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Monday, August 6, 2026

23 performances - 15 communities

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📍Champaign-Urbana IL

CU Bands and Fans™ EVENT LIST™ sponsored by Prairie Crossroads Blues Society and Shine District

♫ *** PRAIRIE CROSSROADS BLUESFEST @ Bunny’s parking lot – admission is free but donations are encouraged ***

The Bubble City Playboys 4 to 5:30 pm

Andrew Duncanson and Take A Ride featuring Michael Peloquin with special guests Gerry Hundt and Lee Kanehira 6 to 8 pm

Lil Ed and The Blues Imperials 8:30 to 10 pm

♫ *** DangerU.S. / Gravel Switch / Dethamphetamine / The Wood Chips @ Shine District 7 pm ***

♫ Aces N Rhythms @ Alto Vineyards 6 to 9 pm

♫ Madame Gun / Short Notice @ Cowboy Monkey 9 pm

♫ Reverend Robert @ The Rose Bowl Tavern 3 to 5 pm

♫ James Jones Trio @ The Rose Bowl Tavern 8 to 11 pm

♫ New Twang City @ Huber's 7 to 10 pm

♫ Dan Kusaya @ Riggs Taproom 6 to 8 pm

♫ Soft Spoken / Ray Glass @ The Beat at Market Street stage 8 pm

♫ Soft Spoken / Ray Glass @ Market Street near Pour Bros 7 pm to 12 am

♫ CU Days @ Douglass Park 11 am to 5 pm

Ther'Up.Y 1 to 2 pm

DANVILLE AREA SHOWS:

♫ Sass Siders / Kelly and Sarah @ Exit 210 Saloon in Oakwood 7 pm to 12 am

♫ Turning Stones @ The Liquor Box in Oakwood 8 to 11 pm

♫ Pack The Park Concert @ Kennekuk County Park

In Bloom 4 pm

Catlin Crozier 7 pm

Lonesome Fugitives Duo

5-8 Robins Bar n Grill in Tilton Illinois.

♫ The Live Jukebox Show featuring David Howie @ Vermilion River Beer Co. in Danville 8 to 11 pm

♫ Bee Ziegler @ Cedar and Smoke in Danville 7 to 9 pm

♫ Silk & Satin @ The Smoke Lab at Seven Point Vinyl Record Shop & Lounge in Danville 7 to 9 pm

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

♫ Tim Parrish Band @ Robin’s Bar in Tilton 5 to 8 pm

♫ Catching Fireflies / Cameron Sheets @ Sportsman’s Inn in Westville 3 pm

♫ Pagdewick with John and Terry @ American Legion in Bement 5 to 8 pm

♫ Joel Honey @ Winston’s Old Bank in Sidney 2 to 5 pm

♫ 2 Dudes and A Chic @ Prairie City Wine Room in Paxton 6 to 9 pm

♫ Vivacious Audio @ Down The Street in Ashmore 8 pm

♫ Dancin’ On The Dirt /Dylan Scott / Lainie Gardner / Brandon Wisham @ Fairbury American Legion Speedway in Fairbury 7:30 pm

♫ Pizzazz @ Rosie & Irl’s Smokehouse Saloon in Findlay 7 pm

♫ Cody Calkins @ Aly Anne’s Bar & Grill in Dwight 8 to 11 pm

♫ Gene Simmons Band / 80’s Bush / Drew Cagle and The Reputation @ StreatorFest at North Point Plaza in Streator 7 to 11:20 pm

♫ The Suits @ Jamie's Outpost in Utica 2 to 6 pm

♫ Allen Laskey Jazz Trio @ Keagan’s Irish Pub in Ottawa 8 to 11 pm

♫ Vehicle @ Riverfront Bar & Grill in Peru 7 to 10 pm

♫ Torch Finger @ The Psycho Silo Saloon in Langley 1 pm

♫ Got Your Six Band @ Psycho Silo Saloon in Langley 7 to 11 pm

♫ Full Circle @ Mainstreet Tap in Bradford 8 to 11 pm

♫ Jim & Tommy @ Uptown Circle in Normal 4:30 m

♫ Heartland Jazz Orchestra @ Connie Link Amphitheatre in Normal 5 to 6:30 pm

♫ Deadhead Daze @ Destihl Brewery in Normal

Alabama Getaway 4 to 6 pm

Old Shoe 7 to 9 pm

♫ The Boat Drunks @ Pub Club Rocks Street Party on The Square in Bloomington 5 to 9 pm

♫ heaving / Blind Equation / Grey Slush / Glittermouth @ The Castle Theatre in Bloomington 7 pm

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

♫ Kevin Hart Trio @ Crafted Coffee & Wine in Bloomington 7 to 10 pm

♫ The Larson Brothers @ Deep End Tap in Bloomington 6 to 8 pm

♫ Shuga Beatz @ Farmers Market in downtown Blomington 9:30 to 11:30 am

♫ Blo-No Boogie Band @ Fat Jack’s Bar in Bloomington 7 to 10 pm

♫ Ricky King and Tyler Walls @ Keg Grove Brewing in Bloomington 2 to 5 pm

♫ CANCELLED Party Cannon @ Windjammer in Bloomington 8:30 to 11:30 pm CANCELLED

♫ Brushville @ Cheeks Bar & Grill in Bloomington 6 pm

♫ Clay Barker @ Six Strings Club in Bloomington 10 pm

♫ Golden Embers @ Rob Dob’s Restaurant in Bloomington 6 to 9 pm

♫ Mixtape Mayhem @ Mackinaw Valley Winery in Mackinaw 7 to 11 pm

♫ Kentuckiana Opry @ The Opryhouse at Kentuckiana Kampground in Mackinaw 7 pm

♫ Big Guns @ Eagles Club in Mattoon 7 to 11 pm

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

♫ Reverend Robert @ House Brothers Tavern in Mattoon. 7 pm

♫ The Tangents @ Shore House Bar & Grill in Weldon 6 to 9 pm

♫ Stereo Typical @ Bargents in Argenta 7 to 10 pm

♫ Billy Galt @ The Winery Bar in Decatur 7 to 10 pm

♫ Not Petty @ Brentford Distillers in Decatur 7 pm

♫ Cain / Reeves @ Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater in Decatur 7 pm

