Music Features

Let’s give the merry month of May a happy hello and start enjoying a season of warm weather music. Dare I say, the really nice weather window doesn’t last long as the famed Illinois humidity takes over soon enough. But hey, we can certainly make the best of it knowing that there’s snow shoveling coming […]

This has been an incredible month of live music as the outdoor venues heat up with all kinds of activities. Next comes May and on into summertime, where we behold the onslaught of fairs, festivals, homecomings, burgoos, gatherings, celebrations, jamborees and other variously titled events featuring music-makers of all kinds. But first let’s see what […]

Ahoy, mateys, and welcome to our weekly roundup of local happenings in the Springfield music scene. This week is some of this and some of that, but that’s not all; as the warmer weather blows our way, the outdoors gigs increase and we get closer to full-swing summer mode. Our first mention is sad news […]

As we wander into the second full weekend of April, post-eclipse fever is overshadowed by an array of activities, all blessed with above-average temperatures and sunshine galore. And may I say (because it will be May soon), that comes just in time for more music outdoors wherever the place may be. It’s the second Thursday […]

Along with an excess of inclement weather this past week, our music listings are flooded in the upcoming weekend with an assortment of styles, acts and genres raining down upon our glorious community scene. Let’s wade through the puddles, wet our whistles and see what we have on tap. After hoping here last week for […]

Happy upcoming Easter weekend and with the big holiday celebration comes the usual, slightly diminished calendar of live music events. But even a smaller number of gigs in our scene is still “perty darn good” so let’s get hoppin’ to see what’s shakin’ over the next few days of entertainment time. Starting with our usual […]

Hang on to your hats and whatever else is blowin’ in the wind this month, as March is living up to its blustery reputation. The coming weekend looks to be pleasant enough for the season, so let’s see what is happening around town that will get you going out to see some live music. I […]

Welcome to that most wonderful time of the year when the true “March Madness” occurs. And, yes, I’m talking about St. Patrick’s Day happenings in Springfield, Illinois. Granted, St. Patty’s Day partying happens all over the U.S. – and other parts of the world for that matter – but around our town we’ve always shown […]

Here we go rip-roaring into the second weekend of March, loaded with anniversary parties, going-away parties, CD release parties and plenty of pleasantly played party gigs. So let’s take a partying peek at what’s happening around town right now. Friday delivers a night well worth celebrating when Jeb Brown Productions hosts its 25th anniversary shindig […]

I’ve been writing this column (and very thankful to do so) since August of 2000, but I don’t remember an Illinois Times issue appearing in the stands (let alone online) on a leap day, but here we are in 2024 doing just that. We have a good selection of fine music for you to experience […]

Here we are winding down in the last weekend of February for 2024. I sincerely can’t remember when our shortest month was as chock-full of live music as this one. Let’s hope it’s a harbinger of the year to come with more good stuff on the way. For now, we can take a look at […]

Things are swinging and singing, hopping and not stopping in the music section this February. I’m not sure what’s happening, but we’re just going to let it and not regret it. Now let’s see if I know what I’m talking about or not. Thursday evenings roll on with another open mic breaking into the scene. […]