Gaelic Storm rolls into Boondocks on Thurs., Aug. 20 with O’Hare & Irwin opening at 7:30 p.m. for an all ages show. As we head into the second and final weekend of the 2015 Illinois State Fair, the dust has settled, the corn dogs are setting low and the beer tents are settling in with […]
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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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It’s not all fair
Laurie Morvan rocks the Alamo on Mon., Aug. 11 for the Illinois Central Blues Club’s Blue Monday jam. The Illinois State Fair cannot be denied. When the corn dogs and lemon shake-ups hit town, Springfield becomes a different place. Hotels are at capacity, bars can stay open until 3 a.m. and restaurants pick up extra […]
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Rocking in 2014
PHOTO BY JOHN MUCHOW Make sure to phone ahead for reservations to Hedwig and the Angry Inch Happy New Year because we’re not sure this limited seating New Year’s Eve shindig will not sell out by press time. The Legacy Theatre will rock in the New Year with music from two great bands, spirits and […]
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The Alley Tones
Cultivating a deep and biding respect for the legacy of the blues, The Alley Tones hail from St. Louis, a heritage blues city along with Chicago, Memphis and New Orleans. Eric A. Gavillet (vocals), Nathan Byrd (guitar), Joe Phillips (bass) and Justin Schmitt (drums) joined forces in March of 2012 with a vision and purpose […]
