Tag: music
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Ford Amphitheater receives noise permit for 2026 concert season
For the third time since it opened, Ford Amphitheater has received a noise hardship permit from Colorado Springs to cover its concerts. The city announced May 6 that it had issued the permit covering the 2026 concert season for Ford Amphitheater, the 8,000-seat open-air music venue in northern Colorado Springs. The noise permit is largely…
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K-pop tour brings genre’s hits to Colorado Springs
K-pop is Oscar-approved. Earlier this year, for the first time in Oscar history, a K-pop song took home a statuette for original song, when “Golden,” from the Netflix animated 2025 film “KPop Demon Hunters,” performed by the group HUNTR/X, snagged the honors. It was inevitable, since K-pop, or Korean popular music, which emerged out of…
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The Heavy Heavy to bring rollicking sound to Lulu’s
By Chris YoungLast Word Features Turn on The Heavy Heavy’s recently released, rollicking concert album “Live” and crank it up to 11. Though the rockers from the United Kingdom wear many of their influences on their sleeves, the first to surface are probably not David Bowie and Marty McFly. These heroes of pop culture are…
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’90s album fuels raw family story in ‘Alanis Morissette’s Jagged Little Pill: The Musical’
On the surface, everything looks just right. A carefully written holiday letter. A polished home. A family that knows how to smile at all the right moments. But beneath it all, every family has its secrets. Some hide in plain sight: forced smiles, quiet dinners and conversations that never quite happen. But a mother recovering…
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Lords of Acid lead singer ‘can’t help but be happy’ as tour comes to Black Sheep
By Bill FormanLast Word Features Carla Harvey first heard Lords of Acid years ago while dancing at City Club in her hometown of Detroit. The experience left a lasting impression. “Lords of Acid had this crazy sexual tension and a whole different kind of music I hadn’t experienced,” Harvey recalled in a mid-April interview. “Growing…
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Philharmonic performances, folk music and a Led Zeppelin tribute across town this week
ABBY POSNER: Singer-songwriter Abby Posner brings her acoustic-driven sound to the Black Rose Acoustic Society, joined by openers Sage Cook and Aera Fox. The venue offers a close-up experience for fans of handcrafted, folk-inspired music, 7 p.m. Friday, Black Forest Community Center, 12530 Black Forest Road, $8-$12; blackroseacoustic.org. THE BRUDI BROTHERS: Americana band The Brudi…
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WPHS sophomore performs with fourth honor band this year
Alexis Grace Bateman plays the clarinet. She plays it very well. How well? The Woodland Park High School sophomore has participated with four honor bands in the past year. Having already played with Tri-Peaks Honor Band, Pueblo Festival of the Winds and Top of the Nation Honor Band, she most recently performed with the Colorado…
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Live beats, tasty treats offered at Memorial Day music fest
A fun-filled family festival famous for its live beats and tasty treats returns to Black Forest this Memorial Day weekend. The 17th Annual MeadowGrass Music Festival will sound off May 22-24 at the La Foret Conference & Retreat Center. Camping, music, workshops and yoga highlight the activities and entertainment lists. Festival hours vary depending on…
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Earth Day celebrations, outdoor festivals and live music across Colorado this week
‘THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ’: The Sangre de Cristo Arts Center brings L. Frank Baum’s classic to life at Pueblo Memorial Hall (1 City Hall Place) with a vibrant musical production featuring colorful costumes, lively choreography and familiar characters along the yellow brick road, 2 p.m. Sunday, Pueblo, $27.34-$32.40; pueblomemorialhall.com. LA PRIMAVERA FESTIVAL: The Museum…
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Mariachi Ensemble debut bridges classroom and culture
Violins swell as trumpets cut sharply through the air, their notes weaving together in a celebratory and upbeat sound. Spanish voices rise in unison, as each performer balances their vocals and instrument at once. With the deep pulse of the guitarrón and the crisp strum of the vihuela, traditional Mexican music is showcased through a…