Music

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Centennial Band gets patriotic

Music by American composers Henry Mancini and Leroy Anderson will join the playlist of standard patriotic favorites at the “Rhythms & Sounds of Spring” concert presented by the Grand Junction Centennial Band. The all-volunteer ...

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Music Scene: April 5-11

Queensrÿche, featuring frontman Geoff Tate and a solid lineup of musicians from a mix of metal bands, is touring in support of the upcoming studio album “Frequency Unknown” and will bring its show to the Grand Valley on ...

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‘Beetlemania’ hits GJ symphony stage

Beatlemania comes to Grand Junction for one night with the sounds of John, Paul, George and Ringo accompanied by the Grand Junction Symphony Orchestra. The Classical Mystery Tour, featuring original members of the Broadway hit ...

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Music Q&A: Del McCoury

Del McCoury is bluegrass. Although he isn’t credited with inventing the genre, McCoury, 74, is considered bluegrass royalty, having performed for more than 50 years. “If there’s a king of bluegrass, his name is Del,” ...

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Music Scene: Vagabond Opera, more

Eric Stern isn’t sure if Vagabond Opera has stopped in Colorado before, but after living in New Mexico years ago and spending “quite a bit” of time in Colorado, the opera singer and accordion player is ready to bring the ...

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Hear Adelphian, Central High choirs in concert

The 47-voice Adelphian Concert Choir from University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Wash., will join the Central High School school choir in presenting a free concert at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 17, at Central High School, 550 Warrior Way. The ...

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Music Scene: March 15–22

Professor, author and performer Martin Schuring will bring a program of oboe music to Colorado Mesa University in a Guest Artist Recital. This performance from the Arizona State University music professor will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March ...

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KAFM show shines spotlight on regional venues, bands

A new local radio show has surfaced to give regional venues and bands an on-air platform. The show, “Broaden Your Bandwidth,” airs at 5:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month on KAFM 88.1. The show’s format may vary, ...

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Music Scene: March 8–14

A unique blend of sounds and backgrounds will merge for an intimate night of music presented by musicians Jeremiah Sammartano and Mikaela Dewar at 8 p.m. Friday, March 8, at Cavalcade, 201 E. Aspen Ave., in Fruita. Sammartano, a Los ...

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America to be at Avalon

Three young men (two military brats, one British born) were living in London, England, started a band with borrowed acoustic guitars, and were singing three-part harmony. How ironic that after their first gigs and an album recorded in London, ...

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