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Alice Cooper
7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 31
Alice Cooper has been a household name for generations of rock music fans over the last half-century.
Known for his grandiose onstage persona, sporting dark makeup and lavish outfits, the rock legend will bring his iconic act and personality to the ...
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Girl Named Tom
2 p.m., 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 30
The surrounding area has seen its share of talent cross the national stage in recent years. Fort Way... Read More |
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When the Rusty Spur closed its doors in 2019, it left many country folks without a place to get thei... Read More |
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Canadian blues rocker Anthony Gomes will return to Baker Street Centre on Saturday, March 5, at 8 p.... Read More |
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Local Musicians
Local Band Beat
Sun Gate, Jen and the Foggy Creek Band, Bonsai, Sugar Shot, Mud Creek, Red Arrow, Station Wagon, and... Read More |
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Brian Regan
Standup comic to avoid ‘buzzwords’ in Wabash
Brian Regan, who performs Thursday, Jan. 20 at the Honeywell Center in Wabash, is often described as... Read More |
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Jason Mewes
Jason Mewes has never been considered for an Oscar, nor is he in competition for roles with the like... Read More |
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With comedy shows at the Tiger Room at Welch’s Ale House, the Fort Wayne Comedy Club, and the newl... Read More |
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If you are a fan of NBC’s The Voice, then there is a good chance you are aware of the group Girl N... Read More |
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The hardcore punk outfit Beartooth have announced dates for their upcoming “The Below Tour Part 2... Read More |
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Straight No Chaser
It has been well over a decade since Straight No Chaser’s breakthrough rendition of “The 12 Days... Read More |
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Out and About
After scrapping the original November opening date, the new Summit City Comedy Club — in the build... Read More |
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Local Musicians
Local Band Beat
Formed earlier this summer, Los Galaxy is a band that is quickly emerging on the local scene. T... Read More |
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38 Special
Band found success after moving away from Southern rock roots
When Donnie Van Zant and Don Barnes founded 38 Special in 1974, it was meant to be a Southern rock b... Read More |
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Fort Wayne Philharmonic
The Phil presents the sounds of the season
Traditionalists and music lovers alike will find their toes tapping to holiday offerings from the Fo... Read More |
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Out and About
The Embassy Theatre announced that it will host the legendary rock band Chicago on Sunday, April 10.... Read More |
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Local Musicians
20 Under 20 2022
Have you seen a young, local musician whose talent blew your mind? Whatzup encourages you to nominat... Read More |
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The local horror punk outfit Grave Robber will be lending a hand this holiday season with a special ... Read More |
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Ronnie Milsap
Multi-Grammy winner visits Honeywell with biggest hits
Ronnie Milsap’s life sounds like a country song.
Not one of those newer country songs about party... Read More |
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Three Dog Night
Celebrated band brings hits to Honeywell Center
Danny Hutton, lead singer of Three Dog Night, compares himself to Zelig, a Woody Allen character who... Read More |
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Béla Fleck, Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas, Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer, and Bryan Sutton
He joins Béla Fleck & Co. at The Clyde on Nov. 28
Renowned dobro player and lap steel guitarist Jerry Douglas has appeared on more than 2,000 albums. ... Read More |
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Thanksgiving Eve, which this year falls on Nov. 24, is considered one of the biggest nights of the y... Read More |
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Everyone’s favorite holiday tradition is returning to the Baker Street Centre on Saturday, Dec. 11... Read More |
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Local Musicians
Local Band Beat
Fort Wayne native and current Nashville, Tennessee, resident, singer Nic Roulette, has something new... Read More |
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Brian Culbertson
Call it ‘smooth jazz,’ but don’t judge him by label
When smooth jazz pianist and trombonist Brian Culbertson was a sophomore at DePaul University, he se... Read More |
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Sebastian Bach
Bach comes back on Nov. 18
Former Skid Row singer Sebastian Bach will return to Fort Wayne on Nov. 18, taking the stage of The ... Read More |
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Geoff Tate
Tate brings own band to Wabash on Nov. 18
After having recorded twelve studio albums with Queensrÿche, 2012 was a turning point for Geoff Tat... Read More |
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MercyMe
MercyMe excited to fill Coliseum with their fans
The production of numerous studio albums has defined several stages of life for MercyMe leader Bart ... Read More |
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John Hiatt
Hoosier-born Hiatt has written hits for multitude of big-name performers
John Hiatt is not a household name, but he should be.
Pity the household that is not well-stocked w... Read More |
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TobyMac
After many postponements, TobyMac ready for stage
After more than one rescheduled concert, TobyMac fans will finally see the Christian hip hop artist ... Read More |
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Out and About
The Clyde Theatre concert schedule for 2022 is already beginning to take shape, most recently adding... Read More |
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News and Venues
Veterans and active military personnel can enjoy free golf at Foster Park and McMillen Park golf cou... Read More |
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Jinjer
Clyde Theatre welcomes Jinjer to stage on Nov. 10
In less than 10 years, the four-piece Ukrainian metal wrecking crew known as Jinjer have risen from ... Read More |
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The Arcadian Wild
The Arcadian Wild melds classic style with modern sensibility
From singing together in a school choir to performing on the big stage, The Arcadian Wild have craft... Read More |
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Filth & Majesty
Filth & Majesty open for Lurking Corpses
It always seems to start in a small town — the rock n’ roll dream, that is.
Young dreamers grow... Read More |
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Ginger Billy
Check out Ginger Billy at The Clyde on Nov. 3
Ginger Billy is a country comedian in the rich tradition of Jerry Clower, Catfish Cooley, Junior Sam... Read More |
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Los Lobos
Newest album is full of songs from California
If you’re a band that has been on the road for almost half a century, an unplanned hiatus might ha... Read More |
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If you consider yourself a craft beer connoisseur, you might want to catch a ride on the sixth annua... Read More |
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Leonid & Friends
Leonid & Friends brings its faithful renditions
October concertgoers will have the opportunity to witness the result of a YouTube collaboration amon... Read More |
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Zach Williams
Christian artist made the best of shutdown
Grammy award-winning Christian artist Zach Williams will bring his Rescue Story tour to the Allen Co... Read More |
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Kanniks Kannikeswaran
Kanniks will also offer free Indiana classical workshops
Dr. Kanniks Kannikeswaran may not be a household name, but he is considered a pioneer of the Indian ... Read More |
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Out and About
Honeywell Arts & Entertainment has added a couple of worthy shows to their ever-growing entertai... Read More |
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Jo Koy
Comedian gets his name out with tour, Netflix shows
Comedian Jo Koy, born Joseph Glenn Herbert in southern Washington State, was not in contention for t... Read More |
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Tesla
Classic hard rock band visits Honeywell Center
Tesla guitarist Frank Hannon admits that he was once an anti-masker and anti-vaxxer.
Then he caught... Read More |
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Jimmie Vaughan
Guitarist brings old-school sound to The Clyde on Oct. 20
When guitarist Jimmie Vaughan was a lad, a friend told him that if he wanted to attract girls, he ne... Read More |
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The B-Side at One Lucky Guitar has a few events lined up as we gradually ease out of ’21. Fir... Read More |
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Local Musicians
Local Band Beat
Can you believe The Lurking Corpses have been terrifying the local scene for 20 years now? You ... Read More |
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Buddy Guy
Guy will electrify the Honeywell Center on Oct. 16
We might not know who Buddy Guy is today if he’d made a phone call in 1958.
And by “we,” I mea... Read More |
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John Crist
Comedian can boast of billion online video views
Standup comedian and YouTube star John Crist will bring his Christian comedy act to the historic Emb... Read More |
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Along-time local radio icon has returned to the airwaves to host a classic rock morning show. J... Read More |
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Michael Palascak
Palascak to enjoy show in renovated Eagles
Returning to your hometown after you’ve become famous outside of it isn’t all ticker tape parade... Read More |
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Boney James
James leans into his ‘genre’
Saxophonist Boney James, born James Oppenheim, got his nickname on a tour of Scandinavia in the 1980... Read More |
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For King & Country
Storming the Memorial Coliseum with eight musicians and 46 instruments
For King & Country is headed back to Indiana to perform Relate, their 2021 fall tour, at the Allen C... Read More |
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Out and About
Samuel Harness is Fort Wayne’s latest artist to appear on NBC’s The Voice. Harness sang a unique... Read More |
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Whatzup Pick
Over the past two decades, Hawaiian-born ukulele player Jake Shimabukuro has gone from YouTube sensa... Read More |
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Melissa Etheridge
If you want to know what Melissa Etheridge is all about, find a video of Etheridge and Joss Stone pe... Read More |
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Lee Brice
Honeywell welcomes country star to town
According to his biography by AllMusic, the legendary Lee Brice began singing at age 7 and writing h... Read More |
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Ryan Niemiller
Indiana native Niemiller brings fun to Wabash
It took Ryan Niemiller 13 years to become an overnight sensation.
The nation finally got a strong d... Read More |
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On Oct. 20, at 7 p.m., the Sweetwater Performance Theatre welcomes musical pioneers Brand X. The pro... Read More |
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Lauren Daigle
Writer of ‘You Say’ welcomes back fans
Contemporary Christian music singer and songwriter Lauren Daigle is heading out on tour again, and h... Read More |
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Candlebox
Bite into band’s new album, classic tunes
Singer Kevin Martin and his Candlebox bandmates had 2020 all planned out. They would release their s... Read More |
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If you have driven by the old Snickerz Comedy Bar on Saint Joe Road lately, chances are you have not... Read More |
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Pure Prairie League
Pure Prairie League to give fans what they like
For over five decades, Pure Prairie League has cemented itself in country rock music history with 50... Read More |
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Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers
He plays packed house at the Clyde on Sept. 19
There is a tradition at Bruce Hornsby concerts of fans writing requests on little slips on paper and... Read More |
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Hop River Brewing will celebrate our community with a shindig on their outside patio from 2-6 p.m. o... Read More |
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Local Musicians
Local Band Beat
Local hardcore stalwarts Graves of the Endless Fall last performed together in 2013. I am happy to s... Read More |
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Little River Band
Band released album of new songs last year
The multi-platinum group Little River Band will play the Honeywell Center in Wabash on Saturday, Sep... Read More |
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Hippie Living Fair
Thousands anticipated in Angola Sept. 10-12
Buck Lake Ranch is hosting a weekend of “peace, love, unity, and respect.”
The Hippie Living Fai... Read More |
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Out and About
This year’s Rock on the River event will look a little different from years’ past. It will focus... Read More |
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Kool & the Gang
Bring some joy into your life
Kool & the Gang got their start in New Jersey as a jazz band called the Jazziacs. They performed wit... Read More |
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Incubus
Band’s turntablist loves staying out of spotlight
Chris Kilmore, the longtime DJ and turntablist for the band Incubus, is something of a delightful en... Read More |
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Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band
Live performance has always been central
Live performance has always been the essence of the Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band.
