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Vince’s Notes: La Historia: Indie rock with modern sensibility
By Vince Chiarelli
When I first heard the name La Historia, I had no idea what to expect. Having learned
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Renowned pianist David Syme at Mendelssohn May 18
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Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center presents a special concert by internationally renowned pianist David Syme at 7 p.m., Saturday, May
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Tickets for Buddy Guy, Jonny Lang at Coronado on sale May 17
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Buddy Guy and Jonny Lang will perform “An Evening of Blues, Rock & Soul” at 8 p.m., Friday, Sept.
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Legendary Rock Interviews: Q & A with RIPT guitarist Ringo Nelson
By John Parks
In the late ’80s and early ’90s, Rockford rock and roll was gaining steam via the relentless national
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Vince’s Notes: The Midwest Sound: Producing great music in a farmhouse
By Vince Chiarelli
Nestled in the Rockford countryside, within a farmhouse, you will find a recording facility called The Midwest Sound.
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Avalon String Quartet performs at Mendelssohn May 10
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Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center will present the Avalon String Quartet in concert with “Janacek and Dvorak” at 7
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Survivor, John Waite at DeKalb’s Egyptian Theatre May 17
• Four original Survivor band members to appear
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DEKALB, Ill. — Survivor and John Waite will be rockin’ the house
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Music scholarship auditions to be held at Rock Valley May 15
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Music scholarship auditions will be held for musicians who will be or are considering attending Rock Valley College
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Best in local music industry honored at 22nd RAMI Awards Ceremony
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Miles Nielsen won Album of the Year, Kelly Steward and Silver won Song of the Year, and Starlite
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Vince’s Notes: The unique music of Ron E. Rawhoof
By Vince Chiarelli
When I first started getting really involved in the Rockford music scene, I was a freshman in
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Carl Cole presents ‘Jazzin’ it Up’ April 27 at Franchesco’s
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Carl Cole and Sounds of Good News (SOGN) Productions is closing out April as “Jazz Appreciation Month” with
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Camerata Emanon presents ‘Musical Madness’ April 27
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Join in the fun as Camerata Emanon Chamber Singers present their spring concert of Musical Madness April 27.
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Rockford accordionist Mike Alongi featured in radio concert
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April is Jazz Appreciation Month. In honor of the observance, Rockford accordionist Mike Alongi’s last concert at the
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Reserve seats for May 3 Felix’s Cabaret by April 26
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Pull out your magnifying glass and get ready for a night of sleuthing, suspects and singing from 6:30
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Legendary Rock Interviews: Q & A with Bobaflex singer
By John Parks
As a band, Bobaflex is already a few albums into their career, but to hear the guys or
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Culture Shock celebrates Record Store Day April 20
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Independent recor
d store fans will flock to their local music stores for Record Store Day, Saturday, April 20, for
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Vince’s Notes: Remembering my grandfather and Wade Hillman
By Vince Chiarelli
The Rockford music community has lost some great musicians in the past couple weeks. I, unfortunately, lost my
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RAMI announces 2013 scholarship recipients
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The Rockford Area Music Industry (RAMI) has announced the recipients of its Gary S. Wilmer Memorial Scholarship and Verne
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Emily Bear performs concert for Rockford schools May 11
Tickets go on sale Wednesday, April 17
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Pianist and composer Emily Bear, 11, will perform a benefit concert for
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‘The Music Man’ at Freeport’s Lindo Theatre April 24
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FREEPORT, Ill. — March on down to the Lindo Theatre for the 1962 musical classic The Music Man,
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Music Calendar: Week of April 17-23, 2013
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Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center Next concerts: Jazz at Emerson: Phil Pilcher & Chris Hyatt, Emerson House, 420
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Folk duo Comfort Food perform at JustGoods April 12
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Folk duo Comfort Food returns to JustGoods, 201 Seventh St., Rockford, for an evening of melody and song
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Photo: Shattered Picks win RAMI Youth Charity Jam
Posted April 10, 2013
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ellen cherry performs at Mendelssohn April 13
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Singer/songwriter/historical fictionist ellen cherry will perform as part of Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center’s Charlotte’s Web concert series at 7:30
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Kantorei performs at Pilgrim Baptist Church April 14
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Kantorei, The Singing Boys of Rockford, will perform “HeartSong” at 4:30 p.m., Sunday, April 14, in a collaborative
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Legendary Rock Interviews: Q & A with Udo Dirkschneider
By John Parks
