BAND SPOTLIGHT | The ReJüvenilz
Not
so long ago, vocalist Rod Grant, guitarist Johnny Johnson and bass
player Doug Antonacci, all former members of Late Arrival (a previous
winner in IT’s Best of Springfield for band duties, by the way)
and vets of other bands, began planning for another foray into the music
scene by searching for drummers who could sing. Grant contacted Tim
Lacy, a popular lead singer and percussionist (Postwar Fords, Screamin’
Vatos and others) for input, unaware of Lacy’s origins as a singing
kit-drummer. With that happy connection solving the drumming dilemma,
guitarist Mike Prehoda came on board and The ReJüvenilz existed.
Dedicated as a true-blue cover group intent on being “a fun band that
does not take itself too seriously” the guys focused on playing 80s
guitar rock or “cheese rock,” as band members like to call it. In the
home of the horseshoe, “bringing on the cheese” seemed the way to go
through covering tunes from Bon Jovi, Sammy Hagar, Foreigner and the
like. Pour on the cheese, please.
PUB CRAWL
Live music and more within 40 miles of Springfield.
Dates, times and locations are subject to change, so we suggest calling before attending an event.
Submit listings online at www.illinoistimes.com or by e-mail to calendar@illinoistimes.com.
Deadline is Friday at noon the week before publication.
Thursday
October 14
Acoustic Open Mic Fieldhouse Pizza & Pub, 6pm.
Acoustic Open Mic with Antone One East, Taylorville, 7pm.
DJ Dave Isaacs Trading Post Saloon, 9pm-1am.
DJ UpAllNight Harry’s Adult Daycare, 8:30pm.
Dave Littrell The Creek Pub & Grill, Chatham, 8:30-11:30pm.
Live Jazz w/ Frank Parker Southside Pub, 8-11pm.
Greg’s Karaoke/DJ Sluggo’s, 9:30pm-12:30am.
Hi-Tek Redneck Karaoke VFW Post #755, 8pm-12am.
Karaoke By Cynthia Scooters, 8pm-12:30am.
Karaoke with DJ Testa The Doghouse, 9pm-3am.
Lexicon Marly’s Pub, 10pm-3am.
Moonlight Bay Karaoke Koo Koo’s Nest, 9pm-1am. Night Life Karaoke Atomic Tunes Sports Bar, Girard, 8pm-12am.
Open Jam w/ Hipbone Sam Riverside Rock n Roll, 7:30-10:30pm.
The Fake McCoys Cafe Andiamo, 5-7pm.
Thursday Open Mic Night The Plaza on Adams, Inc, 8pm-1am. Friday October 15 808 Sliderz, Decatur, 9pm-1am.
Backliners Atomic Tunes Sports Bar, Girard, 9:30pm-1:30am.
Backyard Tire Fire w/ Jodyboss & Pete Sander Marly’s Pub, 10pm-3am.
Boss DJs Catch 22, 10pm- 3am.
Casenotes Lime Street Cafe, 8:30pm.
CD’s Karaoke & DJ Services w/Tom Pappy’s Dugout, Taylorville, 9pm-1am.
CooknKaraoke Pier 55, 8pm-12am.
Cowboy DJ & Hi-Tek Redneck Riverside Park, 6-11pm.
Damwell Betters Charley's Club, 9pm.
DJ Bo Sandtrap Tavern, 8pm
. DJ Dr. Steve Just Left Inn, 8:30pm-12:30am.
DJ Mikee Connolly Curve Inn, 11pm.
DJ Testa The Doghouse, 9pm-3am.
Dan Pearson Trio Remy’s on Monroe, 8:30pm-12am.
Dan Rivero Trio w/ Dave Lumsden & Wayne Carter Bourbon Street Rhythm & Blues, 8-11pm.
Frank T Quartet- Film Treatments Night Marly’s Pub, 6-8pm.
Karaoke By Cynthia Eastend Tavern, Riverton, 8:30pm-1am.
Karaoke and DJ w/ Candice Fat Willy’s, Chatham, 9pm-1am.
Karaoke w/ Don Dunham Eagles Club, Riverton, 6-8pm.
Karaoke w/ The Mad Welshman Billy’s Bar & Grill, 8:30pm-1am.
Micah Walk Band Chatham Alamo, Chatham, 8pm-12am.
Moroccan Soul Lime Street Cafe, 8:30pm-12am.
Out of the Woods Band Koo Koo’s Nest, 9pm-1am.
Ran$om Prairie Rush Saloon, Tallula, 9:30pm-1:30am.
Rejuvenilz Frankie’s 49er, 9pm.
Sam Lacy Walnut Street Winery, Rochester, 7:30-10:30pm.
Still Kick’n Timbuktu, Decatur, 9pm-1am.
Suns of Circumstance Southside Pub, 9pm-1am.
The Mud Bugs Trading Post Saloon, 9pm-1am.
The Screamin’ Vatos Curve Inn, 6-10pm.
Ultraviolet The Still, New Berlin, 8pm-12am.
UpFront Harry’s Adult Daycare, 8pm-12am. Saturday October 16
808
The Corner Pub, 3-7pm.
