Carrie Nation & The Speakeasy with Kim Kutina, JrSOAPbox, and Eric Howell at The Where House Bar Pavilion Stage. CARRIE NATION & THE SPEAKEASY is a high-energy "Brass 'n' Grass" quintet from Wichita, KS. The band, whose sound has been described as “...a stagecoach in overdrive”, has brought their eclectic blend of bluegrass, ska, punk, and dixieland to packed clubs, basements, and festivals across the US since their inception in the spring of 2007. CNS has built a solid following playing 49 states and 8 countries with their energetic live show and ability to fit on the bill with acts ranging from bluegrass to rockabilly; punk to ska. Thoughtful songwriting is delivered through unique arrangements and unconventional instrumentation. Throaty vocals charge over percussive guitar rhythms. Breakneck mandolin solos melt into blaring trombone and trumpet lines, while the standup bass and charging drums churn out driving rhythms that carry the force of a Kansas freight train. Ozark multi-instrumentalist songwriters Kim Kutina, JrSOAPbox, and Eric Howell join forces to create a unique, must see to appreciate opener set of well crafted genre defying originals. Trading songs and instruments along the way. It's been years since Carrie Nation & The Speakeasy have stopped in Springfield. They've been busy playing packed shows around the globe and perfecting a sound. Don't miss your chance to see one of the best bands in all the land.