CU Bands and Fans® PRELIMINARY WEEKEND SCHEDULE:

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CU Bands and Fans™ EVENT LIST™ sponsored by Tom Grassman Band, Corson Music, The City Center, New TWANG City, DreamCatchers, Andrew Duncanson, Pipa's Pub, Boomerangs Barandgrill, Shine District, Route 45 Wayside, Bargenta as well as Classic Hits 107.9 WKIO - on Sundays Let's listen together to "Home Grown KIO 105.5 FM" Local music past and present. 7 pm!!

Please post any additions or corrections in the comments. Check back now and then, as shows are likely to be added or changed

► CU Bands and Fans™ EVENT LIST™ FRIDAY Live Local Music:

♫ Friday Night Live in downtown Champaign 6 to 9 pm

Market & Taylor:

Black Eyed Lillies 6 pm

Ian Shepherd & Friends 7:30 pm

Neil & Park:

Dave n Lisa 6 pm

Crazy Johnny and The New Crew 7:30 pm

Downtown Plaza:

Wildwood 6 pm

Mahomet Music Club 7:30 pm

Fremont & Main (next to The Space):

Fuego Latino 6 pm

Retro Via 7:30 pm

♫ Jordan Kaye’s Django Wrangle @ The Rose Bowl Tavern 5 to 7 pm

♫ Two and a Third @ The Lake House in Crystal Lake Park 12 to 1 pm

♫ Andrew Simek Piano Man @ Pour Bros. Craft Taproom 9 to 11:30 pm

♫ Billy Galt @ Huber's 7 to 10 pm

♫ Jammin’ Jimmy Bean performing solo and collecting funds for the homeless @ Burger King in Savoy 11:30 am to 1 pm

♫ Jules Rose @ 25 O’Clock Brewing 7 to 9 pm

>>>> FRIDAY OUT OF TOWN: <<<<<

♫ Kanton Teen @ Yellow & Co. in Mahomet 7 pm

♫ The Bement Country Opry featuring Janet Durham @ Monticello Community Center 7 pm

♫ Sass Siders / Kittens Incorporated @ Allerton Park Gatehouse Lawn 6 to 9 pm

♫ Prairie Sharks @ Winston's Old Bank in Sidney 7:30 pm

♫ Jake & Mikayla @ Veterans Square in Paxton 6 to 9 pm

♫ Hunter Lucas @ The Falcon’s Nest in Gibson City 8 to 11 pm

♫ Daughtry / Sterling Elza @ Bradley 315 Music Fest, Northfield Square Mall in Bradley 7:30 pm

♫ Mudbone @ Whiskerz Pub in Lacon 8 pm

♫ AllNighter @ Main Street Tap in Bradford 7 to 10 pm

♫ Next Thing Smokin’ @ Skunk Holler Fest in Cornell 7 to 10 pm

♫ Matthew Curry @ The Castle Theatre in Bloomington 6 pm

♫ Jameel Stephens Trio @ Jazz UpFront in Bloomington 8 to 11 pm

♫ Almost Live @ Rob Dob’s Restaurant in Bloomington 6 to 9 pm

♫ Emily The Band / Olivia Wexler @ The Atchison in Bloomington 7 pm

♫ Revel In Red @ Bloomington Center For The Performing Arts 7 pm

♫ Whiskey Biscuit @ The Boldt Bar in Humboldt 8 to 11 pm

♫ John Gossett @ House Brothers Tavern in Mattoon 7 pm

♫ Gloria Roubal @ The New Moon Cafe in Decatur 6 to 8 pm

♫ Strutter (KISS tribute) / Sabbath (Black Sabbath tribute) @ Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater in Decatur 7 pm

♫ Pizzazz @ Macon County Fair in Decatur 9 to 11 pm

♫ NATU @ Golden Fox Brewing in Decatur 7 to 10 pm

♫ Mopery Machine / Heart Emoji @ Full House Craft Beer Bar in Maroa 7 to 11 pm

♫ EaZy PeTey @ The Blue Grouch Pub in Springfield 7 to 10:30 pm

♫ Unchained / Afterthought @ The Curve Inn in Springfield 6 to 10 pm

♫ Captain Geech and The Shrimp Shack Shooters @ The Stadium Smokehouse Bar in Springfield 7 pm