But when that was tak... Read More |
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Out and About
In celebration of another successful year for the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum, the muse... Read More |
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Sammy Hagar at the Eagles Theatre
Fans from all over U.S. came for Red Rocker
There were a lot of Sammy Hagar T-shirts in the lobby of Wabash’s Eagles Theatre on a particular F... Read More |
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Samantha Fish
Facing down doubts from musical purists
Let’s face it: If you’re a woman who plays blues guitar, some blues aficionados are going to be ... Read More |
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Out and About
The Japanese-American ukulele virtuoso and composer Jake Shimabukuro will take to The Clyde Theatre ... Read More |
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Ra
Front man now lives in The Fort with wife
Ra burst onto the metal scene in 2002 with the release of their debut album From One. For a decade, ... Read More |
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Shallow Side
Shallow Side says it’s an honor to tour again
If there’s anything the members of Shallow Side know well, it’s touring. The band embodies the t... Read More |
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Gladys Knight
Knight carries love of love songs to Pavilion
Growing up in Atlanta, Gladys Knight accepted that she was talented only after she understood that h... Read More |
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Out and About
The Brass Rail is set to host an evening full of ska on Friday, Aug. 20. Reuniting for the occasion ... Read More |
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Local Musicians
Local Band Beat
Regardless of what you name your band, it is unquestionable that the more talent your band has, the ... Read More |
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Out and About
The Clyde Theatre has locked down another stellar act, K.Flay, on Friday, Sept. 10. The Illinois-bor... Read More |
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Sammy Hagar and The Circle
Eagles Theatre takes big chance on Hagar
Sammy Hagar didn’t know he was forming a band when he invited drummer Jason Bonham, son of the lat... Read More |
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Ross Kinsey
Nashville trip inspired Kinsey to write, perform
Ross Kinsey has always had songs bouncing between his head and his heart. But they never quite made ... Read More |
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Botanical Roots
Huge diversity of styles coming to Fort Wayne
With the memory of COVID still rooted in our minds, the Fort Wayne Botanical Conservatory is sowing ... Read More |
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Fort Wayne Philharmonic
After 2020-21's misery, orchestra will dazzle
Music legends ranging from Beethoven and Mozart to Aretha Franklin and John Williams will bask in th... Read More |
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Theory of a Deadman
Theory leaves behind post-grunge sound
Theory of a Deadman was the first act signed to Nickelback singer Chad Kroeger’s 604 Records back ... Read More |
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Rock fans unite! The one and only Sebastian Bach is returning to Fort Wayne for a performance at The... Read More |
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Whiskey Myers W/Bones Owens
Pavilion welcomes Owens, Whiskey Myers
In the wake of the bro country movement, which led to dozens of cookie-cutter hits that all sounded ... Read More |
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Warrant
Warrant happy to find listeners of all ages
“Cherry Pie” is one of those songs that caught lightning in a bottle. Featured on MTV in heavy r... Read More |
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Guitarist and singer extraordinaire Davy Knowles will return to town Halloween weekend for a perform... Read More |
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REO Speedwagon
Classic rockers still work to improve their chops
Almost all rock bands that had their heydays in the 1970s and ’80s, and are still around, have one... Read More |
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Styx
Styx tout progressive rock at Pavilion show
Legendary rock band Styx, who have been making music for nearly five decades, are coming up on their... Read More |
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Iliza Shlesinger
Watch her perform at Foellinger on July 24
Stand-up comics are supposed to be “crying on the inside” types; They’re funny because they ha... Read More |
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Out and About
Exciting news: the Rock the Plaza concert series returning in August. Originally announced as being ... Read More |
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John Fogerty
Veteran of CCR looks to coming Foellinger show
It’s impossible to know what John Fogerty’s career would have been like if he hadn’t signed aw... Read More |
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Ana Popovic
Popovic lives for live performing, set for Baker Street concert
Ana Popovic doesn’t have anything to prove. Her eight solo albums, numerous award nominations, and... Read More |
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Kenny Cetera’s Chicago Experience
Kenny, Peter’s brother, brings show on July 16
Famous parents and siblings cast long shadows over family members who try to succeed in the same car... Read More |
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Out and About
Riverfront Fort Wayne is providing another opportunity for folks to enjoy free outdoor music this su... Read More |
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Local Musicians
Local Band Beat
A who’s who of local rock and metal acts will be on display on Saturday, July 31, for a benefit sh... Read More |
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Out and About
The Friday Nites Live summer concert series returns to Jefferson Pointe Shopping Center this summer.... Read More |
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Summer Venues
The region’s larger venues kick into high gear this summer
Live music is back.
So are plays, musicals, ice shows, burlesque, and stand-up comedy. Even stage ps... Read More |
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Kyle Kinane
Kinane’s Tiger Room shows already sold out
Performing stand-up for over two decades, Kyle Kinane has developed a large following which apprecia... Read More |
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Sammy Hagar & the Circle
“Historic” and “unprecedented” are apt adjectives with which to describe a concert happening... Read More |
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Eliza Toth
Expect energetic music from Toth and band
Ever hear the one about the girl who was dumped by her high school sweetheart and was rescued by the... Read More |
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Anthony Gomes
Gomes loves fans he has in Northeast Indiana
Anthony Gomes made good use of 2020’s forced withdrawal from his full touring schedule by making a... Read More |
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Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
Lawson’s farewell tour includes stop in Angola
With nearly six decades under his belt as a professional entertainer, Doyle Lawson is the reigning s... Read More |
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Pete dio and the Old & Dirty
New band with Pete Dio accelerates into summer
Pete Dio grew up in a musical household, starting out with a Mickey Mouse drum as a toddler, then mo... Read More |
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Canaan Cox
Canaan Cox lives for his live performances
Raised in the mountains of North Carolina by music-loving parents, Canaan Cox was probably destined ... Read More |
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Out and About
As concert announcements roll in, the Foellinger Theatre knocked one out of the park with the news t... Read More |
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Local Musicians
Addison Agen
Agen’s patience pays off with beautiful album full of folk, Americana tunes
I have been covering the arts and entertainment scene in Fort Wayne for 25 years.
In that time, I ha... Read More |
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Out and About
After a pandemic-induced hiatus, some of our beloved festivals and events are making comeback. One f... Read More |
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Sparkle Teeth
Sparkle Teeth founder digs into new studio
Dan Kinnaley is a veteran of the underground music scene in Fort Wayne. The New Haven native ha... Read More |
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Out and About
Downtown Fort Wayne continues to thrive and prosper. We are far from the days when the only time fol... Read More |
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Ted Yoder Band
Yoder four-piece at Club Room
People may not be familiar with the instrument that has become the focus of Ted Yoder’s life’s w... Read More |
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Lance Hoeppner
It’s called a harpejji, and you can hear it live soon
Lance Hoeppner, known for his work in progressive rock band Moser Woods, has just released his lates... Read More |
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Out and About
The Kehoe Park Summer Concert Series in Bluffton is gearing up for another season beginning June 11 ... Read More |
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Travis Tritt
Tritt rejuvenated with album of new songs
After 13 years of strictly touring, country artist Travis Tritt has recorded a new studio album and ... Read More |
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FireHouse
FireHouse celebrating 30 years of hit debut
While often lumped in with the ’80s glam rock explosion, FireHouse didn’t release their debut al... Read More |
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Out and About
A favorite lunchtime event is set to return downtown next month. Lunch on the Square will take over ... Read More |
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Out and About
Although we are not out of the woods yet, it sure feels good seeing artists and venues getting revve... Read More |
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Framing Hanley
Band is happy to be revisiting Fort Wayne
Framing Hanley released three albums prior to breaking up in 2015, selling more than 200,000 units a... Read More |
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Out and About
American drummer, singer, and multi-instrumentalist Nick D’Virgilio will be doing a livestream on ... Read More |
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Waxtrackz
Watson finds success at new mall location
Shopping habits have changed greatly over the last several years. As a result, shopping malls have h... Read More |
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Piere's Entertainment Center
New owners ramp up plenty of acts
For those who remember the glory days of Piere’s, a venue which was bringing in classic rock bands... Read More |
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Marbin
Marbin returns to town to play the Club Room
Fort Wayne has become a second creative home for Chicago-based jazz rock band Marbin. After laying d... Read More |
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Out and About
A star-studded lineup of musical acts are set to perform at this year’s Save Maumee Grassroots Org... Read More |
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Out and About
Although local musician Hope Arthur moved to Chicago in 2017, she continues to perform and collabora... Read More |
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The Rumours
Iowa band is excited to bring live music to town
If you Google The Rumours, what you usually get are a lot of references to Fleetwood Mac and their c... Read More |
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The Allman Betts Band
Southern country rock satisfies its fan base
Devon Allman was on the road a year or so ago with the Allman Betts Band when everything changed.
F... Read More |
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Out and About
The Crooked Lake Sandbar Music Festival has announced the musical acts that will be hitting the stag... Read More |
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Controller
Controller’s new music getting video treatment
Roughly a year ago, Controller were on the verge of releasing a new EP. The band had big plans for p... Read More |
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Out and About
The Nashville-based Hillbilly Casino will pay a visit to The Club Room from 7-10 p.m. on Apr. 15 for... Read More |
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Ron Keel
Keel’s acoustic energy coming to Pierceton
Ron Keel is a many-faceted man. Rock, metal, country, blues, jazz, and classical, you name it, he ha... Read More |
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Out & About
Out and About
The local multidisciplinary electronic music act Metavari throws its hat into the livestreaming ring... Read More |
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Sankofa
Sankofa still releasing fresh rhymes, albums
Sankofa isn’t really Stephen Eric Bryden’s alter ego, although it may seem that way at times.
... Read More |
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Out & About
Out and About
With the addition of Nashville Thursdays to the weekly lineup, the Club Room is firing on all cylind... Read More |
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Heartache Productions
Pandemic project is now a real production house
In some fashion or another, Adam Baker has been doing recordings of his own music as well as recordi... Read More |
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Out & About
Out and About
With spring weather, it won’t be long before folks start heading to the lakes. If you have lake pl... Read More |
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20 Under 20 Honoree
Aden Carson, 18, came to his craft through family. He began on one instrument but was influenced by ... Read More |
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20 Under 20 Honoree
Ben Finkel, 16, first began playing the piano in kindergarten. He has no idea what drew him to the i... Read More |
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20 Under 20 Honoree
Chali Moss, 17, has always enjoyed singing and was told by her mother that she was singing before sh... Read More |
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20 Under 20 Honoree
Colin Haines, 17, is unlike his musical peers who were born to a life of music. But that changed whe... Read More |
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20 Under 20 Honoree
Corbin Keene, 14, was required to take a music class as a student at West Noble Middle School and ch... Read More |
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20 Under 20 Honoree
Elijah Bass, 16, came from a family of musicians, so it isn’t surprising that he, too, wanted to f... Read More |
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20 Under 20 Honoree
Gabe Bailey, 19, has taken piano lessons and even some guitar lessons over the years, but for the mo... Read More |
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20 Under 20 Honoree
Gracie Grossman, 16, began playing the violin when she was 12. But with a father who played guitar a... Read More |
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20 Under 20 Honoree
Graydon Brath, 17, began his musical training on the piano, as did all of his siblings. Eventua... Read More |
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20 Under 20 Honoree
Hunter Smith, 18, received a special gift for his 11th birthday.“I always had a deep love for musi... Read More |
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20 Under 20 Honoree
Jensen Snyder, 15, has focused on singing in her young musical career. But in the past year, she hon... Read More |
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20 Under 20 Honoree
Joshua Bennett, 16, first began playing the electric bass in sixth grade, eventually adding upright ... Read More |
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20 Under 20 Honoree
Justin Bailey, 19, was given his first guitar at a very young age. It lit a fire under him that cont... Read More |
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20 Under 20 Honoree
Kellen Baker, 19, was introduced to music by his parents who provided a fully immersive experience.... Read More |
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20 Under 20 Honoree
Layla Mulks, 15, first became involved in music while attending Riverdale Elementary School in Dekal... Read More |
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20 Under 20 Honoree
Liam Campbell-Carpenter, 15, began playing piano when he was just six years old. His parents thought... Read More |
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20 Under 20 Honoree
Mia Vrablic, 15, came to music through singing, but she also learned to play guitar, which has helpe... Read More |
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20 Under 20 Honoree
Natalie Linnemeier, 16, came to singing and music from a somewhat different angle than some. Ra... Read More |
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20 Under 20 Honoree
Sam Trowbridge, 17, had been dabbling in music for years, first on the piano and then on the saxopho... Read More |
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20 Under 20 Honoree
Takoda N. Collins, 17, started out on the trumpet but begged for an alto saxophone. He did receive o... Read More |
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Out & About
Out and About
Piere’s Entertainment Center is opening its doors once again. The popular nightclub has been vacan... Read More |
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Local Musicians
Austin Marsh
Look for Austin Marsh at teds and 2Toms
In the last 11 months, we’ve seen many in Fort Wayne’s talented arts community — both organiza... Read More |
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Down the Line 15
Annual concert brings local talent to its stage
The Embassy Theatre’s annual Down the Line concerts, in which local bands pay tribute to national ... Read More |
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Out and About
West Central Coffee and Davey’s Delicious Bagels at 1006 Broadway, Fort Wayne, is teaming up with ... Read More |
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Out and About
Although AC/DC recently released a new studio album, Power Up, it’s probably going to be some time... Read More |
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Sweetwater All Stars
Sweetwater All Stars to perform at Club Room
The Sweetwater All Stars have been around for a few years now, but from the very beginning, their go... Read More |
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The Club Room will welcome the talented Jordan West to the stage on from 5-7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. ... Read More |
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Megan Mullins Band
Columbia City native returns to Club Room
The pandemic forced Megan Mullins to do something she hadn’t done since she was a toddler. St... Read More |
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Silverbirch Studios
Silverbirch is sonically, aesthetically beautiful
At the end of a long and winding drive just off Huguenard Road in Fort Wayne sits one of the area’... Read More |
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Singer-songwriter Austin Marsh has released a new track titled “Leave the Light On” with his ban... Read More |
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Fresh off their virtual Embassy Theatre performance, Namen Namen have released a music video for the... Read More |
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Carolyn Martin
Martin highly respected western swing player
When Carolyn Martin was 16, she sat alone in a restaurant booth in Abilene, Texas, crying over a bre... Read More |
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When the Embassy Theatre announced this year’s Down the Line event, it was something much needed f... Read More |
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Local Musicians
Kaitlyn Schmit and The Move
Schmit’s group to bring its ’90s country sound
It would be hard to overemphasize the success of the Club Room’s themed music nights.Out of the ga... Read More |
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The Kickbacks
The Kickbacks facing some familiar setbacks
With a dearth of gigs in 2020, local bands and performers had to figure out how to proceed with thei... Read More |
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If you grew up in the 1980s, chances are you’ve played your share of arcade games —hanging in th... Read More |
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Fresh off a New Year’s Eve performance at Mitchell’s Sports Bar, The Y’s Guys are now faced wi... Read More |
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Soundbar Studios
Soundbar Studios offers next-level workshop
Located just a few hundred feet southwest of the Memorial Coliseum, there isn’t much on the outsid... Read More |
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Out & About
In a year that began with promise, expectations rapidly changed in March because of the still-raging... Read More |
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Despite all the craziness we have been dealt this year, the Hubie Ashcraft Band and The Y’s Guys r... Read More |
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It is one thing for a band to put out a new CD, but to release a double CD and a DVD to boot, now th... Read More |
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Road Notes
Kiss had to put their latest farewell tour on hold for an undetermined time earlier this year when t... Read More |
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Out and About
Local guitarist Kellen Baker (Uncle Muscle, Namen Namen, The B45’s) has just released a three-song... Read More |
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David Todoran
Todoran releases set of tunes inspired by 2020
In the 24 years that Whatzup has been in publication, many Fort Wayne musicians have demonstrated re... Read More |
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20 Under 20
Do you know a local young musician whose talent should be shared with the world?
