Five Finger Death Punch, Three Days Grace, Bad Wolves and Fire From The Gods Play the 105.7 Nutcracker Winter Concert

Peoria Civic Center Arena - Peoria, IL December 8th, 2019

Review and Photos by Jeremy Rickman of JKR Photography

Peoria, Illinois own 105.7 The X closed out the year with the annual Nutcracker Show Headlining with Five Finger Death Punch and joining them was Three Days Grace and for the first time in Central Illinois Bad Wolves and Fire From The Gods. 

Slayer - Farewell World Tour @ Salem Civic Center

Slayer brought the “Final Campaign” tour to Salem Civic center on November 5th. They may have arrived by bus but they entered the arena like a freight train.  This tour is said to be their final and they performed as if it was.

Skillet, Sevendust, Pop Evil, and Devour The Day return to Peoria, Illinois

Peoria Riverfront - Peoria, IL August 18th, 2019

Review and Photos by Jeremy Rickman of JKR Photography

Closing out the Summer Rock set Skillet, Sevendust, Pop Evil, and Devour The Day return to Peoria, Illinois to rock out the Riverfront to a crowd from all over the Midwest. The hot August heat was kicked up a few degrees more with the nights lineup.

Spring Fling 2019 Festival Peoria Illinois Day 2 feat. Incubus, Badflower, The Glorious Sons, Spirit Animal, and Autumn Rove

Peoria Riverfront - Peoria, IL June 1st, 2019

Review and Photos by Jeremy Rickman of JKR Photography

After a long twenty years 105.7 The X and Inked Entertainment have brought Incubus back to Peoria, Illinois with the original line up. Closing out the 2 day Festival with them is Autumn Rove, Spirit Animal, The Glorious Sons, and Badflower. The weather remained perfect but the music stormed all day and night!

Spring Fling 2019 Festival Peoria Illinois Day 1 feat. A Day To Remember, Asking Alexandria, Memphis May Fire, Burden Of The Sky, and 3AM Project

Peoria Riverfront - Peoria, IL May 31st, 2019

Review and Photos by Jeremy Rickman of JKR Photography

Inked Entertainment and 105.7 The X brings back the Spring Fling Festival to the Peoria Riverfront. Growing up from just a one night concert series to a 2 day Rock and Metal Festival is just what the Central Illinois Area needs. Opening Day started things off right with 3AM Project, Burden Of The Sky, Memphis May Fire, Asking Alexandria, and headliners A Day To Remember.

Bobaflex, Dark Sky Choir, Scat Grub Band & Audioweapon take over Twisted Spoke, Pekin, IL

Twisted Spoke - Pekin, Illinois April 21st, 2019

Review and Photos by Jeremy Rickman of JKR Photography

Smaller venues always seem to bring out the best shows. Twisted Spoke in Pekin, Illinois celebrated Easter with tight group of Metal Fans when the guys from Bobaflex swung into Central Illinois along with Dark Sky Choir and locals Scat Grub Band and Audioweapon.

Nothing More comes to Central Illinois with guests Eyes Set To Kill and To Whom It May

Monarch Music Hall - Peoria, Illinois April 23th, 2018

Review and Photos by Jeremy Rickman of JKR Photography

Continuing the beginning of the Spring music season in Peoria, Illinois Nothing More rocked out along with Eyes Set To Kill and To Whom It May. Taking the stage on a Monday night to an almost sold out crowd. Proof again that there is a strong following for music in Central Illinois.

Otherwise and Wayland Rock Central Illinois at Top Fuel Saloon in Braidwood, Illinois

Top Fuel Saloon, Braidwood, Illinois March 31st, 2018

Review and Photos by Jeremy Rickman of JKR Photography

Top Fuel Saloon has been called the CBGB of the Midwest. Owner Freak is a local DJ at the metal station at Q-Rock 100.7 at the moment but has been a staple for Rock and Metal for the last 25 years in the Chicago area including 9 years as a sidekick to Madcow's Morning Madhouse. Opening 2 years ago Top Fuel Saloon has been a stop for up-and-coming bands as well as major headliners to stop and rest, relax, jam out, and have a place to call home if only for a night or two. On March 31st they celebrated their 2nd Anniversary and Otherwise, Wayland, Vital Empire and Backlash helped party the night away.