DAWSON: Mine was the Jesus Lizard, Sidekick Kato and Nora Hate at the downtown American Legion Hall (a show Jon put on, though we didn’t meet until years later). I had the flyer on my wall for years.
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Continue reading →We are devastated to hear of Dan Dirst’s recent passing. If you can, please help his family here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/2a2k34-bring-dan-home… Dan brought people together by booking great punk rock shows in the Peoria area. One that is prominently featured in the … Continue reading →
Live rock ‘n’ roll first came to Peoria in 1957 via a series of public “shindigs” from local promoter Bill Reardon. “There is really no mystery about the rock ‘n’ roll craze,” reported WMBD news announcer Gomer Bath. “It is … Continue reading →
PUNKS IN PEORIA: Making a Scene in the American Heartland By Jonathan Wright and Dawson Barrett “A deep, heartfelt dive into the punk subculture of America’s quintessential small city…” –Jason Heller, author of STRANGE STARSSpring Spring 2021 from the University … Continue reading →
