WHAT: Animal Teeth, Dad Jr., Wolf Luv, Los Assparados, Gnargoyle
WHERE: Thee Deathtower (donations)
WHEN: Tuesday, June 10th at 8 p.m.
This punk show is happening tomorrow night, and St. Louis bands lead the way here in C-U. STL’s Animal Teeth and Dad Jr. are the touring bands, and three locals join — Wolf Luv, Los Assparados, and Gnargoyle.
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WHAT: The Young Leaves, Bad Catman, Self-Proclaimed Narcissist, Weston Payne, Old Fox Road
WHERE: Error Records ($5)
WHEN: Thursday, June 12th at 8 p.m.
Massachusetts punk outfit the Young Leaves are on their way to Springfield’s Dumb Fest, and they’re taking time this week to stop through on their way for a show. They’re joined by locals Bat Catman, who just released a new album called The Cat’s out of the Bag, Self Proclaimed Narcissit (now local as well),Weston Payne and Old Fox Road.
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EDITOR’S PICK: PILLAR POINT, TIGERBEAT, JACK ANTHONY & THE DESPERADOES
Mike ‘N Molly’s ($7) — Thursday, June 12th at 9 p.m.
Seattle’s indie rock/pop musician Scott Reitherman, aka Pillar Point, makes a stop here at Mike ‘N Molly’s on Thursday. His recent release — a self-titled record — came out a few months ago on Polyvinyl Record. Do yourself a favor and check that out prior to this show this week. Joining Reitherman are a couple of locals, John Isberg’s project Tigerbeat and Jack Anthony & The Desperadoes.
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WHAT: Old Salt Union, Justin Rondon
WHERE: The Canopy Club ($7)
WHEN: Thursday, June 12th at 9 p.m.
Old Salt Union is a bluegrass outfit out of Belleville, and they make their way through town on Thursday evening. They’re joined by local singer-songwriter Justin Rondon.
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WHAT: James Jones Trio
WHERE: Cowboy Monkey ($5)
WHEN: Thursday, June 12th at 9:30 p.m.
This blues trio, James Jones, Aaron Bouslog, and Michell Killough take the stage at Cowboy Monkey on Thursday night. They hail from Danville, and they’re slated to perform at the new festival in their hometown in September, Phases of the Moon Festival.
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WHAT: Friday Night Live
WHERE: Downtown Champaign (free)
WHEN: Friday, June 13th at 6 p.m.
Here is the schedule for the free street-side performances, which Sam caught last week around Downtown Champaign.
Walnut & Chester:
6 p.m.: Fortunate Blue – blues/rock/soul
7 p.m.: Justin Rondón music – folk/rock/jazz/pop
Neil & Park:
6 p.m.: Susie & the Shy Guys – 50s Cover Band
7p.m.: The Curses – jazz, swing, folk & country
Neil & Church (One Main Plaza):
6 p.m.: JMT Trio – country/pop/oldies
7 p.m.: Mike & Kayla – indie/folk/rock/blues/soul
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WHAT: Davina & The Vagabonds, Upshot
WHERE: U of I Research Park (free)
WHEN: Friday, June 13th at 6:30 p.m.
The first installment of 2014’s OUTSIDE at the Research Park by Krannert Center for the Performing Arts is happening this week. Davina & The Vagabonds lead the way, and you can check out our interview from last year with Davina Sowers here.
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WHAT: Seven Year Existence, Eminent Slaughter, Airacobra, Daemonweed
WHERE: The Canopy Club ($6)
WHEN: Friday, June 13th at 8 p.m.
This metal show is going down at Canopy Club on Friday night. Headlined by locals Seven Year Existence, three others join to round this out.
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WHAT: Sun Stereo, Plainless Pilots, Hi Ho Buffalo, Again is Already
WHERE: Memphis on Main ($5)
WHEN: Friday, June 13th at 8 p.m.
A handful of acts taking the stage at Memphis on Main on Friday night, headlined by a really great live band in Sun Stereo. This will be a good one if you’re interested in the close quarters at Memphis on Main’s stage area — should be a solid.
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WHAT: Wicked Walls, Josh Catalano & The Dirty Thoughts, Guide Our Ships, The Superior State
WHERE: Mike ‘N Molly’s ($7)
WHEN: Friday, June 13th at 9 p.m.
Another jam-packed one on Friday night at Mike ‘N Molly’s. Wicked Walls recently released their full-length debut, and you can read our interview with the band back when it was released here.
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WHAT: The Fights, Waterfowl, Neoga Blacksmith, Hi Ho Buffalo, Manzanita Bones
WHERE: Kalyx Center in Monticello ($5)
WHEN: Saturday, June 14th at 5 p.m.
It’s always nice to see shows lined up out at the Kalyx Center — and this is a good one this weekend. The Hogchute Opry features a handful of bands all falling within the alt-country/Americana/folk realm, and for $5, good music and an awesome venue, this is a good one for a Saturday afternoon/evening.
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WHAT: The Delta Kings
WHERE: Mike ‘N Molly’s ($5)
WHEN: Saturday, June 14th at 9 p.m.
C-U local vets the Delta Kings take the stage at Mike ‘N Molly’s this weekend. As of right now, they’re doing so all by themselves, which is something they can handle, I’m sure.
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WHAT: Warforged, Caecus, Clocks Cimmerian, Uncertainties
WHERE: The Canopy Club ($8)
WHEN: Saturday, June 14th at 9 p.m.
Four more metal bands take over the Canopy Club just a couple of days after the previously mentioned show above.
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WHAT: Vader, epliep[c], DJ Belly, Harsh
WHERE: Cowboy Monkey
WHEN: Saturday, June 14th at 10 p.m.
Some DJs will be rocking Cowboy Monkey on Saturday night. That’s DJ Belly pictured there, as he’ll be in on the fun with Vader, epilep[c], Vader and Harsh.
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WHAT: Noah Harris, Cole Rabenort
WHERE: The Iron Post ($5)
WHEN: Sunday, June 15th at 7 p.m.
Really solid Sunday evening show happening over at the Iron Post this weekend. Featuring Cole Rabenort of one of our favorites, the Fights (and formerly of the Annas [RIP]), alongside Noah Harris, who you might recall from former local group the Elanors.