Second Mortgage and the Sofa Kings are back — and Sunday, they’re bringing it home to the Orpheum.
Harry Bulkeley, Bobby Dillard, and Reuel Owen joined Galesburg’s Morning News on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Listen to the full interview above.
Topics covered in this interview:
- What it means to reunite after 13 years — and why the Orpheum made it worth doing
- How Second Mortgage evolved from Beatles and Stones covers to horn-driven soul and R&B
- The Sofa Kings — how a four-piece horn section changed everything
- Original members Gary Stevens and Steve Flickinger returning to the stage
- The setlist — Chicago, Otis Redding, Aretha Franklin, The Temptations, and more
- Stories from 40 years on the road — opening for The Impressions, The Drifters, and a few biker bars
- The archival CDs — back from the vault and available at the show
- Ticket information and how to support the Orpheum
Tickets are a $20 minimum donation. Purchase in advance at GalesburgOrpheum.org or walk up at 1 p.m. Sunday. Call the Orpheum box office at (309) 342-2299, Tuesday–Friday, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.