Margot Pien, who works with the company's D.C. outlet, said the founder was fed up with all the distractions in typical concert settings, like people texting or talking over the music. So, he invited a bunch of people back to his living room, along with a few musician friends, and the concept was born.

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Estimated to be in its 11th year, Florence After Five is a free downtown concert organized by the Downtown Development Corporation and the city of Florence held on the last Friday of every month from April to October. Food and beverages will be available from local vendors at the event on Friday.

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This concert is the culmination of Enrico Elisi's residency at Yellow Barn, where he will prepare for his recording of the Partitas in Italy later this year. Focusing on choices of ornamentation and articulations, as well as the variety of possibilities that the original notation suggests, Elisi will create a ...

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Balancing family fun with safety, the Nebraska State Fair takes steps to improve concerts, while also bringing in some of the biggest names yet. “We're going to open with Kelly Clarkson and Saturday we have Sugarland,” Chelsey Jungck announced Wednesday. It's the fourth year of the outdoor concert ...

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A “birthday festival” celebrating the 10th anniversary of Canucks Autism Network (CAN) is planned for Surrey Civic Plaza this summer. The “inclusive” event on Saturday, July 7 will feature “family-friendly games, performances, vendors and an outdoor carnival in the daytime, followed by evening concerts ...

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Some weeks are great for gardening or film fests or football. But occasionally, a week pops us where the only appropriate thing to do is say goodbye to sleep and crank things up to 11 for a fleet of concerts. Here's your guide to a rock 'n' roll tour through Dallas-Fort Worth.

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The Blue Ridge Music Center's Roots of American Music 2018 season will include some of the best-known names in roots and Americana music. The concerts will be at 7 p.m. in the outdoor amphitheater. Gates open at 5:45. Patrons should bring lawn chairs and blankets; picnics are welcome, but no ...

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Popular live music discovery application Bandsintown has been updated today with direct Apple Music integration. This means that you can now stream Apple Music directly within the Bandsintown app as you search for concerts…

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Jazz and world. Tucson Guitar Society Orchestra — Holsclaw Hall, University of Arizona, 1017 N. Olive Road. An all guitar orchestra playing a program of Latin American. The orchestra is joined by soloists Bin Hu and Yunchen Liu on guitar, as well as by Alexis Rivera on cuatro, and Jing Xia on guzheng ...

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MANCHESTER and IPSWICH — A local youth orchestra has lined up a few treats for classical music lovers. Concerts announced by the Northeast Massachusetts Youth Orchestras (NMYO) will feature music by Grieg, Elgar, Verdi “alongside selections from John Williams' Star Wars,” the group said in a ...

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This past weekend, the annual dust-up in the desert known as the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival (“CVMAF”) wrapped up its two-weekend run. Operated by music industry behemoths Goldenvoice and AEG Present, and known for hazy, mellow vibes, bohemian garb, sparkly body paint, ...

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There's nothing like a little jazz, especially when it is “by the bog.” While classical music lovers can enjoy a Middle East tapestry. The final concert of the Jazz By The Bog series is on Friday at St. Aidan's Anglican Church, featuring guest artists vocalist Sonja Gustafson and guitarist Oliver Whitehead.

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The One Voice choir is inviting the community to its 21st annual spring concert series this weekend. “This year's choir is comprised of 43 voices from different high schools in south central Utah,” said Janet Bird, choir director. “Students with very divergent interests and talents are part of the One Voice ...

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Calling all music lovers! Coast Live is giving away a pair of tickets to four different concerts at the Union Bank & Trust Pavilion in Portsmouth. One winner will be chosen for each show. Click on the links below and fill out the forms with your information for your chance to win! May the Funk Be With You ...

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Civic Orchestra of Tucson"Pops in the Park" — DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center at Reid Park, S. Concert Place. Light classical and popular music, including marches, show tunes, and jazz melodies with the spotlight on winners of the orchestra's 2018 Young Artists' Competition. 7-9 p.m. May 6.

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From Bruno Mars to Green Day, there's several big-name bands coming to Chicago this summer. With stellar lineups for Pitchfork (July 20-22) and Lollapalooza (Aug. 2-5) included, dozens of top artists who'll make a stop in Chicago between May and August. To get a brief taste of what the city's music ...

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Bad news, Fanilows – It looks like that may not have been a dream duet after all. Barry Manilow, the 74-year-old singer and Palm Springs resident, has been sued over the use of Judy Garland's voice during the promotion and performance of a song from his 2014 album, "My Dream Duets." The album ...

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“I wanted this concert to reflect our group's mission in a new way,” said Ted von Pohle, artistic director and conductor of Bel Canto. “I wanted to use the talents we have to create musical experiences that bring joy and well-being to those who hear us, while also inspiring our listeners to assist us in giving ...

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The musical background of Los Angeles singer/songwriter Phoebe Bridgers is wildly diverse: She studied vocal jazz in high school and formerly played bass with beloved LA/Brooklyn-based punk band Sloppy Jane, whose performances often include nudity and the lead singer vomiting blue paint.

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PHOENIX - The summer concert season is quickly approaching! In Arizona, that either means rocking out in 90-degree heat (sometimes 100 degrees) with crowds of other sweaty, happy-go-lucky people. For National Concert Week, LiveNation is offering $20 all-in tickets to more than 50 concerts and ...