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...
Recent after-show stories
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
It was one of those blustery Saturday drives up to Port Byron where the wind keeps nudging the car and the Mississippi suddenly appears and makes everything feel...
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....
A Quiet Sunday at Hidden Hills Vineyard & Winery
Sunday we pointed the car toward Galesburg and wound our way out to Hidden Hills Vineyard & Winery for a rare Sunday afternoon show. The sky was that...
Basketball, Sticky Keys, and Sax Solos at Crescent City Tap
Galva had its priorities straight on Friday night: the high school boys were playing the regional championship game, and the Wildcats were in it. That was great news...
Valentine’s Night at Copper & Oak with Paul on Sax (and a Vanishing Voice)
Walking back into Copper & Oak on Valentine’s Day felt a little like coming back to a favorite classroom, except this time we brought the saxophone teacher with...
Requests, Walken Jokes, and a January Crowd at Crescent City Tap
We rolled back into Crescent City Tap on one of those bitter cold January nights where you question all your life choices while you’re loading gear. We’ve played...
Surprise Songs, Sax Solos, and an Extra Hour at The Phoenix
We finally made it to The Phoenix Restaurant & Martini Bar in Davenport, and our first time there turned into one of those nights where the plan just...