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Things to Do in Fort Wayne and Beyond

Bela Fleck

Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, BuskerFest, Trombone Shorty, Los Lonely Boys, Firefly Coffee House, David Allan Coe, Clan Tynker, Greek Fest, Mike Conley at Lunch on the Square, James Ellsworth with Clusterfolk

June 20, 2019

Vol. 23 No. 47

Bela Fleck

Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, BuskerFest, Trombone Shorty, Los Lonely Boys, Firefly Coffee House, David Allan Coe, Clan Tynker, Greek Fest, Mike Conley at Lunch on the Square, James Ellsworth with Clusterfolk

June 20, 2019

Vol. 23 No. 47

Articles


Bluegrass, jazz meld under Fleck tutelage

Béla Fleck recalls being laughed at when he first tried to play the banjo in public. This wasn’t because he played the instrument badly. It was because he played the […]

From juggling to fire eating, BuskerFest ready to wow

Now in its 10th year, BuskerFest — or just busking in general — was something of a novelty when it first began. There was little of it happening in Fort […]

Bird & Cleaver flexes ladies’ arm wrestling

Bird & Cleaver at 1603 N. Wells St., known for its relaxing ambiance and comfort food classics, has an alluring event in the works for Sunday, June 23, from 4-8 […]

Clan Tynker

Clan Tynker is a troupe of brothers and sisters from New Mexico who perform a vaudeville-style act that showcase a wide array of talents. They come to the Foellinger Outdoor […]

Greek Fest

In addition to cornering the market on democracy, architecture, philosophy, and theater, Greeks are known for taking the joy in life and passing it on to as many people as […]

Lunch on the Square

Mike Conley is something of a legend in the Fort Wayne music scene. A professional mediator by day, Conley has been performing in front of music aficionados in and around […]

Curtains up for new season of theater at Purdue Fort Wayne

Purdue Fort Wayne has released their upcoming season, and it includes a fun and eclectic lineup that’s sure to appeal to fans of musicals and drama. The season kicks off […]

New Orleans-born trombonist fronts an uncategorizable band

Growing up in New Orleans and not becoming a musical person is a little like growing up on an island and never learning how to swim. Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews […]

Brothers happy to find fans

Growing up with a father who was a musician, joining the band came naturally for brothers Henry, Jojo, and Ringo Garza who since 1996 have been Los Lonely Boys. Texas […]

Flinging Woo: An Unfinished Autobiography

James Ellsworth’s new album is an eclectic confection, an ambitious project that combines traditional arrangements with a whimsical sense of humor and fantastical flourishes plus a range of influences that […]