WHAT: Cops And Rebounds, The Villens, Ground Water Mafia
WHERE: Error Records ($5)
WHEN: Wednesday, August 19th, doors at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m.
Urbana jam band Cops And Rebounds takes their show to the Error Records basement venue.
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WHAT: Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck
WHERE: The Art Theater
WHEN: Wednesday, August 19th, 10 p.m.
The first authorized documentary about Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain is playing at the Art Theater.
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EDITOR’S PICK: SOLO SHOWCASE WITH RICK VALENTIN, HENRY FRAYNE, JAKE FLEISCHLI, AND ANGIE HEATON
Mike N Molly’s ($7)—Thursday, August 20th, doors at 8 p.m.
This month’s Solo Showcase is as star studded — Rick Valentin of the Poster Children, Henry Frayne of Lanterna and Moon Seven Times, Jake Fleischli of Tractor Kings and Angie Heaton will perform stripped down songs.
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WHAT: Deshawn Music, Andy Mo, Knv Tajeza
WHERE: Cowboy Monkey ($5)
WHEN: Thursday, August 20th, 9:30 p.m.
I’m not usually able to find any bonafide R&B shows to list, but I think this is a rare one.
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WHAT: Fahrenheit & Celsius, special guests
WHERE: Canopy Club ($5)
WHEN: Thursday, August 20th, doors at 9 p.m., show at 10 p.m.
Electronic duo Fahrenheit & Celsius get the EDM stuff back in swing at Canopy Club.
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WHAT: Taste of Champaign-Urbana
WHERE: West Side Park (free)
WHEN: Friday, August 21st – Saturday, August 22nd
Headliners are JC Brooks & The Uptown Sound and Gin Blossoms share the stage with local bands. Check here for the full lineup.
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WHAT: Dan Hubbard, Stone & Snow, Justin Rondon
WHERE: Canopy Club ($8)
WHEN: Friday, August 21st, doors at 6:30 p.m., show at 7 p.m.
Bloomington Singer-Songwriter prides himself on being from central Illinois. See what he has to offer back at Canopy Club.
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WHAT: Take Care, Resinater, Marathon
WHERE: Mike N Molly’s ($7)
WHEN: Friday, August 21st, doors at 9 p.m.
C-U ambient/emo band Take Care is back at MNM’s.
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WHAT: The Chemicals, Falbonauts, Quiet Hollers
WHERE: Cowboy Monkey ($5)
WHEN: Friday, August 21st, 9:30 p.m.
Here we have a second local showcase of sorts going on Friday night in Downtown Champaign.
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WHAT: Carnivale Debauche Presents: Five Years of Decadent Debauchery
WHERE: Mike N Molly’s ($7 early show, $10 late show, $15 both)
WHEN: Saturday, August 22nd, early show at 7 p.m., late show at 9:30 p.m.
St. Louis garage duo Bruiser Queen provides music for local burlesque troupe Carnival Debauche’s anniversary celebration.
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WHAT: Motes at Urbanalove Summer Movie Night
WHERE: Downtown Urbana (free)
WHEN: Saturday, August 22nd, 7 p.m.
Free Motes show plus a screening of The Goonies? Sounds like a good way to either start or end a Saturday night.
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WHAT: Our Lady, Arrows In Her, Looming, Forever Losing Sleep
WHERE: Error Records ($7)
WHEN: Saturday, August 22nd, doors at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m.
Springfield punk band Looming is about to blow up — catch them at Error Records while you still can.
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WHAT: Truth AKA Trouble, Chase Baby, Isis, Pit3H, Blakk, Fidlin, Forrest Bump, hosted by T.A.T.
WHERE: Canopy Club ($12)
WHEN: Saturday, August 22nd, doors at 8 p.m., show at 9 p.m.
Take part in the official #UpIsDown album release show for Truth AKA Trouble.
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WHAT: Earthgrazer, Earthholder, Windmills
WHERE: Cowboy Monkey ($5)
WHEN: Saturday, August 22nd, 10 p.m.
Three shoegazy-psych rock bands play together, hurray!