Big Sandy is no stranger to Springfield, and you can bet in his 25-plus years of travels with the Fly-Rite Boys this guy made some stops across the country. A frequent guest of Sangamon Valley Roots Revival hosts Sean and Jamie Burns, and a welcome performer at the Bedrock 66 Live! concert series, these music-makers made themselves at home in the capital city, including great shows at the now defunct Alley and Underground City Tavern. Currently celebrating the warmer weather with a spring tour, Bar None on a Sunday night is the final date of a Midwest April romp before hopping onto the bus to start the westward journey home to California, with stops along the way all through May. The music is as true blue as it ever was, coming from all-American roots, based in good song traditions of easy-on-the-ears rockabilly, Western swing and boogie-woogie magic all done with a brilliant band and Big Sandy’s sweet voice. Keep it coming, guys, and we’ll keep coming out to dance, listen and enjoy.
Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys
Sunday, May 3, 8pm
Bar None
This article appears in Apr 30 – May 6, 2015.
