Megadeth
Madison Theater · Peoria, IL
Megadeth at Madison Theater, Peoria, IL on 1999-10-22. Risk tour, with Static-X and Loudmouth.
Who played(3)
The bill in running order — headliner first.
Megadeth was formed in 1983 in Los Angeles, California by guitarist/vocalist Dave Mustaine after his departure from Metallica. One of the 'Big Four' of thrash metal, they are known for technical, fast, politically charged material and sold tens of millions of records; their 2026 self-titled album became their first #1, after which Mustaine announced the band's farewell.
Static-X is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California formed in 1994. The current line-up consists of Wayne Static (vocals and lead guitar), Ashes (guitar), Andy Cole (bass) and Sean Davidson (drums), with Wayne Static being the only original member. They are signed to Warner Bros. Records and have released six albums, their most recent being Cult of Static, which was released on March 17, 2009. The band rose to fame with their debut album Wisconsin Death Trip, which went platinum in 2001. Their sound incorporates elements of industrial metal.
Loudmouth is a post-grunge band, formed in 1993. Their songs included "Fly", "What?", and "End of the Century". Their music was featured in the PlayStation game Omega Boost, and having the same song featured in the movie Varsity Blues.
Also on this page
- · The 4 musicians who were in the band that night
- · The venue, its history and where it is
Who I saw(4)
Megadeth’s lineup as it stood in 1999 — not the current one. Tap anyone for their photos and story.
The venue★ Landmark
Madison Theatre is a historic theater in Peoria, Illinois, United States that opened on October 16, 1920, as a silent picture theatre.
The building was commissioned by Dee Robinson and designed by Peoria architect Frederick J. Klein. The theatre features an Italian Renaissance exterior and classical plasterwork on the interior walls and domed lobby ceilings. The lobby's terra-cotta plasterwork frames a triple-arched window above the marquee. The building is located across the street from the Pere Marquette Hotel. The theatre opened in 1920 as a silent picture and vaudeville venue. It had 1,600 seats. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 21, 1980. The Madison Theatre closed in the 1980s. It reopened as a comedy club and then again in 1992 as a dinner theatre. From 1996 to 2002, the Theatre was revived under the management of Denny Debourbon and the Comfort Family who owned the property at that time.. Over 200 concerts took place during this period including live performances by George Winston, Ray Charles, The Smashing Pumpkins, Creed, REO Speedwagon, Fiona Apple, Todd Rundgren, moe., Gov't Mule, Widespread Panic, and Mudvayne. The theatre closed in 2003. On June 4, 2016, firefighters were called to the theater around 10:30 P.M. for a significant fire that had broken out on or around the stage area. Officials stated the fire had been deliberately set, with damage estimated to be about $500,000.
Legends who've played here
This room, back then
