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November 20, 2009

Jeremy Bass has dream of Spain
Jeremy Bass has dream of Spain

The Charlottesville Classical Guitar Society has staged nearly 40 concerts since its founding in 1993, but tonight, the local group wants to showcase one of our newly own.

Fledgling rockers thanking the Academy
Fledgling rockers thanking the Academy

On a recent Monday night, 14-year-old Kennedy Heidl stepped to a studio microphone and started singing, giving spunky teenage enthusiasm to Stone Temple Pilots’ “Plush.”

Guitarist Craddock delighted to play for hometown crowd
Guitarist Craddock delighted to play for hometown crowd

When Brian Craddock’s at home in Charlottesville, he and his wife, Holli, usually are doing typical stuff.

For Daughtry, no place like ‘Home’
For Daughtry, no place like ‘Home’

Down-to-earth band makes its loyal fans feel young at heart


November 13, 2009

Quartet ups exposure to Czech music

The Pavel Haas Quartet has included its namesake’s second quartet, “From the Monkey Mountains,” on a critically praised CD

Tuesday, trade Charlottesville for Margaritaville
Tuesday, trade Charlottesville for Margaritaville

The wet, windy and cold weather of late sure doesn’t seem to have too much in common with the feel of a cool summer


November 06, 2009

Symphony has your escape ticket to France
Symphony has your escape ticket to France

The Charlottesville and University Symphony Orchestra will present “Vive la France,” the latest concert in its Musical Postcards series, at 8 p.m. Saturday at Cabell Hall Auditorium and 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Monticello High School.

Rock out to Rachmaninoff
Rock out to Rachmaninoff

Youth Orchestras build reputation for quality, skills for musical future

Jazz-In friends ready to help, by George
Jazz-In friends ready to help, by George

When Soko decided to cut a CD, Melvin opened his home to the band.


November 03, 2009

Winter Jam 2010 brings Third Day and other bands to JPJ

Christian music’s largest annual tour will bring Third Day, Newsboys, NewSong, Tenth Avenue North and Fireflight to the stage. Speaker Tony Nolan also will appear.


October 30, 2009

Harris has a colorful CD, show
Harris has a colorful CD, show

Corey Harris is exploring shades of musical meaning through the layers of tones between black and blue.

Carman’s doing the listening
Carman’s doing the listening

It’s great to bring your music to cheering arena crowds. But performing in smaller venues, such as church settings, offers Carman a flexibility that bigger places can’t match.

Halloween concert explores the pipe organ

The Westminster Organ Concert Series offers a pair of concerts today at Westminster Presbyterian Church, and the first one will get listeners in the spirit for some Halloween fun.

Municipal Arts Center retires its mortgage on Sunday

The Charlottesville Municipal Band is making the final mortgage payment on the Municipal Arts Center — and the musicians want everyone to join in the celebration.


October 28, 2009

Taylor Swift coming to JPJ Arena

Swift, 19, is the youngest person ever nominated for the Country Music Association’s Entertainer of the Year Award.


October 25, 2009

For cellist Peled, following muse is good for the soul
For cellist Peled, following muse is good for the soul

Amit Peled started his year with a little bit of soul and plans to wind it up with a celebration.


October 23, 2009

The Boys are back in town
The Boys are back in town

Oak Ridge quartet reveres past, moves into musical future


October 16, 2009

Cray’s taking blues stylings right next door to Paramount
Cray’s taking blues stylings right next door to Paramount

The hands on the clock pointed to high noon when the telephone rang.

Exit light, enter bandmen
Exit light, enter bandmen

Metallica shows why heavy metal never backs down

Get Loud and Rich tonight
Get Loud and Rich tonight

He’s played before the queen of England, scored soundtracks, redefined genres — and Jimi Hendrix even sat in with his band at bar gigs. But while entertainers like Jessica Simpson play to sold-out arena audiences, Richard Thompson is playing small clubs and theaters.

Third Day’s work on stage, in studio is a revelation
Third Day’s work on stage, in studio is a revelation

And there’s nothing like walking into the recording studio to make all those qualities vaporize in a heartbeat.


October 02, 2009

Review: U2’s 360 Tour goes all the way around
Review: U2’s 360 Tour goes all the way around

What was easily Charlottesville’s be-there-or-be-square concert of the year

Despite the huge crowd, U2 delivers up-close show
Despite the huge crowd, U2 delivers up-close show

Performing before 55,000 fans at the University of Virginia’s Scott Stadium, U2 delivered a rock show on a scale never before seen in Charlottesville.


October 01, 2009

Slideshow: U2
Slideshow: U2

U2 brought their massive 360 Degree Tour which includes the band members plus an epic sized stage to Scott Stadium.


September 25, 2009

Lions bring old favorites to Paramount stage

Charlottesville Host Lions Club presents variety of acts tonight at the Paramount Theater

Symphony has musical trip to Italy

Symphony opens new season with Italian music


September 18, 2009

‘Symphony Under the Stars’ is Saturday

Symphony takes a pops concert outdoors at UVa’s McIntire Amphitheater


September 11, 2009

Hey, Afton: The Boys are back in town

After another long cross-country road stint, the Hackensaw Boys are ready for a weekend of shows back in Virginia.

Ash Lawn Opera’s director taking a bow after 23 years

Once the Ash Lawn Opera Festival has closed for the summer, usually it’s time to start thinking about the national search for the next season’s singers.

You can hear it through the grapevine ...
You can hear it through the grapevine ...

... but it’s more fun to catch Temptations at the Paramount

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