The Sweetwater Acad... Read More |
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Local rock quintet Calder the Band will ring in the New Year with a brand new single for our listeni... Read More |
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The Paper Heart
The Paper Heart ebbs, flows with musicians
When Topher Beyer first began The Paper Heart while he was still a teenager studying at the Internat... Read More |
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Out and About
El Camino Hot Tub have not had a live show in a while, but the funksters just released a live versio... Read More |
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On Broadway
Four Broadway actors bring talents to city
Northeast Indiana residents who love musical theater have found the pickings slim since COVID-19 gav... Read More |
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In case you missed the news, the Fort Wayne Comedy Club has moved. They are now serving jokes in New... Read More |
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A new music venue promises to provide Fort Wayne with some of the best local and national touri... Read More |
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Whoa, Man!
Taylor, Toth, and Lyon make Whoa, Man! rock
Eliza Toth, Sunny Taylor, and Teresa Lyon are the fearless front-women of Whoa, Man!, an 80’s rock... Read More |
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The folks at Sweetwater are giving everyone the opportunity to create music at the Fall Harvest Drum... Read More |
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Local Musicians
Todd Harrold Collective
Harrold’s new group touts its radical soul
If there’s one good thing that we can take away from 2020, it’s the Todd Harrold Collective.
I... Read More |
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After months of hibernating while the pandemic unfolded, The Philmore on Broadway is back with Rock ... Read More |
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Sum Morz
Challenging listeners part of band’s appeal
Sum Morz began when Crystal “C-Note” Clouse went to her longtime friend, bassist Maurice “Mo... Read More |
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Sweetwater snagged some great musicians for its upcoming Master Classes! Guitar shredders will ... Read More |
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However, they won’t be rushing into normalcy as they plan to do things as safely as they can with ... Read More |
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Hubie Ashcraft
Check out Ashcraft at lots of different venues
There are few local musicians busier than Hubie Ashcraft. With the popularity of country music and h... Read More |
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Chris Janson, Jordan Davis, and Mitchell Tenpenny
Janson leads big show with Davis, Tenpenny
Parking lots and drive-in theaters provide a welcome new option for entertainment options in 2020.&n... Read More |
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Out and About
Frequent guests of The Glory Hub may have noticed a recent name change to the all-ages concert and e... Read More |
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Sinbad
Sinbad to entertain social-distance crowd
It has certainly been a while since a national act visited Fort Wayne — or anywhere else for that ... Read More |
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Magic Bus
1967’s ‘Summer of Love’ inspires tribute band
The phrase “magic bus” refers either to the 1968 song by the rock group The Who (it’s about a ... Read More |
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Out and About
Back by popular demand, the Debutants will return to Ambrosia Orchard, Cidery & Meadery on Frida... Read More |
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The 146th Kentucky Derby will run on Saturday, Sept. 5, four months later than normal. Originally sc... Read More |
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Joyhouse
Look for Joyhouse video, album by end of month
Putting a band together isn’t easy, but it is a rewarding task. Finding the right people to write ... Read More |
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National Acts
Mason Dixon Line
New music, more gigs for Mason Dixon Line
Country band Mason Dixon Line formed just four years ago, but the men who comprise the lineup were a... Read More |
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Out and About
Auburn musician Joey Ortega and his band Start Me Up: The Rolling Stones Tribute have been selected ... Read More |
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Lee Brice
Brice brings his music to Wabash drive-in
Members of the so-called Silent Generation used to tell stories about the impact of seeing Elvis Pre... Read More |
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West Central Quartet
West Central Quartet sees performances rescheduled
Summer Nights at the Embassy Theatre has been one tradition which could not be defeated by COVID-19.... Read More |
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Out and About
Over the last month or so, more and more local musicians are stepping out and performing. That’s g... Read More |
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The Fancy & Staple gift shop at 1111 Broadway will host an evening of art, music, and animals on... Read More |
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Hairball
Live show sets Hairball apart from also-rans
Mike “Happy” Schneider’s nickname came from not seeming all that happy.
“It’s a ‘jumbo... Read More |
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Do you like heavy metal? Do you like grilling? Then you are going to love True Metal Grilling. ... Read More |
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Casting Crowns
The top contemporary Christian band returns
It’s an idea born out of necessity, a stop-gap until we can get back to “normal.” But given to... Read More |
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Fatima Washington
Washington steps into spotlight for one night
For many local musicians, the March lockdown came as a bolt out of the blue, a cancelation of weeks ... Read More |
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Bird & Cleaver will host a unique contest of great focus on Saturday, Aug. 15. The Wells Street ... Read More |
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Andy Music Fest
Venerable Buck Lake Ranch Stage the Locale
The Andy Music Fest grew out of annual camping trips that the members of the band Sum Morz used to t... Read More |
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Calder the Band
Calder the Band releases fresh new homemade EP
From Orange Opera to Jackie Fly to Streetlamps for Spotlights, Fort Wayne has long been a hot spot f... Read More |
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El Camino Hot Tub has a bittersweet show coming up at O’Sullivans on Friday, July 31. As they cele... Read More |
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Chad Daniels
Daniels preps for show with social distancing
His website says that Chad Daniels might be the most listened to comedian you wouldn’t recognize.&... Read More |
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Out and About
The Kehoe Summer Concert Series kicked off last week with a performance by Zoso-The Ultimate Led Zep... Read More |
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Late last week, its owners announced that Columbia Street West has been sold. The longtime downtown ... Read More |
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Local Musicians
Fort Wayne Pit Bull Coalitions Benefit
Battle of the Bands brings together six acts
The upcoming Battle of the Bands is an excellent chance for music fans to get back into the world ag... Read More |
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Nick D’Virgilio
D'Virgilio records his prog rock solo album
Roughly six years ago, drummer Nicholas D’Virgilio had a tough decision to make. He was weigh... Read More |
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Jam to the classic hits of Journey live on Thursday, July 16. Decatur’s Madison Street Plaza will ... Read More |
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For King & Country
For King & Country to play live in Wabash
This may be the first summer in Indiana’s history when people who want to hear live music must go ... Read More |
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With music acts eager to get back on the road, promoters have begun staging “drive-in concerts” ... Read More |
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Debutants
Bluegrass band looks to July performances
The backstory for many bands in Fort Wayne often involves years of friendship and musical history.&n... Read More |
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Out and About
Trubble Riverside Café & Tap continues to flourish at the grounds of Promenade Park with their ... Read More |
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With the lovely weather we have been embraced with as of late, we can only wonder what Middle Waves ... Read More |
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Love Hustler
Love Hustler delayed its first love: live shows
Electro-funk duo Adam Rudolph and Matt Cashdollar of Love Hustler have been friends for several deca... Read More |
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Horizon Arcs
Despite shutdown, band keeps chasing horizon
The diverse musical tastes of the members of Fort Wayne’s Horizon Arcs is reflected in how they al... Read More |
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How Venues Plan to Reopen
Arts United, Coliseum, Embassy prepare
Entertainment venues have been quiet since Gov. Holcomb implemented large-scale closings in March. B... Read More |
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Musician Livestreams
Full-timers bridge the income gap with shows and benefit concerts
It isn’t easy to make a full-time living as a musician.
It’s hard enough in a city like Los Ang... Read More |
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Out and About
Look who’s back! After more than a month of downtime, your go-to source for local arts and e... Read More |
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Out and About
Wow, it’s a really weird time of life right now, wouldn’t you say? In just a matter of days, spo... Read More |
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Staff Report
Your region's entertainment newspaper has launched a Spotify playlist for Fort Wayne area musicians.... Read More |
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Jeremy Siskind and Angelin Chang
Pianists Siskind, Chang perform at Sweetwater
Sibling rivalry and peer pressure are often portrayed as negative. But they can also be a powerful m... Read More |
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Phil Vassar
Top country musician plays Wagon Wheel
Phil Vassar is the Billy Joel of country music. But not just because he plays the piano.
Vassar is ... Read More |
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Anthony Gomes
He comes to C2G after releasing the best blues album of the year
More than two decades into his career, Anthony Gomes is riding high with his most successful album y... Read More |
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Matt Stell
The Clyde welcomes country-flavored rock
Matt Stell is not your average country music artist. Though Stell’s first radio single was a love ... Read More |
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Out and About
The Club Room at The Clyde is hosting a new live music night each week. Every Tuesday from 8-10 p.m.... Read More |
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Mucca Pazza
Accordionist originally from Fort Wayne
Mucca Pazza is an Italian phrase meaning “Revenge of the Nerds.”
Actually, that’s a lie. Mucc... Read More |
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Damon Mitchell
Local musician Damon Mitchell to bring band to Promenade Park
For Damon Mitchell, becoming a musician was more of a destiny than a dream.
Mitchell was born to a... Read More |
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Carmina Burana
The Phil, three choirs bring cantita to life
Based on a collection of medieval poems, Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana is a work which provides a per... Read More |
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Out and About
Despite taking a year off, the organizers of Middle Waves assured us of “high fives and good times... Read More |
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Scotty McCreery
McCreery packs show with hits and covers
Country artist Scotty McCreery achieved fame through a TV show and is now headlining tours.
When M... Read More |
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Guitar Prasanna Band
Prasanna, band perform at PFW
When Indian guitarist R. Prasanna was still a mere boy, he figured out how to adapt one of his count... Read More |
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Rend Collective
Rend Collective plays The Embassy on Mar. 7
Back in Fort Wayne by popular demand, Rend Collective, the Irish folk worship band, are touring in s... Read More |
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Ken Stringfellow
Stringfellow carries his songs to Fort Wayne
You might not know his name, but there’s a good chance you’ve heard of some of the bands he has ... Read More |
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Out and About
Gladys Knight, “The Empress of Soul,” is a seven-time Grammy Award-winning American R&B soul... Read More |
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Little Texas
Little Texas brings big sound to the Niswonger
Country act Little Texas continues to create new music after 24 years on the radio. The band will ma... Read More |
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The Invention of Morel
Manchester University presents Copeland’s work at the Honeywell
Since his days as drummer for the Police, Stewart Copeland has found a completely different path to ... Read More |
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Crystal Gayle
The landmark venue in Wabash reopens after $18 million renovation
Growing up in Wabash, Crystal Gayle (born Brenda Gail Webb) was a frequent visitor to the Eagles The... Read More |
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Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert
Watch the classic film as the orchestra plays
Star Wars has been a cultural phenomenon since the release of the first movie in 1977. But even with... Read More |
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Out and About
They’re a big band with a big name and have become well-known figures in the progressive rock worl... Read More |
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Mandy Harvey
Harvey in town for GiveHear benefit show
Singer Mandy Harvey’s new album, Nice to Meet You, has a literary antecedent: Lewis Carroll’s Al... Read More |
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Eric Johnson
Johnson brings top-notch playing to The Clyde
Eric Johnson is one of the last of the Guitar Gods, a class of musician that lost steam in the 21st ... Read More |
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Jim Brickman and Melissa Manchester
Brickman, Manchester visit Van Wert Feb. 23
In 1989, Cleveland ad man Jim Brickman moved to Los Angeles to follow his muse and seek his fortune.... Read More |
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Winter Jam 2020
Big Christian music concert on Feb. 20
One of the biggest Christian events of its kind, Winter Jam has always had as a goal to bring togeth... Read More |
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Out and About
The Sweetwater Pavilion this week added a couple more worthy shows to their ever-growing summer line... Read More |
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Badfish
Badfish strive to crank up songs at Clyde Theatre
Badfish, a tribute band to Sublime, always looks forward to coming back to Fort Wayne. On Feb. 15, t... Read More |
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Richard Marx
Early hits, new music will feature in show
From the time he appeared on the musical landscape in the late 1980s, Richard Marx has remained embe... Read More |
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Colin Mochrie and Asad Mecci
Wagon Wheel hosts two shows on Feb. 15
After he decided to shift careers from therapist to entertainer, hypnotist Asad Mecci took a course ... Read More |
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Out and About
Last year, the Sweetwater Performance Pavilion welcomed guitar slinger Kenny Wayne Shepherd to town ... Read More |
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The Simon & Garfunkel Story
Tribute act gives voice to classic folk musicians
The music of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel is among the most enduring of its era, both quiet and soar... Read More |
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Allman Betts Band
Allman Betts Band performs at The Clyde
The guitarist who convinced Devon Allman to pick up the guitar was not his late father, Gregg Allman... Read More |
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Out and About
The Sweetwater Performance Pavilion has added another show to the summer concert calendar: Kool &... Read More |
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Pink Droyd
Pink Droyd, college together at Embassy
Fort Wayne-based Pink Floyd tribute act Pink Droyd is partnering with Purdue Fort Wayne in a perform... Read More |
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Umphrey’s McGee
Their fans get to see them live at The Clyde
The fans of Umphrey’s McGee expect the band to screw up.
