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.
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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.
IBJ Podcast: The story behind Andrea Bocelli’s big gig with ISO in Indy
In this week’s episode of the podcast, IBJ arts reporter Dave Lindquist talks with James Johnson, the CEO of the orchestra, about how the Bocelli show came to be and what will make it special for the ISO and the city.
Iconic tenor Bocelli schedules first Indianapolis performance
Andrea Bocelli, the operatic star who has sold more than 90 million albums worldwide, is set to perform at Gainbridge Fieldhouse along with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra.
Ball State kicks off plans to revitalize Village district, build performance venue
The university hopes to bolster the declining business-and-culture district by creating a center for theater and dance and green-lighting an Ohio firm to develop a hotel, apartments, retail spots, and spaces for office and research work.
Carb Day concert to feature Rick Springfield and all-star band Kings of Chaos
The announcement completes the concert schedule for Indianapolis 500 weekend, which includes Legends Day and Snake Pit shows.
Next Up fellowships aim to help Indianapolis musicians break through
New program from GangGang, the city and Indy Arts Council matches nine musical acts with professional development opportunities.
IBJ launches ‘After Hours’ newsletter focused on arts, entertainment
“After Hours” will be written by veteran pop culture reporter Dave Lindquist, who joined IBJ in October to cover the arts, restaurants and retail.
Fifth Third Bank puts its name on box offices at the Center for the Performing Arts
For at least the next five years, Fifth Third Bank will be naming-rights sponsor of box offices at Carmel’s Center for the Performing Arts.
John Mellencamp still has plenty of fight left in him
Now, at age 70, after a lifetime of speaking his mind, the Indiana artist doesn’t hesitate to name his adversaries.