Listen my children and you shall hear of bands a-playing and bottles of beer. Music galore and good times a-plenty but you must be at least one and twenty. Hey here’s one place you can go for music and not be the magical 21: Hardee’s Jam Fest, on Saturday, May 31. The third annual music […]
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Now Playing 5-22-03
Come on in. Sit a spell. Or conjure up a night of music and merriment, compliments of the Springfield nightlife. If blues are your bag, rest easy, my friend–for now. You’ll need your strength to catch all the shows in town this week. On Friday the Underground City Tavern kicks off the unofficial blues bonanza […]
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Now Playing 5-15-03
It’s the middle of May, and we’re flying high, heading for the edge of summer. Hang on–let’s go. The Blazers have been compared to Los Lobos time and again–and rightfully so. Both bands can roots-rock it or strum through traditional Mexican tunes with ease. The Blazers began in 1971 when high school buddies Ruben Guaderrama […]
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Now Playing 2-13-03
Two holidays in one week, yahoo! Now how does this affect you, the bar-going music lover? Read on to find out. It’s the sweetheart of deals on Friday when St. Valentine bestows his blessing upon lovers of all kinds. Take your honey dancing at the Eagles Club on E. Ash, where you can swing to […]
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Now Playing 2-27-03
Here we are again, diehard champions of the nightlife: Fighting the elements to find a place to raise some spirits and enjoy live music. Start off this week with a Thursday night visit to Floyd’s Thirst Parlor, soon to be celebrating one year as a downtown Springfield watering hole. The orange neon reflects off the […]
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Now Playing 2-20-03
Old man winter has been having a regular party lately, with us as his uninvited guests. Not deterred were some patrons of the arts and partakers of the spirits. A few shows were cancelled last weekend, but the Robbie Fulks concert at the Underground City Tavern was not thwarted by the inclement weather. And just […]
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Now Playing 3-6-03
As the winter weather hangs on, and those warm rays elude your paling skin, you might want to try the next best thing to sunshine–artificial lighting in a smoky bar. You can watch the weather on TV and down a libation while waiting for the live music to crank up. If that doesn’t work–well, you […]
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Now Playing 5-8-03
Heads up, people. There’s music all around you. Here are some highlighted events taking place this week in our pearl of the prairie. Who’s not a sucker for a beer garden? Outside in the spring, sipping on a cool drink, listening to music, watching the world go by–sounds good to me. Alamo proprietor Barry Friedman […]
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Now Playing 3-13-03
It’s the Ides of March. It’s St. Patrick’s Day. It’s the Roman-Irish connection all over again. Where’s my Book of Kells? Who saved Western Civilization and why? Who created it and what for? Oh it’s all just too much sometimes. Let’s hear some music and drown our searching. Friday marks the return of the Screamin’ […]
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Now Playing 3-20-03
Rooty-toot-toot, who gives a hoot. It’s officially spring on Friday. Let’s dance and sing. Here are a few nightlife goodies to allow you to achieve the above-stated goals: Come kick up your heels at the top of the Hilton with Gizzae, Thursday’s featured “Reggae Night” band. Pronounced “Gee-Zay,” the name means “time” in Amharic, an […]
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Now Playing 5-1-03
Mayday, Mayday. City in trouble. Need people interested in having fun to enjoy much-maligned nightlife that really ain’t so bad. Send help now. . . . Start out with a visit to the Trading Post Saloon on Durkin Drive for a listen or a dance to the all-around sounds of the Dan Rivero Trio. Dan […]
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Now Playing 3-27-03
All aboard, as we take a ride on the Springfield entertainment express. All stops along the way are filled with unbridled excitement and undeniable thrills. Kick off the week with Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys at the Sangamon Valley Roots Revival’s third anniversary party Thursday, March 27, at the Underground City Tavern in the […]
