Departure time: 2pm These cruises are1.5 hours-long and run 2 to 5 times a week. They begin and end at the riverfront dock in downtown Peoria, with the Spirit cruising up and down the Illinois River. 

Kids and adults alike will be fascinated by the boat’s tall fluted stacks and gigantic candy-apple red paddlewheel churning through the water. It’s great entertainment for all ages. Trip includes Captain’s Commentary. Gift shop and concessions are available.

www.spiritofpeoria.com

Get down for a Halloween Hoedown with Buffalo Wabs & The Price Hill Hustle at Kenny's! FREE SHOW!

Kenny's Westside Pub presents:
Buffalo Wabs & The Price Hill Hustle
Halloween, Wednesday, October 31st, 2018 at Kenny's Westside Pub
Show: 9:00PM
FREE SHOW
21+
Stick around for drinks after the show! Bar's open till 4:00AM!

See the full calendar of events at kennyswestside.com

About the band:
It’s hard to stay still around these boys. They’ve got that toe-tapping, knee-slapping, boot-stomping kind of sound. They get you moving and shaking. Buffalo Wabs & The Price Hill Hustle - part rowdy honkytonk, part old-time pioneers - equates to a sound that sticks with your soul and leaves you singing barefoot into the star sky. 

They pull from all sorts of genres - from Lead Belly to John Prine, from Woody Guthrie to Willy Tea Taylor - to create something unique and deep-rooted. These guys lean into the rhythms of the Ohio River Valley - where they’ve walked upon - and look to the songs in the muddy water and the tradition it carries.

To get “hustled” is to get the full-body musical experience - that head-boppin’, hip-swaying, soul-singing with the stranger next to you. It’s the kind of music that encapsulates you into a community of sound, one that becomes familiar once you hear it, like maybe, you’ve been listening to them forever.

For more info: http://kennyswestside.com

Get down for a Halloween Hoedown with Buffalo Wabs & The Price Hill Hustle at Kenny's! FREE SHOW!

Kenny's Westside Pub presents:
Buffalo Wabs & The Price Hill Hustle
Halloween, Wednesday, October 31st, 2018 at Kenny's Westside Pub
Show: 9:00PM
FREE SHOW
21+
Stick around for drinks after the show! Bar's open till 4:00AM!

See the full calendar of events at kennyswestside.com

About the band:
It’s hard to stay still around these boys. They’ve got that toe-tapping, knee-slapping, boot-stomping kind of sound. They get you moving and shaking. Buffalo Wabs & The Price Hill Hustle - part rowdy honkytonk, part old-time pioneers - equates to a sound that sticks with your soul and leaves you singing barefoot into the star sky. 

They pull from all sorts of genres - from Lead Belly to John Prine, from Woody Guthrie to Willy Tea Taylor - to create something unique and deep-rooted. These guys lean into the rhythms of the Ohio River Valley - where they’ve walked upon - and look to the songs in the muddy water and the tradition it carries.

To get “hustled” is to get the full-body musical experience - that head-boppin’, hip-swaying, soul-singing with the stranger next to you. It’s the kind of music that encapsulates you into a community of sound, one that becomes familiar once you hear it, like maybe, you’ve been listening to them forever.

For tickets & more info visit: jaytv.com

On the First Friday of every month, from 5pm to 9pm, join us for an intimate look at studios, galleries and arts organizations. Meet artists, musicians, neighbors and collectors. The tour includes twelve locations and spans a breadth of artistic media. Come, enjoy the unique efforts of creative and talented artists living and working in Central Illinois. For more information, visit www.peoriafirstfriday.com

Enjoy live music from local and regional bands every Friday at the Contemporary Art Center.  Tonight features Robin Crowe Band. For a complete schedule, visit www.peoriacac.org

Admission is $8 for members ($12 for nonmembers), $7 for student & senior members ($11 for student & senior nonmembers).  Students with valid school ID & seniors age 65 & older.

Live at the Five Spot followed by Salsa lessons and dancing on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of each month ~  8:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.  Visit www.peoriacac.org for more details.

Enjoy Peoria’s evening skyline by the light of the moon. Live entertainment is included with your ticket for this 2 hour cruise. A cash bar is available. Dinner is not served, but concessions are available. Ask about private deck rental at reduced rates—perfect for rehearsal dinners or class reunions! 

