The Screamin Vatos play their final gig with a reunion celebration at the Curve Inn on Friday, Oct. 30, 6 to 10 p.m. Always a big night for music, Halloween weekend 2015 seems extra special as All Hallow’s Eve lands on a Saturday. There will be plenty of parties, costumes, prizes, music and merrymaking in […]
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September music sizzles
Cannonball, a hard-driving, roots music, Americana band from Chicago featuring Springfield native, Andon Davis, Jr., plays the Curve Inn on Friday with Cats on Holiday. Our happening little scene in Springfield continues to burn up the music atmosphere at an incredible rate. Here we go on a trip through marvelous music-making mayhem. Congratulations to the […]
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End of May music
Mary Jo Curry and Lori Kretzinger of Radio Twist play the Long Bridge Golf Course clubhouse on Sunday afternoon, May 31, 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Now that the Memorial Day weekend festivities and commemorations are past, let’s turn our attention to the summer ahead as the outdoor activities heat up. Last week I mentioned the […]
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Following the fall music
Rogers and Nienhaus play the Curve Inn, Thurs., Sept. 25, 6 to 10 p.m. PHOTO BY MADISON THORN Welcome to autumn. As the leaves begin to turn, keep your ears open for some good music to go along with the changing of the seasons. When Jacksonville blues musician Robert Sampson plays at Casey’s Pub this […]
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April ending acts
Pimpin Henry plays Crowe Fest 14 at Crow’s Mill Pub on Sat., April 26. A sure sign of the upcoming warmer season is the opening of outdoor venues. Curve Inn, consistently chosen by Illinois Times readers as the best beer garden in town, manages to keep the music going all year, but in the warmer […]
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Groundhog Day
PHOTO COURTESY GROUNDHOG DAY When bassist Brian Phillips (from Wonder Why) and lead guitarist Danny “The Kid” Schroeder (from the Outnumbered) were forming a new band, Phillips mentioned the process was just like band beginnings so many times before. Kid then referenced the film Groundhog Day, and the new band had a name. Joined by […]
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The sounds of spring
Oh, I can close my eyes and hear those wonderful sounds of music played out-of-doors as the weather breaks and spring returns to take us into summer. I hear rock bands outside in beer gardens, festivals on the streets of Springfield echoing all day and late into the night, groups of all flavors playing in […]
