Playing out in Central, IL
Playing out in Central, IL
Hello all. After seeing that a few of us forumites live in south/central IL, I just wanted to let all know that the band I am in, Home by Eleven, will be playing at McGuire's in Farmersville, IL on 2/25 and 3/4 at 9pm. Farmersville is just off of I-55. Maybe there'll be a mini-Illini-confluence there!
Yes, the old Jake and Elwood's. It got bought out by a group of Springfield firefighters and remamed the Firehouse Tavern. The walls are lined with firefighter gear, they installed a fire pole that girls like to shimmy up and sign the ceiling off of, and there's a fire hydrant mounted to the bar that I've heard you might not want to touch, owing to where/what it's been in contact with.
Great place, though. It's usually packed when we play there, and folks end up dancing on the bar, etc.
We'll be playing 4 sets of mostly covers with a few of our originals thrown in, so drop in whenever you can.
Great place, though. It's usually packed when we play there, and folks end up dancing on the bar, etc.
We'll be playing 4 sets of mostly covers with a few of our originals thrown in, so drop in whenever you can.
I've never been in there since the switch to the Firehouse. Sounds like a good time. We play just covers. Always a battle trying to pick which new songs to add b/c one member likes both kinds of music - country and western - our keyboard player is strictly blues through and through and the other 2 members, twin brothers used to be in a Pearl Jam cover band. We're coming at it from all sides!
Jason - it was great to meet you tonight, and my wife and I really enjoyed the show.
I took the liberty of posting a picture under the Rickenbacker Basses section of the Forum, titled "Mini-Mini Confluence."
Didn't we initially start this thread under an 'Announcements' folder? Must have been moved to Rickenbacker Forum Comments, unless I'm mistaken.
Anyhow, great show, Jason!
I took the liberty of posting a picture under the Rickenbacker Basses section of the Forum, titled "Mini-Mini Confluence."
Didn't we initially start this thread under an 'Announcements' folder? Must have been moved to Rickenbacker Forum Comments, unless I'm mistaken.
Anyhow, great show, Jason!