Whether singing for the legendary German metal band Accept or fronting his own band U.D.O., hard music fans
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RAMI’s Youth Charity Jam April 6
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The Rockford Area Music Industry (RAMI) will hold its Youth Charity Jam with doors opening at 5 p.m., Saturday,
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Seven bands featured at April 6 event to benefit local 5-year-old
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LOVES PARK, Ill. — The Hope and Anchor English Pub, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park, Ill., will
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Five events set for April 5 on Mendelssohn campus
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Looking for something to do Friday night, April 5? Rockford’s Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center will provide five events
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Jodi Beach, Jim McDowell featured in ‘Music on Main’ April 8
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Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center’s (PAC) next “Music on Main” concert with Jodi Beach and Jim McDowell will take
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Arts Council hosts April 6 Spring Cleaning Instrument Drive
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Rockford Area Arts Council is collecting used musical instruments for the Rockford Public School District. The program will
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Anne Marie Olson, Jacques Saint-Cyr in concert April 7 at First Lutheran Church
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First Lutheran Church, 225 S. Third St., offers the final concert in this season’s eclectic Sounds from the
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Children’s Choir offers ‘Great American Sing-a-Thon’ April 5
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The Rock Valley Children’s Choir (RVCC) invites you to join them in a community sing-a-long featuring American classics
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Carl Cole and friends are ‘Jazzin’ it Up’ in April to benefit kids
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The community is invited to join regional musician, Professor Carl A. Cole, for two special “Jazzin’ it Up”
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Ron Holm, David Stocker, Tom Mac perform at JustGoods April 6
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Forest City 350, a local chapter of a global grassroots movement to solve the climate crisis, will hold
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Oregon VFW Club launches spring season of live music April 5
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OREGON, Ill. — Friday, April 5, will launch the spring season of live music entertainment at the Oregon
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Legendary Rock Interviews: Q & A with One-Eyed Doll’s Jason Rufuss Sewell and Kimberly Freeman
By John Parks
After getting more than 1 million YouTube views, touring nonstop, and independently releasing album after album of critically-acclaimed
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Vince’s Notes: Micky Rosenquist a truly versatile musician
By Vince Chiarelli
Have you ever seen a squirrel play music? Well, then, you haven’t heard the Black Squirrel, aka
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Dianna Cole offers ‘A Dream Seen!’
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Evangelist Dianna Cole, founder and president of WAY Enterprises, invites local women to a special “Wisdom And You” event
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Odessa Barmore, Between Planes bring blues to Tempo Italian Bistro March 23
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Tempo Italian Bistro and Lounge in the Best Western Clock Tower Resort, 7801 E. State St., Rockford, hosts some
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Rockford Symphony presents Handel’s ‘Messiah’ March 23
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Rockford Symphony Orchestra (RSO) will present Handel’s “Messiah” at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, March 23, at the Coronado Performing Arts
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Photo: RAMI’s Spring Benefit rocks
From the March 20-26, 2013, issue
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2nd City Chorus presents annual show March 23 at Memorial Hall
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The 2nd City Chorus will present its annual show, “2nd City Chorus Unleashed,” at 7 p.m., Saturday, March
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St. Paul Lutheran presents Solo and Ensemble Festival March 23
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St. Paul Lutheran School, 811 Locust St., Rockford, presents its 11th annual Solo and Ensemble Festival Saturday, March
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Evangelist Dianna Cole offers ‘A Dream SEEN!’
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Wisdom And You (WAY) Enterprises will embrace the new season of spring and recognize March as National “Women’s
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After5 Jazz in ‘Jazz at Emerson’ March 21
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Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center’s next “Jazz at Emerson” concert with the After5 Jazz will be at 5:30 p.m.,
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Vince’s Notes: ‘Dirt Simple’ and ‘Divorce Talk Radio’
By Vince Chiarelli
What do the band “Dirt Simple” and the Divorce Talk Radio show have in common? Well, nothing,
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RAMI’s Spring Benefit March 9 at Tebala
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Rockford Area Music Industry’s (RAMI) 15th Annual Spring Benefit is set for Saturday, March 9, at Tebala Shrine Temple,
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Timeless jazz classics featured in March 11 ‘Music on Main’
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Enjoy timeless jazz classics at Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center’s next “Music on Main” concert with accordionist Mike Alongi
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‘Real Men Sing’ workshop March 9 at Mendelssohn Hall
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The Young Naperville Singers Boys Chorus will share the stage with Kantorei — The Singing Boys of Rockford
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