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Sixth Street Brass Band Performs at the Main Lounge in Allen Hall on Saturday.

Sixth Street Brass performs at CU Jazz Fest

By Tamana Ramkumar, Staff Writer • October 30, 2023
CU Jazz Festival swings back for 9th year of performances, connecting jazz community

CU Jazz Festival swings back for 9th year of performances, connecting jazz community

By A. Oishii Basu, Staff Writer • October 24, 2023

CU Folk and Roots Festival returns for 15th year of music, festivities

By Rylee Murphy and Kiran Bond • October 11, 2023
Young adult novelist Allison Boot shares her literary works at the Urbana Free Library on Saturday. Boot is also known as the Wheelin’ Wordsmith.

Allison Boot, Katherine Gaffney share literary works at Pygmalion day 3

By A. Oishii Basu, Staff Writer • September 24, 2023
Divino Niño plays at the Rose Bowl Taverns outside stage in Urbana during Pygmalion on Friday night.

Divino Niño imbue psychedelic vibe into Pygmalion day 2

By Maaike Niekerk, Assistant buzz Editor • September 23, 2023
International drag superstar Alaska 5000 performed the song White Lotus at Pygmalion festival on Thursday.

Monét X Change, Alaska 5000 serve music, comedy at Pygmalion

By Lisa Chasanov, Managing Editor for Reporting • September 23, 2023
Ax and the Hatchetman lead singer Axel Ellis sings to the crowd while strumming his guitar during the bands Pygmalion debut on Thursday.

Ax and the Hatchetmen perform lively set at Pygmalion night 1

By Maaike Niekerk, Assistant buzz Editor • September 22, 2023
Indie Alternative band Ax and Hachetman sitting together. Ax and the Hachetman speak with the DI prior to Pygmalion debut.

Ax and the Hatchetmen discuss band life as students, upcoming Urbana show

By Kiran Bond, buzz Editor • September 21, 2023
North Mississippi Allstars guitarist Luther Dickinson and special guest performer Bobby Rush two time Grammy winner Bobby Lee on the last day of ELLNORA Guitar Festival Saturday.

ELLNORA day 2 finishes strong

By Maaike Niekerk and Dhruv Baronia • September 10, 2023
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts lights up during the evening of day 2 of ELLNORA Guitar Festival yesterday night. First day of ELLNORA Friday saw exciting performances and impressive closing set from Rodrigo y Gabriela.

ELLNORA electrifies Krannert Center for the Performing Arts with 1st day of performances

By Maaike Niekerk and Dhruv Baronia • September 9, 2023
(Left to right) Drummer and background vocals Juice Welch, lead vocals and guitar Joshua Harmon and bass guitar KJ Ward perform their final concert of their tour on Sunday during the last night if Lollapalooza 2023.

The Backseat Lovers bring huge crowd to Coinbase stage on final Lollaplooza night

By Maaike Niekerk, Summer Editor • August 7, 2023
(Left to right) Raina Mullen (guitarist), Calvin Langman (lead vocalist and cellist), Luke Davis (drummer) and Graham Orbe (guitarist).

The Happy Fits discuss Lollapalooza performance, band inception, recent tours

By Kiran Bond and Maaike Niekerk • August 7, 2023
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