WHAT: Seventeen Again, Marcy, Orator, Gas Up Yr Hearse!!
WHERE: Thee Deathtower ($5)
WHEN: Wednesday, July 16th at 8 p.m.
Punk show happening mid week in C-U featuring Michigan’s Seventeen Again (features members of the Reptilian, who have performed here a few times), and Marcy out of Milwaukee. Two locals join — Orator and Gas Up Yr Hearse!!
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WHAT: Marissa Nadler, Mutts
WHERE: Mike ‘N Molly’s ($10)
WHEN: Thursday, July 17th at 8 p.m.
Another Summer Show Series show is ready to go this week featuring the incredible Marissa Nadler on Thursday night. Do yourself a favor and check out some of her material, including this year’s easily-overlooked July, released back in February on Sacred Bones Records (Fresh & Onlys, Woods, Zola Jesus, The Men… need I continue?). They’re joined by Chicago’s Mutts, which have been down to C-U a few times in recent memory.
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WHAT: Total Asshole, The Bonobo Alliance, Old Fox Road
WHERE: The Canopy Club ($5)
WHEN: Thursday, July 17th at 9 p.m.
New-ish punk outfit Total Asshole features a few faces that might be familiar to some around town (Austin McCann, Jake Metz, Jack Maples, Dillon Cogan), and they’re joined by The Bonobo Alliance and folk-punks Old Fox Road.
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WHAT: Friday Night Live
WHERE: Downtown Champaign (free)
WHEN: Friday, July 18th at 6 p.m.
Plenty of performers will be playing in Downtown Champaign on Friday night as they’ve done throughout the summer. Here’s the lineup:
Walnut & Chester:
6 p.m.: Donial Rose – modern country/indi rock
7 p.m.: John Coppess – the Limpin’ Cowboy
Neil & Park:
6 p.m.: Mae & the Dark Days – sweet & salty country tunes
7 p.m.: Killer Bee Honey – rock/Americana
Neil & Church (One Main Plaza):
6 p.m.: Dance Arts – ballet & Irish dance performances
6:40 p.m.: Dancing Viola – viola + dance duo
7 p.m.: The Conservatory Chillin’ Cellos – duo
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WHAT: Terrance Simien, Candy Foster and Shades of Blue
WHERE: Research Park (free)
WHEN: Friday, July 18th at 6:30 p.m.
Krannert Center’s OUTSIDE at the Research Park concert series will continue this week with Grammy-winner Terrance Simient and the Zydeco Experience. This show follows up the first installment of the summer series that happened back in June featuring Davina & The Vagabonds.
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WHAT: Elsinore, Withershins, Broken Light, Earthgrazer
WHERE: Mike ‘N Molly’s ($7)
WHEN: Friday, July 18th at 9 p.m.
One hell of a show lined up at Mike ‘N Molly’s to round out the week, featuring two local staples and two visitors. Elsinore has played here and there in town since the release of last year’s PUSH/PULL, and Withershins are gearing up for the release of their third record (and Silver Cities follow up) Mt. Fuji In Blue. Without a doubt, that one is a highly anticipated local release. Broken Light and Earthgrazer hail from Lafayette, Indiana.
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WHAT: Dodsmarch, Ode Vinter, Airacobra, Hermit Hill, 50 Year Storm
WHERE: The Canopy Club ($5)
WHEN: Friday, July 18th at 9 p.m.
“Endless Summer Abyss Part I: The blackest show of the summer. Brace your face.” That’s a good way to figure out what type of music is billed here, featuring black metal outfits galore. Scandinavian outfit Dodsmarsch headlines with a handful of local crews to round it out on Friday night.
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WHAT: Kilborn Alley
WHERE: The Iron Post (cover)
WHEN: Friday, July 18th at 9 p.m.
The ever-popular local blues outfit Kilborn Alley will take the stage at the Iron Post on Friday night. We’re not entirely sure what the cover will be, but rest assured there will be one. The Iron Post is a solid place to see a show, let alone this one.
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WHAT: abnormous, Duke of Uke and His Novelty Orchestra
WHERE: Cowboy Monkey ($5)
WHEN: Saturday, July 19th at 10 p.m.
Local funk rock outfit abnormous will be releasing their new record abnormous nights on Saturday night. They’re joined by another local outfit Duke of Uke and His Novelty Orchestra. Check back later as we’ll be talking with the band later this week about the release.
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EDITOR’S PICK: BONESSTOCK
Mike ‘N Molly’s ($10) — Saturday, July 19th at 4 p.m.
Sure, there are plenty of things you could be doing on a Saturday afternoon and evening in C-U, but this is one that creates a great result with the ingredients. Really good bands performing: Bones Jugs N Harmony, Granddkids, Sunshine Daydream The Fights, Bailalai, and Ricky Wells. Mike ‘N Molly’s beergarden on a summer afternoon. There will be booze. There will be food. All good things you should be involved with. Don’t blow it, people. Grab your tickets in advance via the Facebook event linked above.
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WHAT: Chalice Dubs Masquerade
WHERE: The Canopy Club ($7)
WHEN: Saturday, July 19th at 9 p.m.
Dubstep staple Chalice Dubs Masquerade is happening this weekend at Canopy Club, featuring DJ Solo, Positive Vibr8ions, Psydell, DJ McFly and Forrest Bump.