Orpheum goes country with John Anderson, Old 97’s
It’s a big, varied week for country music at the Orpheum Theatre, with John Anderson and the Old 97’s appearing within a few days of each other.
Salina’s historic Stiefel Theatre announced the rest of its 2013 season Thursday morning.
It’s a big, varied week for country music at the Orpheum Theatre, with John Anderson and the Old 97’s appearing within a few days of each other.
By the mid-1990s, rock ’n’ roll gigs in and around Los Angeles were getting harder to find.
Jason Aldean is just about to be inducted into a very special club. He’s one of the few country artists in recent years to graduate to performing in stadiums. Just a few days before Aldean was set to perform his first headlining show in front of 60,000 fans at Stanford Stadium in Athens, Ga., Kenny Chesney gave him some encouragement.
Brit Floyd’s success has hinged on delivering the music, mood, emotion and excitement of a Pink Floyd concert.
Ellie Goulding, The Joy Formidable and Elephant Revival were just some of the fledgling recording artists who turned ears at South By Southwest in 2011.
The Zac Brown Band spent a lot of time performing in small venues before the group began headlining theaters and arenas. But when the song “Chicken Fried” became a hit in 2008, things happened fast.
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Electronic music isn’t generally thought of as folk music, and yet that’s kind of the best way to appreciate Awolnation’s full-length debut “Megalithic Symphony” (Red Bull Records). High-tech but not mechanical, it plays like a modern-day version of a vintage field recording. Amid the high-volume beats-per-minute workout, you’ll find quasi-gospel flourishes and spoken-word intervals that seem like found-sound objects.
Famous Christian rapper TobyMac will hit the Intrust Bank Arena stage at Friday’s Winter Jam — eventually.
Salina’s historic Stiefel Theatre, which has developed a reputation over the past several years for drawing big-name acts, announced this week a summer lineup filled with notable performers.
The red dirt scene out of Stillwater, Okla., is certainly vibrant: Jason Boland, Mike McClure, Cody Canada and Stoney LaRue are among those kicking up red sonic dust.
The Texas Tenors Marcus Collins, J.C. Fischer and John Hagen brought their signature blend of country music and opera to Wichita, as they joined the Wichita Symphony Orchestra and Music Director Daniel Hege in concert in the Century II Concert Hall on Thursday evening.
The Terry Quiett Band, which will perform Saturday at Wichita’s Cotillion, has played throughout the country. The blues band has jammed in Chicago, Memphis and Colorado. But the act made considerable noise playing Austin, Texas, which will host the massive music festival South by Southwest again later this month.
Visit events.kansas.com for additional information on upcoming entertainment options – including concerts, music events and festivals – in the Wichita area and beyond.
Fans are finding Jamey Johnson — raw, edgy and uncompromising — to be a refreshing blast of fresh air in Music City.
Alan Deremo, who played bass in John Denver’s band in the 1990s, said he was preparing more than a year ago to play at the opening of the Colorado Music Hall of Fame when Denver’s estate approached him about joining a touring stage tribute to the late singer.
Kid Rock should be fresh, his Harley well-oiled and his American flag still sparkly clean when he arrives Sunday night at Intrust Bank Arena.
For the first time in Wichita, Def Leppard, KISS, AC/DC, and Alice Cooper will perform together all in one high-intensity concert.
Rascal Flatts is rescheduling its concert scheduled for Saturday at Intrust Bank Arena because of illness, arena officials announced.