The response to the Metallic Casket Music Series, a name inspired by the former business in the building the brewery inhabits, has pleased Mother Stewart’s co-founder Kevin Loftis.
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“It’s been very successful and boosted our winter sales,” he said.
Loftis noticed similar breweries across the country succeeding with live entertainment and modeled Mother Stewart’s in that way.
He also thought this size venue could fill a gap locally as an outlet for such concerts.
The shows have typically been every other Saturday as Loftis doesn’t want to change the original idea of the tap room as a place for a more conversational crowd.
Part of the vision is Mother Stewart’s being a place local audiences can see emerging artists such as The Accidentals, who just signed a recording contract with Sony and got a big response to a March concert here.
Loftis is working on securing another Accidentals concert here before the end of the season.
“You will not be able to see them in six to 12 months at this type of price,” he said.
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Loftis said some bands enjoy playing in a smaller, more intimate venue, and the admission fee is often more affordable.
Mother Stewart’s is getting interest from bands after only a few short months.
“We’ve had management contacting us,” said Loftis.
In between time, a summer patio series begins June 10 that will feature local performers from 4-7 p.m. Saturday afternoons for free. Loftis said this will be something of a warm-up before Summer Art Festival shows.
Loftis said it’s all still new as the brewery isn’t a year old yet, but they are excited to see it grow. It’s also a complement to the Mother Stewart’s being named one of the 34 best new breweries in the U.S. by Beer Advocate.
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The Metallic Casket Music Series’ first season will end in early June and a new series will begin in the fall with a different act every other weekend.
“We’re open to everything and want to stay focused on emerging artists,” Loftis said. “We’re so appreciative of the community’s interest and we hope we can help put Springfield on the map for some of them.”
Mother Stewart’s will host a local event, Aberration Intercede at 6:30 p.m. Saturday. This fusion of music and art will have six bands, 15 visual artists, video installations and live painting.
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