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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1982

Page

9

Big Twist Leads Mellow Fellows Back to Southern Illinois

Larry Nolan known as Big Twist returns with the Mellow Fellows for a two night stand in Carbondale and Chicago before a Texas tour. The group, now based in Chicago, headlines Shryock Auditorium and Hangar 9 after recent success with One Track Mind and a Southern light of tours. Band members include Ogolini Special Halpin Ohlsen Steuart and Cameron with a new aggressive sound and potential international dates.

Gary Marx Southern Illinoisan Big Twist Twist Texas Lone Star State Mellow Fellows Carbondale Shryock Auditorium Siuc Hangar 9 Southern Illinois City of Sound Chicago New Orleans Pete Special Shryock Illinois Indiana Special Chicago Area John Belushi Wheaton SIU Larry Nolan Williamson County Colp Hhap Lion Sam’s Buckner Terry Ogolini Ogolini Windy City Muddy Waters Southside Johnny B.B. King Johnny Winter Ray Charles George Thorogood Pablo Cruise Willie Dixon Corky Siegel Jessie Dixon Lone Star Cafe New York City James Brown Dr. John Mark Halpin Mark Ohlsen Styx Wayne Stewart Tony Brown Chris Chicago Hambone Cameron Steve Trytten Terry St. Louis Memphis

Summer events fill calendar with plays fairs and festivals

SIUC Summer Playhouse at McLeod Theater presents four productions including The Male Animal Gypsy I Ought to Be in Pictures and The Music Man with shows in late June through July. Laboratory Theater offers free workshops Quilt Pieces Newsbreak Molly's Rock July 23 26 27. Regional events include the Illinois State Racking Horse Association state run in Marion June 12 Chester Popeye Picnic Sept 10 12 and a July 1 4 John ston City celebration plus August festivals in Grand Tower Hurst and Carterville with kids programs and a Grand Tower Homecoming August 13 15.

McLeod Theater Summer Playhouse Theater Laboratory Theater Carterville Illinois Avenue City Carterville High School Tim Bleyer

Carbondale Park District Summer Music and Events Schedule

The Carbondale Park District announces a June to September lineup at Lenus Turley Park and SIUC venues. Highlights include Dixieland jazz by Gus Papellis and Old Main Street Dixieland, Big Twist and the Mel low Fellows, and Southern Illinois Old Time Folk and Blue Grass concerts with jams, plus a road run on July 17 and a bus trip to St. Louis baseball game. Rain date June 20.

Lenus Turley Park Gus Papellis Old Main Street Big Twist Siuc Shryock Auditorium Southern Turley Park Siuc Shryock St. Louis Cardinals Los Angeles Dodgers St. Louis Carbondale Southern Illinois Lenus Turley Ark

Twist and Pete Special Take Spotlight in Band Preview

Twist is the charismatic frontman and the band knows how to tailor their playing to highlight his magic. Guitarist Pete Special contributes crisp riffs that complement the lead performance and shape the act’s vibrant sound.

Twist

1981 Fager at Btn Street Dixieland Revue

An outdoor free concert is planned for Saturday near Dixieland Street. Gus Pappelis is expected to perform with the Dixieland Revue and the event is set for the block near use, though details are sparse.

Btn Gus Pappelis Ain Will

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Larry Nolan Siuc Summer Playhouse Marion Chester Chester Country Club Johnston City East Park Hurst City Park Grand Tower Grand Tower Park Mississippi River Grand Tower Lions Club Carbondale Park District Mr. Myer Guitarist Pete Special
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