Music Scene

While not an exhaustive list, here's WGLT's recommendations for live music outside during Central Illinois' summer months.

Johnnie Owens and other Midwest musicians are working with Sam's Club to bring two days of music and fundraising to the grocery store's parking lot. The "Fundstival" will take place on June 5 and 6.

Bloomington-based rapper and hip-hop artist Darīus will showcase new music at Make Music Normal later this month. Ahead of the show, Williams talks to WGLT about his journey in music.

Owners and attendees of Bloomington's Jazz UpFront venue reflect on the club's legacy after 10 successful years in business.

The legendary rock band will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. July 28 at the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday. For more information, visit artsblooming.org

Waddell was a Bloomington native who became a celebrated classical vocalist in Europe and the United States, mentoring many others along the way.

Bloomington-Normal has seen an increase in homegrown musical acts in recent years, but the number of performance spaces in the community keeps dropping. A live music venue that opened to great fanfare in downtown Bloomington in 2018 will be live one last time this weekend.

Chuck Senrick will play his last two shows at Jim's Steak House, starting Oct. 30.

Years of vibrant growth in the live music scene in Bloomington-Normal have benefitted men, not women. Maybe that shouldn’t be a complete surprise. A study…

The music industry is highly competitive. Those who have talent can get overlooked.Jacob Hoffman, founder of Basement Bars Records, says he can change…