Live music in Champaign

22 upcoming shows at 7 venues in Champaign from Tue, Nov 10, 2026 to Sat, Dec 19, 2026.

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In Champaign: Live music tonight · This weekend · This month

Upcoming shows

Tue, Nov 10, 2026 — Apollo's Fire: Echoes Across the Atlantic at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts

7:30 PM · Tickets / event listing ↗

Thu, Nov 12, 2026 — Campus Nights Tour: Elevation Rhythm with Allison Eide & Strings and Heart at Virginia Theatre

7:00 PM · Tickets / event listing ↗

Thu, Nov 12, 2026 — Everclear at The City Center

7:30 PM · Tickets / event listing ↗

Thu, Nov 12, 2026 — David Wimbish & The Collection at Cowboy Monkey

7:00 PM · Tickets / event listing ↗

Thu, Nov 12, 2026 — Luke Callen at Rose Bowl Tavern

5:00 PM · Tickets / event listing ↗

Fri, Nov 13, 2026 — Candlelight: Tribute to Michael Jackson at The Orpheum Champaign

6:30 PM · Tickets / event listing ↗

Fri, Nov 13, 2026 — Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA at The Orpheum Champaign

8:45 PM · Tickets / event listing ↗

Fri, Nov 13, 2026 — Versus Me at Cowboy Monkey

9:00 PM · Tickets / event listing ↗

Sun, Nov 15, 2026 — Little Feat: The Last Farewell Tour at Virginia Theatre

7:30 PM · Tickets / event listing ↗

Tue, Nov 17, 2026 — Raphaël Feuillâtre: An ELLNORA Reverb Event at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts

7:30 PM · Tickets / event listing ↗

Fri, Nov 20, 2026 — Mama Said String Band at Rose Bowl Tavern

8:00 PM · Tickets / event listing ↗

Fri, Nov 27, 2026 — Surreal Deal: The Road Goes on Forever at Rose Bowl Tavern

8:00 PM · Tickets / event listing ↗

Sat, Nov 28, 2026 — Taken By Tides: Ghost Vibrations Tour at Cowboy Monkey

8:00 PM · Tickets / event listing ↗

Thu, Dec 3, 2026 — The Local Honeys at Rose Bowl Tavern

7:00 PM · Tickets / event listing ↗

Thu, Dec 3, 2026 — Jared James Nichols at Cowboy Monkey

8:00 PM · Tickets / event listing ↗

Fri, Dec 4, 2026 — Sinfonia da Camera: Handel's Messiah at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts

7:30 PM · Tickets / event listing ↗

Fri, Dec 4, 2026 — FireHouse at The City Center

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Sat, Dec 5, 2026 — Lindsey Stirling: The Snow Waltz Tour at State Farm Center

7:00 PM · Tickets / event listing ↗

Sat, Dec 5, 2026 — Joe Pug at Rose Bowl Tavern

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Wed, Dec 9, 2026 — Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra: Holiday Magic at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts

7:30 PM · Tickets / event listing ↗

Tue, Dec 15, 2026 — Mannheim Steamroller Christmas at Virginia Theatre

7:00 PM · Tickets / event listing ↗

Sat, Dec 19, 2026 — Candlelight: Christmas Classics at The Orpheum Champaign

6:30 PM · Tickets / event listing ↗

Weekly series

Jazz Jam at Rose Bowl Tavern

Every Wednesday night at the Rose Bowl Tavern — the tavern's long-running weekly jazz jam (AllEvents/Facebook listing, 'pretty much every Wednesday').

The Urbana Hootenanny at Rose Bowl Tavern

Every Monday evening at the Rose Bowl Tavern — open jam session for local musicians, running for years (Daily Illini + the tavern's own event listings).

Venues in Champaign

Virginia Theatre

Champaign · Theater · 3 upcoming shows

State Farm Center

Champaign · Arena · 1 upcoming show

Krannert Center for the Performing Arts

Urbana · Theater · 4 upcoming shows

Rose Bowl Tavern

Urbana · Venue · 5 upcoming shows

The City Center

Champaign · Bar / Club · 2 upcoming shows

Champaign · Venue · 4 upcoming shows

The Orpheum Champaign

Champaign · Theater · 3 upcoming shows