When Beyoncé screws up on stage, footage... Read More |
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Winter Dance Party
Classic rock is brought to life in Van Wert
The plane crash that killed Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, and the Big Bopper happened 61 years ago, ab... Read More |
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Korn and Breaking Benjamin
Breaking Benjamin, Bones UK join show
Grammy award-winning heavyweights Korn and multi-platinum hard rockers Breaking Benjamin are current... Read More |
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Out and About
The Sweetwater Performance Pavilion has made its first announcement for the upcoming summer concert ... Read More |
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Darci Lynne Farmer
Darci Lynne to headline show at the Embassy
Darci Lynne Farmer is the new Edgar Bergen.
That sentence probably doesn’t mean a whole lot to som... Read More |
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Mark Nizer’s 4D Theatre
Nizer’s 4D Theatre intends to wow crowd at the Honeywell
Mark Nizer has artistically combined the world of juggling, comedy, and technology to create his 4D ... Read More |
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Jeanne Robertson
Robertson to tell her stories in Van Wert
Award-winning humorist Jeanne Robertson discovered her passion for professional speaking on a pagean... Read More |
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Piano Themes from Cinema’s Golden Age
Lisitsa will play songs from classic cinema
Younger audiences are sometimes slow to come to the appreciation of orchestras. One avenue of regard... Read More |
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Out and About
Down the Line 14 returns to the Embassy Theatre on the evening of Saturday, Feb. 29, at 7 p.m. ... Read More |
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Hannah Cohen
Cohen brings her first headlining tour to Rail
Three days after Hannah Cohen graduated high school, she moved from the west coast to the east. What... Read More |
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Chris Lane
Lane to visit The Clyde on Jan. 16
Country artist Chris Lane didn’t always think he’d pursue music as a career, but now he’s head... Read More |
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Elvis Tribute Spectacular
Elvis Tribute Spectacular comes to the Honeywell
When talking to Shawn Klush on the phone, it’s impossible not to be struck by how much his normal ... Read More |
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Out and About
We’re only a few days into both a new year and new decade. While much about 2020 remains uncertain... Read More |
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Face 2 Face: A Tribute to BIlly Joel and Elton John
Face 2 Face portrays pop act at The Clyde
What’s the next best thing to seeing Billy Joel and Elton John live? A Billy Joel and Elton John t... Read More |
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Ticket Scalping
Before clicking ‘Buy,’ double-check whose website you’re using
When Pete Van Baalen’s wife Ruth decided to buy an anniversary gift for her husband, she opted to ... Read More |
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Bandstand
Bluffton native takes a shot at stage career
When people think back to the end of World War II and the years that followed, it is often viewed th... Read More |
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Out and About
Here we are at the start of a new year. Time to take stock in the last year and set goals for the ne... Read More |
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Blue Öyster Cult
Classic band coming to The Clyde on Dec. 27
Buck Dharma sounds like the name of a chopper-riding, soap opera bad boy.
In real life, it describe... Read More |
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Out and About
The local scene seems a lot less cool with the recent passing of Daniel Carnall, aka Chilly Addams, ... Read More |
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Pauly Shore
Shore to bring his show to Freemasons Hall
People don’t choose comedy as a vocation. Comedy chooses comedians, according to Pauly Shore, who ... Read More |
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Point of Grace
Point of Grace celebrates Christmas at Honeywell
With over eight million albums sold, twenty-seven No. 1 songs, thirteen Dove Awards, and two Grammy ... Read More |
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Sum 41
Clyde Theatre hosts Sum 41 on Dec. 20
Canadian rock band Sum 41 frontman Deryck Whibley jumped into the band’s latest record without thi... Read More |
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Lonestar
Lonestar and Phil Vassar visit Van Wert’s Niswonger
Lonestar’s lead singer Ritchie McDonald grew up in a musical family. Just not a country music fami... Read More |
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Out and About
I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again, we are blessed to have an act like Pink Droyd in our ar... Read More |
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Starsleeper
Fort Wayne has no shortage of musicians and artists putting on exciting shows that draw a crowd. But... Read More |
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The Oak Ridge Boys
Classic quartet brings holidays to Honeywell
The Oak Ridge Boys might be the most widely known group in country music history.
Everyone (regardl... Read More |
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Straight No Chaser
Vocal group began at IU and now tours the U.S.
A cappella group sensation Straight No Chaser has been entertaining crowds for 12 years and isn’t ... Read More |
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Local Musicians
Holiday Pops
The Fort Wayne Phil presents Holiday Pops
The Fort Wayne Philharmonic’s esteemed Holiday Pops series is an essential feature of many Hoosier... Read More |
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A C2G Christmas
Smooth Edge 2 ready for traditional C2G show
There is an in-joke involved in the name of the Fort Wayne a cappella group Smooth Edge 2. After I t... Read More |
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Out and About
The Clyde Theatre recently hit a milestone in welcoming its 100,000th customer and shows no signs of... Read More |
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DyLan LeBlanc
Hear exquisite songcraft at The Brass Rail show
Dylan LeBlanc spent part of his childhood in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, with his musician father.
As a ... Read More |
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Thunderstruck
Thunderstruck rolls into the Clyde Theater on Dec. 7
Longtime AC/DC fans can get their headbangin’ fix with Thunderstruck, an AC/DC tribute band that w... Read More |
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The Wizards of Winter
The Wizards of Winter bring show to region
While not as well known as Trans-Siberian Orchestra, The Wizards of Winter have been around nearly a... Read More |
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The Midtown Men
Wabash and Van Wert part of current tour
When Jersey Boys debuted on Broadway in 2005, it took the theater world by storm. A well-crafted his... Read More |
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Out and About
After nearly a decade, the owner of Neat Neat Neat Records is calling it a day. Morrison Agen recent... Read More |
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Jackie Evancho
Evancho's sterling voice at the Honeywell
Singer Jackie Evancho grew up in the spotlight, so it wouldn’t be surprising to learn that she has... Read More |
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Out and About
Last month, the rock act Alter Bridge released their sixth studio album, Walk the Sky, which include... Read More |
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The Temptations
Otis Williams' Temptations are packing the Clyde
The Temptations need no introduction. Their almost 60-year history has been filled with drama, joy, ... Read More |
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Chris Young
Chris Young tour visits the coliseum Nov. 21
Winners and finalists in TV singing contests are not guaranteed success in the music business. In fa... Read More |
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Dirty Heads
Dirty Heads longs for longevity in career
Dirty Heads have been described as “the torchbearers of SoCal rock” and the band’s members cam... Read More |
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Out and About
Fans of the local Americana indie act Rosalind & The Way will be excited to hear last year’s stell... Read More |
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Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood
Mochrie and Sherwood ready for Honeywell
Not only can anyone learn how be an improv comic, everyone should learn to be an improv comic.
This... Read More |
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Big Head Todd and The Monsters
Big Head Todd serves its fans with Clyde show
Big Head Todd and the Monsters have been in existence for more than three decades. During that time,... Read More |
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Bert Kreischer
Kreischer plays packed house at the Embassy
It all started with a Rolling Stone article.
In 1997, a reporter from the magazine set out to find t... Read More |
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Mystery Science Theater 3000 Live!
Show creator Hodgson says this is his final appearance
One of the joys of repeated viewings of Mystery Science Theater 3000 (aka MST3K) is delayed comprehe... Read More |
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TobyMac
“Yesterday I missed you, Yesterday I played your song,” Christian hip-hop recording artist TobyM... Read More |
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Violins of Hope
An extraordinary collaborative effort among many Fort Wayne businesses and organizations, Violins of... Read More |
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Out and About
Grammy award-winning heavyweights Korn and multi-platinum hard rockers Breaking Benjamin have announ... Read More |
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Little River Band
Clyde Theatre welcomes Little River Band
As the 1970s were winding down, Little River Band had already graced the charts numerous times with ... Read More |
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Tony Bennett
Embassy Theatre hosts the legendary singer
In concert, Tony Bennett performs the Gordon Jenkins song, “This Is All I Ask,” which he recorde... Read More |
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Michael Ray
Michael Ray will grace Clyde Theatre stage
When Michael Ray takes the stage at the Clyde Theatre on Nov. 2, he does so as a newlywed. Married o... Read More |
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Mystic India
Dance & music take audience on a journey
Indian films are more popular in the United States than ever. It is a rare week that at least one n... Read More |
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Theory of a Deadman
Theory of a Deadman’s style tweaked on new album
When Theory of a Deadman announced their current fall tour back in May, the band also announced they... Read More |
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The Music of Cream
Tribute is loaded with relatives of originals
With the recent passing of Ginger Baker, there has been a lot of talk about the enduring legacy of C... Read More |
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Out and About
Philadelphia progressive rockers Circa Survive recently announced they are hitting the road next yea... Read More |
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UFO
When 2019 comes to a close, the skies will have one less high-flying object for us to see and hear a... Read More |
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Out and About
Earlier this year, Middle Waves organizers made the announcement that after a three-year run they we... Read More |
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Black Violin
Black Violin comes to The Embassy Theatre
During the day, Kevin Sylvester and Wilner Baptiste were classically trained violin players.
At nig... Read More |
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Choir Boy
Genesis Outreach CEO produces stageplay
As an active participant in Fort Wayne’s busy theater community, Albert Brownlee occasionally trea... Read More |
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Heather Headley
Headley visits The Clyde to help local charity
When Heather Headley’s brother Iric Jr. called to ask if she’d do a benefit concert for the Boys... Read More |
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George Winston
‘New Age’ Winston to grace Sweetwater stage
Pianist George Winston was one of the earliest and most successful practitioners of New Age music. B... Read More |
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Ben Folds
Unlike many established musicians, Ben Folds doesn’t mind admitting that he sometimes gets sick of... Read More |
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38 Special
Niswonger welcomes 38 Special to Van Wert
Listening to Don Barnes’ salad days stories, one gets the feeling that it is sort of miraculous th... Read More |
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Out and About
It’s hard to fathom that it’s been nearly twenty years since Heavy Step released their debut, Th... Read More |
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Three Dog Night
Three Dog Night comes with joy to the Clyde
For longtime fans of Three Dog Night, the band that took the 1970s by storm with numerous chart-topp... Read More |
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Toto
Toto visits the Honeywell on its possible last tour
Toto is one band that came out of the gates as a supergroup. Comprised of session musicians who had ... Read More |
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Out & About
Out and About
Adam Baker and the Heartache are one of the many bands playing at The Muse on Main during its grand opening weekend.
The old Recovery Room building at 1332 W. Main St. was recently purchased with plans for a new enter... Read More |
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Whose Live Anyway?
Embassy Theatre hosts the comedy quartet
If you’ve seen Jeff B. Davis on Whose Line Is It Anyway? you know him as a dapper lad with a quick... Read More |
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Branford Marsalis
Jazz saxophonist gets serious at The Clyde
In the mid-1990s, jazz saxophonist Branford Marsalis tried to record the John Coltrane song, “Reso... Read More |
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Lyle Lovett and his Acoustic Group
Lyle Lovett is known for his "Large Band." You can hardly say "Lyle Lovett" without adding "and his ... Read More |
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Al Di Meola
Di Meola values intellect and heart in his music
When jazz guitarist Al Di Meola was 19, he received an unexpected call.
