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.

Disturbed and Three Days Grace help thaw the Polar Vortex in the Midwest

Peoria Civic Center - Peoria, Illinois January 31st, 2019

Review and Photos by Jeremy Rickman of JKR Photography

Outside temperatures in the negatives didn't stop fans from filling the Peoria Civic Center for the much awaited Evolution Tour. Even after having to be postponed a day by Mother Natures wrath that didn't stop anyone from making it from close and far to rock out to this powerhouse pair of bands.

Black Label Society Shreds Monarch Music Hall in Central Illinois with Corrosion of Conformity and Telekinetic Yeti

Monarch Music Hall - Peoria, Illinois July 16th, 2018

Review and photos by Jeremy Rickman of JKR Photography

Middle of Summer heats up with Metal Legend Zakk Wylde and Black Label Society and Pepper Keenan and Corrosion of Conformity joined by Midwestern Duo Telekinetic Yeti

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.

BUSH Tour stops at the Monarch Music Hall in Peoria, Illinois

Monarch Music Hall - Peoria, Illinois April 17th, 2018

Review and Photos by Jeremy Rickman of JKR Photography

 

Monarch Music Hall started off Peoria, Illinois spring concert season by bringing the BUSH Tour into Central, Illinois. Just back from their European Tour Dates they joined up with Australian Band Atlas Genius, and Big Jesus out of Atlanta, GA. 

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.

Colt Ford and Florida Georgia Line at the State Farm Center Champaign, Illinois

The newly renovated State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois held host to a large Country show on October the 12th that sold the center completely out. Colt Ford and the huge Country Duo of Florida Georgia Line put on a great show to the sold out crowd.

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Easton Corbin

Before this summers hot tour Ten Times Crazier, I was able to catch up with Easton Corbin to snap a few photos. Enjoy the rest of the photos and be sure to get out and catch him on tour this summer with Blake Shelton....... More photos can been seen at my site below.

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Craig Morgan - The Henningsens - Tyler Hartry

As the title suggests this was a good old fashioned country music show featuring three great acts held on a hot summers night in Decatur, Illinois at the Macon County Fairgrounds.

Darius Rucker

I had gotten my pass to shoot Lady Antebellum at one of their sold - out shows.
Opening was Darius Rucker and Thompson Square - I had never seen Hootie and the Blowfish, or Darius on his current country tour.