New Album!!

Follow the North Star

Our second studio album, available 6/7/22.  

Featuring 10 brand new original tracks written by Aasne and Jerry.  You can get your copy right here.  All CD's also include a digital download!!

Order now!!

Who are we?

Meet the After School Special

Hi, it's Aasne and Jerry! We are The After School Special,  a musical duo based in central Illinois.  We love to play a wide variety of music for all listeners. Check out our newest release "Follow the North Star" right here, and come see us soon!

Follow the North Star

Upcoming Events

Come see us live!

We'll also be livestreaming exclusively on SessionsLive.com

https://sessionslive.com/AfterSchool217/profile

Previous events

Date Event Location
Golden Fox Brewing Golden Fox Brewing, Decatur IL Golden Fox Brewing, Decatur IL
Coz’s Pizza & Pub Coz’s, Springfield IL Coz’s, Springfield IL
Whiskey Ridge Saloon Whiskey Ridge Saloon Whiskey Ridge Saloon
Coz’s Pizza & Pub Coz’s, Springfield IL Coz’s, Springfield IL
El Arriero  
Coz’s Pizza & Pub Coz’s, Springfield IL Coz’s, Springfield IL
Coz’s Pizza & Pub Coz’s, Springfield IL Coz’s, Springfield IL
El Arriero El Arriero, Springfield IL El Arriero, Springfield IL
Coz’s Pizza & Pub Coz’s, Springfield IL Coz’s, Springfield IL
South Fork Pub South Fork Pub, Kincaid IL South Fork Pub, Kincaid IL
Coz’s Pizza & Pub Coz’s, Springfield IL Coz’s, Springfield IL
El Arriero El Arriero, Springfield IL El Arriero, Springfield IL
Coz’s Pizza & Pub Coz’s, Springfield IL Coz’s, Springfield IL
1905 Brewing Co 1905 Brewing Co, Assumption IL 1905 Brewing Co, Assumption IL
Long Bridge Golf Course Long Bridge Golf Course, Springfield, IL Long Bridge Golf Course, Springfield, IL
Coz’s Pizza & Pub Coz’s, Springfield IL Coz’s, Springfield IL
El Arriero El Arriero, Springfield IL El Arriero, Springfield IL
Litchfield Pickers Market  
Coz’s Pizza & Pub Coz’s, Springfield IL Coz’s, Springfield IL
Coz’s Pizza & Pub Coz’s, Springfield IL Coz’s, Springfield IL

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May 29 2022

New Album!

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…

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Feb 25 2022

Back in Studio

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.

The album will be…

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Sep 1 2021

Wake me up when September.....

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…

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Aug 3 2021

Already August

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…

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