The Overture is a rundown of live music and performances happening in and around Champaign-Urbana each week. All of the information is as accurate as we can publish; however, all shows and performances are subject to change at any time. Thank you for understanding.
Did we miss something this week? Have a show coming up you think we should know about? Email us at music@smilepolitely.com with the details.
MONDAY, July 18th
Joy Yang Trio
►Rose Bowl Tavern // free // 5:30 p.m.
Joy Yang (of Kuroshio) will be bringing her jazz trio to Rose Bowl this Monday, playing originals and standards.
Image by Andrew John from Wingclipper’s Facebook page.
Wingclipper, Faux Fear, Forebeat, A Dream About Cowboys
►Brass Rail // $7 // 7 p.m.
Beats, experimental, darkwave, and more on Monday night.
Urbanna Hootenanny
►Rose Bowl Tavern // free // 8 p.m.
Every Monday at the Rose Bowl, come hang out with some great musicians. A sort of open mic meets song share, you can expect a variety of music and performers.
TUESDAY, July 19th
Kayla Brown’s TeKayla Tunesday
►Rose Bowl Tavern // free // 5 p.m.
Kayla Brown brings some orginal tunes this Tuesday, so come hangout and enjoy some drinks and great music.
ISYM Jazz Faculty
►Rose Bowl Tavern // free // 7:30 p.m.
The Illinois Summer Youth Music faculty is Chip McNeill, Joel Spencer, Joan Hickey, Will Schmalbeck, and Larry Gray.
WEDNESDAY, July 20th
Image from Rose Bowl Tavern’s Facebook page.
Peter Tijerina Quintet
►Rose Bowl Tavern // free // 5 p.m.
Trombonist Peter Tijerina brings his quintet to the Rose Bowl to some classic and modern jazz tunes.
Rig Time, Claim Defeat, False Negative, Bury Thy Wicked
►Nightshop // $7 adv, $10 door // 5:30 p.m.
Nightshop consistently brings the metal, with four bands playing doom, heavy metal, hardcore, classic punk, and more.
KOPPS, Boy Jr, Jack West, Jimonah
►Nightshop // $7 adv, $10 door // 9 p.m.
New York represents tonight at Nightshop, with KOPPS, Boy Jr, and Jack West all coming from NY. KOPPS brings electro-pop and rock, and Boy Jr and Jack West play indie/bedroom rock. Also joining them is Normal’s Jimonah, bringing experimental, beats, and chiptune.
THURSDAY, July 21st
Chachi and Falbo
►Rose Bowl Tavern // free // 5 p.m.
Americana Happy Hour with Chachi and Falbo, featuring some original songs as well as classic folk and americana songs.
Sass Siders
►Boomerangs // free // 6 p.m.
Half of the duo Mank & Sass, Sass Siders brings funk, blues, rock, country, hip-hop, and more. So basically, she can do it all, and she does it well.
FRIDAY, July 22nd
Image from Houndmouth’s Facebook page.
Black Dirt Music Festival (Day One)
►Downtown Bloomington // $49+ // 4 p.m.
Day one of Black Dirt includes KALEO, Houndmouth, Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs, and Leah Blevins.
Andrew Binder, Jay Ferguson and Paul Johnston
►Rose Bowl Tavern // free // 5 p.m.
A jazz trio of Paul Johnston on piano, Andrew Binder on bass, and Jay Ferguson on drums.
Modern Drugs, Retro Via, Paul Kotheimer
►Seven Saints // $10 // 7:30 p.m.
Singer-songwriter Paul Kotheimer is joined by indie rock bands Retro Via and Modern Drugs, playing in the outdoor patio of Seven Saints.
Danny Attack, Jeshua Marshall, Dylan Karraker, TBA
►Nightshop // $7 adv, $10 door // 7:30 p.m.
Folk punk at Nightshop with these three great acts, and one more artist yet to be announced.
Temple of Low Men, Trouble Chasin’
►Rose Bowl Tavern // free // 8 p.m.
Temple of Low Men are playing their first show in years at Rose Bowl on Friday, with Trouble Chasin’ opening the show.
Image by Rick Dean from Jerk!’s Facebook page.
Jerk!, Rory Book and the Volumes
►Brass Rail // $10 // 8 p.m.
Las Vegas’ punk group Jerk! stops by Brass Rail in support of their new release Welcome to Sleepaway Camp. They’re joined by Rory Book and the Volumes.
Castle Finn
►Pour Bros // free // 8:30 p.m.
Indie psych-rockers Castle Finn play Pour Bros on the patio. This band is great live, so I highly recommend catching this show.
Soul Shakedown with DJ LEGTWO
►Rose Bowl Tavern // free // 10 p.m.
Late inside at Rose Bowl, Larry Gates, aka DJ LEGTWO will be spinning funk and soul favorites.
SATURDAY, July 23rd
Wildwood
► Rose Bowl Tavern // free // 12 p.m.
Infusing bluegrass with contemporary influence, Wildwood is always a good time.
Black Dirt Music Festival (Day Two)
►Downtown Bloomington // $49+ // 4 p.m.
Day two of Black Dirt includes Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness, The Record Company, Nikki Lane, and Backyard Tire Fire.
The K-Tels
►Rose Bowl Tavern // free // 7 p.m.
The K-Tels make their return to Rose Bowl for a night of rock and roll.
Electric Six, Supersuckers, Rolling Sixes
►Nightshop // $20 adv, $25 door // 7 p.m.
Detroit’s Electric Six brings alternative, indie, and dance rock to Nightshop. Joining them is Tucson, AZ’s Supersuckers, and Decatur’s Rolling Sixes.
Image from Canopy Club’s Facebook page.
Discrepancies
► Canopy Club // $10 adv, $15 door // 9 p.m.
Rap-rock group Discrepancies comes to us from St. Louis, they’ll be joined by Alborn opening up the evening.
Hot Cops!, Our Landmark
► Rose Bowl Tavern // $10 // 10 p.m.
Hot Cops! and Our Landmark play a late show at Rose Bowl. Both bands have new music and will surely be playing said new music.
SUNDAY, July 24th
Pricklefest
► Rose Bowl Tavern // $10 // 1 p.m.
Pricklefest returns on Sunday, with a big ole lineup of bands playing indoors and outdoors at Rose Bowl, including Sweetmelk, Poisoned Rational, Nonagon, The Joy Machine, and many more.
Top image from Houndmouth’s Facebook page.
