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Ukrainian artists fight back

Bill Forman Music Apr. 30, 2022 7:00 am1264d ago

Musicians responding to Russian invasion

Opera singer giving free lessons to Washington High students

Grace King K-12 Education May. 18, 2022 11:31 am1246d ago

Professional opera singer Dorian McCall provided two weeks of one-on-one instruction to 18 students at Washington High School, some of whom experience barriers to access for private singing education.

George Thorogood back on the road, heading to Cedar Rapids

Ed Condran Music Apr. 28, 2022 5:45 am1266d ago

Georger Thorogood crafted his share of hits, such as “Bad to the Bone” and “I Drink Alone,” but his revamped takes on buried blues tunes are his calling card. Thorogood, who will perform Tuesday at the Paramount Theatre in downtown Cedar Rapids, still delivers the songs with laudable energy bouncing all over the stage.

Bourbon and Blues Festival moves to McGrath Amphitheatre in August

Elijah Decious Restaurants Apr. 27, 2022 6:00 am1267d ago

Cedar Ridge’s annual Bourbon and Blues Festival is expanding in 2022, moving to Cedar Rapids’ McGrath Amphitheatre as it joins forces with the Linn County Blues Society Tickets for the multiday event starting Aug. 20 go on sale May 1.

Primus concert moved to Alliant Energy PowerHouse

The Gazette Music Apr. 21, 2022 6:23 pm1272d ago

The Primus concert that had been scheduled for Friday night at the McGrath Amphitheatre has been moved to the Alliant …

Megadeth headlining Cedar Rapids concert

Ed Condran

Music Apr. 21, 2022 6:00 am1273d ago

Megadeth aficionados will have to bide their time to experience the fresh cuts since the band, which performs Wednesday at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids, refuses to preview tracks.

Orchestra Iowa spotlights ‘Voices of Change’ in Hancher, Paramount shows

Diana Nollen

Music Apr. 21, 2022 6:00 am1273d ago

Orchestra Iowa weaves social commentary from different centuries in “Voices of Change,” presenting Joel Thompson’s “Seven Last Words of the Unarmed” and Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, in concert Saturday at the Paramount in Cedar Rapids and Sunday at Hancher Auditorium in Iowa City.