The Overture is a rundown of live music and performances happening in Champaign-Urbana (and the outskirts) 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, March 9th
Urbana Hootenanny
► Rose Bowl Tavern // Free // 8 p.m.
Poisoned Rationality (March Boom Jam)
► Boomerangs // Free // 8 p.m.
Tuesday, March 10th
Southernicity
► Clark Bar // Free // 6 p.m.
Wednesday, March 11th
Choirs at University of Illinois present: “O be joyful,” (Chandos Anthem Series)
► Smith Memorial Hall // Free // 1 p.m.
The Tucked in T’s
► nightshop // $5 // 7 p.m.
Drum Tao 2020
► Krannert Center for the Performing Arts // Prices vary // 7:30 p.m.
Image from the Facebook event.
Performance Talk with Ryan Groff of Elsinore
► Levis Faculty Center // Free // 7:30 p.m.
Local musician Ryan Groff, lead singer for Elsinore, will be giving a Performance-Talk as part of Illinois Program for Research in the Humanities event series. Groff will perform some of his original music and speak to life as a songwriter, musician, and owner of Champaign’s Perennial Sound Studio.
DEHD with Ex Okays, zzo
► Rose Bowl Tavern // $10 // 8 p.m.
Thursday, March 12th
UI Lyric Theatre Showcase (Krannert Uncorked)
► Krannert Center for the Performing Arts // Free // 5 p.m.
Sam Payne Trio
► Rose Bowl Tavern // Free // 5:30 p.m.
Dave-n-Lisa
► Boomerangs // Free // 6 p.m.
Jake and Jackson
► Riggs Taproom // Free // 6 p.m.
Cara Stacey with The Improvisers Exchange (Sudden Sound Concert)
► Krannert Art Museum // Free // 7:30 p.m.
UI Symphony Orchestra
► Krannert Center for the Performing Arts // Prices vary // 7:30 p.m.
Image from the Facebook event.
Carrie Nation & The Speakeasy, Tara Terra, Sherwood Forest
► nightshop // $10 // 7:30 p.m.
Wichita-based “Brass ‘n’ Grass” outfit, Carrie Nation and the Speakeasy, will be holding court at Bloomington’s nightshop in a show made to kick off your weekend. Tara Terra (Champaign and Chicago) will also be performing along with Bloomington-Normal’s Sherwood Forest, a folk-rock group that’ll compliment Carrie Nation’s thrashfolk and Tara Terra’s alt rock.
Ana Popovic with Josie Lowder
► The Castle Theatre // $20 // 8 p.m.
Meadowhawk
► Rose Bowl Tavern // $5 // 8 p.m.
Boogie T and Boogie T.rio
► The Canopy Club // $18-$22 adv. // 9 p.m.
Friday, March 13th
Brad Wheeler Group
► Blackbird // Free // 5 p.m.
Lady Lynn, LaQuisha Burries, Andre Crittenden with Theo Fisher, others (Musical Celebration for Pastor Shelby)
► Salem Baptist Church // Free-will offering // 6 p.m.
Jimi Dragonfly
► Clark Bar // Free // 6:30 p.m.
Joe Stamm Band
► Rose Bowl Tavern // $7 adv., $10 door // 7 p.m.
Corduroy
► 25 O’Clock Brewing Company // Free // 7 p.m.
Nuclei
► Neil St. Blues // Free // 7 p.m.
Michael Fisher Recital (Organ)
► Emmanuel Memorial Episcopal Church // Free // 7:30 p.m.
The Impalas
► Huber’s West End // Free // 8 p.m.
Candy Foster
► Boomerangs // $5 // 8 p.m.
Casey Donahew Band
► The City Center // Prices vary // 8 p.m.
Bone Thugs-n-Harmony
► The Castle Theatre // Prices vary // 9 p.m.
DJ Gumby & fiDlin (Bass & Lace Neon Party vol. 2)
► Blackbird // $5 // 9 p.m.
Saturday, March 14th
The Local Session
► Market in the Square // Free // 10 a.m.
Double Dots
► Clark Bar // Free // 6:30 p.m.
J.P. Cormier
► Autumn Ridge House Concerts // Donation // 7:30 p.m.
Edward David Anderson (album release show)
►nightshop // $15 adv., $17 door // 8 p.m.
Keith Hardin
► Huber’s West End // Free // 8 p.m.
Reckastro
► Neil St. Blues // Free // 8 p.m.
Corduroy & Co.
► Pour Bros. // Free // 8:30 p.m.
Image from the Facebook event.
Ratboys, Take Care, Gnarly Beth
► Rose Bowl Tavern // $10 // 8:30 p.m.
Chicago’s Ratboys (post-country, indie) will be performing music from the recent LP, Printer’s Devil, which was released on February 28th. They will be joined by C-U favorites, Take Care and Gnarly Beth. This is definitely my show of choice for this weekend.
Lou DiBello Band
►Goldy’s // Free // 9 p.m.
Aquila with Formidable Foe
► Blackbird // $5 // 9 p.m.
Sunday, March 15th
Hot Sauce Universe
► Alto Vineyards Champaign // Free // 2 p.m.
Keith and Kathy Harden with Bob Watson
► Rose Bowl Tavern // $5 // 7 p.m.
FEA, Power of Dusk, Blushe, Kat and the Hurricane
► nightshop // $6 adv., $8 door // 7:30 p.m.
Blunts & Blondes
► The Castle Theatre // Prices vary // 8 p.m.