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Ford Amphitheater addition the latest in Colorado Springs’ ever-shifting musical landscape
Taylor Swift, Elton John, Jimi Hendrix, The Doors, Johnny Cash, Tina Turner, Sting, Billie Holiday, Imagine Dragons, Weezer. What do they have in common? They’ve performed in Colorado Springs. With the addition of Ford Amphitheater to the city’s musical landscape, we can expect to see more big names take advantage of the new 8,000-seat, open-air…
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Colorado Springs actor takes on role of Billie Holiday in new show
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Your go-to image of Billie Holiday might be a graceful Black woman with a striking gardenia tucked behind her ear. The jazz singer, whom a friend nicknamed “Lady Day,” likely appears calm, confident and at the pinnacle of her career. You wouldn’t be wrong. That’s…
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Colorado Springs actor takes on role of Billie Holiday in new show
Your go-to image of Billie Holiday might be a graceful Black woman with a striking gardenia tucked behind her ear. The jazz singer, whom a friend nicknamed “Lady Day,” likely appears calm, confident and at the pinnacle of her career. You wouldn’t be wrong. That’s the Billie Holiday of the ’40s. But the Holiday you’ll…