NOLA's last week, the C-U Symphony holiday concert, and much more this week in live music. 

Fans and attendees of the show on Friday night will hear the new Aberdeen single and reacquaint themselves with The NYChillharmonic, whose singer attended Central High School.

Lots of exciting shows this week including The NYChillharmonic, The Slaps, Rail Fest, and many more. 

Matt attended the Folk and Roots Festival and captured some wonderful video of the event, and interviewed some of the fest organizers.

Despite the quieter week due to the holiday, there are still plenty of shows to see, so grab the in-laws and go listen to some music. 

Zakir Hussain's return to Krannert Center on November 16th is sure to be an exciting one, and he'll be joined by sitar/zitar virtuoso Niladri Kumar. Two two are helping to bring Indian music to the mainstream.

Many local favorites return for a week of live music including Silverweed, Sass, Hot Club of Urbana, and more.

With a killer lineup of heavy music acts around C-U, one of my favorites is Edna. They have a new EP on the way, and guitarist Jake Kelley provides some background on the band ahead of their Saturday show at Loose Cobra. 

Drawing from the foundations of life, Meredith Monk and the women of her vocal ensemble, with help from girls in the Central Illinois Youth Chorus, performed her composition Cellular Songs at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts and wove a richly textured experience into a possibility of being.

Guido A. Sanchez-Portuguez answers seven questions about the new Latin American Ensemble at the U of I ahead of their Saturday performance. 

An EP release show from Edna, OTNES returns home, Here Come the Mummies, and more. It's a good week for live music. 

As the calendar year slowly winds down, events at Krannert will remain at full force with a heavy emphasis on local and in-house talent.