Lots to choose from this week in live music, with jazz, psych rock, americana, improv, and more.
Posts by Sean Wilkinson:
Perimeter Road Music Festival announces date and partial lineup
Parkland College’s record label Perimeter Road Sound Recordings has announced the date of their yearly fest, alongside the first 5 confirmed acts. The festival will take place on April 30th, 2022, at noon in the …
GroUp Gardening to open a new location in midtown Champaign
GroUp, the indoor and outdoor gardening center and cannabis shop will be opening a new location in midtown Champaign. The shop will be located at 118 East University Avenue, taking the place of the old …
CU Folk and Roots Winter Weekend provides a diverse range of talent
CU Folk and Roots Winter Weekend is back after a 2021 hiatus, kicking off today with a killer lineup. Here's what to expect this weekend.
The Overture: February 7-13
The music continues on this week, highlighted by the CU Folk and Roots Winter Weekend starting Thursday.
Pekara’s Restaurant Week offerings will leave you satisfied all day long
Sean tried Pekara's croissant French toast and the sriracha pork torta for Restaurant Week and shares what he thought.
Let Nim & The Diablos new song keep you warm this winter
Champaign-Urbana based band Nim & The Diablos have released a new song — and accompanying music video — titled “Seasons.” The track is a departure from the band’s usual punk rock tunes, with “Seasons” opting for acoustic …
The Overture: January 31-February 6
February begins with some killer shows from Sweetmelk, The Dirty Feathers, and more.
Lucinda Williams’ Virginia Theatre performance has been rescheduled
The Virginia Theatre recently announced that the Lucinda Williams concert — originally scheduled for February 15th — has been rescheduled to Saturday, April 9th. If you had purchased tickets for the February performance, they will still be …
The Overture: January 24-30
Some big names coming through the area this week, as well as some local favorites.