THEY PLAYED IN PEORIA

 

PARKS AND OTHER OUTDOOR VENUES

Peoria, IL

 

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Detweiller Park, 8327 N. Galena Road: WebSite

08-15-1970 – R.E.O. Speedwagon, many others – Peoria Area Teens rock festival

 

Dozer Park, 730 S. Jefferson (originally O'Brien Field and Chiefs Stadium): WebSite

06-06-2003 – Joe Diffie, Mark Chestnutt, Tracy Lawrence (at O'Brien Field)

08-25-2004 – Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson (at O'Brien Field)

05-29-2008 – Mike and Joe (following a Peoria Chiefs baseball game) (at O'Brien Field)
07-19-2008 – Too White Crew (following a Peoria Chiefs baseball game) (at O'Brien Field)
07-21-2008 – Rush Of Fools (following a Peoria Chiefs baseball game) (at O'Brien Field)

06-19-2010 – Who's Bad (Michael Jackson tribute band) (following a Peoria Chiefs baseball game) (at O'Brien Field)
06-26-2010 – Big Daddy Weave (following a Peoria Chiefs baseball game) (at O'Brien Field)

06-08-2012 – Dennis Haskins – Peoria Chiefs Teacher Appreciation Night (at O'Brien Field)

09-01-2013 – Bubblegum Jack, United Groove Theory, Steady Flow, Cole Hollow, JammSammich, Brainchild, The Personnel, 2nd

                      Nature, Change Up, Generations, Wolf and Gypsy Band, Easy Riders, Dj Real Juicy, Big D., D Webb, Blaise B., Highway

                      61, Kaboom Fantastik, DJ Danger Dan, The Pride of Peoria Quartet, James Ghareeb, Beer Goggle Prophets,

                      Timmy2Times, Pat Clark, Lucky 7, Dj Hief Rocka – Double Play Music Festival

07-04-2023 – Chris Janson, Eddie Montgomery

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General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (formerly Greater Peoria Airport): WebSite
05-10-2002 – Grand Funk Railroad, Hip Pocket – Eagle Radio Prairie Air Show

 

Glen Oak Park Amphitheater (opened in 1959): WebSite

xx-xx-1974 – Charlie Rich

xx-xx-1974 – Andy Williams

xx-xx-1976– Nazareth

09-20-1968 – The Alliance, Fuzzy Dice, Dock, Flash, Bare Wire, Greg Williams – Kick Out The James (may have been on 09-20-1969)

08-15-1970 – The Young Folk

08-09-1975 – Dan Fogelberg

06-25-1976 – Fleetwood Mac, Jeff Beck, Jan Hammer Group – Illinois River Jam II

08-09-1976 – The Beach Boys, Billy Joel – Illinois River Jam III

06-18-1977 – Atlanta Rhythm Section, Heartsfield - Illinois River Jam IV

07-16-1977 – Bob Seger, Silver Bullet Band – Illinois River Jam V (moved to  Robertson Fieldhouse due to rain)

08-18-1977 – Seals and Crofts - Illinois River Jam VI

08-01-1978 – Jan La Crosse and the Cross Country
08-08-1978 – The Captain and Tennille
08-11-1978 – "Die Fledermaus" Peoria Civic Opera

07-17-1979 – Charlie Daniels Band, Heartsfield, others

08-17-1979 – Sha-Na-Na, The Shirelles (Dr. Hook originally scheduled)
08-25-1979 – Peoria SPEBQSA, Belles of Harmony
09-02-1979 – Peoria Municipal Band
09-09-1979 – Slick Water Creek, Harper, Applegate and Company, Suzy Bogguss, Stringtime
06-20-1981 – Jefferson Starship (may have been at Robertson Fieldhouse due to rain)
08-16-1981 – Peoria Symphony Orchestra
06-06-1982 – Stringtime, Suzy Bogguss, The Bluegrass Cracker Jacks, The Lazer Brothers, Applegate and Company
08-09-1982 – Jhaptal Jazz Concert
08-28-1982 – Barbershop Sing in the Park
06-22-1984 – Tom Milus
06-23-1984 – Dean Hering Band
06-08-1985 – Caterpillar Employees Big Band
07-25-1986 – Dan Keding
07-26-1986 – Fat Albert's Barrelhouse Band
09-19-1986 – Diane Deline and The Wolf Tones
06-18-1987 – Jim Park and The Starlighters
06-26-1987 – Karen Austin
08-26-1989 – 29th Annual Barbershop Sing in the Park
08-31-1989 – Jack Viely Band
09-14-1989 – "1964: As The Beatles", Atlas Van Lines' Concert Under the Stars
08-25-1990 – Barbershop Sing​

