WHAT: Galentine’s Day Party at Riggs
WHERE: Riggs Beer Company ($20, cash only)
WHEN: Monday, Feb. 13 at 6 p.m.
This event is just about the ladies. Women are celebrating women at this fundraiser for the fantastic R.A.C.E.S., which will feature a silent auction, delicious food and drinks, and a musical performance from Rebecca Rego. Spend your pre-Valentines with your female friends and save the schmaltz for later. Visit the event page for more info.
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WHAT: Fruition
WHERE: The Canopy Club ($10 in advance / $12 at the door)
WHEN: Tuesday, Feb. 14 at 8 p.m.
Folk rock act Fruition’s latest album is titled Labor of Love, which is a little funny considering the date that this show falls on. If you bring your loved one to Canopy on Valentine’s, the two of you would probably enjoy the show more if you didn’t call attention to that fact. Either way, this is a showcasing of strings-and-harmonies that will please.
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WHAT: Anti-Valentine’s Day
WHERE: Bentley’s Pub
WHEN: Tuesday, Feb. 14 at 7 p.m.
Not a huge fan of the whole Valentine’s Day thing? Me neither. Instead of red roses and fluffy teddy bears, celebrate the holiday with some darkness and angst at Bentley’s. Five DJs will be spinning some goth, new wave, metal, punk, and similar genres that are sure to please your black, black heart. Bentley’s is pretty good at the “anti-holiday” theme, so don’t miss it.
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WHAT: Emily Blue and Church Booty with Tell Mama
WHERE: Cowboy Monkey ($7)
WHEN: Friday, Feb. 17 at 8 p.m.
Three of your favorite C-U acts are coming together for a funk and soul-filled evening of music at Cowboy Monkey. Indie pop dear Emily Blue will play alongside the huge family of funky partiers Church Booty, as well as the jazz and soul stylings of Tell Mama. The artists playing this show are all larger than life, so come watch them flaunt it, and maybe do a little butt-shaking of your own.
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WHAT: The Henningsens with Eric Burgett and Dry Creek Station
WHERE: City Center (tickets start at $10)
WHEN: Saturday, Feb. 18 at 7 p.m.
The Henningsens are a family band consisting of a father and two of his children, and they play rootsy country music that is starting to gain momentum in popularity. Catch them on their Homegrown tour as they share the bill with Eric Burgett and Dry Creek Station.
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WHAT: Julien Baker with Thunder Dreamer
WHERE: The Accord ($15 in advance / $20 at the door)
WHEN: Saturday, Feb. 18 at 8 p.m.
The Pygmalion Show Series presents Julien Baker, a singer-songwriter from Memphis whose plaintive, vulnerable lyrics sound as if they’re coming from a well-seasoned musician, though she is just 21. Her debut release, 2015’s Sprained Ankle, plays like you’re being let in on a secret. Make sure to catch this show and witness another Matador Records newbie fly up towards indie stardom.
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WHAT: Summer Camp: On the Road
WHERE: The Canopy Club ($5)
WHEN: Saturday, Feb. 18 at 9 p.m.
On The Road brings the magic of Summer Camp Music Festival to your town as they visit multiple cities across the Midwest and beyond to find potential Summer Camp artists. This show features a lineup of some of the best local hip-hop artists and more. Come out to support them as they play for a spot at Summer Camp 17. Visit the event page for the full list of performers.
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WHAT: UFLive! Presents Traditional Jazz Orchestra
WHERE: Urbana Free Library (free)
WHEN: Sunday, Feb. 19 at 2 p.m.
Another free library performance brings you jazz from the early twentieth century for an enjoyable event for all ages.
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WHAT: Lime Forest / Soft Fangs / The Colorines / Sleeping Okami
WHERE: Blips and Chitz ($5 suggested donation for touring musicians)
WHEN: Sunday, Feb. 19 at 8 p.m.
Soft Fangs and The Colorines are two New York indie pop and rock bands on tour together. They’re be sharing a show with lo-fi “bedroom rock” locals Lime Forest and jazzy lounge group Sleeping Okami.