See you next weekend!!
CU Bands and Fans® PRELIMINARY WEEKEND SCHEDULE:
CU Bands and Fans™ EVENT LIST™ sponsored by Tom Grassman Band, Corson Music, The City Center, Lu & Denny's, New TWANG City, Andrew Duncanson & Take A Ride ft. Michael Peloquin, Mystical Melodies, Beetmix Audio, Pipa's Pub, Shine District, Buford’s Pub, WEFT Community Radio. Prairie Crossroads Blues Society, 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
Also note: These lists are put together several days in advance. If a band or venue is posting an event the day of its performance, it is likely that it will not be in the list.
► CU Bands and Fans™ EVENT LIST™ FRIDAY Live Local Music:
♫ *** Kylie Morgan / Kaleb Sanders @ The City Center 8 pm ***
♫ *** Tom Grassman Band @ U of I Baseball at Illiini Field 5 pm ***
♫ *** JAB @ Shine District 8 pm ***
♫ *** Mystical Melodies Karaoke Edition @ VFW Post 630 in Urbana 6 to 9 pm ***
♫ Vivacious Audio @ Illinois Marathon 4th Mile Street Fest at Memorial Stadium 7 pm
♫ Hindsley Symphonic Band and Wind Orchestra @ Krannert Center Foellinger Great Hall 7:30 pm
♫ Jay Ferguson Trio @ The Rose Bowl Tavern 5 to 7 pm
♫ The Live Jukebox Show featuring David Howie @ Watson’s Shack and Rail 3 to 5 pm
♫ Emily How / Mars Hojilla / Dollhouse @ The Dollhouse at Fire Doll Studio 8:30 to 11 pm
♫ Bad Medicine @ CU Elks 7 to 10 pm
♫ Catlin Crozier @ 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
♫ Friday Night Jam Session @ Douglass Branch Library in Champaign 6 to 8 pm
>>>> FRIDAY OUT OF TOWN: <<<<<
♫ Marc James @ Winston's Old Bank in Sidney 7:30 to 10 pm
♫ Whiskey Biscuit @ Little Roch’s in Royal 6 to 9 pm
♫ Sass Siders @ American Legion Post 568 in Gibson City 6 to 9 pm
♫ Tuneslingers @ American Legion in Westville 6 to 9 pm
♫ Owen Knap @ The Stagecoach in Gifford 7 to 10 pm
♫ Padgewick @ The American Legion in Bement 6 to 9 pm
♫ Vicki Peterspon and John Cowsill / Michelle Malone @ The Abbey in Ottawa 7 pm
♫ Golden Embers @ Rob Dob’s Restaurant in Bloomington 6 to 9 pm
♫ Blo-No Boogie Band @ Eagles # 527 in Bloomington 7 to 10 pm
♫ Silas Tockey @ Run N Erin’s in Bloomington 6 to 9 pm
♫ 3rd Street Strays @ Gill Street Sports Bar in Bloomington 6 to 9 pm
♫ James McMurtry and The Martial Law Review @ The Castle Theatre in Bloomington 8 pm
♫ Dick & Brad Band featuring Jack & Jeff @ The Irish Circle in Wapella 7 to 10 pm
♫ South Of 16 @ Lefty’s Holler in Charleston 9 pm
♫ Spring Fest 2026 @ Doudna Fine Arts Center in Charleston
1:00pm | Percussion Ensemble 1 pm
2:00pm | Motherload 2 pm
3:00pm | Motherload 3 pm
4:00pm | Jazz Combos 4 pm
6:00pm | Blue Fusion 6 pm
7:30pm | Wind Symphony & Monticello H.S. 7:30 pm
♫ Solid Gold Oldies Band @ The Speakeasy Club in Mattoon 9 pm
