CU Folk & Roots 2024 Full Lineup!
The full artist-line up for the CU Folk & Roots Festival is now available! Look for artist bios in the 2024 festival section of this website soon.
Winter Weekend 2024 – Feb. 8-10
Our annual CU Folk & Roots Winter Weekend is coming up soon. All events will be at the Rose Bowl Tavern in downtown Urbana from Thursday, February 8th through Saturday, February 10.
Black Lives Matter to Folk and Roots
We at the Champaign-Urbana Folk and Roots Festival recognize that systemic racism historically prevented and still prevents many Black musicians from being seen, heard, and able to financially support themselves. Despite
Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley at ELLNORA
Folk and Roots fans are sure to appreciate this Grammy-nominated bluegrass duo. Ickes’ slide-played dobro and Hensley’s flatpick guitar style come together in a powerful collaboration. Krannert Center, Colwell PlayhouseSeptember
We Need You: Earn Volunteer Credit at Folk and Roots Fridays
Hi Folk & Roots fans! Come join us and work the table, hand out info at the Crystal Lake Boat House. While helping us out you’ll enjoy acoustic music by
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Welcome Phoenix Botanicals
We’d like to thank first-time sponsor Phoenix Botanical, a top 10 Illinois dispensary, for supporting the 2019 Festival! They are ready help you or your loved one gain access to
Artist Feature: Tee Dee Young
Tee Dee Young is a blues legend in his own time. He has definitely got the blues and he loves “firing down on that guitar”. While playing his own unique
Artist Feature: Adeem The Artist
Adeem Maria is a seventh-generation Carolinian, a makeshift poet, singer-songwriter, storyteller, and blue-collar Artist. They began toiling at their instrument in 2002 when their family relocated to Syracuse, NY and
CU Folk and Roots Winter Weekend
The CU Folk & Roots Winter Weekend is coming up soon. All events will be at the Rose Bowl Tavern in downtown Urbana. We will be collecting donations to support
Vieux Farka Toure at Pygmalion
We are pleased to share the news that C-U Folk and Roots Festival partner, Pygmalion 2022, is presenting Vieux Farka Touré at the Rose Bowl Tavern on Saturday, September 24,
Folk and Roots Fridays 2022
It’s time for our annual live music collaboration with our friends at the Urbana Park District! August 5: Billy Galt MusicAugust 19: The Bashful YoungensSeptember 2: Paul KotheimerSeptember 16: Tom Faux and Robin
Squeezebox Sunday: July 10th Festival Fundraiser at the Rose Bowl Tavern!
Join us on Sunday, July 10th from 6:00pm – 9:00pm at the Rose Bowl for a fundraiser event for the CU Folk and Roots Festival! Featuring a line-up of three
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Betse & Clarke
Fiddle & banjo duo Betse Ellis & Clarke Wyatt bring a fresh and riveting approach to old-time music alongside inventive new compositions: a passion for the depth of tradition and
Some Performances will be Livestreamed
Not vaccinated or concerned about indoor events? Performances at The Rose Bowl will be livestreamed! Livestream from The Rose Bowl Tavern Check out our schedule to see the performers and