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Verne Fest May 25-26 at Davis Park
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Verne Fest, a two-day festival tribute honoring Rockford’s No. 1 music fan, Verne K. Smith, will be from
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Todd Rundgren at Coronado June 1-2
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Fans of Todd Rundgren are in for a rare treat June 1-2 when he takes the stage with the
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Last chance to catch Avalon String Quartet at Mendelssohn June 1
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Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center will present the Avalon String Quartet in a concert titled “Rasumovsky Gets The Last Word”
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Legendary Rock Interviews: Q & A with Volbeat drummer Jon Larsen
Heavy-metal band plays at May 27 Rock Monkey Fest
By John Parks
Volbeat is a fast-rising heavy-metal group from Denmark that
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Rockford musican, RAMI winner Vito J. Dangelo dies at 93
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Rockford musician Vito J. Dangelo, 93, who was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 21st Rockford
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May 12 Groove Walk features live music at 11 downtown establishments
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Rockford’s downtown music pub crawl Groove Walk is set for 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Saturday, May 12,
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Mendelssohn presents 2012 Starr of Excellence Award to Trish Rooney
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Trish Rooney, assistant director of Music Ministries at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Rockford and the dean of the
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Bill & Kate Isles in Concert Conversations May 8
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Bill and Kate Isles are an acoustic singer/songwriter duo based in Duluth, Minn. They will be featured at
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Monroe Crossing performs at Veterans Memorial Hall May 6
• Band offers electrifying blend of classic bluegrass, bluegrass gospel and heartfelt originals
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Celebrating their 12th year together in 2012,
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Camerata Emanon: For the joy of singing — in concert May 5
By Libby Parker
How is a recipe for a really good cake like a recipe for a successful chamber singing
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Vito J. Dangelo honored for 70 years in music
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The Rockford Area Music Industry (RAMI) honored nearly 94 years young Vito J. Dangelo April 13 with a
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World premiere of ‘Songs of the World’ April 27 at Mendelssohn
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The Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center will present the world premiere performance of “Songs of the World,” a new choral/orchestral
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Photo: Monroe Crossing at Memorial Hall May 6
From the April 25-May 1, 2012, issue
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RAMIs award best in area music industry
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The best in local music were honored during the 21st Rockford Area Music Industry (RAMI) Cocktail Party and
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Mark Dvorak featured in Concert Conversations April 24
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Snapshotmusic hosts Mark Dvorak, a modern-day troubadour who has never stopped performing, writing and recording. He has been called
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Claudia Nygaard performs at Emerson House April 21
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Once classed as a “late bloomer,” vocalist and songwriter Claudia Nygaard is certainly in top form now. She’ll be
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Young musicians recital April 21
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Rockford’s Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center will present local music students in the Young Musicians Series Recital, “The Magic of
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Trans-Siberian Orchestra at BMO Harris Bank Center April 21
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Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) will bring its brand of “rock theater” to the BMO Harris Bank Center at 8 p.m.,
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Doug and Telisha Williams at Emerson House April 14
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Charlotte’s Web is proud to host Doug and Telisha Williams in a show that truly captures the tenor
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Avalon String Quartet to present fourth concert April 13
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Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center will present the Avalon String Quartet in a concert titled “Serendipitous Harmony” at 7 p.m.,
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Rod MacDonald featured in Concert Conversations April 17
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Rod MacDonald will be the featured artist at a special Concert Conversations event presented by Snapshotmusic at 6 p.m.,
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Photo: Roy Orbison tribute garners five standing ovations
From the April 11-17, 2012, issue
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RAMI Cocktail Party, Awards Ceremony April 13
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The 21st Rockford Area Music Industry (RAMI) Cocktail Party and Awards Ceremony is set for Friday, April 13, at
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Kalie Grable recipient of Gary S. Wilmer Memorial Scholarship
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Kalie Grable, daughter of David and Valerie Grable, is the recipient of this year’s Rockford Area Music Industry (RAMI)
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Noah Karvelis awarded RAMI Youth Charity Jam Scholarship
• Pecatonica High senior organizer of the band The Sasparillas
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Noah Karvelis, son of John and Gina Karvelis, is this
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More fantasy GOOD!: Interview ‘realing’ Roy Orbison
Recommended by Mr. Idea Factory
A “Co-laughrative Commemorative”
