The Overture: New Year’s Eve Edition
WHAT: The Dirty Feathers, Elsinore, Temple of Low Men 
WHERE: The HighDive ($20)
WHEN: Saturday, December 31 at 9:00 p.m.
The Dirty Feathers are joined by all of Elsinore this year (last year their NYE show featured a Ryan Groff solo set) and Temple of Low Men to watch the ball drop into 2012. Expect some new songs from The Dirty Feathers outside of their solid Midnight Snakes material, and surely other antics that accompany their live show as well. And Elsinore has been busy writing some new material, so hopefully they will play some tunes off their impending Yes Yes Yes follow up.
WHAT: New Ruins, Tractor Kings, The Chemicals, That's No Moon
WHERE: Mike 'N Molly's ($7)
WHEN: Saturday, December 31 at 9:00 p.m.
New Ruins conclude the year with their excellent This Life Is Not Ours To Keep and are joined by another solid lineup of acts next door at Mike 'N Molly's. Hopefully you're comfortable getting to know people, because you can expect this one to reach capacity in the cozy upstairs area. Whether you end up here or at The HighDive, you can expect to see some great rock music to toast champagne to.
WHAT: Phaded, Eyetoadahso, Lincoln James,
White Rabbit, DJ Belly
WHERE: Cowboy Monkey ($15)
WHEN: Saturday, December 31 at 9:00 p.m.
For the fans of dubstep, Cowboy Monkey provides a bit of a dancier destniation to welcome in 2012. With a packed lineup, Chicago producer Phaded is joined by some local DJs to make you move around a bit in a different sort of way. Bring your dancing shoes.
WHAT: The Duke of Uke and his Novelty Orchestra
WHERE: Esquire (Free)
WHEN: Saturday, December 31 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.
The Duke of Uke and Esquire on NYE have quickly become an annual tradition. If you've got plans for later (or can't find a babysitter), the band will be playing a happy hour set. And, of course, they'll play a longer set late night to ring in 2012. Though the band had originally planned to release a new album in 2011, it appears we'll now have to wait until this Spring for April's Empire. But I suspect we'll here lots of songs from that album this Saturday to tide us over. (photo by Eric Frahm)
WHAT: New Year’s Eve at Emerald City Lounge
WHERE: Emerald City Lounge
WHEN: Saturday, Dec. 31, 7:00 p.m.–2:30 a.m.
Doors: 6:30 p.m.
Tickets:
- $30 each, or $55 per couple (includes Prime Rib buffet, from 7–10 p.m.)
- $10 at door after 10:00 p.m. (includes party favors & Champagne toast only)
Dancing, party favors, with a Champagne toast at midnight.
Special performances before and after midnight by the Emerald City Divas.
Limited Seating, call or stop in the bar to purchase your tickets. Please call Emerald City Lounge for reservations: (217) 398-8661.
WHAT: The Misfit Masquerade
WHERE: 88 Broadway
WHEN: Saturday, Dec. 31, 10:00 p.m.–2:00 a.m.
Fluid Events and Carnivàle Debauche have teamed up to host The Misfit Masquerade. Ring in the New Year with a night of good old fashioned debauchery
The evening will include:
- Performances from members of Carnivàle Debauche
- Fire stunts from The Scions of Prometheus
- Strong Man John Beatty from America's Got Talent
- A raffle with prizes from area businesses
- A 50/50 raffle
- Tons of carnie games
- Putt Putt Golf
- Special appearances from Father Time and Baby New Year
Tickets: $20/person or $30/couple (One free drink, a champagne toast at midnight, and a few carnie tickets to get you started)
VIP tickets: $30/person and $50/couple (Two free drinks a person, carnie game tickets, champagne toast and a special gift to remember your night)
Tickets are available from members of Carnivàle Debauche, as well as online.
Other options:
Boltini Lounge - DJ Cal Emmerich & DJ Space Police Radio 9 p.m.(Free)
Soma Ultralounge - DJ Delayney w/ Video DJ Tugs 9 p.m. ($30)
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Yeah, I’d agree that Transporter Room 3 is the worst house venue I’ve ever seen.
*slow. clap.* Still offering no threat of intelligence…. I know I said I thought you should just write this whole column yourself next year, Isaac, but now that you’ve gone and taken a “part deux” run at it, I’d like to modify my request: Best Music 2013,…
Actually, it’s kind of nice, the quiet. John Heoffleur’s engaging commentary/dialogue is sorely missed, however. In lieu of someone intelligent saying something, I’ve compiled a list of Honourable Mentions: BEST ROCK BAND: Take Care ::these gentlemen have four completely different sets at their disposal right now (which…
What? Echo! (Echo!) Where’s the dischord and dissent?
That article almost looks like something out of The Onion
Thanks! I’m looking forward to writing even more….
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I also got to visit Big Grove Tavern during the soft open and definitely enjoyed the pork belly the most of all the dishes I sampled. The cheesy grits and the vinegary pickled vegetables were a perfect compliment to the rich pork belly.
The Alan Partridge lookalike on the right in the first small photo has nothing to condescend to anyone about. AH HA!
Snell and the little Hitlers of the neighborhood association need to chill out. Legitimate businesses should have the freedom to exist without having to endure the slings and arrows of ignorant and misguided opposition.
represent, Matt.
Yeah, I’d agree that Transporter Room 3 is the worst house venue I’ve ever seen.
Food trucks are the start-up, small businesses of the future for those unable to afford real estate. No surprise, that merchants who pay rent, utilities, and maintenance on a property would despise the traveling competition. Or developers who build more empty retail spaces would want to close…
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I think it’s neat that SP has turned rightward, now espousing a Tea Party-style frustration with government regulations & taxes.
This makes me so sad. (Happy to live in Urbana, though!) Crave Truck has been a GREAT addition to the food choices in C-U, and it’d be a travesty to chase them away. This town should be supporting small businesses. I’m glad to hear that they’ll still…
*slow. clap.* Still offering no threat of intelligence…. I know I said I thought you should just write this whole column yourself next year, Isaac, but now that you’ve gone and taken a “part deux” run at it, I’d like to modify my request: Best Music 2013,…
Actually, it’s kind of nice, the quiet. John Heoffleur’s engaging commentary/dialogue is sorely missed, however. In lieu of someone intelligent saying something, I’ve compiled a list of Honourable Mentions: BEST ROCK BAND: Take Care ::these gentlemen have four completely different sets at their disposal right now (which…
What? Echo! (Echo!) Where’s the dischord and dissent?
This weekend will mark the first appearance of Kayla Brown’s Fire Doll Candle booth at the Market. Check it: http://www.facebook.com/firedollcandles
And without bloodshed. Sounds like the Savoy trustees aren’t as narrow-minded as some of their whiny pants constituents. Do you think quack Snell is already planning an asinine counterattack or is he still laying low after those “threats” against his person?
hey, if hair ain’t gon’ be over your head, my jokes may as well be.
Okay, almost 24 hours later and I finally got Issac’s Summer joke. I’m an idiot.
Excellent. I am glad sometimes American dreams are encouraged, rather than stifled.
Swap the dog for a fire pit and it sounds like you’re writing about my back yard. Very nice.
funny, as your summer begins, another Summer ends.
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represent, Matt.