Rain, Cabernet, and a Packed Sunday at Cedar Ridge
By the time we hit the first chord at Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery on June 7, we were already a little road-weary in the best way. This was show […]
Bell & Field live show stories
After the Show
‘After the Show’ is where we collect the stories that happen after the last song fades out: crowd moments, song requests, venue notes, funny surprises, photos, and the little details that make each Bell & Field show feel different.
If you were there, this is a way to relive the night. If you missed it, this is the next best thing. And if you are thinking about booking us, these recaps show what a Bell & Field performance actually feels like in the room.
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These are not just event listings. They are short stories from the room: what people requested, what surprised us, what worked, what got messy, and what made each night feel different.
Why it matters
If you were there, this is where the night lives afterward. If you missed it, this is the next best thing. If you are thinking about booking us, this shows what a Bell & Field night actually feels like.
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Sweating Through Sundown: An Afternoon Back at Edison’s Gastropub
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Shade Trees, Superman Slides, and ‘Sundown’ at the Kewanee Farmers Market
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Pon-Tunes, Blue Lights, and New Tunes at Tuggers
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Family Traditions, Football Replays, and New Tunes at Cerno’s
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Big Crowd, New Alley, and a Piano Man Moment at Market Alley Wines
We’ve played Market Alley Wines a few times now, but this May 23rd show in Monmouth felt different the second we turned the corner onto the square. The...
Derby Day, Golden Tempo, and a Not-So-Garage Garage at Doug’s
We were really glad to be going back to Doug’s for another Derby party. We’d played there a few years ago, but this time his “garage” had fully...
Laughing Through “Cats in the Cradle” at Fernando’s 11th Anniversary
We’ve eaten at Fernando’s Place in Kewanee plenty of times with our families, but playing there for their 11th anniversary was a whole different thing. Fernando has never...
Borderline on the River: Bell & Field Back at Tuggers
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Seger, Sax Solos, and Opening Weekend at Timberlake Resort
Opening Weekend with Ron, Paul, and a Room Full of Requests We’d been looking forward to getting back to Timberlake Resort & Campground ever since last year’s show....