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 Aug. 18
Juke House Artisans Building, Illinois State Fairgrounds, 6-9pm.
Prince Bowie Tribute/Sweet Bippy Bob’s Butternut Hut, 9pm-1:30am.
Joel Honey Boone’s Saloon, 8pm-12am.
The Shenanigans Curve Inn, 6pm.
Hipbone Sam Illinois State Fair Coors Light Tent, 4-7pm.
Volbeat, Killswitch Engage, Black Wizard Illinois State Fair Grandstand, 7:30pm.
Moonlight Bay Karaoke with Steve Koo Koo’s Nest, 8pm-12am.
Open Mic with Roger Whitsell and Bob Jemison Starship Billiards, 7pm.
James Armstrong Presents Dan Rivero Trio The Alamo, 6-9pm.
Acoustic Open Mic with Antone The Palomino Club, Taylorville, 7-11pm.
Hi-Tek Redneck Entertainment The Stadium Bar & Grill, 9pm-12am.
JCB Entertainment Karaoke Thirdbase Sportsbar, 8:30pm-2:30am.
Debbie Cakes Karaoke Weebles, 8:30pm-12:30am.
Friday Aug. 19
Red Letter Merchant Bar None, 9pm.
Our Lady Black Sheep Cafe, 7pm.
Casey Cantrall Brewhaus, 9:30pm-12:30am.
JCB Entertainment Karaoke Bunkers, 8pm-1am.
Ty Brando Cafe Andiamo, 7-9pm.
Jay and Kimberly Larson Charlie R’s Steak House, 7-11pm.
Bitter Creek Crossing Coonrod’s Bar, 6-9pm.
Brandy Kristin and the Revival, F5 Curve Inn, 6pm.
Hi-Tek Redneck Karaoke Dockers, 8:30pm-12:30am.
Tennessee Borderline Illinois State Fair Budweiser Tent, 5-8pm.
Cole Swindell, Kane Brown, LANco, Jon Langston Illinois State Fair Grandstand, 7:30pm.
Captain Geech and the Shrimp Shack Shooters Illinois State Fair Coors Light Tent, 5pm.
Ran$om Illinois State Fairgrounds, The Shed, 1:30-4:30pm. 
Karaoke Koo Koo’s Nest, 9pm-1am.
Juke House Lime Street Cafe, 8-11:30pm.
Becca Young Jazz Band Robbie’s, 5:30-7:30pm.
Ben Bedford West of Wise Winery, Petersburg, 5-8pm.
Saturday Aug. 20
Greg’s Karaoke AMF Strike N Spare Lanes, 9:30pm-12:30am.
Jeff Williams, Boon, DJ Jerry Roof Bar None, 10pm.
The Locals, Stereo Static, Fill in the Blank, Gadget, Blind Social, The Incorporated Black Sheep Cafe, 6:30pm.
Ran$om Blue Ridge Club, 4-8pm.
Radney Foster, Josh Morningstar, Chad Sullins Capital City Bar and Grill, 8pm.
Angel Brown & Friends Charlie R’s Steak House, 7-11pm.
Mojo Cats, Kapital Sound Curve Inn, 6-8pm.
DJ 2-Lo Harry’s Adult Day Care, 9pm-1am.
New City Road Illinois State Fair Budweiser Tent, 5-8pm.
Off The Wall Illinois State Fair Coors Light Tent, 9pm.
Little Big Town, David Nail Illinois State Fair Grandstand, 7:30pm.
Big Daddy Jasper Illinois State Fairgrounds, 9pm-12am.
Juke House Lime Street Cafe, 8-11:30pm.
Hi-Tek Redneck Entertainment Northern Lights Lounge, 8:30pm- 12:30am.
Brainchild, Sunshine Daydream Oakwood Street Festival, Decatur, 5pm-2am.
The Remedy The Burg Pub, Edinburg, 9pm-1am.
Allan Eve Walnut Street Winery, Rochester, 8:30-11:30pm.
Take 10 Weebles, 6-10pm.
Sunday Aug. 21
Juke House Artisans Building, Illinois State Fairgrounds, 6-9pm.
Looming, Euriah, Vonne Black Sheep Cafe, 7pm.
2nd Chance Band Illinois State Fair Budweiser Tent, 5-8pm.
Afterimage Illinois State Fair Budweiser Tent, 1-4pm.
ZZ Top, 3 Doors Down Illinois State Fair Grandstand, 7:30pm.
Powerlight Festival Illinois State Fair Lincoln Stage, 12-9pm.
Karaoke with Debbie Cakes Koo Koo’s Nest, 8pm-12am.
JCB Entertainment Karaoke Starship Billiards, 6-11pm.
Monday Aug. 22
Anybody But The Cops, Shark Week, Liz Panella, Mark Plant Black Sheep Cafe, 7pm.
Manic Monday Night Karaoke Pam’s Jailhouse, 8pm-1am.
Jeff Jensen The Alamo, 8pm.
Tuesday Aug. 23
Cookn’Karaoke Burger Bar, 8pm-12am.
Sam and Kortney Open Mic Curve Inn, 6:30-9:30pm.
Open Mic Night George Ranks, 7-10pm.
Wednesday Aug. 24
Wide Open Mic Bar None, 9pm.
Selector Dub Narcotic, Epsom, SAP Black Sheep Cafe, 7pm.
Hi-Tek Redneck Karaoke Boar’s Nest, Athens, 7-11pm.
Al Kitchen Charlie R’s Steak House, 7-10pm.
Roy Boy Wanless Karaoke Koo Koo’s Nest, 8pm-12am.
Joel Honey The Stadium Bar & Grill, 8pm-12am.
Open Mic with Kelly Moore, Paul Carver and Char Poteet Trails End Saloon, 7pm.
