Wheat Williams
Whatzup Features Writer
Articles
Boney James on right path after ‘Detour’
You might think the glory days of smooth jazz have past, but not for saxophonist Boney James. Thirty years following his solo debut, he is at the top of his […]
Shatner screens ‘Wrath of Khan’ at Embassy
A Fort Wayne audience will get to ask actor William Shatner for stories about Star Trek. But he hopes you’ll also ask about his writing, his orbital flight, and his unusual music career.
Umphrey’s McGee ready to jam at Clyde
South Bend natives Umphrey’s McGee are celebrating their 25th year of doing it all their own way. Well beloved in Fort Wayne, the band last played here in early 2020. […]
Big Head Todd rise above many ’90s rockers
Big Head Todd & The Monsters are just about sure to sell out The Clyde Theatre on Tuesday, Jan. 17. They’re one of those few rock bands that hit their […]
Experience all-star show with Commodores
It was 1974, and Motown Records had left Detroit and its Golden Age for Los Angeles to promote Diana Ross as a film star. The classic R&B vocal groups were […]
WBOI’s Julia Meek wants you to ‘Meet the Music’
Look up “doyenne” in Oxford Dictionary of English and you’ll see the definition: “The most respected or prominent woman in a particular field.” Well, if the field is public radio […]
Diamond Rio remain a cut above the rest
Diamond Rio is a classic country band, celebrating the 30th anniversary of their 1991 self-titled platinum debut album, and the lead single, “Meet in the Middle,” which shot straight to […]
Philharmonic back with tradition that really pops
Get ready for the most stupendous annual entertainment tradition in northern Indiana — the Fort Wayne Philharmonic’s beloved Holiday Pops concerts. We’ll try to contain the use of superlative adjectives, […]
PFW’s Goldstock tonight at Sweetwater Theatre
It’s called Goldstock. But unlike its 1969 namesake, Goldstock won’t be attended by 300,000 people, it won’t be three days of peace, love, and music, and it won’t be a […]