09-10-1991 – Central Illinois Gospel Music Festival

08-08-1992 – Rock of Praisers Players, Nell and The Gospel Connection, Sweet Accord, The Rising Sun Youth Choir, Illinois

                      Community Choir, Christian Family Center Choir – Gospel Music Festival

08-28-1993 – 33rd Annual Barbershop Sing

08-05-2000 – Ed and Janet Kaizer

08-11-2000 – Michael Angelo Batio

06-27-2006 – 85th Division Army Jazz Band

07-15-2006 – Teen Battle of the Bands

08-01-2006 – Glenn Reader

06-22-2007 – Dennis Stroughmatt, Creole Stomp – Ya Ya Gumbo Festival

08-31-2007 – Glen Kaiser

07-03-2008 – JammSammich, Molly Smith, Great Expectations Show Chorus, Peoria Municipal Band

07-17-2008 – Youth Jazz Festival

08-08-2009 – Fastest Kid Alive, Killer Me Killer You, Here's My Chance, Alert All Arms, We Felt Alive, Speyside
09-21-2009 – Jack Hanna and Friends

08-17-2011 – Jim Markum Swing Band

07-03-2014 – JC and The Redemption

06-17-2016 – James Gahreeb, SMD & The Underground, Look Up, Josiah D. Williams, Tasji Bachman, The Second Story, others – 

                      Peoria In Peoria Music Festival

07-16-2017 – Nic Filzen, Rebeca Crumrin, Peoria Municipal Band

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Glen Oak Park Bandshell (closed):

06-24-1951 – Peoria Municipal Band
07-01-1951 – Peoria Municipal Band, Herbert Lane
07-08-1951 – Peoria Municipal Band, Carol Shoff
07-15-1951 – Peoria Municipal Band, BettyAnne Clayton
07-25-1951 – Peoria Municipal Band, Elmer Luthy, Carl Ashworth
07-29-1951 – Peoria Municipal Band, Eileen Ewers
08-01-1951 – Peoria Municipal Band, Eileen Ewers
08-08-1951 – Peoria Municipal Band
08-12-1951 – Peoria Municipal Band, Jack Borland
08-15-1951 – Peoria Municipal Band, Jack Borland
08-19-1951 – Peoria Municipal Band, Carol Shoff, Carl Wood
08-22-1951 – Peoria Municipal Band, Carol Shoff, Carl Wood
08-26-1951 – Peoria Municipal Band, Bettyanne Lorch Clayton, Olga Jilly Bollinger
08-29-1951 – Peoria Municipal Band, Bettyanne Clayton, Olga Bollinger
09-02-1951 – Peoria Municipal Band, Bettyanne Lorch Clayton, Olga Jilly Bollinger, James Carragher, Sidney Williams, Elmer Luthy,

