Chicken Wire Empire & Arkansauce at Kenny's Westside
Schedule
Fri, 13 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 pm
UTC-06:00Location
Kenny's Westside | Peoria, IL
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Kenny's Westside Presents:Chicken Wire Empire & Arkansauce
Friday, February 13, 2026
Doors 7pm • Music 8pm • 21+
Bar & Kitchen open until 4am
About Chicken Wire Empire:
Chicken Wire Empire is a Wisconsin-based bluegrass band known for their dynamic musicality, thorough arrangements, and true-to-life songwriting. They’ve been recognized worldwide for their top-tier performances and collaborations with dozens of artists from all corners of the bluegrass genre. Audiences can expect high-level musicality and substantive musical depth from each CWE show. The band continues to be acknowledged for their technical prowess and authentically original sound. Their sixth and latest album, Growing Pains, releases June 1 and is a veritable culmination of the band’s growth through the past decade.
About Arkansauce:
Arkansauce is Tom Andersen on bass, Zac Archuleta on guitar, Ethan Bush on mandolin, and Adams Collins on banjo. Their music features improvisational string leads matched with complex melodies, intriguing rhythms, and deep thumping bass grooves. Each member sings lead and harmony parts as well as contributes to the lyrics, which offer authentic, intelligent songwriting with hard-hitting hooks.
“We are a band that spends most of our time in the back of a van hurtling toward long nights, good times, and a destiny unknown,” says Ethan. “Our inspiration is gathered by events unfolding in our own adventures in real time. These days, the desire to create, inspire, and redefine within our scene seems to be the main driving force behind our music.”
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Where is it happening?
Kenny's Westside, 112 SW Jefferson Ave, Peoria, IL 61602-1200, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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