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Weekend Live Music List for June 6th, 7th, & 8th
Weekend Live Music List for June 6th, 7th, & 8th
June 2025 Open Mic List for the Peoria Area
June 2025 Open Mic List for the Peoria Area

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Small Batch Shorts - High Hawks
Small Batch Shorts - High Hawks
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Sufjan Stevens’ Ode To Peoria
Sufjan Stevens’ Ode To Peoria

Bradley student Sydney Alpers shares a lyrical analysis of the Prairie Fire That Wanders About from Sufjan Stevens’ 2005 album Illinois, connecting the song to Peoria’s history.

Music & Community

Music education news (K-12)

Local K-12 Music News
Illinois Marching Band Championships Results from October 23, 2021
Illinois Marching Band Championships Results from October 23, 2021
IVC High School at U of I
IVC High School at U of I
East Peoria High School at U of I
East Peoria High School at U of I
Galesburg High School at U of I
Galesburg High School at U of I
Washington High School at U of I
Washington High School at U of I

BRADLEY MUSIC

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Emmalyn Paul
Emmalyn Paul
First Date Kiss
First Date Kiss
That’s a Bummer, Dude!
That’s a Bummer, Dude!

Peoria Music History

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Sufjan Stevens’ Ode To Peoria
Sufjan Stevens’ Ode To Peoria
JETHRO TULL AT ROBERTSON MEMORIAL FIELDHOUSE - MARCH 18, 1977
JETHRO TULL AT ROBERTSON MEMORIAL FIELDHOUSE - MARCH 18, 1977
The Beach Boys at Glen Oak Amphitheater - August 9, 1976
The Beach Boys at Glen Oak Amphitheater - August 9, 1976
Peoria Civic Center - February 17, 2008 - The Jonas Brothers When You Look Me in the Eyes Tour
Peoria Civic Center - February 17, 2008 - The Jonas Brothers When You Look Me in the Eyes Tour
Peoria Civic Center - November 6, 1986 - The Monkees 20th Anniversary Tour
Peoria Civic Center - November 6, 1986 - The Monkees 20th Anniversary Tour

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Diversity in the music business
Diversity in the music business

the business of music

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Venues - Stop Sharing Your Password & Use Facebook Wi-Fi
Venues - Stop Sharing Your Password & Use Facebook Wi-Fi

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