Hey, time travelers, come “get your kicks on what’s left of 66” (a nod to Jason Eklund) this weekend in lovely downtown Springfield, but don’t forget to meander around to other highly anticipated events that are making music history in the capital city even as you read these words. Sounds like big talk? Tell me […]
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Now Playing 9-18-03
First off, let’s all bow our heads and say a heartfelt good-bye to the Man in Black, the great Johnny Cash, who left this world last week. He’s been a staple in music for 40-plus years and will continue to influence and entertain long after his passing. Now on with the live music portion of […]
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Swing, the next big thing!
John Sluzalis loves swing music. The drummer still listens to recordings by Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington, and Count Basie, and over the years he’s even organized his own big bands. But Sluzalis was forced to abandon his last group when Club on Broadway closed in 2002. Then this summer Sluzalis called up trumpter Dick Garretson. […]
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Now Playing 9-11-03
Welcome revelers of the nightlife. Enter with me into the world of live music, which includes within its realm the great sport of people watching, the sublime art of spirit imbibing, and the good old pastime of dancing to your heart’s content. The fine fellas in Black Magic Johnson invite you to the second annual […]
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Now Playing 9-4-03
After the past few cool and cloudy days, may you be reading this while basking in the sunshine, dreaming of all the good music coming your way this week. Start off the adventure Thursday night with a visit to the Illinois State Fairgrounds and a concert to knock your socks off. Mudvayne from Peoria and […]
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Now Playing 8-28-03
Where did the summer go? Hopefully in fun-filled batches of joy and frolic with a wee bit of havoc and distress tossed in to balance out the bliss. But face up to facts, folks, the summer of 2003 is almost gone: Labor Day is here. This weekend there are several exciting and tantalizing shows to […]
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Now Playing 8-21-03
For crying out loud, what’s going on around here? Well, let’s take a few hundred words and find out. What do you do when your two favorite jobs in the world seem disparate and unable to mesh? You figure out a way to make it work. That’s exactly what Bill “The Sauce Boss” Wharton did. […]
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Now Playing 8-14-03
Get a grip, guys and gals, and hang on for dear life. It’s a bouncy, busy ride this week in Springfield’s music world. But you wouldn’t have it any other way, now would you? In case you haven’t noticed yet, the Illinois State Fair is in full swing with bands and beer guzzlers, sheep shearers […]
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Now Playing 8-7-03
Say it ain’t so, Joe. It’s time for the Illinois State Fair, isn’t it? Yes, that particular yearly event makes August seem steamier, attracts more flies than fairgoers, and turns the Northend into a parking lot. But it’s also a grand time to see your favorite local band on a big stage with big lights […]
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Now Playing 7-31-03
Calling all bars, calling all bars: On the lookout for exciting and entertaining live music. Please report interesting activity anywhere in the city. Here’s one for you. Craig Russo and his Latin Jazz Project are back in town for a double bill and with a special guest. Russo has the guys over at Robbie’s from […]
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Hark, is that the sound of the evening’s wind blowing across the prairie, or perhaps it’s the cacophony of a summer pond? Nay, my friend, it is but the music of the capital city pouring forth in all its beauty and resonance. In other words, here’s what’s going on this week with all the stars […]
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Now Playing 7-24-03
Hark, is that the sound of the evening’s wind blowing across the prairie, or perhaps it’s the cacophony of a summer pond? Nay, my friend, it is but the music of the capital city pouring forth in all its beauty and resonance. In other words, here’s what’s going on this week with all the stars […]
