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Arts, Beats, Eats Wraps Up Today
[photogallerylink id=25378 align=left]Thousands of people have turned out for the Ford Arts, Beats & Eats festival that is set up in Royal Oak for the first time this year. Now in its 13th year,...
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DSO Cancels Season’s First Concerts
(Facebook photo) The Detroit Symphony Orchestra canceled this weekend’s concerts — the first cancellations because of the musicians’ strike that began on Monday. The DSO was scheduled to have...
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DSO Cancels Concerts Through Dec. 11
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra says it is canceling concerts through Dec. 11 as a musicians’ strike continues. The DSO said in a statement Tuesday the cancellations were approved a day earlier by the...
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DSO Cancels Remaining 2010 Concerts
The sounds of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra won’t be ringing out of Orchestra Hall until sometime in 2011. The long-running musicians’ strike, plus the lack of any discernable progress in contract...
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DSO Cancels More Concerts
A three month strike is forcing the Detroit Symphony Orchestra to cancel more shows. The DSO Friday announced that the pops concerts An Evening of Rodgers & Hammerstein scheduled for January 13th...
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Palace Adds Third Show To Bob Seger Tour
AUBURN HILLS (WWJ) – Tickets for Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band’s two concerts in May at the Palace of Auburn Hills went on sale Saturday morning and Palace spokesman Jeff Korey said tickets went...
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DSO Rehearsals Resume, Free Concerts Full
DETROIT (WWJ/AP) – Members of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra are back at Orchestra Hall, rehearsing for the first time since striking a tentative deal with management to end a labor dispute. DSO...
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Fox Theatre Presents: An Evening With Tony Bennett
DETROIT (WWJ) – American icon Tony Bennett is returning to Detroit this summer. Bennett will appear in concert at the Fox Theatre for “An Evening with Tony Bennett” scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 24 at...
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Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour Heading To Motown
DETROIT (WWJ) – A second Detroit show has been added to Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour. The second performance is scheduled for Sunday, October 16. Due to demand, the show was added to the...
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Events Abound Around Metro Detroit
Plenty to do in metro Detroit during the coming week and beyond: Tuesday, May 17 Bob Seger at The Palace of Auburn Hills Thursday, May 19 Bob Seger at The Palace of Auburn Hills Martin Lawrence and his...
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DSO Previews New Season
DETROIT (WWJ) – The Detroit Symphony Orchestra is tuning up for its 2011-2012 season, which will feature lower prices to try to bring patrons back to Orchestra Hall after a six month strike by DSO...
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Detroit River Days Festival Brings Summer Fun
DETROIT (WWJ) – Marking its 5th anniversary, the 2011 River Days Festival kicks off at 4 pm on Thursday, June 23 and runs through Sunday, June 26 along Detroit’s riverfront. Expanding from previous...
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MI Fest Cuts Several Local Bands From Lineup
BROOKLYN (WWJ) – Just days before the festival was set to begin at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, organizers of MI Fest announced one of their three performance stages is being...
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Paul Simon’s Fall Tour To Stop At Detroit’s Fox Theatre
DETROIT (WWJ) – American songwriter Paul Simon has announced the first part of his fall “So Beautiful or So What” U.S. tour, which will include a stop at Detroit’s historic Fox Theatre on Friday, Nov....
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DSO Offers Week Of Free Concerts
DETROIT (WWJ) – The Detroit Symphony Orchestra is continuing its efforts to be one of the most accessible orchestras by presenting five free concerts through DSO Community Week from September 29 to...
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Plenty To Do This Weekend (And Beyond)!
ROYAL OAK ( WWJ) – Looking for something to do this weekend and beyond? There’s plenty to choose from: The Royal Oak Music Theatre presents: Saturday, October 22 Smoker’s Club Tour featuring Method...
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Top 10 Must-See Holiday Events
DETROIT (WWJ) – For many families, the holiday season isn’t complete without kicking up their heels with the Radio City Rockettes or hearing the live amped-up version of “Carol of the Bells” by the...
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Detroit Spring Concert Preview
Spring is right around the corner and a number of bands have announced some big concert tours. Many of those tours will be making a stop in the Detroit area. Here are just a few of the most anticipated...
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‘That Metal Tour’ Hits Detroit On Saturday
DETROIT (WWJ) – When you think of a heavy metal fan, what image comes to mind? It’s probably not Eddie Trunk — and that’s exactly the point the 30-year radio veteran wants to prove. Four years ago,...
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Detroit Zoo Hosts Wild Summer Nights
ROYAL OAK (CBS Detroit) – Every Wednesday throughout July and August, the Detroit Zoo will host its annual Wild Summer Nights concert series. The concerts will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the zoo’s...
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Mount Clemens To Host Summer Concert Series
DETROIT(WWJ)- Kicking off July 29, Mount Clemens will become the hot spot for the 27th Annual Bud Light Riversight and Sound Concert Series. The free concerts will be held in the Clinton Riverfront...
