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, March 25th
Tamer Nafar
► Allen Hall // free // 7 p.m.
Iron Post Big Band
► The Iron Post // cover // 8 p.m.
Crumpler, Judson Claiborne, & DJ Intensive Purposes
► nightshop in Bloomington // free // 8:30 p.m.
TUESDAY, March 26th
Derick Cordoba’s Jazz Composers
► The Iron Post // cover // 7 p.m.
The Davisson Brothers
►The Canopy Club // $10 advance, $15 day of show // 7:30 p.m
The Davisson Brothers are coming out to play a show benefiting the Carle Foundation Cancer Center. These guys bring a quality rock n’ roll, country vibe that you can listen to here. Good tunes for a great cause is a pretty solid way to spend a Tuesday night. Photo from event page
Jenny Lewis- On The Line Tour 2019
►The Castle in Bloomington // $30 advance/ $33 day of show // 7:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, March 27th
Joan Hickey Trio
► The Iron Post // cover // 6 p.m.
Old 97’s
►The Castle in Bloomington // $20 advance/$23 day of // 7:30 p.m.
San Francisco Symphony
► Krannert Center for the Performing Arts // $58 public/ $53 sc/ $15 students/ $10 U of I students & youth // 7:30 p.m. (waiting list)
Matt Woods + Bonehart Flannigan
►nightshop in Bloomington // cover // 8 p.m
Jazz Jam
► The Iron Post // cover // 10 p.m.
THURSDAY, March 28th
Lyric Theater Showcase
► Krannert Center for the Performing Arts // free // 5 p.m.
Thursday Happy Hour with Hobnob String Band
► Rose Bowl Tavern // free // 5 p.m.
U of I #3 Big Band
►The Iron Post // cover // 7 p.m.
Eric Paul, Miss Christine, Norobot, & The Unemployed Architects
►nightshop in Bloomington // $6// 7:30 p.m
Skot Wiedmann & Matt Harsh
► 25 O’Clock Brewing // free // 8 p.m.
Dylan Scott, Cash Campbell
► The City Center // $20-$35 // 8:30 p.m.
The Blues Deacons
► Blackbird // free // 9:30 p.m.
FRIDAY, March 29th
Joey Glassman
► The Iron Post // cover // 5 p.m.
Los Guapos
► 25 O’Clock Brewing // free // 6 p.m.
Girls Next Door
►The Canopy Club // $6 advance, $10 day of show // 7 p.m
All Eyes West, Bonelung, & The Complaint Line
►nightshop in Bloomington // $7 // 7:30 p.m.
Tractor Kings, Rebekah Songer & Friends, Honky Tonk Angels
► Rose Bowl Tavern // free // 9 p.m.
Charlie and The Possible Wilds
► The Iron Post // cover // 9 p.m.
Magic Beans + Dizgo at Blackbird
► Blackbird // $7 advance/ $10 day of show // 9:30 p.m.
Steven Sogo and Hope Street
► Krannert Center for the Performing Arts // free // 9:30 p.m.
Steven Sogo is a singer from the central African country of Burundi, who last played at the Krannert Center in 2015. Sogo plays several traditional instruments in addition to being a master of the bass guitar, and is also a multi-lingual singer—listen below, and check out his free show this Friday. Photo from event page
SATURDAY, March 30th
The Darts
► Exile on Main // free // 4 p.m.
Susan Williams
► Neil St. Blues // cover // 6 p.m.
Last Acre
► The Iron Post // cover // 6 p.m.
The Double Dots
►The Clark Bar // free // 6:30 p.m.
The Other Guys
► Foellinger Great Hall // $10 public / $7 senior citizens / $5 students/youth // 7:30 p.m.
Zécca Bom & Los Guapos
► Rose Bowl Tavern // $5 // 8 p.m.
The Cactus Blossoms
► The Castle Theater in Bloomington // $15/ $17 // 8 p.m.
Jeremy Hamburger
► 25 O’Clock Brewing // free // 9 p.m.
Dry Look, Walt Falbo
► The Iron Post // cover // 9 p.m.
CAMMP with Ona
►The Canopy Club // $14 advance, $17 day of show // 9 p.m
The Soul Inspirations
► Blackbird // free // 9:30 p.m.
SUNDAY, March 31st
UI Symphony Orchestra
► Foellinger Great Hall // $10 public / $7 senior citizens / $4 students/youth // 3 p.m.
Wild Earp & The Free for Alls
► The Loose Cobra // free // 4 p.m.
Soul on Sunday
► The Iron Post // cover // 6 p.m.