This is a great time of year to get yourself out and off to one of the many open mics playing at various venues in the area. If you’re not familiar with the notion, it’s easy and goes like this: you get to perform on stage on the “mic” because it is “open” to all […]
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Cornucopia of concert conundrums
Calise Hawkins comes to Donnie B’s Comedy Club Mon., Feb. 3, 7:30pm. PHOTO BY ANYA GARRETT If anyone felt that the end of January, first of February time span would leave us Springfieldians desperate for music entertainment, just check that feeble feeling at the door. There’s plenty to do and more besides. Here are just […]
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Music relief for winter weather woes
The Angry Inch appear at the Legacy Theatre with Hedwig Thursday through Saturday this weekend and next. PHOTO COURTESY THE LEGACY THEATRE Oh my, isn’t that snow so pretty as it falls from the sky? Then how quickly it becomes ugly as we deal with the removal of said snow in order to continue our […]
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January heats up
End Times Trio plays The Pharmacy Jan., 19, 7 p.m. PHOTO COURTESY END TIMES TRIO With so many cool events this weekend, there’s no time to be cute or clever, so let’s get right to the meat of the matter and proclaim the host of happenings going on. First on the list comes the Road […]
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A cool event and more
Chicago Farmer plays Frost Fest at Donnie’s Homespun, Sat., Jan. 11. With the great freeze out of 2014 soon becoming a mushy thaw of a memory, it’s time to put the unfortunate show cancellations behind us and move on in earnest with live music in the new year. This week includes a cool, new, indoor, […]
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New Year news
Heyward Banks jokes and plays around at the Mason City Comedy Club, Jan. 3 and 4, 2014. PHOTO COURTESY BOB & TOM SHOW VIA YOUTUBE.COM Welcome to good-old, brand-new 2014, folks. Glad you could make it. To quote a favorite songwriter of mine, Greg Brown of Iowa way, “who woulda thunk it?” But here we […]
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So much for 2013
Powerhouse performs classic rock during the Whirlwind Bar Tour Dec. 28, from 6 to 7 p.m. at Boondocks. Here are a few observations on the past year, which seemed very much like a fast year as well. From what I can recollect, we had a good season of outdoor events. Not only did we produce […]
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Come together over something
Park plays with Looming and The Sun and the Sea, Sat., Dec. 20, at Marly’s Pub. PHOTO COURTESY PARK VIA FACEBOOK.COM Just as families reunite during the holiday season, it appears that bands do, too. Among many other exciting events this weekend, we have a few get back-togethers to report. I guess this one is […]
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Time for giving it up
Tankman Dubstep plays Killinoize presents: Dub the Hall 4 at Donnie’s Homespun on Friday, Dec. 13. Yes, the holiday season is upon us in full force with ads, snow, ads, parties, ads, lights, and did I mentions ads? One thing for sure, this time of year folks seem to not only unlock the pocketbook to […]
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Goings on galore
Suzie Stephens hosts a Ten-Year Reunion and Celebration of Ultraviolet, Sat., Dec. 7. 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Capital City Bar & Grill. PHOTO COURTESY ULTRAVIOLET Sporting a double album of new material and just off from a tour of the Netherlands, after a summer on the road singing backups for Roger Waters of […]
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Loud Clouds
Loud Clouds When Chris and Joann Trudeau attended a concert that Chris described as “ear-hurting,” they thought, if the people listening could also participate, the outcome of the music might be better. Using what they termed, “crowd sourced jams,” as a firm foundation from which to proceed, Loud Clouds floated into existence. Grounded in reggae/rock […]
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Thanks for Thanksgiving
Juke House plays the Craft Beer Rhythm & Blues Fest, Donnie’s Homespun, Sat. Nov. 30, 7:30 p.m. opening for blues legend, the Ernie Peniston Band. The one thing we often forget to be thankful for at Thanksgiving is the holiday itself. That may sound silly or redundant, but that one little day on the fourth […]
