Country star following in Garth Brooks’ footsteps
Members of the so-called Silent Generation used to tell stories about the impact of seeing Elvis Presley perform on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1956.
Kids...
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Find dozens of performances in our calendars
Over the last month or so, more and more local musicians are stepping out and performing. That’s great news since live music performed in front of real...
Happy to rock in top-notch tribute band for arena rock
Mike “Happy” Schneider’s nickname came from not seeming all that happy.
“It’s a ‘jumbo shrimp’ sort of thing,” the guitarist for the band Hairball...
Fancy & Staple hosts art, music and animals
The Fancy & Staple gift shop at 1111 Broadway will host an evening of art, music, and animals on Saturday, Aug. 22, from 6-9 p.m. The Doink &...
Parking lot no obstacle for Casting Crowns’ plan
It’s an idea born out of necessity, a stop-gap until we can get back to “normal.” But given today’s landscape, it’s also a rare opportunity to see live...
Local singer takes it easy during Covid shutdown
For many local musicians, the March lockdown came as a bolt out of the blue, a cancelation of weeks of gigs which were crucial to their plan and income....
Local guitarist combines heavy metal, grilling
Do you like heavy metal? Do you like grilling? Then you are going to love True Metal Grilling.
Hosted by local guitar virtuoso Justin Zych, this parody...
Camping and music together at Andy Fest
The Andy Music Fest grew out of annual camping trips that the members of the band Sum Morz used to take together.
They were musical camping trips, to...
Stare because you care at the Bird & Cleaver
Bird & Cleaver will host a unique contest of great focus on Saturday, Aug. 15. The Wells Street eatery is sponsoring a staring contest for those...
Local band is all about that DIY indie rock
From Orange Opera to Jackie Fly to Streetlamps for Spotlights, Fort Wayne has long been a hot spot for messy-haired bedroom songwriters seemingly built...