This is really old news for a lot of you, but since we have not really mentioned the fact that Henry Rollins is coming to Springfield in October, we thought we would go ahead and share.  From the Hoogland‘s website:

Henry Rollins hits the campaign trail this fall for a two-month tour hitting all 50 state capitals – starting September 6 at Hawaiian Brian’s in Honolulu, HI – and wrapping up on the eve of the Presidential election at the 9:30 Club in the nation’s capital. Titled Capitalism, Henry’s latest talking tour offers not so much a voting guide as an outside viewpoint – an unflinching quest for truth that’s sadly lacking in the profit-driven American mass media.

Rollins will be coming to The Hoogland on October 11th.  Tickets have already gone on sale for $32 in advance and $35 at the door.  They can be purchased here.

The Illinois State Fair is happening this year from August 9th through the 19th.  The twilight parade kicks off tonight at 6:00 pm starting at 9th St. and North Grand.

Go here for a complete schedule of acts playing the Grandstand this year.  Headlining bands and musicians include: Eric Church, Demi Lovato, Toby Mac, Million Dollar Quartet, Brantley Gilbert, Train, Creed, Cheap Trick, Miranda Lambert, and the Steve Miller Band.