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Festival Pre-Party at the Canopy
There’s no doubt you will find yourself revved up for the festival after our Thursday night kickoff at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts with Hubby Jenkins and the Hobnob String Band. So trot on...
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Supernova Photography
The C-U Folk and Roots Festival is proud to welcome new sponsor, Supernova Photography. Watch for Jay and his camera at various festival venues, capturing the spirit of this year’s activities. And...
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Ricky Skaggs concert
Win TWO FREE TICKETS to the Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder concert at the Virginia Theatre on Saturday, January 28th! Just leave a comment on our Facebook post by January 22nd. We’ll draw a name...
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Folk and Roots Winter Weekend
The C-U Folk and Roots Festival is proud to be cosponsoring the inaugural Folk and Roots Winter Weekend, Friday, February 10th and Saturday, February 11th, at the Iron Post, 120 S. Race St., Urbana,...
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Deborah Strauss and Jeff Warschauer
Save the date for a special President’s Day weekend visit to C-U by klezmer luminaries Deborah Strauss and Jeff Warschauer! Of particular interest to the C-U Folk and Roots Festival community are three...
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Greensky Bluegrass at the Canopy Club
Photo By ontheDL Photo © Greensky Bluegrass All Rights Reserved 2016 The C-U Folk and Roots Festival is collaborating with the Canopy Club to bring Greensky Bluegrass, a group made up of Anders Beck,...
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Klezmer Workshop with Dan Blacksberg
Learn from the best! Philly-based klezmer trombonist Dan Blacksberg will lead this workshop on klezmer style for musicians. Dan will help us work on groove and style, and sheet music will be available....
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Victor Wooten Trio
The C-U Folk and Roots Festival is collaborating with the Canopy Club to bring the Victor Wooten Trio to town. Wooten, now a five-time Grammy winner, hit the worldwide scene in 1990 as a founding...
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Del Rey
The C-U Folk and Roots Festival is pleased to be brining Seattle-based blues musician and former popular festival performer, Del Rey, to town for a concert and two workshops. The concert is at the Iron...
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Tribute to Hank Williams and other honky tonk heroes
Join us for a tribute to Hank Williams and other honky tonk heroes – Ray Price, Patsy Cline, Webb Pierce, Bob Wills and more. You won’t want to miss this evening of traditional country music,...
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4th Annual Roots Walk
Listen to live blues, roots, folk, and Americana music while strolling past the mature trees of Urbana’s oldest park on Friday, May 19th, 6:00pm-8:00pm. This sunset event, brought to you by the Urbana...
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Hank Williams blastoff!
What an amazing turnout for our tribute to Hank Williams and other honky tonk heroes! We were seriously gobsmacked as people started arriving at 6:00 and didn’t stop coming until the historic Rose Bowl...
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Folk and Roots Fridays
Join the Urbana Park District and the C-U Folk and Roots Festival during the noon hour on the first and third Fridays of each month this summer for some great FREE live music. Buy or bring your lunch...
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Music of the Summer of Love!
The C-U Folk and Roots Festival presents “The Summer of Love and Folk Music,” a musical celebration of the 50th anniversary of the 1967 Summer of Love. This night of coolness features the music of Bob...
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2017 Sweetcorn Festival
This year’s Urbana Sweetcorn Festival is placing a priority on local, local, LOCAL – something the C-U Folk and Roots Festival knows all about. Our Folk and Roots Stage is moving to Broadway, on the...
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Michael Meadows Farewell Show
We are sad to report that popular local singer-songwriter and formal festival performer, Michael Meadows, is leaving the area. BUT, before he leaves, he is putting on a farewell show and donating all...
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Prairie Sky Music Festival
Join us for a weekend of fun, food, and tons of great Americana music in the Allerton Meadow! Come out Friday, August 18 for Chatham County Line, the Hot Iron String Band, and stargazing with the CU...
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Roland Realty
We are thrilled to welcome Roland Realty to our roster of local business sponsors! Roland Realty was founded in 1922 when Vern Roland built 909 S. First. His father, Anton, had worked in the housing...
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2017 T-shirt
Be the first one on your block to get this year’s t-shirt, designed by local artist and musician Brad Olson! Where can you get it? Find us at the Urbana Market at the Square on September 9, September...
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Purchase 2017 wristbands now!
Can’t wait? Neither can we! Purchase your 2017 wristbands NOW by clicking on the image below and we’ll send them in the mail. Note that you will need to give PayPal your address. OR, pick up your...
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