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Barry Manilow headed to Cedar Rapids

Posted on 26 April 2013 by hooplanow No comments

Barry Manilow performs at the Amway Center in Orlando, FL on January 20, 2011. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)

Direct from Broadway, following a critically acclaimed sold out run on New York’s Great White Way, Barry Manilow will perform at the U.S. Cellular Center on June 22 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday, April 26 at 10:00 … Continue reading


REVIEW: Mat Kearney’s talent didn’t go unnoticed in Iowa City Thursday

Kearney's performance first of four SCOPE concerts this week

Posted on 26 April 2013 by Carly Weber No comments

Scope Productions presented  Mat Kearney at the IMU, Thursday April 25, 2013. Kearney has received critical acclaim and widespread recognition for his Columbia Records debut, Nothing Left to Lose and has had 4 top 20 hits on the Adult Top 40 Chart. (Justin Torner/Freelance)

I don’t know that I have ever wanted to see an artist find success as much as I want Mat Kearney to. Usually I don’t get caught up in an artist’s story or care much beyond appreciating what they do … Continue reading


Chris Cagle to headline 5th annual FRY fest

Dustin Lynch will also perform at annual Hawkeye celebration

Posted on 25 April 2013 by Gazette Staff/SourceMedia No comments

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  FRY fest – A Celebration of All that is Hawkeye, presented by MidWestOne Bank, is proud to announce Chris Cagle as the scheduled headliner for the FRY fest concert at 8:30 pm on August 30, 2013. Special guest, Dustin … Continue reading


Dead Larry is on the move

Posted on 25 April 2013 by Deborah Neyens No comments

Dead Larry

Dead Larry may not have made it to space but this band of funky friends definitely is going places. The Iowa City natives, fresh off a relocation to Minneapolis, released their fourth CD, “Never Made it to Space,” on March … Continue reading


REVIEW: William Tyler – One man, one guitar, amazing music

Posted on 25 April 2013 by John Kenyon No comments

William Tyler

This must be what it feels like to watch a cooking show where the chef uses your brand of pots and pans, or a fishing show where the angler has the same rod and reel as you. Watching William Tyler … Continue reading


Cedar Rapids native is loving band’s wild ride

Mansions on the Moon’s featuring Ted Wendler

Posted on 22 April 2013 by Diana Nollen No comments

Mansions on the Moon

Specializing in electronic down-tempo and ambient rock Cedar Rapids native Ted Wendler and bandmates in Mansions On The Moon have been winning over music fans and fellow artists with their mesmerizing arrangements, creative remixes and wide range of musical capabilities. … Continue reading


Orchestra Iowa children’s chorus concert honors late composer Allen Koepke

Posted on 19 April 2013 by Diana Nollen No comments

KOEPKE, ALLEN.D.091297.DLH--Allen Koepke at his home in Cedar Rapids.; Koepke still making music in C.R. after surgery for pancreatic cancer

CEDAR RAPIDS — The Orchestra Iowa School’s Discovery Chorus will honor the memory of composer Allen Koepke by singing a program of his works at 3 p.m. Sunday (4/21/13)  at First Presbyterian Church, 310 Fifth St. SE, Cedar Rapids. Admission … Continue reading


Mat Kearney chronicles life and love

Musician will be in Iowa City on April 25

Posted on 18 April 2013 by Carly Weber No comments

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  When we called Mat Kearney last week at his home in Nashville, he didn’t hear the phone ring. “Sorry,” he said, when he called back. “I was working on a song.” It was a sad song, he said, appropriate … Continue reading


Zach Svoboda bringing a passion for life to the Opus Cafe

Posted on 17 April 2013 by hooplanow No comments

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Zach’s style of music is nothing short of fresh. With a true passion for inspiring people and making a positive impact, Zach will truly captivate you with a voice influenced by soul, pop, and unique blend of his own stuff. … Continue reading


REVIEW: Beatles keep going and growing new fans through Rain

Posted on 17 April 2013 by Diana Nollen No comments

Beatles tribute band Rain captures the Fab Four's most iconic looks, including the psychedelic Sgt. Pepper phase. The band performed April 16, 2013, at the Paramount Theatre in Cedar Rapids (Rain photo)

CEDAR RAPIDS — Rain may be getting a little old outside our windows this week, but the Rain inside the Paramount Theatre on Tuesday night (4/16/13) will never grow old. The tribute band that emerged on the Southern California club … Continue reading