Alternative


There’s no single sound that defines alternative, and that’s the point. It’s a genre built on restlessness, and seeing it live is the only way to understand why. Here’s where the local scene keeps things interesting.

May 28

  • Rose Bowl Tavern, Bat Factory || Goth Night, 106 N Race St, Urbana, 8 pm – 12 am

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June 14

 Rose Bowl Tavern, Tommy Stinson (The Replacements) & Friends with Karla Rose, 106 N Race St, Urbana, Illinois, Sunday, June 14, 7:30–9:30 p.m.

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