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Last Friday Night Live for 2024 on tap this week

A band is set up in the center of a street, looking out to a crowd of people gathered in front of them. There are brick buildings lining either side of the street.
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The final Friday Night Live of the summer season is set to take place this Friday, August 23rd, in downtown Champaign. This community event offers a night filled with live music across three different stages from 6 to 9 p.m. Attendees can enjoy a variety of genres, with performances by Justin Rondón (folk/jazz/rock/experimental) at 6 p.m. and Curb Service (power trio) at 7:30 p.m. at Market & Taylor, The Wise Guys (rock/soul/R&B) at 6 p.m. and The Painkillers Blues Band (blues) at 7:30 p.m. at Neil & Park, and Emily the Band (sad-girl ukulele pop) at 6 p.m. followed by AllNighter (pop/rock/country/90s) at 7:30 p.m. at Fremont & Main.

In addition to the musical performances, Friday Night Live will feature family-friendly activities, including bubbles by Joyfulbubbles and caricatures by Dan Wild. The event has been a summer staple in the community for over 10 years, and this final installment of 2024 promises to be a memorable evening of entertainment, drawing residents and visitors alike to the downtown Champaign area to celebrate the end of the season.

Friday Night Live
Various locations in downtown Champaign
F Aug 23rd, 6 p.m.
free

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