♫ Ayla McDonald @ Union Square Park in Springfield 12 to 1 pm

♫ Michael Burnett and Suns Of Circumstance / Robert Sampson @ Long Bridge Golf Course in Springfield 6:30 to 10 pm

♫ Master Blaster album release / Wolf Crick Boys @ George Rank’s in Springfield 7:30 pm

♫ Turnstile album release @ Dumber Records, White Oaks Mall in Springfield 6 pm

♫ Deja Voodoo @ Harry’s Adult Daycare in Springfield 7 to 10 pm

♫ Birds Of A Feather @ Butternut Hut in Springfield 8 to 11 pm

♫ Not Petty @ The Railyard in Springfield 6 to 9 pm

♫ Colt Ball @ Slauterhouse Brewing in Auburn 7 to 10 pm

♫ BüK @ Rochester Community Park in Rochester 7 to 10 pm

♫ Hippies Of The Heartland @ Oakhills Golf Course in Girard 7 to 9 pm

♫ Open Mic with James Herr @ Michael’s Italian Feast in Germantown Hills 6 to 9 pm

♫ The Killer Riffs @ OZ’z Bar in Creve Coeur 7 pm

♫ Cousin Eddie @ Morton Public Library 6:30 to 8 pm

♫ Tambora @ Oliver’s In The Heights in Peoria Heights 8 pm

♫ Kayla Brooke @ The Twelve Bar in Peoria Heights 7 to 10 pm

♫ West Macqueen Street Band @ Tower Park in Peoria Heights 6 to 11 pm

♫ Deuces Wild @ W.E. Sullivan’s Irish Pub in Peoria Heights 9 pm to 12 am

♫ Dexter O’Neal and Funkyard / Mico Wave @ CEFU Center Stage on the riverfront in Peoria 6 pm

♫ Bach’s Goldberg Variations @ Bach Peoria Festival in Peoria 12 pm

♫ Bach Festival Choir and Orchestra @ Bach Peoria Festival in Peoria 7:30 pm

♫ David Berchtold @ Sounds On The Square in Beardstown 5 to 7 pm

♫ Tanner Romine @ The BarN in St. James 7 to 9 pm

♫ KuhnTree Jerry @ The Wine Sellers in Macomb 5:30 to 7:30 pm

>>>> FRIDAY DANVILLE AREA SHOWS: <<<<<

♫ TyJon Charlie @ Sleepy Creek Vineyards in Fairmount 6:30 to 9:30 pm

♫ James Michael Travis Band @ Exit 210 Saloon in Oakwood 7 pm

♫ The Tuneslingers @ Gao Grotto in Danville 7 to 9 pm

♫ Lunchbox Concert @ downtown Danville 11:30 am to 1:30 pm

♫ Catlin Crozier @ Fatman's Warehouse in Danville 8 to 11 pm

♫ The Feudin’ Hillbillys @ Turtle Run Golf Course in Danville 7 to 10 pm

♫ Back Paiges @ 112 Wine & Coffee in Hoopeston 7 to 10 pm

♫ Street Fest @ the square in Covington IN (times are EDT)

Spotlight Singers 4:30 pm

Katie Easter 6:30 pm

Booe & The Bobz 7:15 pm

Rock Posse 9 pm

♫ Toasted Coconuts @ Thirty-Six Saloon in Rockville IN 6 to 10 pm CDT

♫ Mike & Mike @ 12 Points Public Market in Terre Haute IN 6 to 9 pm CDT

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► CU Bands and Fans™ EVENT LIST™ SATURDAY Live Local Music:

♫ *** Bad Medicine @ Pipa's Pub 7 to 10 pm ***

♫ *** DreamCatchers @ El Toro in St. Joseph 5:30 to 8 pm ***

♫ Kalesa @ Alto Vineyards 6 to 9 pm

♫ Planned Parenthood Presents Music In Action 2.0 @ The Rose Bowl Tavern 3 to 11 pm

PBS Band 3 to 4 pm

Wildwood String Band 4:30 to 5:30 pm

New Souls 6 to 7 pm

Tevo Jordan 7 to 7:10 pm

Squirrel Movement 7:30 to 8 pm

Dollhouse 8:30 to 8:50 pm

The Ex Bombers 9:10 to 9:50 pm

Modern Drugs 10:15 to 11 pm

♫ Mattie Mae and The Music Makers @ The Beat on Market Street in Champaign 8 to 10 pm ?

