Ron Cannon
Please come celebrate the life of Ron Cannon on Monday, March 18, 2013, 3:00pm (confirmed) at the Red Herring/Channing Murray Foundation, 1209 W. Oregon St. in Urbana. Musicians are encouraged
CU Folk & Roots and CU Singer Songwriter Collective Present Elaine Romanelli
As part of the Champaign-Urbana Singer/Songwriter Collective, Nightjar Promotions, in conjunction with the Champaign-Urbana Folk & Roots Festival, will host singer/songwriter/pianist Elaine Romanelli, a nationally touring independent solo artist, at
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CU Folk & Roots Presents Lou and Peter Berryman, with Special Guest Margaret O’Brien
Join us March 2, 2013 @ 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm at Techline Studios (307 South Locust Street in Champaign) for this special appearance by Lou and Peter Berryman. $10-$15
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Third Annual Indoor Bluegrass Festival
Join us February 23rd for the Third Annual Indoor Bluegrass Festival at the Independent Media Center (202 S. Broadway, Urbana). This year’s festival features four of our favorite local bluegrass
Foghorn Stringband returns!
The Foghorn Stringband returns to the Iron Post on Wednesday, February 13th, 6:30pm. Opening for Foghorn will be CU’s own Yellow Jacket Stringband, featuring Kate Fritz, Tom Turino, and guest.
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Late night jams with Dustin Norder
For all you late-nighters who want to play or stomp your feet after each day’s festival activities! Spectators welcome. Dustin has played in the Champaign area for the past six
Vine Street Syncopators
The Vine Street Syncopators, led by trumpeter Jeff Helgesen, performs traditional swing music from the 1930s, including music originally recorded by Sidney Bechet, Django Reinhardt, and Eddie Condon, amongst others.
Banjo Workshop with Frank Lee
Join Freight Hoppers’ banjo player Frank Lee for an overview of old-time banjo technique. Beginner to advanced players welcome!
Billy Galt and Jeff Kerr
Billy Galt is well-known in Central Illinois for his guitarmanship with the Blues Deacons; he also has spent time playing backup for Homesick James, Sonny Boy WIlliamson, Jr., Maxwell Street