Its going to be the hottest weekend of the year so far in the Peoria area… and the weather is supposed to be pretty warm too! Check out these amazing shows… over 55 bands and artists playing around the area this weekend!

While you’re reading through this week’s events… check out the photos from the places you might have missed out on last week, as well as videos of artists you’ll want to make it to see the next time they play out.

FRIDAY 6/11
Aaron Miller at Touch of Grey Cafe 4-7pm

Spoony & the Bootleggers at Antique Caterpillar Tractor Show 5-8:30pm

Matt Eckberg at the Beer Garden 6pm

Twisted Whiskey at Refule 6pm

James Taylor at Spirit of Peoria 6-9pm

Peoria Drum Circle at Tower Park 6-9pm

Harvest Sons at Kickapoo Creek Winery 6-8pm

Still Shine at The Trolley 6-10pm

Nathan Taylor & Friends at Contemporary Art Center of Peoria 6:30-8:30pm

Funk Yard at Kellehers on Water 6:30-9:30pm

Them Coulee Boys wsg Kickin’ & Pickin’ at the Pour Bros Craft Taproom Courtyard 7-11:30pm

Jl Prater & Tony Bridson Acoustic at Martini’s 7:30pm

Billy Washburn at the Hungry Moose 7-11pm

Jammsammich at Mackinaw Valley Winery 7-11pm

Dirty Mic’s at MD’s Sports Bar & Grill 7-11pm

Boomstick at Olivers in the Heights 7-11pm

Him & Her at Big Catz BBQ 7pm

Acoustic Duo at Whiskey Bent 8p-11m

Jonny Quest at Brasky’s Bar & Grill 8pm

Tyler & Alex at The Bowling Alley (Eureka) 8pm

2nd Chance at Jackpots 9pm

Brainchild at Kenny’s 9pm-12am

Hoosier Daddy at The Neon Bison 9pm

Dexter O’Neal and Funk Yard at Crusens Rt. 29 11pm-2am

SATURDAY 6/12
Orbit and Drum Circle at Enough Stuff Thrift Shop 10am-3pm

Veteran’s Lunch & Art Fair at Junction City Art Fair 10am-2pm

Monster Lane Band at Big Horse Vinyard Mud Run event 12pm-4pm

Orbit and Drum Circle at Henry IL Valley Sales Ride 1pm-3pm

Geoff Atterberry at Touch if Grey Cafe 4-7pm

James Herr at PK UnKorked 6-8pm

Pat Black Band at Wayne’s 121 Club 7pm

Capt Quirk at Stag Tap (Havana) 7-10pm

Cousin Eddie at Spring Bay Legion 7pm

The Road Less Traveled at OZ’Z Bar 7pm

David Gama at the Hungry Moose 7-10pm

Jammsammich at Mackinaw Valley Winery 7-11pm

Spoony & the Bootleggers at RiverFront Bar 7-10pm

Kasey Burton at the Twelve Bar Lounge 8pm

The Wolf and Gypsy Band at Daugherty’s Pub 8pm-12am

Nick Sizemore & the Saddletramps at Oliver’s in the Heights 8-11pm

South City Revival at Pour Bros 8:30pm

Dexter O’Neil at Office on Main 9pm-1am

Chris Ferrara and Matt Ferranti at The Neon Bison 9pm

Sadistic Cowboys at Twisted Spoke Saloon 9pm-1am

Decade of Decadence at Crusens War Dr. 9pm-1am

The Schwag at Kenny’s 9pm-12am

SUNDAY 6/13
Twisted Whiskey at Burnzee’s 1-5pm

Capt Quirk at Spring Bay American Legion 1-5pm

Decade of Decadence at Big Horse Vineyards 2-5pm

Chris Hawkins at Pour Bros 2-5pm

Monster Lane Band at Stag Tap 3-6pm

Silverstrings at The Point (Roanoke) 3-6pm

Billy Washburn at MD’s 4-7pm

Levitt AMP Galva Music Series at Wiley Park
6:00-7:00pm The Deep Hollow
7:00-8:00pm Shamarr Allen

SUNDAY OPEN MICS
Peoria Rhythm Kings hosting at The Hole Shot 3-6pm

Roy Ponce hosting at Tartan Inn 7-11pm

Peoria Rhythm Kings hosting at Famous City Billiards 10pm-2am

Videos on this post include: Jeremy David Baker at Touch of Grey (on TikTok), WillSongs at Pour Bros, and Nick Sizemore & the Saddletramps at Tower Park