Thursday August 22
Jane Rose and the Deadend Boys Bar None, 9pm.
Naughtalus, Flamingo, 64 Squares, Haircut Actual Black Sheep Cafe, 7pm. Josh Gracin Boondocks, 8pm.
Derek & Lee’s Acoustic Jam Boone’s Saloon, 7-10:30pm. Open Jam with John Brillhart Butternut Hut, 9pm-1am. Big Irish DJ Catch 22, 10pm.
Hi-Tek Redneck Karaoke Guitars and Cadillacs Saloon, 8:30pm-12:30am. Karaoke By Cynthia JW’s Lounge, 8:30pm- 12:30am. Moonlight Bay Karaoke Koo Koo’s Nest, 8pm-1am.
Norb’s Jam: Special Guest Lorin Devin Norb Andy’s, 9pm-12am. Acoustic Open Mic w/Antone One East, Taylorville, 7-11pm.
Polarity Quaker Steak & Lube, 6:30-9:30pm.
Karaoke Thursdays Scandals, 9pm.
Dave Littrell The Creek Pub & Grill, Chatham, 8-11pm. Karaoke w/ DJ Brad Schroeder Xochimilco Mexican Restaurant, Chatham, 6-10pm.
Friday August 23
Tennessee Borderline Atomic Tunes Sports Bar, Girard, 9pm-1am.
Devil Doll, Hillbilly Casino Bar None, 9pm.
Throwback Junkies Blue Grouch, 6-10pm.
Jo Dee Messina Boondocks, 8pm.
Karaoke Joe Bunkers, Illiopolis, 8pm-1am. Erik Lyons and Teri Schroeder Acoustic Butternut Hut, 6-8pm. John Brillhart and Friends Butternut Hut, 10pm-1am.
First 2 Fire Cafe Andiamo, 5-7pm.
Big Irish DJ Catch 22, 10pm.
Novocaine Catch 22, 9pm-1am.
PianoMan Stan Kupish Charlie R’s, 7-11pm.
Harmony Deep Club 217, Jacksonville, 8:30pm-12:30am. Karaoke/DJ T-Rav Conrad’s, Riverton, 9pm.
The Stone & Biscuit Band Curve Inn, 6-10pm.
BoomBox with Annatomic Donnie’s Homespun, 8pm-1am.
Micah Walk Fire and Ale, Sherman, 8pm.
DJ Testa Firehouse Tavern, 10pm-3am.
Black Magic Johnson Floyd’s Thirst Parlor, 9:30pm- 12:30am. Midwest Avenue Guitars and Cadillacs Saloon, 8:30pm-12:30am. Ultraviolet Koo Koo’s Nest, 9pm.
Out of the Woods Lime Street Cafe, 8:30pm- 12am. Screamin’ Vatos Lincoln Art & Balloon Fest, 8:30-11:30pm. Ran$om Locker Room Sports Bar, Pawnee, 9pm-1am.
Brooke Thomas and The Blue Suns
Long Bridge Golf Course, 6-10pm. Karaoke w/ DJ Brad Schroeder Los Agaves, 7-11pm.
BuK’s Blues & BBQ After-Party Marly’s Pub, 10:30pm-2:30am. David Berchtold Norb Andy’s, 8:30-11:30pm.
Dave Littrell Quaker Steak & Lube, 7-10pm. The Steve Adleman Group Robbie’s, 5:30-7:30pm.
The Bootleggers South Fork Dirt Riders, Taylorville, 7-11pm. DJ/Dance Floor Light Show The Cove, 10pm-3am.
Hi-Tek Redneck Entertainment The New Moon, Dawson, 9pm-1am.
BroFist, Restless Soul The Tin Can Pub, 8pm.
Groundhog Day Trading Post Saloon, 9pm-1am.
Hi-Tek Redneck Entertainment Uncle Monkey’s, Illiopolis, 9:30pm-1:30am. The Don Smith Quartet VFW Post #755, 8-11pm.
Dan Rivero Trio Walnut Street Winery, Rochester, 7-11pm.
Saturday August 24
Krush (formerly Rukus) Atomic Tunes Sports Bar, Girard, 9pm-1am. Velveeta Velour Blue Grouch, 8pm-12am.
The Stone & Biscuit Band Boondocks, 5-8pm.
Old Southern Moonshine Revival Boondocks, 8pm.
Murder of Crowes w/ Leonard Faux-en Butternut Hut, 10pm-2am. Ran$om - Chandlerville Burgoo Chandlerville, 6-10pm.
Old School Dropouts Curve Inn, 6-10pm.
The Iguanas Donnie’s Homespun, 8:30pm.
Pop Cherry Double D’s, Edinburg, 9pm-1am.
Back Pack Jones - ICBC Blues Challenge Downtown Springfield, 12-3pm.
