WHAT: Kowabunga! Kid, Garter, Toad Omen, The Dingbats
WHERE: Dingbat Dungeon ($5-7)
WHEN: Wednesday, July 22nd, 8 p.m.
A punk band from New York was set to play this show, but broke up before it could happen. Not to worry—a punk band from Champaign is playing, and there’s another headliner TBA.
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WHAT: The 92s, Tried & True, Nick & the Nailed Its
WHERE: Mike N Molly’s ($7)
WHEN: Thursday, July 23rd, doors at 8 p.m.
The 92s are a known and loved formerly local pop punk band, making its way back to the motherland.
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EDITOR’S PICK: BANDITOS, SLICK LISP
Cowboy Monkey ($8) — Thursday, July 23rd, 10 p.m.
Bloodshot Records’ alt-country band Banditos (not to be confused with local band Chachi and the Bandidos) will bring a little Alabama flavor to Cowboy Monkey.
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WHAT: Punk Rock BBQ Showdown with The Timmys, Hospital Job, Dirty Rotten Revenge, Teddy Bomber
WHERE: “Ask A Chud” ($5)
WHEN: Friday, July 24th, 6:30 p.m.
Although it’s not falling on Champaign’s officially decreed Punk Rock BBQ Day, this show should still be pretty fun. Grilling starts at 6:30 and the music is later. Inquire on the Facebook page as to the address.
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WHAT: The Swon Brothers
WHERE: The City Center ($15-30)
WHEN: Friday, July 24th, 7 p.m.
Country music duo The Swon Brothers consists of brothers Zach and Colton Swon, former contestants on NBC’s The Voice.
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WHAT: Stardeath and White Dwarfs, Applied Music Program, and Truck Parts
WHERE: Mike N Molly’s ($8)
WHEN: Friday, July 24th, doors at 8 p.m.
Psychedelic pop group Stardeath and White Dwarfs has worked with The Flaming Lips so you know it’s legit.
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WHAT: Underwerewolves, Cody & The Gateway Drugs, Faster Forward
WHERE: Cowboy Monkey ($5)
WHEN: Friday, July 24th, 10 p.m.
Underwerewolves is a brand new local band — with a name like that, who knows what to expect.
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WHAT: First Gig Rock N Roll Camp Concert
WHERE: The City Center
WHEN: Saturday, July 25th, 1-3 p.m.
These “School of Rock” kids are putting on their first gig ever. You KNOW they’re gonna rock.
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WHAT: WHERE: Dingbat Dungeon ($7-10)
WHEN: Saturday, July 25th, 6 p.m.
Check out this massive Dingbat Dungeon two-year anniversary bash! Bands from Texas and Kansas City, local bands, bands from Chicago, bands that play hardcore, bands that play synths, band bands bands!
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WHAT: Blanketarms, Single Player, I am God.
WHERE: Library House
WHEN: Saturday, July 25th, 8 p.m.
Simplistic folk songs that sound a bit like Beat Happening, plus an acoustic Single Player set and whatever ridiculousness I am God. is up to these days.
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WHAT: Church Booty, The Inn Keepers
WHERE: Cowboy Monkey ($5)
WHEN: Saturday, July 25th, 10 p.m.
Local funk heroes Church Booty are back at it.
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WHAT: Elsinore
WHERE: Scott Park (free)
WHEN: Sunday, July 26th, 6-8 p.m.
A free Elsinore show sounds like a great way to spend a Sunday evening, relaxing before the coming week.