Aug. 2: The Holdouts. 5 p.m. Old Chicago Grand Prairie. 691-1885.

Aug. 2 and each Friday: Dave Hoffman & Friends. 5 p.m. Two25 in the Mark Twain Hotel. 282-7777.

Aug. 2: Cousin Eddie Live at the Five Spot. 5:30 p.m. Contemporary Art Center. 674-6822.

Aug. 2: Chris Stevens & Through the I. 6 p.m. Renaissance Park Community Garden on West Main. http://rpcapeoria.org/.

Aug. 2: Hed PE. 6 p.m. Twisted Spoke Saloon in Pekin. 620-8595.

Aug. 2: JammSammich at the Bartonville Fish Fry. 7 p.m. Alpha Park Bartonville. https://bartonville.org/fish-fry-2019/.

Aug. 2: Jury’s Out. 7:30 p.m. Oliver’s. 681-1779.

Aug. 2: Goodnight Gracie. 8 p.m. Tannins & Hops. 966-2165.

Aug. 2: Pocket Mouse. 8 p.m. W.E. Sullivan’s. 839-3097.

Aug. 3: The Whiskey Trust. 7 p.m. Rhythm Kitchen. 676-9668.

Aug. 3: Brandi Carlile. 8 p.m. Peoria Civic Center Theater. 673-3200.

Aug. 3: The Pimps with NIL8 and Taxi War Dance. 7 p.m. CEFCU Center Stage at the Landing. 689-3019.

Aug. 3: PhannieRae and the Soul Shakers. 7 p.m. Mackinaw Valley Winery. 359-9463.

Aug. 3: All the Rage. 8 p.m. Jac’s Doghouse in Pekin. 347-5227.

Aug. 3: Bogart Jones Band. 8 p.m. Pour Bros. 670-0340.

Aug. 4: Alex Hoffer Music. 1 p.m. Industry Brewing. 839-2930.

Aug. 4: Peoria Municipal Band. 7 p.m. Glen Oak Park. 691-3318.

Aug. 6 and each Tuesday: John Miller and Preston Jackson. 7 p.m. Broken Tree Café. 648-1439.

Aug. 7 & each Wednesday: John Miller. 6 p.m. Rhythm Kitchen. 676-9668.

Aug. 7: Songs & Stories. 7 p.m. Twelve Bar. 692-3343.

Aug. 7: Peoria Municipal Band. 7 p.m. Warehouse District. 691-3318.

Aug. 8: Joe Stamm & Dave Glover. 7 p.m. St. Philomena Fall Festival. 3300 N. Twelve Oaks Drive. 682-8642.

Aug. 8: Thursday Night Jazz Series featuring the Harry Tonchev Trio. 7 p.m. CEFCU Stage on the Peoria Riverfront. 689-3019.

Aug. 9: Easy Riders Live at the Five Spot. 5:30 p.m. Contemporary Art Center. 674-6822.

Aug. 9: Corn Wolves. 7 p.m. Kelleher’s. 673-6000.

Aug. 9: Nick & the Buncha Bastards & Emilele. 7 p.m. Slow Hand BBQ. 670-0336.

Aug. 9: Ghost Town Blues Band. 7:30 p.m. Oliver’s. 681-1779.

Aug. 9: The Tucked in T’s! 7:30 p.m. Tannins & Hops. 966-2165.

Aug. 9: Joe Stamm & Dave Glover. 8 p.m. Brimfield Old Settlers Days in Brimfield. www.brimfieldoldsettlersdays.webs.com.

Aug. 9: Matt Eckberg. 6 p.m. Obed & Isaac’s. 306-0190.

Aug. 9: Dennis and the Bad Decisions. 9 p.m. Martini’s. 655-5003.

Aug. 10: Harlan, Meister, & Mitts – Hmm. 6 p.m. Schnucks on Knoxville. 621-7340.

Aug. 10: Roundstone Buskers. 7 p.m. Forest Park Nature Center. 689-3019.

Aug. 10: Whiskey’s Gone. 7 p.m. Mackinaw Valley Winery. 359-9463.

Aug. 10: JammSammich. 7 p.m. St. Philomena Fall Festival. 3300 N. Twelve Oaks Drive. 682-8642.

Aug. 10: Berchtold & Steer. 7 p.m. Rhythm Kitchen. 676-9668.

Aug. 10: Thompson Springs. 8 p.m. Pour Bros. 670-0340.

Aug. 10: DTKS Destroys Pekin. 9 p.m. American Icon Bar & Grill. 620-9399.

Aug. 11: Peoria Municipal Band. 7 p.m. Glen Oak Park. 691-3318.

Aug. 10: Whiskey Bent. 9 p.m. Crusens War Memorial. 686-3890.

Aug. 10: The Schwag. 9 p.m. Kenny’s Westside Pub. 676-1693.

Aug. 16: Thomas Nicholas Band w/ Dennis & The Bad Decisions. 9 p.m. Twisted Spoke Saloon in Pekin. 620-8595.

Aug. 16: Black Velvet. 6 p.m. Michael’s Italian Feast. 383-2777.

Aug. 16: Doran & the Soul Mystics Live at the Five Spot. 5:30 p.m. Contemporary Art Center. 674-6822.

Aug. 16: Asbury Fox 10 p.m. Kenny’s Westside Pub. 676-1693.

Aug. 17: Hot Sauce Universe. 7 p.m. Industry Brewing. 839-2930.

Aug. 17: Champaign Freight. 7 p.m. Mackinaw Valley Winery. 359-9463.

Aug. 17: Harlan, Meister, & Mitts – Hmm. 7:30 p.m. Tannins & Hops. 966-2165.

Aug. 17: Dexter O’Neal & Funkyard. 8 p.m. Brasky’s. 240-8422.

