The renowned London Philharmonic Orchestra came to Foellinger Great Hall on Oct. 14 and played an exciting and at times thrilling evening of fine music.
I’m asked all the time to recommend my No. 1 music history book — especially this time of year, when looking for a gift for a music trivia fan. So let’s dive into my favorite book.
The renowned London Philharmonic Orchestra came to Foellinger Great Hall on Oct. 14 and played an exciting and at times thrilling evening of fine music.
It will be the Texas-born band's fourth show at the basketball home of the Illini and first locally without longtime bassist/vocalist Dusty Hill, who died in 2021.
The first concert of the Champaign-Urbana Symphony (CUSO) on Oct. 12 covered quite extensive musical history, from symphonic music from famous composers such as Brahms and Mendelssohn to choral music performed by the UI Oratorio Society and UI Chamber Singers.
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“We, of course, always wanted to win ’em all, but this isn’t even close. Michigan," Stu Levenick says, speaking for many former Illini, in Friday's special section.
Our panel: Patrick Rouse (Centennial), Sam Ellsworth and Morris Virgil (Urbana), Caleb Griffin (Danville), Bryce Barnes (GCMS), Cully Welter (Monticello), Zach Becker (SJ-O) and Cody Stunkard and Scott Hamilton (Unity).
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It's hosted state high school football finals, NCAA track and field championships, the Chicago Bears games and the very first Farm Aid. And in recent years, Memorial Stadium has taken on another purpose: wedding venue.
“The crowd was enthusiastic; the lineup was extraordinary, including several of my musical heroes, all right there on my manager’s home turf," says Don Henley, who's repped by Danville native and one-time Illini Irving Azoff.
Among those weighing in: Shawn Wax, Lou Tepper, Stan Ikenberry, Dee Lenzi, Bobby Jackson, Happy Leman, Steve Raquel, Kam Buckner, Andy Dixon, Bob Easter, Barry Houser, Matt Cushing, Mike Hatfield and many more.
When Jan King and Co. began reaching out to area musicians to gauge their interest in helping Philo’s Terry Miller Brown, the response was universal: You bet.
Master Gunnery Sgt. Hillary Harding has played for multiple U.S. Presidents, world leaders and celebrities, but she’s still excited to play at UI alongside the rest of the U.S. Marine Band
On Sept. 20, Ian Hobson and the Sinfonia da Camera opened their 2024-25 season with a celebration of the 100th anniversary of the premiere of George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue,” on Feb. 12, 1924.
A Vermilion County shoe drive, the groundbreaking this week for Sonic and Jimmy John's in Danville, interstate construction and Muncie's fall festival are some of the things local residents are talking about this week.
For 40 years, live music by pianist Tom "Tommy K" Kirkpatrick has been synonymous with enjoying weekend dinners at the Possum Trot Supper Club in Oakwood.
The group announced on social media that irreconcilable differences have led to the decision to stop touring.
After first making a return of movies at the Lorraine Theatre announcement recently in the National Sweetcorn Festival Parade, now the Save The Lorraine Foundation can announce it has received a $40,667 grant to reach its fundraising goal to show first-run movies there again.
Talented singers in the Vermilion County area, information about DACC's Foundation Honors Program, the Olive Branch Lodge, winners in the Danville Labor Day Parade and a follow-up on the Vermilion County Handicapped Association's Harley-Davidson motorcycle raffle.
“It’s just people prancing around doing funny things in front of other people," said artistic director Steve O’Hearn.
Greetings, newcomers and returnees. Welcome back to flat East Central Illinois, where we have quite a history of making and enjoying all kinds of music. Here’s a quiz to help you get acquainted to our musical heritage.
David M. Nolan (May 4, 1945-June 1, 2021) was born in Warren, Ohio, and lived much of his life in Danville.
In a building near Oakwood Grade School, it's apparent the love of music is strong, and the melodies and sound meaningful with the teachers giving instrument lessons and the students learning from them.
Thirty-three-year-old Alex Cundiff had never picked up an instrument before May 2023.
Enjoy a beer — and help a good cause — at this weekend's Mahomet Music Festival.
Not only will the high school junior sing the national anthem to kick things off Friday and Saturday, she'll get her own 30-minute set on the main State Farm Stage, too.
"I think the fact that it has history and that we get to be kind of just the third owner was really appealing."
“My brother, I feel like he left a very large part of himself here in Champaign, and the idea that you’re considering the honorary street sign for him, I think is very fitting and sort of exciting or emotional for some of us."
A friend asked me to set up her new Dell laptop. It arrived pre-loaded with the Windows 11 operating system, which the user must install and configure. Imagine buying a car but being unable to operate the brakes, accelerator, turn signals, lights and windows until you install an operating sy…
Danville's First Friday theme for August is Taste and Style.
“We have spent two years getting a big-name music act,” said Nicole Mohr, president of the Royal Community Building, which hosts the festival along with the Royal Days Committee.
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