                      Jack Borfand

06-15-1952 – Peoria Municipal Band

06-18-1952 – Peoria Municipal Band, Bettyanne Clayton

06-22-1952 – Peoria Municipal Band, Jack Borland

06-25-1952 – Peoria Municipal Band, Jack Borland

06-29-1952 – Peoria Municipal Band, The Mellowaires

07-06-1952 – Peoria Municipal Band, Bettyanne Clayton

07-13-1952 – Peoria Municipal Band, Olga Jilly Bollinger
07-13-1952 – Peoria Municipal Band, Olga Jilly Bollinger
07-20-1952 – Peoria Municipal Band, Jack Borland
07-23-1952 – Peoria Municipal Band, Jack Borland
07-27-1952 – Peoria Municipal Band, Bettyanne Clayton, Arnold Hollenburg, Olga Jilly Bollinger, Elmer Luthy
07-30-1952 – Peoria Municipal Band, Bettyanne Clayton, Arnold Hollenburg, Olga Jilly Bollinger, Elmer Luthy
08-03-1952 – Peoria Municipal Band, The Mellowaires
08-06-1952 – Peoria Municipal Band, The Mellowaires
08-10-1952 – Peoria Municipal Band, Elmer Luthy
08-13-1952 – Peoria Municipla Band, Elmer Luthy
08-17-1952 – Peoria Municipal Band, Arnold Hillenburg
08-20-1952 – Peoria Municipal Band, Arnold Hillenburg
08-25-1952 – Peoria Municipal Band, Bettyanne Clayton, Olga Jilly Bollinger, Howard Kellogg jr, Arnold Hillenburg, Elmer Luthy, Jack

                      Borland

08-27-1952 – Peoria Municipal Band, Herbert L. Lane
08-31-1952 – Peoria Municipal Band, Herbert L. Lane

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Glen Oak Park Zoo (Peoria Zoo): WebSite

06-08-2000 – Dave and The Dynamics

07-13-2000 – The Robin Crowe Band

08-10-2000 – Bogside Zukes

06-20-2002 – Joe Metzka Trio

 

Lakeview Center For The Arts and Sciences, 1125 W. Lake (closed 2012):

04-15-1967 – The Shags

05-28-1972 – Dave Mason, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Linda Rondstandt, Black Oak Arkansas, David Blue, Pure Prairie League

10-29-1977 – Laserworks, 3 shows

10-19-1980 – Chamber Concert Under the Stars, thru 10-20-1980

11-10-1995 – Mick Moloney, Inland Tern (at the Lakeview YWCA)

08-06-1996 – Zachary Richard

09-07-1996 – Arrow, Maiden Voyage, Riverboat Five Plus One, Rachael Lee, Sally Weisenburg and the Sideliners

08-08-1997 – O. J. Ekemode and His Nigerian All-Stars

09-06-1997 – Marcia Ball

03-07-1998 – Tommy Makem, Arranmore

07-10-1998 – The Trinidad Steel Band

06-11-1999 – The Fabulous Motown Review, with Velvet and Satin

07-09-1999 – The Reggae Cowboys

08-06-1999 – The Vanguard Aces

09-05-1999 – Geno Delafose, French Rockin' Boogie

06-09-2000 – Phil Dirt & The Dozers

06-08-2001 – The Businesss

06-06-2002 – St. Somewhere

07-12-2002 – Sean Costello

08-09-2002 – Sean Ardoin & Zydekool

09-01-2002 – American English (Beatles tribute band), Louise Harrison (sister of George Harrison) (2 shows)

06-06-2003 – Rosie Ledet

07-11-2003 – Deke Dickerson

06-04-2004 – Al Hull and The Spectators (Elvis tribute band)

07-09-2004 – Banks Burgess, Paul Shane

08-13-2004 – Sally Weisenburg and The Famous Sidemen

09-10-2004 – American English (Beatles tribute band)

06-03-2005 – Al Hull and The Spectors

07-08-2005 – Banks and Shane, Decatur Park Singers

08-12-2005 – Sally Weisenburg and The Famous Sidemen

09-09-2005 – American English (Beatles tribute band)

08-11-2006 – The Neverly Brothers

06-13-2008 – Cowboy Crush

09-11-2009 – American English (Beatles tribute band)

07-08-2022 – G. Love, Jocelyn & Chris

08-18-2023 – The Lone Bellow, Devon Gilfillian, Briston Maroney

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Mt. Hawley Speedway, 1106 W. Alta Road (aka Peoria Speedway):

07-29-1951 –  Lefty Frizzel, Moon Mulligan, String Bean, Tune Toppers, others (Grand Ole Opry)

06-01-1952 – Leo Lukehart Orchestra (continuing)

06-27-1952 – Car Cannis Orchestra

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Peoria County Court House Plaza:

