Last week I attended a dubstep concert at the Canopy Club headlined by EDM artist, Marauda. If you are unfamiliar with dubstep, it is a sub-genre of electronic dance music characterized by heavy bass and …
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The Overture: April 10-16
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 …
Head to The Space to see five bands on Saturday night
Champaign’s newest music venue, The Space, hosts their first Saturday night show featuring five powerhouse bands sure to start seasoning the venue with brute force music and punk attitude. Headliners Bristle bring their high-energy live …
Check out Situs Sol, The Blank Stairs, Aftersome and RED’S HEAD at the Recreation Club
The Recreation Club in Champaign will host a local showcase featuring bands from Central Illinois at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 7th, featuring Sitrus Sol (glittery dreampop), The Blank Stairs (alternative), Aftersome (punk pop) and the …
Dallas Ugly’s journey: From college friends to Nashville band
Dallas Ugly is a band from Nashville, TN, that prides itself on raw, honest lyrics that come from personal experiences. I recently spoke to them ahead of their appearance at The Rose Bowl Tavern this …
Dayton’s The Raging Nathans christen The Space
Dayton Band The Raging Nathans onstage, performing at The Space.
The Overture: April 3-9
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 …
Ben Folds regaled and delighted Krannert Center with a rousing performance
Ben Folds, the American singer-songwriter from North Carolina, delivered a stunning performance at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts on March 29th, 2023. The concert featured Folds’s incredible talent on the piano coupled with …
Drew Cagle and the Reputation headlined a last-minute show at The Canopy Club
Sometimes there is opportunity in disappointment. Texas rocker Austin Meade had to cancel his show at The Canopy Club last Thursday, but that opened the door for slated opener, local rockers Drew Cagle and the …
High-energy punk band, The Raging Nathans, will open The Space
Punk rockers! You won’t want to miss The Raging Nathans‘ show at brand new Champaign venue, The Space, with support from Champaign area bands Mid Nite Leg and Power of Dusk. This will be the …