As ‘junk fee’ rule kicks in, Ticketmaster begins displaying ticket prices more clearly
The rule requires ticket sellers, hotels, vacation rental platforms and others to disclose processing fees, cleaning fees and other charges up front.
Concerts
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Country singer Clayton Anderson says his Indianapolis bars will be lively
After living in Nashville, Tennessee, for more than a decade, Anderson said he’s seen “Music City” thrive because of popular bars in Nashville’s Lower Broadway entertainment district. Now he wants to try to do the same thing in Indianapolis.
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10 summer concert recommendations in Indiana if you’re willing to pay
Some of the summer’s biggest concerts are considered sold out, but there’s usually a way to secure a seat through the secondary ticket market—if a music fan is willing to pay.
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Squeeze vocalist Glenn Tilbrook seeks forward momentum
Tilbrook, the singer of Squeeze hits such as “Black Coffee in Bed,” “Hourglass,” “Pulling Mussels (From the Shell),” will bring a solo tour to the Tobias Theater at Newfields on April 4.
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Country trio Midland to headline Legends Day concert during Indy 500 weekend
For the fourth consecutive year, Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park will host the concert.
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Affordable shows have a place on summer concert calendar
Event organizers, with the support of funders, sponsors and other partners, are bringing prominent artists to Indiana this summer and placing minimal financial burden on attendees.
Canadian artist to bring electronic chamber music to Tube Factory venue
Mathieu David Gagnon looked to abstract painter Jean-Paul Riopelle as the inspiration for “8 Tableaux,” a 2024 album by his ensemble Flore Laurentienne. The Canadian group will perform next week at Tube Factory.
John Legend to perform at Fishers Event Center
Legend will perform the entirety of his 2004 album “Get Lifted,” which received eight Grammy nominations and three wins.
Parades, punk rock and a skate park intersect at Sequence event company
Bryan Apolskis has had one of the most unusual entertainment careers in the city. Apolskis serves as event director for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and he owns the only indoor skate park in Indianapolis.
Indy Pride unveils lineup for two-day music series at American Legion Mall
Indy Pride Inc. will present “Unwritten” singer Natasha Bedingfield as one of the headliners for its concert series.
Bret Michaels, All-American Rejects to share Carb Day concert bill
The Carb Day concert, traditionally headlined by rock acts, is one of three music events leading up to the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500.
Ruoff Music Center discontinues season passes for lawn seating
Ending the “Lawnie Pass” promotion is one of several changes coming to the venue in its 2025 concert season.
Lawsuits tell story behind WonderRoad music festival’s ‘pause’
The principals behind Cleveland-based Elevation Festivals LLC, which organized and financed the festival here and similar events in other cities, are now split into two camps that are suing each other.
Organizers eye 2026 return for I Made Rock ’n’ Roll festival
Organized by cultural development firm GangGang, the first I Made Rock ’n’ Roll festival featured Janelle Monáe as its headlining artist.
Rock the Ruins organizers plan weekend of concerts in Broad Ripple Park
Concert company Forty5, which operates the Vogue music venue, will partner with Indy Parks to launch the two-night Broad Ripple Park Concert Series.
Indy 500 Snake Pit concert unveils DJ-producer Illenium as headliner
The infield party on May 25 will showcase Illenium and four other acts before and during the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500, track officials announced Tuesday.
WonderRoad organizers on opposite sides of lawsuits; no music on horizon
Elevation Festivals LLC produced WonderRoad in Indianapolis, WonderStruck in Cleveland, WonderBus in Columbus and WonderWorks in Pittsburgh.
Hits of the ’60s remain in heavy rotation for 45 RPM band
The group, founded in 2014, performs songs associated with British Invasion bands such as the Beatles, Rolling Stones and the Hollies.
IBJ Podcast: The latest on downtown soccer stadium, $78M Fever facility and Simon hotel/concert venue
The Indiana Fever Sports Performance Center has joined the roster of projects announced for the southeast quadrant of the Mile Square, which includes the prospective site of a Major League Soccer stadium.
Electric violinist Cathy Morris leads nonprofit to give ‘big hug of arts’
Arts with a Purpose takes performing arts and visual arts to audiences who lack access to or can’t afford similar experiences.
IBJ Podcast: Dave Lindquist previews can’t-miss entertainment in 2025
IBJ Editor Lesley Weidenbener sat down with IBJ’s arts and entertainment reporter Dave Lindquist to find out what’s on the docket this year in entertainment.
2024 Year in Review: Entertainment festivals see mixed results
Indianapolis added one homegrown music festival in 2024, while three others were put on hold because of financial challenges in the concert industry.
Indiana bands and solo artists will span the globe in 2025
Rapper Mark Battles and soul band Durand Jones & the Indications are two Indiana acts planning to perform overseas in 2025.
Concert promoters, hotels and lodging sites soon must disclose extra fees up front
Consumers often see advertised prices for hotel rooms, short-term rentals, and tickets to sporting events and concerts only to be surprised later by so-called “junk fees,” including resort fees, cleaning fees, processing fees and other extra charges.