Memoria Day Weekend was full of live music… here’s who we saw on Friday!
TWO IMPORTANT UPCOMING EVENTS NEXT WEEK!
Tuesday, June 2nd is the first week of Garage Band Open Stage. We’d love to see you there!
Our first stop last Friday was the Contemporary Art Center of Peoria, where I had the privilege of catching a sold-out performance by some true veterans of the Peoria music scene; Robin Crowe, Tony Crowe, Dave Chastain, and Jimmy Willis. Their set was a beautiful blend of stories and songs, the kind of show that feels like a conversation as much as a concert.
If you want to support the arts in Peoria, THIS is is a great way to do it. The success of this program is measured in the number of people who attend these free events… plan to go check out a gallery and hear some live music on Friday, June 5th!
From there, we made our way to Friendly Valley Tavern for Armchair Boogie and Andy Frasco in what may have been the most packed night yet in Peoria's largest beer garden. The crowd was electric, but as we’ve come to expect, the Valley delivered that signature warmth. It was wall-to-wall (fence-to-fence?) people who were just genuinely happy to be there and wanted everyone around them to feel the same. Pure Summer Camp energy.
There are over 60 performances listed here for this weekend, so it’s time to start planning which ones you plan to get out and enjoy.
While you’re at it, scroll through the photos and videos from last Friday! (And maybe check out what we’ve uploaded to YouTube lately when you have a moment.)
There's no shortage of reasons to get out there!
FRIDAY 5/29
Za Funk at Sommer Park North 5pm-8pm
Strummin' Mojo at 11:Eleven The Bourbon House 5:30pm
Heather Maloney & High Tea at Contemporary Art Center of Peoria 6:30-8:30pm
Black Velvet at Whitey's On 29 7pm-10pm
Gettin’ Pretty With It at Crusen’s on War 7pm
Decade of Decadence at Brienzo's Pizza + Bar (Orange Prairie Rd) 7pm
Taylor Bruninga & The Bandits at Martini's on Water 7:30pm
Joel Honey at Office on Main (Morton) 8-11pm
The Living Daylights at Oliver's in the Heights 8pm
Rhythm & Ace Acoustic at Country Saloon 8pm
Jonny Quest at Brasky's Bar & Grill 8pm
2nd Chance at Tin Lizard Bar & Grill 9pm-12am
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SATURDAY 5/30
Shawn "Smitty" Smith at Peoria Riverfront Farmer’s Market 8am-12pm
Taylor Bruninga & The Bandits at Psycho Silo Saloon (Sheffield) 1pm
Michael Acoustic at Safety Town in Peoria Heights 2-5pm
West Macqueen Street Band at Fox Pub and Cafe 4-6pm
Twisted Whiskey at Hanna City Sportman's Club 7-10:30pm
Matt Eckberg at Sweeney Bros Pizza and Treehouse BBQ (Roanoke) 5pm
Chris Hawkins Music at Eagles Lodge (Pekin) 5-9pm
Tartan Inn Block Party 6-10pm
Hollow Down
The Burning Sensation
Fangerlis
James Herr Acoustic at Fox & Ford 6-9pm
Hillbilly High-Rise at Opie's (Roanoke) 116 7-11pm
Twisted Spoke Saloon 7-11pm
Aeternum
The Truth Council 2.0
Artificial Light
Lonesome Jones Acoustic at Gilmore's Sports Bar (Chillicothe) 7-10pm
Plastic Green Armymen at The Rocket Tap (Lewistown) 7-11pm
Stereo Typical at Whitey's on 29 7pm
Kickapoo Junction at Big Catz BBQ (Knoxville) 7-11pm
AKA at Oz'z Bar & Grill 7:45-11pm
Three and a Half Men at Oliver's in the Heights 8pm
Pert Near Sandstone at Friendly Valley Tavern 8pm
Ryan Massey at Country Saloon 8pm
Rezzin8 at Stag Tap (Havana) 8-11pm
Blue Stew at Hammers Bar & Restaurant 8-11pm
Jera and the Absoluts at The Corral (Galesburg) 8pm
Mr. Charlie at Office on Main 8pm
The Living Daylights at Martini's on Water 8pm
Fusion Mellow at Red Barn 8pm
3 and a Half Men at Oliver's in the Heights 8pm
Matthew Curry Band at Pour Bros. Craft Taproom Courtyard Concert Series 8-11pm
Ryan Massey at The Country Saloon 8pm
Stereo Typical at Whitey's On 29 8:30pm
Dexter O' Neal & The Funkyard at The Neon Bison 9pm
Live Band Karaoke at Tin Lizard Bar & Grill 9pm-12am
New Age Noise at Crusens War Memorial 9pm-12am
As usual, the photos from the bands are all mixed together, so make sure you scroll all the way through them!
SUNDAY 5/31
Benjie Lee and El Taco Rico at Tres Rojas Winery 1-4pm
Kayla Brooke & Clockwork Soul a Hidden Hills Vineyard and Winery (Galesburg) 1-4pm
Ray Long & The Highway 61 Band & Friends at Oz'z Bar & Grill 2-6pm
Washington VFW 9016 2-7pm
James Herr Acoustic
Ava Easter
Trippin Knives
Over Easy
Eddie's Broken Halo at Chillicothe American Legion 2-6pm
T Minus 3 at the Stag Tap 3-6pm
Drum/Flute Circle at Forest Park Nature Center 3:30-5pm
Jed Harrelson & Jon Hayes at Wiley Park 6pm
SUNDAY OPEN STAGES THIS WEEK
East Bluff All-Stars hosting at 808 Room 2-5pm
The Nighthawks hosting at County Line Tap 2-5pm
Lonesome Jones hosting at Christy's Place 3-6pm
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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