Last weekend I caught more than 10 sets from local and regional musicians over the course of just three days! There’s no way we can fit all of them into one post. We’ll be sharing more from those shows over the next couple of weeks, but this time around we’re focusing on two nights where the venues really felt like home: Adara Rae at the Grand ReOpening of Twisted Spoke Saloon and Horseshoes and Hand Grenades kicking off the concert series at Friendly Valley Tavern.
If you’ve missed live music at the Twisted Spoke, I have good news... it's back! Walking back in felt like we had never left. There have definitely been upgrades and changes, but somehow it still had that familiar energy of a regular Saturday night at the Spoke. Adara Rae was the perfect act to help reopen the stage.
We also saw Horseshoes and Hand Grenades launch the Jammin' on the Lawn concert series at Friendly Valley, and it was a lot of fun. So much fun that some people who often leave during the set break (you know who you are) stuck around for the second set! I love the way the guys in H&HG jockey around the shared mic and feed off each other’s energy. It adds something to the performance that just feels genuine and fun to watch.
One of the best parts of both nights was seeing how much the musicians themselves were enjoying it. At some point during each show, every person on stage had a huge smile on their face, and that kind of joy is contagious.
This weekend’s list includes more than 50 performances happening around the area, so while you’re checking out the photos and videos from last weekend, make sure you’re also building your own live music to-do list for Mother’s Day weekend. I hope to see you out there!
*Horseshoes and Hand Grenades Videos coming 5/8!
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FRIDAY 05/08
Ken Hahn & Co. at Michaels Italian Feast in Germantown 6-9pm
Cousin Eddie [SOLD OUT] at Contemporary Art Center of Peoria 6:30-9:30pm
Black Velvet at Crusens War Memorial 7pm
Backseat Radio at Martini's on Water Street 8pm
Jukebox Jewels at Brasky's Bar & Grill 8pm
Good N Rowdy Band at Burnzee's Bar & Grill 8-11pm
Jonny Quest at Oliver's in the Heights 8-11pm
The Living Daylights at the Stag Tap 8pm
Panther Creek at the Tin Lizard Bar & Grill 8-11pm
Colt Ball at The Neon Bison 9pm-12am
Honeydrip at Office on Main 9pm-12am
Mycota at Kenny’s Westside 9pm
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SATURDAY 05/09
Homestyle Acoustic Kirk Wessler at Peoria Heights Fine Arts Fair in Tower Park 9am-12pm
Adara Rae at Analytical Brewing 12-3pm
Tips for Taps at Meadows Avenue Tap 12pm-8pm
The Wolf & Gypsy Band
Linzie Borden
Grand Larson
Eddie’s Broken Halo
Chase Samek
Ava Easter
Kayla Brooke at Hidden Hills Winery 1-4pm
Asbury Fox at Peoria Heights Fine Arts Fair in Tower Park 2pm
Nathan Taylor Band at The Chillicothe Library 2pm
Kickapoo Junction at Catalpa Grove 3pm
Chris Hawkins Music at 11: Eleven the Bourbon House 5-8pm
Shawn "Smitty" Smith at Pour Bros. Craft Taproom 6-9pm
Kickback on Fulton 7pm
DMW
Acton's Dictum
Acme Heartbreak
WitchyBois
Zach Pietrini & Marky Hladish at Bishop Hill Creative Commons 7pm
Outland at Crusens Farmington Road 8pm
Windows Down at The Neon Bison 8pm
Turquoise Alley at Oz'z Bar & Grill 8pm
Austyn Weston Band at Brew N Cue 8pm
Good N Rowdy Band at The Brown Jug 8pm
KuhnTree Jerry & The Logs w/ Over Easy at the Red Barn 8pm
BoomBox All 80's Band at the Tin Lizard Bar & Grill 8-11pm
Highway J at Martini's on Water Street 8pm-12am
Plastic Green Armymen at The Corral 8pm-12am
Rhythm & Ace Acoustics at the Country Saloon 8pm-1am
Outland at Crusens Farmington Road 9pm
Stereo Typical at Crusens War Memorial 9pm-12am
Devin C. Williams at Office on Main 9pm-12am
As usual, the photos from the bands are all mixed together, so make sure you scroll all the way through them!
SUNDAY 05/10 🌻Happy Mother’s Day🌻
Strat & Strad at Tres Rojas Winery 1-4pm
JAVA at Peoria Heights Fine Arts Fair in Tower Park 12-4pm
Will Spicher at Orange Cup 2:30-4:30pm
SUNDAY OPEN STAGES THIS WEEK
East Bluff All-Stars hosting at 808 Room 2-5pm
Spontaneous Musical Combustion at Country Saloon 4pm
The Nighthawks hosting at County Line Tap 2-5pm
Roy Ponce hosting at Tartan Inn 7-11pm
This week’s post contains contributions from:
Kindall Reuschel, Bennett Rose, & Vesper Goldman
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