Mucca Pazza (AMP)

Event details Date: Thursday, September 3, 2026 Time: 5:00 PM to 5:00 PM Location: Amphitheatre Type: Krannert Center About this event General Events Calendar home Calendar search Share on Facebook Tweet Email add to calendar contact add an event Event subscriptions General Events Mucca Pazza (AMP) Mucca Pazza (AMP) Sep 3, 2026 5:00 pm Amphitheatre Krannert Center Sponsor Krannert Center for the Performing Arts Views 5 Originating Calendar Krannert Center Mucca Pazza is a full-blown spectacle rolling straight out of Chicago with brass, strings, drums, and a whole lot of joy. This 30-member marching band blends everything from Balkan folk to Björk-inspired sounds to Frank Zappa-influenced melodies into a wild, genre-smashing performance that refuses to sit still. As the Chicago Tribune puts it, they blur the lines between New Orleans jazz, street band energy, and P-Funk soul—basically, expect the unexpected. Decked out in mismatched uniforms, backed by a pounding drumline, and joined by cheerleaders chanting surreal, offbeat cheers, Mucca Pazza turns every show into an ebullient, dance-filled experience. Born in a steel mill parking lot in 2004, they’ve spent nearly two decades evolving into a roaming, musical circus of creativity. Whether on a stage or in the streets, they bring the same vibe: big, loud, weird, and incredibly fun. Learn more about Mucca Pazza (AMP) Official event details: https://calendars.illinois.edu/detail/7/33559502