♫ Dixon’s Violin @ Decatur Civic Center 6:50 to 8:15 pm
♫ Rhett Walker / Olivia Lane @ Passion Community Church in Decatur 7 pm
♫ The Cocktails @ The Blue Grouch Pub in Springfield 7 to 10 pm
♫ Open Mic with Micah Walk @ Bar Bella in Springfield 5 to 8 pm
♫ Geoff Ryan and Tom Beverly @ Bob’s Butternut Hut in Springfield 6 to 8:30 pm
♫ Jon Langston @ Boondocks in Springfield 8 pm
Rich Hogan @ Vine @ Rind in Springfield, Friday 6-8:30 pm
♫ Travis Ried Band @ George Rank’s in Springfield 8 to 11 pm
♫ UIS Jazz Ensemble @ UIS Performing Center in Springfield 7 pm
♫ Jay Larson Band @ The Bird Tavern in Springfield 7 pm
♫ Carlo Van Ulft Organ Concert @ St. John’s Lutheran Church in Springfield 7 to 8 pm
♫ The Session R&B Jam @ Danenberger Family Vineyards in New Berlin 8 to 10:30 pm
♫ Joel Honey @ Whiskey Ridge Saloon in Breckenridge 7 to 10 pm
♫ Second Street Harmony @ AJ’s Corner in Chatham 6 pm
♫ After School Special @ The Oak Hills Country Club in Girard 6 pm
♫ Hard Drive @ Chapps in Litchfield 9 pm to 1 am
♫ Not Petty @ Dud’s Bar & Grill in Benld 5:30 pm
♫ Taylor Bruninga and The Bandits @ The Tin Lizard at Par-A-Dice Casino in East Peoria 8 to 11 pm
♫ Doom Gong @ Kenny’s Westside Pub in Peoria 9 pm
♫ Rhythm & Ace Acoustics @ Martini’s On Water Street in Peoria 8 to 11 pm
♫ Dwight Yoakam and ZZ Top: Dos Amigos Tour @ Peoria Civic Center 7 pm
♫ Dorann and The Soul Mystics @ Contemporary Art Center of Peoria 6:30 to 8:30 pm
♫ Kyle Yap @ Crusens War Memorial Drive in Peoria 7 to 10 pm
♫ Sam & Marsha’s D-Lite @ Big Catz BBQ in Knoxville 8 to 11 pm
♫ Strummin’ Mojo @ Wildlife Prairie Park in Hanna City 6 to 8:30 pm
♫ Wes Urbaniak and The Mountain Folk / Noah Sopher @ Bishop Hill Creative Commons in Bishop Hill 7 to 9 pm
♫ Megan Maroney @ The Cafe in Macomb 7 to 9 pm
♫ HAWT Mess @ The Blacktop in Dieterich 8:30 pm
>>>> FRIDAY DANVILLE AREA SHOWS: <<<<<
♫ Sammy Fowler Trio @ Lola’s Bar & Grill in Potomac 7:30 to 10:30 pm
♫ Love Sign @ Sleepy Creek Vineyards in Fairmount 6:30 to 9:30 pm
♫ Billy Galt @ The Smoke Lab at Seven Points Vinyl Records in Danville 7 to 9 pm
♫ Captains 3 Band @ Gao Grotto in Danville 7 to 9 pm
♫ In Bloom @ Danville Country Club 6:30 pm
♫ Stripped @ Robin’s Bar in Tilton 8 to 11 pm
♫ Paul Bertsch @ 12 Points Public Market in Terre Haute IN 5:30 pm CDT
♫ Eat The Rich / Former Ping-Pong Champion / Pathetic / Only On Sundays @ The Velvet Room at Terre Haute Brewing Co. in Terre Haute IN 7 to 10 pm CDT
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► CU Bands and Fans™ EVENT LIST™ SATURDAY Live Local Music:
♫ *** Tom Grassman Band @ U of I Softball at Eichelberger Field 11 am ***
♫ *** Music @ Shine District ***
Jack Daniel 1 to 3 pm
Doublewide Band 5 to 8 pm
