WHAT: Foy Vance, Aron Stromberg
WHERE: Mike ‘N Molly’s ($10 advance/$12 door)
WHEN: Tuesday, June 24th at 6:30 p.m.
The next installment in the Pygmalion Festival Summer Show Series features this man, Foy Vance, with Aron Stromberg. Plus, there will be readings by Ryan Werner, Katie Schmid, and more as a part of the Literature portion of the Pygmalion Festival. Should be a really good one for an early week show at Mike ‘N Molly’s.
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WHAT: Mustache, Soy City Stranglers, Huck Fate
WHERE: The Canopy Club ($5)
WHEN: Thursday, June 27th at 9 p.m.
You figure that the previous artist, Foy Vance, would have a name similar to this band headlining at the Canopy Club on Thursday night, but this is a different act, people. mustache will be playing alongside two others on this evening later in the week.
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WHAT: Blues, Brews & BBQ Festival
WHERE: Downtown Champaign (free)
WHEN: Friday, June 28th at 4 p.m.
The annual Blues, Brews and BBQ Festival is happening this weekend in Downtown Champaign. Although food kind of reigns supreme at an event like this, there is in fact music being played. Check out their website for all the info on the artists playing this year.
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WHAT: Friday Night Live
WHERE: Downtown Champaign (free)
WHEN: Friday, June 27th at 6 p.m.
Here is some information regarding this week’s installment of 40 North’s Friday Night Live around Downtown Champaign:
Walnut & Chester:
6 p.m.: Sharon Cho & Erik Swanson – jazz/popular covers
7 p.m.: Young Kim & Jonathan Beckett – jazz duo
Neil & Park:
6 p.m.: No Good Jane – contemporary rock
7 p.m.: Kevin Cory – R&B
Neil & Church (One Main Plaza):
6 p.m.: George Turner Trio – jazz
7 p.m.: Samba Soul Band – classical Brazilian Samba
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WHAT: Jarrel Young & Misfit Music, Lil Ze’, Grill Billyenz, JEFFdaMC, Mek0G/Flight Kidd
WHERE: Mike ‘N Molly’s ($7)
WHEN: Friday, June 27th at 8 p.m.
Local emcee Jarrel Young has a new mixtape, which is getting a proper release show on Friday night at Mike ‘N Molly’s. You might remember his tape from last year, which you can still check out in anticipation of this show at the end of the week. He’s joined by a bunch of others to celebrate, so this one is another worth checking out, no doubt.
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WHAT: ClusterPluck, Chain Station
WHERE: The Canopy Club ($7)
WHEN: Friday, June 28th at 9 p.m.
ClusterPluck is a band that would fall into the “newgrass” genre, for what that is worth, and they’ll be joined by Chain Station on Friday night at Canopy Club.
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WHAT: Gloom Balloon, Christopher the Conquered, Tigerbeat, Isaac Arms
WHERE: Cowboy Monkey ($5)
WHEN: Friday, June 27th at 10 p.m.
Des Moine, Iowa crew Gloom Ballon are back in town after performing a couple of months ago at Mike ‘N Molly’s. If you missed that one, check this out, as they’ll be joined by three others, locals nad non-locals alike.
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WHAT: Move Orchestra, Cloud Gavin, Thin Gin, Krelboyne
WHERE: Error Records ($7)
WHEN: Saturday, June 28th at 8 p.m.
Four bands lined up over at Error Records on Saturday night, headlined by touring act (formerly known as PMtoday) called Move Orchestra. The price point is a couple bucks higher than normal shows at this space, but still worthwhile with three locals to join with a variety of sounds amongst the three.
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EDITOR’S PICK: THAT’S NO MOON, RUSALKA, DAUKIS, CASSIUS
Mike ‘N Molly’s ($7) — Saturday, June 28th at 8 p.m.
Four solid locals make up this album release show bill, lead by indie rock outfit That’s No Moon. They’re releasing their new record Hyperion, and they’re joined by very special guests Rusalka, who is reunited for this one show this week. In addition to that, Daukis is the new project of members of Hank. (soon to be RIP for good) and Street Justice, in addition to math rock outfit Cassius. Stay tuned later this week as we’ll have some more information on That’s No Moon’s record for you to prepare.
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WHAT: Bad Wolff, Dr. Quinn, Adamocity
WHERE: The Canopy Club ($5)
WHEN: Saturday, June 28th at 10 p.m.
Some hip-hop happening at the Canopy Club on Saturday night, featuring hip-hop outift out of Chicago called Bad Wolff.
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WHAT: Hollow Breath, Caecus, Orator, Minds
WHERE: Error Records ($5)
WHEN: Sunday, June 29th at 7:30 p.m.
Another one going down at Error Records — this time on Sunday evening. Hardcore outfit from Tulsa called Hollow Breath comes through, and they’re joined by a few bands from around these parts. Caecus is a local prog/death metal outfit, Orator is a sludged-out metal band, and Minds are a spoken word band from Arthur.
