Big Finger Records

06/04/2026

51 Days til Big Finger Music Fest!
Today’s feature:
alex petraborg is an indie pop artist from st. louis, mo. he relates to listeners with his self deprecating and emotional lyrics, and keeps them coming back with his high octane and energetic performances. while being a solo artist in the studio, he often performs with a 7 person ensemble to fully realize his music in a live setting. 
alex petraborg” as a live act consists of a rotating cast of members including:
trumpet: ryan cooper
alto sax: owen williams
trombone: kit litteken
guitar: haden wilson
keys: james jensen
bass: kory hill
drums: zach dunn
Alex and his band Performs: 2pm-3pm on the Big Finger Stage.
Maps: 907 West Main Street Belleville, Illinois 62220
Festival Hours: Noon-midnight
30 bands / 5 stages
Advance Tix $30.
Day of Show Tickets: $40. 
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06/02/2026

53 Days until Big Finger Music Fest! 🫦
Today’s feature: Ptah Williams
Ptah Williams has performed with Freddie Hubbard, George Benson, James Moody, and many other household names of jazz. He has performed at the North Sea Jazz Festival, the Chesterfield Wine and Jazz Festival, The Hermann Jazz Festival and many concerts and festivals throughout Europe and Nationally 
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Ptah is now performing for his new set of music entitled “The Gershwin Connection,” which is a celebration of the music of George Gershwin in a whimsical performance that shows how his ground-breaking jazz was elevated to the world of classical music.
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His trio for this show includes jazz icons Glen Smith on bass, and the legendary drummer Drew Weiss. 
Performance: Saturday July 25. Noon-1pm. Big Finger Music Fest 2026.
Location: 907 West Main Street Belleville, Illinois 62220
Festival Hours: Noon-midnight
30 BANDS / 5 STAGES
Tickets: $40 day of Fest. $30. Advance

05/29/2026

Hunter looking mighty fine in a Big Finger Records Tee today!
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05/18/2026

Now 🎸30 Bands / 5 Stages / Food Trucks / Shrimp Boil / Stunt Shows / Artists / Advance TIX on sale soon are $30 / Day of fest $40 / Saturday July 25. Noon - Midnight Historic Stag Brewery District Belleville Illinois Vendor&Artists wanting to exhibit and/or sell email: [email protected]✌🏽
Some bands include >>>
.marlowe .westbrookmusic

05/06/2026

Cutting records. It’s a process, but it’s worth it.

04/05/2026

West Main between 9th & 11th Streets.
Belleville, Illinois
Starts at Noon. Free Parking
Want to vend your art?
Email: [email protected]

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03/28/2026

Exploded a cutter head a few weeks ago grooving hot tracks from a darn cool Chicago artist. Which is a bummer, these things are fairly hard to get, it’s not like the box stores cater to trolls who drag stones across vinyl discs to make music. But with help from some dang cool smart friends, Kontsa in Mexico City, MX and Mike in Tucson, AZ, we are back to doing cooler than normal things in the music biz! How many DJ’s out there still drop real vinyl on a platter?!
The true & original art. No exceptions.

02/19/2026

This is great for all St. Louis area musicians. Mara Machines founder and engineer Chris Mara is traveling to St Louis for a special FREE recording event next Wednesday February 25 @ Shock City Studio. 6:30pm.
Highly recommended.

Chris Mara hosts a hands-on hybrid tape mahine/DAW workflow demo, tape shootout, and more! Tons of time for Q&A. Drinks and snacks provided.

01/12/2026

Lake & Morris will be releasing a single off their EP recorded at Big Finger Records later this week! Happy New Year 🩷

We will be releasing a single off our new EP recorded at Big Finger Records later this week! Happy New Year 🩷

12/15/2025

Working rooms at Big Finger Records.