♫ Josh Holland @ Hangar 18 in Windsor 8 pm

♫ After School Special @ Arpeggio Winery in Pana 5 pm

♫ Lexi Tieffel @ Nessie’s Bar at Lithia Springs Marina on Lake Shelbyville in Shelbyville 6 to 9 pm

♫ Six Shooter @ Willow Ridge Winery in Shelbyville 6 to 9 pm

♫ Seth Walker / Tramp Swan Jr. @ Sunset Stage at Riverfront Park in Havana 6 to 8 pm

♫ Neon Rodeo @ LaTeaDa in Clinton 7 pm

♫ Satellite @ Curveside Bar in Athens 7 to 10 pm

♫ Eric Thompson @ Ping’s Tavern in Teutopolis 7 pm

♫ Power Of Love (Huey Lewis and The News tribute) / Decade Of Decadence @ Sherman Village Park Amphitheater in Sherman 7 pm

♫ Evie Rodenbaugh @ Old Capitol Farmer’s Market in Springfield 10 to 11 am

♫ Harmony G.R.I.T.S. @ The Tipsy Toad in Springfield 7 pm

♫ Brandy Kristin Band @ Spartan Sports Park in Chatham 5 to 8 pm

♫ Midwest Revival @ Locals Bar in Pawnee 7 pm

♫ The Ex-Faces / Saints of Solomon / Deep Within @ Danenberger Family Vineyards in New Berlin 8 pm

♫ Sunbeam & Moonlight @ The Wagon Wheel in Waverly 8 to 11 pm

♫ Highway 341 Band @ Myers Dinner Theater in Hillsboro 6 to 8 pm

♫ Kernel Corn and The Hazy Brews @ Evergreen Farm Brewing in Metamora 6 to 9 pm

♫ StrangerZ @ Oz’z Bar in Creve Coeur 7 pm

♫ Rhythm && Ace acoustic @ The Country Saloon in East Peoria 8 to 11 pm

♫ Deja Voodoo @ East Peoria Boat Club 8 pm

♫ Marquise Hendo and Bloodline @ The Tin Lizard at Par-A-Dice Casino in East Peoria 9 pm to 12 am

♫ Little Victory Band / Sweet Cheeks @ Pour Bros. Craft Taproom in Peoria 8 to 11 pm

♫ TopHouse @ Friendly Valley Tavern in Peoria 7 pm

♫ Sadistic Cowboys @ Twisted Spoke Saloon in Pekin 7 to 11 pm

♫ Windows Down @ Martini’s On Water Street in Peoria 8 pm

♫ Whiskey Seven Band @ The Neon Bison in Peoria 8 to 11 pm

♫ Open Mic with Sarah Marie Dillard @ Peoria Civic Center 9 am to 5 pm

♫ Brandon Callaway and The Renegades @ Jack’s Pizza Tavern in Peoria 7:30 pm

♫ Shawn “Smitty Smith and Colt Ball @ Whitey’s On 29 in Peoria 8 to 11 pm

♫ Kaiden Leezer @ Big Catz BBQ in Knoxville 8 to 9:30 pm

♫ Twisted Whiskey @ Lake Camelot Club House in Mapleton 7 pm

♫ The Holdouts @ Whitetails Firepit & Grill in Glasford 6:30 to 9:30 pm

♫ Black Velvet @ Hidden Hills Winery in Galesburg 1 pm

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

♫ Kickapoo Junction @ Catalpa Grove in Toulon 5 to 9 pm

♫ Ryan Massey @ Katie’s Corner Tap in Groveland 8 pm

♫ Late Start @ The Cafe in Macomb 8 to 11 pm

♫ X-Krush @ Legacy Harley-Davidson in Effingham 1 to 3 pm

♫ Hard Drive Band @ Half Witt Winery in Witt 6 to 9 pm

♫ Jax Dion @ Evandy’s Boatel in Naples 2 pm

♫ Gunslingers @ BJ’s Saloon in Newton 1:30 pm

♫ Raccoons In The Pantry @ Turkey Run State Park Amphitheater 5 to 7 pm CDT

♫ JP Kennedy @ Thirty Six Saloon in Rockville IN 12 to 3 pm CDT

♫ Mike Rolle Band @ Thirty Six Saloon in Rockville IN 6 to 10 pm CDT

♫ Travis Henry Band @ Lazy L Lake in Terre Haute IN 5 to 9 pm CDT

♫ Anthem (Grand Illusion tribute to Styx) @ Indiana Beach Amusement & Water Park Resort in Monticello IN 7 pm CDT

📍Philo IL

📍Paris, IL

📍Bloomington, Illinois

📍Danville,IL

📍Mattoon

📍Peoria, IL

📍Towanda, IL

📍Sidney,IL

📍Wapella

📍Maroa

📍Chillicothe

📍Tonica

📍Macomb

📍Collison, IL

📍Ashkum,IL

📍Normal IL

📍Terre Haute IN

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📍Boubonnais, IL

📍Decatur,IL

📍Heyworth,IL

📍Ivesdale, IL

📍Springfield IL

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