MUSIC

Sept. 2: The 28^th annual Illinois Blues & Heritage Festival – Mavis Staples, Here Comes the Mummies, Laith Al-Saadi and more on three stages. On the Riverfront. 839-1220.

Sept. 2: Cousin Eddie Live at the Five Spot, 5:30 p.m. Contemporary Art Center. 674-6877.

Sept. 3: The 28^th annual Illinois Blues & Heritage Festival – Buddy Guy, OAR, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Coco Montoya and more. On the Riverfront. 839-1220.

Sept. 8: Clay Walker. 8 p.m. Limelight Eventplex. 693-1234.

Sept. 9: Preston Jackson & Friends. Live at the Five Spot, 5:30 p.m., Contemporary Art Center. 674-6877.

Sept. 9-10: “Howlin’ on Water” dueling pianos, 8 p.m., Waterhouse Banquet and Catering Facility. 494-9100.

Sept. 10: “20^th Annual Central Illinois Black Expo,” with rapper David Banner, exhibits, workshops and activities. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Peoria Civic Center Exhibit Hall. 672-1374.

Sept. 10: The Avett Brothers. 8 p.m. Peoria Civic Center Arena. 673-3200.

Sept. 10: Beethoven’s Eighth Wonder,” from the Heartland Festival Orchestra. 7:30 p.m. Five Points Washington. 444.8222.

Sept. 14: Shaman’s Harvest, with Failure Anthem, Texas Hippie Coalition, Kyng. 7 p.m. Limelight Eventplex. 693-1234.

Sept. 15: Blake Shelton. 7:30 p.m. Peoria Civic Center Arena. 673-3200.

Sept. 16: Soft Spoken   Live at the Five Spot, 5:30 p.m., Contemporary Art Center. 674-6877.

Sept. 16: Bradley Bands Quad Concert. 4 p.m. Olin Quad. 677-2595.

Sept. 17: “Peace in Peoria” music festival, featuring six local bands, artists, street performers and speakers. Glen Oak Amphitheater. 4 p.m. 696-9038.

Sept. 18: Faculty Recital, with Keith Zimmerman, saxophone. 3 p.m. BU’s Dingeldine Music Center. 677-2595.

Sept. 20: Peoria Heights Community Band. 7 p.m. Proctor Place. 692-3166.

Sept. 23: Nathan Taylor & Friends Live at the Five Spot, 5:30 p.m., Contemporary Art Center. 674-6877.

Sept. 23: Dawes, with Miles Nielsen & The Rusted Hearts. 8 p.m. Limelight Eventplex. 693-1234.

Sept. 23-25 & 30-Oct. 2: “The House of Blue Leaves.” 7:30 p.m. & 2:30 pm. Sundays. ICC Performing Arts Center. 694-5136.

Sept. 27: The Mowgli’s, with Colony House, Dreamers. 7 p.m. Limelight Eventplex. 693-1234.

Sept. 27: Peoria Heights Community Band. 7 p.m. Independence Village. 692-3166.

Sept. 27: Faculty Recital, with Kyle Dzapo, flute, and Tatiana Shustova, piano. 7:30 p.m. BU’s Dingeldine Music Center. 677-2595.

Sept.28: Korn & Breaking Benjamin Nocturnal Underground Tour, with Motionless in White and Silver Snakes. 6 p.m. Peoria Civic Center Arena. 673-3200.

Sept. 30: John Miller & the Romaniacs Live at the Five Spot, 5:30 p.m., Contemporary Art Center. 674-6877.

 

THEATER

Sept.1-4: “Memphis,” the musical. 7:30 p.m. Corn Stock Theatre. 676-2196.

Sept. 9-11, 15-18: “Beauty & the Beast.” 7:30 p.m. Sept. 9, 10, 15, 16 & 17 and 2 p.m. Sept. 11, 17 & 18. Peoria Players Theatre. 688-4473.

Sept. 9-11 & 14-17. “Saturday Night Fever.” 7:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. Sunday. Eastlight Theater. 694-0138.

Sept. 22-24, 29-Oct. 2: Bradley University Theatre’s production of “Mr. Burns.’’ 8 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Sundays. 677-2650.

Sept. 30: “PCT Celebrates the Muppets,” hosted by Nyk Sutter and Nate Downs. 8 p.m. Peoria Cabaret Theater Broadway Lounge. 494-9100.

Sept.30-Oct. 2: Conklin’s “Forever Plaid.” 7 p.m. and 2 p.m. Sunday. Five Points Washington. 444-8222.

Sept.30-Oct. 1: Corn Stock for Kids musical TBA. 7 p.m. Corn Stock Theatre. 676-2196.

 

COMEDY

Sept. 2-3: 15th Annual Amateur Tournament, with 60 comics. 7:15 p.m. & 9:45 p.m. Friday and 8 p.n. Saturday. Jukebox Comedy Club. 673-5853.