Low Riders, Disco Threads, and a 3‑Part Countdown at Pour Bros Moline
New Year’s Eve shows always feel a little different. Everyone walks in carrying a whole year on their shoulders and hoping the next one starts on a good...
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Snow, Cabernet, and Beatles Basslines at Market Alley Wines
We weren’t totally sure we were going to make it to Market Alley Wines this time. Six inches of fresh snow, dropping temps, and that steady Midwest wind...
Copper, Oak, Christmas Parties, and a Pizza To Go
Lincoln, couches, and a Christmas party next door Walking back into Copper & Oak in Lincoln felt a little like visiting a place you already know you’re going...
Bell & Field & Weddle at the Secret Speakeasy
Walking back through that unmarked door felt less like loading in for a gig and more like opening a time capsule. It’s only been a 3 or 4...
Spontaneity and Song: A Night at Cadillac Jack’s
When we rolled into Cadillac Jack’s on November 14th, we honestly weren’t sure how an acoustic duo would go over in a place that leans hip-hop and dance....
A Cozy Night at Pour Bros: Music, Brews, and Snowy Surprises
What a night we had at Pour Bros. Craft Taproom on November 8th. The sun went down, the temperature dropped, and it turned into exactly the kind of...
Tunes, Tastes, and Tall Tales at Treehouse Pub
Walking into Treehouse Pub & Eatery on November 1 felt less like loading in for a gig and more like dropping by a neighborhood hangout we’d somehow missed...
Strumming Through the Night at Treehouse Pub & Eatery
Last Friday at Treehouse Pub & Eatery in Bettendorf, IA felt less like a brand-new gig and more like walking back into a room we already knew how...
Strumming Memories at the Kewanee High School 50th Reunion
This past Saturday, I (Tom) loaded up my guitar and drove over to the Midland Golf Club in Kewanee, IL, where the Kewanee High School Class of 1975...
A Surprise Reunion at Copper & Oak: Greg’s Solo Return to the Stage
October 11th turned into a pretty meaningful night for me at Copper & Oak Bourbon and Craft Beer Bar in Lincoln, IL. This time, it wasn’t Bell &...