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All Year Long

Inside Downtown Businesses

Indoor Live Music All Year Long

The City of Champaign is thrilled to announce the return of our Live Entertainment Grant Program. This program provides funding for live music and entertainment in various unique locations throughout Downtown. Whether it's a solo performance in a bookstore or a rock band in a candle shop, this initiative aims to enhance the arts while supporting local businesses.

About the Program

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The Sound Check program helps downtown businesses host live entertainment by reimbursing artist fees, sound equipment, and marketing costs. Businesses can receive up to $250 per event, plus an additional $500 Community Connections bonus for events that build community partnerships, highlight diverse voices, or create inclusive experiences.

Contact Information

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Daniel Saphiere, AICP

Associate Planner

City of Champaign | Planning and Development

Daniel.saphiere@champaignil.gov

(217) 403-8800

Upcoming Sound Check Performances

  • Sound Bath Sundays at Interdisciplinary Institute
    Sound Bath Sundays at Interdisciplinary Institute
    Multiple Dates
    7 days to the event
    Sun, Oct 12
    Oct 12, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    Champaign, 75 E Chester St, Champaign, IL 61820, USA
    Holistic Sound Bath Healing Community Gathering Workshops ft. community partners in reiki, light touch, tarot and oracle card readings, crafts, music, yoga, movement and more. We have special guests coming from all over the US to to join us.
  • Friday Night Music Sessions
    Friday Night Music Sessions
    12 days to the event
    Fri, Oct 17
    Oct 17, 2025, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
    Pour Bros, 40 E University Ave, Champaign, IL 61820, USA
    SASS performing live at Pour Bros
  • Smush, Witches Exist, Squirrel Movement, and Dollhouse
    Smush, Witches Exist, Squirrel Movement, and Dollhouse
    25 days to the event
    Thu, Oct 30
    Oct 30, 2025, 8:00 PM – Oct 31, 2025, 12:00 AM
    The Space, 1 E Main St, Champaign, IL 61820, USA
    A fun night of vibey rock music from touring bands, Smush and Witches Exist. Plus exciting pop-ups from local bands Squirrel Movement and Dollhouse.
  • Jake and Jackson
    Jake and Jackson
    34 days to the event
    Sat, Nov 08
    Nov 08, 2025, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Pour Bros, 40 E University Ave, Champaign, IL 61820, USA
    Winter Matinee Series of music from 2-5pm
  • Jake and Jackson
    Jake and Jackson
    48 days to the event
    Sat, Nov 22
    Nov 22, 2025, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Pour Bros, 40 E University Ave, Champaign, IL 61820, USA
    Winter Matinee Series of music from 2-5pm
  • Live Music Fridays @ Tenkyu
    Live Music Fridays @ Tenkyu
    61 days to the event
    Fri, Dec 05
    Dec 05, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Champaign, 301 N Neil St ste 104, Champaign, IL 61820, USA
    On the 1st and 3rd Fridays of every month from 6-8pm, a range of musical genres from classical, jazz to world music and pop. Intimate vocal jazz duos (piano/guitar), solo performances, originals and Jazz standards and jazz style covers of popular and folk songs with a global influence.
  • Matinee Sessions - Tom Grassman
    Matinee Sessions - Tom Grassman
    62 days to the event
    Sat, Dec 06
    Dec 06, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Pour Bros, 40 E University Ave, Champaign, IL 61820, USA
    Tom Grassman performin at Pour Bros as part of a wintertime concert series.
  • Jake and Jackson
    Jake and Jackson
    69 days to the event
    Sat, Dec 13
    Dec 13, 2025, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Pour Bros, 40 E University Ave, Champaign, IL 61820, USA
    Winter Matinee Series of music from 2-5pm
  • Live Music Fridays @ Tenkyu
    Live Music Fridays @ Tenkyu
    Multiple Dates
    110 days to the event
    Fri, Jan 23
    Jan 23, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Champaign, 301 N Neil St ste 104, Champaign, IL 61820, USA
    On the 1st and 3rd Fridays of every month from 6-8pm, a range of musical genres from classical, jazz to world music and pop. Intimate vocal jazz duos (piano/guitar), solo performances, originals and Jazz standards and jazz style covers of popular and folk songs with a global influence.
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