Live music in Central Illinois this week, Sat, Nov 14 – Fri, Nov 20. 138 shows across Peoria, Bloomington-Normal, Champaign-Urbana, Springfield and Decatur.

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

8:30am

Pour Bros.--Saturday Morning Premier League

↻ Weekly · Sat

Downtown Springfield

11:00am

Live Music in the ALPLM Plaza: Peaches & Bacon

11:30am

Senior Recital: Alyssa Greer, trombone

Classical

1:00pm

Senior Recital: Kerth Judd, voice

Classical

West of Wise Winery

1:00pm

Second Saturday Live Music | November 14 | Matthew Combs

Folk · Country

Backroom Lounge

Riverton

2:00pm

Ben Chapman w/ Parker Parker Fyfee

House · Country

2:00pm

Senior Recital: Kaithleen Nieves, voice

Classical

Pour Bros. Craft Taproom

2:00pm

Tom Grassman -Solo - Saturday Music Matinee!

2:00pm

Candy Foster & The Shades of Blue

R&B · Blues

No cover

3:00pm

Senior Recital: Kalli Reeves, saxophone

Classical

Knox College

3:00pm

Knox College Choral Ensembles Fall Concert

Pease's at Bunn Gourmet

West Springfield

3:00pm

Nova

Hawg House Saloon

Princeton

4:00pm

Full Circle Returns To The Hawg House Saloon in Princeton!

Electronic

4:00pm

Senior Recital: Amina Hatanka, voice

Classical

It's All About Wine

South Springfield

5:00pm

Craig Russo 3G Jazz Quartet

Jazz

5:00pm

Senior Recital: Jazlyn Pineda, voice

Classical

6:00pm

Senior Recital: Alina Dukala, voice

Classical

1905 Brewing Company

Taylorville

7:00pm

Andy Rueter

Curve Inn

Southern View

7:00pm

Broken Stone @ The Curve Inn

Curveside Bar & Grill

Effingham Performance Center

7:00pm

Micah Walk

Effingham

7:00pm

Little River Band

Classic rock · Pop

Doors 6:00pm

Golden Fox Brewing

7:00pm

Billy Strums

Grainery

7:00pm

FlashBang at The Grainery in Pleasant Plains

Knox College

7:00pm

Knox-Galesburg Symphony Concert - Light, Lyric, and Lofty

Classical

Lincoln Square Theater

7:00pm

2026 “SPOTLIGHT SERIES” – Show #13 – ‘DECADE OF DECADENCE’

Opie's 116

7:00pm

T Minus 3

The Orpheum Theatre

7:00pm

Knox Galesburg Symphony: Light, Lyric, and Lofty

Classical

7:00pm

Johnny and the New Crew Live at Smoke Lab

Danenberger Family Vineyards

7:30pm

WIND ENSEMBLE CONCERT "America - 250" - Mike Fansler, conductor; Michael Moon, graduate conductor & Patrick Downing, narrator

Classical

No cover

7:30pm

Smashtag

Progressive rock

$10.00

Doors 7:00pm

Kirkland Fine Arts Center

7:30pm

Senior Recital: Gian Tupaz, voice

Classical

7:30pm

MSWE II: Brass Extravaganza

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 99

7:30pm

Women's Glee Club

7:30pm

99 Proof at Camouflage Bar & Grill

Boondocks

North Springfield

8:00pm

Redferrin

Modern country pop

Doors 7:00pm

The Cadillac

Paxton

8:00pm

The 1985 - Totally 80’s Mixtape LIVE!

Rock · Pop

$12.99-$119.99

The Castle Theatre

8:00pm

Maggie Rose

Contemporary country · Country pop

Country Saloon

8:00pm

The Night Hawks at The Country Saloon!

Country

The Hole Shot

8:00pm

Brandon Callaway and The Renegades Return to the Hole Shot

8:00pm

Live Music in the Piano Bar

Jazz

↻ Weekly · Fri, Sat

Kenny's Westside Pub

8:00pm

Sicard Hollow wsg: Salty Dog

Doors 7:00pm

Martinis On Water Street

Par-A-Dice Hotel Casino (Tin Lizard)

8:00pm

The Living Daylights

Pop punk

Oliver's In the Heights

Peoria Heights

8:00pm

Funk Yard rocks Oliver’s in the Heights!

