Tag: rock
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O.A.R. ready to rock with show at Ford Amphitheater
By L. Kent WolgamottLast Word Features Chris Culos was reviewing a list of 40-plus songs that O.A.R. was preparing to play as the hard-touring Maryland rock band set to embark on another run of shows. That list included hits such as “Lay Down,” “Shattered (Turn The Car Around)” and “Love and Memories”; a few of the…
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From a capella alternative rock to folk and funk: Live music around the Springs
THE LITTLE MERCIES: Award-winning trio The Little Mercies will bring a blend of old-time roots and modern songwriting to Lulu’s at 8 p.m. Sunday. The all-female show features rich fiddle work and original songs. The group, known for weaving traditional folk with an energetic sound, is joined by singers Xanthe Alexis and Altarviolet; 32 S.…
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Classic rock, jazz and orchestra favorites hit Colorado Springs this weekend
JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER PRESENTS: GREAT AMERICAN CROONERS: Benny Benack III, Robbie Lee and Shenel Johns lend their smooth vocals to classics made famous by Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett and Bobby Darin, backed by a four-piece band. 7 p.m. Saturday, Ent Center for the Arts, 5225 N. Nevada Ave., $35-$75; entcenterforthearts.org. AC/DC VS OZZY: A…
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Packed schedule of music in Colorado Springs includes AC/DC and Led Zeppelin tributes plus local musicians
MONSTERS OF ROCK: Classic rock takes over as this tribute brings together the music of AC/DC, Mötley Crüe, Van Halen and Led Zeppelin. LIVE WIRE channels the raw power and thunderous sound of AC/DC, while Kickstart My Heart delivers the metal attitude of Mötley Crüe. Van Zeppelin rounds out the lineup; 6 p.m. Saturday, Phil…
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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band Chicago set for show in Colorado Springs
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Averaging 80 to 100 shows each year, Chicago is out supporting the recently released “Chicago at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington D.C. (9/ 16/71),” a four-LP/three-CD set encompassing that historic gig. And while that show occurred 54 years ago, it…
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WATCH: Rock blasting underway in I-70 Floyd Hill project
In an effort to improve sight lines, straighten roadway curves and alleviate traffic in a notorious stretch of I-70 corridor, CDOT is blasting into nearby mountains. The blasting process requires careful coordination with roads crews temporarily shutting down the freeway and first responders to ensure no ambulances may need to pass during a shutdown.
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What is it about the Rolling Stones that keeps them rolling?
“Sure ‘Nough He’s a Rolling Stone,” sang bluesman Muddy Waters, inspiring the name of what many say is the greatest rock and roll band ever. Thank you to Muddy Waters for getting the Stones rolling, and to all those who took part in awakening the world to rock ‘n roll. But why do the Rolling…
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LIFE | Local painter leaves legacy in home built into Garden of the Gods
Pat Musick’s childhood and now adult home sits directly on the boundary of Garden of the Gods, with the red rocks used as walls and offering a beautiful view of the park and Pikes Peak. Musick’s father, the painter Archie Musick, designed and built the home back in the 1950s with a goal of incorporating…
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VIDEO | Corral Bluffs Video
A quick look at Corral Bluffs, a scenic vista outside of Colorado Springs
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Dead & Company to kick off 2020 tour with return to Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Rock band Dead & Company will begin its 2020 tour in Colorado this summer. Dead & Company will play the first two shows of its tour at Folsom Field in Boulder on July 10 and 11.…