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Orpheum goes country with John Anderson, Old 97’s

By Joe Stumpe, Eagle correspondent Today at 5:06 p.m.

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.

  • Led Zeppelin tribute band Zoso in its 18th year

    By David A. Maurer, Daily Progress, Charlottesville, Va. | May 9 at 5:04 p.m.

    By the mid-1990s, rock ’n’ roll gigs in and around Los Angeles were getting harder to find.

  • Jason Aldean hits a high note after early struggles in the country music biz

    By Wayne Bledsoe, Knoxville News-Sentinel, Tenn. | May 2 at 3:33 p.m.

    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.

  • Fans get the full Pink Floyd experience with tribute band

    By Tom Lavis, Tribune-Democrat, Johnstown, Pa. | April 24 at 11:35 a.m.

    Brit Floyd’s success has hinged on delivering the music, mood, emotion and excitement of a Pink Floyd concert.

  • Elephant Revival likes to mix it up with various genres of music

    By Ed Condran, Eagle correspondent | April 18 at 3:56 p.m.

    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.

  • Big or small, Zac Brown Band loves performing music for an audience, drummer says

    By Wayne Bledsoe, Knoxville News-Sentinel, Tenn. | April 18 at 3:28 p.m.

    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.

  • Upcoming concerts (April 18)

    April 18 at 11:11 a.m.

    Visit events.kansas.com for additional information on upcoming entertainment options — including concerts, music events and festivals — in the Wichita area and beyond.

  • There’s a soul at the heart of Awolnation’s high-tech music

    By David Menconi, News & Observer (Raleigh, N.C.) | April 4 at 2:47 p.m.

    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.

  • Grammy-nominated Royal Tailor to open Winter Jam

    By Denise Neil, The Wichita Eagle | March 28 at 7:52 p.m.

    Famous Christian rapper TobyMac will hit the Intrust Bank Arena stage at Friday’s Winter Jam — eventually.

  • Stiefel Theatre shows include Cheap Trick, Baez and more

    By Denise Neil, The Wichita Eagle | March 14 at 5:16 p.m.

    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.

  • Charismatic singer-songwriter’s star on the rise

    By Ed Condran, Eagle correspondent | March 7 at 3:51 p.m.

    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.

  • Review: Texas Tenors bring country-opera blend to Wichita

    By David Baxter, Eagle correspondent | Feb. 28 at 10:40 p.m.

    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 Quiett Band is making a big noise in blues world

    By Ed Condran, Eagle correspondent | Feb. 28 at 4:46 p.m.

    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.

  • Upcoming concerts (Feb. 21)

    Feb. 24 at 7:53 a.m.

    Visit events.kansas.com for additional information on upcoming entertainment options – including concerts, music events and festivals – in the Wichita area and beyond.

  • Tributes, original songs on Jamey Johnson’s playlist

    By Ed Condran, Eagle correspondent | Feb. 21 at 1:40 p.m.

    Fans are finding Jamey Johnson — raw, edgy and uncompromising — to be a refreshing blast of fresh air in Music City.

  • John Denver sings ‘live’ in tribute concert

    By John J. Moser, Morning Call (Allentown, Pa.) | Feb. 14 at 1:32 p.m.

    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.

  • Sunday show to be Kid Rock’s 4th concert in Wichita

    By Denise Neil, The Wichita Eagle | Feb. 7 at 5:19 p.m.

    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.

  • Hairball gives the ’80s the big-hair treatment

    By Hannah Coen, The Wichita Eagle | Jan. 24 at 3:04 p.m.

    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 reschedules Saturday concert in Wichita

    By Denise Neil, The Wichita Eagle | Jan. 17 at 5:22 p.m.

    Rascal Flatts is rescheduling its concert scheduled for Saturday at Intrust Bank Arena because of illness, arena officials announced.

  • Wichita Symphony gives breathtaking performance

    By David Baxter, Eagle correspondent | Jan. 13 at 6:52 p.m.

    The Wichita Symphony Orchestra gave a breathtaking performance of a dazzling array of works Saturday evening, under the direction of guest conductor Christopher Wilkins in the Century II Concert Hall.

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