We’re a little behind on editing videos from last week, but we can’t let that hold up your weekend plans!
While you’re making your live music to-do list for this weekend, check out the photos from last Friday night at Thunder Valley Jam Sessions where we caught sets by Kingpin, J & MTV, The Holistics, and The Sadistic Cowboys!
It was a beautiful weekend out at the Peoria Motorcycle Club and if you weren’t there, I hope the pics and videos convince you to go ahead and put next year’s festival on your calendar now so you don’t miss out again.
Then, before you put your phone away and head out to enjoy the shows this weekend, make sure you stop by the PML Facebook page and sign up for the giveaway for the Open Skies Music Series happening in July!
Come back later this weekend to see a few of those Thunder Valley videos!
FRIDAY 6/26
Will Spicher at East Peoria Farmers Market 4-7pm
Michael's Sing-Along at Michael's Italian Feast in Germantown Hills 6-9pm
Boomstick at Metamora Square 6pm
Union Avenue at Contemporary Art Center of Peoria 6:30-8:30pm
The Holis7ics rocking the stage at Thunder Valley - June 19, 2026
Stephanie Foster at Morton Library 6:30-8pm
Triple Threat at Industry Brewing 7pm
The Wolf & Gypsy Band at OZ'Z Bar & Grill 7-11pm
Stone Cold Cowboys at Brienzo's Pizza (Orange Prairie Road) 7pm
Kyle Yap at Whitey's 29 7pm
KASINO at Kelleher's On Water 7-10pm
Shawn "Smitty" Smith at Crusens on War Memorial 7-10pm
Plastic Green Armymen Band at Psycho Silo Saloon 7-11pm
Rhythm & Ace acoustics at Country Saloon 8-11pm
Live music is always more fun with friends!
Dexter O'Neal & Funk Yard at Brasky's Bar & Grill 8pm
Adara Rae Trio at Martini's On Water Street 8pm
Sista And The Misters at The Tin Lizard 8pm
Brushville at Mackinaw Valley Winery 8-11pm
AJ Schmall & The Funny Business at Oliver's in The Heights 8-11pm
Raynah at Office on Main 8-11pm
Shadowgrass at Friendly Valley Tavern 8pm
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SATURDAY 6/27
Chris Hawkins at Rays and Graze Food Truck Fest 1-3pm
Sista and The Misters at Catalpa Grove 4pm
Now and Zen at The Queen of Squash 5-8pm
Fox and Ford at Hotel Pierre Marquette 6-9pm
kuhnTree Jerry and The Logs at Tartan Inn 6pm
Stereo Typical at Lake Camelot Fireworks 6-9pm
Music for next weekend’s First Friday Amplified!
NEON NOVA at Galesburg Railroad Days Fest. 7pm
Dexter O'Neal and The Funk Yard band at Mackinaw Valley Winery 7-11pm
Balderdash at Main Street Tap 7-11pm
Chasing Hope and Terribly Happy at Curious Baubles (Peoria Heights) 7pm
Brandon Callaway & Allison Lowman at Twisted Spoke Saloon 7-11pm
Capt. Quirk WSG Bland Fam Acoustic Jam at Oz'z Bar & Grill 7pm
Next Thing Smokin at Whiskerz Pub (Lacon) 8pm
Taylor Bruninga & The Bandits at Pour Bros Courtyard Concert Series 8-11pm
Cousin Eddie at Oliver's in The Heights 8-11pm
Kyle Yap at Office on Main at 8-11pm
Sly Dog Acoustics at Silver Dollar 8-11pm
BACKSTABBIN' BETTY at Cactus Country (Galesburg) 8pm-12am
AJ + Adian Schmall at The Neon Bison at 8-11pm
Plastic Green Armymen at Potsies Too (Cuba) 8-11:55pm
Mixtape Mayhem at Martini's on Water Street 8pm
Austyn Weston Band at Whitey's 29 8:30-11:30pm
Live Band Karaoke at The Tin Lizard 9pm-12pm
Backseat Radio at Crusens War Memorial 9pm
As usual, the photos from the bands are all mixed together, so make sure you scroll all the way through them!
SUNDAY 6/28
James Herr at Hidden Hills Vinyard 1-4pm
Rhythm in the Forest at Forest Park Nature Center 3:30-4:30pm
Levitt AMP Galva Music Series at Wiley Park
The Swampland Jewels 6pm
Ruben Mareno & the Zydeco Re-Evolution 7:15pm
Chris Hawkins at Rotary Shelter, Weaver Park 6-8pm
Buckcherry WSG Cole Hollow at Peoria Riverfront 6-11pm
SUNDAY OPEN STAGES THIS WEEK
East Bluff All-Stars hosting at 808 Room 2-5pm
Lonesome Jones hosting at Christy's Place 3-6pm
Roy Ponce hosting at Tartan Inn 7-11pm
KingPin was on stage when we arrived!
This week’s post contains contributions from:
Kindall Reuschel, Bennett Rose, Lauren DeJaynes, & Vesper Goldman
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