August 7th & 8th at Downtown Springfield: Downhome Music Festival

 

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August is almost here, and with it comes the 5th Annual Downhome Music Festival. Each year Downhome Fest collects a sample of Springfield’s eclectic art and music scene, throws in a large selection of Craft Beers and turns up the volume to 11. The result? A huge party in the middle of Downtown Springfield! This years Downhome Fest brings together 34 bands on 5 stages over two days (August 7th & 8th). Bands scheduled to play include NIL8, The Timmy’s, Our Lady, The Complaint Line, The Luhzin Defense and many more.

Check the official Downhome Music Fest page here for the full line up, set times and other details. Tickets are $5 in advance and $7 at the door.

The Complaint Line: “Stick Ninja”

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Last weekend marked the release of “Stick Ninja”, the long awaited debut album from Springfield, IL indie rock band The Complaint Line. The CD/digital download features 10 tracks of guitar driven rock with punk energy and big melodies. The band recently played Black Sheep on June 20th with Inner Outlines, Kickstart and Because Reasons from St Louis and their next Springfield show will be August 8th playing the Brewhaus Stage at this years Downhome Fest.

You can stream their album below and click the link to pick up a copy at their Bandcamp page here or by stopping by Dumb Records.