Once again, Faingold at Large proudly presents Between the Cracks – the recurring feature designed to shine a light onto Springfield-area bands, and all in their own words, to boot. Join us, won’t you? There’s gold between them thar cracks!
Today’s BTC flashlight shines on old school rock and rollers Hat Trick.
Website: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hat-Trick-Springfield-IL/183408645052057
Personnel: Gene Bennett – guitar and vocals; Steve Harvey – bass and vocals; Barry Woodworth – drums and vocals
What’s in a name, particularly yours? A hat trick is where a player scores three goals in hockey.
When did you form? 2010
How do you pay the bills? Gene and Steve both sell insurance while Barry is an electrician
What other artists have had the biggest impact on you? Todd Rundgren, The Beatles, Rush, The Plasmatics, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Steve Miller
Finish this sentence: If we didn’t have to worry about money, we’d…play anywhere and everywhere
Upcoming Live Appearances: Saturday, September 14, Triangle Bar, 101 S Commercial St., Woodson, IL, 6pm -10pm; Friday September 27,Atomic Tunes Sports Bar, 720 N 3rd St., Girard, IL, 9pm – 1am; Saturday October 5,Kuhl Time Korner, 901 W Morton Ave., Jacksonville, IL, 9pm -1am
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This article appears in Sep 5-11, 2013.
