WHAT: The Convalescence, Eminent Slaughter, Hollowed Eyes
WHERE: Error Records ($5)
WHEN: Monday, December 8th at 8 p.m.
Heavy metal if you dare!
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WHAT: WHERE: The Canopy Club ($5)
WHEN: Monday, December 8th at 8 p.m.
This week’s edition of Monday Night House Party features the University of Illinois’ own cover band.
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WHAT: The Inn Keepers, The Threads, Justin Rondón
WHERE: The Canopy Club ($4)
WHEN: Tuesday, December 9, 9 p.m.
They are apparently the house band at The Illini Inn, which explain’s the local blues rock band’s name, but this show’s at Canopy Club.
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WHAT: The Lone Bellow, Robert Ellis
WHERE: The Canopy Club ($15)
WHEN: Thursday, December 11, doors at 8 p.m., show at 9 p.m.
Look for our coverage of both The Lone Bellow and Robert Ellis later this week. Both are alternative-folk songwriters worth checking out.
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WHAT: Dan Hubbard solo acoustic
WHERE: Memphis On Main (cover)
WHEN: Friday, December 12th at 6 p.m.
Who is Dan Hubbard? If you’re unfamiliar, check out our feature on Hubbard from a while back. He’s playing at Memphis On Main this Friday for an early show.
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WHAT: Undercut Collective Presents: Dan Durley, Motes, Feral States, Pinko
WHERE: Error Records ($5)
WHEN: Friday, December 12th at 7 p.m.
The 92s’ Dan Durley, local alt guys Feral States, Motes and Pinko make up the lineup for the latest Undercut Collective show meant to be an all-ages space for teens to enjoy local music.
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WHAT: Neoga Blacksmith, The Penny Serfs, In Heat
WHERE: Mike ‘N Molly’s ($7)
WHEN: Friday, December 12th, doors at 8 p.m.
Local country-rock favorites Neoga Blacksmith play with Penny Serfs and In Heat.
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WHAT: The Sea and Cake, Withershins, Wicked Walls
WHERE: The Canopy Club ($12 advance, $15 door)
WHEN: Friday, December 12th, doors at 8 p.m., show at 9 p.m.
When members of Chicago bands Tortoise, The Cocktails and Shrimp Boat came together to form a new group, of course it would jazzy indie rock band The Sea and Cake. Even better, the local support on their Canopy Club comes from the shoegazey-indie combo of Withershins and Wicked Walls.
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WHAT: Hi Ho Buffalo, Tim Trailer, DJ Stifler
WHERE: Cowboy Monkey ($5)
WHEN: Friday, December 12th at 9 p.m.
For more Country-Western, Johnny Cash fans should check out Cowboy on Friday.
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WHAT: Cloakroom, Sweet Cobra
WHERE: The Loose Cobra ($5)
WHEN: Friday, December 12th at 9:30 p.m.
The Loose Cobra is Matt Talbott of HUM’s bar/venue in Tolono, and they’re featuring a couple of cool bands on Friday night. In case you missed it, we posted about Cloakroom’s track that features Talbott not too long ago. Solid show to see if you’ve yet to visit the Loose Cobra.
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EDITOR’S PICK: ODE VINTER (CD RELEASE SHOW), LOS ASSPARADOS, ISLE NINE ASYLUM, ROLLEK, ACID FUNERAL, BLACK SAILS
Error Records ($5) — Saturday, December 13th at 7 p.m.
Local Black Metal guys Ode Vinter are releasing a new album, Obsidian Tomb, and throwing a CD release show for it. I don’t know about you, but I think it’s pretty rad that the cvlt is alive and well here in C-U, and this band continues to put out music. Plus the rest of the lineup ain’t too shabby either.
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WHAT: Bones, Jugs and Harmony, Tyrannosaurus Chicken
WHERE: The Canopy Club ($8)
WHEN: Saturday, December 13th, doors at 8 p.m., show at 9:30 p.m.
Local folks Bones, Jugs and Harmony invite dynamic Alabama folk duo Tyrannosaurus Chicken to town to play two sets each.
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WHAT: Sunshine Daydream, The Fights, Mike and Olivia
WHERE: Cowboy Monkey ($7)
WHEN: Saturday, December 13th, 9 p.m.
Sunshine Daydream, a Grateful Dead and Jerry Garcia cover band, are stopping by Cowboy Monkey to play with Mike and Olivia and The Fights, who are always a treat to see.
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WHAT: Church Booty, Feral States
WHERE: Urbana, Location TBA ($5)
WHEN: Saturday, December 13th, doors at 9 p.m., show at 10 p.m.
It’s “A Church Booty Christmas,” which I bet will entail some festive holiday songs, originals, as well as some crowd-favorite non-holiday covers by Church Booty.
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WHAT: GCAP Presents: The Red Review-Performance Artists Against AIDS
WHERE: The Highdive ($5)
WHEN: Sunday, December 14th, doors at 4 p.m., show at 5 p.m.
Local cabaret troupe Carnivale Debauche, Mary Vo & Alexandra Hutton, CU Drag Stars, Kenna Mae Reiss, Naylor Vega perform to benefit the Greater Community Aids Project.