Aug. 17: The Brazilionaires. 8 p.m. Pour Bros. 670-0340.

Aug. 17: Matt Miller Unplugged. 9 p.m. Twisted Spoke Saloon in Pekin. 620-8595.

Aug. 17: JammSammich. 9 p.m. Martini’s. 655-5003.

Aug. 17: Decade of Decadence 80’s Hair Rock. 9 p.m. Crusens War Memorial. 686-3890.

Aug. 18: The Central Illinois Jazz Society presents Nikki Malley Quintet and the CIJS House band. 6 p.m. Trailside Event Center in Peoria Heights. 692-5330.

Aug. 18: “The Happy Together” tour, featuring the Turtles, Chuck Negron, Gary Puckett, the Buckinghams, Classics IV and the Cowsills. 7 p.m. Peoria Civic Center Theater. 673-3200.

Aug. 18: King 810 w/ Heartsick & Of Virtue. 5 p.m. Twisted Spoke Saloon in Pekin. 620-8595.

Aug. 18: Skillet & Sevendust: Victorious War Tour. 6 p.m. CEFCU Center Stage @ The Landing. 689-3019.

Aug. 20: Nick Sizemore Acoustic. 5 p.m. Kuchie’s on the Water in Creve Coeur. 427-3000.

Aug. 21: Nathan Taylor & Friends. 7 p.m. Twelve Bar. 692-3343.

Aug. 22: Big Cedar Fever with Alison Hanna. 7 p.m. Rage Club. 863-5529.

Aug. 23: Strad & Strad. 6 p.m. Obed & Isaac’s. 306-0190.

Aug. 23: Looming duo set & Houston McKenzie. 7 p.m. Slow Hand BBQ. 670-0336.

Aug. 23: Jonny Quest Live. 7:30 p.m. Kelleher’s. 673-6000.

Aug. 23: Sarah & The Underground. 7:30 P.M. Oliver’s. 681-1779.

Aug. 23: Corn Wolves. 9 p.m. Martini’s. 655-5003.

Aug. 23: Nathan Taylor Live at the Five Spot. 5:30 p.m. Contemporary Art Center. 674-6822.

Aug. 24: Goodnight Gracie. 7 p.m. Rhythm Kitchen. 676-9668.

Aug. 24: Mystery Machine. 7 p.m. Mackinaw Valley Winery. 359-9463.

Aug. 24: “The Rat Pack is Back.” 7 p.m. Five Points Washington. 444-8222.

Aug. 24: Patrick N Swayze. 8 p.m. Pour Bros. 670-0340.

Aug. 24: Wes Duffy Trio. 8 p.m. Knuckles Pizza in Dunlap. 243-5900.

Aug. 24: Citizen’s Band 14. 8 p.m. Sugar’s on Main. 713-3957.

Aug. 24: Yes Man Band. 9 p.m. Twisted Spoke Saloon in Pekin. 620-8595.

Aug. 25: “Music in the McKenzie” with Shawna Caspi. 2 p.m. Peoria Public Library North Branch. 497-2100.

Aug. 29: The Holdouts. 7 p.m. Mickie’s. 966-0448.

Aug. 29: Nahko and Medicine For The People. 8 p.m. Monarch Music Hall. 966-0826.

Aug. 30: Weird Al Yankovic. 8 p.m. Peoria Civic Center Theater. 673-3200.

Aug. 30: Femme Fatale Live at the Five Spot. 5:30 p.m. Contemporary Art Center. 674-6822.

Aug. 30: Dexter O’Neal and Funk Yard. 7:30 p.m. Oliver’s. 681-1779.

Aug. 31: JammSammich. 7 p.m. Mackinaw Valley Winery. 359-9463.

Aug. 31: King Jeremy. 8 p.m. Pour Bros. 670-0340.

Aug. 31: Heavy Water. 9 p.m. Twisted Spoke Saloon in Pekin. 620-8595.

Aug. 31: The Holdouts. 9 p.m. MD’s Sports Bar. 691-2025.

Aug. 31: Dexter O’Neal & Funkyard. 9 p.m. Crusens War Memorial. 686-3890.

Aug. 31: Brian Dennison. 9 p.m. The Office on Main. 263-0737.

THEATER

Aug. 2-10: “The Robber Bridegroom” musical. 7:30 p.m. Corn Stock Theatre. 676-2196.

Aug. 23-31: “Catch Me if You Can” musical. 7:30 p.m. Corn Stock Theatre. 676-2196.

OTHER

Aug. 2-3: Just Nesh. 8 p.m. Friday and 7:15 & 9:30 p.m. Saturday. Jukebox Comedy Club. 673-5853.

Aug. 8-10: Brimfield Old Settlers Days in Brimfield, with live music including Brushville and Comatose Catfish.
www.brimfieldoldsettlersdays.webs.com.

Aug. 11: Summer Festa Picnic, presented by the Italian-Americans Society at Hickory Grove Park in Dunlap. www.italianamericansociety.com.

Aug. 9-10: River City Soul Fest, with live music including the Brian McKnight 4. 5 p.m. Riverfrnt Festival Park. 689-3019.

Aug. 17-18: Washington Arts Festival, with beer & wine, arts exhibits, live music and ore. 10 a.m. Washington Park near the Grange Sheler.
444-9413.

Aug. 23-25: Peoria Irish Fest/ Erin Feis, with many bands, including Dooli’, the Gothard Sisters, Paddy Homan 7 the Noble Call, Jig Jam, the Roundstone Buskers, the Bogside Zukes and others. 4 p.m. Friday, 11:30 a.m. Saturday & 9 a.m. Sunday on the Peoria riverfront. www.peoriairishfest.com.