The Riders

The Riders The Riders (formerly Riders of the Golden Maize) have been on the local CU music for over 12 yrs and play at the best music venues in the area.

Original Riders Jack Wilkie,Mark Obi w/ new band mates Jules Rose Dave Brown Matt Childress rockin to the sounds of rock n roll add some good ole country classics and hot songs from female stars Stevie Nicks, Brandi Carlile, Janis Joplin and more Including the Rose Bowl, Vermilion River Beer Co, (VRBC ) Goldy's 2.0 and more The band has played for numerous events for Urbana and Champaign, Danvil

le and Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts to name a few. The band has proven to be one of the sustaining local musical acts around. Always changing...The Riders are constantly working on new material. One thing remains the same.. this band loves to play and engage audiences large and small. And continues to play music you know and love but rarely hear other bands play... Don't miss an opportunity to see these guys live! Book The Riders
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Phone: 217.621.0596 (ask for Mark)
E-mail: [email protected]

Hi Riders friends and fans..... Tomorrow...Saturday April 4th... is a great day to grab your Easter Bonnet and head over...
04/03/2026

Hi Riders friends and fans..... Tomorrow...Saturday April 4th... is a great day to grab your Easter Bonnet and head over to VRBC (Vermilion River Beer Co) On Vermilion St in Danville to catch the band's 2026 debut show at this great venue.... Wear a bunny costume and drummer Obi will buy you a beer..... YES I actually will do so. Hope to see ya there...

Here's a few pictures from Friday's show at 25O'Clock Brewery compliments of the very talented local photographer Eric F...
03/29/2026

Here's a few pictures from Friday's show at 25O'Clock Brewery compliments of the very talented local photographer Eric Frahm

Another BIG THANK YOU to everyone who came out to see the Riders first gig of 2026... Hope you enjoyed the "unplugged" ...
03/29/2026

Another BIG THANK YOU to everyone who came out to see the Riders first gig of 2026... Hope you enjoyed the "unplugged" set... We've been working on this for a few weeks now....... AND A BIG THANK YOU to the FINE FOLKS at 25O'Clock Brewery (Jim, Morgan and Paula) for having us again.... We'll be back on June 5th for a double header gig Band plays 5-7 Jules Rose solo gig 7:30-9:30... More details coming soon.

Flowers blooming, Chaos looming... No worries tonight.... Join the fun at 25O'Clock Brewery Griggs St Urbana... 7:30-9...
03/27/2026

Flowers blooming, Chaos looming... No worries tonight.... Join the fun at 25O'Clock Brewery Griggs St Urbana... 7:30-9:30 The Riders will be doing unplugged and full electric sets Hope you can stop by.....

It's YoYo weather season temps in the 80s to 30s but it will be a hot night at 25O'Clock Brewery this FRIDAY MARCH 27t...
03/24/2026

It's YoYo weather season temps in the 80s to 30s but it will be a hot night at 25O'Clock Brewery this FRIDAY MARCH 27th The Riders debut TWO BIG SETS Set One - unplugged- more country some blue grass and plenty of tunes from our usual song list Set Two- full electric set -- Jules rocks on Stevie Nicks, Grace Slick and more.... Jack shreds on Tom Petty's Runnin Down a Dream and more.... Come on by... Will be a fun show....

Hey Riders Friends and Fans.... We have been working on some great Ol' country and bluegrass tunes for our unplugged se...
03/17/2026

Hey Riders Friends and Fans.... We have been working on some great Ol' country and bluegrass tunes for our unplugged set on Friday March 27th gig at 25O'Clock Brewery Urbana .. Jack will grab his acoustic guitar, Dave's got the acoustic mandolin fired up.... Matt will be - as always - on his uke bass.... I'll be back on the drum kit... but doing more brushes work than I have been recently..... Gotta Love Neil Young's "Harvest Moon" tune :) Hope ya can join the fun....

The Riders will be back at 25O'Clock Brewery in March 2026... So keep your eyes on our band page (Riders of t...
02/24/2026

The Riders will be back at 25O'Clock Brewery in March 2026... So keep your eyes on our band page (Riders of the Golden Maize.... the band's previous name) and on my FB page for more info and details on our upcoming 2026 gig season.... Hope y'all are staying warm.... Remember to support ALL local LIVE music.. and the folks who perform it........

A BIG THANK YOU to the folks at 25O'Clock Brewery (Jim John and Morgan) for the green light to host this party,,,,, ...
01/26/2026

A BIG THANK YOU to the folks at 25O'Clock Brewery (Jim John and Morgan) for the green light to host this party,,,,,

And a kind thank you to our co hosts and birthday "mate" Laurie and Mike for helping make this year's Bash -A hit despite the arctic like weather... Weather fit only for penguins and polar bears......

And to all the loyal friends and fans that come out to see the band. Jack Jules, Dave, Matt, Michael and me Obi... deeply appreciate your support....

01/23/2026

Ok ... Yeah it is COLD outside.... ya need some hot tunes to warm your soul.... Come on by 25O'Clock Brewery in Urbana tonight,,, The music will be HOT...... And celebrate YOUR birthday at The Rider's Third Annual January Birthday Bash.... Tunes start at 7:30... ALL are welcome.... Ya got a birthday (any date any month) this party is for YOU........

01/11/2026

Here's Jules doing White Rabbit....

01/11/2026

Here's two more tunes from our New Year's Eve Show at VRBC in Danville... Jules Rose covers Janice Joplin and Grace Slick .... Catch these tunes and MORE at the 3rd Annual January Birthday Bash Friday January 23 at 25P'Clock Brewery (Griggs St Urbana) If you have a birthday...(any month any day) this party is for YOU...... Music is 7:30-9:30....

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Mark Obi
Urbana, IL

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