► ™ CU Bands and Fans® PRELIMINARY WEEKEND SCHEDULE:

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!!

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

♫ *** 4 Of A Kind @ Pipa's Pub 7 to 10 pm ***

♫ *** Tom Grassman Band @ U of I Baseball pre-game 4:30 pm ***

♫ *** DreamCatchers @ 4th Mile Street Festival Celebration outside Memorial Stadium on Kirby Ave. 7 to 10 pm

♫ Jay Ferguson Trio @ The Rose Bowl Tavern 5 to 7 pm

♫ The Bashful Youngens / Nick Gusman and The Coyotes @ The Rose Bowl Tavern 8:30 to 11:30 pm

♫ All-Nighter @ Huber's 7 to 10 pm

♫ John McMahon, Jack Wilkie and Mark Obuchowski @ Illinois Marathon 5k in front of the Psychology Building on 6th Street 7:30 pm

♫ Jasmine Field Orchedstra @ Foellinger Auditorium 7 to 9 pm

♫ The Prairie Sharks / Moonbath @ Gallery Art Bar 7 pm

♫ Lil Texas / Yosuf @ The Canopy Club 9 pm

♫ Hindsley Symphonic Band and Wind Orchestra @ Krannert Center Foellinger Great Hall 7:30 pm

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

♫ Friday Night Jam Session @ Douglass Branch Library in Champaign 6 to 8 pm

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

♫ Sass Siders @ Yellow & Co. in Mahomet 7 to 9 pm

♫ The Blues Deacons @ Winston's Old Bank in Sidney 7 to 10 pm

♫ Neon Rodeo – A Tribute to 90’s Country @ The Cadillac in Paxton 8 to 11 pm

♫ Jimm Wood @ Artesia Brewing in Thawville 6:30 to 9:30 pm

♫ Lady Strange @ RePhil’s Bar in La Salle 8 to 11 pm

♫ Shawn Mayer @ Whiskerz Pub in Lacon 8 pm

♫ Smoking Popes / Off With Their Heads / Half Catholic @ The Castle Theatre in Bloomington 8 pm

♫ Reginald Lewis Quartet @ Jazz UpFront in Bloomington 8 to 11 pm

♫ Jim & Tommy @ Rob Dob’s Restaurant in Bloomington 6 to 9 pm

♫ Neil Walker @ Crafted in Bloomington 7 to 10 pm

♫ Union Avenue @ The Deep End Tap in Bloomington 6 to 9 pm

♫ Eights & Aces / David Kaufman @ The Irish Circle in Wapella 7 to 10 pm

♫ Black Velvet @ The Uptowner in Charleston 6 to 9 pm

♫ Sound City @ Moose Lodge # 803 in Mattoon 7 to 10 pm

♫ Jake & Mikayla @ Sliderz in Decatur 7 to 10 pm

♫ Hippies Of The Heartland @ Rocco’s Bar in Decatur 7 to 10 pm

♫ Josh Holland @ CrowBarn in Macon 8 pm

♫ Not Petty @ The Vault in Nokomis 8:30 to 11:30 pm

♫ Rado @ The Blue Grouch Pub in Springfield 8 pm

♫ Brandy Kristin Band @ The Curve Inn in Springfield 6 to 10 pm

♫ Tater Soup @ Boone’s Saloon in Springfield 5:30 to 8:30 pm

♫ Jay Larson Band @ The Bird Tavern in Springfield 7 pm

♫ Jaw Knee Vee @ Buzz Bomb Brewing in Springfield 7 pm

♫ Black Velvet @ Harvest Market in Springfield 6 pm

♫ Menace To Sobriety @ Route 66 Motorheads Bar in Springfield 8 pm

♫ 3’s Company @ Long Bridge Golf Course in Springfield 7 to 10 pm

♫ Raynes / Unchained @ Danenberger Family Vineyards in New Berlin 8 pm

♫ Leighton Ewers @ 1905 Brewing in Assumption 7 pm

♫ Deuces Wild @ Gilmore’s Sports Bar in Chillicothe 7 to 10 pm

♫ Sista And The Misters @ OZ’z Bar in Creve Coeur 8 pm

♫ Chris Hawkins @ Michael’s Italian Feast in Germantown Hills 6 to 8 pm

♫ Sister Sadie @ Kenny’s Westside Pub in Peoria 8 pm

♫ The Road Less Traveled @ Brasky’s Bar in Peoria 8 pm

♫ AJ Schmall @ W.E. Sullivan’s Irish Pub in Peoria 9 pm to 12 am

♫ Nathan Taylor and Friends @ The Five Spot at Contemporary Art Center of Peoria 6:30 to 8:30 pm