It was from jazz pianist Chi... Read More |
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Amy Grant
Grant brings her iconic voice to the Honeywell
With a career that has spanned four decades and made her a beloved entertainer for fans of Christian... Read More |
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Out & About
Out and About
On Sunday, Oct. 13, there will be a benefit for Steve “Tiny” Michaels at the Mizpah Shrine Cente... Read More |
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Local Musicians
Fort Wayne Philharmonic & Rudy in Concert
Appealing to all, from Masterworks to movies
As it celebrates its 75th birthday this year, the Fort Wayne Philharmonic is bringing a wealth of or... Read More |
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Switchfoot
Secular-Christian divide challenges band and fans
For much of its two-decade existence, Switchfoot has courted two not-always-complementary camps.
Swi... Read More |
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Chase Rice
‘Bro-country’ persona taking back seat for Rice
Country music artist Chase Rice had huge hits in 2014 and 2015 with “Ready Set Roll” and “Gonn... Read More |
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Bill Engvall
Blue-collar comedian will unpack his act at Embassy
When comedian Bill Engvall takes the stage for a show, he doesn’t just hope the audience finds him... Read More |
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Out & About
Out and About
A collection of 19 Grammy Awards including the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, two Emmy Awards, a... Read More |
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Local Musicians
Addison Agen
NeighborLink connects local volunteers, those needing help
Neighbors helping neighbors. It sounds simple, almost quaint, but given the mobility of homeowners ... Read More |
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We Are The Monks
Meeting the challenges of raising a family on the road
Trent Monk had already pursued and abandoned a career in music by the time he met his future wife Sh... Read More |
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NF
Feuerstein, who goes by NF, strives to make music for all
In August, an album by Chance the Rapper was beaten out at the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s album cha... Read More |
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The Chi-Lites
Classic sound still thrills audiences
Like many of the vocal groups popular in the 1960s or ’70s, the Chi-Lites have had a rocky road to... Read More |
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Eric Gales
Gales to rock C2G Music Hall
Eric Gales grew up in a Memphis household full of left-handed guitarists who’d taught themselves t... Read More |
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Out & About
Out and About
If you recall, The Allman Betts Band were scheduled to perform last month at the Sweetwater Performa... Read More |
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Whatzup Picks
It’s always fun to catch a band on the way up because when they get huge, you’ll always have tha... Read More |
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Citizens
Christian message the centerpiece at HeBrews
When HeBrews in Leo first opened in 2008, it had more than selling coffee beverages in mind. Seeking... Read More |
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Micah Tyler
From sausage truck driver to touring musician
The story of contemporary Christian music artist Micah Tyler’s rise from sausage truck driver to n... Read More |
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U.S. Air Force Band of Mid-America Shades of Blue Jazz Ensemble
Free concert in Wabash
The Air Force recruits more than pilots.
This will be apparent for the Honeywell Center audience whe... Read More |
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Wynonna & The Big Noise
Wynonna gets ‘raw’ with The Big Noise
Once heralded by Rolling Stone as “the greatest female country singer since Patsy Cline,” Wynonn... Read More |
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Out & About
Out and About
Trippin’ Billies are coming to The Clyde on Oct. 5.
No matter if it’s Zoso, The Four Horseman, Dark Star Orchestra, or Who’s Bad, the tribute acts a... Read More |
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Hairball
Crowd-pleasing band measures success with audience response
For fans of rock n’ roll, the Clyde Theater will be the site of Hairball, a rock band that covers ... Read More |
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Ron White
White brings 33 years of experience to Embassy
Comedian Ron “Tater Salad” White is bringing his humor, cigar, and tequila back for the fifth ti... Read More |
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Jefferson Starship
Nothing’s gonna stop Jefferson Starship from show at Clyde Theatre
David Freiberg grew up in Cincinnati, in a household where Reform Judaism was practiced. Reform Juda... Read More |
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Dave Koz and Friends
Dave Koz and Friends excited to visit town
Dave Koz & Friends has been tremendously popular and successful during their time together performin... Read More |
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Out & About
Out and About
Nashville pop-rock outfit *repeat repeat will join indie folk band The Bergamot and local rockers James and the Drifters for a night of music at The Philmore on Broadway at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 13.
Have you seen the lineup for the upcoming Night at the Philmore event on Friday, Sep. 13? Well, let... Read More |
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Foreigner
Foreigner prepared to rock the Honeywell
Imagine if you will being a teenager in Rochester, N.Y., in the late 1970s. There’s not much to re... Read More |
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Josh Garrels
Garrels shines spotlight on faith in new music
Following the release of his newest album, Chrysaline, singer/songwriter Josh Garrels returns to his... Read More |
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Toad the Wet Sprocket
Toad the Wet Sprocket to bring classic, new songs to Clyde Theatre
The band Toad the Wet Sprocket took its name from a Monty Python skit.
“I once wrote a sketch abou... Read More |
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Local Musicians
Zep Fest
Final Rock the Plaza show of the year
Closing out another rousing season of Rock the Plaza is Zep Fest, the traditional end of the line wh... Read More |
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Out & About
Out and About
Local rockers Wolfbearhawk have landed themselves the opening slot for the upcoming MC50 show at the... Read More |
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Pat Metheny Side Eye
Metheny bends genres at Pavilion concert
Jazz guitarist Pat Metheny has never been one to play it safe or rest on his laurels.
He came to pro... Read More |
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Rogues & Bandits
Band from Huntington soft rocks its originals
Creating a sense of family and community isn’t an easy thing to do among just four people. But whe... Read More |
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MC50
The rebranded MC50 ready to rock The Clyde Theatre
Hailing from Lincoln Park, Michigan, MC5 was an in-your-face combination of sound and fury.
Formed ... Read More |
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The Bacon Brothers
Michael, Kevin Bacon to rock The Clyde Theatre
Although Kevin Bacon is a well-known name — and famously separated a mere six degrees or less from... Read More |
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Out & About
Out and About
In 2012, the high-powered bluegrass punk act Old & Dirty hit our scene. Since then, the group led by... Read More |
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David Crosby and Friends
Crosby cites proximity to youth for his own vitality
David Crosby admits that he wasn’t exactly a prolific songwriter prior to 2014.
Then a dam burst ... Read More |
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The Felice Brothers
Felice Brothers bring show to Brass Rail
Early in the band’s career, The Felice Brothers were often described by music journalists as “Br... Read More |
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Vince Gill
Country music legend performs at Foellinger
In a pleasant coincidence in scheduling, country music legend Vince Gill is performing at the Foelli... Read More |
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Rick Springfield
Springfield to perform his hits at The Clyde
Starring in the soap opera General Hospital and singing the chart-topping hit “Jessie’s Girl” ... Read More |
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Tuesday Atlas
Fort Wayne quartet loves to blend styles
Tuesday Atlas’ album cover for their EP Hell Has a Sound could easily be construed as using a meta... Read More |
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Hamilton Loomis
Loomis adds a lot more color to the blues
Hamilton Loomis is a big fan of Fort Wayne.
“The people are great there,” Loomis said in an int... Read More |
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Zion Lion
Zion Lion caters style to audience
The Zion Lion Reggae Band knows people might be turned off by the term “reggae.” So the band con... Read More |
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Out & About
The Music of Cream
There is no denying that Cream’s fusion of rock, blues, and jazz directly influenced a generation ... Read More |
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Jon Anderson
Anderson stays fresh with invigorated music
One night, a man named Michael Franklin called up Jon Anderson, the British vocalist and co-founder ... Read More |
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Slash
Slash wants to be a better model for sons
For Slash, the party will never stop, but it has slowed down considerably in recent years.
One of mu... Read More |
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JJ Grey & Mofro and Jonny Lang
He brings his band to Sweetwater Pavilion
The South is more, much more, than country music.
Among those in the south who have found a winning ... Read More |
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Brian Wilson
The Embassy welcomes legendary Brian Wilson
Calling Brian Wilson “one of rock music’s greatest composers if not its greatest composer” is ... Read More |
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Out & About
Out and About
Fronting a band takes talent. Just because you belt out Bon Jovi like no other during Wednesday nigh... Read More |
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CD Reviews
Schlagenheim
What should rock music sound like in 2019? Its status as a cultural vanguard in music has taken a ba... Read More |
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Foghat
It has been nearly 20 years since Foghat lost its front man and guitarist “Lonesome” Dave Pevere... Read More |
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Gin Blossoms
Earlier this year, the Gin Blossoms went out on a tour celebrating the 25th anniversary of the album... Read More |
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Out & About
Out and About
Fans were stunned when the word broke that Here Come the Mummies canceled their performance at this ... Read More |
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Let's Fest
Are you ready to laugh? If you couldn’t take the joke that was the rainy, wet spring of 2019 and a... Read More |
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Tusk
There are few bands with a more diverse– not to mention dysfunctional — history than Fleetwood M... Read More |
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Willie Nelson & Family
Willie Nelson wrote the songs “Crazy,” “Funny How Time Slips Away,” and “Night Life” in ... Read More |
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Local Musicians
Meat Flowers
Fort Wayne band The Meat Flowers is not your typical rock band, so it is not surprising that their h... Read More |
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Local Musicians
Joey O Band
Ever since he was a young boy, Joey Ortega knew all he wanted to do was be in a band. Now, years lat... Read More |
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Out & About
Out and About
A few of our local acts are set to perform at the Sweetwater Pavilion on July 28 for StoneyFest to b... Read More |
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Brian Lemert
One reason Fort Wayne’s music community is so strong is that there is very little attrition. Thank... Read More |
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Brian McKnight 4
From his Broadway debut in Chicago to stints as radio and television host, musical powerhouse Brian ... Read More |
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Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
Hall of Famer to bring Blackhearts to the Foellinger.
At the recent induction ceremony of the Rock &... Read More |
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Night Ranger
Sweetwater Pavilion to host Night Ranger.
Night Ranger are quickly closing in on their 40th annivers... Read More |
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Out & About
Out and About
With the Three Rivers Festival just around the corner (July 12-20), get ready for an array of live m... Read More |
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Marcus King Band
Rising star in the guitar world brings his band to the Pavilion.
You could say that making music is ... Read More |
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Clutch
The Clyde lets out the Clutch on July 16.
It seems hard to believe when Clutch guitarist Tim Sult re... Read More |
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C+C Music Company Feat. Freedom Williams
Back to the '90s night at TRF also features Young M.C. and Rob Base
Rapper Freedom Williams doesn’... Read More |
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Alice Cooper
On the phone, Alice Cooper comes across like the cliché about the kid in the candy store.
If you d... Read More |
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Eli Young Band
For fans of country music, the well-known and much beloved Eli Young Band will be performing at the ... Read More |
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Out & About
Out and About
On Tuesday, July 16, singer-songwriter Chuck Prophet & The Mission Express will roll through town to... Read More |
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Lloyd Cole
Revisit hits from Lloyd Cole’s brief period as a British pop star in the mid- and late 1980s and y... Read More |
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CD Reviews
Brian Lemert
Considering that the songs on Brian Lemert’s East of Where You’ve Been are full of nostalgia, re... Read More |
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Static-X
Static-X are celebrating the 20th anniversary of their debut album, Wisconsin Death Trip, this summe... Read More |
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Twiceyoung
Bands come together in a variety of ways with some reflecting years of friendship and musical experi... Read More |
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Collective Soul
Since the release of their album Hints Allegations and Things Left Unsaid — the album that gave th... Read More |
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Out & About
Out and About
You will not have any issues finding the Alicia Pyle Quartet this summer thanks to the recently anno... Read More |
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Local Musicians
Whatzup Staff Report
The mission of Whatzup is to connect everyone in Fort Wayne and beyond with great events, from music... Read More |
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CD Reviews
Dan Smyth
Singer/songwriter Dan Smyth is a music machine. Not only does he lend his guitar and vocal skills to... Read More |
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Béla Fleck and the Flecktones
Béla Fleck recalls being laughed at when he first tried to play the banjo in public.
