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.

The Lineup

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Join us every Monday night during the semester at 7 pm in the Courtyard at the Illini Union for FREE music from all types of genres.

Artists in bold indicate professional performers coming to the Courtyard Café stage!

September 8 – Evan Williamson (Undergraduate Student)

September 15 – Kolten Taylor & The Truck Toppers with Opening Act Evan Williamson (Undergraduate Student)

September 22 – Lucas Ciocan (Undergraduate Student)

September 29 – IUB Cultural Listening Party

October 6 – Illini Music Business Club (Student Organization)

October 13 – New Souls with Opening Act Shrenik Balaji (Noontime Performer)

October 20 – Spencer University Jazz Combo (University Music Department)

October 27 – Joan Hickey (University Music Department

November 3 – Native Chicago Jam co-sponsored by The Native American House

November 10 – Keys & Feet with Opening Act Aylin Salgado

November 17 – Joan Hickey (University Music Department

December 1 – Noontime Performer Concert – Marley Lammers & Shrenik Balaji

December 8 – Madrigals (Uni High School)