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Fifth annual festival, November 1-2, 2013!

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Tag Archives: Country Blues

Blind Boy Paxton with Brandon Bailey

Blind Boy PaxtonCU Folk and Roots is proud to announce the return of Blind Boy Paxton, who wow’ed audiences at our 2011 festival. Amazingly, he’s not just the real deal, he may be the most sensational newcomer in the blues in many years. Continue reading →

Posted in Performances 2012 | Tagged Blues2012, Country Blues, Old Time 2012, Paxton & Bailey 2012

Year Round Shows

Vishtèn, with Wagon Fire

Vishtèn, with Wagon Fire

Acadian powerhouse trio Vishtèn at the Independent Media Center on June 27th! Tickets available in advance. [Read more...]

Year round shows

Sultans of String

Sultans of String

Toronto-based Sultans of String bring their own special blend of Spanish flamenco, Arabic folk, Cuban rhythms, and French Manouche Gypsy-jazz to the Iron Post on Wednesday, July 24, 2013. [Read more...]

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Upcoming Events

Jun
20
Thu
2013
7:00 pm Old-time jam @ Lincoln Square Mall behind Common Ground Food Co-op
Old-time jam @ Lincoln Square Mall behind Common Ground Food Co-op
Jun 20 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Informal gathering of musicians playing old-time stringband style. Bring your fiddle, banjo, guitar, bass, dulcimer, mandolin, uke, and come share a tune, or learn a [...]
Jun
24
Mon
2013
8:00 pm Hootenanny at the Rose Bowl @ Rose Bowl Tavern
Hootenanny at the Rose Bowl @ Rose Bowl Tavern
Jun 24 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Come out and celebrate good friends, good times, and good acoustic music every Monday evening from 8 – 11pm at the historic Rose Bowl Tavern [...]
Jun
26
Wed
2013
8:30 pm Irish Music Session @ Dublin O'Neil's
Irish Music Session @ Dublin O'Neil's
Jun 26 @ 8:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Traditional Irish dance music played by a group of local musicians. If you like playing Irish music you’re invited to join in.
Jun
27
Thu
2013
6:30 pm CUFR and Piper’s Hut Present Vishtén with Wagon Fire @ Urbana Champaign Independent Media Center
CUFR and Piper’s Hut Present Vis… @ Urbana Champaign Independent Media Center
Jun 27 @ 6:30 pm – 10:15 pm
CUFR and Piper's Hut Present Vishtén with Wagon Fire @ Urbana Champaign Independent Media Center | Urbana | Illinois | United States
For the past decade Acadian powerhouse trio Vishtèn have acted as Francophone musical ambassadors throughout the world. The Canadian trio has dazzled audiences with their [...]
7:00 pm Old-time jam @ Lincoln Square Mall behind Common Ground Food Co-op
Old-time jam @ Lincoln Square Mall behind Common Ground Food Co-op
Jun 27 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Informal gathering of musicians playing old-time stringband style. Bring your fiddle, banjo, guitar, bass, dulcimer, mandolin, uke, and come share a tune, or learn a [...]
Jun
30
Sun
2013
7:00 pm Fiddler Betse Ellis at the Iron Post @ Iron Postq
Fiddler Betse Ellis at the Iron … @ Iron Postq
Jun 30 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Fiddler Betse Ellis at the Iron Post @ Iron Postq | Glasgow | Kentucky | United States
Badass fiddler and Ozark fireball Betse Ellis brings an edgy fire to every note she bows, strums, sings or shouts. Part old-time celebrant and part [...]
Jul
1
Mon
2013
7:00 pm Dulcimer jam @ Lincoln Square Mall behind Common Ground Food Co-op
Dulcimer jam @ Lincoln Square Mall behind Common Ground Food Co-op
Jul 1 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Informal gathering of mountain dulcimer players, meets first and third Mondays from 7:00pm-8:30pm. Located in the Lincoln Square Mall behind the Common Ground Food Co-op. [...]
8:00 pm Hootenanny at the Rose Bowl @ Rose Bowl Tavern
Hootenanny at the Rose Bowl @ Rose Bowl Tavern
Jul 1 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Come out and celebrate good friends, good times, and good acoustic music every Monday evening from 8 – 11pm at the historic Rose Bowl Tavern [...]

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