Finally, the first-ever Winter Blues Blast at Pontiac is Saturday, March 6. Four bands will alternate jamming throughout the day and evening. There is no cover charge, and everyone is welcome to come out and spend the day listening to some great live music! There will be food for sale throughout the day, including hamburgers, hot dogs, nachos, pizza by the slice and beverages. Proceeds from food sales and souvenir cups will help fund the 2010 Pontiac fireworks. Questions? Call 417-679-3676 or e-mail info@pontiaccove.com. We hope to see you there!
A new addition to the line-up, the band Traced will open for the event at 3 p.m. Traced is a young group, all students at Gainesville High School, including Abbi Harlin on drums, Robert Voss on lead guitar, Chris McKinzie on bass, and Davy Peter on keyboard. The group covers a variety of rock artists, from classics like The Who to current indy groups, such as Muse.
(Note: You might recognize the lead guitarist... he works at PCM!)
REVOLVER is the premier band in the region specializing in rockabilly music. The band's show includes a musical tour of the early days of rock and roll including Elvis, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis,Carl Perkins, Roy Orbison, Buddy Holly and others. Band members are Mike MacPherson (vocals and rhythm guitar), Tom Cline (lead guitar and vocals), Paul Moses (keyboard), Mark Smith (bass guitar) and Bill Bryan (drums).
Blue Plate Special has been together for nearly a decade. They play blues, classic rock and original music at FireFall, Winter Blast of Blues, and various other venues throughout the Springfield area. Their home-base is now Lindberg’s on Historic C-Street in Springfield. Band members are Vern Morgan (guitar and vocals), Cliff Jacobs (guitar, harmonica and vocals), Pete Stephens (keyboard, congas and vocals), Jim Sieber (bass guitar), Lynn Barbour (drums and vocals) and Carl Yendes (trumpet).
Chuck Ellis, Iron Mike Norton and Craig Mincke have been jamming together for about a year and a half. They practice weekly - all three play guitar, and Chuck also plays the harmonica. They primarily play blues, but that's not all. You're bound to hear a little bit of everything, from Metallica to George Jones.
A new addition to the line-up, the band Traced will open for the event at 3 p.m. Traced is a young group, all students at Gainesville High School, including Abbi Harlin on drums, Robert Voss on lead guitar, Chris McKinzie on bass, and Davy Peter on keyboard. The group covers a variety of rock artists, from classics like The Who to current indy groups, such as Muse. (Note: You might recognize the lead guitarist... he works at PCM!)
REVOLVER is the premier band in the region specializing in rockabilly music. The band's show includes a musical tour of the early days of rock and roll including Elvis, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis,Carl Perkins, Roy Orbison, Buddy Holly and others. Band members are Mike MacPherson (vocals and rhythm guitar), Tom Cline (lead guitar and vocals), Paul Moses (keyboard), Mark Smith (bass guitar) and Bill Bryan (drums).
Blue Plate Special has been together for nearly a decade. They play blues, classic rock and original music at FireFall, Winter Blast of Blues, and various other venues throughout the Springfield area. Their home-base is now Lindberg’s on Historic C-Street in Springfield. Band members are Vern Morgan (guitar and vocals), Cliff Jacobs (guitar, harmonica and vocals), Pete Stephens (keyboard, congas and vocals), Jim Sieber (bass guitar), Lynn Barbour (drums and vocals) and Carl Yendes (trumpet).
Chuck Ellis, Iron Mike Norton and Craig Mincke have been jamming together for about a year and a half. They practice weekly - all three play guitar, and Chuck also plays the harmonica. They primarily play blues, but that's not all. You're bound to hear a little bit of everything, from Metallica to George Jones.
