Champaign’s own WEFT community radio has a new station manager, Eric Bohlen, a prodigal son of Champaign with a family legacy connected to WEFT. In an exclusive interview, Bohlen shared his excitement about his homecoming, …
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 much-loved C-U area band, Killer Bee Honey (KBH), which made waves from 2011-2020, has announced their reunion for a one-night-only performance at Boomerangs on Sunday, May 28th. Alongside KBH, three additional bands will perform …
Ian Goldberg loves music. He loves the people who create it. He loves the people who come together to listen to it. He loves the volunteers and people who work so hard to present it. …
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 …
In the midst of a global pandemic, a group of friends from Champaign, Illinois, found an unexpected silver lining. They bonded over their love for music and formed the band Modern Drugs. I had a …
Holly Monet has a vibe. A cheerful, sunny vibe that shows her kind soul even before you really get to know her. When I first learned about Monet’s band, I also felt a similar vibe, …
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 …
When it comes to music, word-of-mouth can be the most powerful, but most elusive, marketing tool for an aspiring musician. To activate that superpower, you need to have amazing talent or a palpable passion for …
From “punchy and clean” to “distorted and trashy” songs, longtime local musician J. Caleb Means is having fun making more music his way. Dense, swirling guitars that produce the proverbial “wall of sound.” The synthesizers …
On Tuesday night, the “Godfather of Shock Rock,” as he’s affectionately referred to, Alice Cooper, delivered an electrifying performance in Champaign. Billed the “Too Close for Comfort” tour, Cooper and his exceptional band (guitarists Nita …
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 …
Rock music isn’t dead. It’s just hiding out while it plans its comeback. Part of that comeback involves young musicians like Drew Cagle who was raised on 60s, 70s, and 80s rock music growing up …
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 …
I wasn’t sure what I was expecting when I prepared to interview The Knee Hi’s via Zoom a few nights ago. I knew they were an up-and-coming rock band from Chicago. I knew their music …
Last summer, a neighbor of ours joined us on our patio for a cocktail and to take part in one of our favorite summer night activities: watching concerts and music videos with a projector and …
When I heard that the little gift shop in Mahomet (Yellow and Company) was going to have a “Listening Room” experience with local singer/songwriter Edward David Anderson (solo, Backyard Tire Fire, Black Dirt Revival), I …
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 …
As the vibrant chords of co-founder Johnny Iguana’s piano reverberate through the air, and the sultry voice of Rachelle Williams fills the room, it’s clear that The Claudettes is a band that defies conventions. Led …
On April 15th, the University of Illinois Black Chorus gave its annual Moms Day concert at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. This concert has been a tradition since the group’s founding in 1968, when …
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 …
Vintage Pistol is a band that started in the small town of Fayetteville, Arkansas. Last week I sat down with members of the band Taylor Smith (vocals/guitar), Garret Augustus (keys), and Walt Blythe (guitar) to …
To say I’m a fan of Braid would be an understatement. From my “Killing a Camera” ringtone (going strong for over 15 years) to my review of their reunion EP, I’ve made no secret of …
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 …
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 …
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 Band The Raging Nathans onstage, performing at The Space.
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, 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 …
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 …
On Friday evening, after a chilly and rainy week stereotypical of weather “across the pond,” the Sinfonia da Camera and members of Lyric Theater @ Illinois collaborated to give a concert of British music at …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
On the night of Thursday, March 9th, The Rose Bowl showcased three distinct Chicago-based bands, each with their unique sound and style. It was a part of a showcase from “Rios Mios Presents” featuring young …
On Saturday night, the Loose Cobra in Tolono hosted a sold-out show featuring three bands with similar styles, yet different geographical origins. The co-headliners were Chicago math rock stalwarts Their / They’re / There and …
Bill Callahan is a singer-songwriter known for a decades-long career making music that is interesting both sonically and lyrically. He is playing the Rose Bowl Tavern Tuesday, March 7th, with Pascal Kerong’A, a Congolese singer-songwriter. …
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 …
Miles Nielsen and the Rusted Hearts are coming to the Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana this Saturday, March 4th, and we should expect the “free-wheeling” front man to put on a very entertaining rock show. …
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 Canopy Club welcomed three hard rock acts into their venue Wednesday night — Boxcar Graffiti, Alborn, and Versus Me — and no one left dissatisfied. I’m a man in my 50s. I have no …
On Saturday, February 25th, the Rose Bowl Tavern welcomes Them Coulee Boys from Eau Claire, Wisconsin, to their stage to entertain the audience with their blend of bluegrass, folk, rock and even a smidgeon of …
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 …
This weekend at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts you can experience a performance from the Aizuri Quartet, a string quartet of four amazing women: Emma Frucht and Miho Saegusa on violin; Ayane Kozasa on …
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 …
