Set against the backdrop of the Champaign County Fairgrounds, the Audiofeed Music Festival 2024 will unfold July 4th through July 7th, offering a contemplative escape into the world of music and fellowship. This year’s lineup, …
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Perimeter Road Music Festival returns to Parkland for 2024
The Perimeter Road Music Festival 2024, happening on Saturday, May 4th from noon to 6 p.m. at the Student Union Parking Lot (B1), is a cozy gathering for music enthusiasts of all ages. This free, …
Derrick Philips
Music Editor
The Overture: April 8-14
The Overture is a rundown of live music and performances happening in and around Champaign-Urbana each week. All of the information is as accurate as we can publish; however, all shows and performances are subject …
Derrick Philips
Music Editor
Didjits to release their best on Record Store Day
Circle April 20th on your rock ‘n’ roll calendars because that’s when the Didjits are set to blast through your speakers with Strictly Dynamite: The Best of Didjits. This isn’t just any release; it’s a …
Derrick Philips
Music Editor
Fugitive Songs will make you want to hit the open road
Hit the road with the Lyric Theatre @ Illinois’ program’s Fugitive Songs, where every note is a mile, and every lyric is a landscape. Under the direction of voice professor Sarah Wigley, the University of …
Derrick Philips
Music Editor
The Overture: April 1 – 5
The Overture is a rundown of live music and performances happening in and around Champaign-Urbana each week. All of the information is as accurate as we can publish; however, all shows and performances are subject …
Derrick Philips
Music Editor
Three questions with Ms. Jones If You Nasty
Ms. Jones If You Nasty is a local hip-hop artist, and she’s opening for Trouble Chasin’ and Haki ‘N Dem this Saturday, March 30th at Rose Bowl Tavern. We sent her our three weird questions, …
Derrick Philips
Music Editor
Cowboy Monkey re-opening as a live music venue this weekend
Cowboy Monkey is making a return to downtown, reigniting its legacy as a venue for live music enthusiasts. With its doors swinging open for a Grand Re-Opening weekend, the venue is set to entertain audiences …
Derrick Philips
Music Editor
The Glorious Sons: Building a career one brick at a time
As Brett Emmons, lead singer of The Glorious Sons walks into the green room to speak with me, he is markedly calmer than when I had last seen him. Last night at The Mercury Ballroom …
Derrick Philips
Music Editor
Experience the eclectic fusion of Turn Around Music Series with two dynamic shows
The eclectic and fearless quartet of Ralph Lewis, Susan Parenti, Brant Roberts, and Matthew Miller is set to grace the Turn Around Music Series with their innovative concerts on March 29th and 30th, promising a …
Derrick Philips
Music Editor