Traffic plans, pop-up performances unveiled for Taylor Swift weekend
Construction and congestion are expected to be challenges for motorists as nearly 200,000 people gather downtown over a three-day period.
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IBJ Podcast: How Taylor Swift will give Indy a massive platform to promote itself
About 80% of ticket holders over the three concerts will come from outside Indiana, presenting an immense marketing opportunity for Visit Indy, the agency in charge of promoting Indianapolis for conventions and other tourism.
Resurrected ’80s music gear gives filmmaker a view of her late inventor father
Don Tavel, who invented the Resynator synthesizer, died in a 1988 car crash when daughter Alison was just 10 weeks old. She says the nearly forgotten invention helped her to understand her father.
Calendar fills up with events inspired by Taylor Swift’s visit
Sites ranging from the Children’s Museum to Victory Field are hosting Swift-themed parties not officially affiliated with the singer.
Leading Indiana Wind Symphony is new adventure for Purdue bands chair
The Indiana Wind Symphony’s new music director isn’t planning a solemn future for the Carmel-based ensemble made up of 80 musicians who play brass, woodwind and percussion instruments.
IU to honor John Mellencamp with statue on Bloomington campus
Seymour native John Mellencamp co-founded Farm Aid and he became a member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2008.
Iconic bass player Marcus Miller to bring ‘whole picture’ to Indy Jazz Fest
In addition to songwriting credits with Miles Davis, Luther Vandross and David Sanborn, Marcus Miller was a musical mentor to Wayman Tisdale.
Former comedy club site is newest music venue in Broad Ripple
The Turntable venue, which has a seated capacity of 150 and a standing capacity of 400, will present Bob Schneider and Kate Nash in October.
Romanus Fest artist Joshua Powell returns to his metalcore roots
Indianapolis musician Joshua Powell will showcase his fast and loud tunes Saturday as part of Romanus Fest at Black Circle Music Bar.
Garfield Park to embrace new music series featuring Latino artists
The Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series is scheduled for seven Sunday afternoons, beginning Sept. 1.
Musician Richard Edwards adds 2 screenplays, a book to artistic output
Despite health challenges that keep him more or less homebound, Edwards has spent the past 10 years writing and recording four solo albums, not to mention executing a do-over of the final Margot album and revisiting other songs from his past.
Beatles anniversary tribute concert planned at Indiana Farmers Coliseum
A concert by prominent tribute act 1964 The Tribute is planned Sept. 3 at Indiana Farmers Coliseum, marking the 60th anniversary of the Beatles’ visit to the Indiana State Fair and adding to other tributes occurring during the fair itself.
From Lady Gaga to Jack White: Tonic Ball reveals its honored acts
Tonic Ball will feature Indiana musicians performing the songs of Lady Gaga, Daryl Hall & John Oates, Parliament-Funkadelic and Jack White.
Musical inspired by serial killer H.H. Holmes is back to slay
“White City Murder” is a musical based on a string of murders committed by H.H. Holmes during the Chicago World’s Fair of 1893.
Revival of Taste of Indy festival planned at White River State Park
Taste of Indy, returning after a five-year hiatus, will showcase restaurants such as St. Elmo Steak House, Iozzo’s Garden of Italy and Chicken Scratch.
Carmel hopes sound-system upgrades bring more acts to Palladium
The concert hall was built with sound in mind. And this month, the 1,600-seat Italian Rennaisance-style building is receiving the first major audio upgrade in its 13-year history.
Bloomington band Six Foot Blonde is in the swim of music industry
After playing the USA Swimming Live show, Six Foot Blonde will headline historic venues in New York City, Chicago and Cleveland in July. Five of the six band members grew up in central Indiana
Juneteenth concert plans to wake up the echoes of Indianapolis blues
Scrapper & Skelton will perform as part of the “Juneteenth Black Heritage Concert” at Indiana Landmarks Center.
Bloomington music journalist wrote the book on Drive-By Truckers
Drive-By Truckers will launch their “Southern Rock Opera Revisited” tour, focused on the band’s 2001 double album, in Indianapolis.
Dogstar, featuring Keanu Reeves, is first band announced for Indiana State Fair
Founded in 1991, Dogstar is a California trio that includes “John Wick” and “Matrix” star Reeves on bass guitar.