Soul

8:00pm

Stereo Typical

Classic rock · Pop

Patriot's Pub

8:00pm

Joel Honey

Pop's Place

8:00pm

Outlaw Country

Country

8:00pm

The Great Cover Up #34

Rock · Blues

8:00pm

Saturday Night Vibes: The Riders

Cowboy Monkey

8:30pm

November Reign at Cowboy Monkey ✮ Nov 14

Exit 210 Saloon

8:30pm

White Knuckle Ride

8:30pm

Senior Recital: William Hussey, string bass

Classical

The Neon Bison

9:00pm

Wolf and Gypsy Band

The Space

9:00pm

Cupid and Floating Puff

Pop

$10

Six Strings Club

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

10:00pm

Krista Lynn Meadow

Country

Doors 3:00pm

OZ'Z Bar & Grill

Creve Coeur

Time TBA

Live Music

↻ Weekly · Fri, Sat

Tomorrow · Sun, Nov 15 · 23 shows

Downtown Springfield

11:00am

Live Music in the ALPLM Plaza: Peaches & Bacon

The Eagle Performing Arts & Conference Center

11:00am

thirdy thunday jazzth brunch: Todd Gallagher

Jazz

Pontiac

1:00pm

Rusty Wheel Circle Jam

Folk

Hill Prairie Winery

Macon County Fair & Event Facilities

1:00pm

The Guilty Boys

Alto Vineyards Champaign

West Champaign

2:00pm

Sunday Wine Down w/ Freedom Coalition

Center for the Performing Arts

2:00pm

Don Collin's Birthday party

Vixen Hill Winery

Palmyra

2:00pm

Hank Greenwalt

1905 Brewing Company

Taylorville

3:00pm

Not Petty

Folk

3:00pm

Wind Symphony Concert

Classical

It's All About Wine

South Springfield

3:00pm

Music with Chelsea Helton

Pop's Place

3:00pm

Scott Ellison

Blues rock

3:00pm

The Corn Flakes

Country · Folk

Trails End Saloon

Westminster Presbyterian Church

3:00pm

Mississippi Leghound

Country

West Bluff

4:00pm

Iben Performance: Classical Guitarist Guido Sanchez Portugez

Classical

5:00pm

HORN STUDIO RECITAL - students of Evan Goodson (Jena Gardner on sabbatical FL26)

Classical

No cover

6:00pm

Slide Collective Recital

Classical

Bishop Hill Creative Commons

6:00pm

Nick's Country Jam

Country

Bishop Hill

7:00pm

Rupert Wates | Bishop Hill, IL

Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts

7:00pm

Andy Grammer - Greater Than Pt. II: A One Man Show

Pop rock · Singer-songwriter

Doors 6:00pm

7:00pm

Senior Recital: Kacey Myerscoughu, voice

Classical

Knox College

7:00pm

Knox String Ensemble Fall Concert

Virginia Theatre

7:30pm

Little Feat

Southern rock · Blues rock

8:00pm

Senior Recital: Daniel Watkins, jazz guitar

Jazz

Mon, Nov 16 · 3 shows

5:30pm

Larry Gray Accordion/Guitar Trio

Contemporary jazz

7:30pm

PRESIDENT'S INTERNATIONAL STRING TRIO RECITAL - Dr. Dong Yeol Hong, mentor & coach

Classical

No cover

8:00pm

The Urbana Hootenanny

Folk

↻ Weekly · Mon

Tue, Nov 17 · 7 shows

5:30pm

Mezz: Uke Club

Folk

Blind Pig Brewpub

6:00pm

Tapped & Tuned

↻ Weekly · Tue

Rhythm Kitchen Music Cafe

6:00pm

Alex Zeigler Live at Smoke Lab

↻ Weekly · Tue

Warehouse District

6:30pm

Live Music

↻ Weekly · Tue

7:30pm

FACULTY & GUEST RECITAL "Tradition in Transformation: New Music and Classical Masterworks for Chinese Instruments": Hong-Da Chin, dizi; Amely Zhou, erhu; Po-Chuan Chiang, piano