John Bishoff and Ron Holm (Between Planes, Emery Christiansen), Rockford veteran performers and composers,
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Photo: Daybreak wins RAMI’s 2012 Youth Charity Jam
From the March 21-27, 2012, issue
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Dana and Susan Robinson at Emerson House March 23
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Charlotte’s Web for the Performing Arts welcomes Dana and Susan Robinson to the stage at 7:30 p.m., Friday, March
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California Guitar Trio to perform at Veterans Memorial Hall March 30
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The last Friday in March brings the return of the incredible guitar fusion trio of Paul Richards, Bert
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A new season and reason to celebrate women in March
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Wisdom And You (WAY) Enterprises will embrace the new season of spring and recognize March as National Women’s History
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Youth Charity Jam March 16
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Rockford Area Music Industry’s (RAMI) Youth Charity Jam is set for Friday, March 16, at Tebala Shrine Temple, 7910
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Keith student selected to play in national ensemble
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Keith Country Day School junior Jacob Jang is a rare musical talent, and this month he will be able
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Chidren’s Choir presents musical tribute to love March 15
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Rock Valley Children’s Choir presents a musical tribute to love in their 10th annual Singers Songbook concert, “Let
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Todd Rundgren to play two shows with Rockford Symphony Orchestra
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American multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and record producer Todd Rundgren will perform two shows with the Rockford Symphony Orchestra at
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Doug MacLeod performs March 10 at Emerson House for Charlotte’s Web
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Doug MacLeod was first introduced to Charlotte’s Web by Mark Thompson of Crossroads Blues Society. He made his debut
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Sparky & Rhonda Rucker at Mendelssohn March 2
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Charlotte’s Web for the Performing Arts kicks off National Arts in Education Month: March for the Arts with Sparky
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Winners named in Chandler Starr Miller Scholarship Competition
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Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center has announced the winners of the 51st Annual Chandler Starr Miller Scholarship Competition, which took
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‘Debussy, le magnifique’ March 2 at Court Street United Methodist Church
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Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center will present its next season concert, “Debussy, le magnifique,” at 7:30 p.m., Friday, March 2,
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SOGN Women’s Retreat ‘It’s ALL In Me!’ March 3
By Susan Johnson
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Sounds Of Good News Productions invites you to its monthly Women’s Workshop Retreat, “It’s ALL In Me!”
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California Guitar Trio at Rockford’s Memorial Hall March 30
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Charlotte’s Web for the Performing Arts will present the California Guitar Trio at Rockford’s Memorial Hall at 7:30 p.m.,
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Chandler Starr Miller Scholarship Competition Winners’ Recital Feb. 26
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The first-place winners of the Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center’s 51st Annual Chandler Starr Miller Scholarship Competition will perform
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Legendary Rock Interviews: Q & A with Miles Nielsen — part two
Editor’s note: Local musician Miles Nielsen released his new album, Miles Nielsen Presents the Rusted Hearts, Feb. 14. Nielsen is
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Patrick Ball performs for Charlotte’s Web Feb. 25
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Charlotte’s Web for the Performing Arts presents Patrick Ball, Celtic harpist, at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 25, at First
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RAMI Spring Benefit set for March 10
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Tebala Shrine Temple will be the scene of the 14th Annual Rockford Area Music Industry (RAMI) Spring Benefit Saturday,
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Voting for RAMI’s People’s Choice Awards ends March 17
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Vote for your favorite Artist of the Year, Special Event, Venue and Radio Station by midnight, March 17, in
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Coronado Concert Association presents ‘Tschaikowski’ Feb. 24
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The Rockford Coronado Concert Association has announced the performance of “Tschaikowski” by the St. Petersburg Symphony Orchestra with Alexander
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Benefit blues event Feb. 24 at Byron’s American Legion Hall
By Steve Jones
Crossroads Blues Society
Bryan Lee is a guitar wizard, singer, songwriter, blues performer and most of all, a good
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Beppe Gambetta at Emerson House Feb. 17
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Charlotte’s Web for the Performing Arts is happy to welcome back Italian artist Beppe Gambetta, who, with his
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Legendary Rock Interviews: Q & A with Miles Nielsen — part one
Editor’s note: The following originally appeared on the locally-produced Legendary Rock Interviews Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/Legendaryrockinterviewsdotcom. The interview was
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Benefit for Charlotte’s Web Feb. 18 at Mendelssohn
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Between Planes (spin-off trio of Rockford’s favorite reunited band, Emery Christiansen) is hosting a benefit concert and party to
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