802 Music Looks To Empower The Local Scene

Upon first contact with Dave Hinkley, founder of 802 Music located at One Main Street in downtown Springfield, I knew right away this gentleman was not your average 20-year- old.

http://www.denpubs.com/Articles-c-2010-03-23-70833.114134-sub_802_Music_Looks_To_Empower_The_Local_Scene.html # # # # 802 Music Looks To Empower The Local Scene  •   By Joe Milliken  •   Co-Editor, The Messenger  •   802music1_Web.  •  Owner Dave Hinkley. Photo courtesy of 802 Music  •   802music2_Web.  •  Above, the 802 Music and Coffee Shop is located on One Main Street in downtown Springfield. Photo courtesy of 802 Music.  •   March 24, 2010  •   Upon first contact with Dave Hinkley, founder of 802 Music located at One Main Street in downtown Springfield, I knew right away this gentleman was not your average 20-year- old.  •   In fact, this was a young entrepreneur with a vision to create a local music scene for his generation. Hinkley may or may not see it this way, but this editor certainly does.  •   "It is simple, 802 Music is dedicated to helping revive the local music scene and making it stronger," Hinkley said in a recent interview.  •   "We have worked really hard with this venture and I would like people to learn about us, before making any judgement.  •   "With a new business, especially one that deals with the local music scene in general, things can be said and judgements made without knowing all the facts.  •   "Therefore, I would simply like people to come visit and check out our facilities for themselves and make their own assessment."  •   Confident words from this visionary, indeed.  •   802 Music was originally launched last August by Hinkely and a group of friends, who believe they can create a local, positive musical atmosphere for all ages..  •  The space is a non-alcoholic venue for live music with various other entities, everything from the hosting of open mic nights, to providing guitar lessons and selling local merchandise.  •   802 Music is also involved with the local Chamber of Commerce with the common goal to draw more attention to the cultural downtown Springfield area.  •   "Through education and community involvement, we are dedicated to empowering our music scene," Hinkley added.  •   "We offer two-plus nights a week of live music and another great aspect is that we are always evolving.  •   "We will have local bands and special guests performing one week, then a completely different artist or musical genre the next week. We always try to be as diverse as possible as to appeal to everyone."  •    Another big addition to the 802 Music facility is the opening of their next door coffee shop over the winter, offering over 30 varieties of hot and cold beverages.  •   "We also partner with the fine people at Pizza Stone Vermont in Chester, allowing us to offer patrons slices of their quality pizza."  •   The coffee shop is open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Mon. through Thurs. and 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Fri. and Sat.  •   To learn more about 802 Music and their cultural offerings, visit them at One Main Street in Springfield or call toll free at 800-395-6815.  • http://www.denpubs.com/placedimages/620DD8LtR20EC962.lg.jpg  •   http://www.denpubs.com/placedimages/620D84nuX20EAC52.lg.jpg  •