tag:afterschool217.com,2005:/blogs/what-s-going-onWhat's Going On2022-05-29T10:15:26-05:00The After School Specialfalsetag:afterschool217.com,2005:Post/69823902022-05-29T10:15:26-05:002023-10-16T10:01:10-05:00New Album!<p>We've completed our second studio album entitled "Follow the North Star". Releasing 6/7/22 it consists of 10 brand new original tunes. It will be available on all major streaming platforms as well as physically on CD from right here on the website and at live shows!</p>
<p>We have a busy June scheduled, with shows all across Central Illinois. Highlights this year include the <a contents="Legacy of Giving Music Festival&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.logmusicfest.org/" target="_blank">Legacy of Giving Music Festival </a> 6/4, opening for <a contents="Davina and the Vagabonds" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.davinaandthevagabonds.com/" target="_blank">Davina and the Vagabonds</a> at Levitt AMP downtown 6/23, and playing for the Memorial Health Championship PGA Tour event. </p>
<p>Cheers and Happy Summer</p>
<p>Jerry & Aasne</p>The After School Specialtag:afterschool217.com,2005:Post/69073552022-02-25T13:51:12-06:002022-04-15T16:32:52-05:00Back in Studio<p>It’s 2 months into 2022 already! We’re heading back in studio to record our second album “Follow the North Star”. 10 new songs written this winter will be recorded at New Paradigm Audio here in Springfield.</p>
<p>The album will be produced and engineered by John Shepherd who also contributes instrumentally on several songs.</p>
<p>We also have new merch available for sale on our store page!</p>
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<p>The 2022 calendar is beginning to fill up already and we look forward to seeing you all soon!</p>
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<p> </p>The After School Specialtag:afterschool217.com,2005:Post/67334702021-09-01T18:31:49-05:002022-04-24T07:32:06-05:00Wake me up when September.....<p>Begins! We're here, and it's already September. It's hard to believe that this summer season has gone by so quickly. We sincerely want to that all of the wonderful venues across the state that have made this our busiest year ever! </p>
<p>We still have 6 shows remaining in September (as of this writing) before Jerry takes his vacation. Between April 1st and mid September we've had almost 60 live shows! </p>
<p>As we roll towards the fall and winter, we will be slowing down our live bookings and putting some focus on writing and recording the new album. We'll still have scattered dates, and will be streaming live on SessionsLive.com</p>
<p>We finally had some professional photos done this past month. Vertrell (TrellsEye Photography) does some amazing work and we highly recommend checking him out via his Facebook page. </p>
<p>Stay safe everyone and thank you again for making this such a great year...and it's not over yet!</p>
<p>J&A</p>The After School Specialtag:afterschool217.com,2005:Post/67054572021-08-03T08:00:08-05:002023-12-10T10:53:45-06:00Already August<p>It's already August 2021, it seems like this year is flying by. After releasing the album in March we've been non stop busy playing all over central Illinois. We're looking forward to our remaining shows, and will be slowing down the live shows in the fall/winter to get back in studio working on the next album. We'll also be livestreaming on a new site called SessionsLive.com . This is an exciting opportunity to reach new eyes and ears all over the world. It's really a cool site, just head over to sessionslive.com and make a profile. Follow us and you'll be notified when we have an upcoming stream!</p>
<p>Have a great day and come see us soon!</p>
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