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Global gigs and gracious giving

Chris Maxey and Friends play Norb Andy’s on Sat., Dec. 6 from 8 p.m. to midnight. As we coolly creep into December, rapidly approaching the year 2015, the Springfield music scene shows its depth, diversity and caring in a variety of ways. Jingle Jam, featuring local musicians performing in support of the St. Jude Children’s […]

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Springtime is a-coming

The Blue Gs and The Station perform at Donnie’s Homespun on Friday night at the Acoustic Power Outage show. Whether the weather acts like it or not, spring is officially here. At this point, even calling the season “spring,” however the weather, is a relief, if not an actual respite. Fortunately, there’s plenty of good […]

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Downhome, BassBerg and UgStock

After sweltering and suffering through one of the hottest summers ever recorded a mere year ago, the lovely mountain-like weather of this past week seems like a dream world. And just right for a downtown music festival, wouldn’t you agree? On track for year number three to be the biggest and the best ever, the […]

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Rock out for a cause

The Second Annual Central Illinois Foodbank Benefit Concert with The Station AXA Advisors and Planet Playground Records are proud to present the Second Annual Central Illinois Food Bank Benefit Concert Friday November 27th at the Hoogland Center for the Arts at 420 S. 6th St. in Springfield. This year’s musical lineup includes The Station – […]

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Halloween happenings

With the holiday landing on Saturday this year, Halloween parties at the bars abound, with private parties happening too. Even public parties at private facilities are shaking, like the scary Sangamo Surf Club out on lonely Lake Springfield hosting the revolting Roxschool. I hardly know where to start to cover them all, but since we […]

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