The Overture

Your weekly round-up of the musical happenings in C-U and the surrounding areas. I've purposefully included a lot of College and University ensembles: these end-of-year concerts are often the best performances by some of the best (classical, jazz, etc.) musicians around.

This holiday week may look a little sparse, but the bands that are playing more than make up for it. Highlights include New Twang City, The Dry Look, Tractor Kings, and Power of Dusk. 

This week offers a few great excuses to take a trip out to Bloomington, but just as many to visit local venues, too! Highlights include two underground-ish shows, LLYN, Black-Eyed Lilies, and two release shows. 

This week's musical offerings may start off light, but it's going to be a hot weekend to warm you up from wind and snow. Highlights include Motes, Elsinore's album release show, and Bones Jugs and The Mighty Pines. 

November's music offerings are starting off strong. Highlights include Overworry, Vestiges, Unemployed Architects, and Meadowhawk. 

Ben outlines what's happening in live music this week.

It's CU Folk and Roots Festival week, so you know this edition of the overture is jam-packed with good shows. But if folk and roots aren't your thing, there are still a ton of shows for you to see. 

The weather is getting cold, but the CU music scene is staying hot. Highlights include Caleb Cook Band, Mungion with Aquilla, and a few offerings from throughout UIUC. 

Let this week get your October musicking on the right track. Highlights include Good Morning Bedlam, Kayla Brown, the Wreck the Stage competition, and a concert at The Front Porch in Philo that you won't want to miss.