Steve Penhollow
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National Acts
Brian Regan
7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 20
Brian Regan, who performs Thursday, Jan. 20 at the Honeywell Center in Wabash, is often described as... Read More |
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Destinations
Savor Fort Wayne
Eateries entice local patrons with special deals, menus
Savor Fort Wayne comes at a perfect time for restaurants and people who have spent much of their hol... Read More |
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First Person
Rivers Relaxation
Float tanks popular way to achieve ‘nothingness’
The older you get, the more often you are reminded of how old you’ve gotten.
For example, fewer a... Read More |
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Festivals & Events
16 Days of Christmas Events
Set aside “your naughty or nice” list, which is really more about you than them, isn’t it? Thi... Read More |
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First Person
Heritage Farm & Events
I can’t recall where I first heard about the Christmas-themed bed and breakfast in Flora.
But the... Read More |
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First Person
Kimmel House Inn & Victorian Tea
Step back in time and experience a relaxing Victorian tradition
Usually, First Person is a column for feats of derring-do.
I have done feats of derring-do around t... Read More |
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Dining Out
New Years Eve 2021
Say farewell to 2021 at these local haunts
Haven’t you made your New Year’s Eve plans yet? The clock is ticking, which is odd, because it... Read More |
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Day Trips
Shipshewana
Its charm and history make it much more than an ‘Amish tourist trap’
Yes, Shipshewana is a bit of a tourist trap. But I like tourist traps. I like to be trapped by them.... Read More |
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National Acts
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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Stage & Dance
Elf the Musical
Hawkins joins company as education director
When Kira Lace Hawkins stars in the Wagon Wheel Theater’s upcoming production of Elf The Musical, ... Read More |
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Festivals & Events
Blue Jacket’s Fantasy of Lights
Popular event offers 140 displays of lights
The Fantasy of Lights was launched in Franke Park in 1995 by Anthony Wayne Services, which became Be... Read More |
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National Acts
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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National Acts
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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National Acts
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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National Acts
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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Festivals & Events
The 2021 Whatzup Holiday Calendar
Last year at this time, COVID-19 behaved like Scrooge before the ghosts had visited him.
This year,... Read More |
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National Acts
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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National Acts
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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National Acts
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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National Acts
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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National Acts
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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National Acts
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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Festivals & Events
Fright Night 2021
From downright spooky to not-so-scary, this year is packed with events
When an event returns after having been away for a while, it is common for marketers to crow “It... Read More |
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National Acts
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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Festivals & Events
2021 Hobnobben Film Festival
Hobnobben comes roaring back after 2020
The Hobnobben Film Festival migrated from Cinema Center to the Embassy Theatre last year to help mak... Read More |
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National Acts
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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National Acts
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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First Person
Payne’s Restaurant
From fish and chips to sticky toffee pudding, Gas City eatery ably demonstrates that England eats well
Somehow, I had reached the age of 55 without sampling the cuisine of my people.
Which people? Why, ... Read More |
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National Acts
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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National Acts
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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Festivals & Events
Theresa Caputo
Caputo invites audience to believe in own healing
Theresa Caputo knew she was different from a young age.
No, this isn’t about her love of big hair... Read More |
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National Acts
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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National Acts
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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National Acts
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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National Acts
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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National Acts
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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National Acts
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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Day Trips
Winona Lake
Delights abound for people touring Village of Winona
In 1911, an unsigned editorial ran in no fewer than a half-dozen Indiana papers.
It began, “There... Read More |
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National Acts
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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National Acts
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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National Acts
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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National Acts
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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National Acts
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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National Acts
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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Day Trips
City of Wabash
From a charming downtown to the great outdoors, this historic city rewards explorers
The first thing you need to know is that Wabash is just a corruption of Ouabache, a French word mean... Read More |
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National Acts
Sammy Hagar & the Circle
“Historic” and “unprecedented” are apt adjectives with which to describe a concert happening... 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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Art
Michael Minick
With the help of friends, widow of ceramicist and Angola artist complete works
When he knew he was dying of cancer, ceramicist Michael Minick said this to his wife Janie about the... Read More |
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Day Trips
Lake Wawasee
From a grand hotel to plenty of indoor, outdoor activities
The first time I walked into the Oakwood Resort in Syracuse years ago, I expected to be so inspired ... Read More |
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Destinations
2021 Summer Camps
Plenty of opportunities have opened up this year
One of the benefits of being a kid growing up in Fort Wayne these days is proximity to Sweetwater’... Read More |
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National Acts
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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First Person
Himalayan Salts & Scents
Columnist is ‘shaken’ by perceived health benefits
My doctor had just told me to cut back on salt. And here I was about to wallow in it.