♫ *** New TWANG City @ The Sidney Saloon in Sidney 8 to 11 pm ***
♫ Big Guns @ End of Illinios Marathon 9:30 am to 1:30 pm
♫ Jupiter String Quartet @ Krannert Center Foellinger Great Hall 7:30 pm
♫ City Mouth / Emily The Band / Eat My Jorts @ The Space 9 pm
♫ The Painkillers Blues Band @ The Rose Bowl Tavern 3 to 5 pm
♫ Sweet Megg / Sparkle Carcass @ The Rose Bowl Tavern 8 to 11 pm
♫ Sass Siders @ Pour Bros Craft Taproom 2 to 5 pm
♫ Jigitz @ The Canopy Club 9 pm
♫ Dave N Lisa @ Huber's 7 to 10 pm
>>>> SATURDAY OUT OF TOWN: <<<<<
♫ New TWANG City @ The Sidney Saloon in Sidney 8 to 11 pm
♫ The Live Jukebox Show featuring David Howie @ Winston’s Old Bank in Sidney 7:30 to 10:30 pm
♫ Jordan Rainer @ Yellow & Co. in Mahomet 7 pm
♫ All American Throwbacks @ The Cadillac in Paxton 8 pm
♫ Jimm Wood @ Horsch Rsdish in Gibson City 6 to 9 pm
♫ 2 Dudes And A Chic @ Artesia Brewing in Thawville 6:30 pm
♫ Five Guys Named Moe @ Back Forty Saloon in Manteno 8 pn
♫ All In @ Jamie's Outpost in Utica 7 to 11 pm
♫ Kickapoo Junction @ Hawg House Saloon in Princeton 3 to 7 pm
♫ 4 On The Flow @ Jazz UpFront in Bloomington 8 to 11 pm
♫ Scratching The Surface @ Crafted Coffee & Wine in Bloomington 7 to 10 pm
♫ 3rd Street Strays @ Gill Street Sports Bar in Bloomington 6 to 10 pm
♫ Cowboy Co. @ Six Strings Club in Bloomington 10 pm
♫ Jim & Tommy @ Chi Family Express Restaurant and Bar in Bloomington 6 pm
♫ Golden Embers @ Rob Dob’s Restaurant in Bloomington 6 to 9 pm
♫ The Shitt Show @ Minier Tap in Minier 7 to 11 pm
♫ Spring Fest 2026 @ Doudna Fine Arts Center in Charleston
Mitch Faulkner Trio 12 pm
Heather Latta 2 pm
Chuck Vegas 4 pm
The Insomniacs 5 pm
Eastern Symphony Orchestra 7:30 pm
♫ The Blues Deacons @ Bookie’s Tavern in Tuscola 2 to 5 pm
♫ Owen Knap @ The VFW in Mattoon 7 to 10 pm
♫ Lexi Tieffel @ Tap 45 in Mattoon 6 to 9 pm
♫ Wreckless Whiskey @ Bargenta in Argenta 8 to 11 pm
♫ Pizzazz @ VFW Post 99 in Decatur 7:30 to 10:30 pm
♫ Big Mo & The Phat Groove @ Pop’s Place in Decatur 7 to 11 pm
♫ Motown and Soul Music Tribute @ Sliderz in Decatur 7 to 10 pm
♫ YYNOT (Rush tribute) @ Lincoln Square Theatre in Decatur 7 to 10 pm
♫ Lady Luck @ JB’s Hideout in Blue Mound 8 to 11 pm
♫ Hillbilly High-Rise @ Rusty Rail Pub in Lincoln 7 to 11 pm
♫ Courtney and The Meeks @ The Boldt Bar in Humboldt 7 to 10 pm
♫ Silas Tockey @ Spirited Republic / Limerick Brewing in Lincoln 5 to 8 pm
♫ West End Boogie Project @ Bunkers Bar in Illiopolis 7 to 10 pm
♫ Brandy Kristin Band @ Dockers in Spaulding 5 to 7 pm
♫ Whiskey Killers / Seager Shymanski @ The Curveside Bar in Athens 3 pm
♫ Wolf Crick Boys / Tyler Landess @ Backroom Listening Lounge in Riverton 7 to 9 pm
♫ The Remedy @ The Blue Grouch Pub in Springfield 6 pm
