WHAT: Fiona Kimble, Etumu Elmari, Eli Amariah, Joni Mikesell, Elise Jaye
WHERE: Soma Ultralounge (donation)
WHEN: Wednesday, August 23rd at 8 p.m.
The last Soma Summer Nights of 2017 is headlined by Fiona Kimble, plus a bunch of others that will be performing mid-week in Downtown Champaign.
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WHAT: DJ Tim Williams
WHERE: Blackbird (free)
WHEN: Wednesday, August 23rd at 9 p.m.
Head over to Blackbird for some mid-week mixes by DJ Tim Williams. Spend some time at the fairly new Blackbird at the same time if you haven’t done so already.
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WHAT: I-PAN
WHERE: Riggs Beer Company
WHEN: Thursday, August 24th at 6 p.m.
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WHAT: Kid Stardust, Birches, Old Home, Spandrels
WHERE: Blips and Chitz
WHEN: Friday, August 25th at 7 p.m.
Check out this house show happening at the always-active Blips and Chitz house this week.
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WHAT: Tigerbeat, Tractor Kings, Justin Walden
WHERE: Cowboy Monkey ($7)
WHEN: Thursday, August 24th at 9 p.m.
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WHAT: The Dry Look, Our Landmark, Psychic Heat
WHERE: Bentley’s (free)
WHEN: Thursday, August 24th at 9:15 p.m.
Here’s a solid Thursday night show (on the cheap) at Bentley’s in Downtown Champaign featuring skuzzy rock outfit The Dry Look, plus friends.
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WHAT: Kickin’ & Pickin’
WHERE: Blackbird
WHEN: Thursday, August 24th at 9:30 p.m.
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WHAT: Jose Gobbo Group
WHERE: Blackbird
WHEN: Friday, August 25th at 5 p.m.
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WHAT: Ryan Groff, Cara Maurizi, Paul Kotheimer, Eli Amariah
WHERE: Seven Saints (free)
WHEN: Saturday, August 26th at 8 p.m.
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WHAT: Big Mo and the Phat Grove
WHERE: Blackbird
WHEN: Friday, August 25th at 9 p.m.
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WHAT: Matt Poss Band, The Buzzin’ Cuzzins
WHERE: Cowboy Monkey ($7)
WHEN: Friday, August 25th at 9 p.m.
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WHAT: Decadents
WHERE: Memphis on Main
WHEN: Saturday, August 26th at 9 p.m.
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WHAT: Dalton Halls Band
WHERE: Blackbird
WHEN: Saturday, August 26th at 9 p.m.
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WHAT: Fay Ray, Crofton Coleman & The Amber Sky
WHERE: Cowboy Monkey ($7)
WHEN: Saturday, August 26th at 9:30 p.m.
Fay Ray, fka Church Booty, return to Champaign-Urbana and they’re paired with Crofton Coleman & The Amber Sky, one of the more promising locals around.
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WHAT: Matsuri
WHERE: Japan House
WHEN: Sunday, August 27th at 3 p.m.
Japan House’s awesome Matsuri Festival is taking place on Sunday, and aside from the food and hangs at the festival, there will be plenty of live music to check out.