Champaign-Urbana has a vibrant music scene and plenty of venues that host all types of music and dwell acts.
Cover Membership
Situated within the coronary heart of campus at 708 S. Goodwin Ave. in Urbana, Cover Membership hosts all kinds of occasions and artists. Based on its web site, the venue has hosted artists like Fall Out Boy, Snoop Canine and Smashing Pumpkins.
The venue has three setups for exhibits: a small stage close to their bar; the small corridor, a smaller model of the big setup which gives a extra intimate setting; and the theater, the full-size venue that hosts massive units.
Cover Membership additionally hosts themed nights like Latin Evening, Swift Me Away, Nintendo Rave and Ok-pop Evening.
Notably, the venue is internet hosting indie pop band Peach Pit on Aug. 1.
A full occasion calendar may be discovered right here.
Rose Bowl Tavern
Dubbed “Urbana’s residence for music and drinks since 1946,” the venue/bar has a formidable lineup of standard performers. Situated at 106 N. Race St., the venue normally hosts one to 3 musical occasions per evening.
Most occasions are jazz or folks teams, however the venue additionally sees open mic nights, trivia nights and musicians of all genres.
A full occasion calendar may be discovered right here.
Krannert Heart for the Performing Arts
A College-run venue, the KCPA hosts many musical occasions on its 5 indoor phases. It additionally has an outside amphitheater.
At 500 S. Goodwin Ave. in Urbana, the KCPA hosts performances of many musicals and choral, orchestral and band performances, in addition to varied touring musical acts.
Based on the KCPA’s web site, the block-long constructing’s historical past started in 1962 when the Krannert household made “a big contribution to the College of Illinois and selected to construct a performing arts heart as a result of they believed that to expertise the humanities was ‘some of the rewarding and enriching experiences folks can get pleasure from.’”
The KCPA opened in 1969 and has been internet hosting music ever since.
A full occasion calendar may be discovered right here.
Virginia Theatre
Owned and operated by the Champaign Park District, the Virginia Theatre hosts all kinds of occasions together with the annual Roger Ebert Movie Pageant.
The venue, established in 1921, is positioned at 203 W. Park Ave. in Champaign and recurrently hosts film screenings, musical performances, recitals, and extra.
The venue is internet hosting American rock band Three Canine Evening on July 13.
A full checklist of occasions may be discovered right here.
The Area
The Area is a brand new restaurant and music venue positioned at 1 E. Primary St. in Champaign. The venue has hosted bands like OTNES and Emily The Band.
The Area additionally has a meals menu, although all menus are “topic to our whims and thus fixed change,” as listed on the venue’s web site.
The house owners of the venue additionally promote many sorts of sizzling sauce, titled “Bizarre Meat Boyz sauce.”
The venue’s upcoming exhibits may be discovered right here.
Huber’s West Finish Retailer
Huber’s is a tavern that recurrently hosts dwell musicians. Based on its web site, Huber’s is family-owned and all are welcome.
The tavern, at 1312 W. Church St., additionally affords meals and drinks together with video gaming and darts.
An inventory of upcoming occasions may be discovered right here.
Neil St. Blues
A neighborhood restaurant that sporadically hosts dwell music occasions, Neil St. Blues has seen drag exhibits, tribute live shows and soul, reggae, motown and blues live shows.
Based on the restaurant’s web site, it affords southern-style delicacies.
Upcoming occasions may be discovered right here.
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