Alton Amphitheater

Introducing the September Sunset Series at the Alton Amphitheater! 🎶🌅

This September, we're trying something a little different and we can't wait to experience it with you!

Join us on the Alton riverfront for the brand-new September Sunset Series, a relaxed evening concert experience featuring outstanding regional musicians, local food vendors, cold drinks, lawn games, and some of the most beautiful sunsets you'll find anywhere along the Mississippi River.

Bring a chair, grab dinner from a local food vendor, enjoy a drink with friends, and settle in for a perfect autumn evening on our riverfront lawn.

Admission is free!

Fridays | 6:00-9:00 PM • September 4 • September 11 • September 25

Learn more and plan your visit: https://altonriverfrontamphitheater.com/event/september-sunset-series-september-4/

We are rocking and rolling at the amphitheater! A big thanks to CJ Nasello and Riverbender.com for hosting us today on Our Daily Show! to talk about our upcoming events:

Alton Food Truck Festival: Route 66 Centennial Celebration on Saturday, August 22

Alton Jazz and Wine Festival: Inspired by Miles Davis on Saturday, August 29! Get tickets now at https://www.metrotix.com/events/detail/alton-jazz-wine-fest-2026

And keep your eyes on us! 👀 We'll be announcing something new coming to the amphitheater this September - Stay tuned!

https://www.riverbender.com/video/details/jazz-and-wine-and-food-truckmp4-video-10301.cfm?

Jazz & Wine and Food Truck Festivals Return to Alton! | Our Daily Show Interview | RiverBender.com Abby Haynes, Alton Amphitheater Commissioner, joins us with the latest on two of Alton’s favorite upcoming events: the Jazz & Wine Festival an

"Man, sometimes it takes you a long time to sound like yourself." — Miles Davis

One hundred years after his birth, Miles Davis continues to inspire musicians to find their own voice.

Come discover the sounds that continue to shape jazz today through the music of Kasimu Taylor's 100 Miles Tribute, Playadors, and Butcher Brown at the Alton Jazz and Wine Festival: Inspired by Miles Davis.

📅 Saturday, August 29
📍 Alton Amphitheater
🎟️ Tickets start at just $10: https://www.metrotix.com/events/detail/alton-jazz-wine-fest-2026

🛑 ATTENTION LIVE MUSIC LOVERS!

One week from today you can discover new music, meet new people and maybe even find your next favorite band at Rock the Hops 2026, a one-of-a-kind festival bringing together musicians, locals, visitors and all enjoyers of music to dream, create, gather and celebrate.

From 2–8 p.m. on Saturday, August 8, one ticket gives you access to 28 live performances spanning multiple genres at five different venues throughout Alton. Hop on a complimentary shuttle between locations while enjoying craft beer, seltzers, cider, and more to sample, along with great food and plenty of fun.

🎟️Tickets are on sale now and going fast. Grab yours today and rock around downtown on August 8th! rockthehops2026.eventbrite.com

Supporting Rock the Hops means opening the doors wider for musicians.

From the Rock the Hops website:
“Investing in our creatives means investing in the heartbeat of our community. It’s the difference between a place people pass through and a place people want to belong. When doors open for artists, makers, and performers, we don’t just nurture individual talent — we spark pride, strengthen local economies, and create shared experiences that last far beyond the moment.”

If you love live music in Alton, this is an incredible opportunity to support original artists from across the region, explore Alton's restaurants and local businesses, and help strengthen our local music ecosystem.

We’ll see you there!

🎷 Meet the headliner for the Alton Jazz and Wine Festival: Inspired by Miles Davis: Butcher Brown.

Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Butcher Brown is one of today's most exciting contemporary jazz groups, known for blending jazz with hip-hop, funk, soul, rock, and psychedelic influences into what they call "solar music."

Their newest album, A Supreme Blue, was recorded with Grammy Award-winning trumpeter Nicholas Payton and released on July 24 in honor of the centennial year of both Miles Davis and John Coltrane. The project reimagines two landmark recordings, Kind of Blue and A Love Supreme, showcasing how today's artists continue to build on the innovation and creativity that defined these jazz legends.

As their Concord artist page describes the band:
"Miles Davis once quipped, “I’ll play it first and tell you what it is later.” Butcher Brown has released forward-thinking and expansive hybrids of jazz and hip-hop since 2013. Today, they have an apt descriptor for their songs: solar music. Drawing inspiration from every sound under the sun, the Richmond, VA band adds elements of funk, soul, and rock to their foundational mix. The result is a Southern-leaning, sometimes psychedelic fusion that feels fresh yet familiar. Simultaneously working within and defying genre conventions, Butcher Brown is a jazz festival mainstay that could tour with Tyler, the Creator as easily as Khruangbin."

🎟️ Get your tickets today! General admission is just $10. https://www.metrotix.com/events/detail/alton-jazz-wine-fest-2026

🎺 Alton Jazz and Wine Festival: Inspired by Miles Davis tickets are on sale NOW! 🎷

This year is extra special as we honor the 100th anniversary of Miles Davis’ birth in the city where he was born. Join us Saturday, August 29, from 6–10 p.m. for a remarkable riverside evening celebrating the innovation and evolution of jazz inspired by Miles Davis with performances by Kasimu Taylor’s 100 Miles Tribute, Playadors, and headliner Butcher Brown.

👉 General admission tickets are just $10, making it one of the most accessible ways to experience nationally acclaimed jazz in an intimate riverfront setting.

Choose your perfect festival experience with expanded ticket options including up-close tables on the stage or front row lawn seating plus optional add-ons: VIP parking, pre-ordered bottles of wine and charcuterie boxes provided by Alton’s own Brown Bag Bistro. Food vendors, wine by the bottle, and charcuterie boxes will also be available for purchase on-site at the festival.

🎟️ Get your tickets today! https://www.metrotix.com/events/detail/alton-jazz-wine-fest-2026?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExTmVjRmlnQXJDUElSTFVDbXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR7lfXYWO363-Im_sdobnaIP32VC06oDRHz81Q9Uqsw-hK9Ebku2rjg9Bd0Rig_aem_cEUz61FzYJ2yfcaOpOIccg

We can't wait to see you there🍷