Classical

No cover

Doudna Fine Arts Center

Charleston

7:30pm

Jazz Lab Band

7:30pm

Raphaël Feuillâtre: An ELLNORA Reverb Event

Classical

Wed, Nov 18 · 12 shows

Reserve Artisan Ales

2:00pm

Pints & Pieces: Bi-Weekly Puzzle Day

↻ Every other week · Wed

5:00pm

Broadmoor Quartet

Bossa nova

6:00pm

Chris Roberts Live at Smoke Lab

↻ Every other week · Wed

The Space

6:00pm

Open Mic at The Space

No cover

↻ Weekly · Wed

Tres Rojas Winery

6:00pm

Open Mic Night hosted by James Herr

Bishop Hill Creative Commons

6:00pm

Sheet Music Open Mic Night

Bishop Hill

7:00pm

Crys Matthews | Bishop Hill, IL

Folk

7:00pm

Live Music in the Piano Bar

Jazz

↻ Weekly · Wed, Thu

Trails End Saloon

7:00pm

3rd Wednesday Open Mic

7:30pm

JAZZ STUDIO ORCHESTRA (JSO) TOUR CONCERT - Dr. Whitney Ashe, director

Jazz

No cover

7:30pm

University of Illinois Philharmonia Orchestra and Illini Strings

Classical

10:00pm

Jazz Jam

Jazz

No cover

↻ Weekly · Wed

Thu, Nov 19 · 13 shows

5:30pm

Krannert Center Uncorked: J'Lyn Hope

The Pharmacy Gallery & Art Space

5:30pm

Thirdsdays with Tom Grassman

Springfield

6:00pm

Art of Jazz with the UIS Jazz Band

Jazz

Reserve Artisan Ales

UIS Performing Arts Center

6:00pm

Art Defined Illuminated Tree Paint Night

Lake Springfield

6:30pm

Experience Songs for All Ages – A Sensory Friendly Event

Center for the Performing Arts

Effingham Performance Center

7:00pm

Symphonic Winds & Symphonic Band Concert

Classical

Effingham

7:00pm

Home Free

A cappella · Country

Doors 6:00pm

Five Points Washington

7:00pm

WCHS Fine Arts Presents: The Sound of Music

Soundtrack

7:00pm

Live Music in the Piano Bar

Jazz

↻ Weekly · Wed, Thu

The Main Room

Havana

7:00pm

Open Mic

↻ Weekly · Thu

7:30pm

CONCERT BAND CONCERT - Dr. Matt Thomas, conductor; Michael Moon, graduate assistant conductor; Madison Smith, graduate assistant conductor and Dr. Gloria Inés Orozco Dorado, clarinet soloist

Classical

No cover

Doudna Fine Arts Center

Charleston

7:30pm

Dr. Oliver Jia, Guest Pianist Recital

Classical

7:30pm

University of Illinois Symphony Orchestra

Classical

Fri, Nov 20 · 25 shows

It's All About Wine

South Springfield

5:00pm

IAAW 20th Anniversary Party

Wee-Ma-Tuk Hills Country Club

5:00pm

Jeff Helgesen & Friends

Hard bop

Cuba

5:00pm

Friday Happy Hour – Lydia Cunningham

Country

No cover

Rosie’s Wine Bar

Peoria Heights

6:00pm

AJ Schmall

Bishop Hill Creative Commons

Bishop Hill

7:00pm

Alla Boara | Bishop Hill, IL

The Cadillac

Paxton

7:00pm

Howl2GO Dueling Pianos LIVE

Rock

$14.99-$149.99

Center for the Performing Arts

7:00pm

String Project – 25th Anniversary Celebration Concert

Classical

Cowboy Monkey

7:00pm

Dig Deep at Cowboy Monkey ✮ Nov 20

Five Points Washington

7:00pm

WCHS Fine Arts Presents: The Sound of Music

Soundtrack

Lincoln Square Theater

7:00pm

The Ultimate Doors – Tribute to Jim Morrison & the Doors

Rock

The Orpheum Theatre

7:00pm

Song Sung Blue (2025)

The Uptown Tavern of Paxton

7:00pm

Microspice Live at Smoke Lab

Paxton

7:00pm

NOT PETTY – Tom Petty Tribute LIVE at Uptown Tavern

Rock

7:30pm

FLUTE STUDIO RECITAL - students of Dr. Julianna Eidle

Classical

Martinis On Water Street

UIS Performing Arts Center

7:30pm

Sly Dog Acoustic Duo

Folk

Lake Springfield

7:30pm

Pictures in Motion – Illinois Symphony Orchestra

Classical

Brasky's Bar & Grill

North Peoria

8:00pm

Tyler Duckworth Live Music at Brasky’s!

The Castle Theatre

Crusens Live Farmington Road

8:00pm

The Record Company

Blues rock

West Peoria

8:00pm

Chris Cagle

Country

$30.75 to $58

Doors 6:00pm

Danenberger Family Vineyards

8:00pm

Tragic Blonde Vacation

Pop

$20.00-$25.00

Doors 7:00pm

Par-A-Dice Hotel Casino (Tin Lizard)

8:00pm

Live Music in the Piano Bar

Jazz

↻ Weekly · Fri, Sat

8:00pm

Josh Holland

Hard rock · Country

8:00pm

Mama Said String Band + The Chickadee Sermon

Bluegrass

Neil St. Blues