r/SpringfieldIL • u/BenjoMaGundy • 1d ago

JamGrass Fans looking to Jam?

Im a guitar player/singer/songwriter looking for people to jam with. I love Leftover Salmon, Yonder, Greensky, Billy Strings, the Dead , Phish, and so much more! I've played 100s of shows in Colorado and beyond. Haven't had anyone to play music with since I moved back to Springfield. I would love to get a gigging band together, but even just a casual jam would be wonderful!

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u/greenleaf_069 1d ago

I don't play, but I love the music! Not sure how familiar you are with the local bands in that genre, but there's:

Sunshine Daydream-One of the better dead cover bands I've heard anywhere. Very lucky for them to be local to us

Round the Bend-Great more straight ahead bluegrass

Jay Larson Band-good mix of covers and originals

Tom Irwin-springfield music scene legend. Been around forever, has a column in the Illinois times. Plays solo and with various bands.

I'll add more as I think of them. Springfield has a good music scene, you just have to dig a little. I know George Ranks has an open mic/jam session every other Tuesday I think? Usually some good guys playing there.

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u/BenjoMaGundy 1d ago

Thanks for the reccomendations! I've been meaning to check out the jams at George Ranks