What: Pradhanica featuring Jin Won
Where: Smith Memorial Hall (free)
When: Tuesday, February 2nd at 7:30 p.m.
Come out for a really interesting night of Indian classical music and dance at Smith Memorial Hall on campus. Pradhanica is an Indian classical music group based out of New York City, from the Facebook page: “Rhythm defines them – there is rhythm in peace, rhythm in anger, rhythm in movement”. This will be a great opportunity to expand your musical horizons and it’s also free to attend.
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What: Take Care with Lume and Resinater
Where: The Accord ($6)
When: Wednesday, February 3rd at 8 p.m.
Should be a great night of rock music featuring local bands Take Care and Resinater. Lume, a Chicago area group, will also be taking the stage as they kick off their winter tour.
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What: Thomas Jack
Where: The Canopy Club ($20)
When: Wednesday, February 3rd at 9 p.m.
The subgenre of “tropical house” has blown up over the past year with DJs like Kygo and Klingande, as well as Thomas Jack, an Australian DJ and producer who has come to the forefront after hit tracks like “Rivers”. Take a break from winter and come out to The Canopy Club on Wednesday for some summery, laid-back dance music.
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What: DJ Belly Reed Richards, Ray, Kirkwood West
Where: The Accord (free)
When: Thursday, February 4th at 9 p.m.
Great lineup of local DJ talent over at The Accord on Thursday night, highlighted by local favorited DJ Belly, along with Kirkwood West, Ray, and Reed Richards. Turn up.
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What: Withershins, Looming and Euriah
Where: The Canopy Club ($8)
When: Thursday, February 4th at 8 p.m.
Springfield rockers Looming are coming to The Canopy Club on Thursday and they are sure to put on a good show – check out some tracks from their album Nailbiter. They will be joined by locals Withershins, who just put out this awesome cover of Nick Drake’s “Place to Be”, and Euriah, whose debut EP made our top 10 list of 2015.
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What: Cullen Omori with Tara Terra and Tigerbeat
Where: The Accord ($10)
When: Friday, February 5th at 8 p.m.
Since Smith Westers officially disbanded back in December of 2014, Cullen Omori has signed with Sub Pop Records and his debut solo album is due out on March 18th. Check out the new single “Cinnamon” from his upcoming album. He will be joined by Tara Terra, who just “killed” it this past Thursday at The Great Cover Up, and Tigerbeat, a local indie folk band.
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What: Bones Jugs with Old Salt Union, and Hot Hand Luke & the Sound
Where: The Canopy Club ($8)
When: Friday, February 5th at 9 p.m.
Bones Jugs are fresh off the recording of their new album which is set to release later this spring. They will bring their eclectic mix of percussive americana music to The Canopy Club with Old Salt Union, a bluegrass group from the St. Louis area, and local rockers Hot Hand Luke & The Sound.
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What: James Otto
Where: The City Center ($15-25)
When: Friday, February 5th at 7 p.m.
Another big-name country music artists hits The City Center on Friday night. James Otto rose to prominence with his hit song “Just Got Started Lovin’ You”, which was ranked number one on Billboard’s year-end Hot Country Songs chart back in 2008.
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What: Decadents with James Jones
Where: Memphis on Main ($5)
When: Friday, February 5th at 9 p.m.
Decadents recently released their third album Hard Folk, go check them out on Friday where they will be sharing the stage with blues-rock band James Jones.
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What: Eminent Slaughter with Airacobra and Plymouth
Where: Mike N Molly’s ($7)
When: Friday, February 5th at 9 p.m.
Brutal metal and hardcore punk on the lineup for Friday night’s show over at Mike N Molly’s. Eminent Slaughter are headlining this one along Airacobra and Plymouth.
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What: Upshot Farwell Show
Where: Cowboy Monkey
When: Friday, February 5th at 10 p.m.
Local rock/funk/soul group Upshot recently announced that they will be taking a hiatus following this show on Friday night, so go check them out at Cowboy Monkey because it might be your last chance to see them.
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What: Los Guapos
Where: The Accord (free)
When: Saturday, February 6th at 8 p.m.
Los Guapos are a Latin-themed instrumental trio performing in styles that range from salsa, rumba, cumbia, and son montuno. It’s a free show which makes it a great opportunity to come out, relax and take in some great tunes.
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What: Marrow with Sima Cunningham and The Phantom Broadcast
Where: The Canopy Club ($10)
When: Friday, February 6th at 7 p.m.
Marrow are a 4-piece indie rock band out of Chicago and they have been making a lot of noise lately – check out their new music video for their song “The Gold Standard”. They will be performing along with Sima Cunningham and locals The Phantom Broadcast.
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What: Exmag, Mother Nature
Where: The Canopy Club ($13)
When: Saturday, February 6th at 10 p.m.
Stay hanging out at The Canopy Club for sweet electronic music from Chicago-based group Exmag performing with C-U’s hottest hip-hop duo Mother Nature.
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What: 10th Anniversary All Out A Capella
Where: Unity High School ($7-14)
When: Saturday, February 6th (first show at 5 p.m., second show at 8 p.m.)
Come out to Tolono for a night full of acapella featuring groups like No Comment, Xtension Chords, and Rip Chords from the U of I, as well as Surreal Sound from Unity High School. All proceeds will be going toward enhancing music in Unit 7 schools.
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What: Bardo, Boycut, Fiona Kimble
Where: Cowboy Monkey ($7)
When: Saturday, February 6th at 9:30 p.m.
Chicago-based funk/hip-hop artist Bardo will make his Champaign debut on Saturday night. He will be joined by local synthpop duo Boycut and local singer-songwriter Fiona Kimble.
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What: Waterfowl with Old Sea Brigade and Discoverer
Where: Mike N Molly’s ($7)
When: Saturday, February 6th at 9 p.m.
Local alt-country group Waterfowl will be joined by Old Sea Brigade from Atlanta who bring to mind groups live Bon Iver and Iron & Wine with songs like “Love Brought Weight”. Local solo folk artist Discoverer will round out the lineup on this one.
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What: The Bashful Youngens, Stone & Snow
Where: Memphis on Main ($10)
When: Saturday, February 6th at 9 p.m.
The Bashful Youngens are a local americana duo that will be releasing their debut album this Saturday over at Memphis on Main. Bloomington based folk duo Stone & Snow will be opening for them.
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What: The Young & the Fretless
Where: The Iron Post
When: Saturday, February 6th at 6 p.m.
The Young & the Fretless are a local folk group that specialize in old-time fiddle tunes. They will be releasing their new album ain’t goin’ to work tomorrow this Saturday over at The Iron Post in Urbana.
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What: Staghorn with Dibiase and EarthHolder
Where: The Loose Cobra
When: Saturday, February 6th at 9 p.m.
St. Louis based hard-rock groups Dibiase and Staghorn will be headlining this one along with EarthHolder.
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What: Japan Twang! Sato Michiyoshi
Where: The Japan House (free)
When: Sunday, February 7th at 1:30 p.m.
Cap off your week full of music with another really interesting and unique performance featuring Japanese shamisen virtuoso Sato Michiyoshi for free at the Japan House just south of campus. A shamisen is a three-stringed banjo type of intstrument. Should be a really educational and fun event.