Friday Night Live Champaign

09/23/2025

WOW! What an absolutely AMAZING summer! We want to send out a HUGE thank you to all the incredible performers (80+!) and all the wonderful folks that came out to support live local music every Friday in downtown Champaign! Extra special love to our favorite title sponsor Pour Bros. Craft Taproom Champaign as well as Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Champaign Center Partnership, and, of course, City of Champaign - Municipal Government! Thanks to Amanda from Five Foot Productions for editing this video!
🧡40 North 88 West

09/23/2025

Don't miss your chance to see Sun Stereo at Homecoming Saturday Night LIVE on Saturday, September 27th from 6-9pm in Downtown Champaign! Come celebrate homecoming in style!
Live music stage locations:
MARKET & TAYLOR (outside Pour Brothers)
6-7pm – Chris Chism & Sarah Newman
7:30-9pm – Sun Stereo

DOWNTOWN PLAZA STAGE
6-7pm – DeShawn Wolf Williams & Co.
7:30-9pm – Candy Foster & Friends

Don't miss your chance to see Sun Stereo at Homecoming Saturday Night LIVE on Saturday, September 27th from 6-9pm in Downtown Champaign! Come celebrate homecoming in style!

Live music stage locations:
MARKET & TAYLOR (outside Pour Brothers)
6-7pm – Chris Chism & Sarah Newman
7:30-9pm – Sun Stereo

DOWNTOWN PLAZA STAGE
6-7pm – DeShawn Wolf Williams & Co.
7:30-9pm – Candy Foster & Friends

09/19/2025

Join us in downtown Champaign for a special "Saturday" Night Live for UIUC Homecoming on Saturday, September 27 from 6-9pm!
Live music stage locations:

MARKET & TAYLOR (outside Pour Brothers)
6-7pm – Chris Chism & Sarah Newman
7:30-9pm – Sun Stereo

DOWNTOWN PLAZA STAGE
6-7pm – DeShawn Wolf Williams & Co.
7:30-9pm – Candy Foster & Friends

08/19/2025

Well folks, we have come to the FINAL FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE of the summer! See you downtown Champaign from 6-9pm for amazing local street-side music! Proudly presented by 40 North 88 West with title sponsor Pour Bros. Craft Taproom Champaign!

FRIDAY, August 22nd

Market & Taylor:
6pm: gravefruit – indie/pop /folk
7:30pm: The K-Tel's – R&B/soul/rock

Neil & Park:
6pm: Something to Remember – indie emo
7:30pm: Billy Galt & the Blues Deacons – blues

Downtown Plaza:
6pm: Dan Hubbard – singer/songwriter/Americana
7:30pm: Front Street Collective – hip-hop rock-fusion

Fremont & Main (next to The Space):
6pm: The Tangents – eclectic duet
7:30pm: The Chickadee Sermon – acoustic folk

Also featuring our special weekly kids’ activity: Bubbles from Joyfulbubbles and Balloon Twisting by Aaron's Party Balloons!

We also want to thank Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Champaign Center Partnership, and the City of Champaign - Municipal Government - without their support, Friday Night Live would not be possible!

08/12/2025

And then there were TWO!!! Don't miss a Friday! See you downtown Champaign from 6-9pm for amazing local street-side music! Proudly presented by 40 North 88 West with title sponsor Pour Bros. Craft Taproom Champaign!

FRIDAY, August 15th

Market & Taylor:
6pm: Mid-October – alternative/indie
7:30pm: Funkmaster Mr. Sensation – blues/funk

Neil & Park:
6pm: Hollow Creek – acoustic duo
7:30pm: Kolten Taylor Music & the Truck Toppers – rockin’ country

Downtown Plaza:
6pm: Chris Chism & The Copper Creek Band – popular covers
7:30pm: Voodoo Exiles – Rolling Stones Tribute band

Fremont & Main (next to The Space):
6pm: Prairie Sharks – experimental boogie
7:30pm: Booth Blues – funky/Americana/pop

Also featuring our special weekly kids’ activity: Face painting with Expressions Body Art & Design!

We also want to thank Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Champaign Center Partnership, and the City of Champaign - Municipal Government - without their support, Friday Night Live would not be possible!

08/06/2025

THREE. MORE. FRIDAYS. Don't miss a minute! See you downtown Champaign from 6-9pm for amazing local street-side music! Proudly presented by 40 North 88 West with title sponsor Pour Bros. Craft Taproom Champaign!

FRIDAY, August 8th

Market & Taylor:
6pm: Kittens Incorporated – breezy pop
7:30pm: The PBS Band – rock/country/roots jam

Neil & Park:
6pm: The Nightcaps – classic rock/pop
7:30pm: The Bossy Novas – classic covers

Downtown Plaza:
6pm: Mariachi.Libertad – mariachi
7:30pm: Afro D & Global Soundwaves – jazz/hip hop/funk/soul

Fremont & Main (next to The Space):
6pm: Terrible Machine – instrumental funk/punk
7:30pm: Celestial Groove – reggae/neosoul/r&b/jazz

Also featuring our special weekly kids’ activity: Hula hooping with Satina!

We also want to thank Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Champaign Center Partnership, and the City of Champaign - Municipal Government - without their support, Friday Night Live would not be possible!

