Saddle up, pardners, let’s go for a ride through the wild, wild, world of Springfield saloons and see what kind of excitement we can muster. Frank Trompeterand elevator shoe, joined by one of our finest female vocalists, Trina Madonia, saunter into Floyd’s Thirst Parlor, Thursday night for an 8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. show. The […]
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Huelyn Duvall can’t stop rockin’
Huelyn Duvall is not a household name, but almost everyone has probably heard him shout “Tequila” at the end of the famed instrumental song by the Champs. At the time of the seemingly inconsequential holler, Duvall was signed, recorded, and poised to be a rockabilly star on his own. As chance would have it, “Tequila” […]
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From cool jazz to hot funk, things are shaking this weekend
Heads up, participants in Springfield’s nightlife, there is music falling all around you. See if you can catch some of it. On Friday, Rachael Lee fires up her Quartet for a show at the Lime Street Café from 9 p.m. to midnight. Lee, a staple of the jazz scene for many years, has been keeping […]
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Now Playing 10-9-03
Hop on board. Let’s take a little trip on the nightlife train. All stops guaranteed to blow your mind — or at least tickle it a bit. Robbie’s Uptown Friday Night has been a raging success for many years in the right-after-work happy hour category. This week performing pianist Ed Clark brings in his quartet […]
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Arts week offers something for everyone
“She is almost too good to be true,” says The Washington Post of mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves. “A vital artist, a beautiful woman, a regal presence,” the newspaper gushed. There are opera singers and opera stars. Then there’s Graves. How many opera figures have their own perfume and jewelry lines? Graves is performing at the University […]
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Now Playing 10-2-03
Hello in there. How’s it going? Wonderful. What’s new and exciting in the Springfield nightlife? Let’s take a look. The Underground City Tavern proves why it was voted the best live music venue in town, as Brian and the crew come up with another impressive lineup this week. On Thursday, the Bastard Sons of Johnny […]
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Now Playing 9-25-03
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 […]