09-12-1979 – Suzy Bogguss, Terry
09-14-1979 – Suzy Bogguss, Harper
09-19-1979 – Ken Carlysle and the Cadillac Cowboys
09-21-1979 – Applegate and Company

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Peoria Speedway, 3520 Farmington Road: WebSite

06-17-1973 – Buck Owens and The Buckaroos, Buddy Alan, Susan Raye

 

Peoria Stadium, 315 East War Memorial Drive:

06-21-1952 – Pageant of Drums

09-04-2005 – Bone Thugs 'N Harmony, JT Money, Bushwick Bill, Crazy, Baatin

 

Pete Vonachen Stadium in Meinen Field (Shea Stadium):

06-09-2000 – Joe Diffie

08-17-2001 – Avalon, following a Peoria Chiefs baseball game

 

Ravina On The Lakes, 5326 W. Charter Oak Road:

07-18-2014 – Hank Williams Jr., Montgomery Gentry, Kellie Pickler, Josh Thompson, Chris Weaver Band, Whiskey Rose – Country Life

                       Music Festival

07-19-2014 – Brad Paisley, Randy Houser, Leah Turner, Charlie Worsham, Outlaws, BlackHawk – Country Life Music Festival

08-20-2014 – Trace Adkins, Jennifer Nettles, Big and Rich, Casey Donahew Band, Maggie Rose, Brandy Clark, Adam Craig Band –

                      Country Life Music Festival

 

Sommer Park, 6329 North Koerner Road, Edwards: WebSite

07-08-2005 – Bubblegum Jack – Peoria Balloon Fest

07-09-2005 – The Slip, Star 69 – Peoria Balloon Fest

07-14-2006 – The Slip – Peoria Balloon Fest

07-15-2006 – The Megasonics, Star 69 – Peoria Balloon Fest

 

Three Sisters Park, Chillicothe: WebSite

Summer Camp Music Festival, complete list of acts from 2001 thru present on their website.

Other shows:

05-18-1996 – Pat Travers, Dave Chastain, Eddie King, Rock 106 Snappers

09-09-2000 – Cheap Trick

06-06-2001 – Jennifer Knapp, Natalie Grant, Lincoln Brewster, Bleach – Light Of The World Music Festival

07-20-2003 – Merle Haggard, Marty Stuart, BR5-49, Old Crow Medicine Show – Electric Barnyard tour

06-03-2005 – Bluegrass Music Festival thru 06-04-2005

06-02-2006 – Bluegrass Music Festival thru 06-03-2006

06-08-2007 – Martin Family Band, Carmel Sheerin and The Ravens, David Davis, Warrior River Boys, Kenny and Amanda Smith,

                       Prairie Grass – Bluegrass Music Festival

06-09-2007 – Bankester Family, Carolina Road, Ronnie Reno and The Reno Tradition, Carmel Sheerin and The Ravens, Farewell

                      Drifters – Bluegrass Music Festival

07-12-2007 – The Wise Family Band
10-26-2007 – Justify The Means, Fear of Clowns, Mindset Evolution, Left 4 Dead, 3AM Project, Sinking In – Rock 'N' Roll Halloween

                      Masquerade Ball

10-27-2007 – Backyard Tire Fire, 56 Hope Road, Family Groove Company, Brainchild, Creek Road Ramblers – Rock 'N' Roll

                      Halloween Masquerade Ball

12-07-2007 – Barry Cloyd, Ashley Rufus

12-08-2007 – Karen Kitterman, Majestic Movers Dancers, Hair Company Kids, Pride of Peoria Quartet

10-17-2008 – Cornmeal, Brainchild, Waterstreet, Creek Rad Ramblers – Rock 'N' Roll Masquerade Ball
10-18-2008 – Mindset Evolution, Far From Free, Fear Of Clowns, Biorhythm – Rock 'N' Roll Masquerade Ball

10-16-2009 – Waterstreet, Mindset Evolution, Biorhythm, Shadow Inc., Roster McCabe – Rock 'N' Roll Masquerade Ball
10-17-2009 – Family Groove Company, Brainchild, Easy Riders, The Station – Rock 'N' Roll Masquerade Ball

