The Overture is a rundown of live music and performances happening in the Champaign-Urbana area (and the outskirts) each week. All of the information is as accurate as we can publish, but all shows and performances are subject to change at any time. Thank you for understanding.
Have a show you think we should know about? Email us at music@smilepolitely.com with the details.
Monday, June 24th
Tom and Kenzie
► Iron Post // cover // 7 p.m.
Flying Buffaloes, Fine Lines, and The Golden Fleece
► nightshop in Bloomington // no cover // 7 p.m.
Urbana Hootenanny, various artists
► Rose Bowl Tavern // no cover // 8 p.m.
Aaron Krings and members of the Glenn Miller Orchestra
► Iron Post // cover // 9:30 p.m.
Tuesday, June 25th
Derick Cordoba Group
►Iron Post // cover // 7 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, June 26th
► The Iron Post // cover // 6 p.m.
Simply This Quintet
► The Iron Post // cover // 6 p.m.
Kenna Mae
►Avionics // no cover // 7 p.m.
Jazz Jam
► The Iron Post // cover // 10 p.m.
THURSDAY, June 27th
Kvn Tajzea and Justin Brauer
► Krannert Center for the Performing Arts // free // 5 p.m.
Hobnob String Band
►Rose Bowl Tavern // free // 5 p.m.
Mank and Sass
►Neil St. Blues // no cover // 6:30 p.m.
Dezorah, Llyn, The Dew Drops
► nightshop in Bloomington // $5 // 7 p.m.
Peter Tijerina Nonet
► Iron Post // cover // 7 p.m.
Ryan Groff
►Barrelhouse 34 // no cover // 7:30 p.m.
Kayla Brown
►Blackbird // no cover // 9 p.m.
FRIDAY, June 28th
►Blackbird // free // 5 p.m.
Friday Night Live Champaign
►Various locations // free // 6 p.m.
Chip Stephens Organ Trio
► The Iron Post // cover // 5 p.m.
Mike & Olivia, Nalani Proctor
► Exile on Main // no cover // 6:30 p.m.
Kittens Incorporated
► 25 O’Clock Brewery // no cover // 7 p.m.
Corduroy
► Sipyard // no cover // 7:30 p.m.
Jose Gobbo & Reggie Lewis
►Crudo Wine Bar // free // 8 p.m.
The Wild Feathers
► The Castle Theatre in Bloomington // $15 // 8 p.m.
Johnny and The Lost Cause
► The Iron Post // cover // 9 p.m.
BLACK ESTHER, Warm Darn, Smoke In Space, and more
► Sipyard // no cover // 7:30 p.m.
Our Landmark, Power Of Dusk
► The Brass Rail // $5 suggested donation // 10 p.m.
Another Champaign venue is starting up a local live music series, and this time it’s The Brass Rail, everyone’s favorite dive bar. Check out Our Landmark and Power of Dusk, two local bands that fit into the C-U DIY scene. Don’t forget cash: there’s a $5 suggested donation for the bands, and the bar is cash-only too.
SATURDAY, June 29th
Illinois Summer Youth Music, various artists
►Krannert Center for the Performing Arts // free // 10 a.m.
Give A Little: Benefiting Girls Rock! C-U
► Exile on Main // $5 suggested donation // 12 p.m.
Kavi Nadu Group
► The Iron Post // cover // 6 p.m.
Buckcherry, Joyous Wolf, and Burden of the Sky
► Champaign City Center // $27-$40 // 7 p.m.
Zecca Bom & Relevator
► Rose Bowl Tavern // $5 // 8 p.m.
Capy’s and LLYN
► Sipyard // no cover // 8 p.m.
Mid-October Rocking
► 25 O’Clock Brewery // no cover // 8 p.m.
Mank & Sass
► Pour Bros. Taproom // no cover // 8:30 p.m.
Recka Sto
► The Iron Post // cover // 9 p.m.
Cypher Saturdays, various artists
►Blackbird // $8 // 9 p.m.
SUNDAY, June 30th
Los Guapos
►The Loose Cobra in Tolono // no cover // 4 p.m.
Soul on Sunday
► Iron Post // cover // 7 p.m.
Top photo by Skot Widemann from the Golden Fleece’s Facebook page
Edit: updated 6/24/19 to reflect shows previously accidentally omitted at orginal publishing time on same date.