Thu, Jun 04
|Downtown Plaza
Anika Emily playing at Lunch
Spend your lunch downtown with live music from Anika Emily on the Downtown Plaza during Sound Bites Lunch! Featuring acoustic pop covers, original music, and smooth vocals inspired by pop, R&B, alternative rock, and hip hop, Anika brings the perfect laid back soundtrack to your lunch break downtown.
Time & Location
Jun 04, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM
Downtown Plaza, Downtown Champaign, Champaign, IL 61820, USA
About the event
Join us on the Downtown Plaza for a special Sound Bites Lunch performance featuring Champaign-Urbana singer-songwriter Anika Emily. Known for her acoustic pop sound, emotional songwriting, and creative live covers, Anika brings a fun and authentic live music experience to the heart of downtown Champaign.
Inspired by genres including contemporary R&B, alternative rock, hip hop, and pop music, Anika creates performances that feel personal, relatable, and easy to connect with. Along with acoustic pop covers of familiar songs, she also performs original music inspired by real life experiences, relationships, and personal storytelling.
A longtime performer with roots in theatre, choir, and the local music scene, Anika’s performances are centered around authenticity, inclusivity, and creating connections through music.
Come grab lunch from a downtown business, use your Sound Bites lunch cards, and enjoy an afternoon of live music, community, and good vibes on the Downtown Plaza.