But I am noth... Read More |
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Local Musicians
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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Local Musicians
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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Festivals & Events
St. Paddy’s Day
Look over the four-leaf happenings in the Fort
A year ago, Saint Patrick’s Day was ostensibly canceled in Fort Wayne.
It was canceled pretty muc... Read More |
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Local Musicians
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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Local Musicians
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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Art
Utesch
Utesch is also known for local band Metavari
Who can forget The Beatles’ crosswalk, the Velvet Underground’s banana, the Rolling Stones’ zi... Read More |
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Local Musicians
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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Local Musicians
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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First Person
Fort Wayne Rage Room
Grab a bat or golf club, work off some steam
If you walked into my basement office right now, you would naturally assume that someone had ransack... 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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Dining Out
Restaurant Safety During COVID
Protocols from cleaning to social distancing
Jason Smith, the marketing director for Club Soda, said the cleanliness regimens that are a vital pa... Read More |
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First Person
Deadeye Dick’s
Our columnist tries his hands at axe throwing
After I scheduled my session at the axe-throwing emporium called Deadeye Dick’s, I went around my ... Read More |
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Destinations
The Oyster Bar
Oyster Bar has been in business since 1888
The Oyster Bar has been open continuously since 1888.
It hasn’t always been called the Oyster Bar... Read More |
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Stage & Dance
A Christmas Carol
It’s another pivot after a COVID cancellation
When Fort Wayne Youtheatre was forced to cancel its production of The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardr... Read More |
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Art
Art Gone Wild
Trubble exhibit raises support for Black Pine
With COVID-19 in high dudgeon and events that were scaled back a month ago being canceled outright, ... Read More |
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First Person
iCRYO
First Person is a new monthly column by Whatzup writer Steve Penhollow who will try out some of the more unusual pastimes in the region.
If you have watched a lot of science fiction movies, then you might recognize the whole-body cryothe... Read More |
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Festivals & Events
Christmas on Broadway
Social distancing won’t detract from festivities
With so many of our traditional Christmas ceremonies and commemorations cancelled or curtailed into ... Read More |
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National Acts
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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First Person
Spectrum Virtual Reality Arcade
Electronic getaways for kids and adults alike
First Person is a new monthly column by Whatzup writer Steve Penhollow who will try out some of the ... Read More |
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Stage & Dance
Annie
Production gets a twist worthy of a pandemic performance
Fort Wayne Civic Theatre’s production of Annie needed a second chance when COVID-19 drov... Read More |
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Destinations
Bird + Cleaver
Bird + Cleaver inventive with eclectic menu
One of Bird + Cleaver’s most popular items is a cheese fondue that has no cheese in it.
The histo... Read More |
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Festivals & Events
Hobnobben Film Festival
Embassy Theatre opens its doors for Cinema Center’s annual festival
In recent years, the Embassy Theatre has become known mostly as a place to see world-renowned musica... Read More |
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Festivals & Events
Michiana Wine Festival
Festival is still on, but now with protocols
Nichole Thomas may have come up with an entirely new COVID-19 safety protocol.
“We are going to ... Read More |
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Local Musicians
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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Stage & Dance
How you can help
Embassy faces big challenges during its COVID-19 shutdown
Bob Nickerson recalls his father telling him stories about the 1918 influenza pandemic and its effec... Read More |
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Movie Reviews
RiverDrums 2020
Dance, music, and poetry featured at Monday event
RiverDrums began four years ago on the Wells Street Bridge. This showcase of dance, rhythm, music, p... Read More |
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National Acts
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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Destinations
Umi Fort Wayne
Southwest Fort Wayne fine dining since 2017
When people pull up stakes and leave a town, one of the things that they miss about their former sto... Read More |
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National Acts
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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Movie Reviews
Huntington Twin Drive-in
Landmark purchased out of bankruptcy
When the Goodrich Quality Theatre chain declared bankruptcy in February, it wasn’t just Huntington... Read More |
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National Acts
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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Stage & Dance
Always...Patsy Cline
Wagon Wheel to honor Patsy Cline’s influence
The summer of 2020 has been challenging for everybody, but especially for people who sing for a livi... Read More |
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Local Musicians
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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Stage & Dance
Legally Blonde the musical
Live theater used to be big part of Foellinger
As the Civic Theatre’s 2020-2021 season approached, the Civic Theatre staff and board of directors... Read More |
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Festivals & Events
Harvester Homecoming
2nd annual gathering set at proving grounds
Ryan DuVall’s love affair with the International Harvester Scout begin when his dad made an automo... Read More |
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Destinations
Club Room & Crescendo Coffee
Crescendo Coffee joins the popular location
The eventual importance of the Club Room was not fully appreciated when it opened in March of last y... Read More |
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Local Musicians
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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National Acts
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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Festivals & Events
GearFest 2020
Including Parsons, Rundgren, Rodgers
Here are just some of the performers and presenters who are scheduled to participate in this year’... Read More |
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Festivals & Events
GearFest 2020
Same excitement, but everything is streaming
In the summer of COVID-19, there are three strategies for dealing with the pandemic’s effect on lo... Read More |
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Festivals & Events
GearFest 2020
Meeting the challenge took preparation and testing
The process of moving GearFest online involved setting up a temporary video production and broadcast... Read More |
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Destinations
The Year of the Drive-In Theater
Area locations try to serve their new fans
If someone predicted a year ago that 2020 would be “The Year of the Drive-In Theater,” you would... Read More |
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Local Musicians
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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National Acts
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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National Acts
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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National Acts
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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National Acts
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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National Acts
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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National Acts
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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National Acts
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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National Acts