♫ John Wahl @ Boone’s Saloon in Springfield 6 pm
♫ Severance / Practically Ill / Winning Ticket / Parton Saints / Burning Limbs @ Dumb Records in Springfield 7 pm
♫ Lick Creek @ Boondocks in Springfield 8 pm
♫ Blue Sky Revival (Allman Brothers tribute) @ Route 66 Motorheads Bar in Springfield 8 to 11 pm
♫ Lick Creek @ Boondocks in Springfield 8 pm to 12 am
♫ Prairie State Of Mind @ Brookhills Golf Course in Springfield 2 to 5:30 pm
♫ Branded @ Weebles Bar in Springfield 7:30 to 11 pm
♫ Satellite @ Mowie’s Cue in Springfield 7 to 10 pm
♫ Big Love (Fleetwood Mac tribute) @ Danenberger Family Vineyards in New Berlin 8 pm
♫ John Drake & Chris Camp @ The Range Bourbon & Brew in Chatham 7 pm
♫ Vivacious Audio @ Arizona Joe’s in Centralia 8 pm
♫ Spring Loose 2026 @ Three Sisters Park in Chillicothe
Mace Hathaway 1 to 2 pm
Jaden Decker 2:30 to 3:30 pm
Cake walk 3:30 to 4:30 pm
Ma'am and the Fam 4:30 to 5:30 pm
Drum Circle 6 to 7 pm
Captain Crayfish 7:30 to 8:30 pm
The Boogish (Ween Tribute) 9 to 10:30 pm
♫ Killer Of Giants @ OZ’z Bar in Creve Coeur 8 pm
♫ Dan Blanchette @ Office On Main in Morton 8 to 11 pm
♫ Live Band Karaoke @ The Tin Lizard at Par-A-Dice Casino in East Peoria 9 pm to 12 am
♫ Dogs In A Pile @ Kenny’s Westside Pub in Peoria 8 pm
♫ Lee Haw Band @ The Neon Bison in Peoria 8 to 11 pm
♫ James Herr @ Fox & Ford Hotel Pierre Marquette in Peoria 6 to 9 pm
♫ Taylor Bruninga and The Bandits @ Crusens War Memorial Drive in Peoria 9 pm
♫ Sly Dog acoustics with Brent and Chad @ Veterans Pub & Pizza in Peoria 7 to 10 pm
♫ Easy Rider @ Oliver’s In The Heights in Peoria Heights 10 pm
♫ Katy Nichole @ Caterpillar Performing Arts Center in Peoria 7 pm
♫ Plastic Green Armymen @ Brew N Cue in Canton 8 pm to 12 am
♫ Chris Hawkins @ The 11 Eleven Bourbon House at Sankoty Lakes in Spring Bay 5 to 8 pm
♫ Ray Long @ Katie’s Corner Tap in Groveland 8 to 11 pm
♫ Decade Of Decadence @ Bushnell Recreation Center in Bushnell 8 to 11 pm
♫ The Living Daylights @ The Corral in Galesburg 8 pm to 12 am
♫ Clay Walker @ Effingham Performance Center 7 pm
♫ Revel In Red @ Twisted Tree Music Hall in Jacksonville 8 pm
♫ FlashBang @ The Amvets in Jacksonville 8 pm to 12 am
♫ Spring Fest @ Vahling Vineyards in Stewardson
Hippies Of The Heartland 12:30 to 3:30 pm
Beige Desperados 4 to 7 pm
>>>> SATURDAY DANVILLE AREA SHOWS: <<<<<
♫ Family Day @ American Legion Post 210 in Danville
Crozier & Co, 1:30 to 3:30 pm
The Woodchips 3:45 to 5:15 pm
Bordertown & Co. 5:30 to 8 pm
♫ Booe & Eddie @ Vermilion River Beer Co. in Culture Shock Danville
♫ Alex Zeigler @ The Smoke Lab at Seven Points Vinyl Records in Danville 7 to 9 pm
♫ Rock Posse @ Julee’s Shooting Star in Westville 6 to 9 pm
♫ Marshall St. Band @ Lot 50 Brewing in Paris 7 pm
