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The Forgotten Venues Tour, Stop 4: Fusion Bar & Grill

Posted on14. Dec, 2009 by thederosh.

Okay, we have a quick confession to make: Our never-ending mission to present you with Springfield’s lesser-known and overlooked places to see or book a live music show hit a bit of a snag in the last several months. The Forgotten Venues Tour van broke down, if you will. Thankfully, after some roadside work using a matchbook, two stick of gum and the plastic hula girl we pulled off the dashboard, we’re back on a roll again. The tour lives, people!

So what would be the next logical stop? How about a location with one of the best-sounding rooms in Springfield not dedicated full-time to live music, a place where you can keep up with The Big Game while taking in a show and maybe even squeeze in a game of pool while you do it. You know, that kind of place that’s a fusion of a sports bar, a music venue and a pool hall… hmmmm…

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The Show Report, 10/29: Local Music’s Frightfest, Part 1

Posted on29. Oct, 2009 by thederosh.

This whole week has been steadily building toward Halloween night, and tonight begins local music’s ramp-up in earnest to the big event, courtesy of two touring bands.

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The Show Report, 7/24: The Double-Whammy

Posted on24. Jul, 2009 by thederosh.

We don’t envy The Outland Ballroom’s crew tonight. Okay, maybe we do a little. They’ll be called upon to preside over two big-drawing shows, which would exhaust just about everyone except maybe this little guy. On the plus side, they’ve got a front-row seat for Boba Flex, The Dogs Divine, Six Shots Till Dawn and [...]

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The Show Report, 6/20: Tonight, we ride!

Posted on20. Jun, 2009 by thederosh.

Tonight’s concert lineup includes a nationally touring act coming to Nathan P. Murphy’s with an affinity for two-wheeled transportation in addition to considerable guitar-playing chops. Big Mike Griffin rolls into Springfield–on a tour bus, in this case, though we suspect the motorcycle custom-built for his almost-seven-foot frame is somewhere in tow–to play the local blues [...]

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The Show Report, 5/21: Alphabet soup, revised

Posted on21. May, 2009 by thederosh.

Why alphabet soup, DeRosh? You got something against Alpha-Bits?! You’re so prejudiced…
Well, whether you prefer your food that makes you spell things in breakfast or dinner form, there’s no disputing the number of consonants being tossed around in tonight’s shows. KG (of Acumen) and DJ P (of DJ P) are back in action tonight–one for [...]

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Second Annual Chill Fest coming September 19

Posted on13. May, 2009 by thederosh.

When The Seed throws a party, it doesn’t do so half-heartedly. It’s CD release concert was a monster, and now the plans emerge for the group’s second annual Chill Fest reggae music festival coming in September. Chill Fest’s second year will showcase a stellar collection of local reggae acts, take place at an intriguing new [...]

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Egomagnet cancels QCS (Borders) show due to car accident

Posted on20. Feb, 2009 by Scott P..

One of Springfield’s top up-and-coming jam rock bands, Egomagnet was slated to play Borders last night (2/19/09) as part of the awesomely successful Queen City Shout concert series put on by local veteran Eddie Gumucio at Border’s Bookstore. Well, they didn’t—and for good reason.

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Birthday Gift For Bob: EgoMagnet to release album Feb. 6

Posted on13. Jan, 2009 by thederosh.

Bob Marley’s birthday is still a heavily celebrated occasion in some circles, none moreso than among the reggae and jam bands he helped inspire to make music. So it’s fitting that the February 6 concert for his birthday produces some special surprises. The momentary return of Jah Roots from hiatus is already documented, but there’s [...]

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Happy Birthday, Bob: Marley birthday concert lineup announced

Posted on16. Dec, 2008 by thederosh.

Lots of people celebrate the man, but few that we know celebrate Bob Marley to the degree of observing his birthday. (Which is February 6, by the way.) So on the day Marley would have turned 64, Springfield will host a concert in his honor with performances by local reggae institution Jah Roots and up-and-comers [...]

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