Roger Smith

Bourbon on the Rocks

Our friend Roger Smith (Neon Rebels/Arjuna Records/Black Sheep Cafe) has always been a champion of causes.  HBoD shares an interest with Roger in creating spaces within the community which are racially and culturally diverse  with the intention of helping different people who all live in Springfield get along with and help one another more.

To that end, Roger has been booking local music at Bourbon Street Rhythm and Ribs on South Grand and 11th Street where the Underground and Bruce's Tavern used to be (the old home of Tom Irwin's Hootenanny Love Train Express).

Neon Rebels at Bourbon Street

Each time Hot Bag played a show, we tried to raise money for our favorite causes: Access 4 Producers Group, Illinois Stewardship Alliance, and now the Central Illinois Food Bank.

Pay Up, Give Three Cans, or Bring Donuts!!

Click here to see the show page: 2/11/12 Bourbon Street Rhythm

Saturday, February 11th, at 9:00 P.M. - Hot Bag and Appamac Dance Show!

Hot Bag at Bourbon St. with Carolyn Palmer on sax, September 2011

Hot Bag will be playing with Casey and Zach's new project, Appamac! This is going to be a DANCE SHOW!!! Ya'll, better dance. That's just all there is to it.

YOU DECIDE IF THE BAND GETS MONEY OR IF THE FOOD BANK GETS FOOD!

It's up to you if you want to give $3 to the bands or even better, bring 3 cans of food for the Central Illinois Food Bank.

You can also get in if you bring us donuts.

(You could also bring $3, bring 3 Cans, AND bring us donuts if you want!!!)