Pygmalion Music Festival in Champaign

Champaign plays host to the epic, expansive sound of rockers Explosions in the Sky for the Pygmalion Music Festival from Sept. 21 to 25. Nearly 90 bands will play at venues all around Champaign during the festival, and concertgoers can buy an all-shows pass or pick up tickets for individual shows.

Sept. 21-25 – Pygmalion Music Festival featuring Explosions in the Sky For more information, go to pygmalionmusicfestival.com.

The Pageant in St. Louis

Just a short trip south to St. Louis, the Pageant is a consistent source of big-name indie entertainment all season. Choose from a variety of acts in numerous genres, including weird folk from Bon Iver, nimble electrorock from Skrillex, heartfelt melodies from Death Cab for Cutie, and clever rock hooks from legendary indie band They Might Be Giants. The Pageant is at 6161 Delmar Blvd. in St. Louis.

For more information, go to www.thepageant.com.