CI Direct Connect is proud to recognize the sponsors who help support our mission of connecting Central Illinois.
Our sponsors help make it possible to promote local businesses, musicians, venues, events, food trucks, community organizations, and the people who make our communities special.
Please take a moment to visit and support the businesses and organizations that support local.
Our sponsors are an important part of the CI Direct Connect community.
⭐ FEATURED SPONSOR
Prairie Crossroads Blues Society
The Prairie Crossroads Blues Society helps keep the blues alive in Central Illinois by supporting blues music, musicians, and the local music community.
Visit Prairie Crossroads Blues Society → prairiecrossroads.org
⭐ VENUE SPONSORS
Pipa's Pub
Live Music, Gaming, TVs, Great Bartenders
Bargenta
Bargenta is a local bar, restaurant, and live music venue in Bargenta, Illinois,
Lu & Denny’s
Live Music - Cold Beer - Small Town Bar
Route 45 Wayside
Featuring Sunday Funday’s Live Music
Food, outside Patio
Visit Route 45 Wayside → Facebook
The City Center
Event Center
Visit The City Center Web Site
⭐ MEDIA SPONSORS
Home Grown KIO 105.5 FM
listen every Sunday at 7pm
Supporting local music and musicians throughout Central Illinois.
Visit Home Grown KIO → website listen live
WEFT Community Radio 90.1 FM
Community radio supporting local music, arts, and community voices.
Visit WEFT Community Radio → website
⭐ Band/Music Sponsors
Tom Grassman
90’s Daughter/Tom Grassman Band/Tom & Dave/Solo
more on https://www.cidirectconnect.com/acts
New TWANG City
Classic Country Music at it’s finest
more on https://www.cidirectconnect.com/acts
DreamCatchers
A Band with a variety of tunes
more on https://www.cidirectconnect.com/acts
Andrew Duncanson & Take a Ride Feat: Michael Peloquin
Visit Andrew Duncanson Website
more on https://www.cidirectconnect.com/acts
⭐ PRODUCERS / RECORDING STUDIOS / SOUND ENGINEERS
Rod Sickler Red Hot Promotions
more on : https://www.cidirectconnect.com/businesses
Beetmix Audio
"Beetmix Audio" Bill Richardson is a Live Mix Engineer, experienced,
Beetmix Audio the right choice!
Visit Beetmix Audio Facebook Group
more on https://www.cidirectconnect.com/businesses
⭐ MUSIC STORES / INSTRUMENTS
Corson Music
locally owned by a Musician “Dyke Corson”