Sometimes the word “legendary” gets tossed around a bit too lightly, but in the case of Tav Falco, no other word would do him justice. From the septuagenarian’s association with Alex Chilton in the late 70s to the current Cabaret of Daggers tour, Tav has led his group in an unwavering barrage on the sensible […]
Tom Irwin
Tom Irwin, a sixth-generation Sangamon County resident, has played his songs and music for nearly 40 years in the central Illinois area with occasional forays across the country. He's contributed to Illinois Times since 2000 by writing Now Playing, a weekly music column, as well as features stories and other articles. He resides on the Irwin family farm in rural Pleasant Plains.
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More May music
One of these days this weather will behave as it should, but until then we must continue to grapple with what we got and enjoy the live music where we can. We like to welcome first-time performers to our patch of the world, so drop by Buzz Bomb Brewing Company on Thursday (7-10 p.m.) and […]
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Wild Ponies with Doug and Telisha Williams
This engaging, married duo, long steeped in old-timey music with a rock ‘n’ roll attitude, put out Galax in 2017 to meld their Appalachian roots to a contemporary concept of happening music. With Nashville-based, fellow musicians Fats Kaplin, Will Kimbrough, Neilson Hubbard and Audrey Spillman, they met with Snake Smith, Kyle Dean Smith and Kilby […]
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Mayhem in music
From a charity festival in praise of beer and doughnuts to an upcoming summer-long concert series, along with award-winning blues bands and music rumbling at the lake, springtime has clean sprung almost into summertime, making for some fun musical mayhem in May. Early this week we received the long-awaited and much anticipated announcement of the […]
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Ghost Town Blues Band
On the move and in the groove since their inception, this “not your grandpa’s blues band” combines elements of funk, rock, New Orleans jazz, Memphis R & B and more to a solid blues-based concept, coming up with a 21st century take on making the blues come alive. Bandmates, Matt Isbell (vocals, guitar), Suavo Jones […]
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Georgia Rae
This young woman, who won seven state fiddle championship titles (Wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota), five state twin fiddle champion titles (Minnesota and Colorado) and is the 2016 National Twin Fiddle Champion, now comes to play for you. Georgia Rae often performs in the “family band” with her sister and others, but this performance showcases her […]
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Maybe fun in May
Here we go heading into the merry month of May, busting headlong into music adventures at every turn. First, let’s give shout outs to two guys in the local music scene making a splash in the well-received Blood Brothers musical that debuted last weekend at the Hoogland. Casey Cantrall, songwriter, guitarist and consistent performer around […]
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Music for good
Come along for serious fun and good works as we hang out for the last weekend of April. Amidst the regular happenings of frivolity and frolic are some serious issues that folks in the music world are doing to help out those in need using the curative powers of making music together. In the early […]
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Sushi Roll
Formed in Chicago in early 2012, this dance-pop-rock cover band is known for fun gigs and top-notch performances, all combined with theatrical costumes and musical characterizations. In other words, this is not your typical cover band, even though they do many contemporary and classic acts in covering music from the likes of Bruno Mars, AC/DC, […]
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Hoppin’ music happenings
Easter weekend is finally here, coming in late due to some lunar versus equinox decisions made by the Catholic Church several hundred years ago, but who’s counting, anyway. Because of the Sunday holiday, this weekend is usually a bit slower than most, but it appears we can find a way to enjoy our live music […]
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Koe Wetzel
When this fiery group gets to kickin’ out the jams, look out below as the songs come crashing down like fallin’ rain on a hard-baked highway, Texas country style. Hailing from Stephenville in East Texas, Koe Wetzel (lead vocals, rhythm guitar) takes the band of Andres Rocha (drums), Mason Morris (bass, harmony vocal), Michael Odis […]
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Record store day and more
Let’s take a romp through the scene of live music happenings to see what we can see. Then when we get from here to there, we can hear what we can hear when we see it, too. Thursday kicks off with a rip roaring blast coming on strong as the hip and cool night of […]
