Community Calendar

Experience acclaimed indie rock group Big Thief live at Cain’s Ballroom . The band has won several Grammy nominations, including “Album of the Year” for their third studio project, U.F.O.F. Expect to hear standout tracks from all five of their critically acclaimed albums, including “Velvet Ring,” “Vampire Empire” and “Simulation Swarm.” Don’t miss your chance to witness Big Thief’s electric stage presence when they take the stage at Cain’s Ballroom this November.

The University of Oklahoma School of Music welcomes acclaimed pianist and composer Connor Chee for a special guest artist recital, co-sponsored by the OU Piano Area and the Ruggles Native American Music Series. A celebrated Navajo pianist and composer, Connor Chee is widely recognized for blending classical piano traditions with the melodies, rhythms, and stories of his Navajo heritage. A graduate of the Eastman School of Music and the University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music, Chee has performed at Carnegie Hall and across the United States, earning acclaim for his artistry and cultural advocacy. His original compositions, including the Navajo Piano albums, feature piano works inspired by traditional songs, landscapes, and the Diné language, creating an evocative bridge between classical form and Native identity. Chee’s performance at OU will showcase a selection of his original works, highlighting the expressive possibilities of the piano as a medium for cultural storytelling and contemporary expression. This concert offers a unique opportunity to experience music that honors tradition while speaking powerfully to the present.

Country artist Kameron Marlowe brings his soulful voice and heartfelt songs to The Criterion on November 6.

Peggy has been a staple of the Oklahoma City acoustic music scene since 1985 when she planted her Georgia roots in the Red Dirt plains, blending her southern style with the populist politics of Woody Guthrie’s legacy — through her songwriting, her unabashed public persona, and her huge capacity for enveloping a crowd in the emotional safe haven of song. Peggy Johnson is a poet and a storyteller with a guitar in her hands and a voice made for singing. With her songs, she carves out slices of life and serves them up as an offering to the willing listener. Part philosophy, part stand up comedy, and part folk magic, her shows are an emotional ride outside the bounds, sometimes in your face, and always with a tip of the hat to the muses who have gone before.

Hot Mulligan hits the Criterion stage on Thursday, November 13!

Hot Mulligan brings their raw emo energy and anthemic hooks to The Criterion on November 13.

Hippie Sabotage is bringing the vibes to OKC! Don’t miss them LIVE at The Criterion on Saturday, November 15!

Spiritbox storms into The Criterion on November 19 with their genre-bending blend of metal, hardcore, and ethereal melodies

Drawing from a multitude of influences ranging from elegant classical and jazz styles to the rawest, most basic blues, country and soul, Radoslav Lorković has taken on an unusually broad musical spectrum and refined it into his distinctive piano style. His tenure on the R&B and folk circuits has culminated in five critically acclaimed solo recordings and numerous appearances on the recordings of and performances with artists including Odetta, Jimmy LaFave, Ribbon of Highway Woody Guthrie Tribute, Greg Brown, Richard Shindell, Ellis Paul, Ronny Cox, Dave Moore, Andy White, and Bo Ramsey. His thirty year touring career has led him from the taverns of the upper Mississippi River to the castles of Italy, The Canary Islands, The Yup’ik villages of Alaska, The Kennedy Center and Carnegie Hall.

Catch viral hip-hop sensation Osamason at The Criterion on November 25.