What number of “r’s” in your “brrrr” this week? Nicely, it is too chilly to rely them so let’s simply be thrilled and chilled to the bone that the upcoming weekend and forthcoming week might be a lot, a lot hotter. Whereas we’re ready to thaw out, let’s examine what’s on the books for reside music.
Thursdays are nonetheless our go-to first night time of the week and I spy a slew of open mics with hosts together with Casey Cantrall at The Wakery, Mike Metz at The Hen Tavern and Kortney Leatherwood on the Blue Grouch. I am an enormous fan of open mics for getting musicians collectively to commerce music concepts and listen to one another play. Plus, they seem to be a good place to check out new issues, brush up on outdated stuff or for some to only get used to being plugged in and singing on a microphone in entrance of a crowd. And as an viewers member, you do not know what you are going to get, and that may be enjoyable in its personal approach. So please do not disparage the open mics on the town. You may even go a step additional by taking part by way of performing or listening, if it so works out.
After a number of weeks of giving Fridays the understanding nod, let’s let that night time determine itself out (our listings present 20 exhibits, so you have obtained loads to work with) and transfer straight on to Saturday. What as soon as was “the” night time of the weekend to exit nonetheless will get going good, although within the hotter months it is not unusual to have extra Sunday afternoon gigs than Saturday nights, because the tendencies transfer on. With practically 40 exhibits listed (karaoke, open mics, live shows and venues near Springfield included) we have a pile of stuff to get to and undergo, whereas leaving some room for a musical dessert on Sunday Funday.
Let’s begin early with the month-to-month open mic (see me sing the praises of open mics above) at Stella Espresso and Tea hosted by Wealthy Van Dorn from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. And whereas we’re right here, let’s add yet one more factor to the great issues about open mics and that’s giving the venue bookers an opportunity to listen to new expertise. It is no assure (what’s?) of a gig, but it surely’s a great way of letting of us know what you have to provide. I do know a number of musicians who’ve gotten common exhibits by beginning out at a spot’s open mic.
Now to proceed our Saturday romp, the gifted Alex Pearce performs at Trails Finish in Curran (4-7). This one is his going-away celebration as he’ll take off for Nashville and a stint in Music Metropolis, USA. Subsequent up, I see the one and solely Elvis Himselvis and band at Harvest Market, Bustin’ Free on the Curve Inn, Mojo Universe at Mowie’s Cue, The Collective at Motorheads, Tater Soup Band at VFW Put up 755, Damaged Brogue at Buzz Bomb and Blue Be aware Quintet with Buddy Rogers at Lime Road Cafe to listing bands enjoying inside the town limits with a lot of the remaining music being made out of city.
Sunday afternoon brings us practically 20 exhibits within the space so that you can peruse together with Folsom Jail 5 at The Stadium, Frank Parker’s Jambalaya Jam at Brewhaus Pub, OAT at It is All About Wine and Kerry Lee at The Tipsy Toad.
Keep as heat as doable and see you subsequent week for extra reside music.
