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The Overture: January 8-14

WHAT: Macseal, Retirement Party, Sleeping Okami, Airplane Radio

WHERE: Blips and Chitz ($7)

WHEN: Wednesday, January 10th at 8 p.m.

Blips and Chitz are hosting a couple of touring bands, Macseal (from New York) and Retirement Party (from Chicago). They’re joined by Sleeping Okami, a really cool local band, and Airplane Radio.

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WHAT: Reggie Chapman Trio

WHERE: The Iron Post (cover)

WHEN: Thursday, January 11th at 7 p.m.

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WHAT: Pokey LaFarge, Nicole Adkins

WHERE: The Castle Theatre in Bloomington ($20 advance/$23 door)

WHEN: Thursday, January 11th at 8 p.m.

Bloomington native Pokey LaFarge has taken quite the ride to popularity over the last handful of years. He performed at the Highdive back in 2015 alongside Margo Price (she was an opener for that show… which is wild enough now that she has taken off as well). This would be a fun one to take the trek over to Bloomington for on Thursday night.

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WHAT: Ryan Byfield and Nucleus

WHERE: The Iron Post ($5)

WHEN: Friday, January 12th at 9 p.m.

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WHAT: Chip McNeil Six Pack

WHERE: Blackbird Urbana (free)

WHEN: Friday, January 12th at 5 p.m.

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WHAT: DJ Belly 

WHERE: Blackbird Urbana (free)

WHEN: Friday, January 12th at 9 p.m.

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WHAT: Los Fara Fara

WHERE: 51 Main ($10)

WHEN: Friday, January 12th at 9 p.m.

51 Main is hosting a Latin Night on Friday, and Los Fara Fara will perform to provide the entertainment for such a thing. There’s going to be a DJ after the band wraps up, so there’s more in store if this is something you’re interested in attending.

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WHAT: Nick Ailes & Clayton Deering

WHERE: Tin Roof Tavern

WHEN: Friday, January 12th at 9 p.m.

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WHAT: The Double Dots

WHERE: The Clark Bar

WHEN: Saturday, January 13th at 6:30 p.m.

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WHAT: We The Animals, Our Landmark

WHERE: Blackbird Urbana (free)

WHEN: Saturday, January 13th at 9 p.m.

A duo of locals are taking the stage for this free show at Blackbird in Urbana on Saturday night. We the Animals have kept steady since the 2016 release of Hells & Chronicals. Our Landmark celebrated the release of their debut record back in December, What the Silence Says.

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WHAT: Katie Flynn

WHERE: The Iron Post (cover)

WHEN: Saturday, January 13th at 9 p.m.

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WHAT: DJ Chaboi

WHERE: 51 Main (free)

WHEN: Saturday, January 13th at 10 p.m.

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WHAT: Rebirth Brass Band 

WHERE: The Castle Theatre in Bloomington ($20 advance/$23 door)

WHEN: Sunday, January 14th at 8 p.m.

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WHAT: Jose Gobo

WHERE: The Iron Post (cover)

WHEN: Sunday, January 17th at 7 p.m.

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