Live at the Five Spot: The Sweet Nothings

Live at the Five Spot: The Sweet Nothings
Friday, August 8, 2025~ 6:30-8:30pm
Tickets in Advance Online: $8-members, $12-nonmembers fees (until 5pm day of event).
Tickets at the door*: $12-Members, $16-nonmembers
(Tickets for walk-ins will be available until max capacity is reached)
Water and pop for $1.00 is offered at the bar. Attendees may bring their own food and drink or bring in food and drink from the Rhythm Kitchen.
About the Band:
The Sweet Nothings is a traditional jazz group from Bloomington, led by Trenton Perry on guitar. Backed by Allison Thabit on trumpet, Joe Sandy on accordion, Joe Holland on bass, and Eric Knutilla on percussion. They are influenced by the traditional music of New Orleans and artists such as Django Reinhardt, Fats Waller, Louis Armstrong and many others of that era. Aside from early jazz they also dabble in other genres such as Western Swing, Musette, Boleros and more. Some tunes you may recognize from their vast repertoire may include “On The Sunny Side of the Street,” “All of Me,” and “La Vie en Rose.” They bring fresh, new energy to the genre and have become a recent favorite of the swing dance groups in central Illinois. Whether it’s on a stage or street corner; retirement home or burlesque show, The Sweet Nothings have been sharing their spin on early jazz classics in every nook and cranny they can find in central Illinois.