It might’ve been a cold and windy day on October 19th, but the energy inside and out of the 3300 Event Center was anything but chilly.
We had two great emcees on the main stage (Thanks to Becky McDaniel and Mallory Coons!), and I even got up when it was time to announce one of the big raffle winners!
So many of you showed up - and the bands showed out! From start to finish, the day was packed with incredible live music, laughter, and the kind of community connection that reminds us why we do this!
The volunteers absolutely rocked, handling everything from setup to ticket sales to making sure every guest and musician felt welcome. And the 3300 Event Center proved once again to be an amazing host for the Takeover, giving us space for three stages, fun activities, vendors, and hundreds of music lovers all in one place!
I’ve finally caught up, crunched all the numbers, and can proudly say that the 2nd Annual PML Takeover raised $4,131.15 for our ongoing work to support the work of Peoria Music Live and Harmonize Peoria! (A huge leap from last year’s $81.97! - That’s growth!)
50% of that, or $2,065.58 went to Harmonize Peoria to support their programs for making music accessible to those in the area under 21!
We’ve included some videos from the event below, and more are on the way! The acoustic stage videos will be coming soon, once we recover the missing microSD card or are able to get some video from an alternate source (I’m working on it, I promise!).
If you were part of this day, whether you played, volunteered, sponsored, or simply showed up to enjoy the music… THANK YOU! You’re helping build something special here in Peoria.
If you weren’t able to make it out to this year’s Takeover but still want to help us reach our overall $10,000 goal for the event, we’d love your support! You can find donation options in the box below. Every contribution, no matter the size, helps us keep growing and bringing more live music to Peoria. And if you’d like to support our mission year-round, consider joining The Green Room, our monthly supporter community that helps keep local music alive all year long and gives you some other benefits as well.
Just like last year, I learned A LOT from this year’s event and am looking forward to putting that knowledge into action. Stay tuned for next year’s Takeover… because if this year is any indication, it’s only going to get bigger, better, and even more full of heart.
Now, here’s the list you’ve been waiting for… go get your live music to-do list for this weekend made!
FRIDAY 10/31
Balderdash at The Rusty Nail Saloon 7-10pm
Neon Nova at Knights of Columbus Hall Galesburg 7pm
Deuces Wild at Trust Me Tavern 7-10pm
Kaiden Leezer at The Neon Bison 8-11pm
Crossroads Blues Band wsg Steve Cerqua at Suds Bar & Grill 8pm-1am
Lacy's Ditch at The Nickel Plate 8-11pm
Chris Hawkins at Hanna City Sportsman's Club 8:30-10:30pm
The Spooklights wsg T-Biscuit at Kenny's Westside 9pm
ONE MORE THANK YOU TO THE 2ND ANNUAL PML TAKEOVER SPONSORS SCROLLING BELOW!
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SATURDAY 11/1
Kernel Corn & The Hazy Brews at Evergreen Farm Brewing 4-7pm
Spoony & The Bootleggers at Deer Creek American Legion 5-8pm
The Sweet Lillies wsg Adrian & Meredith at Bishop Hill Creative Commons 7pm
Halloween Hangover Festival at Meltdown Creative Works Inc. 7pm
Escape Rope
Flowering
Only Love
Prison City Brigade
Colin Billings
Halloween Costume Party at Curious Baubles 7pm
Clandestine Courage
Invisible Heads
Chasing Hope
Monster Lane at Crusens War Memorial 7-10pm
Twisted Whiskey at OZ'Z 8pm
Dexter O'Neal & The Funk Yard at Oliver's in the Heights 8-11pm
Highway J at Martini's on Water Street 8pm-12am
Roy Ponce wsg Tanner Brown at Pour Bros. Craft Taproom 8-11pm
Sista and The Mistas at The Corral 9pm
Terrapin Flyer at Kenny's Westside 9pm
Piano Man at Office on Main 9pm-12am
Colt Ball at The Neon Bison 9pm-12am
3 and a Half Men at Tin Lizard 9pm-12am
Matt Eckberg Band at W.E. Sullivan's 9pm
I’ll have more photos to upload Friday!
SUNDAY 11/2
Lindsay's 4th Annual Live and Loud Christmas Special at OZ'Z 12-6pm
Ptchwrk 12-1pm
Ray Long and the Highway 61 Band 1:15-2:15pm
Linzie Borden 2:30-3:30pm
The Wolf and Gypsy Band 3:45-4:45pm
2nd Chance 5-6pm
Greg Williams at Mackinaw Valley Winery 12-4pm
Lady Sue at Bernardi's Washington 5-7pm
Lewis Knudsen wsg Lainey Jean at Bishop Hill Creative Commons 7pm
SUNDAY OPEN STAGES THIS WEEK
Roy Ponce hosting at Tartan Inn 7-11pm
Lonesome Jones hosting at Christy’s Place 3-6pm
This week’s post contains contributions from:
Kindall Reuschel, Reese Miller, & Raymond Watson III
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