BAND SPOTLIGHT | Peggy Lowder and Harry Lounsberry
These two seasoned veterans of the local music scene recently collaborated on a CD of original tunes and intend to perform them at the CD release show. Conceived by Lounsberry (vocals, keyboards), Lowder (vocals, percussion) contributed to the production as the two performing songwriters combined to create a project designed to “capture an audience that can relate to the songs and gain a positive outlook from them.” The tunes reflect Lowder’s 30-some years of writing and Lounsberry’s more recent efforts. Recorded locally, So Blu Too includes the talents of Springfield musicians Don Udey (trumpet), Bill Evans (blues guitar), Kevin Roberts (bass guitar) and Luke Turasky (country guitar) along with Carson Clark Mann (slide guitar) from the St. Louis area. Lowder credits the late Jerry Turley for inspiration and wisdom and describes the recorded music as “contemporary country blues songs straight from the heart.”
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 21
Aaron Keith Starship Billiards, 8:30- 11:30pm. Acoustic Open Mic Fieldhouse Pizza & Pub, 6pm. Acoustic Open Mic with Antone One East, Taylorville, 7pm. Cabin Fever Marly’s Pub, 10pm-3am. DJ Damn Joe Trading Post Saloon, 9pm- 1am. DJ UpAllNight Harry’s Adult Daycare, 8:30pm. Dave Littrell The Creek Pub & Grill, Chatham, 8:30-11:30pm. Greg’s Karaoke/DJ Sluggo’s, 9:30pm-12:30am. Hi-Tek Redneck Karaoke VFW Post #755, 8pm-12am. Joe Frew The Corner Pub and Grill, 8pm-12am. Karaoke By Cynthia Scooters, 8pm-12:30am. Karaoke with DJ Testa The Doghouse, 9pm-3am.
Lights Out Karaoke and DJ Winner’s Circle, 9pm-1am. Live Jazz w/Frank Parker Southside Pub, 8-11pm. 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. Thursday Open Mic Night The Plaza on Adams, Inc, 8pm-1am. Tom Irwin Cafe Andiamo, 5pm.
Friday October 22
Blu-Print Marly’s Pub, 10pm-3am. Boss DJs Catch 22, 10pm- 3am.
Bud Summers Curve Inn, 6-10pm.
CD’s Karaoke & DJ Services w/Tom Pappy’s Dugout, Taylorville, 9pm-1am.
CJ the DJ Fieldhouse Pizza & Pub, 9pm.
Chris Reyman Trio Remy’s on Monroe, 8:30pm-12am.
Cowboy DJ & Hi-Tek Redneck Riverside Park, 6-11pm.
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.
Frank T Quartet-Film Treatments Night Marly’s Pub, 6-8pm.
Frantic Sky Bunkers, Illiopolis, 9pm-1am.
Gypsy Collabo and Dog Of Panic Frankie’s 49er, 9pm-1am.
Incontinent Havoc Black Sheep Cafe, 7pm.
Karaoke By Cynthia Eastend Tavern, 8:30pm-1am.
Karaoke w/ Don Dunham Eagles Club, Riverton, Riverton, 6-8pm.
Karaoke w/The Mad Welshman Billy’s Bar and Grill, 8:30pm-1am.
Lights Out Karaoke and DJ Weebles, 8pm-1am.
Mike Burnett Walnut Street Winery, Rochester, 7:30-11pm.
Mike Greer Trading Post Saloon, 9pm- 1am.
Outnumbered Atomic Tunes Sports Bar, Girard, 9:30pm-1:30am.
Peggy Lowder Southside Pub, 8-11pm.
Prairie Rose Pier 55, 8pm-12am.
Riverboat 5 Plus 1 Lime Street Cafe, 8:30pm-12am.
Showdown Riverside Rock n Roll, 9pm.
The Emerald Underground Robbie’s, 5:30-7:30pm.
The Joe Cooke Band Koo Koo’s Nest, 9pm-1am.
Saturday October 23
Ala Mode The Blue Moon Saloon, Dawson, 8:30pm.
Chris Maxey Trio Fat Willy’s, Chatham, 9pm-12:30am.
