Check out this guest post from Nick Lee on a trend that he’s noticed in reactions to the word “talent.”
Read morePassion vs Hard Work: Guest Post By Nick Lee
Nick Lee and Sara Klemm aka Nick Lee and the Buncha Bastards At Red Barn Sept 7, 2018
Photographers and Videographers: Show Us What You've Got!
Roy Ponce of Brainchild. What most people see is the fact that he is flying, but someone pointed out how big his smile is and that’s what I see when I look at this now. That’s the smile of someone doing what they were born to do. At Kenny’s Westside Pub 01/01/2019
Nobody can disagree these days when I say that Peoria has some amazing talent, and I don’t just mean musicians! When considering how I could include some of this other talent while sticking to highlighting music, I had an idea I’d love to try…
Read moreOur Most Popular Posts for 2018
Time is one of our most precious commodities… so I can’t tell you how humbling it was to find out you have spent a whopping 97,000 minutes in 2018 watching Peoria Music Live videos. NINETY-SEVEN THOUSAND! And that doesn’t include Instagram! What can I say besides THANK YOU!!!
Check out our top posts from Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook in this blog post!
I've Decided Radio: Benefits of Live Local Music!
There is nobody in the area that doesn’t benefit from a well organized and promoted music scene! Listen as Kindall discusses just some of the benefits with Kim Martin of I’ve Decided!
Read moreMaking It Happen
Little Jam Band and Chris Tarpley had Office on Main packed last weekend. It was a great combo that had everyone dancing… 11/10/2018
Whether you just love live music and appreciate the coverage we've given it locally, or you believe in our mission of reinvigorating the Peoria economy, starting with the live local music scene …
We hope that people will support us because they love us. The benefits we offer in return for that support is just icing on the cake!
Catching The Vision
Peoria Music Live covers all genres which means there is nobody in the area whose life we can’t make better by sharing live music. Jericho Brass visiting First Federated Church, Peoria
I’ve avoided talking much about funding Peoria Music Live for quite awhile, but all of the ideas I've had for making Peoria Music Live better and more effective keep being put on a shelf while I work on the day-to-day of the business... and not only is that not sustainable, it isn't what PML was designed to do.
I want to get back to doing what I love… creating content and sharing my vision! The list of ideas I have is always growing and it's really exciting! The way we get to them is by making sure PML is fully funded.
Before I share HOW you can help, let me show you what an fully funded Peoria Music Live looks like…
Read moreEnd of Summer Slow Down?
It was awesome to get to be a part of the Rock N Skull ‘18 music festival this year! Pictured Above: Midnight Devils
Pictured Below: The Great Affairs (After I got to introduce them on stage!)
I’ve heard it said many times over…
“The music scene will slow down when Summer is over.”
Guess what? NOVEMBER starts TOMORROW! What was that you said about a slow down? It’s not happening… keep reading to find out what is!
Read moreLocal Artists Giving Back
The dance floor is often crowded when the artists are playing… and the faces are always smiling!
This music experience is the greatest gig on earth. It frees you: mind, body, and spirit… and everyone on earth should walk in and donate at least an hour of your life it will change you forever. - Tim Woods
Every Wednesday morning, just before 10am, participants, referred to as “consumers,” at the Fulton County Resource Center begin waiting patiently for one of their favorite weekly events... Live music provided by local artists.
Read moreBe Our Fan of the Week!
A huge number of live music fans from Peoria and beyond came out to the Blues and Heritage Fest this year. This was the crowd for Billy Strings! Sept 1, 2018
It’s hard to believe a little over a year ago I knew nothing about live local music or Peoria’s music scene! How did I learn so much in the last year? Listening… to musicians, to venue owners, to venue staff, to bookers and managers and promoters… but mostly it was listening to the fans!
Now, you can support live local music by sharing your thoughts, opinions, and stories with others!
T-Shirt Pre-Order is Now Open!
Skyline from the bottom of the graphic created by Elise Kingland of Blue Heron Graphic Design. I LOVE IT!
T-Shirt Pre-Orders are now OPEN!
Read moreWho Wants A Sticker?
Jim is a huge supporter of live local music, and this post made my day!
I’ve had these stickers for awhile… it’s time to get them out to you!
Read moreSneak Peek at What's Ahead...
Oliver's in the Heights has a great all-ages outdoor venue for live summer music! We caught Still Shine there July 6th, 2018.
In a couple of weeks Peoria Music Live will start its second year supporting the Peoria area music scene. We have a lot of exciting things in the works and you'll start seeing them soon!
FAQ on Getting Your Band, Show, and/or Venue on PML
The Blank Stairs first added us as a co-host back in January. It was great to get to another show this weekend and see how far these teenagers have come!
Here it is, all you need to know about getting your events on our page! These are answers to your most frequently asked co-hosting questions so we can help you help us get the word out about live local music in the Peoria area!
If you have more questions after reading this post, message us or leave a comment and we’ll answer that one for you too!
Who Are We Missing?
Dexter O'Neal's 50th Birthday Party was the first indoor show I attended for Peoria Music Live and the first time I ever walked into Kenny's Westside Pub. 9/16/17
Over 230 different bands have been mentioned in the posts of Peoria Music Live over the last year that Peoria Music Live has been in existence… we want to make sure we haven’t missed any. Check out the list and leave a comment if you don’t see someone who should be on here!
Read morePlaying Catch-Up
Thing have been moving so quickly for Peoria Music Live that I have had trouble keeping up between that and my other businesses. Here are a few notes to help catch everyone up and we’ll hopefully have some new posts soon!
Read moreSummer Camp 2018 Day One: Be Prepared
Since the first blog post I've been pretty open about how some of this was a struggle for me. I've been told too open at times... but that's just me. Being my authentic self is important to me. Yesterday my authentic self went to Summer Camp completely unprepared. Here is what happened and some tips for your first music festival…
Read moreGoing to Summer Camp 2018
Easy Riders played the Summer Camp 2018 Preview at Kenny's Westside Pub Saturday Night
I’ve heard so many stories about Summer Camp over the last 8 months or so that the thought of going was more than a little intimidating. I’ve never been to a music festival that lasted more than an afternoon before… I got a little advice from some friends and am looking forward to sharing some great moments from the festival!
Read moreOur First Music Stage! Come out and show your support!
Photo: Courtesy Enjoy Illinois There are two other music stages happening at the festival as well, and you should definitely check them all out! Full schedule at the bottom of this post.
What better way to showcase to Peoria all of the amazing talent we have in the area than to put on a show featuring that talent… read more about it and then come check it out! Saturday, May 12, 2018 on Water St from 3pm-10pm
Read moreCalling All Venues - We want to tell Peoria about YOU!
How many music venues can one city have? I'll let you know...
The Peoria Music scene wouldn’t be near what it is right now if we didn’t have some fantastic venues… the problem is we still don’t know where all of them are! You can help!
Read moreIf It's Too Loud
Heavy Water at Twisted Spoke Saloon in Pekin
I held my phone as steady as possible and put my Faders in my ears with my other hand. Behind me I heard a man tell the woman he was with, “If it's too loud, you're too old.” and they both laughed. I don't think they realized these aren't regular ear plugs.
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