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Friday, June 23 and Saturday, June 24

Make Music Normal returns in 2023 and we can't wait to welcome everyone back to Uptown Normal for two days of FREE live entertainment that showcases our local and regional talent! With stages all over Uptown Normal and participatory experiences designed to let guests of all ages and skill levels engage with music, this free-to-attend festival is not to be missed!

Scroll down for a Master Performance Schedule in chronological order. For a listing of all performances by stage, click here to view our Facebook Event.

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Performance Schedules (Per Stage)

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Master Performance Schedule (in chronological order)

Friday, June 23 (5-10 p.m.)

5:00-5:45 p.m. Adelphi Set @ Alley Stage

5:00-5:45 p.m. JaM Acoustic @ Uptown Circle

5:00-5:45 p.m. Soft Coup @ WGLT Broadway Street Stage

5:00-7:45 p.m. Open Mic @ Uptown Lounge / Mural Stage

5:45-6:30 p.m. The Bashful Youngens @ North Street Stage

5:45-6:30 p.m. Geoff Beran & The Mystery Van @ Beaufort Street Stage

6:15-7:00 p.m. Darīus @ Uptown Circle

6:30-7:15 p.m. Formidable Foe @ WGLT Broadway Street Stage

6:30-7:15 p.m. The Green Embers @ Alley Stage

7:15-8:00 p.m. Tambora @ North Street Stage

7:15-8:00 p.m. Whiskey Seven @ Beaufort Street Stage

7:30-8:15 p.m. Josh Catalano @ Uptown Circle

8:00-8:45 p.m. Dirty Rotten Revenge @ Alley Stage

8:00-9:00 p.m. Merry Travelers @ WGLT Broadway Street Stage

8:00-10:00 p.m. Karaoke by Sparrow Entertainment @ Uptown Lounge / Mural Stage

8:45-9:30 p.m. Phanie Rae & Neil Walker @ Uptown Circle

8:45-9:30 p.m. Random Hands @ Beaufort Street Stage

9:00-10:00 p.m. Sun Stereo @ North Street Stage

10:15-11:45 p.m. Make Music Normal Drag Show After Party with Rita Tarot and Friends @ Normal Theater

Saturday, June 24 (noon-10 p.m.)


12:00-1:00 p.m. ARC Open Jam Session @ Uptown Lounge / Mural Stage

12:15-12:45 p.m ISU String Project @ North Street Stage

12:30-1:00 p.m. Ethan Orr @ Uptown Circle

12:30-1:15 p.m. Nitsch Theatre Arts @ Beaufort Street Stage

12:45-1:30 p.m. Angelia Mendoza @WGLT Broadway Stage

1:15-2:00 p.m. Shinzon @ Make Music Weird (Alley) Stage

1:15-3:00 p.m. Open Mic @ Uptown Lounge / Mural Stage

1:30-2:15 p.m. Drew Goss @ Uptown Circle

1:30-2:15 p.m. MIOpera @ North Street Stage

2:00-3:00 p.m. "Airness" Air Guitar Competition @ Beaufort Street Stage

2:15-3:00 p.m. Marcos Mendez @WGLT Broadway Stage

2:45-3:15 p.m. Marcfirst Melodies @ Uptown Circle

3:00-3:45 p.m. Jimonah @ Make Music Weird (Alley) Stage

3:00-4:00 p.m. BCAI-CAH @ North Street Stage

3:30-4:30 p.m. Gardner Family Band @ Uptown Lounge / Mural Stage

3:45-4:45 p.m. Drew Cagle & The Reputation @ Beaufort Street Stage

3:45-4:30 p.m. Pete Jive @ Uptown Circle

4:00-4:30 p.m. Stan $tax @WGLT Broadway Stage

4:30-5:15 p.m. Denise La Grassa Band @ North Street Stage

4:30-5:30 p.m. - Intro to DJing, featuring Jodah @ Normal Theater

4:45-5:30 p.m. Sad Rat @ Make Music Weird (Alley) Stage

5:00-5:45 p.m. Isabel Osorio @ Uptown Circle

5:00-9:30 p.m. Open Mic @ Uptown Lounge / Mural Stage

5:15-6:00 p.m. Tatiana @WGLT Broadway Stage

5:30-6:15 p.m. Straight Answer Jazz Trio @ Beaufort Street Stage

6:00-6:45 p.m. Ryan Byfield and Nuclei @ North Street Stage

6:15-7:00 p.m. Big Bright Karl Fire @ Make Music Weird (Alley) Stage

6:15-7:00 p.m. Maestro Jones @ Uptown Circle

6:45-7:30 p.m. Modern Drugs @WGLT Broadway Stage

7:00-7:45 p.m. Live Karaoke Band @ Beaufort Street Stage

7:30-8:15 p.m. Harlem Hayfield @ North Street Stage

7:30-8:15 p.m. Kyle Yap @ Uptown Circle

7:45-8:30 p.m. Brandon Cattle with The Branding Irons @ Make Music Weird (Alley) Stage

8:15-9:00 p.m. Josie Lowder Band @WGLT Broadway Stage

8:30-9:30 p.m. Live Karaoke Band @ Beaufort Street Stage

8:45-9:30 p.m. V8 Vast Change @ Uptown Circle

9:00-10:00 p.m. Poster Children @ North Street Stage

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