We saw a lot of bands last weekend, but we’re just focusing on three for this post! It was one of the hottest Saturday nights I can remember (still over 90 degrees when we headed to our first stop at 7:45)
Tambora made a LOT of new fans at the Pour Bros Craft Taproom Courtyard Concert Series. The heat was the only reason the dance floor wasn’t packed! After their show we headed over to the Twelve Bar to see ZA Funk, now fronted by with their new lead singer, Gillian Greer. the incredible Gillian Greer. If you haven’t caught them since she stepped in, check their calendar and get to a show soon… you’ll be blown away. Our last stop of the night was Friendly Valley Tavern to see Henhouse Prowlers where even the heat couldn’t keep people from dancing.
We’ll talk about the others we saw - Umphrey’s McGee, White Taco & the Pile Drivers, and BraziLionaires next week! But for now, check out the photos and videos of Tambora, ZA Funk, and Henhouse Prowlers while you’re making your to-do list for this weekend!
There are more good things on the way, but I don’t add it to the total until it’s recieved. :-)
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Here is the update on that $40,000 goal - After nearly 3 months, we are at $21,087.19! Being over halfway there at this point gives me some hope that we can reach this goal by the end of the year. To make it sustainable - we’re definitely going to need some help!
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FRIDAY 8/22
Wolf and Gypsy at Wildlife Prairie Park 6-8pm
Lonesome Jones at Gilmore’s Sport Bar & Grill 6-9pm
Sista and the Misters at Five Points Washington 6-9pm
Raynah & The Holis7ics at Contemporary Art Center of Peoria 6:30-8:30pm
Gettin’ Pretty With It at Crusen’s on War 7pm
Chasing Zoey at Third Chance in the 3300 Event Center 7-10pm
Off the Record at Sheets Creek Saloon 7-10pm
Tambora at 3300 Event Center 7-10pm
Kickapoo Junction at Kellehers On Water 7-10pm
Captain Geech and the Shrimp Shack Shooters at Farmington Moose Lodge 1571 7:30pm
Stone Cold Cowboys at Backroads Saloon 7:30pm
Top 4D at Oliver's in the Heights 8pm
Danny Reinmann at The Neon Bison 8pm
Taylor Bruninga & The Bandits at Whiskerz Pub 8pm
Stereo Typical Band at Industry Brewing 8-11pm
Deuces Wild at Brasky's Bar & Grill 8-11pm
Kuh Nives at Kenny's Westside 9pm
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SATURDAY 8/23
Sista And The Misters at East Peoria Duck Race 11am
End of Summer Bash 2025 at Famous City 12pm
Wyvern
Again we rise
Inevitable Suicide
Never Trust the Living
En Sabah Nur
Only Love
Heavy Toll
Damballa
Born of Decay
Dark of night
Before the Fire Dies
Billy Batts
Blind Mice & Blue Iris at SUDS Bar and Grill 12pm
James Herr and Sarah Marie Dillard at Sankoty Lakes 5-8pm
Now and Zen at The Queen of Squash 5:30-8:30pm
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot at Jacks (Canton) 7pm
Phat Kitti at Oz’z Bar & Grill 7pm
Charlie Horse at East Peoria American Legion 7pm
Decade of Decadence at Mackinaw Valley Winery 7-10:30pm
Lonesome Jones at Dunlap American Legion 7pm
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Matt Eckberg Band at Kellehers On Water 7pm
Highway J at Martini's on Water Street 8pm-12am
Josh Holland Band at The Neon Bison 8pm
Panther Creek at Tin Lizard 8-11pm
KuhnTree Jerry at Corner Inn 8pm
Mixtape Mayhem at Oliver's in the Heights 8pm
Ray Long & the Highway 61 Band at Country Saloon 8pm
Kev & Mal at Katie's Corner Tap 8pm
Devin C. Williams at Office on Main 8-11pm
Patrick n Swayze at Pour Bros. Craft Taproom 8-11pm
Backstabbin' Betty at The Corral 8:30pm-12am
Austyn Weston Band at Crusens War Memorial 9pm
Fresh Hops at Friendly Valley Tavern 9:30pm
(Following Wook Comedy at 7:20pm)
The band photos below are all mixed together, so be sure to see them all!
SUNDAY 8/24
End of Summer Bash 2025 at Famous City 12pm
Hellkiaser
Bury thy Wicked
Hollow Point Facelift
Ava Easter
Punkbordello
Chisongwriter
Artificial Light
Dark Surface
Potentia
Amber Lynn at Tres Rojas Winery 1-4pm
Plastic Green Armymen at Big Horse Vineyard 1-4pm
Shawn Smith at Crusen’s on War 2-5pm
Ghost Town Blues Band at Oliver’s in the Heights 3-6pm
SUNDAY OPEN STAGES THIS WEEK
Lonesome Jones hosting at Christy’s Place 3pm
Roy Ponce hosting at Tartan Inn 7pm-12am
This week’s post contains contributions from:
Kindall Reuschel, Bennett Rose, & Raymond Watson III
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