Memorial Coliseum has announced Winter Jam 2025 will roll through town Thursday, Feb. 6, with headliner Skillet.
The famous contemporary Christian tour is set to kick off Jan. 10 in Columbia, South Carolina, and make a total of 38 stops throughout the U.S.
Along with Skillet, Winter Jam will include performances by Anne Wilson, KB, Colton Dixon, Newsong, Micah Tyler, and speaker Zane Black.
Those of you that have attended these shows at the Coliseum in the past know how big these events are with people coming out in droves. The good thing, there are no tickets required to attend and admission is only a $15 donation at the door.
Folks are encouraged to arrive early for the pre-jam party with SEU Worship, The Band Table, and We Are Vessel.
For more info on the event, hop online and head on over to jamtour.com and memorialcoliseum.com.
Christmas at Baker Street Centre returns
Christmas at Baker Street Centre returns the evening of Saturday, Dec. 14.
Dust off that ugly Christmas sweater and head out for another fun and festive evening.
Hosted by Mike Conley, performers this year include The Celebration Quartet, JJ & McRae & Conley, Sunglasses at Night, and Vox Deco.
In addition to a canned food item, general admission tickets are $12 and Gold Circle tickets are $25 and can be purchased at bakerstreetcentre.com and all Wooden Nickel Record stores.
All proceeds benefit Community Harvest Food Bank.
Middle Waves show set for The Embassy
Embassy Theatre and Middle Waves announced that on Saturday, Jan. 25, they will bring Ratboys to town.
Ratboys are an American indie rock band founded by songwriters Julia Steiner and Dave Sagan during their time studying at the University of Notre Dame.
The band relocated back to Sagan’s hometown of Chicago in 2015. They are out in support of their fifth studio album, The Window, which was recorded in Seattle with Chris Walla of Death Cab for Cutie and released in 2023.
This will be a special evening at The Embassy, and James & The Drifters are opening the show to boot.
Tickets are on sale now at fwembassytheatre.org, ticketmaster.com, and at The Embassy box office.
Bands announced for upcoming Goldstock
The lineup for this year’s Goldstock has been announced.
After being held at Sweetwater Sound in past years, it will be The Clyde Theatre on Friday, Nov. 22, with the The Namby Pamby headlining.
Also on the bill are Noah Sties, Sun.Dyle, Man of the Flood, and Augmentasia.
There will be more acts to be added at a later date, which will include singer-songwriters.
Goldstock is a celebration of local artistry, aiming to elevate the Fort Wayne music scene while providing valuable, real-world experience for aspiring students and musicians. Organized by PFW’s GoldTop Records, Goldstock is more than just a concert. It’s a platform for the best emerging talent to shine and connect with the community.
Presale tickets are $10 and $15 at the door and can be purchased at clydetheatre.com, over the phone at (800) 514-3849, or in person at The Clyde box office and Sweetwater Sound.
Rival Sons drummer teaches masterclass
Sweetwater will give drummers the opportunity to sharpen their skills with award-winning Rival Sons drummer Mike Miley on Wednesday, Nov. 20.
There’s a good chance you saw Miley beating the skins back in September when Rival Sons performed at the Sweetwater Performance Pavilion with Clutch and Fu Manchu.
This time around, it will be just Miley showing his techniques gleaned from legends like Chuck Berry, Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding, Led Zeppelin, The Who, and AC/DC, as well as studio secrets learned through the years behind the kit. He will help you relax and get out of your own way, pick the tools to play effortlessly, and connect with your audience gig after gig.
To get signed up and purchase your $100 ticket, go to sweetwater.com/events.
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