‘Bob & Tom Show’ co-founder Bob Kevoian dies at 75
Kevoian became a member of the National Radio Hall of Fame in 2015 for his work on the comedy-themed morning show.
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Indiana author’s Lewis & Clark book explores varied perspectives
Bloomington-based author Craig Fehrman introduces a wealth of characters in his new book “This Vast Enterprise: A New History of Lewis & Clark.”
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Tad Armstrong revisits songs of country-rock pioneer Gene Clark
On Friday, Tad Armstrong will play a record-release show for his tribute album “The True One: Songs of Gene Clark” at Turntable.
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How arts organizations can benefit from Clowes Memorial Hall ticket sales
For every ticket sold for a Clowes Memorial Hall event, $1 is added to a fund to support local arts organizations interested in presenting shows at Butler Arts & Events Center venues.
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Q&A: Western wear designer Atwood finds celebrity clients suit him well
At the Eiteljorg, “Cowboy Couture: The Fashion of Jerry Lee Atwood” will offer visitors a look at suits commissioned by other musicians and non-celebrity customers of Union Western Clothing, the company co-founded by Atwood and vintage wardrobe collector Joe David Walters.
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UPDATE: Jury finds Ticketmaster and Live Nation had anticompetitive monopoly over big concert venues
The ruling won’t immediately bring relief for concertgoers. But it could cost Live Nation hundreds of millions of dollars and perhaps force the company to sell some of its concert venues
Live Nation antitrust trial nears end as lawyer for 34 states labels concert giant a monopolist
In his closing, attorney Jeffrey Kessler argued that Live Nation’s control of 86% of the market for concerts and 73% of the overall market when sports are included showed it had monopoly power.
80-year-old Boone County drive-in theater closes after property sale
The 300-car-capacity drive-in opened in 1946 as the Outdoor Drive-in and operated under several names over the years.
Music collaboration is the key for made-in-Indy online tool
While working on his music, serial entrepreneur Jeb Banner said he encountered a “digital duct tape” problem that led to his latest startup: Bounce.fm.
Playwright Lou Harry, songwriter Cara Jean Wahlers collaborate on ‘Going Solo’ play
The first performances of “Going Solo, or Another Song that isn’t about Danny Koppel” are scheduled Sunday at the Chatterbox Jazz Club.
Counting Crows to headline Carb Day concert on Indy 500 weekend
The Carb Day concert, an infield party scheduled for May 22, is one of three music events leading up to the Indianapolis 500.
Holcomb’s decades-long collecting journey fuels new presidential signatures exhibit
“Presidential Ink,” now on view at the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site, draws heavily from the former Gov. Eric Holcomb’s archive of signatures spanning every U.S. presidency.
Post Malone joins lineup of free Final Four concerts
Multi-genre hitmaker Post Malone will headline the closing night of the March Madness Music Festival at American Legion Mall.
Lucas Oil Stadium builds resume as a concert venue
Lucas Oil Stadium has lately been an across-the-board “yes” to concert planners more often than at any other time in the venue’s 19-year history.
‘Bigger Picture’ poster exhibition highlights Hollywood’s animal magnetism
The event organized by Indianapolis-based Lodge Design & Marketing serves as a fundraiser for the upcoming Indy Film Fest.
Live Nation ticketing worker regrets calling customers stupid, he says at antitrust trial
The Justice Department reached a settlement with Live Nation last week to open up some ticketing and promotional markets to more competition, but 30 states are still pursuing the case.
Summer Stock Stage casts deaf actor in ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ local company premiere
Summer Stock Stage will be the first central Indiana theater company to stage “Dear Evan Hansen,” a musical that won six Tony Awards in 2017.
5 days of Final Four events include concerts, festivals
Free and low-cost options include the three-day March Madness Music Festival at American Legion Mall, the Men’s Final Four Fan Fest at the Indiana Convention Center, and a coffee and chocolate festival at the Stutz.
Jim Irsay Collection auction yields dizzying bids for David Gilmour, Jerry Garcia guitars
The guitar used on iconic Pink Floyd albums “Dark Side of the Moon” and “The Wall” shattered a sales record in Thursday’s auction, which also saw the sale of Jack Kerouac’s “On the Road” scroll.
Live Nation employee mocks customers as ‘so stupid’ in internal messages released in court case
Live Nation wants the exhibits disqualified from the trial, saying the messages reflect “off-the-cuff banter, not policy” between two personal friends who do not work together.
Former Mellencamp backing vocalist mentors next generation at top arts school
In 2025, The Recording Academy selected Courtney Kaiser-Sandler as one of 200 quarterfinalists for the Grammy Museum’s music educator award.
Twenty One Pilots, Zac Brown Band announced for Final Four concerts
The March Madness Music Festival will feature multiple performances over three days at the American Legion Mall downtown.
Consumer advocates, Democrats denounce Live Nation deal as inadequate
More than half of the nearly 40 states that had signed on to the Justice Department’s landmark litigation voiced serious concerns over the deal.
Justice Department and Live Nation reach settlement over illegal monopoly case
The case accused Live Nation of using threats, retaliation and other tactics to “suffocate the competition” by controlling virtually every aspect of the industry, from concert promotion to ticketing.