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Priscilla Block at the City Center 5/23

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Priscilla Block at the City Center 5/23

When
May 23rd, 2026
5:30pm - 11:45pm
Where
505 S CHESTNUT ST ChampaignIL
THE CITY CENTER PRESENTS
PRISCILLA BLOCK
DOORS 6PM / SHOW 8PM
SAT, MAY 23, 2026
THE CITY CENTER
CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS

 

All shows at The City Center are 19+ unless otherwise noted or attended with a parent/guardian. The Mezzanine is the balcony above the 1st-floor bar that overlooks the stage and the general admission area. Tickets for this section (when available) include general seating and tables (non-reserved), a private bar, and private restrooms. All ticket levels allow access to the general admission area of the venue. Limited, non-reserved seating is available on select shows in the general admission area. 

Ticket prices will increase on the day of the show, and all tickets are nonrefundable. For venue policies and more information (including all upcoming events), please visit www.citycenterchampaign.com

ABOUT PRISCILLA BLOCK: one country’s boldest and most unapologetic breakout voices, cultivating a fiercely loyal fanbase of more than 5 million who have grown to adore her unfiltered storytelling and catchy, confessional hooks that turn pain into empowerment. Block has achieved success on the iTunes All-Genre and Country charts with her PLATINUM-certified track “Just About Over You,” and notched her first No. 1 hit at country radio with her Justin Moore duet “You, Me, And Whiskey” in 2023. She’s earned more than 700 million global career streams and has made appearances on The Kelly Clarkson Show, The Tamron Hall Show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and more. Her debut album, Welcome to the Block Party, received recognition from The New York Times (“Best Albums of 2022″), CMT (“Breakthrough Video of the Year”), and the Academy of Country Music (“New Female Artist of the Year” nomination), among others. Block has opened for Shania Twain, Jon Pardi, Old Dominion and Cole Swindell. Block kicks off her headlining Things You Didn’t See Tour this Fall, followed by a Spring leg that will include stops in Nashville, Houston, San Diego, and more. For more information, visit priscillablock.com/tour.

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