This Weekend! The Technicolors, Fauve, The Phantom Broadcast, & More
Today! (Friday, September 13)
Who: Kevin Conroy, The Northbound, Nick Rainey, Old Fox Road, Hometown Heavyweights, John Sander, The Phantom Broadcast, Joe Meland, Jon TraceyWhen: 11:00 amWhere: The University of Illinois QuadCost: FreeAges: AllFacebook EventGo see some acoustic dudes perform on the Quad between classes. Skip your classes. Follow your dreams. (Don't skip your classes. Do follow your dreams.) Just remember: Acoustic dudes are the best kind of dudes. And F.Y.I., the event's official title is "Music for the Masses Presents: Acoustic Dudes on the Quad!" — so, acoustic dudes are, in fact, promised. This is Music for the Masses kick-off event, and each act is performing a half-hour set starting at 11:30 am. Afterwards. . . Who: The Technicolors, Ars Nova, Good SafariWhen: 6:30 pmWhere: The Canopy ClubCost: $10 in advance, $12 at the doorAges: 18+Event LinkIf you feel like there just isn't enough rock in your diet*, consider this show after the show on the quad. The Technicolors, a 70s influenced rock n roll band from Phoenix, will play at The Canopy Club as part of their tour to the east coast and back. Joining them are blues-rock locals The Ars Nova and Decaturian (is that what they're called?) rockers Good Safari. Mmm.*Pizza FM does not recommend eating rocks.
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Tomorrow! (Saturday, September 14)
Who: Fauve, The Phantom Broadcast, Hometown Heavyweights, PedestriansWhen: 7:00 pm – 11:30 pmWhere: Illini Union Courtyard CafeCost: $3 ($2 for students)Ages: All AgesFacebook EventAnother Music for the Masses event, this show features a heady mix of local bands and musical genres, including Fauve as headliner and its "IQ-raising" (according to the Facebook description of the event) experimental sound all the way to Pedestrian's mellower acoustic jams. The Phantom Broadcast adds a dose of indie jazz, which could never be a bad thing. And then you've got Hometown Heavyweights with their kinda-sorta pop punk, too. Friday afternoon's Music for the Masses show is basically to promote this big shebang.
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