The title of this post, Support Local Q Music and Go To a Show, is a phrase I started typing into this blog quite awhile ago, in fact it was first put into this blog about four days after it first launched on Aug. 21, 2008.

Martin-Cate

That may not seem like a long time in terms of a lifetime, but in terms of a blog, I think it is something. I started this blog as a way to connect the regional entertainment scene. This was before the Weekender section in the Herald-Whig, which I helped launch later, and long before The Local Q was a glimmer in my eye. I bring this up, because I was reminded of the time when I started this blog by the photo in the above graphic. I shot that that photo at rock show in Chicago in 2005.

I’ve always loved music, especially lesser known acts, who are striving for more. Lately, I have found myself swallowed up by life (a great life though) and less able to make it to all of the shows I mention, but you know what, it only takes a bit more effort. The way I still try and make it to shows, is I don’t waste my nights out at a plain bar, I make sure that I hear live music each time I venture out and make my night worth the effort.

So please, join me in this effort and Support Local Music & Go To a Show!

A few highlights:

Fielder is playing at Johnny Bang Bangs, there is a 12-year anniversary event at Down On the Corner in Marcelline and Raised On Radio will be at the Tindusters event this weekend.

Also, we at the Local Q have been talking about the big Oct. 25 concert with nationally touring act Skillet at the Oakley Lindsay Center for some time now and this week I got the chance to interview lead-singer John Cooper about the tour, plans for the future and the Quincy show. Read the interview here: http://www.thelocalq.com/node/2775

 

MORE WEEKEND EVENTS
Time Well Spent (classic rock)
WHEN: 7 p.m. Friday
WHERE: Ridge View Winery, Mount Sterling

The UltraViolets (cover band)
WHEN: 8:30 p.m. Friday
WHERE: Johnny Bang Bang’s, 138 N. Front

Twelve-year anniversary of Down On The Corner featuring Bluzillion Band (classic rock)
WHEN: 2 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Down On The Corner, Marcelline

Lori Jarvis Benefit featuring Harlot (classic rock)
WHEN: 5 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Machinists Lodge 822, 2929 N. Fifth

Tin Dusters Dance featuring Raised On Radio (blues)
WHEN: 7 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Holiday Inn, 4821 Oak

Days Taken (rock)
WHEN: 8 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Tennessee Tap, Tennessee, Ill.

Fielder (rock)
WHEN: 8:30 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Johnny Bang Bang’s, 138 N. Front

Simon Estes (opera)
WHEN: 7 p.m. Monday
WHERE: Grand Theater, Keokuk, Iowa

More details on shows are available on the calendar page at www.thelocalq.com.
For information on bands and concert venues, go to the music page at www.thelocalq.com.
Submit details for upcoming shows at www.thelocalq.com/node/1767.

Jessica M. Martin-Cate
jmartin@thelocalq.com