♫ TrainWreck @ Goldy’s 2.0 7 to 10 pm

♫ Caleb Cook Band @ Huber's 7 to 10 pm

>>>> SATURDAY OUT OF TOWN: <<<<<

♫ Candy Foster and The Shades Of Blue @ Lake Of The Woods Park 5 to 7 pm

♫ DreamCatchers @ El Toro in St. Joseph 5:30 to 8 pm

♫ Padgewick @ The Blarney Stone in Ivesdale 6 to 9 pm

♫ Hogchute Opry 2025 @ The Kalyx Center on south end of Allerton Park 4 pm

Performances by

Beth Bombara

Brandon Good

Neoga

The Bashful Youngens

Keith Hall & the Creeping Grass

Paul Kotheimer

Husky Martinez

Sammy Fowler

The Anxious Bench

Gearl Grey

The Foothill Rounders

...and the debut of the Hogchute All-Star Band featuring sets led by Clayton Burke, Emily McKown (Two Shoes), Big Daddy Pride, "Hot Knife" Nick Stine, and maybe more!

♫ Singer-Songwriter Round @ The Greenhouse Café / The Meadow in Allerton Park 1 to 4 pm

Performances by

Bobby Tomberlin

Calm Vrem

Chelsea Nolan

Freedom Shearon

Lindsay Lilly

Joe Asselin

Andrew Duncanson

Leighton Ewers

Jack Daniel

Luke Rund

♫ Sass Siders @ Prairie City Wine Room in Paxton 6 to 9 pm

♫ The Live Jukebox Show featuring David Howie @ Mark’s On First in Gibson City 8 to 11 pm

♫ Hairbangers Ball @ Countryside Campground in Gibson City 7:30 pm

♫ Logan Kirby Band @ Melvin Community Center in Melvin 7 pm

♫ 3 Dudes And A Chic @ InsideOut in Gilman 7 to 9 pm

♫ AKA @ Rosie & Irl’s Smokehouse Saloon in Findlay 9 pm to 12 am

♫ The 4 County Band @ Psycho Silo Saloon in Langley 1 to 5 pm

♫ The Painkillers Blues Band @ Artesia Brewing in Thawville 6:30 to 8:30 pm

♫ Alabama / Eddie Montgomery @ Bradley 315 Music Fest, Northfield Square Mall in Bradley 7:30 pm

♫ Boomer Bob @ Aly Anne’s Bar in Dwight 2 to 6 pm

♫ Cody Calkins @ Aly Anne’s Bar in Dwight 8 pm

♫ Odd Roots @ Jackpots in Streator 8:30 to 11:30 pm

♫ Old Country @ Skunk Holler Fest in Cornell 2 to 5 pm

♫ Who Dat Dere Band @ Skunk Holler Fest in Cornell 7 to 10 pm

♫ 4 Of A Kind @ Longbranch Again in Cooksville 7 to 10 pm

♫ Hello Bob @ Uptown Circle in Normal 6 to 7:30 pm

♫ Dan Hubbard and Matt Pittman / Maggie Rose @ The Square in downtown Bloomington 7 pm

♫ Ryan Byfield and Nuclei @ Jazz UpFront in Bloomington 8 to 11 pm

♫ Tiki Twins @ Schooners in Bloomington 6 to 9 pm

♫ Protégé Rock @ Cadillac Jack's in Bloomington 7 to 10 pm

♫ Galery Alumni Concert hosted by Robert F. Bogaert @ The Station Saloon in Bloomington 1 to 5 pm

With Joe Callahan, Frank Powell, Dan Lovell, Jim Vasilou, John Briggs, Rocking Roots (Tater and John Staley), Mike Williams, Jeff Hursh-Monk, Bob Fink, David Kagel, Bill Percy (Sidd Squidd), John Evans, and Robert F. Bogaert

♫ Almost Live @ Rob Dob’s Restaurant in Bloomington 6 to 9 pm

♫ Mojo Universe @ Gill Street Sports Bar in Bloomington 6 to 10 pm

♫ Summerfest with Lost In A Name / John Till @ Keg Grove Brewing in Bloomington 3 pm

