WHAT: We The Heathens, Old Fox Road, Rotter
WHERE: Thee DeathTower ($5)
WHEN: Tuesday, May 26th, 9 p.m.
Check out We The Heathens at Thee DeathTower—folk punk made in Wisconsin by some crusties.
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WHAT: Growing Cold, Wanderer, Rotter, Downers Groove
WHERE: Dingbat Dungeon ($5)
WHEN: Wednesday, May 27th, 7 p.m.
Midwestern metal/blackened hardcore plus locals Rotter and Downer’s Groove, who’ll lighten up the lineup.
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WHAT: Aurelio Voltaire, Ego Likeness, DJ Rasclin
WHERE: Mike N Molly’s ($15)
WHEN: Wednesday, May 27th, doors at 6 p.m., show at 8 p.m.
New York-based Dark Cabaret artist Aurelio Voltaire stops by Mike N Molly’s this Wednesday on his tour with Ego Likeness. Goths and normies alike are welcome…I think.
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WHAT: Battle of the Bands 2015 Winners
WHERE: The Iron Post
WHEN: Thursday, May 28th, 6 p.m.
C-U Battle of the Bands 2015 winners Jam, Flaming Churros and West of Staley will play.
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EDITOR’S PICK: DR. RESPONSIBLE, THE SATURDAY GIANT, TWO-LEGGED ZOO
Mike N Molly’s ($5) — Thursday, May 28th, doors at 8 p.m.
Ambient pop/techno/trip hop would sound so cool in the Mike N Molly’s beergarden. Unwind and space out on a Thursday night.
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WHAT: Friday Night Live Kickoff
WHERE: Downtown Champaign (free)
WHEN: Friday, May 29th, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
It’s kickoff time for the weekly Friday Night Live concert series in DT Champaign. Check the Facebook page for more info on exact locations and bands.
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WHAT: Rebecca Rego & The Trainmen, Daniel and the Lion, Waterfowl, Kenna Mae
WHERE: Mike N Molly’s ($7)
WHEN: Friday, May 29th, doors at 8 p.m.
Local country-folk band Rebecca Rego & The Trainmen with Nashville’s Daniel and the Lion locals Waterfowl and Kenna Mae.
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WHAT: Decadents, Time Zone
WHERE: Cowboy Monkey ($5)
WHEN: Friday, May 29th, 9 p.m.
Cowboy Monkey hosts a hard rock and roll show with locals Decadents and Time Zone. Decadents will have a new bass player performing the second half of the show, according to Facebook.
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WHAT: Crazy Johnny Band
WHERE: Memphis On Main
WHEN: Friday, May 29th, 9:30 p.m.
Savoy blues rock band led by a man named Crazy Johnny.
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WHAT: Homer Soda Fest
WHERE: Downtown Homer, Ill.
WHEN: Saturday, May 30th, 10 a.m.
Americana bands play all day at Homer Soda Fest, to compliment the soda tasting and car show. Check out the lineup here.
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WHAT: Snail Inhalers, Whales to Wolves, Rocket Mouth
WHERE: Exile On Main Street
WHEN: Saturday, May 30th, 3 p.m.
Lonely Trailer offshoot band Snail Inhalers is joined by two local high school bands on the Exile On Main stage.
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WHAT: Phil Lee
WHERE: Sandwich Life House Concerts ($20 recommended donation)
WHEN: Saturday, May 30th, 6 p.m.
This show is going to be a special one—with a potluck and tarot card reading preceding the actual Phil Lee performance. Seems like a message-for-address situation of you’re interested in attending.
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WHAT: Pet Roxx
WHERE: Mike N Molly’s (free)
WHEN: Saturday, May 30th, 9 p.m.
70s and 80s cover band Pet Roxx is playing the hits at a free show.
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HAT: DJ Belly
WHERE: Cowboy Monkey
WHEN: Saturday, May 30th, 10 p.m.
See what DJ Belly has in store for this Saturday at Cowboy Monkey.
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WHAT: Pop Up Graffiti Session, DJ Wesjile, TBA
WHERE: Mike N Molly’s
WHEN: Sunday, May 31st, 5 p.m.
Rescheduled live graffiti session outside at Mike N Molly’s with live DJs.
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WHAT: Choppa Clique with Steelo, Ztarve, Ghost, II Intentionz, Sleepa Man, Kevin Cory, Justo and Red Moon
WHERE: Canopy Club ($7)
WHEN: Sunday, May 31st, doors at 8 p.m., show at 9 p.m.
According to their Facebook page, Choppa Clique makes a fast-paced Midwestern style of hip hop music called “Chopper rap.”