WHAT: Cabaret for Courage
WHERE: Riggs Beer Company ($20)
WHEN: Monday, June 26th at 6 p.m.
Katie Flynn will be performing with her band at Riggs Beer Company in order to raise money for Courage Connection, check out the interview SP had with her last week about the show here. Courage Connection is a great cause providing housing and support services for victims of domestic violence. Come have some of C-U’s finest beer and watch a great show while supporting an important community resource.
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WHAT: Vape Vault Inc presents Metal Mondays Part 3
WHERE: Memphis On Main (free)
WHEN: Monday, June 26th at 8 p.m.
Need to blow off some steam after a typical shit Monday? Head over to Memphis On Main and headbang your heart out at the third installment of Metal Mondays, featuring bands like The Unlawful, Øde Vinter, and redLeg.
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WHAT: Soma Summer Nights #2
WHERE: Soma Ultralounge (suggested donation)
WHEN: Wednesday, June 28th at 8 p.m.
Soma Summer Nights series takes on soul and R&B this week. Local artists Cii La’Cole, Crofton Coleman and The Amber Sky, DeShawnMusic, Rosey, and more will be performing. The series opens up the floor to artists in hopes of providing a more “intimate, back-room” type of show, both the audience and performers can fully enjoy with no interruptions.
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WHAT: Riggs-Fest
WHERE: Riggs Beer Company (free)
WHEN: Thursday, June 29th to July 2nd, starting at 6 p.m. Thursday.
Riggs has officially been open for one whole year. To celebrate the anniversary they’ll be having a party with performances from Love Sign, The Caleb Cook Band, and more as well as some drone racing. Grab a beer, enjoy some tunes, and watch drones fly by.
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WHAT: Hidden Hospitals / Euriah / Greenwood at Cowboy Monkey
WHERE: Cowboy Monkey ($7 cover, 19+ to enter)
WHEN: Thursday, June 29th at 9 p.m.
Venture into downtown Champaign Thursday night for a show you don’t want to miss. Locals Euriah host Hidden Hospitals and Greenwood, for a mix of alternative and emo style tunes. Check out Hidden Hospitals new music video here.
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WHAT: Audiofeed Music Festival
WHERE: Champaign County Fairgrounds ($70 for the entire festival, $35/day)
WHEN: Friday, June 30th at 9 a.m. (early entry June 29th, first band 5:20 p.m.)
2017 marks the fifth year for Audiofeed Music Festival being at the Champaign County Fairgrounds. The festival inspires to create an environment where love and community come first, hosting musical acts with many different backgrounds/styles as well as many different types of performances and religious services. Audiofeed has a place for everyone, bring in your 4th by coming out and having a good time.
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WHAT: Friday Night Live
WHERE: Downtown Champaign
WHEN: Friday, June 30th at 6 p.m.
40 North continues to bring quality entertainment to the street corners in downtown Champaign. Check back later in the week for an updated schedule, here or at 40 North.
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WHAT: Reds, Whites, and Blues
WHERE: Allerton Park and Retreat Center, Gate House Lawn ($5/person or $10/family)
WHEN: Friday, June 30th at 6 p.m.
Allerton Park presents its second summer concert of the season with performances from The Blues Deacons and The Cash Box Kings. A variety of red and white wine, as well as Samuel Adams, will be available to help celebrate the 4th. Food Trucks will also be on location providing something for the entire family. Bring your lawn chair and enjoy it all.
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WHAT: Earth Witch / Telekinetic Yeti / Edna at Blips and Chitz
WHERE: Blips and Chitz, message for address ($5, all ages)
WHEN: Friday, June 30th at 7:30 p.m.
Popular house venue, Blips and Chitz, hosts local acts Earth Witch and Edna, as well as touring band, Telekinetic Yeti, from Dubuque, Iowa. This show promises to be full of doom/metal sounds to keep the metal rolling over from Monday.
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WHAT: Celebrating Nick Rudd w/ IO Mining Corp and Brian Reedy
WHERE: The Iron Post
WHEN: Friday, June 30th at 9 p.m.
Nick Rudd of IO Mining Corp will be playing one last show before his farewell. He’ll be performing both with IO Mining Corp and Brian Reedy as their duo Water Between Continents. Come out for Nick’s last show in town.
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WHAT: HOT COPS! + Motes + Windmills + Winder
WHERE: Cowboy Monkey ($7 cover, 19+ to enter)
WHEN: Friday, June 30th at 9 p.m.
Cowboy Monkey hosts all local bands this Friday night, making for a stacked bill. What better way to start your weekend, than by going to an all out local show in downtown Champaign, while enjoying the newly renovated patio at Cowboy Monkey. This is not a show or atmosphere to miss.
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WHAT: Mom Jeans. w/ Graduating Life, Kayak Jones, Old Sport, Euriah, Shortly
WHERE: Blips and Chitz ($10, all ages, message for address)
WHEN: Saturday, July 1st 6 p.m.
What a show! Tons of bands on tour, making Euriah the only locals, but a completely outrageous bill. Be prepared for a packed basement.
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WHAT: Kickstarter Ending Show!
WHERE: Exile on Main Street
WHEN: Saturday, July 1st at 6 p.m.
Etumu Elmari’s Kickstarter is ending for their Lagoon EP. Come out and celebrate, maybe even preorder the EP. Isaac Arms, Rogue Tendency, and D. Clea will also be performing.
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WHAT: Sambolo Summer Sauna
WHERE: The Iron Post ($5)
WHEN: Saturday, July 1st at 9 p.m.
Sambolo brings the funk to The Iron Post this Saturday night. You won’t find another act in town quite like Sambolo, which always makes for a fun time, just be ready to dance.
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WHAT: Sarah Shook & the Disarmers in Urbana!
WHERE: Rose Bowl Tavern ($10 in advance, $15 at door)
WHEN: Sunday, July 2nd at 3 p.m.
This Sunday the Rose Bowl Tavern hosts a show you should not miss. Caleb Cook Band opens for Sarah Shook & the Disarmers from Chapell Hill, North Carolina. Two better bands couldn’t be paired together at the Rose Bowl, make sure to catch this show.
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WHAT: Ratboys / Mother Evergreen / Euriah / Winder at Memphis on Main
WHERE: Memphis on Main ($5, 21+ to enter)
WHEN: Sunday, July 2nd at 8 p.m.
Hosting Chicago bands Ratboys and Mother Evergreen joined by local support Euriah and Winder. Ratboys will have just released their album, GN, on the 30th, making this set very fresh. With support from the other three bands, this will be quite the show.