Rose Bowl Tavern — music venue
Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana has 8 upcoming shows. Next: 2026 CU Folk & Roots Festival on Thu, Oct 8. Full calendar, lineups and tickets on Ckord.
Located in the heart of downtown Urbana, Illinois, the Rose Bowl Tavern is an indelible cornerstone of the local music scene and a historic Midwest institution. Originally opened in 1946 and long celebrated as the area's "Home of Country Music," the venue was revitalized in 2019 by local musicians who expanded its musical footprint. Today, this beloved, unpretentious dive bar hosts live music almost every day of the week, featuring everything from traditional country, bluegrass, and Americana to jazz, funk, and indie rock. With a cozy indoor stage and a sprawling outdoor patio/tent space, the Rose Bowl Tavern is the beating heart of the Champaign-Urbana live music community.
Address: 106 North Race Street, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
Upcoming shows at Rose Bowl Tavern
- 2026 CU Folk & Roots Festival — Rose Bowl Tavern — Oct 8, 2026
- THER'UP.Y presents "BACK TO MOTOWN" — Rose Bowl Tavern — Oct 17, 2026
- OVVEN with Lys Allen & Marble Teeth — Rose Bowl Tavern — Oct 23, 2026
- Matt North Record Release with special guest Don Henry — Rose Bowl Tavern — Oct 24, 2026
- Sunshine Daydream live at the Rose Bowl Tavern — Rose Bowl Tavern — Oct 30, 2026
- IMBC Fall Showcase — Rose Bowl Tavern — Nov 12, 2026
- Mama Said String Band wsg The Chickadee Sermon — Rose Bowl Tavern — Nov 20, 2026
- Keith Harden Band ft Josh Quirk and Billy Galt — Rose Bowl Tavern — Dec 26, 2026
Past shows at Rose Bowl Tavern
- Kilborn Alley Blues Band — Rose Bowl Tavern — Oct 3, 2026