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The Overture: January 22-28

WHAT: Crystal Rebone Quartet

WHERE: The Iron Post

WHEN: Wednesday, January 24 at 8:15 p.m.

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WHAT: Minnesota Orchestra

WHERE: Krannert Center for the Performing Arts ($10-53)

WHEN: Thursday, January 25th at 7:30 p.m.

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WHAT: Tractor Kings, Christy Hays

WHERE: The Loose Cobra ($5) (free, donations accepted)

WHEN: Thursday, January 25th at 9 p.m.

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WHAT: Brad Wheeler Group

WHERE: Blackbird (free)

WHEN: Friday, January 26th at 5 p.m.

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WHAT: 4 Nights of Love, Christian JaLon, Melvin Knight and the Amber Sky

WHERE: The Iron Post ($7)

WHEN: Friday, January 26th at 8 p.m.

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WHAT: James McMurty, Chasing the Turn

WHERE: The Castle Theatre in Bloomington ($20 advance/$22 door)

WHEN: Friday, January 26th at 8 p.m.

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WHAT: Brushville

WHERE: The City Center ($10)

WHEN: Friday, January 26th at 8 p.m.

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WHAT: Porn and Chicken

WHERE: The Canopy Club ($10 advance/$12 door)

WHEN: Friday, January 26th at 9 p.m.

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WHAT: Chachi and the Bandidos

WHERE: Memphis on Main

WHEN: Friday, January 26th at 9 p.m.

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WHAT: DJ Tim Williams

WHERE: Blackbird (free)

WHEN: Friday, January 26th at 9 p.m.

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WHAT: Marathon, Edna, Tuesday Lovelies, Ode Vinter, Ex Cathedra

WHERE: Urbana Champaign IMC (donations)

WHEN: Saturday, January 27th at 7:30 p.m.

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WHAT: Neko Case, Mt. Joy

WHERE: The Castle Theatre in Bloomington (sold out)

WHEN: Saturday, January 27th at 8 p.m.

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WHAT: Ghoul Jr, Kalimasi, Stick People

WHERE: Ghost Planet ($5-7)

WHEN: Saturday, January 27th at 8:30 p.m.

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WHAT: DJ Allen Blackwell

WHERE: Cowboy Monkey (free)

WHEN: Saturday, January 27th at 9 p.m.

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WHAT: Revelator

WHERE: The Iron Post ($5)

WHEN: Saturday, January 27th at 9 p.m.

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WHAT: Katie Flynn

WHERE: Champaign Public Library (free)

WHEN: Sunday, January 28th at 2 p.m.

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WHAT: Jiji

WHERE: Krannert Center for the Performing Arts ($10-53)

WHEN: Sunday, January 28th at 3 p.m.

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WHAT: Soul On Sunday

WHERE: The Iron Post ($5)

WHEN: Sunday, January 28th at 7 p.m.

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WHAT: Bed & Breakfast: Poetry & Rap

WHERE: Bed & Breakfast (free)

WHEN: Sunday, January 28th at 7 p.m.

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WHAT: Jared Grabb, Brett Conlin, Native Land, VON Strantz

WHERE: nightshoop in Bloomington (cover)

WHEN: Sunday, January 28th at 7 p.m.

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WHAT: Ricky Skaggs, Kentucky Thunder

WHERE: The Virginia Theatre ($30-70)

WHEN: Sunday, January 28th at 7:30 p.m.

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WHAT: Alejandro Escovedo Band, Chris Stamey

WHERE: The Castle Theatre in Bloomington ($20 advance/$25 door)

WHEN: Sunday, January 28th at 8 p.m.

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