♫ Word Booty @ Hammer’s Bar & Restaurant in Bartonville 8 pm

♫ Taylor Bruninga and The Bandits @ Billy’s Tap in Canton 8 pm

♫ Chris Stevens @ Crescent City Tap in Galva 6 to 9 pm

♫ Dylan Doyle @ The Café in Macomb 8 pm

♫ Melonhead Trio @ Katie’s Corner Tap in Groveland 8 pm to 12 am

♫ Tony Logue & The 184 / Isaac Rudd and The Revolvers @ Twisted Tree Music Hall in Jacksonville 7 pm

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

♫ Bad Medicine @ Sleepy Creek Vineyards in Fairmount 7 to 9 pm

♫ The Live Jukebox Show featuring David Howie @ South Street Saloon in Danville 6 to 9 pm

♫ Dixie Flyers reunion @ Gao Grotto in Danville 7 to 9 pm

♫ Owen Knap @ The American Legion in Westville 6:30 to 9:30 pm

♫ The Freudian Salps @ 12 Points Public Market in Terre Haute IN 5:30 to 8:30 pm CDT

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

♫ *** Tom Grassman performs the National Anthem @ Illinoi Marathon 7:20 am ***

♫ *** New TWANG City @ American Legion Post 650 in Mansfield 8 to 11 pm ***

♫ Catseye @ The Rose Bowl Tavern 3 to 5 pm

♫ Hot Like Mars / Nebulous @ The Rose Bowl Tavern 8 to 11 pm

♫ Tony Lindsey and The Smoke Wagon @ Goldy’s 2.0 8 to 11 pm

♫ Jessie Montgomery & Third Coast Percussion @ Krannert Center Foellinger Great Hall 7:30 pm

♫ Improvisers Exchange: In Concert @ U of I Music Building Auditorium 2 pm

♫ John McMahon @ Illinois Marathon in front of Huber’s 7:30 am

♫ Evan Williamson @ Riggs Beer Co. 6 to 8 pm

♫ Post Sex Nachos / Six Foot Blonde / Venus Overdrive @ The Canopy Club 6:30 pm

♫ Open Mic @ Gallery Art Bar 6 to 11 pm

♫ Jack Daniel @ The Shine District 6 to 9 pm

♫ The Bossy Novas @ Huber's 7 to 10 pm

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

♫ Sass Siders @ Roch’s Place in St. Joseph 8 to 11 pm

♫ The Parrish Revival @ T + T Tavern in Rantoul 9 pm to 12 am

♫ All American Throwbacks @ The Cadillac in Paxton 8 pm

♫ Owen Knap and The Rusty Strings @ The Sidney Saloon in Sidney 8 to 11 pm

♫ Jose Gobbo Trio featuring Mitch Towne @ Allerton Park Music Barn 7 to 9 pm

♫ New TWANG City @ American Legion Post 650 in Mansfield 8 to 11 pm

♫ Acoustic Jam @ My Place in Mansfield 7 pm

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

♫ Jimm Wood @ Horsch Radish in Gibson City 5 to 8 pm

♫ Billy Galt @ Artesia Brewing in Thawville 6:30 to 9:30 pm

♫ 1540 Rock @ The Back Forty Saloon in Manteno 8 pm

♫ John David Daily Band @ The Hideout Lounge in Kankakee 7 pm

♫ Anniversary Bash @ RePhil’s Bar in La Salle

Chris Farrell 2 to 5 pm

Tim and Wally 8 to 11 pm

♫ Full Of Moxie @ The Looney Bin in Bradley 8 to 11 pm

♫ James Herr Iconic Acoustic Tribute @ PK UnKorked in Pontiac 6 to 9 pm

♫ Walkman Effect @ Jamie's Outpost in Utica 6 to 10 pm

♫ Green Diamond Express @ Eagles # 593 in Clinton 7 pm

♫ Zumir @ Analytical Brewing in Lexington 7 to 9 pm

♫ Shuga Beatz @ Gill Street Sports Bar in Bloomington 6 to 10 pm

♫ Dexter O’Neal and Funkyard @ Jazz UpFront in Bloomington 8 to 11 pm

♫ Soulja Boy / 1Way Blaze @ The Castle Theatre in Bloomington 7 pm

♫ Biscuits & Gravy Band @ The Station Saloon in Bloomington 7 to 10 pm

♫ Cowboy Co. The Country Music Show featuring Ethan Bell @ Six Strings Club in Bloomington 10 pm to 2 am