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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National Acts
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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National Acts
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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National Acts
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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National Acts
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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National Acts
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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National Acts
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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National Acts
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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Stage & Dance
Christmas Songs and Stories
The holiday season that runs roughly from Halloween to New Year’s Day is more stressful than joyou... Read More |
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National Acts
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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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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Local Musicians
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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National Acts
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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Festivals & Events
Holiday Fest ft. Night of Lights
This year’s event rekindles traditions
The big news about Night of Lights this year has to do with the return of Wee Willie Wand.
It may no... Read More |
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Stage & Dance
The Hobbit
Adaptation is being staged at Canterbury
There are several stage adaptations of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit, but only one that was approved... Read More |
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Stage & Dance
Miracle on 34th Street: The Musical
Playwright and composer Meredith Willson created four musicals in his lifetime.
Two were hits (The M... Read More |
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National Acts
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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National Acts
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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National Acts
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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National Acts
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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National Acts
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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National Acts
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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National Acts
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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National Acts
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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National Acts
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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National Acts
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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National Acts
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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National Acts
Ben Folds
Unlike many established musicians, Ben Folds doesn’t mind admitting that he sometimes gets sick of... Read More |
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National Acts
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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Festivals & Events
Fright Night
Organizers hope the centerpiece of Fright Night shuffles along
Almost one year ago, the unthinkable happened.
Fright Night’s Zombie Walk was canceled because of ... Read More |
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National Acts
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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National Acts
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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National Acts
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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National Acts
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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National Acts
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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National Acts
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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National Acts
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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Stage & Dance
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Some people are resistant to Sondheim’s musical about a vengeful barber because of its subject mat... Read More |
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National Acts
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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National Acts
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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National Acts
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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National Acts
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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National Acts
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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National Acts
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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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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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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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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Willie Nelson & Family
Willie Nelson wrote the songs “Crazy,” “Funny How Time Slips Away,” and “Night Life” in ... 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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Art
Ron Campbell
In 1964, Australian animator Ron Campbell received a call in the middle of the night from TV produce... 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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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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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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National Acts
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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Festivals & Events
Neil deGrasse Tyson
Last month, American society was stymied by a quandary that required the mobilization of one of our ... Read More |
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National Acts
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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National Acts
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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Stage & Dance
Mamma Mia!
To love a jukebox musical, you have to love what’s on that particular jukebox. In the case of Mamm... Read More |
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Festivals & Events
Sol Fest
CANCELED ON ACCOUNT OF FLOODING
In 2017, Sol Fest was cancelled due to flooding on Fox Island.
The c... Read More |
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National Acts
Tim Hawkins
Tim Hawkins decided to pursue comedy as a vocation out of desperation.
“I tried everything else,... Read More |
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National Acts
Buckcherry
A few years back, Buckcherry experienced an upheaval that saw two veteran players depart the band. A... Read More |
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Festivals & Events
Jeff Corwin
I interviewed Jeff Corwin in 2001 when he was experiencing his first wave of fame, thanks to the Ani... Read More |
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National Acts
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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Festivals & Events
Fort Wayne TinCaps
One of the surprising things about all the activity in the front office of the Fort Wayne TinCaps is... 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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Stage & Dance
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
Christopher Durang’s Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike was last presented here in 2015 at Arena ... Read More |
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Festivals & Events
Under the Big Top
After years of black-tie fundraisers, the Community Harvest Food Bank decided to try something diffe... Read More |
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Festivals & Events
Plan your St. Paddy's celebration
In 2017, Fort Wayne came in at number 26 on WalletHub’s list of the best places to spend St. Patri... Read More |
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Festivals & Events
Spring Forward Fest
It was a festival whose time had come.