This wasn’t ... Read More |
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Out & About
Out and about
Bird & Cleaver at 1603 N. Wells St., known for its relaxing ambiance and comfort food classics, has ... Read More |
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Trombone shorty and Orleans Avenue
Growing up in New Orleans and not becoming a musical person is a little like growing up on an island... Read More |
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Los Lonely Boys
Growing up with a father who was a musician, joining the band came naturally for brothers Henry, Joj... Read More |
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CD Reviews
James Ellsworth with Clusterfolk
James Ellsworth’s new album is an eclectic confection, an ambitious project that combines traditio... Read More |
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David Allan Coe
Sifting through David Allan Coe’s biography, it’s not easy to sort out what’s true and what is... Read More |
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Billy Currington
Even before his professional music career really took off, Billy Currington was always one to make t... Read More |
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Melissa Etheridge
With the release of her self-titled debut album in 1988, Melissa Etheridge immediately presented the... Read More |
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International Jugglers Association Festival
Gathering each year for their annual convention and festival, which features workshops, performances... Read More |
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Out & About
Out and About
Pioneer funk and soul star Bootsy Collins will be coming to the Sweetwater Performance Pavilion to f... Read More |
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A Quarter Century of Blues
When he first began his professional career almost three decades ago, Kenny Wayne Shepherd was at an... Read More |
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Controvert
“Loud like a locomotive but smooth like water.”
This is how Marion-based metalcore band Controve... Read More |
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Out & About
Out and About
The local psychedelic groove band The Be Colony is set to release their very first full-length album... Read More |
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Hotel California
The Eagles are one of the most successful bands of all time. The group was founded in 1971 by Glenn ... Read More |
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Exterminate All Rational Thought
Exterminate All Rational Thought have been honing their musical skills for years now in the Fort.
C... Read More |
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Hozier
In a recent announcement, Grammy-nominated artist Hozier has confirmed additional performances in No... Read More |
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Criss Angel
In performance, Criss Angel is slightly more Saruman than Gandolf, more Count Dooku than Obi Wan. Hi... Read More |
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Out & About
Out and About
The Clyde just added a couple more worthy shows to their ever-growing lineup.
First up, the America... Read More |
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Tesla
Making waves for more than 35 years, Tesla continue to grind, keeping current fans happy and impress... Read More |
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Paul McCartney
When the Memorial Coliseum announced Paul McCartney’s Fort Wayne concert date last September, the ... Read More |
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CD Reviews
Kyle Haller Band
Kyle Haller Band make music steeped in the tradition of artists like Bob Dylan, The Band, the Gratef... Read More |
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Out & About
Out and About
Like many bands out of the ’70s and ’80s, Foghat still forges on to this day with a steady road ... Read More |
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Nita Strauss
As a member of Alice Cooper’s band since 2014, Nita Strauss has solidified herself as a bonafide g... Read More |
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Local Musicians
Louisiana Lot Lizards
“Nightmares. Not enough sleep. Ghosts. Really loud amps. Guitar pedals. Graveyards. Our loved ones... Read More |
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Out & About
Out and About
Whoa, Man! is one of the latest acts to hit our scene and has a mission to celebrate the women of ro... Read More |
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CD Reviews
Heaven's Gateway Drugs
The Fort Wayne psychedelic collective known as Heaven’s Gateway Drugs have been honing their mix o... Read More |
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Roseanne Barr
When I spoke with Roseanne Barr from her home in Hawaii, she was about to embark on a short stand-up... Read More |
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Jared James Nichols
In a recent tweet, Eddie Trunk called him “one of the best emerging young rock talents out there.... Read More |
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Marcus Scott
He’s just 34 years old, but his voice and style evoke an era of music born before his time.
For t... Read More |
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Out & About
Out and About
One of the most respected singer-songwriters of all time, Brian Wilson, will be making his way to th... Read More |
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CD Reviews
Exterminate All Rational Thought
Fort Wayne’s Exterminate All Rational Thought have been been turning frontal lobes to mush since 2... Read More |
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CD Reviews
Lovewar
Lovewar released their debut album Soak Your Brain in 1993. But before it could create waves, public... Read More |
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Local Musicians
Heaven's Gateway Drugs
It’s been almost three years since Heaven’s Gateway Drugs’ last album, 2016’s Rubber Nun. Th... Read More |
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Granger Smith
Granger Smith’s rise up the country music charts led to an unsurprising crossover success given th... Read More |
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Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox
In 2009, Scott Bradlee was a jazz pianist working in New York City and thinking that being a pianist... Read More |
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Hatebreed
It can’t be easy to be, simultaneously, one of the most understood and misunderstood bands on the ... Read More |
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Fort Wayne Music Festival
Now in its fourth year, the Fort Wayne Music Festival is unofficially the kickoff of the summer fest... Read More |
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Kansas
Although Kansas had faced some personnel changes over the years, save a brief departure in the early... Read More |
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Out & About
Out and About
Last year, the Marcus King Band strolled through the Summit City and put on a show-stopping performa... Read More |
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CD Reviews
Metavari
Nate Utesch continues to evolve and move the sound of Metavari into new territory.
Starting back in... Read More |
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Dennis DeYoung
In recent years, many of the top bands of the 1980s have had to forge a path without the recognizabl... Read More |
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Local Musicians
Dormant
When a band describes their songs as “no two songs sound the same,” you almost have to roll your... Read More |
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National Acts
Classic Deep Purple with Glenn Hughes
He’s played bass and sang on more than 70 albums.
He’s a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, though he ... Read More |
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Buckethead
The man, the mask, the bucket?
For fans of killer guitar solos, robot dance moves, and KFC, the Clyd... Read More |
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Old Dominion
It might be an understatement to say that the past three years have been a whirlwind for members of ... Read More |
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Out & About
Out and About
Earlier this month, rock artist Melissa Etheridge released a new album, The Medicine Show, which wil... Read More |
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Alan Jackson
Alan Jackson has had no problem settling into the role of country music’s mentor-in-chief. Nearly ... Read More |
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Local Musicians
Monthly Muso Night
Paul Kobylensky admits that he had himself in mind when he got the idea for Monthly Muso Nights at T... Read More |
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MercyMe
MercyMe’s crossover appeal seemed to happen suddenly, with their iconic hit "I Can Only Imagine" s... Read More |
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Tim Hawkins
Tim Hawkins decided to pursue comedy as a vocation out of desperation.
“I tried everything else,... Read More |
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The League's Blues Bash
When Julie Collins lost her eyesight nearly 27 years ago due to diabetes, she began searching for wa... Read More |
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Out & About
Out and About
The Clyde Theatre will send women into a swoon on the evening of Saturday, August 24, when actor Kev... Read More |
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Buckcherry
A few years back, Buckcherry experienced an upheaval that saw two veteran players depart the band. A... Read More |
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Brian Posehn
Brian Posehn is a nerd. He’s a book nerd. He’s a Phantom Menace-hating Star Wars Nerd. He’s a ... Read More |
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Out & About
Out & About
Local singer-songwriter James Ellsworth (formerly of Clusterfolk), is set to release his third album... Read More |
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Local Musicians
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Spend any time at all with Caleb Young and it’s obvious that he loves music and loves sharing it w... Read More |
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Scotty McCreery
When you win American Idol at the age of 17, you’ve got plenty of time to evolve and still be at t... Read More |
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Zakir Hussain
The name Zakir Hussain does not stir instant recognition in many Americans. But in his native India,... Read More |
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Out & About
Out and About
Just when you thought the Sweetwater Performance Pavilion had a full concert calendar, they slide in... Read More |
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Local Musicians
The Kyle Haller Band
Already well-known to fans of Phil’s Family Lizard and Grateful Groove, Kyle Haller has enjoyed su... Read More |
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Local Musicians
FM
Before moving to Fort Wayne a couple years ago, Joe Savino was living in Las Vegas and had found suc... Read More |
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National Acts
Thunderstruck
The music of AC/DC has spanned decades and generations of fans. But even though the band has not off... Read More |
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Out & About
Out and About
The Sweetwater Performance Pavilion concert lineup continues to grow with the recent announcement of... Read More |
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National Acts
Sandi Patty's Salute to America
In a career that has spanned more than four decades, Sandi Patty has become the voice of Christian m... Read More |
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Local Musicians
Anna Faye
Songwriter, singer, and guitarist Anna Faye Caldwell with her drummer and producer Mark Everetts hav... Read More |
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National Acts
Jimmy Lee Young
Singer-songwriter Jimmy Lee Young grew up in New Orleans, the so-called “birthplace of jazz” and... Read More |
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National Acts
Winterjam
With their appearance at the Winter Jam in the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, the Irish Christi... Read More |
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Out & About
Out and About
With the ice rink now closed for the season, Headwaters Park focuses its attention on its summer fes... Read More |
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Out & About
Out and About
The Allman Betts Band have found themselves aboard the Sweetwater Performance Pavilion’s ever-grow... Read More |
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National Acts
Whitey Morgan
Whitey Morgan might say something about his music “evolving” on his latest album, Hard Times and... Read More |
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National Acts
Anita Renfroe
On Thursday, March 14, you may end up with a new friend. Her name is Anita Renfroe and she’ll be d... Read More |
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Local Musicians
Fort Wayne Philharmonic
For those old enough to remember, the events of September 11, 2001, are forever etched in our minds,... Read More |
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National Acts
Eliminator
Do a search for “ZZ Top tribute bands” and you will find a number of groups with different degre... Read More |
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Out & About
Out and About
Guitar slinger Kenny Wayne Shepherd is set to return to the Summit City on Friday, June 14, for a pe... Read More |
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National Acts
Shinedown
Shinedown stays on top yet flies under the radar.
Shinedown might just be the biggest rock n’ rol... Read More |
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Local Musicians
Bach Collegium
If you’re looking for a one-of-a-kind music experience, look no further than the performances of t... Read More |
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Local Musicians
Adam Baker & The Heartache
With diverse influences like Bruce Springsteen, Jeff Tweedy, and the late, great Tom Petty, it’s n... Read More |
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National Acts
Casting Crowns
As winter comes to a close, three Christian music groups are making their way to Fort Wayne to lift ... Read More |
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Out & About
Out and About
It’s time for us to break open our piggy banks. I highly suggest you consider the show the Sweetwa... Read More |
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National Acts
Los Lobos
The year was 1982. Steve Berlin was saxophonist for the storied rockabilly revival band, The Blaster... Read More |
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National Acts
Leslie Odom Jr.
Leslie Odom Jr. is not an overnight success.
For many years, he was featured on a variety of televi... Read More |
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Local Musicians
Whatzup Pick
Fort Wayne resident Damon Mitchell will release his debut EP Elise on March 2. To celebrate, the sin... Read More |
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Out & About
Out and About
The Sweetwater Performance Pavilion is adding the power ballad perennials of hair metal and hard roc... Read More |
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National Acts
Umphrey's McGee
Before social media interaction defined what fan service means, the members of Umphrey’s McGee gav... Read More |
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National Acts
Blues Brothers Review
Whether from the legendary 1980 film or subsequent reboots, the Blues Brothers of “Joliet” Jake ... Read More |
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Local Musicians
Kevin Hambrick
Fort Wayne musician Kevin Hambrick has been making scrappy pop records for the better part of the 21... Read More |
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Out & About
Out & About
The Sweetwater Performance Pavilion is at it again with the announcement of the modern country act t... Read More |
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National Acts
John Mellencamp
Indiana has produced a number of famous musicians: Michael Jackson, Crystal Gayle, Axl Rose, and Joh... Read More |
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National Acts
Candlebox
Take a minute to consider the state of rock music in 1993.
Nirvana was a year into its reign as the... Read More |
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Badfish: A Tribute to Sublime
In the ’90s, Sublime were the background music to every party. You couldn’t go anywhere without ... Read More |
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Davy Knowles
How many of us know the exact moment that our entire life and career was decided?
Davy Knowles reme... Read More |
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Out & About
Out & About
More big news from the Sweetwater Performance Pavilion! The biggest name the outdoor performance ven... Read More |
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Pop Evil
What’s in a name? In the case of Michigan-born Pop Evil, the band’s name contains an extremely e... Read More |
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Local Musicians
Old Crown Brass Band
Downbeat is 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17, for a free concert by one of Northeast Indiana’s premiere perf... Read More |
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Out & About
Good news! The Sweetwater Pavilion’s first announcement for their summer concert series is Béla F... Read More |
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Local Musicians
Screen Time
Once again, M. Night Shyamalan’s Glass took the No. 1 spot at a very weak U.S. box office, selling... Read More |
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Local Musicians
James and the Drifters
Like many bands, the lineup for James and the Drifters is much different than it was when first form... Read More |
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Jefferson Starship
Few rock bands have been as willing to dramatically evolve over the course of decades, while at the ... Read More |
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Out & About
Out & About
The local surf rock quartet Strange Waters are set to release their new self-titled EP on Saturday, ... Read More |
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CD Reviews
Kevin Hambrick
My good friend and fellow music writer D.M. Jones once said of Kevin Hambrick, “Psychedelic rocker... Read More |
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Jake Shimabukuro
It was Jake Shimabukuro who proved that the ukulele could be played in virtuoso fashion.
