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SOHO Showcases Local Music In Downtown Springfield

SOHO is in its 9th year of highlighting local bands with a downtown street festival. The festival begins tonight (Fri. 6/7) and goes through Saturday. There will be food and alcoholic beverages on site as well as a kids area on Saturday. Local art will be on display and for sale. The event benefits the Mini O’Beirne Crisis Nursery in Springfield.

Here's the interview with Eric Welch who is the founder of and heads the music fest:

 

CLICK HERE for more information about the SOHO music festival.

Rachel Otwell of the Illinois Times is a former NPR Illinois reporter.
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