♫ Maggie Rose / Dan Hubbard @ Museum Square in Bloomington 7 pm

♫ Garden Party @ Merna Tap in Merna 6 to 9 pm

♫ Decade Of Decadence @ Mackinaw Valley Winery in Mackinaw 7 to 10:30 pm

♫ Doty & Dexter @ Jackson Avenue Coffee in Charleston 7 to 9 pm

♫ JMT Trio @ Bookie’s Tavern in Tuscola 2 to 5 pm

♫ Kate Brothers Band @ Moose Lodge # 803 in Mattoon 7 to 10 pm

♫ Hat Trick @ VFW Post 99 in Decatur 7:30 to 10:30 pm

♫ Country Sky @ Shamrock Pub in Dalton City 8 pm to 12 am

♫ South Of 16 @ Station 502 in Pana 8 pm

♫ The Blondarosa / Dick and Brad @ LaTeaDa in Clinton 4 pm

♫ Joel Honey @ Full House Craft Beer Bar in Maroa

♫ Billy Galt @ Harvest Market in Springfield 6 to 9 pm

♫ Grouchfest @ The Blue Grouch Pub in Springfield starting 2 pm

Featuring

Murder Ride

Unthynck

Crash Planet

Sonic Sunday

Master Bastard

Dysfunctional Family

Illithid

Casualty

♫ Smokestacks @ Buzz Bomb Brewing in Springfield 7 to 10 pm

♫ Wowie Zowie @ VFW Post 755 in Springfield 7 to 10 pm

♫ Broken Stone @ Harry’s Adult Daycare in Springfield 7 to 10 pm

♫ Jeff Young and The Bad Grandpas @ Sunset Inn Pub in Springfield 2 to 5 pm

♫ Rod Grant @ Mowie’s Cue in Springfield 8 to 11 pm

♫ White Lightnin’ Band @ Locals Bar in Pawnee 6:30 pm

♫ Leighton Ewers @ 1905 Brewing in Assumption 7 to 9 pm

♫ Hippies Of The Heartland @ Gillespie Bowl in Gillespie 6 to 9 pm

♫ Frank Powell @ Doc’s Just Off 66 in Girard

♫ Lick Creek @ Macoupin County Fairgrounds in New Berlin 8:30 to 11:30 pm

♫ Stone Blue @ The Muddy Saloon in Wheeler 8 pm to 12 am

♫ John & Gabi @ American Legion # 1078 in Dunlap 4:30 pm

♫ Brandon Callaway and The Renegades @ OZ’z Bar in Creve Coeur 7 pm

♫ ZA Funk @ Metamora Town Square 6 to 9 pm

♫ Top 4D @ Pour Bros. Craft Taproom in Peoria 8 to 11 pm

♫ Highway 61 Band @ The Country Saloon in East Peoria 8 to 11 pm

♫ Stereo Typical @ The Tin Lizard at Par-A-Dice casino in East Peoria 9 pm to 12 am

♫ David Berchtold @ Crafts On The River in Peoria 10 am to 2 pm

♫ The Lutz Brothers @ Oliver’s In The Heights in Peoria Heights 8 to 11 pm

♫ Michael Helgeson @ Farmers Market in Peoria 8 am to 12 pm

♫ The Bayou Prowlers @ MD’s Sports Bar in Peoria 8 to 11 pm

♫ Fireside Collective @ Friendly Valley Tavern in Peoria 8 pm

♫ Jukebox Jamberry @ The Neon Bison in Peoria 8 pm

♫ Broken Mojo @ Kelleher’s On Water in Peoria 7 to 10 pm

♫ Top 4D Band @ Pour Bros. Craft Taproom in Peoria 8 to 11 pm

♫ Jera & The Absoluts @ Big Catz BBQ in Knoxville 7 to 11 pm

♫ Spoony and The Bootleggers @ Wayne’s 121 Club in Tremont 7 to 10 pm

♫ Twisted Whiskey @ Hanna City Firefighters in Hanna City 7 pm

♫ Still Shine @ Tremont Turkey Festival in Tremont 4 to 6 pm

♫ Plastic Green Armymen @ Brew N Cue in Canton 8 pm to 12 am

♫ Jonny Smoke @ My Place in Yates City 8 to 11 pm

♫ Backstabbin’ Betty @ Suds Bar & Grill in Toluca 8 pm to 12 am

♫ Whiskey Tango Foxtrot @ The Cuba Tap in Cuba 8 pm to 12 am

♫ AJ Schmall and The Funny Business @ Kickapoo Creek Station in Edwards 7 to 10 pm