Before Jake... Read More |
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Russell Dickerson
Rising country-pop star Russell Dickerson is, if nothing else, adaptable. When it’s come to buildi... Read More |
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Local Musicians
Motor Folkers
Do you ever come to the weekend and feel like going out to hear some live but familiar music? Someth... Read More |
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Local Musicians
Purdue Fort Wayne School of Music
It’s been a time of tremendous change and growth for the newly minted Purdue University School of ... Read More |
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Out & About
Out & About
Down the Line 13 returns to the beautiful Embassy Theatre on Saturday, Feb. 23, at 7 p.m. It’s the... Read More |
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National Acts
Anthony Gomes
Fort Wayne is one of the best places to play in the U.S. And that’s according to Anthony Gomes, a ... Read More |
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Out & About
Out & About
The generation that grew up in the ’90s is now officially old enough to get out and make a living.... Read More |
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CD Reviews
My Soul's Revolution
My Soul’s Revolution are a hard band to pin down. A bit of some ’90s alternative, pop hooks, and... Read More |
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Rayland Baxter
When Rayland Baxter dropped out of college after a knee injury ended his athletic career, his father... Read More |
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Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
In October 2017, Bob Seger was forced to postpone a number of live dates on his Runaway Train tour b... Read More |
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Local Musicians
Voices of Unity
Anyone who has seen the Voices of Unity choir performances know that there’s something very specia... Read More |
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Kim Richey
Singer-songwriter Kim Richey took a circuitous route to a musical career. In truth, the peripatetic ... Read More |
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Local Musicians
Spicoli Culkin
Releasing music since the ’80s, Chris Goldbach has seen and done it all.
Goldbach used to live in... Read More |
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Out & About
Out & About
The School of Rock is kicking off the new year with a show that will satisfy all the tasteful music ... Read More |
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National Acts
Ann Wilson
Watch videos of Heart performing live in the 1970s and try to appreciate how improbable the band was... Read More |
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Whatzup Pick
Sammie Benson, a.k.a. Blac Youngsta, is a rapper in the truest sense of the word. The 27-year-old fr... Read More |
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Out & About
Out & About
An actor from one of the highest-grossing movies of 1980 is coming to town in a few days. To be hone... Read More |
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National Acts
Sing! An Irish Christmas
A concert that features banjos, violins, drums, harps, and Celtic dancers is bound to be entertainin... Read More |
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Local Musicians
A C2G Christmas
From the sacred to the secular, there may not be any music which inspires everyone to sing along the... Read More |
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The Drifters, Cornell Gunter's Coasters & Platters Holiday Show
Since the Drifters formed in 1953, there have been many incarnations of the band, some of them exist... Read More |
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Out & About
Out and About
Has 2018 been a good year for you? Perhaps it was a year filled with positive vibes or, then again, ... Read More |
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Local Musicians
Strange Waters
Growing up in the Midwest tended to put a damper on dreams of being a surfer. One way we Midwesterne... Read More |
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Local Musicians
Messiah By Candlelight
It might surprise casual fans to learn that Handel’s Messiah was never intended to be a celebratio... Read More |
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Cece Winans
A few years back, Alvin Love III came to his mother, gospel legend CeCe Winans, with an idea for a n... Read More |
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Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
The year is 1996, and there’s a dance craze sweeping the nation. All the cool kids want to swing. ... Read More |
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Local Musicians
Whiskey Myers W/ Bones Owens
Whether it’s walking through a Winter Wonderland or ringing Jingle Bells, it’s easy to celebrate... Read More |
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Out & About
Out and About
Don’t look now, but we’re officially in the month of December. Where did the year go? Now in the... Read More |
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Local Musicians
Curtain Call
Mary Zimmerman’s The Secret in the Wings marks the second annual Underclassmen Showcase at Purdue ... Read More |
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Local Musicians
Holiday Pops
The Fort Wayne Philharmonic’s Holiday Pops performances are among the most popular offerings this ... Read More |
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Atreyu
Born from the metalcore movement of the 1990s, Atreyu is group of six musicians who value the origin... Read More |
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Out & About
Out & About
Hometown rocker Angela Lese, who now resides in Nashville, is coming north on Friday, Dec. 7, to per... Read More |
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National Acts
Hot Tuna
Jack Casady and Jorma Kaukonen have been performing at the heart of American music for more than hal... Read More |
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Michael McDonald
The phrase Yacht Rock encompasses certain soft rock, jazz-rock and blue-eyed soul hits of the 1970s ... Read More |
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Local Musicians
whatzup Pick
Alicia Pyle has been making music for over two decades and is known throughout the region as a treme... Read More |
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Straight No Chaser
What do you get when you bring together nine guys who each have a pitch-perfect voice, an abundance ... Read More |
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National Acts
Here Come the Mummies
There are two ways to interview Here Come the Mummies.
One way involves challenging their subterfuge... Read More |
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Local Musicians
whatzup Pick
The holidays are a beloved time for most people, and for good reason. Oh, we know there are some Ebe... Read More |
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Out & About
Out & About
It’s been 25 years since the local Christian rock outfit Lovewar flew out to L.A. to record an alb... Read More |
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National Acts
Halestorm
Where guitarists for heavy metal bands are concerned, Halestorm’s Joe Hottinger is atypical.
Most ... Read More |
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Tech N9ne
Veteran rapper Tech N9ne might not be planning to keep on performing and touring for a lot longer, b... Read More |
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Craig Ferguson
When former CBS talk show host Craig Ferguson visits the Honeywell Center in Wabash on November 25, ... Read More |
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Out & About
Out and About
For the past six years, the Ragin’ Cajun food truck has done an outstanding job serving up mouth-w... Read More |
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Dweezil Zappa
For a dozen years now, Dweezil Zappa has been recreating his father Frank’s music in concert.
When... Read More |
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Local Musicians
A Big Apple Jazz Club
When Fort Wayne native Trinell Armour takes the stage this weekend at Wunderkammer, it will be in a ... Read More |
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National Acts
Impractical Jokers
They have a knack for embarrassing each other, an “anything goes” attitude, and a penchant for o... Read More |
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Out & About
Out & About
It’s not uncommon to see unfamiliar numbers come across your phone. Most of the time it’s some s... Read More |
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Big Gigantic
There is no way watching a guy with a laptop on a stage could be exciting, right? Well, at least one... Read More |
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Ricky Skaggs
Ricky Skaggs knows how blessed he is, even when facing a musical injury.
He won’t be able to play ... Read More |
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Brothers Osborne
Country music stars love to cast themselves as rebels, but if we’re honest, we know that most of t... Read More |
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Local Musicians
Out and About
The B-Side at One Lucky Guitar continues to book some impressive shows at their downtown design and ... Read More |
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CD Reviews
Local Spin
Leones’ latest recording is a slight departure from their regular output. Holy, the band’s 2016 ... Read More |
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Joe Bonamassa
It’s not often you get to witness a living legend, even before he is actually considered a living ... Read More |
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Gov't Mule
In the 1970s, the Allman Brothers were on the forefront of the Southern Rock movement in the U.S. Tw... Read More |
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David Sanborn Electric Band
Saxophonist David Sanborn is sometimes described as one of the most successful crossover artists in ... Read More |
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CD Reviews
Local spin
Local live juggernauts Sad Gravity finally release their debut recording in the form of a self-title... Read More |
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Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul
Bruce Springsteen has spent the last year or so sticking close to his New Jersey home, entertaining ... Read More |
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Machine Head
Machine Head is dead. Long live Machine Head.
When Machine Head was first booked to play The Clyde T... Read More |
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Fort Wayne Philharmonic
If you’re into dramatic comeback stories, you won’t want to miss “The Rach 2,” Fort Wayne Ph... Read More |
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CD Reviews
Local Spin
If you’ve been hanging around Fort Wayne over the past twenty years or so, chances are you know th... Read More |
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Jack Russell's Great White
“Hair metal” fans rejoice! The very first SiriusXM Hair Nation Tour takes place this fall with a... Read More |
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Local Musicians
Dirty Dozen Brass Band
Roger Lewis, longtime baritone saxophonist with the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, said his first “horns... Read More |
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Christiana Danielle
Christiana Hicks became known for putting her own soulful spin on songs by well-known artists like D... Read More |
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Chris Robinson Brotherhood
Chris Robinson became somewhat of a household name as the frontman for the Black Crowes, but the mus... Read More |
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LeAnn Rimes
Since the release of her first album, Blue, in 1996, LeAnn Rimes has been a tabloid magnet.
Asked wh... Read More |
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Blood, Sweat & Tears
When someone hears that Blood, Sweat & Tears are performing nearby — as they are at the Clyde Thea... Read More |
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Dark Star Orchestra
When it formed in 1997, Dark Star Orchestra set itself a Herculean task that few cover bands have ev... Read More |
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Charlie Daniels Band
It’s a good bet that Charlie Daniels doesn’t get asked about time travel very often, so I was ha... Read More |
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Steely Dan
When Steely Dan performs at the Embassy Theatre on October 4, it will be without the band’s cofoun... Read More |
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Buddy Guy
You should know why it’s important to see blues guitarist Buddy Guy perform at the Clyde Theatre w... Read More |
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National Acts
Renée Fleming
Renée Fleming is a musical treasure. That was perhaps most evident when the nation watched her powe... Read More |
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whatzup Pick
Pop punk will never die, and Welsh band Neck Deep are out to prove it. Despite the decline in popula... Read More |
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Greensky Bluegrass
According to Greensky Bluegrass banjoist Mike Bont, “When you pick to be a musician, you are picki... Read More |
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REO Speedwagon
When REO Speedwagon take the Foellinger stage next week, they bring decades of beloved hits to share... Read More |
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Local Musicians
whatzup Pick
Electro-pop and electro-funk duos are all the rage these days.
Nationally and internationally, we ha... Read More |
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National Acts
Rick Braun and Peter White
When Rick Braun and Peter White take the stage at the Sweetwater Pavilion next weekend, Fort Wayne a... Read More |
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Modest Mouse
In recent years, the Foellinger has grown more ambitious in its summer programming: booking ever lar... Read More |
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Jim Gaffigan
In 2017, Jim Gaffigan’s wife, Jeannie, underwent surgery to remove a benign brain tumor and Gaffig... Read More |
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Marty Stuart and Lee Ann Womack
There’s no musical genre in which tradition plays a bigger role than country music, and the latest... Read More |
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Anderson East
At present, R&B singer Anderson East may be more well known for his personal life than for his music... Read More |
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Dokken
Being a 13-year-old guitar player in 1986 meant that a good portion of my free time was spent plowin... Read More |
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Local Musicians
F---ing Panthers
With a name like F---ing Panthers (blame them for the censorship), you can mostly guess what you’r... Read More |
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National Acts
whatzup Pick
“They’re living it up at the Hotel California.” No, it’s not Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Joe Wal... Read More |
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whatzup Pick
Fort Wayne tends not to be among Bruce Springsteen’s stops when he’s touring across the United S... Read More |
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National Acts
Flatfoot 56
It’s a unique band name with a unique sound.
Flatfoot 56 is coming to Fort Wayne as part of this ... Read More |
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CD Reviews
Slug Love
Right off the bat, the new album by Fort Wayne garage punk band Slug Love is hard-hitting and chunky... Read More |
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National Acts
Alice Cooper
When you head to see Alice Cooper at the Foellinger on September 1, by all means go to hear the nume... Read More |
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Blackberry Smoke
Part Lynyrd Skynryd and part The Black Crowes, with a nod to ZZ Top and Waylon Jennings, Blackberry ... Read More |
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The Guess Who
The title of The Guess Who’s new album, set to drop next month, says it all: The Future Is What It... Read More |
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Out & About
Out and About
Two-EE’s Winery in Huntington has become the go-to destination for delicious wine, socializing wit... Read More |
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whatzup Pick
There are bands that are good in the studio and there are bands that you have to see live. Night Ran... Read More |
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whatzup Pick
Country singer-songwriter Cole Swindell began his career as many Nashville hopefuls do – by writin... Read More |
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CD Reviews
Standards of Living
When you grow up in a small town but catch glimpses of what could be from your bedroom window, what ... Read More |
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National Acts
Indika
When the members of Indika get together, it’s a true melting pot of talent.
