Music

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Briefs: OA Road Trip March 20, 2009

Here’s a look at some big shows and events coming to Colorado in the near future. •  “A Prayer for Owen Meany,” a play — Stage Theatre at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Denver, March ...

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Briefs: OA Arlo Guthrie March 20, 2009

Arlo Guthrie, son of folk music icon Woody Guthrie, performs in Grand Junction at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 20, at the Avalon Theatre, 645 Main St. Tickets are $30. Arlo, a multi-instrumentalist and singer/songwriter, often sings songs of ...

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Briefs: OA VH1 Concert March 20, 2009

Piano-based California alt-rocker Andy Frasco is playing a VH1 Save the Music benefit concert on Thursday, March 26, at Willow Pond Bed and Breakfast.  Local musician Cullen Purser will open for the intimate concert. Frasco, a young ...

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After 17 years of lessons, daily practice, winner says he didn’t feel nervous

Between awestruck head nods, four young pianists showed an audience why a Yamaha grand piano has the potential to be more than dusty living room furniture. On Sunday, John Ahern, Norman Anderson, Brandon Lee and Grace Lee performed in the ...

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Briefs: OA Young Artists Competition March 13, 2009

Some of the finest young pianists under the age of 25 will battle it out at the final round of the Grand Junction Symphony Orchestra’s annual Young Artists Competition on Sunday, March 15, at 2 p.m. The public is invited to attend the ...

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OA: Rock Cesario Column March 13, 2009

Last week in this column we talked about a new release from Van Morrison. Well, it looks as though two more of my musical heroes, Bob Dylan and Neil Young, are both releasing new CDs. The following information comes from rollingstone.com: ...

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Briefs: OA Music Scene March 13, 2009

Other music events in the area: •  Bobby Cutshaw, Whiskey River, 490 28 1/4 Road, Thursdays-Saturdays, March 13-21, 241-5179. •  Pearl Road, Pahgre’s, 1541 Oxbow Drive, No. 1800, Montrose, 5-8 p.m. Friday, March ...

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Briefs: OA Adler’s Appetite Band March 13, 2009

Steven Adler, former drummer with Guns N’ Roses, will bring his band Adler’s Appetite to Mesa Theater and Club, 538 Main St., on Wednesday, March 18. Adler’s Appetite features Alex Grossi, formerly of Quiet Riot on guitar, ...

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OA: Samantha Stiles Column March 13, 2009

Everybody remembers learning to play the recorder in elementary school, right? I know I do. All of the students at my elementary school thought our music teacher was a bit scandalous because she smoked cigarettes in between classes out in ...

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Briefs: OA Road Trip March 13, 2009

Here’s a list of some upcoming music venues in Colorado and Utah •  Brian Jonestown Massacre with The Flavor Crystals — Ogden Theatre, Denver, March 24. •  Los Lobos acoustic show — Vilar Performing ...

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