Live music … ahh, live music. It is dearly missed, especially at downtown Eau Claire’s Phoenix Park. On Thursdays in the summer the Volume One Sounds Like Summer Concert Series invites local residents to partake in evenings of family-friendly local music. And when larger acts come to town, the Pablo Center at the Confluence (128 Graham Ave., Eau Claire) is the place for them to find an audience. Offering more than just tasty pizza, The Plus (208 S. Barstow St., Eau Claire) has earned the reputation as the place to be for local acts. –Parker Reed