Jackpot Saloon has always been a awesome club to hear live performances. The site has a feel that will leave the throngs of fans charged and charged. Every spot in the 250-capacity locale provides a clear view of the band. Tickets to any show at Jackpot Saloon are worth the fee for the effervescent throngs of fans and the dominating atmosphere.

Even though Jackpot Saloon is a smaller club than many, it has big-name bands like Nickelback on occasion. Just about every day of the week, principally, small bands from the area will play at the club. While usually Jackpot Saloon has scheduled shows set up , the club does have a couple of open mic nights. The open mic for musicians is on Thursday and the one for standup comedians is on Monday.

Jackpot Saloon was originally known as The Guy, but Neal Wolbert purchased the club from Steven Ellenwood in 1957 and changed the name. The owner wanted to operate a bar like his favorite bar when he was in his 20s and abided in Urbana. Jackpot Saloon has evolved into the coolest neighborhood club around the city to listen to shows and stop off for a cocktail.

Sometimes Jackpot Saloon will have heavily-publicized groups and the tickets will all move quickly. is guaranteed to have a stock of seats to pick from to those shows, no matter how sold out they might be. Besides tickets, the website offers a convenient schedule of the heavily-publicized concert at Jackpot Saloon. The site also has a current map of the area around the locale that can be used to spot a bar before or after the show.