Whenever my favorite drinking establishment in beautiful
downtown Springfield, Ill., has its ups and downs – and I like to think they’re
poised for another upswing with some recent improvements – you can usually
count on two constants at the Brewhaus:
a reliable crew of regulars you can always have a good drink and good conversation
with, and Sunday Night “Church” with Tom Irwin and his band.
Except for a few hiccups over the years, Sunday night
with Tom is about as reliable of an institution as you’ll find in
Springfield. Sure, some nights are as quiet
as … well, church. But other nights … well, they’re memorable. Like a recent Sunday night over Martin Luther
King Jr. weekend. A lot of people took
advantage of not working Monday, and some familiar faces joined the band for a
special night of great, rocking music.
But enough of my rambling … I’ll let the pictures I took
that night capture the moment.
Tom Irwin (right) and the Raouligans, with the ever watchful presence of Raoul on the wall. |