Dayton Band The Raging Nathans onstage, performing at The Space.
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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 …
Mhondoro Rhythm Success brings unique sound to The Rose Bowl
Mhondoro Rhythm Success is an uplifting Zimbabwean pop music ensemble based in Champaign-Urbana. The band performs popular music from Zimbabwe by artists such as Thomas Mapfumo, Oliver Mtukudzi, and John Chibadura. Its members are either …
Great music and a great cause intersected at the Rose Bowl Tavern on Sunday
Last Sunday afternoon, March 19th, the Rose Bowl featured live music, as usual, but on this particular day the patrons were also interested in helping Champaign County cats live their best lives. Local no-kill cat …
Drive-By Truckers took Canopy Club Crowd on musical journey through their extensive catalog
Last Wednesday night, March 15th, the average age of a Canopy Club audience member shot up to about 47, and it filled up with mostly men who were there to take in the personal and …
Buffalo’s Until I Wake addresses heavy social issues with matching sounds
Until I Wake, a band from the resilient, blue-collar town of Buffalo, NY, has been winning fans and critics over with heavy guitars, catchy melodies, and lyrics that real people can relate to. In an …
Drive-By Truckers get personal on new album ahead of Canopy Club show
Last week I sat down with Patterson Hood, guitarist, vocalist and principal songwriter for Athens, GA band Drive-By Truckers. We talked about the uniqueness of their upcoming album, Welcome to Club XIII, just ahead of …