Read moreWeekend Live Music List for March 20th, 21st & 22nd
A few days before all the St Patrick’s Day fun, we stopped out at Christy’s in Washington to see J&MTV!
It’s always a great weekend for live music in Central Illinois!
Read moreWeekend Live Music List for March 13th, 14th & 15th
Lindsay Camp of Linzie Borden celebrated her birthday weekend with a few other bands and some live comedy at Silver Dollar in Peoria Heights!
It’s always a great weekend for live music in Central Illinois!
Read moreWeekend Live Music List for April 3rd, 4th & 5th
It’s always a great weekend for live music in Central Illinois!
Read moreWeekend Live Music List for February 27th, 28th & March 1st
Captain Crayfish rocked Kenny’s Westside on Saturday, February 21st!
It’s always a great weekend for live music in Central Illinois!
Read moreWeekend Live Music List for Feb 20th, 21st & 22nd
Brandon Calloway at Neon Bison on February 14th, 2026.
It’s always a great weekend for live music in Central Illinois!
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As a musician, understanding the difference between a band website and an EPK can help you present yourself more professionally to the audiences you want to interact with.
Read moreWeekend Live Music List for February 13th, 14th, & 15th
Damned Torpedoes January 31, 2026 - Kenny’s Westside
It’s always a great weekend for live music in Central Illinois!
Read moreFebruary & March 2026 Open Mic List for the Peoria Area
The only thing missing from this picture is you!
Open Mics & Stages are an important part of the local music scene. They are great opportunities for some to see the area talent and others to be the area talent! Not sure where to show up? Just pick one and go. You won’t be disappointed.
Read moreWeekend Live Music List for January 30th, 31st, & Februrary 1st
January 22, 2022 - Kenny’s Westside
It’s always a great weekend for live music in Central Illinois!
Read moreQTones Music Brings Vinyl, Live Music, and Community Together
Peoria has a new space for music lovers, and it’s one that immediately caught my attention.
Read moreWeekend Live Music List for January 23rd, 24th, & 25th
Outland rocked Crusens with a mix of genres and lots of energy on January 17th!
It’s always a great weekend for live music in Central Illinois!
Read moreWeekend Live Music List for January 16th, 17th, & 18th
Carmyn and Ellie took command of the Tin Lizard stage when Rezzin8 rocked the Par-A-Dice Casino on Saturday, January 10th, 2025.
It’s always a great weekend for live music in Central Illinois!
Read moreWeekend Live Music List for January 9th, 10th, & 11th
Taylor Bruninga & the Bandits rocked the Tin Lizard stage at the Par-a-dice Casino on NYE!
It’s always a great weekend for live music in Central Illinois!
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