Musical Mondays
Weekly Musical Mondays brings buzz to campus
By Bryana Perez, Senior Arts & Entertainment Reporter • October 16, 2025
Every Monday at 7 p.m., the Illini Union Courtyard Café’s Musical Mondays series brings students, faculty and professional artists together for free live music spanning every genre — from indie and jazz to acoustic and pop.
Every Monday at 7 p.m., the Illini Union Courtyard Café’s Musical Mondays series brings students, faculty and professional artists together for free live music spanning every genre — from indie and jazz to acoustic and pop.
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Join us every Monday night during the semester for Musical Mondays at 7 pm in the Courtyard at the Illini Union for FREE music from all types of genres.
August 24 – Showcase Week Varun Nair Rajeev with opening act
August 31 – Lucas Ciocan
September 14 – Chip McNeill
September 21 – Lucas Ciocan
September 28 – Jessica Campbell with opening act Aylin Salgado
October 5 – Evan Williams
October 12 – Katie Flynn with opening act Aylin Salgado
October 19 – Angie Escarcida / Shrenik Balaji
October 26 – Chip McNeill
November 2 – Native Chicago Jam
November 9 – Shuai Yuan
November 16 – Chip McNeill
November 30 – Noontime Performer Concert
December 7 – Uni High Madrigals