Revival of Taste of Indy festival planned at White River State Park
Taste of Indy, returning after a five-year hiatus, will showcase restaurants such as St. Elmo Steak House, Iozzo’s Garden of Italy and Chicken Scratch.
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Carmel hopes sound-system upgrades bring more acts to Palladium
The concert hall was built with sound in mind. And this month, the 1,600-seat Italian Rennaisance-style building is receiving the first major audio upgrade in its 13-year history.
Bloomington band Six Foot Blonde is in the swim of music industry
After playing the USA Swimming Live show, Six Foot Blonde will headline historic venues in New York City, Chicago and Cleveland in July. Five of the six band members grew up in central Indiana
Juneteenth concert plans to wake up the echoes of Indianapolis blues
Scrapper & Skelton will perform as part of the “Juneteenth Black Heritage Concert” at Indiana Landmarks Center.
Bloomington music journalist wrote the book on Drive-By Truckers
Drive-By Truckers will launch their “Southern Rock Opera Revisited” tour, focused on the band’s 2001 double album, in Indianapolis.
Dogstar, featuring Keanu Reeves, is first band announced for Indiana State Fair
Founded in 1991, Dogstar is a California trio that includes “John Wick” and “Matrix” star Reeves on bass guitar.
Tribute acts are more prevalent than ever on the concert calendar
The singers and bands who replicate performances of chart-topping artists encounter cheers or sneers as a polarizing segment of the music industry, but they’re having no problem finding work.
‘American Idol’ alum Jordin Sparks to perform national anthem at Indy 500
Sparks, who won “American Idol” in 2007 at age 17, also performed the anthem before “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” in 2015.
Sam Ash Music to close all stores, including Castleton location
The announcement comes just more than a month after Sam Ash said it would close 18 of 44 stores as part of a company restructuring meant to make the company stronger.
Overlooked history inspires festival focused on Black rock music
White musicians are synonymous with many eras—including rockabilly, British Invasion, psychedelic, singer-songwriter and punk—but Black artists have been there from the beginning.
The country music ride endures at 8 Seconds Saloon
Since 1999, 8 Seconds has been the place to catch rising country stars onstage and to show off boot-scooting moves on the dance floor.
Brittney Spencer, Fastball lead roster of free Swim Trials concerts
Ten concerts are scheduled at “USA Swimming Live,” a fan destination planned downtown on Georgia Street and part of South Meridian Street.
In shop’s 30th anniversary year, Luna Music gears up for Record Store Day
Record Store Day, the cultural/consumer holiday at the heart of vinyl’s resurgence, is scheduled for April 20.
Black Circle to expand with music-focused venture on 10th Street
Black Circle Audio will take over a 99-year-old brick structure south of Brookside Park that once was home to American Legion Post 465.
There’s more than one way to ‘make it’ in music
In 2024, it’s possible to be discovered by placing your songs on a streaming service or sending your voice into the world of TikTok instead of performing before live audiences.
Viral rapper Tevin Studdard writes three children’s books
The books written by Tevin Studdard feature an A-to-Z format with a two-sentence description for each character or business.
Jazz experts say music’s past can be gateway to future
Rob Dixon, Robert Montgomery and Oliver Nelson Jr. will participate in a panel discussion on the past, present and future of jazz Monday at 10 East Arts Hub in Indianapolis.
Carb Day concert to feature George Thorogood, Gin Blossoms
The Carb Day concert is one of three music events leading up to the 108th running of the Indianapolis 500.
Summer concert season includes new events and question marks
Dozens of events are locked in for the summer concert season in central Indiana.
American Pianists Association unveils finalists for classical competition
Michelle Cann will serve as the first-ever artistic partner for the quadrennial competition presented by the Indianapolis-based APA.