Bicycle Day has been celebrated around the country on April 19th since 1985. It commemorates Dr Albert Hofmann’s first LSD trip and “the beginning of the psychedelic era.” Locally, it’s been a good excuse to have a music festival.
Typically this invite-only festival that often includes camping, is organized by Topher Bee and held on a farm in the area. This year’s venue canceled at the last minutes due to an emergancy situation and The 808 Room in East Peoria stepped up.
Roy Ponce, was originally supposed to play solo that night, but he graciously offered to share the stage with a whittled down artist list (they had to fit a full day of music into an evening.) It was a fun night to hang out at The 808 Room, that included a few artists we’ve never seen before (which means you probably haven’t either.)
Check out the photos and videos from our Bicycle Day adventure in this post while you make your live music to-do list for this weekend.
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FRIDAY 4/25
Chris Stevens at Crescent City Tap 6-9pm
Chris Hawkins at Michael's Italian Feast (Germantown) 6-8pm
Nathan Taylor & Friends at the Five Spot 6:30pm
Deuces Wild at Gilmores Sports bar 7-10pm
Word Booty at Hammer's 8pm
Sista And The Misters at Oz'z 8pm
Road Less Traveled at Brasky's Bar & Grill 8pm
Sister Sadie at Kenny's Westside 8pm
Taylor Bruninga & The Bandits at Billy’s Tap 8pm
Shawn Mayer at Whiskerz Pub 8pm
The Easy Riders at the Office on Main 9pm
AJ Schmall at WE Sullivan's Irish Pub 9pm-12am
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SATURDAY 4/26
Hollow Down and Roy Ponce at Jack's On Adams 11am
Peoria Drum Circle at Forest Park Nature Center 12:30-1:30pm
The Smiley Tillmon Band at Chillicothe Public Library 2pm
Shawn Mayer at The Country Saloon 3pm-6pm
James Herr at PK UnKorked Wine Shop & Tasting Room 6pm-9pm
Wolfandgypsyband at Ivy Club 6-9pm
Off the Record at Backroads Saloon 6pm
Lonesome Jones at Kickapoo Creek Saloon 7-10pm
Raynah at Trust Me Tavern 7-10pm
JUMP at Backroads Saloon 7:30pm
The Riker Maneuver at Opie’s 116 8-11pm
Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Bobby Rush at Peoria Civic Center 8pm
Harlan, Meister & Mitts at MD's Sports Bar & Grill 8-11pm
Backstabbin' Betty at Knights of Columbus (Galesburg) 8pm-12am
Strange Ways at OZ'Z Bar & Grill 8pm-12am
The Killer Riffs at Riffs 8pm
Fusion Mellow at the Red Barn 8pm
Plastic Green Armymen at Sunset Lanes 8pm-12am
3 Mile High at The Neon Bison 9-11:55pm
Taylor Bruninga & The Bandits at Tin Lizard 9pm-12am
Squeaky Feet & Chalk Dinosaur at Kenny's Westside 9pm
Austyn Weston Band at Crusens War Memorial 9pm
Gentle Gorilla at Office on Main 9pm
SUNDAY 4/27
Conner Jordan from Top 4D at Pour Bros 11am
Lonesome Jones at Aly Annes Bar and Grill 3-6pm
Aly Annes Bar and Grill at Bishop Hill Creative Commons 6pm
SUNDAY OPEN STAGES THIS WEEK
East Bluff All Stars hosting at The 808 Room 3-6pm
Spontaneous Musical Combustion at Country Saloon 4pm
Roy Ponce hosting at Tartan Inn 7pm-12am
This week’s post contains contributions from:
Kindall Reuschel & Raymond Watson III
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