Back Pack Jones - Old Capitol Blues & BBQs Downtown Springfield, 7:15pm. Brooke Thomas and The Blue Suns - Blues & BBQs Downtown Springfield, 5-6pm. Joe Frew Fire and Ale, Sherman, 8pm.
BUK Guitars and Cadillacs Saloon, 8:30pm-12:30am. DJ Up All Night Harry’s Adult Daycare, 9pm-1am. 11th Hour Band Koo Koo’s Nest, 8:30pm-12:30am.
Out of the Woods Lime Street Cafe, 8:30pm-12am.
Big Daddy Jasper - Lincoln Art and Balloon Festival Logan County Airport, Lincoln, 8:30-11:30pm.
Zack Fedor & The Backseat Drivers Mahan’s Wildside, Alexander, 8pm-12am.
Still Kick’n Marly’s Pub, 9pm-1am.
Novocaine Mowie’s Cue, 9pm-1am.
Ashley Riley Norb Andy’s, 9pm-12am.
Hi-Tek Redneck Entertainment Northern Lights Lounge, 8:30pm-12:30am. Greg’s Karaoke & DJ Service Sluggo’s, 9:30pm-12:30am.
The Mud Bugs Springfield Ski and Boat Club, 6:30pm. MojoCats The Alamo, 3:30-6:30pm.
DJ/Dance Floor Light Show The Cove, 10pm-3am.
Mr. Clit and the Pink Cigarettes, The Timmys The Tin Can Pub, 9pm.
Larry Watson Walnut Street Winery, Rochester, 7-11pm. Karaoke w/ DJ Brad Schroeder Xochimilco Mexican Restaurant, Chatham, 6-10pm.
Sunday August 25
Whirled Peas Boar’s Nest, Athens, 2-5pm.
Murder of Crowes Brewhaus, 9pm-12am.
Reggae Sundays with the Loud Clouds Butternut Hut, 8pm.
Bootleggers, Hurricane Ruth, Powerhouse Picture This, Suns of Circumstance Firefi ghters-Postal Lake Club, 12-9pm.
Hipbone Sam Hill Prairie Winery, Oakford, 2-5pm.
Moonlight Bay Karaoke Koo Koo’s Nest, 8pm-1am.
Jeff Alan Hosts Open Mic Night Walnut Street Winery, Rochester, 4-7pm.
Zack Fedor Solo, Acoustic Weebles, 2-5:30pm.
Monday August 26
Karnegie Hall Karaoke Bob & Rita’s Corner, 8pm.
Open Mic with Micah Walk Floyd’s Thirst Parlor, 9pm.
Karaoke With The Mad Welshman The Tin Can Pub, 8pm-1am.
Tuesday August 27
Torch Tuesday Bar None, 9pm-1:30am.
Hi-Tek Redneck Entertainment Blue Grouch, 8pm-12am.
Boondocks Showcase Boondocks, 8pm-1am.
Frank Parker Jambalaya Jam Brewhaus, 5:45-8:30pm.
Sam & Kortney Curve Inn, 6-9pm.
Be Your Own DJ Tuesdays Guitars and Cadillacs Saloon, 5pm-1am. CooknKaraoke The Burger Bar, 8pm-12am.
Galactic Getdown The Tin Can Pub, 9pm.
American Pinup, Lost In Society The Tin Can Pub, 7pm.
Shining Good Souls Club Walnut Street Winery, Rochester, 7-10pm.
Wednesday August 28
Wide Open Mic Bar None, 9pm.
Hi-Tek Redneck Karaoke Boondocks, 8:30pm-12:30am.
Buckcherry with Girl on Fire Boondocks, 8pm.
Al Kitchen Charlie R’s, 7-10pm.
Open Mic w/ Courtney Leatherwood Crows Mill Pub, 7-11pm.
Matt Ellis’s Open Jam Guitars and Cadillacs Saloon, 8:30pm-12:30am. Moonlight Bay Karaoke Koo Koo’s Nest, 8pm-1am.
Karaoke w/ DJ Brad Schroeder Los Agaves, 7-11pm.
Night Life Karaoke Scandals, 9pm.
Karaoke By Cynthia Starship Billiards, 8:30pm- 12:30am. Alamo Open Mic Night The Alamo, 9pm-1am.
Shining Good Souls Club The Cottage Inn, 9pm-12am.
Karaoke With The Mad Welshman The Tin Can Pub, 8pm-1am. Open Mic with John Brillhart Trails End Saloon, Curran, 7-11pm.
Yoshi Hosts Open Mic Night Walnut Street Winery, Rochester, 7-10pm.
Hi-Tek Redneck Karaoke Guitars and Cadillacs Saloon, 8:30pm-12:30am.
Open Mic with Char Poteet The Burger Bar, 6:30-9:30pm.
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