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Address: 6 Taylor St. Champaign, IL 61820
Phone: (217) 356-0006
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On Saturday, August 22 head out to Cowboy Monkey for the free family-friendly outdoor block party. Held in the parking lot adjacent to the patio, the Back-2-School event will take place from 5:00 p.m to midnight and features food, beverages and a line-up of 8 local bands ready to represent the best of CU.

Elsinore: Catch them while they’re back in town following local studio performances and an appearance at the downtown Streetfest.

New Ruins: The group adds a touch of polished electric guitar to the line-up, hopefully playing a number of tracks from February’s We Make Our Own Bad Luck.

Hot Cops!: Check out their latest release, Everyone’s An Animal, for a blend of powerpop, shoegaze and Midwestern post-rock.

Mordechai in the Mirror: CU’s resident renaissance artists — combining dance, art and video with their music.

Curb Service: The turntable beats of Larry Gates find a humble middle ground in the Back-2-School line-up.

Common Loon: This local duo describes themselves as “pre-apocalyptic dream pop of the late industrial age.”

Lonely Trailer: Late 80s favorites Lonely Trailer return for a slew of dates around town.

Heyokas: CU’s newest supergroup features Kelly McMorris, John Hoeffleur, Marc Turner and Jesse Greenlee.