Tickets available at the dock. No reservations required.

www.spiritofpeoria.com

For Tickets: https://www.peoriaciviccenter.com/events/upcoming-events/event/2018/11/02/ghost-a-pale-tour-named-death

Local blues-rock staples Easy Riders return to Kenny's for a night of soulful jams!

Kenny's Westside Pub presents:
Easy Riders
Friday, November 2nd, 2018 at Kenny's Westside Pub
Show: 10:00PM
21+
Stick around for drinks after the show! Bar's open till 4:00AM!

See the full calendar of events at kennyswestside.com

About the band:
Easy Riders creator, front man, and lead guitarist is Mike Miller. While he is a little younger than most in his field, he is not lacking in his extensive knowledge of roots music. He has been rocking his brand of Soul, strong vocals, slide guitar, and Jerry Garcia licks since 2008 and has adapted it his to his own style and tone which is rarely emulated. Mike lives every day inundated in music. He has also become a hired gun in the music scene. He works as a hired sub for bands or studio work that needs done. He has become one of the most hard working local musicians in the area, playing in 6 different projects and touring all over the country from Coast to Coast each year. He also hosts a weekly open stage that has successfully been running for two long years.

Aaron Miller (Bass/Vox) is a seasoned veteran of many styles of music and has been a staple in the Peoria scene for years. Performing in such groups as The Creek Road Ramblers and Brainchild, not to mention hosting multiple open stages, Aaron is one of the busiest and most in demand musicians in the area, and a bit of a local legend!

Nick Fairley (Drums) comes from a diverse musical background, having played in Classical, Jazz, Latin, Rock and blues ensembles over the years. He's been steadily backing a number of great projects around the area, catching the eye of all the heavy hitters on the scene. He frequently performs around Central Illinois as a freelance drummer and percussionist and is also available for private drum instruction.

Easy Riders have come a long way in a short amount of time, forming into an energetic show that keeps the people moving. The Easy Riders guarantee to captivate that vintage sound of music.

Who done it? And why? This interactive cruise is more than a shot in the dark. The cast of the Champaign Urbana Theatre Co will dine and mingle with you as the mystery unfolds! Price includes a Prime Rib buffet, entertainment and the cruise. Cash bar available. Vegetarian meal available upon request. Ask about our group rates. Boarding: 6pm Dinner 6:30pm Cruise: 7-9pm

More info...

For tickets: https://www.peoriaciviccenter.com/events/upcoming-events/event/2018/11/03/lynyrd-skynyrd-last-of-the-street-survivors-farewell-tour

https://www.facebook.com/events/896604060538712/

Kenny's Westside Pub presents:
Rumpke Mountain Boys
Saturday, November 3rd, 2018 at Kenny's Westside Pub
Show: 10:00PM
21+
Stick around for drinks after the show! Bar's open till 4:00AM!

See the full calendar of events at kennyswestside.com

About the band:

The Rumpke Mountain Boys combine signature vocals, a unique command of string instruments (acoustic guitar, mandolin, upright bass and banjo) and dynamic special effects into a singular musical experience. An emotion filled musical stream of consciousness with no setlist, minimal structure, and intuitive improvisational flow. In this way, they summon the energy of the crowd as their guide in linking just the right music to precise moments in time.

Like playing around a campfire, the Boys take turns calling the next tune, distilling shows from a sea of infinite notes created from years of jamming. Drawing upon a growing catalog of originals and and an eclectic mix of covers, the Rumpke Mountain Boys blend music like a fine Irish whiskey– the result affectionately dubbed Trashgrass. The Boys titled their 2012 album release with the same name, followed by their 2013 release, Moon, which was recorded at the famed Royal Studios in Memphis followed by their current studio release, “High Time, Low Tide”. The band plans to release a brand new live album in 2018.

The Rumpke Mountain Boys have played festivals from coast to coast to ever growing audiences including Northwest String Summit, John Hartford Memorial Festival, Blue Ox, and Dark Star Orchestra’s own Dark Star Jubilee. They have played with artists such as Yonder Mountain String Band, Dark Star Orchestra, Hot Tuna, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades, Larry Keel Experience, Peter Rowan, Tony Rice, Dave Bromberg, Vince Herman (Leftover Salmon), Del McCoury, Leon Russell, and Ralph Stanley all while continuously breaking new ground. All of this interaction and touring has the band firing on all cylinders. Now is the time to see the Rumpke Mountain Boys.

For the latest, news, updates, tour dates, videos, merchandise, and more visit www.rumpkemountainboys.com be sure to catch the band in a city near you.