The band leader and ba... Read More |
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Average White Band
Blue-eyed soul – the music genre of rhythm and blues with a dose of funk – has been popularized ... Read More |
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Local Musicians
Jordan Plohr
Jordan Plohr wouldn’t exactly describe himself as a “born performer,” but he has been one for ... Read More |
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Local Musicians
elle/the Remnant
Hicksville, Ohio, seems an unlikely place for a pair of musicians to have formed a bond, or for that... Read More |
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Local Musicians
Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound
When Paul Cebar first started making music more than three decades ago, he took his cues from dance ... Read More |
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The Flaming Lips
In 2016, Fort Wayne crossed a threshold from “almost cool” to “indisputably cool” when it wa... Read More |
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Local Musicians
Fort Wayne Area Community Band
How many of us took up a musical instrument in school, invested hours of time in practice, and set i... Read More |
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CD Reviews
elle/the Remnant
When local band elle/the Remnant released Skies I’ve Learned How to Love in January 2018, it must ... Read More |
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National Acts
Gangstagrass
If you’ve watched an episode of the Fox drama, Justified, then you’ve heard the unique mash-up o... Read More |
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Jonny Lang
Jon Gordon Langseth Jr., alias Jonny Lang, was discovered in the late 1990s as part of a wave of blu... Read More |
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Local Musicians
Streetlamps for Spotlights
Fort Wayne has plenty of guys and gals that work behind the scenes to help make the community the th... Read More |
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National Acts
Marshall Tucker Band
Southern rock’s family tree can be traced to the late 1960s and early ’70s with three principal,... Read More |
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Herman's Hermits
Of all the UK-based bands that invaded the U.S. in the mid-1960s – think the Kinks, the Animals, a... Read More |
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Kansas
With the exception of a four-year break in the early 1980s, the voice of Kansas — not to mention t... Read More |
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Local Musicians
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Fundraisers have become a common occurrence with many organizations hosting special events to bring ... Read More |
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National Acts
Jay Leno
Jay Leno said he hasn’t touched a dime of his Tonight Show earnings.
That’s a lot of dimes.
Le... Read More |
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National Acts
Black Label Society
A phrase repeats several times in the FAQ section of the Black Label Society website. The phrase is ... Read More |
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National Acts
Blues Traveler
Blues Traveler have gone through three distinct phases since the band formed in Princeton, New Jerse... Read More |
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National Acts
Ted Nugent
Political activist. NRA proponent. Hunter. Business entrepreneur. Former reality TV show star. Whate... Read More |
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National Acts
America
No one would deny that the Beatles are at the top of producer George Martin’s legacy. But there wa... Read More |
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Local Musicians
Sad Gravity
With just a year under their belts, local poppy-garage band Sad Gravity have established themselves,... Read More |
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National Acts
George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic
In April, George Clinton, aka "the Prime Minister of Funk" and "Dr. Funkenstein," announced that he ... Read More |
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National Acts
Grand Funk Railroad
One of America's most beloved classic rock bands is about to turn 50, but hey, AARP, hold the member... Read More |
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National Acts
Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo
For the love of all that is holy, when will Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo be inducted into the Rock &... Read More |
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National Acts
Gin Blossoms
It was 1992. Grunge was king, having dethroned hair metal as America's favorite type of rock with a ... Read More |
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National Acts
Arrival from Sweden
The story goes something like this: one night in 1995, Victoria Norback went to see an ABBA tribute ... Read More |
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Local Musicians
Jen Fisher & The Foggy Creek Band
During her many years with the popular Fort Wayne band Sugar Shot, Jen Fisher had nursed a seed of i... Read More |
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National Acts
The Wailers
As the son of Aston "Family Man" Barrett, Wailers multi-instrumentalist Aston Barrett Jr. is part of... Read More |
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National Acts
Willie Nelson
The title of Willie Nelson's newest album - his 12th in 10 years - says a lot even if it doesn't say... Read More |
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Local Musicians
Agen Family Trio
Growing up in a small village in Wisconsin, Kristine Agen had no idea that there could be such a thi... Read More |
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National Acts
Al Di Meola
Like Mozart, New Jersey-born guitarist Al Di Meola has sometimes been criticized for playing too man... Read More |
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Local Musicians
Little River Band
On recordings, on the radio and on stage, Little River Band are known for feel-good hits like "Remin... Read More |
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National Acts
Fitz & The Tantrums
We live in strange times.
Many once-ubiquitous pop acts that had their heydays prior to the year 2... Read More |
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National Acts
Asleep at the Wheel
If you want a robust career in the entertainment business, it helps to be in the right place at the ... Read More |
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National Acts
Guitar Army
Guitar Army are the supergroup's supergroup. The guitarists that form the band's core - John Jorgens... Read More |
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CD Reviews
Local Spin
Grown, the sixth studio album from hip-hop duo Third Frame, is a wild mix of styles, beats and words... Read More |
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National Acts
War
Depending on your age, you first heard the music of War:
(a) Sampled on tracks by The Beastie Boys ... Read More |
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National Acts
Tedeschi Trucks Band
Last year was a difficult one for guitarist and songwriter Derek Trucks. Not only did he lose his un... Read More |
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National Acts
Ghost
The message from the clergy has been received and their orders have been executed. There is new bloo... Read More |
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Local Musicians
Eye-C
Going by the monikers That Guy and DJ Fathouse, local space pop act EyE-C create a hip-hop act that'... Read More |
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Local Musicians
Web Exclusive
The thing that brought Utopia back together ultimately wasn't a burying of hatchets.
It was a surfe... Read More |
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Out & About
Out and About
I don’t know too many folks that wouldn’t love to be able to play guitar. After all, it’s prob... Read More |
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National Acts
Anthrax
"Playing a show has always been Christmas and birthday and Halloween and everything all wrapped up i... Read More |
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Local Musicians
Christiana Danielle
When NBC's The Voice first aired in 2011, it seemed an obvious attempt to capitalize on the enormous... Read More |
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Local Musicians
Sweetwater Drum Circle
Every month, Sweetwater invites members of the community to come together to relieve stress and make... Read More |
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Local Musicians
FM90
In the last year or two, several cover bands have appeared with a focus on the music of the 1990s.
... Read More |
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National Acts
Marcus King Band
Marcus King is the first to admit he's an introvert. That label doesn't bother him at all. In fact, ... Read More |
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Out & About
City on the Move
After Mayor Tom Henry and City Councilmen Glynn Hines and Tom Freistroffer proposed the creation of ... Read More |
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Local Musicians
Steve Martin & Martin Short
There are evenings you'll never forget and then there's the night when Steve Martin and Martin Short... Read More |
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National Acts
Stone Sour
Over two million albums sold, three Grammy nominations collected, a couple of chart-topping singles ... Read More |
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Local Musicians
Featured Musician
If you like what lead singer Pat Martin describes as "hardcore in your face" metal, you will love th... Read More |
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CD Reviews
Local Spin
There I was, trying to find someone on Craigslist willing to lower their standards enough to play mu... Read More |
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Local Musicians
Featured Musician
Some bands are born from a group of friends who are looking to play together in some configuration. ... Read More |
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CD Reviews
Local Spin
I don’t know the cumulative years of studio experience among the lineup of the Sweetwater All Star... Read More |
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Local Musicians
Featured Musician
Fort Wayne has had its share of punk bands come, go and remain. Flamingo Nosebleed, for instance, ar... Read More |
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CD Reviews
Local Spin
Tear a page out of a 1985 yearbook, polish up your vocoder and get pumped with the electro-funk of L... Read More |
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Local Musicians
Featured Musician
Although Star 69 are a relatively new band, the five men who comprise the group are all veterans of ... Read More |
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CD Reviews
Local Spin
It’s often said that musicians spend their whole lives working on their debut albums. As a result,... Read More |
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CD Reviews
Local Spin
As I’m typing this review, Jared Andrews is probably finishing up yet another musical project. He... Read More |
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Local Musicians
Featured Musician
It’s not unusual for a band to change its name. It happens a lot for a variety of reasons. A name ... Read More |
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CD Reviews
Local Spin
March On, Comrade began as a completely different band called Ordinary Van. But when singer and main... Read More |
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Local Musicians
Featured Musician
A popular oldies band for three decades, Spike and the Bulldogs were a familiar attraction at local ... Read More |
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Local Musicians
Featured Musician
Fort Wayne is no stranger to punk or alternative bands rising from apparent nothingness. Something a... Read More |
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CD Reviews
Local Spin
Members of Continue the Story, with a new talent on bass, have broken off and churned out a six-song... Read More |
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National Acts
Colt Ford
There are more paths to country stardom than roads that lead to Rome. For singer-songwriter Colt For... Read More |
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Local Musicians
Featured Musician
“It started with a kiss,” sang Aerosmith, Hot Chocolate and The Killers in various songs. Some... Read More |
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Local Musicians
Featured Musician
When it comes to weddings and receptions, one almost universal requirement is music. There are a myr... Read More |
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CD Reviews
Local Spin
Three Cities take having a good time seriously. It shows in their live shows, their videos, and it s... Read More |
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National Acts
Victor Wooten Trio
When you ring up Victor Wooten expecting one thing, you may come away with another.
Wooten is wide... Read More |
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National Acts
Black Violin
To hear the violin/viola duo Black Violin saw their way through a Bach Brandenburg Concerto is to ha... Read More |
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National Acts
Acrobats of China
Anyone who has been to the circus knows what it feels like to clench your fists and hold your breath... Read More |
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Local Musicians
Addison Agen
On October 2, Fort Wayne's Addison Agen wowed the world (and two judges) with her rendition of Ray L... Read More |
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Local Musicians
Featured Musician
Good old-fashioned rock ‘n roll is hard to come by in the local music scene sometimes. It’s usua... Read More |
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CD Reviews
Local Spin
Everyone should have a chance to learn an instrument, right? But with school budget cuts often targe... Read More |
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CD Reviews
Local Spin
Youth can afford a level of optimism that sometimes age and experience sadly don’t allow. There’... Read More |
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Local Musicians
Featured Musician
When you first hear Belle & The Strange, you hear a lot coming at you. You hear the alt-country ting... Read More |
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CD Reviews
Local Spin
Fort Wayne’s Horizon Arcs seem to be tapping into the alternative 90s on their debut record, Anybo... Read More |
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CD Reviews
Local Spin
Omaha, Alaska dropped their debut self-titled LP a mere nine months ago. It was a pop-inflected, sin... Read More |
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Local Musicians
Rain Kings
Many musicians will tell you that choosing a band name is hard. Among them would be Jerry Albright, ... Read More |
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National Acts
Gordon Lightfoot
Growing up in the 60s meant a lot of different things for different people. For me, with a father wh... Read More |
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National Acts
Barenaked Ladies
Unlike many bands, Barenaked Ladies actually relishes the moments in concert when things don't go ex... Read More |
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Local Musicians
Ryan Kerr
Not often do you find yourself standing in front of someone who you can instantly feel would a be go... Read More |
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National Acts
Brian Howe
British rocker Brian Howe always knew what he wanted to be.
"According to my parents, I was telling... Read More |
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Local Musicians
Night to Remember
For Jon Durnell, music as a vocation came later than it does for some. Focusing on athletics as a ki... Read More |
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National Acts
The Music of TRF
While the music lineup has always been an important and highly anticipated feature of the Three Rive... Read More |
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National Acts
Blue Oyster Cult
In what is arguably one of the top 10 skits in Saturday Night Live history, actor Christopher Walken... Read More |
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National Acts
Tinsley Ellis
Tinsley Ellis' career as a bluesman started in a hotel lobby. A fan of British invasion acts like th... Read More |
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National Acts
The Lettermen
When he was just a young boy, Tony Butala moved from his home in Sharon, Pennsylvania to California,... Read More |
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National Acts
Musicians of GearFest
Terry Bozzio, one of the world's premier rock drummers, first learned about the power of music from ... Read More |
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National Acts
Musicians of GearFest
It is not uncommon for famous musicians to try to dissuade their kids from getting into the family b... Read More |
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National Acts
The Spinners
Although originally from Detroit, there are few groups which better define the Philly soul sound tha... Read More |
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Local Musicians
Leones
Two years ago Ozzy Albor and Eric Bernal formed the Fort Wayne-based alternative band Leones. After ... Read More |
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National Acts
Chicago
Before dawn every day, Chicago trumpeter Phil Cohran woke his numerous sons and made them practice t... Read More |
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National Acts
Joe Walsh
Most music aficionados who do not play an instrument know Joe Walsh by his nickname, "the clown prin... Read More |
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National Acts
The Accidentals
Watching The Accidentals perform is like hitching a ride on a rocket. Savannah Buist and Katie Larso... Read More |
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National Acts
Alexander Wren
How's this for a challenge? We dare you - double, triple, and quadruple dog - to open up the "about"... Read More |
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Local Musicians
GearFest 2020
It is that time of year again, a time of giving and receiving, a time of year that brings with it al... Read More |
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Local Musicians
Celtic Women
Before Mairead Carlin was a member of Celtic Woman, she was one of the group's biggest fans. The you... Read More |