WHAT: The Beach Boys
WHERE: The Virginia Theatre ($59.50-$99.50)
WHEN: Monday, December 15th at 7:30 p.m.
There aren’t many things I can say about the Beach Boys that isn’t known by the masses already, so I won’t bother. Tickets are still available, and this is happening tonight at the Virginia Theatre.
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WHAT: WHERE: Mike N Molly’s ($5)
WHEN: Thursday, December 18th, doors at 8 p.m.
This month’s edition of the Solo Showcase familiar faces from local bands Elsinore, Finer Feelings, Cody & The Gateway Drugs, and Tomorrow is Already Here.
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EDITOR’S PICK: RESINATER, EARTH WITCH, EURIAH
Cowboy Monkey ($6, or $4 with a toy)—Thursday, December 18th at 9:30 p.m.
Bring a toy to this gig and not only will you get $2 off admission but also karma points. It’s a Toys For Tots benefit featuring two local metal bands and a brand new local band, Euriah, featuring members of Take Care.
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WHAT: The Renaissance — Host: WhatMoneyKing, Kilo D. DJ : Jody Digital featuring Yung G, Murr & OG, Dev Divine, Lei’ani Kay, Just-Sayin,Audrey Valetine, Domo Perriano, Squad Nemm, and B.O.
WHERE: The Canopy Club ($5)
WHEN: Thursday, December 18th at 10 p.m.
I’ve really got no clue about this one. Seems to be a DJ night with some nicely-named DJs.
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WHAT: Ode Vinter, Airacobra, Caecus, Everdying
WHERE: The Canopy Club ($5)
WHEN: Friday, December 19th, doors at 8 p.m., show at 9 p.m.
The occasional metal show at Canopy with locals Ode Vinter.
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WHAT: Acker, Engine Summer, The Autocorrect
WHERE: Mike N Molly’s ($7)
WHEN: Friday, December 19, doors at 9 p.m.
If you’re getting sick of Christmas music, why not check out local instrumental/noise rock/post rock/definitely not holiday tunes band on Friday?
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WHAT: The New Souls
WHERE: Cowboy Monkey ($5)
WHEN: Friday, December 19th at 10 p.m.
Catch Mike Ingram and Brandon T. Washington as The New Souls.
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WHAT: Cloud Gavin, Thin Gin, Krelboyne, Northbound
WHERE: Error Records ($5)
WHEN: Saturday, December 20th at 8 p.m.
Danville emo band Cloud Gavin and Northbound, who are on tour from Ohio are coming through Error Records to play with local bands Thin Gin and Krelboyne.
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WHAT: Captain Rat and the Blind Rivets
WHERE: Cowboy Monkey ($7)
WHEN: Saturday, December 20th at 7:30 p.m.
50s-70s cover songs as well as some Christmas cheer thrown in for good measure.
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WHAT: Jamaican Queens, Mitchell Kent Dietrich, I Am God.
WHERE: Mike N Molly’s ($7)
WHEN: Saturday, December 20, doors at 9 p.m.
Catchy computer pop by way of Jamaican Queens, low-key groovy goth coming from Mitchell Kent Dietrich, and local support from chiptune weirdos I Am God.
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Since Smile Politely will not be publishing for the next few weeks, here are those events. Expect a New Year’s Eve Overture as well.
WHAT: IDEAL DJs
WHERE: Mike N Molly’s ($1)
WHEN: Friday, December 26th, doors at 9 p.m.
Local hip hop DJs spinning Mike N Molly’s.
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WHAT: Surreal Deal
WHERE: Cowboy Monkey ($5)
WHEN: Friday, December 26th at 10 p.m.
Surreal Deal are a jam band from Urbana.
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WHAT: The Brat Pack
WHERE: Cowboy Monkey ($7)
WHEN: Saturday, December 27th at 10 p.m.
Can’t go wrong with a standard 80s cover band.