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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, Danville 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
Club dates, parties, and more
Phone: 217.621.0596 (ask for Mark)
E-mail: [email protected]

10/12/2026

Get ready for some haunted tunes... at The Riders 3rd Annual Halloween Show.... Ghouls and ghosts abound... And some scary hot music too.... FRIDAY OCTOBER 23
25O'Clock Brewery
208 West Griggs St Urbana
Festivities start at 7:30-9:30pm It will Haunt Your Mind........

10/06/2026

Here's a BIG THANK YOU to the fine folks at the Rose Bowl Tavern... Charlie and Jimmie were both fantastic.... for having our band play on a totally lovely early fall day.... The weather was great. The audience was enthusiastic and the band never sounded better.... Here's a cool pic from ACE professional photographer Mr Eric Frahm... Thank You Eric.......

09/30/2026

Good afternoon Friends and fans alike...
Dont forget to mark your calendar for SATURDAY OCT 3rd from 2-5pm when The Riders take the stage at the Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana,,, We have three sets of rockin' HOT music for ya.... Great covers from famous women singers of today and yesterday. Rockin classic rock n roll, classic country, blues, bluegrass and more... INCLUDING a number of original tunes penned by our lead singer Ms Jules Rose (Jules has performed at the RB 's Songwriters in the Round) Come on by and have some fun.....

09/19/2026

Hey BIG THANK YOU to the folks at Smoke Lab in Danville for having the band play last night (Friday Sept 18th) It's a totally unique new live music venue in Danville IL.... Rock on Smoke Lab... Here's a few pics from the show ,,,,,

09/14/2026

Hey folks... friends and fans alike... The band had THREE big shows coming up....
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 18 SMOKE LAB in Danville IL 7-9pm
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 19 VRBC in Danville IL 8-11pm
SATURDAY OCTOBER 3 ROSE BOWL TAVERN 2-5pm

Smoke Lab is a unique new live music venue ... as part of the Danville Cannabis Dispensary the Smoke Lab Lounge combines your ability to enjoy on site purchased cannabis products and great live music with The Riders..... No Cover Must be 21 to enter. Come on by and check it out.....

08/20/2026

Hey folks..... The Riders will be at Park n Neil Street Friday August 21 from 7:30-9:00pm IT's FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE In downtown Champaign...... Time for some rock n Roll........

08/12/2026

The band has two BIG shows coming up....
Friday Night Live - August 21st downtown Champaign
7:30 to 9:00pm location TBA
RIGGS Sweet Corn Festival - Saturday August 22 6-8pm
Riggs Brewing Co Urbana IL
Hope you can stop by for one or BOTH shows.... Both will be family friendly gigs... so bring the kids, bring your neighbor's kids too

07/30/2026

Hey Riders Friends and Fans...... Cool event alert .... Riders fantastic lead singer Ms Jules Rose performs her original material and selected cover tunes SOLO at SMOKE LAB in Danville IL TOMORROW FRIDAY JULY 31st from 7-9pm No Cover This is a totally unique new live music venue Located at 380 Eastgate Drive Danville IL (just off I-74) Check it out.... PS the Full band will be there on Friday Sept 18th

07/24/2026

HAPPY TGIF to everyone.... Need a break from a long summer week? Got just the cure... The Riders at Riggs Brewing Co B**r Garden SATURDAY JULY 25 6 to 8pm. Great cold b**r, wide open spaces and plenty of HOT MUSIC featuring Ms Jules Rose on lead vocals.... It will be COSMIC.....

07/08/2026

Hey Folks A BIG THANK YOU to all the great folks at Alto Vineyards Champaign for having The Riders on Sunday July 5th A holiday weekend W**e Down... Weather was fantastic. VERY handsome looking crowd... AND of course great w**e too.... Check out a Jules Rose Original tune Haunted Mind with Riders (left to right) Matt (uke bass) Jack (lead guitar) Obi (hiding in the back on drums) Jules Rose (lead vocals) and sittin in with the band is Matthew Wilkie (guitar)

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Mark Obi
Urbana, IL

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