♫ Highway 341 Band @ Highway 341 Café in Wallace IN. 6 to 9 pm EDT
♫ Midnight Drive @ The Velvet Room at Terre Haute Brewing Co. in Terre Haute IN 7 to 10 pm CDT
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► CU Bands and Fans™ EVENT LIST™ SUNDAY Live Local Music:
♫ *** Blackout Betty @ Pipa’s Pub 2 to 5 pm ***
♫ International Jazz Day Afterglow Performance @ The Rose Bowl Tavern 4:30 to 6 pm
♫ Robin And The Toad @ The Rose Bowl Tavern 7 to 9 pm
♫ Sound Bites featuring Dan Jansen @ Downtown Plaza in Champaign 2 to 3 pm
♫ Soul On Sunday hosted by Aaron A-Train Wilson and featuring Lala Honey @ Neil St. Blues 7 to 9 pm
♫ Urbana Pops Orchestra @ Urbana Free Library 4:15 to 5 pm
♫ Catseye @ Alto Vineyards 2 to 4 pm
>>>> SUNDAY OUT OF TOWN: <<<<<
♫ Owe Knap and The Rusty Strings @ Route 45 Wayside in Pesotum 1 to 4 pm
♫ Booe & Eddie @ Vermilion River Beer Co. in Danville 3 pm
♫ Cody Calkins @ Forge 21 Bar in Streator 2 to 5 pm
♫ Paulie & The Shakers @ Aly Anne’s Bar in Dwight 4 to 8 pm
♫ Blues Jam with Andrew Duncanson and Susan Williams @ The Back Forty Saloon in Manteno 4 to 7 pm
♫ Eric Schatz @ 12 Points Public Market in Terre Haute IN 12 to 2 pm CDT
♫ Chance Stanley @ Jamie's Outpost in Utica 1 to 5 pm
♫ Pop Evil / Sierra Pilot / Kamenar @ The Castle Theatre in Bloomington 7 pm
♫ Sunbeam & Moonlight @ The Speakeasy Club in Mattoon 1 pm
♫ Billy Galt @ Golden Fox Brewing in Decatur 4 to 7 pm
♫ Mid-October @ Door 4 Brewing in Decatur 12 to 2 pm
♫ Stefan Hillesheim @ Pop’s Place in Decatur 3 to 6 pm
♫ Battle Creek Duo @ Willow Ridge Winery in Shelbyville 1 to 4 pm
♫ Laid Back Country Picker / Chuck Mead @ Backroom Listening Lounge in Riverton 7 pm
♫ Johnnie Owens @ It’s All About Wine in Springfield 3 to 6 pm
♫ Larry Watson @ Route 66 Mother Road Diner in Springfield 5 to 8 pm
♫ Jazz Jam @ Sky Lounge in Springfield 5 to 8 pm
♫ Robert Sampson @ Trails End Saloon in Curran 3 pm
♫ Mid-October @ Buckhart Tavern in Buckhart 3 to 6 pm
♫ After School Special @ Vixen Hill Winery in Palmyra 2 pm
♫ Rod Teaney @ Hill Prairie Winery in Oakford 2 to 5 pm
♫ Sly Dog Acoustics with Brent and Chad @ The Thirsty Barrel in Mason City 2 to 5 pm
♫ Michael Helgeson @ Tres Rojas Winery in Washington 1 to 3 pm
♫ City Mouth / Emily The Band / Marble Teeth @ Bluebird House in Peoria 6 pm
♫ Ghost Town Blues Band @ Oliver’s In The Heights in Peoria Heights 2 to 5 pm
♫ Drum/Flute Circle @ Forest Park Nature Center in Peoria 3:30 to 5 pm
♫ Spring Fest @ Vahling Vineyards in Stewardson
Just Me and Uncle Lar 12to 3 pm
Big Spike Happer 3 to 6 pm
♫ The Hooten Hallers @ Bishop Hill Creative Commons in Bishop Hill 7 pm
♫ Spontaneous Musical Combustion Open Jam @ The Country Saloon in East Peoria 4 pm