♫ Captain Geech and The Shrimp Shack Shooters @ Good Hope Park in Good Hope 8 pm

♫ Taproot Wranglers @ Reserve Artisan Ales in Galesburg 6 to 9 pm

♫ Jo Dee Messina @ Effingham Performance Center 7 pm

♫ Vivacious Audio @ Arizona Joe’s in Centralia 8 pm

♫ Jeff Newman @ Pizza Records in Jacksonville 6 pm

♫ Tennessee Jet @ Twisted Tree Music Hall in Jacksonville 7 to 10 pm

♫ Quarter Anne @ MVP Happy Holler in Newton 2 to 5 pm

>>>> SATURDAY DANVILLE AREA SHOWS: <<<<<

♫ Bryor Rhodes Band @ Prospect Community Foundation Amphitheater in Paris 6 to 10 pm

♫ Froggy @ Kickapoo Adventures in Kickapoo State Park 5 to 7 pm

♫ Kid Kentucky / Jailbreak @ Exit 210 Saloon in Oakwood 5:30 pm

♫ Supernova @ Sleepy Creek Vineyards in Fairmount 5 to 8 pm

♫ The Wiseguys @ Saloon By The Rail in Tilton 4 to 8 pm

♫ Travis Henry Band @ Thomas Park in Tilton 6 to 9 pm

♫ Big Guns @ Josephine’s in Georgetown

♫ X-Krush @ The Treehive in Brocton 8 to 11 pm

♫ Whiskey Weekend @ Thirty Six Saloon in Rockville IN 7 pm CDT

♫ Highway 341 Band @ Highway 341 Café in Wallace IN. 6 to 9 pm EDT

♫ Straight Line Bluegrass @ Turkey Run State Park Outdoor Amphitheater in Indiana 6 to 8 pm EDT

♫ Hillbilly Bash Band @ Wanda’s Corner Bar in Newport IN 6 to 9 pm CDT

♫ Matt & Matt @ Thirty Six Saloon in Rockville IN 12 to 3 pm CDT

♫ Whiskey Weekend @ Thirty Six Saloon in Rockville IN 6 to 10 pm CDT

♫ John Clayton @ 12 Points Public Market in Terre Haute IN 6 to 9 pm CDT

♫ The Ex-Bombers @ Brokerage Brewing in West Lafayette IN 1 to 4 pm CDT

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► CU Bands and Fans™ EVENT LIST™ SUNDAY Live Local Music:

♫ *** The Surreal Deal @ Route 45 Wayside in Pesotum 1 to 4 pm ***

♫ *** Ridge Road Ramblers @ Bargenta in Argenta 2 to 5 pm ***

♫ Occasional Cajun Band with Jeff Yonkus @ The Rose Bowl Tavern 3 to 5 pm

♫ Dan Kusaya @ Riggs Beer Company 3 to 5 pm

♫ Freedom Coalition @ Alto Vineyards 2 to 4 pm

>>>> SUNDAY OUT OF TOWN: <<<<<

♫ Singer-Songwriter Round @ The Greenhouse Café / The Meadow in Allerton Park 1 to 4 pm

Performances by

Bobby Tomberlin

Calm Vrem

Chelsea Nolan

Freedom Shearon

Lindsay Lilly

Joe Asselin

Andrew Duncanson

Leighton Ewers

Jack Daniel

Luke Rund

♫ The Surreal Deal @ Route 45 Wayside in Pesotum 1 to 4 pm

♫ Full Throttle @ Buford’s Pub in Sadorus 1 to 4 pm

♫ The Remedy Band @ Sleepy Creek Vineyards in Fairmount 3 to 5 pm

♫ The Woodchips / Galen Deery / Chase Makai Trio @ Exit 210 Saloon in Oakwood 12 pm

