Mother Nature, the rap duo of Klevah and T.R.U.T.H., has strong ties to the Champaign-Urbana community, where they first collaborated while attending the University of Illinois. Their first real gig was at the PYGMALION festival …
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The Overture: June 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 …
The Beat set to debut in Downtown Champaign this weekend
The Beat, a brand new, but somewhat controversial, initiative in Downtown Champaign, aims to expand late-night entertainment options on weekends throughout the summer. Launching its first performances this Friday and Saturday May 31st and June …
The Urbana Pops Orchestra to celebrate 15th season with a special concert
The Urbana Pops Orchestra (UPO) is celebrating its 15th season with a special concert titled Rags to Rhapsody on Saturday, June 15th, at 7 p.m. at Urbana High School. This free event will feature an …
The essence of Summer Camp continues at Solshine Reverie
Last year, I had the chance to speak with Ian Goldberg before the final Summer Camp Music Festival. He revealed that it would be the last iteration of the festival as it had come to …
The Overture: May 28 – June 2
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 …
Hogchute Opry to celebrate the DIY spirit of our music scene
Hogchute Opry 2024 is set to deliver an unforgettable musical experience featuring many local artists at the Kalyx Center for Sustainability in Monticello on June 1st. This cherished event in the local music scene combines …
The Overture: May 20-26
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 …
Five things in music: May 2024
As the winter chill fades and those first warm breezes start rolling in off the prairie, there’s an extra sense of excitement and renewal in the air around Champaign-Urbana. Sure, the students have largely returned …
Central Illinois set to sound off at Solshine Reverie
When the Solshine Reverie Festival, formerly Summer Camp, (read about my experience there last year) makes it debut at Three Sisters Park in Chillicothe May 24th through the 26th, music fans will be treated to …