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The Hillbilly Casino w/Los Injectors
In a town known more for generating pop country hat acts and contemporary Christian music, there is a storm brewing. Small independent bands with no management, booking, record labels (or even local media support) are changing the way people think about Nashville Tennessee.
Now theyve got three full length CDs under their belt. Sucker Punched, (Dec.2006), Three Step Windup (April,2008) and Hang Your Stockings.. Say Your Prayers the bands Christmas CD (Nov, 2008). Each one totally DIY, produced and engineered by Firebaugh and Dickson and recorded in Andrew Dicksons garage, lovingly known as Studio D. Each CD blends elements of honkytonk, rockabilly, psychobilly, and straight up rock and roll. Every member of the Hillbilly Casino brings their own special flavor to the band, from Nics background in hip hop and rockabilly, to Geoffs love of old school punk rock and ska, and youll find elements of all of this in every Hillbilly Casino record and show. 2008 also saw the release of Buy-in a full length Documentary by Doug Farrar at Rockstep Creative. Doug followed the band around for over a year, attending dozens of shows, and collecting performance, and interview footage, which he compiled into a revealing look at a band just trying to make a living and have fun.
While youll see a lot of bands sitting around waiting to get signed, the Hillbilly Casino took a cue from bands like Black Flag, Fugazi, and Youth Brigade, booking their own tours, and producing and releasing their own CDs and T-shirts, and spending hundreds of hours in their old grey Econoline van getting the rock n roll out to the people. From thirty minute opening slots, to 3 and 4 hour marathon sets, these boys are gonna bring their A game, and youll probably get tired before they do.
The Hillbilly Casino has performed along with the following national Acts
Brian Setzer Orchestra (7 shows), Rev. Horton Heat, Rancid, Los Straightjackets, Southern Culture on the Skids, Th Legendary Shack Shakers, The Horrorpops, The Blasters, The Supersuckers, Doyle Bramhall, 7 Shot Screamers, Koffin Kats, Flatfoot 56, Lonesome Spurs, Three Blue Teardrops.
The Hillbilly Casino has performed at these festivals and venues Gibson Amphitheater (Hollywood CA), Ryman Auditorium (Nashville, TN), House Of Blues (Chicago, IL), Headliners (Louisville, KY), Exit/In (Nashville, TN), Mercy Lounge (Nashville, TN) Bergenfest (Bergen, Norway), Kilkenny Rhythm and Roots Festival (Kilkenny, Ireland), Rockin 50s Fest (Green Bay, WI), State Theater (Detroit, MI), Tractor Tavern (Seattle, WA), Rocketown (Nashville, TN), Rodeo Bar (New York, NY)
Members of the Hillbilly Casino are endorsed by King Doublebass, Gretsch Guitars, and Fender Amps.
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LocationBar None (View)
245 S. 5th St.
Springfield, IL 62701
United States
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| Minimum Age: 21 |
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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