WHAT: The Chemicals, We Have Ghosts, Eric Christian Stanley
WHERE: Error Records ($3)
WHEN: Monday, June 22nd, doors at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m.
The Chemicals have a new drummer and it’s Caleb of Wicked Walls. The new lineup branches out to Urbana for an Error Records all-ages show.
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WHAT: Kassius, What We Do In Secret, They Will Fall, Uncertainties
WHERE: Error Records ($7)
WHEN: Wednesday, June 24th, doors at 6 p.m., show at 7 p.m.
Kassius used to be called Cassius, but the local emo band mysteriously changed a letter in their name. Why? I don’t know. Ask them at the show where they play with touring bands from Memphis and Louisiana.
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WHAT: Mayhew The Traitor, Avon Dale, Hot Hand Luke & The Sound
WHERE: Mike N Molly’s ($5)
WHEN: Thursday, June 25th, doors at 8 p.m.
Local indie with a hint of country—Mayhew The Traitor headlines Mike N Molly’s. This is also your chance to watch the birth of a new local band as it’s one of Hot Hand Luke & The Sound’s first shows.
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WHAT: Blues, Brews and BBQ Festival
WHERE: Downtown Champaign (free/$5 suggested donation)
WHEN: Friday, June 26th-Saturday, June 27th
Blues, Brews and BBQ is back this year with Joanna Connor, Upshot, Ana Popovic and more blues performers. Obviously as per the name of the fest, there will be beer and food as well, but my favorite part is the motorcycle show. More info here.
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WHAT: Penny Horses, The Inn Keepers, Justin Rondon
WHERE: Mike N Molly’s ($5)
WHEN: Friday, June 26th, doors at 9 p.m.
One of C-U’s many good country/folk bands Penny Horses plays at Mike N Molly’s, hopefully outside.
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WHAT: Shed Zeppelin, DJ Mingram
WHERE: Cowboy Monkey ($5)
WHEN: Friday, June 26th, 10 p.m.
*air guitar*
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WHAT: Richard Smith
WHERE: The Upper Bout ($10 for the clinic, $15 advance, $20 door)
WHEN: Saturday, June 27th, 5:30 p.m.
“Finger style virtuoso” Richard Smith will be performing later on Saturday but will also be giving a guitar clinic starting at 5:30.
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EDITOR’S PICK: DOLLY PARTON TRIBUTE: A BENEFIT FOR WEFT
Mike N Molly’s ($10) — Saturday, June 27th, doors at 6 p.m.
The Champaign/Urbana Singer-Songwriter Collective and Nightjar Promotions are putting on a night of 24 (!) acts doing Dolly Parton’s hits. And you can feel really good about going because the proceeds benefit local radio station WEFT.
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WHAT: Resinater, Spandrels, Motes, Ben Wilson (of Darleen)
WHERE: Institute 4 Creativity
WHEN: Saturday, June 27th, 9 p.m.
Local bass-heavy stoner rock band Resinater and local shoegaze pop band Motes and Indiana noises by Spandrels can be found at I4C on Saturday.
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WHAT: Abnormous, The Dread
WHERE: Cowboy Monkey ($5)
WHEN: Saturday, June 27th, 10 p.m.
Get funky on a Saturday with Abnormous.
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WHAT: Krelboyne, Durango, I Actually, Total Asshole
WHERE: Error Records ($5)
WHEN: Sunday, June 28th, doors at 6 p.m., show at 7 p.m.
Sundays typically aren’t punk enough. But if you catch locals Krelboyne and Total Asshole with two STL bands at Error, you’ll get your daily dose.
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WHAT: Soul On Sunday
WHERE: The Iron Post ($5, $3 with donations)
WHEN: Sunday, June 28th, 7 p.m.
The theme is a tribute to 90s R&B boy bands, and admission is only $3 when you donate some canned goods.