In fact, it’s a festival that was long overdue.
Sure, the f... 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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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
John Mellencamp
Indiana has produced a number of famous musicians: Michael Jackson, Crystal Gayle, Axl Rose, and Joh... Read More |
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Festivals & Events
John Cusack plus High Fidelity
Last year, the notoriously insular actor John Cusack was offered the chance to preside over public s... Read More |
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National Acts
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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Stage & Dance
Swan Lake
It isn’t often that a 209-year-old ballet company comes to town. The Odessa National Academic Thea... Read More |
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National Acts
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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National Acts
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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National Acts
Kim Richey
Singer-songwriter Kim Richey took a circuitous route to a musical career. In truth, the peripatetic ... 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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National Acts
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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National Acts
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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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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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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National Acts
Halestorm
Where guitarists for heavy metal bands are concerned, Halestorm’s Joe Hottinger is atypical.
Most ... 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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National Acts
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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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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National Acts
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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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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National Acts
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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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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National Acts
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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National Acts
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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National Acts
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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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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Whatzup Picks
whatzup Pick
Frogapalooza may be the best “-palooza” ever devised.
It is the annual Eagle Marsh fundraiser: A... Read More |
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National Acts
Modest Mouse
In recent years, the Foellinger has grown more ambitious in its summer programming: booking ever lar... Read More |
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National Acts
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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National Acts
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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Festivals & Events
Brewed IN the Fort
Mad Anthony’s first craft beer festival happened 20 years ago under a tent in a parking lot behind... Read More |
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Whatzup Picks
whatzup Pick
Ask a popular music experts to name the most successful tribute acts in history, and they are likely... Read More |
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Whatzup Picks
whatzup Pick
In August and September, Headwaters Park seems to be a place where inaugural festivals that aim to b... Read More |
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National Acts
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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Whatzup Picks
whatzup Pick
When B.B. King died in 2015 at the age of 89, his musical immortality was assured thanks to dozens o... Read More |
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National Acts
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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Stage & Dance
Curtain Call
With “Newsies,” Disney (which has proved it can do almost anything) turned a failed film into a ... 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
Blues Traveler
Blues Traveler have gone through three distinct phases since the band formed in Princeton, New Jerse... Read More |
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Whatzup Picks
whatzup Pick
Neil Hamburger is the most famous anti-comedian since Andy Kaufmann.
In stand-up comedy, the aim of ... Read More |
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Festivals & Events
Three Rivers Festival
This year’s Three Rivers Festival is the 50th annual edition, but executive director Jack Hammer h... 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
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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Festivals & Events
Buskerfest
There's at least one thing that makes busking more difficult than any other kind of performing.
Wit... Read More |
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Festivals & Events
Gearfest
Sweetwater Sound’s Gearfest is not only unusual among music industry trade shows.
It is unusual a... 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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Movie Reviews
Solo: A Star Wars Story
While watching "Solo: A Star Wars Story," I kept thinking of a 1979 movie called "Butch and Sundance... 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
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
Featured Musician
“It started with a kiss,” sang Aerosmith, Hot Chocolate and The Killers in various songs. Some... 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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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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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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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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Festivals & Events
Fort Wayne Pride
If you traveled back in time about two decades and told people that an LGBT pride festival in Fort W... 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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Festivals & Events
GearFest
There may not be another event in the world quite like Sweetwater Sound's GearFest.
Most showcases... 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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Festivals & Events
Buskerfest
Launching an event called Buskerfest was a brave thing to do in Fort Wayne in 2009.
Busking, both ... 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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Destinations
Sweetwater Sound
When renowned producer, engineer and music industry guru Mark Hornsby came to Sweetwater Sound more ... Read More |
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Stage & Dance
Hal Holbrook
Actor Hal Holbrook, 91, has assayed the role of author Mark Twain on stage for more than 60 years.
... Read More |
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National Acts
Tedeschi Trucks Band
If you want to quickly understand why Derek Trucks is widely considered to be one of the best blues ... Read More |
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National Acts
The Goo Goo Dolls
The Goo Goo Dolls have been celebrating three decades of existence in 2016 and more besides.
Lead ... Read More |
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National Acts
I Love the 90s Tour
The 1990s were a simpler time.
