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Ed Condran

Ed Condran

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Blues Traveler will be at Foellinger Theater on Tuesday, Aug. 13, with Big Head Todd & The Monsters.

Blues Traveler won’t give run-around at Foellinger

Keyboardist Ben Wilson chuckled when asked if he’ll receive a gold watch when marking his 25th anniversary with Blues Traveler in 2025.  “It’s hard to believe I’ve been in the […]
Warren Haynes Band will stop by The Clyde Theatre on Wednesday, July 24.

Hall of Famer Warren Haynes stops at Clyde

Prepare for a long, memorable night when Warren Haynes Band performs Wednesday, July 24, at The Clyde Theatre.  It’s an “Evening With” concert featuring the veteran singer-songwriter-guitarist and his backing […]
Hawthorne Heights will bring their 20 Years of Tears tour to The Clyde Theatre on Thursday, July 25, with Thursday, Anberlin, Armor for Sleep, Stick to Your Guns, and This Wild Life.

Hawthorne Heights overcome 20 Years of Tears

20 Years of Tears is an apt title for Hawthorne Heights’ tour, which stops by The Clyde Theatre on Thursday, July 25, with Thursday, Anberlin, Armor for Sleep, Stick to […]
Band of Horses will be at The Clyde Theatre on Wednesday, July 10, with Carriers.

Clyde Theatre looks to corral Band of Horses

Like most of his peers, Ben Bridwell isn’t just a musician. The Band of Horses leader is also an ardent music fan. The gifted singer-songwriter was getting ready to take […]
Greensky Bluegrass, from left, Anders Beck, Dave Bruzza, Michael Devol, Michael Arlen Bont, and Paul Hoffman, will be at Sweetwater Performance Pavilion on Tuesday, June 11.

Jam with Greensky Bluegrass on June 11

Ice and Iceland have inspired Greensky Bluegrass guitarist Dave Bruzza.  Growing up in Kalamazoo, ice beckoned and Bruzza played and adored hockey.  “I loved playing hockey (in Fort Wayne) and […]
John Waite will be at Sweetwater Performance Pavilion on Friday, June 7.

John Waite can’t wait to see you smile

The usual story emanating from singer-songwriters is that they had no idea that a particular song they crafted would become a hit. However, that’s not so for John Waite, who […]
The Southern rock band 38 Special will perform at Honeywell Center in Wabash on May 18.

Hang on tightly when 38 Special come around

When 38 Special played before the largest crowd of their nearly half-century career, in June 1981 at the late, unlamented JFK Stadium before 98,000 fans, the band’s collective mind was […]
Big Jay Oakerson will be at Summit City Comedy Club for four shows, May 17-18.

Big Jay Oakerson brings big personality to Summit City

It’s not a good day for Big Jay Oakerson since the even bigger NBA star Joel Embiid is on an early summer vacation.  Oakerson is as passionate about basketball and […]
British rockers The Struts will be at The Clyde Theatre on Wednesday, May 1, with opening act Lo Spirit.

The Struts bring some swagger to The Clyde

The Struts are one of those uncommon bands who are larger than life, even on a small stage. That’s how Van Halen was when the iconic band emerged from Southern […]