06-10-2011 – The Zac Brown Band, Blackberry Smoke (moved to the Civic Center Arena due to bad weather)

08-14-2011 – Theory Of A Deadman, Alter Bridge, Black Stone Cherry, Adelita's Way, Emphatic – Carnival Of Madness 2011 tour

09-13-2013 – Lee Brice
10-05-2013 – Jackyl, Nigel Dupree, Wayland, Dustin Newcombe, Michael Layne Band, Brian Dennison Band, United Groove Theory
06-06-2014 – Dierks Bentley, Tyler Farr

08-09-2014 – 311, Mindset Evolution, 28 North

06-24-2016 – Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, The Turnpike Troubadours, Kevin Fowler, Homestretch Ride, Brushville, The Bogart

                      Jones Band, Tasji Bachman, The Steepwater Band, Absent Image, Broseph E Lee, Still Shine, Joe Stamm Band –

                      Tailgate N' Tallboys Music Festival

06-25-2016 – Kid Rock, Aaron Lewis, Brooke Eden, Jake Dinnella, Devin Clemons Band, Kickapoo Junction, Whiskeys Gone, Absent

                       Image, Homestretch Ride, The Lacs, Josh Thompson, Rick Monroe, Jameson Rodgers, Wolf and Gypsy Band, Zach

                       Linley, Robert Brown Band, Matt Poss Band, Josh Holland – Tailgate N' Tallboys Music Festival

08-06-2016 – Ted Nugent

08-18-2016 – Chris Stapleton, Jamey Johnson, Angaleena Presley

05-26-2023 – Summer Camp Music Festival, thru 05-28-2023

05-24-2024 – Solshine Music Reverie, thru 05-26-2024

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Tower Park, 1222 Kingman Ave., Peoria Heights:

08-03-2007 – SullivanBurton, Robin Crowe, Mike and Amy Finders Band, LAPUSH

08-04-2007 – Nickalogic Groove Project, Michael Davis Band, Celtricity, Chamber Strings, Peoria Heights Municipal Band

08-02-2008 – Drivetrain
08-09-2008 – Mark Harris
08-26-2008 – Kristen Bell

08-07-2009 – Roundstone Buskers, Erin Ivey Band, Five Guys Named Moe, Robin Crowe Band
08-08-2009 – Motorbisquit, Electric Conundrum, Rooster Alley, Brainchild, Celtricity featuring Barry Cloyd, DriveTrain
08-22-2009 – Chris Sligh

08-05-2011 – Caribbean Sol, Roundstone Buskers, Five Guys Named Moe
08-06-2011 – Heath and Greg, Ready Steady Go!, Barry Cloyd's Celtricity, The Special Consensus, Nick Boettcher & Drive Train

08-03-2012 – Caribbean Sol, Truman's Ridge, Celtricity, Five Guys Named Moe – Tower Park Music Festival, thru 08-04-2012
08-11-2012 – Mark Shultz

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Trewyn Park Bandshell (closed):

06-21-1951 – Peoria Municipal Band

08-02-1951 – Peoria Municipal Band, Eileen Ewers
08-09-1951 – Peoria Municipal Band
08-16-1951 – Peoria Municipal Band, Jack Borland
08-23-1951 – Peoria Municipal Band, Carol Shoff, Carl Wood

07-03-1952 – Peoria Municipal Band, The Mellowaires

07-10-1952 – Peoria Municipal Band, Bettyanne Clayton
08-14-1952 – Peoria Municipal Band, Elmer Luthy
08-21-1952 – Peoria Municipal Band, Arnold Hillenburg

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Wildlife Prairie Park, Peoria County:
08-01-1981 – Peoria Symphony Orchestra

05-27-2011 – Change Up
06-03-2011 – Wave
06-10-2011 – Wave
07-23-2011 – JammSammich

09-08-2022 – Mr. Charlie & Barry Cloyd

09-15-2022 – James Herr

09-22-2022 – The Flying D'Rito Brothers

09-29-2022 – Deadhorse Trio

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