Celebrating its 20th year, the multi-faceted cultural event PYGMALION has unveiled its complete 2024 lineup. This year’s festival, which promises a blend of music, comedy, and more, kicks off with a highly anticipated performance by …
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Three questions with DJ Belly
DJ Belly (aka Kevin Miller) is a staple of the Champaign-Urbana hip-hop and dance music scene. You can see him provide the beats for Trouble Chasin’, or by himself onstage creating music that makes you …
Popular Tik Tokker hilariously shouts out local legends Hum on Instagram
Scrolling through my Instagram video feed yesterday, I was presented a video from a content creator named Jacob Givens. Givens is famous for filming hilarious reaction videos to older, but popular songs. On tap yesterday …
Spindependence returns to get C-U dancing for Independence Day
After a year-long hiatus, Spindependence, the beloved music festival celebrating both Independence Day and the vibrant DJ culture of Champaign-Urbana, is back. This year, the festival partners with the City of Champaign and Pour Bros. …
Clayton Burke’s artistic soul shines humbly in C-U
Balancing multiple musical projects is no small feat, but Clayton Burke can make it seem almost effortless. For our interview he wore a denim shirt, one of his self-made bolo ties and he rolled his …
Bat Factory’s Halloween in July returns to Rose Bowl Tavern
Bat Factory’s popular Halloween in July is set to make a return to Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana on Saturday, July 13th. This unique event transforms the venue into a spooky wonderland, complete with live …
The Overture: June 24-30
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 …
Take a ride with Big Daddy Pride around Champaign County
Big Daddy Pride and the East Side Five have released a captivating new music video for their song “Risk It for the Biscuit.” The video (also available below), inspired by Vanessa Carlton’s “A Thousand Miles,” …
Celebrate the Summer Solstice with music at The Space
ZENtheRapper‘s Summer Solstice Show returns for its second year on June 21st, celebrating the start of summer with a night of Hip-Hop at its finest. Hosted, curated, and headlined by ZENtheRapper, this event promises an …
Audiofeed Festival sets free day for local residents
The Audiofeed Festival 2024 is gearing up to take place from July 4th to July 7th at the Champaign County Fairgrounds in Urbana, Illinois. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the festival, which is …