There’s a unique joy in hearing a song you’ve known your whole life played live by a band that clearly loves it as much as you do. Cover bands specializing in the classic decades have a way of turning any night into a party, with a built-in soundtrack that nobody has to think twice about. Here’s where to find them locally.
May 1
- The Shine District, 4 of a Kind’s Mayday Mayhem, 3605 N. Cunningham Ave, Urbana, 8 pm – 11 pm
- Fire Doll Studio, Disco with DJ Tim Williams, 29 E. Main Street, Champaign, 8 pm
- The Axe Bar, Karaoke Night, 114 S. Neil Street, Champaign, 9 pm – 2 am
May 2
- The City Center, Decade of Decadence – The Ultimate 80s Rock Party, 505 S. Chestnut Street, Champaign, 8 pm
- Gallery Art Bar, Euphoria Dance Party, Urbana, 9 pm
- Vermilion River Beer Co., Saturday Night Vibes: In Bloom, 103 N. Vermilion Street, 8 pm – 11 pm
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May 8
- The Axe Bar, Karaoke Night, 114 S. Neil Street, Champaign, 9 pm
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May 13
- Shine District, Wednesday Reset, 3605 N. Cunningham Avenue, Urbana, 5 pm – 6 pm