WHAT: Church Street Ramblers
WHERE: The Iron Post (cover)
WHEN: Tuesday, October 20th at 7 p.m.
From the Facebook event: “It will be a most unusual and spectacular event one of a kind Jazz show…”
If that doesn’t excite you, I’m not sure what will
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WHAT: UI Chamber Singers
WHERE: Krannert Center for the Performing Arts ($10 Public/$4 Student)
WHEN: Thursday, October 22nd at 7:30 p.m.
Formerly known as “Chorale,” the UI Chamber Singers are the university’s premiere choral group, made up of undergraduate music majors, graduate students, and other outstanding singers.
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WHAT: WHERE: Catgang Attic (House Show)
WHEN: Thursday, October 22nd at 7:45 p.m.
If you want to see a singer/songwriter in Champaign-Urbana, there’s a 99% chance they’re playing this show — wow, what a stacked lineup (complete with retro Mike Ingram photo, pictured here).
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WHAT: Lil Herb
WHERE: Canopy Club ($15)
WHEN: Thursday, October 22nd at 9 p.m.
Hailing from Chicago, Lil Herb has been a driving force behind the “conscious trap” movement that has propelled himself and Lil Bibby to nationwide acclaim over the past couple of years.
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WHAT: Jessica Lee Wilkes, Coco Butter Kids, Cody Lee
WHERE: Mike N Molly’s ($7)
WHEN: Thursday, October 22nd at 8 p.m.
Combining soulful rhythms with a distinctly twangy style of rock, Jessica Lee Wilkes brings her show to Mike N Molly’s for a rare Thursday show.
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WHAT: Orator, Lark’s Tongue, Manray, Darleen
WHERE: Mike N Molly’s ($7)
WHEN: Friday, October 23rd at 9 p.m.
It’s been a while since Mike N Molly’s has hosted a band as loud as Orator, and for the sonically inclined, that’s pretty good news. Come through and get your sludge on.
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WHAT: Rhinestone Cowgurl
WHERE: Cowboy Monkey ($5)
WHEN: Friday, October 23rd at 9:30 p.m.
One of CU’s finest country/party bands plays a room named after cowboys! What could be more apt?
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WHAT: Snails, Kyral x Banko, Dirty Di$co, MIHKO
WHERE: Canopy Club ($20)
WHEN: Friday, October 23rd at 10 p.m.
Snails, a French-Canadian DJ, seeks to rock Canopy on Friday, enlisting help from Pygmalion alumnus Dirty Di$co, Kyral x Banko and MIHKO
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WHAT: Cold Fronts, Heyrocco, The Elwins
WHERE: Mike N Molly’s ($7)
WHEN: Saturday, October 24th at 9 p.m.
Philadelphia rockers Cold Fronts bring their unique brand of poppy guitar rock to Mike N Molly’s on Saturday. Reminiscent of Smith Westerns, this band is surely not to be missed.
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WHAT: Motes, The Autocorrect, Angie Heaton
WHERE: Exile On Main St. ($5 suggested donation)
WHEN: Saturday, October 24th at 12 p.m.
It’s always a great thing when musicians in Champaign-Urbana come together for charity, and this Saturday is certainly no exception. This week’s show benefits Imerman Angels, with plans for 3 or 4 more shows to benefit various charities over the course of a year. It’s so great to have artists and C-U rallying for a good cause.
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WHAT: Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra: Haydn’s The Creation
WHERE: Krannert Center for the Performing Arts ($40 public, $5 students/youth)
WHEN: Saturday, October 24th at 9:30 p.m.
Joined by the University of Illinois Oratorio Society, the CUSO opens the season by celebrating the beauty of nature to the fullest through Haydn’s lively genius.
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WHAT: Single Player, Ratboys, Jared Roberts
WHERE: Mike N Molly’s ($5)
WHEN: Sunday, October 25th at 9 p.m.
Following a spectacular Pygmalion set, Single Player plays a very rare Sunday headliner at Mike N Molly’s — something we don’t get to see very often.