From Aretha Franklin to Outkast: Tonic Ball reveals its honored acts
Tonic Ball will feature Indiana musicians performing songs popularized by Aretha Franklin, Outkast, Jimi Hendrix and Taylor Swift.
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Fairgrounds music festival aims to build new traditions at historic site
The first All IN Music & Arts Festival will feature multiple acts across three stages at the Indiana State Fairgrounds this Saturday and Sunday.
Kenny Aronoff to anchor Jim Irsay’s all-star band at stadium
Music fans have the rare chance to catch John Mellencamp, Buddy Guy, John Hiatt and Ann Wilson perform for free in Indianapolis.
Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo collect top concert paycheck at Indiana State Fair
Chaka Khan collected the second-highest check from the Indiana State Fair, which paid a total of $883,750 for 18 performances at the Free Stage.
All IN festival builds all-star bands for ‘Super Bowl’ moments
Cage the Elephant vocalist Matt Shultz and John Oates sign on for one-of-a-kind celebration of Tom Petty’s music.
Paige’s Music planning to move HQ from Indianapolis to Fishers
A 151-year-old business that helps Indiana’s music students improve their craft is on the move to Fishers after spending the past 33 years headquartered in Indianapolis.
How the Tedeschi Trucks Band made the most of pandemic lockdown
Husband-and-wife band leaders Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi will showcase “I Am the Moon” at TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park.
Indiana Repertory Theatre co-CEO Janet Allen announces retirement
Janet Allen has served as artistic director of the Indiana Repertory Theatre at 140 W. Washington St. since 1996.
Rolling into the fourth season of IndyGo’s ‘Music in Transit’ video series
Eight new episodes of “Music in Transit” will promote the under-construction Purple Line as well as Indiana musicians.
New artists added to lineups of All IN Festival, Indiana State Fair
Another national headliner and seven Indiana artists have joined the All IN Festival roster, while the Indiana State Fair has added Trace Adkins and other acts to the free-concert lineup.
WonderRoad music festival organizers say they’ll succeed where others failed
During the past 20 years, several local festivals have come and gone. But WonderRoad planners say it has a reasonable shot at selling its first-year goal of 15,000 tickets.
Chaka Khan, Kansas among Indiana State Fair concert attractions
The Indiana State Fair announced five concerts Wednesday, including appearances by country singer Carly Pearce and the Turtles.
Brahms and Radiohead meet at ISO, thanks to composer Steve Hackman
Audience members at Hilbert Circle Theatre will hear Brahms’ Symphony No. 1, which debuted in 1876, fused with Radiohead’s “OK Computer” album from 1997.
Irsay acquires Kurt Cobain’s ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ guitar for $4.5M
The auction, which brought in a total of nearly $15 million, featured numerous Nirvana-related items that were sold, with a portion of the proceeds going to the Colts’ Kicking The Stigma mental health awareness campaign.
Q&A with Leigh Ann Hirschman: Passion is the thread connecting her career
Hirschman is returning to her roots as a classically trained pianist as the development leader at the American Pianists Association.
All IN fest unveils Cage the Elephant, Hall & Oates, John Fogerty among headliners
New music festival will bring Portugal the Man, Lucinda Williams, The Four Tops and many more artists to the Indiana State Fairgrounds on Labor Day weekend.
Deer Creek founders reunite to launch Labor Day weekend music festival
Performers have yet to be announced for the All IN Music & Arts Festival, scheduled Sept. 3-4 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.
Live music roars back with jam-packed summer concert series
Plus, see IBJ arts reporter Dave Lindquist’s picks for can’t-miss shows at a variety of area venues.
‘Everything’ movie score is multidimensional feat for new Indy resident
Ryan Lott and his Son Lux bandmates composed and recorded nearly two hours of original music for “Everything Everywhere All at Once.”
Melissa Etheridge, 10 nights of ISO highlight Symphony on the Prairie schedule
Two-time Grammy Award winner Melissa Etheridge will perform as part of Symphony on the Prairie season that begins June 24 in Fishers.