It’s been a busy summer with more amazing live music than anyone could have guessed, and just because it’s Labor Day Weekend doesn’t mean the Peoria music scene is slowing down!
A lot of people were disappointed to hear that the Peoria Blues & Heritage Music Festival won’t be happening this year. The good news? There is still a LOT of live music happening around Greater Peoria this weekend. So if you suddenly have a hole in your Labor Day Weekend plans, consider this your chance to build your own festival lineup!
While you’re checking out photos and videos from Decade of Decadence, Neon Nova, White Taco & the PileDrivers, and Umphrey’s McGee, scroll through this weekend’s blog post and start putting together your live music to-do list.
I hope to see you out there! If you see me, ask for a sticker… I’ll keep them on me this weekend!
FRIDAY 9/4
***FIRST FRIDAY AMPLIFIED***
Greg Williams at Artful Journey Gallery
Kelly Damann at ArtsPartners of Central Illinois
Kev & Mal at Casa de Arte
BJ Price at Foster Gallery
Pete Wald at My Writing Shed & Lit on Fire Books
James Herr acoustic open mic at Michael's Italian Feast Germantown Hills
Eli Rea Gaddie at The Old Symposium Bookstore
Chris Stevens at the Peoria Art Guild
Lilianna Fahr at Soulside Healing Arts
Sara Marie Dillard’s Songwriters Series at Westminster Presbyterian Church
Scrimmy Bingus
Taisy May
Memorial For A Dove
The Holdouts at Sommmer Park 5-8pm
Mackinaw Valley River Monsters at Dunlap American Legion Post 1078 5-8pm
Jonny Quest Band at Industry Brewing 7-11pm
Torch Finger at OZ'Z Bar & Grill 7pm
Adara Rae at Crusens War Memorial 7-10pm
Balderdash at Kewanee Hog Days 7-10pm
Taylor Bruninga & The Bandits at Main Street Tap 7-10pm
Sean Kistler at Reserve Artisan Ales 7-9pm
Trip Hazard at TD's Bar 7-11pm
The Triple Threat at Pekin Boat Club 7pm
T Minus 3 at The Groove 7-10pm
Brian Carroll Trio at Jim Dandy's Lounge 7-10pm
Chris Hawkins at Hanna City Sportsman's Club 7:30pm
Isaac Durst at Tin Lizard 8-11pm
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SATURDAY 9/5
Shawn "Smitty" Smith at Peoria Riverfront Market 8am-12pm
Thomas G & Will Spicher at Tres Rojas Winery 12:30-3:30pm
The Wolf And Gypsy Band wsg Fighter Jet Pin-Ups at OZ'Z Bar & Grill 5:30-11PM
Taylor Bruninga & The Bandits at Pekin Performing Arts Venue 5:30pm
3 Mile High at Timeout Pub & Grub 5:30-9pm
Stone Cold Cowboys at Kewanee Hog Days 7-10pm
Revel in Red at Mackinaw Valley Vineyard 7-11pm
Full Circle at The Getaway Tavern 7-10pm
Kickapoo Junction at Main Street Tap 7pm
The Killer Riffs at The Groove 7pm
Capt. Quirk at Hickory Hill Campground 7pm
Decade of Decadence at Hanna City Sportsman's Club 7-10:30pm
T Minus 3 at Martini's 7:30-11:30pm
BUTTA' at Oliver's in the Heights 8pm
Phat Kitti at Crusen's War Memorial 8pm
Lacy's Ditch at Tin Lizard 9pm-12am
As usual, the photos from the bands are all mixed together, so make sure you scroll all the way through them!
SUNDAY 9/6
Cold Ones For Morgan Music Festival at Oz’z Bar & Grill 11am-10pm
Colt Ball & The Git Down
BUTTA'
Fusion Mellow
Newhouse
Harvest Sons Trio
Hollow Down
Shawn "Smitty" Smith
Now & Zen at Tres Rojas Winery 1-4pm
Shawn "Smitty" Smith at Friendly Valley Tavern 1pm
The Killer Riffs at Catalpa Grove 3pm
Stereo Typical at Delavan Fall Festival 4:30-7:30pm
Blue Stew at Bunker Sunnyland 5-8pm
Cousin Eddie at Jimmy's Bar 7-10pm
Backstabbin' Betty at Lewistown VFW 8-11pm
MONDAY 9/7 Labor Day
Ryan Massey at The Groove 2-5pm
This week’s post contains contributions from:
Kindall Reuschel, Bennett Rose, Vesper Goldman, & Ariel Bills
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