Rock N Roll Hardee S Hosts The Finale Of Springfield Punk Party Dumb Fest

Carol Neal laughs at the spectacle in the parking lot of the Hardee’s restaurant that her daughter Denice Hubbs manages in Springfield, Illinois.

Springfield’s DIY punk scene has championed a variety of out-of-the-box venues over the past few years. Anchored by a resurgent neighborhood called Southtown, the scene made use of every space it could—recently there have been shows in a city tunnel, in barns, and at half-pipes.

“It was pretty much a freak show,” Galecki says, laughing. He remembers one group of people who watched the Coneheads in October from a couch on top of their van. “But [Hardee’s] thought it was cool.”