♫ Jim & Tommy @ Rob Dob’s Restaurant in Bloomington 6 to 9 pm

♫ The Whatever Band @ The Thirsty Barrel in Mason City 8 pm

♫ Vivacious Audio @ Lefty’s Holler in Charleston 8 pm

♫ Presley Brielle @ The Uptowner in Charleston 4 to 7 pm

♫ Jacob Kuhns Experience @ The Uptowner in Charleston 9 pm to 12 am

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

♫ 1 In The Gun @ Pop’s Place in Decatur 8 pm to 12 am

♫ 99 Proof @ Green Street Lounge in Decatur 3 to 6 pm

♫ Big Guns @ Sliderz in Decatur 8 to 11 pm

♫ 70’s Bell Bottoms vs. 80’s Big Hair with Decade Of Decadence and Capt. Quirk @ Lincoln Square Theatre in Decatur 6 pm

♫ No One Special @ JB’s Hideout in Blue Mound 8 to 11 pm

♫ Jonny Vodka @ CrowBarn in Macon 8 pm

♫ Dead Man’s Dog @ Greentree Lounge in Raymond 8 pm to 12 am

♫ Broken Stone @ The Victory in Pana 9 pm to 1 am

♫ Hippies Of The Heartland @ Whiskey Ridge Saloon in Breckenridge 7 to 10 pm

♫ Adam Hood @ Backroom Listening Lounge in Riverton 7 pm

♫ Rick Mari Band @ The Blue Grouch Pub in Springfield 7 pm

♫ Gold Maps / Marble Teeth / Kate Laine / June Mae & The MeThinks @ Dumb Records in Springfield 7 pm

♫ Deja Voodoo @ The Curve Inn in Springfield 7 pm

♫ Kickapoo Junction @ Weebles Bar in Springfield 6 to 10 pm

♫ Prairie State Of Mind @ Brookhills Golf Course in Springfield 3 pm

♫ Josie & Jaigh Lowder @ Route 66 Mother Road Diner in Springfield 6 to 9 pm

♫ The Tangents @ Bunn Gourmet in Springfield 3 to 5 pm

♫ The Tangents @ The Bean in Mechanicsburg 7 to 10 pm

♫ JackAsh @ Range Bourbon & Brew in Chatham 3 to 6 pm

♫ Peephole / Wonkzillaz Zombie Experience / Now I’m Nothing @ Danenberger Family Vineyards in New Berlin 8 pm

♫ Emily Perkins @ Cypress Grove Brewing in Assumption 3 to 5 pm

♫ TyJon Charlie @ Zoomiez On The Water in Lacon 8 to 11 pm

♫ The Riker Maneuver @ Opie’s 116 in Roanoke 8 to 11 pm

♫ The Killer Riffs @ Riffs in Minonk 8 pm

♫ Strange Ways @ OZ’z Bar in Creve Coeur 8 pm to 12 am

♫ Whiskey River Band @ Carrigan’s Pub in East Peoria 7 to 11 pm

♫ Shawn Miller @ The Country Saloon in East Peoria 3 to 6 pm

♫ Mike Miller @ The Peoria Zoo 5:30 to 8:30 pm

♫ Taylor Bruninga and The Bandits @ The Tin Lizard at Par-A-Dice Casino in East Peoria 9 pm to 12 am

♫ Wolf And Gypsy Band @ The Ivy Club in Peoria Heights 6 to 9 pm

♫ Fusion Mellow @ The Red Barn in Peoria 8 pm

♫ Plastic Green Armymen @ Sunset Lanes in Pekin 8 pm to 12 am

♫ Squeaky Feet / Chalk Dinosaur @ Kenny’s Westside Pub in Peoria 9 pm

♫ Earth Day Drum Circle @ Forest Park Nature Center in Peoria Heights 12:30 to 1:30 pm

♫ 3 Mile High @ The Neon Bison in Peoria 9 pm to 12 am

♫ Michael Miller Trio @ Oliver’s In The Heights in Peoria Heights 8 pm

♫ Harlan, Meister and Mitts @ MD’s Sport Bar in Peoria 8 to 11 pm

♫ Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band / Bobby Rush @ Prairie Home Alliance Theatre at Peoria Civic Center 8 pm

