This Weekend! A Light Sleeper, Wei Zhongle, Decadents, Facing Winter, Midas the Crow, & More
Tonight! (Friday, May 17)
Who: A Light Sleeper, Wei Zhongle, Dr Responsible, and MarathonWhen: 8:00 pmWhere: Mike 'n' Molly'sCost: $8Ages: 19+Facebook EventGenre-transcending experimental Chicago quintet A Light Sleeper employs an alto sax, a viola, and a cello to create modern music with overtly classical origins. They're teamed up with Carbondale's experimentalists Wei Zhongle, new band of former Champaign local Rob Jacobs, and C-U locals Dr Responsible (Bryce Robert Hays of Withershins' solo project) and the ambient-drone-loops-artist Marathon for a night at Mike 'n' Molly's.
Also tonight:
- Locals Hi-Ho Buffalo, Decadents, and Verdict @ Cowboy Monkey
Tomorrow! (Saturday, May 18)
Who: JUSTINPALOOZA featuring Facing Winter [Justin Birchard], Midas the Crow [Justin Larkin], Justin Rondón, A Cool Hand [Justin Tanaka], and Justin Zelhart [a/k/a Justin Kessel]When: 8:00 pmWhere: Mike 'n' Molly'sCost: $7 (All those named Justin or Justine get into the show for free)Ages: 19+Facebook EventJustins Everywhere. Five whole Justins. One Justin is from Chicago's acoustic-indie rockers Facing Winter, another Justin is the Acoustic Champaign local Midas The Crow. A third Justin is local CU artist Justin Rondon, the fourth Justin is from local indie rockers A Cool Hand. And the fifth is Justin Zelhart, local multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter. The event will be shared with the 2nd Annual MS Art Auction, an event to help raise money for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.