WHAT: Monday Night Bounce (The Live Remix)
WHERE: Canopy Club (free before 10 p.m., $2 after)
WHEN: Monday, September 14th, doors at 8 p.m., show, at 9 p.m.
Enjoy drink specials and live covers of artists like “Michael Jackson, R. Kelly, Ciara, Drake, Bruno Mars, Justin Timberlake and more.”
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EDITOR’S PICK: SZA, LIZZO, POVI
The Highdive ($10, $3 with RSVP)—Wednesday, September 16th, 9 p.m.
Singer-songwriter SZA has been around the block, with a performance at Pitchfork in 2014 and a full-length album under her belt. She often cites Bjork as an influence, which when combined with her more rhythm-oriented music results in a unique sound. Make sure to RSVP and you’ll only have to pay $3 to get in.
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WHAT: WHERE: Mike N Molly’s ($5)
WHEN: Thursday, September 17th, doors at 7 p.m.
This month’s solo showcase features members of Finer Feelings, Decadents and more.
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WHAT: Jams and the Giant Beats featuring Kyral x Banko, Smooth Moves, Danny Grooves and more
WHERE: Canopy Club ($6 advance, $8 door)
WHEN: Thursday, September 17th, doors at 8 p.m., show at 9 p.m.
EDM from the EDM motherland (the UK, that is) at Canopy Club.
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WHAT: Chicago Funk Mafia, Kevin Cory
WHERE: Cowboy Monkey ($5)
WHEN: Thursday, September 17th, 9:30 p.m.
The Chicago Funk Mafia combine humor and, well, funk for what looks to be a fun show.
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WHAT: Jeff Helgesen Quintet
WHERE: The Iron Post
WHEN: Friday, September 18th, 5 p.m.
Local jazz trumpet player Jeff Helgsen performs at The Iron Post.
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WHAT: Third Friday Jazz Night: Bobby Lane’s Sketchbook
WHERE: Institute 4 Creativity ($5)
WHEN: Friday, September 18th, doors at 7 p.m.
Another Friday night jazz show for this week—this time it’s two sets from Bobby Lane at the I4C.
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WHAT: Flash Back Friday: 90s Hip-Hop Happy Hour & Live Artist Showcase
WHERE: Canopy Club (free before 10 p.m., $7 after)
WHEN: Friday, September 18th, doors at 8 p.m., show at 9 p.m.
Come for the music and drink specials, stay for a chance to win Young Thug or Bone Thugs tickets.
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WHAT: The Phantom Broadcast, The Inn Keepers, Nick & the Nailed-Its
WHERE: Mike N Molly’s (free)
WHEN: Friday, September 18th, doors at 9 p.m.
See the Phantom Broadcast, a group of mostly U of I music students that create a potpourri of genres in one band, for free.
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WHAT: Decadents, Dynamo
WHERE: Cowboy Monkey ($5)
WHEN: Friday, September 18th, 9 p.m.
Known and loved local band Decadents plays Cowboy Monkey.
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WHAT: Drew Baldridge
WHERE: The City Center
WHEN: Friday, September 18th, 9:30 p.m.
Catch up-and-coming singer-songwriter with his own dance move Drew Baldridge at Fat City’s City Center.
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WHAT: Nickel and the Dimes
WHERE: Memphis On Main
WHEN: Friday, September 18th, 9:30 p.m.
A cover band that does “everything from No Doubt to Johnny Cash.”
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WHAT: William Elliott Whitmore, Cole Rabenort, Man The Still
WHERE: The Highdive ($15)
WHEN: Saturday, September 19th, doors at 7:30
William Elliott Whitmore grew up on punk but now plays something called “Roots-Folk.” I hear it involves a banjo.
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WHAT: Lonely Trailer, Bonesetters, PrettyMouth, Tried & True
WHERE: Mike N Molly’s ($7)
WHEN: Saturday, September 19th, doors at 8 p.m.
Lonely Trailer bring the “harmonies, off-kilter lyrics and unexpected hooks.”
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WHAT: Sun Stereo, Abnormous, Sixth Street Brass Band
WHERE: Canopy Club ($7)
WHEN: Saturday, September 19th, doors at 8 p.m., show at 9 p.m.
For their headlining show at Canopy Club, you know that Sun Stereo is gonna do it big.
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WHAT: The Acme Principle, Tok, 50 Year Storm, Carnivale Debauche
WHERE: Cowboy Monkey ($5)
WHEN: Saturday, September 19th, 9 p.m.
An unorthodox yet awesome mix of local bands plays Cowboy-Monkey.
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WHAT: Joe Tenuto Band
WHERE: Memphis On Main
WHEN: Saturday, September 19th, 9:30 p.m.
Look at this band. Do they look like they mess around? No, no they do not.
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WHAT: The Surreal Deal
WHERE: Mike N Molly’s ($7)
WHEN: Sunday, September 20th, doors at 7 p.m.
They usually play the Rose Bowl, but The Surreal Deal will make their way to Champaign to jam it out Sunday night.