♫ Austyn Weston Band @ Crusens War Memorial Drive in Peoria 9 pm

♫ Jump (Van Halen tribute) @ The Backroads Saloon in Bartonville 7:30 pm

♫ Raynah @ Trust Me Tavern in Mossville 7 to 10 pm

♫ Lonesome Jones @ Kickapoo Creek Saloon in Edwards 7 pm

♫ Backstabbin’ Betty @ Knights Of Columbus in Galesburg 8 pm to 12 am

♫ The Get Down @ Kuhl Tyme Korner in Jacksonville 8 pm to 12 am

♫ The 4 County Band @ Big Daddy’s Doghouse in Winchester 8:30 pm

♫ Matt Poss Band @ On The Rox Pub & Grub in Altamont 5:30 pm

♫ HAWT Mess @ The Whistle Stop Saloon in Altamont 8 pm to 12 am

♫ Gunslingers @ BJ’s Saloon in Newton 7 pm

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

♫ Tom Cortese piano @ Exit 210 Saloon in Oakwood 4 pm

♫ The Meerkats @ Vermilion River Beer Co. in Danville 8 to 11 pm

♫ Danville Blues Coalition @ Julee’s Shooting Star in Westville 3 to 6 pm

♫ Rock Posse @ Saloon By The Rail in Tilton 8 pm

♫ In Bloom / Travis Henry / Jakob Hoult @ Kickstand Grill in Chrisman 7 to 10 pm

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

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

♫ *** Luke Rund @ Route 45 Wayside in Pesotum 1 to 4 pm ***

♫ *** Blues Jam with Andrew Duncanson and Susan Williams @ The Back Forty Saloon in Manteno 4 to 7 pm ***

♫ CU At The Crossroads Concert featuring Jose Gobbo, Beto Rodrigues, Xintian Yu, Paul Johnston, Evani Pluta, Max Osawa @ Spurlock Museum 2 to 3:30 pm

♫ Spurlock Museum Presents: CU At The Crossroads for International Jazz Day featuring José Gobbo and Beto Rodrigues, vocalist Xintian Yu, pianist Paul Johnston, drummer Max Osawa, and bassist Evani Pluta @ The Rose Bowl Tavern 4:30 to 6 pm

♫ Official Claire / Sorry Forever / Rainy Day Loops @ The Rose Bowl Tavern 7:30 to 10:30 pm

♫ John McMahon @ The Brass Rail 3 to 6 pm

♫ Eric Bachmann Undertow Show @ The Dollhouse at Fire Doll Studio 8 pm

♫ Greg Volker and The River @ Exile On Main St. 3 to 5 pm

♫ No Strings Attached A Capella @ The Canopy Club 4:30 to 9 pm

♫ The K-Tels @ Alto Vineyards 2 to 4 pm

♫ Campus Concert Band and University Concert Band @ Krannert Center Foellinger Great Hall 3 pm

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

♫ Dan Basham @ Falcon’s Nest GC in Gibson City 2 to 5 pm

♫ Luke Rund @ Route 45 Wayside in Pesotum 1 to 4 pm

♫ Dave N Lisa @ Sleepy Creek Vineyards in Fairmount 3 to 5 pm

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

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

♫ Shawn Dawson @ The Publisher in Bethany 4 to 7 pm

♫ Lonesome Jones @ Aly Anne’s Bar in Dwight 3 to 6 pm

♫ Blues Jam with @Andrew Duncanson and Susan Williams @ The Back Forty Saloon in Manteno 4 to 7 pm

♫ Brenner Bushman @ Jamie's Outpost in Utica 1 to 5 pm

♫ Regal Beagle @ RePhil’s Bar in La Salle 2 to 5 pm

♫ Mackville @ Da202 GuestHaus in Pontiac 1 to 4:30 pm

♫ Oliver Wood of The Wood Bros. / Seth Walker @ The Castle Theatre in Bloomington 6 pm

♫ Elkhorn / Frank Hurricane @ Reverberation Vinyl in Bloomington 7 pm

♫ Mary Jo Curry Blues Band @ Pop’s Place in Decatur 3 to 6 pm

♫ Joe May @ VFW Post 99 in Decatur 2 to 4 pm

♫ Billy Galt @ The Crowbarn in Macon 2 to 5 pm

♫ Lick Creek / Deja Voodoo @ The Curve Inn in Springfield 1 to 6 pm

♫ Open Mic with Kortney Leatherwood @ Weebles Bar in Springfield 7 to 10 pm

♫ Ethan Taylor Stepnenson @ It’s All About Wine in Springfield 3 to 6 pm

♫ Keith Dunlap @ The Tipsy Toad in Springfield 2 pm

♫ Robert Sampson and Donnie Hinkle @ Route 66 Mother Road Diner in Springfield 6 to 9 pm

♫ After School Special @ Vixen Hill Winery in Palmyra 2 pm

♫ Michael Charles @ Danenberger Family Vineyards in New Berlin 2 to 5 pm

♫ Not Petty @ Buckhart Tavern in Buckhart 3 to 6 pm

♫ Sing Along with Jordan Conner @ Pour Bros. Craft Taproom in Peoria 11 am

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

♫ Hippies Of The Heartland @ Patriot’s Pub in Waverly 2 to 5 pm

♫ Dylan Doyle @ Bishop Hill Creative Commons in Bishop Hill 7 pm

♫ Thornhill @ Hill Prairie Winery in Oakford 2 to 5 pm