WHAT: Bro Safari: Animal House Tour with Craze, Crnkn, and Ape Drums
WHERE: The Canopy Club ($18 in advance, $20 at the door)
WHEN: Tuesday, December 2nd, doors at 8 p.m., show at 9 p.m.
Listening to any other trap producer out of your laptop speakers would be a much more enriching experience, but if you’re looking for the drop, this is it.
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WHAT: Genovia Forever, Sapphic Refuse, Marathon
WHERE: Thee DeathTower ($5 donation)
WHEN: Tuesday, December 2nd at 9 p.m.
Two riot grrrl inspired Illinois punk bands play Thee DeathTower with local noise/drone act Marathon.
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WHAT: Chalice Dubs Masquerade Featuring Run DMT with Cofresi, DJ Solo, Positive Vibr8ions
WHERE: The Canopy Club ($8 in advance, $10 at the door)
WHEN: Thursday, December 4th, doors at 8 p.m., show at 9 p.m.
The long-running Chalice Dubs Masquerade is back at Canopy Club an event at which the venue is transformed monthly into a huge dubstep party that doesn’t require dress-up but strongly encourages it.
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WHAT: Granger Smith Featuring Earl Dibbles Jr with Courtney Cole
WHERE: The Canopy Club ($13 in advance, $15 at the door)
WHEN: Friday, December 5th, doors at 8 p.m., show at 9 p.m.
The Canopy Club makes a quick transition from dubstep rave to country hoedown to welcome Granger Smith.
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WHAT: The Soil & The Sun, Tara Terra
WHERE: Mike ‘N Molly’s ($10 in advance, $12 at the door)
WHEN: Friday, December 5th, doors at 8 p.m., show at 9 p.m.
The Soil & The Sun play “Experimental Spiritual Orchestral Rock” which translates into gentle acoustic Head and the Heart-ish indie.
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WHAT: Henhouse Prowlers
WHERE: The Iron Post ($10)
WHEN: Friday, December 5th at 9 p.m.
Chicago folk and roots band Henhouse Prowlers make the trip down to Urbana for a show at The Iron Post.
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WHAT: Amoral Café
WHERE: Error Records ($2)
WHEN: Friday, December 5th at 9 p.m.
Error Records’ monthly industrial DJ night.
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WHAT: The Reckless Stiffs, Rockaway Beach
WHERE: The Iron Post (cover)
WHEN: Saturday, December 6, 6 p.m.
The Reckless Stiffs are a 60s-90s rock cover band, and Rockaway Beach are (obviously) a Ramones cover band. Penny Horses are playing a gig afterwards at the same spot.
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WHAT: Penny Horses, Walt Falbo & The Falbonauts
WHERE: The Iron Post ($5)
WHEN: Saturday, December 6th at 10 p.m.
Walt Falbo then Penny Horses follow the cover show at The Iron Post.
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EDITOR’S PICK: BOB NANNA, MARK ROSE, JON WALKER, WARREN FRANKLIN, RYAN MCCOY
Mike ‘N Molly’s ($10) — Saturday, December 6th, doors at 6 p.m.
Downwrite was Mark Rose of Spitalfield and Bob Nanna of Braid’s idea to allow people to commission songs they would then write and record. It’s expanded to include many other musicians, connecting them with fans to create unique, personalized songs. They’re both playing this showcase with fromer Panic at the Disco member Jon Walker, Warren Franklin and Ryan McCoy.
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WHAT: The Acme Principle, Me Jane, Again Is Already
WHERE: Mike ‘N Molly’s ($7)
WHEN: Saturday, December 6th at 9 p.m.
Locals The Acme Principle take the stage after the showcase is through.
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WHAT: Urbanite XVII.2 Premiere Dance Showcase + Party
WHERE: Canopy Club ($13 in advance, $17 at the door)
WHEN: Saturday, December 6th, doors at 9 p.m., show at 10 p.m.
This sure seems like the week for dance parties at Canopy Club.