On The Scene

09/08/2026

🎸 IN CASE YOU MISSED IT… BALCONY SESSIONS EPISODE 41! 🎸

Last night, we turned up the volume on the balcony with Nightdowner for an evening of melodic punk rock, great music, and some seriously thoughtful conversation.

Formed in Springfield in 2018, Nightdowner brought their unique blend of punk influences, Ozarks perspective, and honest songwriting to the session. We talked about growing older, living in a changing city, the frustrations of everyday life, staying creative, and why it's never too late to keep pushing forward.

And, of course, they brought the music! 🔥🎶

Their 2025 album I Don't Think It's Too Late and their new Vaporize EP both provided plenty of inspiration for a conversation that went well beyond the music.

🎥 Missed the livestream? No worries!

You can catch the full Balcony Sessions Episode 41 replay here:

👉 https://youtube.com/live/1n9PDp-bJ4Q

After you watch, let us know:

👇 What song, story, or part of the conversation stood out to you?

A huge THANK YOU to Nightdowner for joining us on the balcony and bringing the energy! And thank you to everyone who watched live, participated in the chat, shared the stream, and continues to support independent musicians.

Want to hear more from Nightdowner?

🎵 Listen to Nightdowner on Bandcamp https://nightdowner.bandcamp.com/

🎧 Listen on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/6ZLGqPG1aabbF7jBUwiZdc?si=sgujqX_DQZ-sZ5YP8KArYw&utm_source=copy-link

And don't forget to subscribe to On The Scene on YouTube so you never miss another Balcony Session!

🎶 Until next time, stay safe and come join us On The Scene.

Monday, September 7th at 6:00 PM CSTWe're back on the balcony for...

09/07/2026

Live to not go Live just yet for
Balcony Sessions Episode 41 — Nightdowner

TONIGHT @ 6:00 PM CST
📺 Streaming LIVE on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com//streams

09/01/2026

🎶 IN CASE YOU MISSED IT… BALCONY SESSIONS EPISODE 40! 🎶

What a milestone! Last night we celebrated 40 episodes of Balcony Sessions with the one and only Ron Preston. 🎉🎸

Ron brought decades of stories, music, and experiences from an incredible career that has taken him from Off-Broadway and the early punk rock scene in New York, to film and television, blues and rock bands, Branson stages, and right here to the Springfield music and film community.

It was an evening filled with great music, fascinating stories, laughter, and the kind of conversation that makes these intimate sessions so special.

And we want to say a HUGE THANK YOU to Ron for being part of Episode 40—and to everyone who has watched, shared, commented, subscribed, and supported Balcony Sessions along the way. ❤️

🎥 Missed the livestream? You can watch the full replay here:

🔗 https://youtube.com/live/5oROMIdZkc4

After you watch, tell us:

👇 What was your favorite story, song, or moment from Episode 40?

And if you've been following Balcony Sessions from the beginning, we'd love to hear from you:

💬 What has been your favorite episode so far?

We're already looking forward to the next 40! 😉

Don't forget to subscribe to On The Scene on YouTube so you don't miss the next Balcony Session.

Until next time, stay safe and come join us On The Scene.

Join us LIVE on Monday, August 31st at 6:00 PM CST as Balcony Sessi...

08/31/2026

Live to not go Live just yet. Head on over to our YouTube channel. To see the live stream of. 🎶 Balcony Sessions Episode 40 Featuring Ron Preston 🎶

08/25/2026

08/11/2026

🎶 In Case You Missed It… Balcony Sessions Episode 39! 🎶

Last night, we welcomed Bryan Copeland to the balcony for an evening of soulful music, honest songwriting, and meaningful conversation.

For the past 15 years, Bryan has continued to hone his craft, creating songs built around emotion, soul, powerful vocals, and storytelling. His music may move between genres, but the one constant is his ability to take something personal and turn it into something listeners can see themselves in.

It was another great night of discovering the stories behind the songs and getting to know the artist behind the music. ❤️🎶

🎥 Missed the livestream? No worries! You can watch the full Episode 39 replay here:

🔗 https://youtube.com/live/7kZEjhpcMWk?feature=share

And after you watch, we want to hear from you!

👇 What song, story, or moment from Bryan's session connected with you the most?

A huge thank you to Bryan Copeland for joining us and sharing his music and his time. And, as always, thank you to everyone who tuned in live, participated in the chat, and continues to support independent musicians.

Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you don't miss what's coming next!

🎶 Next up: Balcony Sessions Episode 40 featuring Ron Preston — Monday, August 24th at 6 PM CST!

Until next time, stay safe and come join us On The Scene.

08/10/2026

NEW LINK

Join us LIVE on Monday, August 10th at 6:00 PM CST as Balcony Sessi...

08/07/2026

Our upcoming Balcony Sessions guest, Bryan Copeland has a full session of shows you don’t want to miss! Catch him on episode 39 this Monday, August 10th on our live stream on YouTube at 6:00 PM CST.
www.youtube.com/onthescene417

Here is my new schedule. Includes August and September dates!

Sorry it took a second to get this out

This weekend I will be:

8/7: Bryan Copeland at New Delhi Cafe 6 PM
8/8: Wanderoo Lodge and Gravel Bar 7 PM
8/9: Biggs Downtown 2 PM
8/10: 🎶 Balcony Sessions Episode 39 Featuring Bryan Copeland 🎶