Sweetwater Sound have announced Living Colour will grace the Sweetwater Performance Pavilion stage on Thursday, Aug. 15.
Since 1984, this Grammy-winning rock act have been creating their own cult of personality through a fierce blend of heavy metal, funk, jazz, and hip-hop with barrier-breaking lyrics.
Yes, they’re the band behind the hit “Cult of Personality,” but before you write these cats off as a “one-hit wonder,” you should know they have had a remarkably consistent lineup of stellar musicians the past four decades and six albums under their belts (it’s always quality over quantity when it comes to album releases for me).
In any event, their live shows are a must see!
The band recently wrapped up dates with Extreme and are heading overseas for a string of dates before their Fort Wayne date.
If memory serves me right, their last time here was in 2021 when they came through on the Summerland Tour with Everclear, Hoobastank, and Wheatus.
In addition, Sweetwater have also announced that Louisiana powerhouse vocalist Marc Broussard will perform at the Pavilion on Friday, Sept. 6.
The singer-songwriter is out in support of the 20th anniversary of his breakthrough album, Carencro, named after his Louisiana hometown. Released in 2004, the album was Broussard’s major debut and breakthrough that features the hit song “Home.”
Tickets for Living Colour are on sale and Broussard will go on sale Friday, June 21, at 10 a.m. at the Sweetwater campus and online at sweetwaterpavilion.com and ticketmaster.com.
Catch Impractical Joker Joe Gatto in Wabash
On Saturday, Sept. 14, Honeywell Center in Wabash will welcome comedian Joe Gatto.
Gatto is best known for the hit TV shows Impractical Jokers and The Misery Index and has toured with the Jokers’ live comedy show to sold-out crowds worldwide.
For you dog lovers, his nonprofit, Gatto Pups and Friends, operates on Long Island, New York, catering to senior and disabled dogs.
Tickets will go on sale Friday, June 21, at 10 a.m. and will be available at honeywellarts.org or by calling the box office at (260) 563-1102. Most seats are $39.75 and $49.75 with limited seating available for $59.75. A post-show meet and greet add-on is available for $100 (this option does not include a seat; show ticket must be purchased to attend meet and greet).
The Used return to The Clyde Theatre
Trivia time: Who was the first national act to perform at The Clyde? Yep, The Used on May 12, 2018.
If you were there, you were a part of history. If not, there’s good news as the Utah-bred rock group will return as they get set to hit the road this year.
The Used will a headline a tour with special guests Plain White T’s and the two-piece grunge band Raue that stops at The Clyde on Wednesday, Sept. 25.
The Used are releasing a B-sides compilation, MEDZ, on June 21 which includes songs recorded during the sessions for the band’s most recent album, 2023’s Toxic Positivity.
Tickets can be purchased at clydetheatre.com, over the phone at (800) 514-3849, or in person at The Clyde box office and Sweetwater Sound.
E Brewing throws party for 1st anniversary
E Brewing Company in South Whitley will celebrate their first birthday with a celebration on Friday, July 5, from 4-10 p.m.
There will be beer, food, and live music by The Last Plane Home, The High Freqs, Matt Swick, Jae the Band, and Austin Marsh.
Ledgeview Brewing Company’s Roadstar food truck will be on site and, as always, family and pets are welcome.
If you’re yet to make it over to E Brewing, then this is your calling.
Concert on the Farm returns Aug. 25
Concert on the Farm returns to Salomon Farm Park on Sunday, Aug. 25, from 1-7 p.m.
If you’ve been there before, you know the drill: Bring a lawn chair or blanket and get ready to soak in some good tunes by Rosalind & The Way, Sunny Taylor with Paul Kobylensky, Debutants, and The Hubie Ashcraft Band.
Wowsers! Better roll out the red carpet for this event.
Along with the music, there will be food by Shigs in Pit, alcohol, popcorn, face-painting, and flowers for purchase.
Don’t worry if the wife wants to do brunch after church, because music won’t begin until 1:30 p.m. However, if you want to partake in the limited seating in the barn, you better get there early.
Tickets are only $5.
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