Hey, there, will not you “be my valentine” in the intervening time or not less than till this column is over? Now, let’s take a peek on the goings on which are occurring, the happenings taking place and all of the whatevers we are able to discover wherever they’re and make plans to go expertise them.
Thursdays are at it once more, loading up the primary day of our print publication calendar with a wonderful assortment of goodies together with The Kitchens, the well-known and well-loved father/daughter duo of Al and Kathy enjoying at Mom Highway Diner. Jose Gobbo drops again into The Pharmacy with Latin American-styled songs by the Ana de Oliviera Quartet because the artwork gallery part presents Select Love as their newest exhibition of space visible artists. Let’s get going to Thursday Night time Reside at Motorheads because the month-to-month showcase continues with a protracted record of particular visitors together with Chris Warren, Mary Jo Curry, Roger Wainwright and Stereo Typical (Bethany Deem, Michael Eads, Gary Lohrenz, Mark Killion and Paul Heine), plus the Rubber Biscuit Band (Cydney Lengthy, Allison Jones, Matt Smegal, Dan Luparell, Roger Wainwright, Mike Newberry, Jeremy Peck, Larry Black, Mike Gillette and Kevin Roberts). It’s extremely cool to see some longtime Springfield music scene of us not these days seen within the combine up on the stage. Rock on, and on, my pals.
Friday evening is St. Valentine’s Day correct so let’s rejoice with music for lovers if in any respect attainable. I see a number of good acoustic reveals on the market together with Micah Stroll – Illinois Occasions BoS songwriter award-winner a number of occasions over – at Bar Bella, in addition to Mandy Rose with particular visitor Mark Scassiferro at Pease’s at BUNN Gourmand and Cambry Agbagba at El Dorado Taqueria. Robert Sampson brings blues and extra to Hy-Vee and Mike Burnett units up with good pals Rick Mari and Joe Dawkins at Brookhills Golf Membership, whereas Liz Fitz welcomes percussionist Dennis Maberry as a particular visitor upstairs at Harvest Market Farmhouse Brews.
Head downtown for adventures with Frank Trompeter and Chris Miller at Buzz Bomb as FT lovingly does his critical lounge act, whereas Zuh-Cari and David Alexander deliver on a collection of soul songs stay complimented by selection vinyl cuts to Advert Astra and Hipbone & the Joints get issues transferring and grooving at DH Browns.
Head south to search out Jay and Kimberly Larson with acoustic hearts on their sleeves at Legacy Pointe Eatery and Captain Journey & the House Cadets infiltrating George Rank’s, whereas Angel Brown delivers love songs a-plenty backed by her terrific Clean ‘N Blue Band at Lime Road Cafe because the Curve Inn serves up a R&B Reside Girls Version as a ticketed occasion.
On Saturday, we’re simply going to have enjoyable on our personal and there is certain lots on the market to search out, so let’s have at it.
Sunday remains to be the official Funday and this one is additional particular enjoyable as of us collect at The Alamo (3:30-6:30 p.m.) to rejoice the life and occasions of the one and solely Bobby Hoyt. That man identified to a lot of an age round city as “Tequila Bob” – you already know, the little fellow with all of the corny, humorous jokes, dipping fingers into his tequila shot and dabbing it behind his ears who gave the impression to be at each music present supporting every little thing unexpectedly for many years – left this earthly realm final fall. Now he is getting a celebration with a number of pals plus loads of native musicians enjoying and meals by Cured Catering. We’re all going to say, “Do not threaten me with time,” yet another time, only for Bob.
Till subsequent week…
