The Cabaret to launch its 2023 calendar with landmark jazz shows
Vocalist-bass player Esperanza Spalding and pianist Fred Hersch will play a pair of sold-out shows Jan. 8 at the Cabaret.
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Art & Soul performances to celebrate ‘Kings & Queens’
In-person Art & Soul events are scheduled for February at the Cabaret, Jazz Kitchen and Indianapolis Artsgarden.
New $100,000 fund to support Indiana musicians
Inspired by a government initiative in Canada, the Indianapolis fund will help cover recording, equipment, touring and promotional expenses.
Tonic Ball and the Last IV return to action Friday in Fountain Square
The 21st Tonic Ball—and first in-person edition since 2019—will feature 55 performers Friday at four Fountain Square venues.
Mellencamp revisits ‘Scarecrow,’ his game-changing disc
The album, which is getting the deluxe reissue treatment this week, stands as a rare reputation-changing work, elevating John Mellencamp from a popular heartland rocker to a serious artist and helping spark Farm Aid, a movement that lives on.
Funding perpetuates surprises at city’s most unusual venue
In September, music and art venue Healer received one of 10 Power Plant Grants distributed by Indianapolis-based Big Car Collaborative and funded by New York’s Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts.
With restaurant added, Hi-Fi music venue can cater to younger crowd
By simply cutting a doorway to connect two businesses in Fountain Square, the owners of the Hi-Fi music venue intend to alter the concert landscape of Indianapolis.
Owners of Hi-Fi music venue will open Fountain Square diner
At Easy Rider Diner, former Delicia chef Ricky Martinez plans to add Southwestern accents to brunch-inspired comfort food.
Whole lotta zeros: Apple Music crosses 100M song barrier
Apple Music says the milestone cements it as the world’s largest catalog of music, more than YouTube Music’s 80 million songs, Spotify’s 82 million tracks and podcasts, and Amazon Music’s 90 million songs.
Josh Kaufman readies new songs for a cozy setting
Past winner of televised talent search ‘The Voice’ says he’s more comfortable pursuing art than entertainment.
Fairgrounds music festival aims to build new traditions at historic site
The first All IN Music & Arts Festival will feature multiple acts across three stages at the Indiana State Fairgrounds this Saturday and Sunday.
Kenny Aronoff to anchor Jim Irsay’s all-star band at stadium
Music fans have the rare chance to catch John Mellencamp, Buddy Guy, John Hiatt and Ann Wilson perform for free in Indianapolis.
All IN festival builds all-star bands for ‘Super Bowl’ moments
Cage the Elephant vocalist Matt Shultz and John Oates sign on for one-of-a-kind celebration of Tom Petty’s music.
Waxahatchee sees silver lining in pandemic timeline of ‘Saint Cloud’
Waxahatchee, otherwise known as singer-songwriter Katie Crutchfield, will bring her tour to Nickel Plate District Amphitheater in Fishers.
Counting Crows shows are a dream realized for High Alpha partner
Eric Tobias has attended more than 150 Counting Crows shows. This weekend, he will see the band from a venue owner’s perspective.
Paige’s Music planning to move HQ from Indianapolis to Fishers
A 151-year-old business that helps Indiana’s music students improve their craft is on the move to Fishers after spending the past 33 years headquartered in Indianapolis.
How the Tedeschi Trucks Band made the most of pandemic lockdown
Husband-and-wife band leaders Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi will showcase “I Am the Moon” at TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park.
‘Babyface’ Edmonds comes home for Walker Theatre’s 95th anniversary
This weekend’s “welcome back” events at the Walker include Friday’s Babyface show, block parties on Saturday and Sunday, and celebrating the completion of $15 million in renovations.
Global Beatles Day: A holiday founded with love in Indianapolis
Since 2009, Indianapolis resident Faith Cohen has led a grassroots effort to prop up the most popular rock band in history.
Rolling into the fourth season of IndyGo’s ‘Music in Transit’ video series
Eight new episodes of “Music in Transit” will promote the under-construction Purple Line as well as Indiana musicians.