It’s always a great weekend for live music in Central Illinois!
Read moreWeekend Live Music List for October 3rd, 4th, & 5th
Erech Bruce and his band was playing to a packed parking lot of the future CJ Harvest on S Western Ave. last Saturday
It’s always a great weekend for live music in Central Illinois!
Read moreOctober & November 2025 Open Mic List for the Peoria Area
The only thing missing from this picture is you!
Open Mics & Stages are an important part of the local music scene. They are great opportunities for some to see the area talent and others to be the area talent! Not sure where to show up? Just pick one and go. You won’t be disappointed.
Read moreWeekend Live Music List for September 26th, 27th, & 28th
Chicago Farmer and the Fieldnotes packed the dance floor of the biggest beer garden in Peoria, found at Friendly Valley.
It’s always a great weekend for live music in Central Illinois!
Read moreWeekend Live Music List for September 19th, 20th, & 21st
Allie Kral and the Night Krals filled Friendly Valley with fantastic music, dancing, and a whole lot of fun with friends and fellow music lovers.
It’s always a great weekend for live music in Central Illinois!
Read moreWeekend Live Music List for September 12th, 13th, & 14th
Lamdon Durst delighted and surprised many people by entering this showdown, eventually winning 1st place in the adult category.
It’s always a great weekend for live music in Central Illinois!
Read moreWeekend Live Music List for September 5th, 6th, & 7th
I love seeing kids out enjoying live music. This young lady was thouroughly enjoying Ana Popovich!
It’s always a great weekend for live music in Central Illinois!
Read moreMeet the Songwriters from the Acoustic Originals Showdown at the Big Picture Peoria Street Festival!
Don’t miss this chance to discover your new favorite songwriter right here at the Big Picture Peoria Acoustic Originals Showdown!
Don’t miss this chance to discover your new favorite songwriter right here at the Big Picture Peoria Acoustic Originals Showdown!
Read moreWeekend Live Music List for August 29th, 30th, & 31st
Umphrey’s McGee packed the Peoria Riverfront on August 14th, 2025
It’s always a great weekend for live music in Central Illinois!
Read moreWeekend Live Music List for August 22nd, 23rd, & 24th
The heat kept most off the dance floor at Pour Bros for Tambora - but the courtyard was still full of people!
It’s always a great weekend for live music in Central Illinois!
Read moreWeekend Live Music List for August 15th, 16th, & 17th
After 27 years of being a band, JammSammich filled the Riverfront for their final show on August 8, 2025.
It’s always a great weekend for live music in Central Illinois!
Read moreWeekend Live Music List for August 8th, 9th, & 10th
It’s always wonderful seeing the park full of people of all ages enjoying live music!
It’s always a great weekend for live music in Central Illinois!
Read moreAugust & September 2025 Open Mic List for the Peoria Area
The only thing missing from this picture is you!
Open Mics & Stages are an important part of the local music scene. They are great opportunities for some to see the area talent and others to be the area talent! Not sure where to show up? Just pick one and go. You won’t be disappointed.
Read moreWeekend Live Music List for August 1st, 2nd, & 3rd
Conner Jordan from Top 4D went solo at Pour Bros on Sunday, July 27, 2025.
It’s always a great weekend for live music in Central Illinois!
Read moreWeekend Live Music List for July 25th, 26th, & 27th
This was my first time seeing The Infamous Stringdusters and they were amazing!
It’s always a great weekend for live music in Central Illinois!
Read moreWeekend Live Music List for July 18th, 19th, & 20th
Stone Cold Cowboys packed the courtyard at the Pour Bros. Craft Taproom Courtyard Concert Series on Saturday!
It’s always a great weekend for live music in Central Illinois!
Read moreWeekend Live Music List for July 11th, 12th, & 13th
This photo is from the June 30th edition of Alison Hanna’s Campfire Songs with Jon Howard, Tyler “Fro” Reavley, and JD Greving.
It’s always a great weekend for live music in Central Illinois!
Read moreWeekend Live Music List for July 3rd, 4th, 5th, & 6th
This was taken as the Easy Riders were getting started at The Jam Sessions in Thunder Valley on June 21, 2025
It’s always a great weekend for live music in Central Illinois!
Read moreWeekend Live Music List for June 27th, 28th, & 29th
Linzie Borden rocked Thunder Valley to close out Friday night’s lineup!
It’s always a great weekend for live music in Central Illinois!
Read moreWeekend Live Music List for June 20th, 21st, & 22nd
Three members of the band PTCHWRK performed in our studio for What’s Up Peoria last week! Their full band will be hosting Harmonize Peoria’s Garage Band Open Stage on July 15th!
It’s always a great weekend for live music in Central Illinois!
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