07/29/2025

FINAL FOUR FRIDAYS!!!! See you downtown Champaign from 6-9pm for amazing local street-side music! Proudly presented by 40 North 88 West with title sponsor Pour Bros. Craft Taproom Champaign!

FRIDAY, August 1st

Market & Taylor:
6pm: Reverend Robert – blues/jazz/folk
7:30pm: Ther'Up.Y – music for the soul

Neil & Park:
6pm: Live Thru Wednesday – rock/reggae/ska
7:30pm: Mike Ingram & Friends – probably not country

Downtown Plaza:
6pm: Silverweed – rock/country/Americana
7:30pm: Caleb Cook Band – country/rock/blues/jazz

Fremont & Main (next to The Space):
6pm: Benji Stark feat. Ryan Groff – rock/electronica
7:30pm: Nfinite Soul – R&B/neosoul/jazz

Also featuring our special weekly kids’ activity: Bubbles from Joyfulbubbles!

We also want to thank Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Champaign Center Partnership, and the City of Champaign - Municipal Government - without their support, Friday Night Live would not be possible!

07/22/2025

FIVE more FRIDAYS!!!! See you downtown Champaign from 6-9pm for amazing local street-side music! Proudly presented by 40 North 88 West with title sponsor Pour Bros. Craft Taproom Champaign!

FRIDAY, July 25th

Market & Taylor:
6pm: Anika Emily & Friends – acoustic covers
7:30pm: Candy Foster & Friends – blues

Neil & Park:
6pm: Rory Book and the Volumes – starkly unique Americana
7:30pm: Vestiges – power pop & rock

Downtown Plaza:
6pm: Jordan and Jill – acoustic rock
7:30pm: Dan Kusaya & the Chimurenga Inspiration Band – world music

Fremont & Main (next to The Space):
6pm: Tobotobo – alt pop/rock
7:30pm: Trouble Chasin'– hip-hop/rap

Also featuring our special weekly kids’ activity: Face painting with Expressions Body Art & Design!

We also want to thank Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Champaign Center Partnership, and the City of Champaign - Municipal Government - without their support, Friday Night Live would not be possible!

07/15/2025

Your FRIDAY plans are set!!!!! See you downtown Champaign from 6-9pm for amazing local street-side music! Proudly presented by 40 North 88 West with title sponsor Pour Bros. Craft Taproom Champaign!

FRIDAY, July 18th

Market & Taylor:
6pm: Lexi Tieffel – American Idol contestant
7:30pm: Spatch (formerly Rabbit in Red) – midwest jam band

Neil & Park:
6pm: The Wiseguys – rock/soul/R&B
7:30pm: Ryan Byfield & Nuclei – neo-soul/reggae/jazz/fusion

Downtown Plaza:
6pm: Hot Club of Urbana – jazz
7:30pm: Kilborn Alley Blues Band – blues

Fremont & Main (next to The Space):
6pm: The Remedy Band – classic soul/blues/rock
7:30pm: In Bloom – classic rock/country/blues

Also featuring our special weekly kids’ activity: Bubbles from Joyfulbubbles!

We also want to thank Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Champaign Center Partnership, and the City of Champaign - Municipal Government - without their support, Friday Night Live would not be possible!

07/08/2025

Can't wait to see you on FRIDAY!!!!! See you downtown Champaign from 6-9pm for amazing local street-side music! Proudly presented by 40 North 88 West with title sponsor Pour Bros. Craft Taproom Champaign!

FRIDAY, July 11th

Market & Taylor:
6pm: Jake & Jackson – rock/pop/country
7:30pm: The B-Sides Champaign – 70s/80s rock

Neil & Park:
6pm: Stylus – R&B/rock
7:30pm: Moondogs – classic roots rock

Downtown Plaza:
6pm: The Casual Blend – pop/funk/rock/soul
7:30pm: Kalesa Band – rock/pop

Fremont & Main (next to The Space):
6pm: The Calum Beckett Band – jazz/blues/bossa nova
7:30pm: Love Sign – country/pop/rock

Also featuring our special weekly kids’ activity: Flow Arts with C-U Circus Collective and caricatures by Dan Wild, Illustrator, Designer and Caricaturist!

We also want to thank Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Champaign Center Partnership, and the City of Champaign - Municipal Government - without their support, Friday Night Live would not be possible!

07/01/2025

Spend your Fourth of July with Friday Night Live!!!!! See you downtown Champaign from 6-9pm for amazing local street-side music! Proudly presented by 40 North 88 West with title sponsor Pour Bros. Craft Taproom Champaign!

FRIDAY, July 4th

Market & Taylor:
6pm: J'Lyn Hope – looping/acapella
7:30pm: Tom Grassman Band – rock ‘n’ roll party music

Neil & Park:
6pm: Amerasian 2.0 – classic rock 70s, 80s, & 90s
7:30pm: Ego Trip – rock

Downtown Plaza:
6pm: Mike & Kayla – indie/folk/rock/blues/soul
7:30pm: Union Avenue – jump blues/rockabilly

Fremont & Main (next to The Space):
6pm: Sweetmelk – punk
7:30pm: Freedom Coalition – soul/rock/pop/R&B

Also featuring our special weekly kids’ activity: Balloon Twisting by Aaron's Party Balloons!

We also want to thank Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Champaign Center Partnership, and the City of Champaign - Municipal Government - without their support, Friday Night Live would not be possible!