Celebrating the Blues in
Champaign-Urbana, Illinois
Celebrating the Blues
in Champaign-Urbana
Illinois
The Painkillers Blues Band will play on Friday, December 5 from 7:00 – 10:00pm at Pipa’s Pub in Champaign, IL (see our CALENDAR page for a complete listing of all live Blues music).
Here's a video of Billy Galt and Michael Peloquin sharing some Blues at our FALL RELEASE PARTY (and new website reveal) on Monday, November 17, 2025 at Bunny's Tavern Backroom in Urbana, Illinois. We hope to see you again at our next event. Don't forget there's plenty of opportunity for you to catch some live music in our area. Just check out the CALENDAR for the latest information.
On the weekend before June 20, 2025, word started spreading that the Champaign-Urbana community had lost a friend, a long time WEFT air shifter, and most of all the president of the Prairie Crossroads Blues Society. Read Rich Cibelli's tribute to Bob Paleczny (1955–2025).
The Painkillers Blues Band will play on Saturday, November 22 from 3:00 – 5:00pm at the Rose Bowl in Urbana, IL (see our CALENDAR page for a complete listing of all live Blues music).
Our Corporate Member spotlight is shining brightly on Bunny's Tavern in the heart of downtown Urbana. Bunny's has been locally owned and operated since 1936, and they have consistently been strong supporters of the annual Prairie Crossroads Blues Fest (read more on our SPONSORS page).
The Prairie Crossroads Blues Society Board of Directors (and friends!) meet monthly on the second Thursday of each month from 5:00-6:00 at Po'Boys restaurant. There is usually live music starting at 6:00 with great food and drinks. Please join us if you would like to become more involved with PCBS. The next meeting is on Thursday, Dcember 11 (read more ABOUT PCBS).
Dates for the 2026 BLUES FEST has been announced. Go to our BLUES FEST
page to revisit the 2025 festival as well an archive of all past Prairie Crossroads festivals (pictures and videos coming soon).