In those days, people had not yet given up their search for Carmen ... Read More |
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National Acts
Gallagher
Gallagher has had a rough few years: professed insolvency, multiple heart attacks and bad press for ... Read More |
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Festivals & Events
Hysterium
By the time that local haunted attraction impresario Brett Molitor acquired the Haunted Cave in 2013... Read More |
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National Acts
Such a Night
In 2012, Fort Wayne-native and longtime Indianapolis-based musician Bill Mallers sat backstage with ... Read More |
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National Acts
Miranda Sings
In 2009, a YouTuber calling herself Miranda uploaded a video called "Free Voice Lesson."
In it, a h... Read More |
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Festivals & Events
Brewed IN the Fort Craft Beer Fest
duction and letting the music seek its own path. He says "check this out." If you like it, great. If... Read More |
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National Acts
Charlie Daniel's Band
Charlie Daniels first went on tour around 1971 and he may still be on the very same tour.
That's h... Read More |
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National Acts
America
When the British band America debuted stateside in 1972 with the hit single, "A Horse with No Name,"... Read More |
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National Acts
Staying Alive
It is not known how many tribute acts there are in the universe, but it is probably safe to say that... Read More |
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National Acts
Peter Frampton
In 1977, three pop stars vied for space on the covers of teen magazines like Tiger Beat and Teen mag... Read More |
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Festivals & Events
Fort Wayne Pride
When the Fort Wayne Pride festival debuted modestly in Freimann Square in the mid 90s, the Summit Ci... Read More |
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National Acts
Weird Al Yankovic
It all began with an accordion.
There aren't many tales of the rich and famous that begin that way.... Read More |
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National Acts
Moonshine Bandits
Music that combines country and hip-hop calls to mind that old Reese's commercial where a guy walkin... Read More |
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National Acts
Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band
Popular local drummer and drumming instructor Todd Harrold said his young students care about exactl... Read More |
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National Acts
Styx
When one of the biggest rock bands in history comes to you and asks you to be its new lead vocalist,... Read More |
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Destinations
Piere's
It's hard to imagine Fort Wayne without Piere's Entertainment Center.
That doesn't mean that some ... Read More |
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Local Musicians
Steve Forbert
It takes a special sort of young man to move from Meridian, Mississippi to New York City with little... Read More |
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National Acts
Web Exclusive
THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO JOHN
If you lived in a progressive town or city in the late '80s, the so-c... Read More |
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Festivals & Events
Cherry Blossom Festival
The Cherry Blossom Festival, now in it's 11th year, has its roots in a neglected garden.
The Japane... Read More |
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National Acts
Vince Gill
When country music legend Vince Gill was first starting out, his ambitions were fixated on musicians... Read More |
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Festivals & Events
Michiana Wine Festival
Nichole Thomas, Cristal Reader and Lisa Beber are three wine-loving friends who are willing to trave... Read More |
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National Acts
Andy Kindler
For two decades and counting, Andy Kindler has regularly done one of the scariest and gutsiest thing... Read More |
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National Acts
Jerry Seinfeld
After his groundbreaking sitcom ended on a high note, Jerry Seinfeld kept a low profile for a few ye... Read More |
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Local Musicians
Love Hustler
There is much that is atypical about Love Hustler.
For one thing, the band practiced and tinkered f... Read More |
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National Acts
Marcus King Band
Ask guitarist Marcus King about where he got his love of music and you will hear a story that sounds... Read More |
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Festivals & Events
8th Annual Northeast Indiana Playwright Festival
By Steve Penhollow
The Northeast Indiana Playwright Festival, in its eighth year, happens all day S... Read More |
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National Acts
Pink Martini
When Thomas Lauderdale's parents got divorced in the early 80s, he and his mother moved from Koscius... Read More |
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Local Musicians
Oferle
As band names go, Oferle is a great one. It evokes the word "offer" but with an enigmatic twist sugg... Read More |
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CD Reviews
Fort Wayne Funk Orchestra
If you want to celebrate some achievement in your life or curse some setback in Irish wake fashion, ... Read More |
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Local Musicians
Featured Musician
Shelly Dixon’s musical idols are Melissa Etheridge, Bonnie Raitt and Stevie Nicks, among many othe... Read More |
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Writers & Books
Mark R. Hunter
In his teens, Mark R. Hunter dreamed of becoming a full-time firefighter and a bestselling author.
... Read More |
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Local Musicians
Featured Musician
None of the five members of the Be Colony is older than 24, and yet they are all talented and creati... Read More |
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Local Musicians
Featured Musician
When Gregg Bender, longtime Journal Gazette illustrator and frontman of his eponymous band, was a te... Read More |
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Local Musicians
Featured Musician
Roughly a year after the Legendary Trainhoppers performed their last gig, the band’s bassist, Dami... Read More |