Live music and more within 40 miles of Springfi eld.

Dates, times and locations are subject to change, so we suggest calling before attending an event.

Attention bands, bars and musicians:

submit your shows and photos online at www.illinoistimes.com or by email calendar@illinoistimes.com.

Deadline is Friday at noon the week before publication.

Thursday Dec. 10

The Way Down Wanderers, Sunshine Daydream Bar None, 8:30pm-1am.

Open Mic w/ Sam and Kortney Blue Grouch, 8-11pm.

Kellie Pickler Boondocks, 8:30pm.

Joel Honey Boone’s Saloon, 8pm-12am.

The Love Hogs Brewhaus, 9pm-12am.

Open Jam with John Brillhart and Geoff Ryan Butternut Hut, 10pm-1am. Lowder and Manning Charlie R’s Steak House, 7:30-9pm.

Tom Irwin George Ranks, 6-9pm.

Hi-Tek Redneck Karaoke Koo Koo’s Nest, 8:30pm-12:30am.

Ed Clark Solo Piano Pinnacle Club, Hilton Springfi eld, 7:30-10:30pm. Acoustic Open Mic w/ Antone The Palomino Club, Taylorville, 7-11pm.

Karaoke Thirdbase Sportsbar, 10pm-2am.

Friday Dec. 11

Lady Carole & Her Knights Always After Five, 8-11pm.

Shay on Sax Arlington’s Restaurant, 7-9:30pm.

Henhouse Prowlers Bar None, 9pm.

Big Daddy Jasper Blue Grouch, 8pm.

Off The Wall Boar’s Nest, Athens, 8pm-12am.

Tom Irwin Cafe Brio, 5-8pm.

Hard Road Blues Band Casey’s Pub, 7:30pm.

Murder of Crowes Craft Beer Bar, 8-11pm.

Robby Mitchell Band Curve Inn, 6-10pm.

Jones & Chase Acoustics Julia’s Kitchen and Lounge, 7pm.

Ultraviolet Koo Koo’s Nest, 9pm-1am.

Riverboat 5+1 Lime Street Cafe, 8-11:30pm.

Suns of Circumstance Long Bridge Golf Course Clubhouse, 7-11pm. Diversion Mowie’s Cue, 8:30pm-12:30am.

Denise LaGrassa Quartet Robbie’s, 5:30-7:30pm.

Dan Smith, Levi the Poet, Kris Rochelle The Radon Lounge, 6:30pm.

Broken Stone The Trading Post Saloon, 9pm-1am.

Big Guy and the Mob — Final Show Thirdbase Sportsbar, 9:30pm- 1:30am.

BAM VFW Post #755, 8pm.

Jay and Kim Larson Walnut Street Winery, 8-11pm.

Brooke Thomas Weebles, 8-11pm.

Saturday Dec. 12

Exit 52 Boar’s Nest, Athens, 8pm-12am.

Devin Williams/Wanna Butternut Hut, 9pm-1am.

Chris Ruest Band Casey’s Pub, 7:30-10:30pm.

New City Road Club 217, Jacksonville, 8pm-1am. Off The Wall Crows Mill Pub, 8pm-12am.

Christmas at the Curve 2: FUN DMC, The Mix, Big Daddy Jasper Curve Inn, 6-10pm.

Black Queen George Ranks, 9pm-12am.

Burnett, Kornfeld & Ettinger It’s All About Wine, 7-10pm.

Lowder and Manning Julia’s Kitchen and Lounge, 7-10pm.

Sleeping Dogzz Koo Koo’s Nest, 9pm-1am.

Bluesmattic, Creek Walker, Frostbite, Easy Ed Kuhl Tyme Korner, Jacksonville, 8pm-12am.

Angel Brown Trio Lime Street Cafe, 8-11:30pm.

2nd Chance Band Mama Lee’s Sandbar, 8pm-12am.

F5 Mowie’s Cue, 8pm-12am.

Hi-Tek Redneck Entertainment Northern Lights Lounge, 8:30pm- 12:30am. Hipbone Sam Pop’s Place, Decatur, 9pm-1am.

The Wolf Crick Boys Taylorville American Legion, Taylorville, 7:30-10:30pm. Tennessee Borderline The Creek Pub and Grill, Chatham, 8:30pm-12:30am. Hat Trick The Forty Niner, 7-11pm.

Stone Giants Thirdbase Sportsbar, 9:30pm.

Andrew Shackelford and Justin Angel Walnut Street Winery, 8-11pm.

Michael Lane Band Weebles, 8-11pm.

Tater Tot, Jukebox Casanova Win, Lose or Draught, 8pm.

Sunday Dec. 13

Tom Irwin Brewhaus, 8-10pm.

Jones & Chase Acoustics Hill Prairie Winery, Oakford, 2pm.

RoyBoy Wanless Karaoke Koo Koo’s Nest, 9pm.

2nd Chance Band Mama Lee’s Sandbar, 12-2pm.

Johnny Retro & Bongo Larry Vixen Hill Winery, Palmyra, 2-5pm.

Roger Whitsell Hosts Open Mic Walnut Street Winery, 2-5pm.

Monday Dec. 14

Char & Eric’s Open Jam Coonrod’s Bar, 7-10pm.

Karaoke with DJ Kevin Pam’s Jailhouse, 8pm-1am.

Brother Jefferson The Alamo, 8pm.

Tuesday Dec. 15

Torch Tuesday Bar None, 9pm-1:30am.

Karaoke with Debbie Cakes Blue Grouch, 8pm-12am.

CooknKaraoke Burger Bar, 8pm-12am.

Songs of Sinatra - Phil Steinberg Charlie R’s Steak House, 7-9pm.

Open Jam George Ranks, 7-10pm.

Sam and Kortney Open Mic Weebles, 7-10pm.

Wednesday Dec. 16

Tom Irwin Abe’s Old Hat, 5:30-7:30pm.

Wide Open Mic Bar None, 9pm.

The Station Butternut Hut, 8:30-11:30pm.

Al Kitchen Charlie R’s Steak House, 7-10pm.

RoyBoy Wanless Karaoke Koo Koo’s Nest, 9pm.

Lowder and Manning Riverbank Lodge, Petersburg, 6-8pm.

Jim Ackerman Open Jam Trails End Saloon, 8pm.