WHAT: Kenna Reiss, Bob Watson
WHERE: The Iron Post (cover)
WHEN: Tuesday, October 28th at 8:30 p.m.
A couple of local singer-songwriters will set up shop at the Iron Post in Urbana tomorrow evening. You might recognize Reiss as one of the members of Mae & The Dark Days.
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WHAT: Minnesota, Jackal, G. Jones, Fillibusta
WHERE: The Canopy Club ($13 advance/$15 door)
WHEN: Tuesday, October 28th at 9 p.m.
You may have seen Minnesota at the Canopy Club with Big Gigantic or Figure, and he’s on his Mind Machine Tour this week in C-U.
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WHAT: Mac DeMarco
WHERE: Foellinger Auditorium ($13 student/$25 public)
WHEN: Wednesday, October 29th at 8 p.m.
Canadian indie rock artist Mac DeMarco is heading through C-U on his tour, which follows his solid 2014 release Salad Days. DeMarco became much more visible after his previous release, 2, hit the record store shelves a couple years ago. He’s performing solo for this show, and it is the follow up to last week’s Sky Ferreira show.
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WHAT: Los Assparados, Sap, Teen Freak, Teenage Martians, Too Many Chiefs
WHERE: Error Records ($5)
WHEN: Friday, October 31st at 8 p.m.
The first of many Halloween shows happening on Friday night — this one takes place at Error Records in Urbana. Five bands for five bucks ain’t a bad way to spend at least part of your Halloween.
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EDITOR’S PICK: THAT’S NO MOON, BLACKSTONE RANGERS, JORTS
Mike ‘N Molly’s ($5/$3 with costume) — Friday, October 31st at 9 p.m.
A Halloween at Mike ‘N Molly’s is typically a solid selection — and this year, they’ll be hosting a party again for this holiday. Locals That’s No Moon released Hyperion, a release that followed up their self-titled debut, synthrock outfit Blackstone Rngers, and new local electro project Jorts. Music, people, and a costume contest — Mike ‘N Molly’s has it.
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WHAT: Chachi and the Bandidos
WHERE: The Iron Post ($5)
WHEN: Friday, October 31st at 9 p.m.
Here’s another one happening at the Iron Post on Friday evening. We’ll be talking to locals Chachi and the Bandidos later this week to preview it.
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WHAT: The Curses, Kilborn Alley
WHERE: Cowboy Monkey ($5)
WHEN: Friday, October 31st at 9:30 p.m.
Here’s a solid show happening on Friday evening at Cowboy Monkey. Two local staples paired up, and we’ll check in with the Curses later this week to discuss it.
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WHAT: Resinater, Hathaways, Los Assparados, Airacobra
WHERE: Thee Deathtower ($5)
WHEN: Friday, October 31st at 10 p.m.
Stoner rock outfit Resinater has this show lined up, and this is the second Los Assparados show in a few hours on Friday night. Killer.
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WHAT: DJ Delayney
WHERE: The Highdive ($5)
WHEN: Friday, October 31st at 10 p.m.
Resinater to resident DJ — DJ Delayney will be spinning for this Halloween party at The Highdive on Friday night.
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WHAT: Rami, Meccom, El.J, Lloyd, Jun.Bug
WHERE: The Canopy Club ($10 with costume, $15 without)
WHEN: Friday, October 31st at 10 p.m.
A handful of DJs will take over the Canopy Club on Friday night. Again, less dough at the door with a costume, people.
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WHAT: Tigerbeat, Igloo, Tim Trailer
WHERE: Mike ‘N Molly’s ($7)
WHEN: Saturday, November 1st at 9 p.m.
A trio of acts here at Mike ‘N Molly’s on Saturday night after the Halloween festivities on Friday. Tigerbeat is the project of John Isberg, formerly of Evil Tents and a variety of other local projects. Igloo hails from St. Louis, and Tim Trailer of the Lonely Trailer rounds it out.
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WHAT: Elsinore, Sun Stereo, Tara Terra
WHERE: The Canopy Club ($7)
WHEN: Saturday, November 1st at 9 p.m.
A trio of locals on this bill on Saturday — rock/funk outfit Sun Stereo, local indie rockers Elsinore, and Tara Terra. Tara Terra recently released their record Daughter, which is worth checking out.
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WHAT: Fred Eaglesmith
WHERE: The Iron Post
WHEN: Sunday, November 2nd at 7 p.m.
Fred Eaglesmith returns to C-U, this time at the Iron Post in Urbana. No word on whether or not he’ll be with a full band or just by himself, but if I get more details, I will update the article.