♫ The Live Jukebox Show featuring David Howie @ Turtle Run Golf Course in Danville 3 to 6 pm

♫ In Bloom @ Gao Grotto in Danville 3 pm

♫ Memorial for Christopher Dyszkewicz @ Black Bear Bar & Grill in Danville 1 to 6 pm

With

American Pie

Trouble Is

Tempered Steel

Rock Posse

Troy Stone

Jailbreak

♫ Sunday Afternoon Music Jam @ Lola's Bar and Grill in Potomac 3 to 6 pm

♫ Susan Williams and The Wright Groove Jam @ Main Street Exchange in Crete 4 to 7 pm

♫ Steve Trent @ Thirty Six Saloon in Rockville IN 12 to 3 pm CDT

♫ Eric Schatz @ 12 Points Public Market in Terre Haute IN 12 to 2 pm CDT

♫ The Beaux @ Psycho Silo Saloon in Langley 1 pm

♫ John David Daily @ Aly Anne’s Bar in Dwight 5 pm

♫ Joe Stamm @ Doubletree Hilton in Bloomington 6 pm (ticketed event)

♫ Catlin Crozier @ Cast Iron Pub in Tuscola 5 to 7 pm

♫ Clara Crist Benefit with Missy Dunaway and Mike Hughes / Randall Stierwalt / Leon Smith / Tom Rennels and Elijah Doty @ Penn Station in Arthur 2 pm

♫ Ridge Road Ramblers @ Bargenta in Argenta 2 to 5 pm

♫ Mid-October @ Door 4 Brewing in Decatur 12 to 2 pm

♫ The Wiseguys @ Pop’s Place in Decatur 3 to 6 pm

♫ Gary Williams @ Crowbarn in Macon 1 to 4 pm

♫ Hollow Creek @ The Victory in Pana 4 to 7 pm

♫ Mitch Faulkner & Kade Barnbrook acoustic @ The Muddy Saloon in Wheeler 2 to 5 pm

♫ Love Seat @ It’s All About Wine in Springfield 3 to 6 pm

♫ Figurine / Totaled / Javelin / Body Mod / Reject Modernity @ Dumb Records in Springfield 7 pm

♫ Dual Pianos In Concert @ Hoogland Center for The Arts in Springfield 2 to 4:30 pm

♫ Hippies Of The Heartland @ Route 66 Hotel & Conference Center in Springfield 6 to 9 pm

♫ Afternoon Delight @ The Tipsy Toad in Springfield 2 to 5 pm

♫ Antone @ Vixen Hill Winery in Palmyra 2 pm

♫ The Tangents @ Picker’s Market in Litchfield 8 to 10:30 am

♫ Black Velvet @ Tres Rojas Winery in Washington 1 to 4 pm

♫ Lonesome Jones @ Carrigan’s Pub in East Peoria 3 to 6 pm

♫ Spontaneous Musical Combustion Open Jam @ Country Saloon in East Peoria 4 pm

♫ Lucky Whoreshoe @ Sheets Creek Saloon in East Peoria 2 to 5 pm

♫ Patio Party with Shawn “Smitty” Smith @ Crusens War Memorial Drive in Peoria 2 to 5 pm

♫ John & Gabi @ Lutheran Hillside Village in Peoria 6:30 pm

♫ Dexter and The Moon Rocks / Cole Hollow @ CEFCU Center Stage on the riverfront in Peoria 6 to 10 pm

♫ The Whiskey Trust @ 3300 Event Center in Peoria 5 pm

♫ New Cats @ Pour Bros. Craft Taproom in Peoria 12 to 3 pm

♫ Haralan, Meister & Mitts @ Tremont Turkey Festival in Tremont 11:30 am to 2 pm

♫ Billy Washburn @ Hanna City Sportsmans Club in Hanna City 3 to 6 pm

♫ Captain Geech and The Shrimp Shack Shooters @ Big Horse Vineyards in Lewistown 2 pm

♫ Alysha Brilla / Zach Pietrini @ Wiley Park in Galva 6 pm

♫ Kickapoo Junction @ Catalpa Grove in Toulon 1 to 5 pm

♫ Sista and The Misters @ Hill Prairie Winery in Oakford 2 to 5 pm

♫ Reverend Robert @ Barn & Bottle in Altamont 1:30 pm