I’ve spent a large portion of the last year an a half with Peoria Music Live breaking out of my shyness. It’s not easy, and I still find myself reverting at times… but the fact is I LOVE PEOPLE and I LOVE PEORIA. That’s why this event was a no-brainer for me…
Read moreSummer Camp Music Festival 2019 Wrap-Up
This was the Pigeons Playing Ping Pong set where they summoned Here Come the Mummies
Here’s my recap of Summer Camp Music Festival 2019, with lots of photos… and a few thoughts looking ahead to the 20th Anniversary of the festival next year!
Read moreYou're in the Presence of Greatness
In August of 2014, Tyler Childers sat in the front of a diner, playing his heart out to an audience who seemed to eat without looking at him or acknowledging his contribution to their day. Four and a half years later, his Peoria show sold out, people in other cities are paying $100 to see him, and many of the people in that diner still don’t know that they missed out.
Read moreThree Ways You Can Help PML (The first two are so easy!)
PML is fun, but a lot of hard work too! If I wasn’t stubbornly convinced this would succeed, positive that Peoria has more to offer when we all work together, I wouldn’t have made it this far. The potential is huge, but I’ve reached a point where gathering the resources is imperative… and I could use your help.
Read moreLooking for Acoustic Artists for Small Business Shows
Chase Sieting often pays solo acoustic shows in the area. He was at West Town Tap on March 9th, 2019.
Who wouldn’t want to hear from any of our amazing Peoria Area artists while doing their shopping, going for a walk out at the mall, or stopping somewhere for a bite to eat?! We want to help fill the air with music, all over the Peoria Area!
Read morePeoria Music Live's Fan of the Week: Blind Stein!
Matt at a Kenny’s show last March, watching The Spirit: Tribute to the Wood Brothers
I sat down with local comedian, Blind Stein, at W.E. Sullivan’s over lunch to talk about his love of the live local music scene, building community, and his upcoming show as well!
Read moreGuest Post: 99.9 WWCT's Roxy Baker on Live Local Music
Roxy and Sarah Marie Dillard emceeing Winterlude February 9th, 2019
I am not a musician, but damn, do I love music!
Working in radio is my dream job, All.Music.All.The.Time. 99.9 WWCT is all about music discovery and all about our community, which made our partnership with Peoria Music Live a no-brainer. Together, we aim to bring you great music you already know you love, AND intro you to music we are sure you will soon love.
Read moreBringing Back Peoria's Amazing Music Scene
The Dog and Dorann Show was on at Da Joint last Saturday, 2/9/19
How we can all help make the Peoria Area music scene amazing again…
Read moreSummer Camp On The Road 2019 is Underway!
Crowds waiting to see their favorite bands, new and old both, at Summer Camp 2018
Summer Camp On The Road is a 16-city battle of the bands with the winner in each city earning a spot at Summer Camp that year! It’s already started this year… check it out!
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
Check out this guest post from Nick Lee on a trend that he’s noticed in reactions to the word “talent.”
Read morePhotographers 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!
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