Foellinger Theatre recently announced that on Friday, Aug. 19, they will open their stage to an evening of Boston and Journey hits.
Sounds like a party, right?
Performing all the Boston classics from the ’70s and ’80s will be Tommy DeCarlo, who has been performing with Boston since 2007.
DeCarlo will be backed by a band of professionals, including guitarist August Zadra (Dennis DeYoung Band), keyboardist/guitarist Walter Ino (Survivor/The Babys), drummer Mike Morales (Dennis DeYoung Band), Tommy DeCarlo Jr., and bassist Payton Velligan.
Opening the show with an array of Journey hits will be none other than Rudy Cardenas, who has had a long relationship with Journey’s music since 2007 when he debuted on Season 6 of American Idol, singing “Open Arms.”
Two great shows, all the classic hits, one unforgettable evening!
Tickets are on sale at ticketmaster.com or at the Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation office, 705 E State Blvd.
Hotel Tango celebrating fifth anniversary
Hotel Tango Fort Wayne will celebrate its fifth Birthday Bash on Saturday, May 21, from 2-10 p.m.
This all-day event will include Hotel Tango’s tasty cocktails, delicious food, Rudy’s Cigars, and a whole slew of fun.
Of course, no celebration is complete without live music and set to perform are Zach Comer (2-4 p.m.) and We Are Checkmark (6-10 p.m.). As a bonus, the Local Vore food truck will be on site from 5-9 p.m. as well as Tyler Sherwin Magic at 5-8 p.m. See you there!
Black Flag vocalist set to take Muse stage
The Muse on Main has announced a haymaker of a show for Saturday, Aug. 27, with Mike Vallely and the Complete Disaster taking the stage.
Hailing from Des Moines, Iowa, these cats not only encapsulate the punk sounds that skateboard legend and vocalist Vallely is well known for, but also play their own original brand of barn-burning, greasy rock n’ roll that spans the genres from jam band to hard rock to metal.
Valley may ring a bell for some of you as he’s the current vocalist for the hardcore punk act Black Flag, which makes this event even cooler.
Perhaps the best description of his Complete Disaster band comes straight from their website: “Mike Valley and The Complete Disaster are a band, arena rockers, and street buskers all rolled up into one tight and powerful bolt of lightning.”
Local acts Deathtax and Disappear will provide opening suppor.
Tickets are only $15 and can be purchased at themuseonmain.com.
Decade Divide playing songs of Warped tour
On Saturday, May 21, Decade Divide will present “A 2000’s Warped Tour Tribute” at Flashback Live.
Kicking off at 8:30 p.m., the band will perform a set of ’90s bangers that you won’t want to miss. Bands featured from on the famous Warped Tour in the 2000s include Blink-182, Linkin Park, No Doubt, Fall Out Boy, Papa Roach, Sum 41, Weezer, and more so it will be interesting to see what Decade Divide pulls out of their sleeve that evening.
In any event, you know it’s going to be a party.
Middle Waves releases first wave of bands
Following a two-year hiatus, Middle Waves Music Festival is back, and the initial lineup is known.
Organizers announced Wednesday, April 20, that Young the Giant will close the festival out June 18, with Big Boi performing June 17 at the Foellinger Theatre campus during an event at 2 Toms Brewing Company.
Big Boi, half of the iconic hip-hop duo Outkast with Andre 3000, was actually scheduled to perform at the 2020 show before the pandemic forced its cancellation.
Young the Giant is an alternative indie rock band from Los Angeles who broke through with their 2010 self-titled album, which featured RIAA-gold certified songs “My Body” and “Cough Syrup.” They’ve released three albums since, their latest being Mirror Master in 2018.
Additional performers slated for the festival are Rosie, *repeat repeat, Kiwi Jr., Debutants, Necromoon, Thematic, Overlook, Mic Strong, Rogues & Bandits, Swimming Into View, Stay Outside, Uncle Muscle, and Atomic Sharks.
Organizers will announcing additional performers in the coming weeks.