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The Palace Of Auburn Hills To Undergo Renovations
AUBURN HILLS (CBS Detroit/AP) – The Palace of Auburn Hills will undergo renovations to its main concourse and some suites. The Metro Detroit arena’s owner, Palace Sports and Entertainment, made the...
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Concert Of Colors Brings New Tunes To Detroit
DETROIT (CBS Detroit) – The Concert of Colors will celebrate its 20th anniversary this weekend in Detroit’s Midtown with performances from more than 60 eccentric artists. The lineup includes Indian rap...
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Madonna Says ‘Sorry’ To Australian Fans
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (WWJ) – Madonna is apologizing to an entire continent of fans who’ve been left out of the pop star’s latest tour. The Michigan native, who turned 54 earlier this month, posted an...
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Hot Bands, Cool Activities At 9th Winter Blast
DETROIT (WWJ) – A lot of cool entertainment and activities are on tap for the ninth year of the Motown Winter Blast. The full line up of festivities released on Monday includes snow shoeing, dog...
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12 Straight Hours Of Beethoven On Stage In Detroit
DETROIT (WWJ) – It’s a marathon musical undertaking at Max M. Fisher Music Center in Detroit. Thirty-three student pianists from across Michigan will perform all of Beethoven’s 32 sonatas from...
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What’s There To Do In ‘The D’? Plenty!
DETROIT (WWJ) – , because there’s plenty to do in “The D” and in surrounding areas! Check out the Calendar of Events below and kiss boredom goodbye! New in theaters this weekend: G.I. JOE: RETALIATION:...
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Singer Ed Sheeran Performs In Detroit
DETROIT (WWJ) – He’s climbing the top 40 charts and, thanks to 98.7 Amp Radio, some young ladies had a once in a lifetime opportunity to meet the man who opened for Taylor Swift in Detroit. Dana Van...
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The Best Live Music Of 2013
The newest issue of Rolling Stone is again drawing attention, but FINALLY it’s about something other than “the bomber cover.” The magazine published a list of the 50 greatest live acts you can see...
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Arts, Beats & Eats Lineup Announced: Eddie Money, Guster, MC Hammer To Headline
ROYAL OAK (WWJ) – Ford Arts, Beats & Eats announced its stage entertainment lineup Tuesday. Headliners include Smash Mouth, Eddie Money, Soul Asylum, Montgomvery Gentry, Guster, Puddle of Mud and...
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Steven Spielberg, John Williams To Join DSO For Benefit
DETROIT (WWJ/AP) – If you’ve never been to the symphony, this may the time to check it out. Director Steven Spielberg and composer John Williams will join the Detroit Symphony Orchestra for a special...
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Eastern And Western Music Meet In ‘Palmer Woods Music In Homes’ Performance
DETROIT (WWJ) – It’s your chance to enjoy a unique musical performance in a historic Detroit neighborhood. An exotic mix of Western and Chinese classical music will be featured this Saturday, April 19,...
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“Rock ‘n’ Blues” Fest Thursday At DTE Now A Tribute To Legendary Bluesman
CLARKSTON (WWJ) – The “Rock’n’Blues Fest – A Tribute to Johnny Winter” comes to DTE Energy Music Theatre this week. Winter was originally slated to appear, but passed away on July 16th. He was 70 years...
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MSU Cancels Wiz Khalifa Concert, Citing ‘Campus Concerns’
EAST LANSING (CBS Detroit) – Michigan State University has canceled a concert featuring rapper Wiz Khalifa, citing an “assessment of campus concerns.” The event had been planned for Saturday, Sept. 13,...
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Instagram Removes Searchable #EDM Hashtag
By Jeff Cornell, Radio.com Instagram has removed the searchable hashtag #EDM from its application due to the violation of community guidelines. The guidelines state that the app is “an authentic and...
View ArticleLive Nation Kicks Off ‘National Concert Week’ With $20 Ticket Offer
LOS ANGELES (CBS Local) – Live Nation is kicking off the summer season by offering music lovers a big discount on tickets to thousands of live events. The events promoter is celebrating the start of...
View Article“Weird Al” Yankovic To Perform At Fox Theatre
DETROIT — “Weird Al” Yankovic, the biggest selling comedy recording artist of all time, will bring “The Alpocalypse Tour” to the Fox Theatre at 8 p.m. on Saturday, May 5. The tour is in support of...
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The Brand New Amphitheater Outside Detroit’s Music Hall Kicks Off Friday
( CBS DETROIT)– A parking lot no more, an area just outside the Detroit Music Hall being transformed to an outdoor amphitheater, just in time for the summer concert series. After two weeks of set up,...
View ArticleThe Aretha Amphitheatre Discuss Summer Concerts, Opening To Full Capacity
(CBS DETROIT)- Michigan has reached another reopening milestone and starting Tuesday, June 1 outdoor capacity limits are no more. That’s because the ban on outdoor capacity limits is officially lifted...
View ArticleLive Nation Will Allow Artist To Decide On Vaccine, Covid Test Requirement
(CBS DETROIT) – Your favorite band might want to know your vaccination status. Live Nation says it’s letting artists decide whether concert-goers need to be vaccinated or just have a negative COVID-19...
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