THEY PLAYED IN PEORIA

 

VINTAGE NIGHTCLUBS, BARS & TAVERNS

Peoria, IL

 

Last updated April 16, 2024

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Candle Light Club, Orchard Mines:

07-04-1951 – The Minutemen & A Maid (continuing)

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Club Combo, Niagara Hotel, 110 S. Jefferson:

04-28-1951 – Jimmie Bell and his Rythm-Macs (continuing)

05-19-1951 – Johnny Zaro (continuing)

08-25-1951 – Dallas Bartley (continuing)

09-07-1951 – Julia Lee (thru 09-12-1951)

10-05-1951 – Dallas Bartley (continuing)

12-05-1951 – Johnny Zaro, Frank Sokil, Johnny Phillips, Svata Ciza Band, Dick Mills, Willie Williams
02-30-1952 – Don Ragon Orchestra, Alice Raye, Keith Milhelm, 2 weeks
03-05-1952 – Dave Bell Trio (continuing)
03-21-1952 – Dave Bell Trio (continuing)

04-04-1952 – Svata Ciza Band (continuing)

04-23-1952 – Will Back Band (continuing)

05-21-1952 – Dave Bell Trio (continuing)

06-11-1952 – Jay McShann Combo (continuing)

09-17-1952 – Dave Bell Trio

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Club Gig-Galleaux, 110 Franklin:

XX-XX-XXXX – Eddie McCants Orchestra, Gladys Angelette

 

Club Peorian, 733 S. Adams

09-14-1951 – The 4 Dons (continuing)

11-30-1951 – The 4 Dons (continuing)
01-25-1952 – The 3 Dons (continuing)

10-03-1952 – Dave Dewit and His Colorado Cowboys (continuing)

11-07-1952 – The Buccaneers (continuing)

01-09-1953 – Hill-Billy Jamboree (continuing)
02-13-1953 – Buddy Wright and his Southern Serenaders (continuing)

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Club Peorian, 1007-1009 S. Adams

 

Faust Club, 101 First:

01-15-1943 – Snookum Russell, thru 01-29-1943
05-24-1943 – Sally Rand, thru 05-30-1943
04-13-1948 – Gloria Glad
04-25-1952 – Bill Landry, Buddy Bryant

02-24-1953 – Ralph Wilson Quintette (continuing)

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Hall's Pavillion, Rt 8, west of Edwards Station:

05-09-1952 – Kuhn Dog Cooney and his "U" Wonder Boys

06-21-1952 – Kuhn Dog Cooney and his "U" Wonder Boys (continuing)

07-12-1952 – Kuhn Dog Cooney and his "U" Wonder Boys (continuing)
08-23-1952 – Buck and His Buckaneers (continuing)

11-01-1952 – Buck and His Buckaneers, Conney-Hack Margie

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Idle Hour, The, Trivoli:

11-24-1951 – Joseph Evanick and Orchestra
12-15-1951 – Cooney Wagner Orchestra
12-22-1951 – Erskin Parker Orchestra

05-10-1952 – Fenis Turner Orchestra

05-17-1952 – Paul Wireman Orchestra

06-14-1952 – Robert Vann "Colored Orchestra"

06-21-1952 – Joseph Evanich Orchestra

06-28-1952 – Fred Hess Orchestra

07-12-1952  – Paul Wireman Orchestra
07-19-1952  – Fred Hess Orchestra
07-26-1952  – Fenis Turner Orchestra
08-02-1952  – Paul Wireman Orchestra
08-09-1952  – Kenneth Landon and The Paragons
08-16-1952  – Robert Vann and his Colored Band
09-06-1952  – Paul Wireman Orchestra (continuing)
09-20-1952  – Walt Sutton Orchestra
09-27-1952  – Fenis Turner Orchestra

10-04-1952 – Paul Wireman's Orchestra
10-11-1952  – Fenis Turner Orchestra
10-18-1952  – Walt Sutton Orchestra
10-25-1952  – Walt Sutton Orchestra
10-31-1952  – Walt Sutton Orchestra (continuing)
11-22-1952  – Paul Wireman's Orchestra
11-29-1952  – Dick Wyman's Orchestra
12-07-1952  – Paul Wireman Orchestra
12-13-1952  – Dick Laidler Orchestra

12-21-1952 – Walt Sutton Orchestra
12-27-1952 – Paul Wireman Orchestra
12-31-1952 – Walt Sutton Orchestra

01-10-1953 – Billy Hill Orchestra
01-17-1953 – Paul Wireman Orchestra
01-24-1953 – Walt Sutton Orchestra
01-31-1953 – Walt Sutton Orchestra
02-07-1953 – Dick Laidler Orchestra
02-14-1953 – Walt Sutton Orchestra
02-21-1953 – Paul Wireman Orchestra
02-28-1953 – Walt Sutton Orchestra
03-14-1953 – Billy Hill Orchestra
03-21-1953 –  Walt Sutton Orchestra
03-28-1953 – Billy Hill Orchestra
04-04-1953 – Dick Laidler Orchestra
04-11-1953 – Billy Hill Orchestra
04-19-1953 – Walt Sutton Orchestra

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Mike & Mike's, 223 First:

04-16-1952 – Lloyd Gregory (continuing)

10-01-1952 – Betty Carr, The Harmoneers (Bob Greco, Rita Verdi) (continuing)

01-14-1953 – A.L. Lilly Memphis Trio

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M.O.C. Club, 1806 Knoxville:

08-04-1951 – Rudy James Quintet

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Peppermint Lounge:

10-26-1962 – Neil Sedaka

 

Pickwick Tavern, 824-826 S. Adams

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Planters' House Saloon, N. Adams at Hamilton

01-22-1846 – The Peoria Brass Band

02-05-1846 – The Peoria Brass Band

05-01-1848 – Mr. Winchell (ventriloquist)

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Rhapsody Club, 110-112 First

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Rose Room, The, 334 S. Jefferson:

12-07-1951 – Don Reid Trio

04-26-1952 – Don Reid, Paul Henri, Bernie Petarde (continuing)

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Sportsmen's Club, 416 Fulton and Sportsmen's Country Club, 1001 Farmington Road

XX-XX-1943 – Eugene Smith

01-XX-1943 – Mike McKendrick, Wiley Rogers, Sylvester Hickman

 

Sunset Garden, 1327 S. Adams

 

Talk 'O Th' Town Nite Club, 110 W. First

12-23-1944 – Lloyd Labrie, thru 01-02-1945

 

Tony's Subway Club, 110-112 S. Jefferson

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Whitefront Tavern, South Rome:

05-02-1952 – Bob Davis and his Blue Note Trio (continuing)

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