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Following a week on vacation, I returned so buried at work that I need another one, pronto. It’s not easy diving back into Showcase on deadline day without a word written yet. But it’s done and we’ll...
View ArticleRib fest starts tonight; new Erie show to be announced
Smell something tasty? That would be ribs, racks of them. The Wild Rib Cook-Off & Music Festival is under way in Perry Square. Eight ribbers are downtown, including Jack on the Bone, the judges...
View ArticleShickalay’s smashing show; Monty Python live (sort of); Lorde dates
After catching up on sleep, then Showcase, I finally have time to reflect on how just fantastic Sunday was out at Schickalay’s on the Bay with Badfish — a Tribute to Sublime and Falling Hollywood. The...
View ArticleWeekend forecast
Gorgeous night…good for outoor music. Jackson Station plays today at 6 p.m. at Coconut Joe’s. Salmon Frank will be on the Sunset Patio at Edinboro Lake Resort at 7 p.m. If it doesn’t rain on Saturday,...
View ArticleTrain’s new single, CD
Train with Erie’s Pat Monahan today just posted a new song, “Angel in Blue Jeans,” on iTunes and YouTube, and also announced a new CD. “Bulletproof Picasso” is the title of the new CD; it’ll be...
View ArticleNew music event, Cleveland AP awards show with Fall Out Boy, more
Shickalay’s on the Bay at West Sixth and Peninsula Drive will host another outdoor music event on June 22. Country-rocker Chris Higbee will headline with his band, while other performers include...
View ArticleDrake, Lil Wayne tour; block party
Drake and Lil Wayne just announced a 31-city summer tour that includes two area stops. The multiple Grammy Award winning artists will open the tour on Aug. 8 at Darien Lake Performing Arts Center in...
View ArticleTonight’s fun, Mark Russell in July
The SeaWolves will celebrate the 20th season of professional baseball at Jerry Uht Park tonight. I’ll be headed out to that, then hopefully catch some music later on. If the game ends early enough,...
View ArticleBeach show tonight; Gallabaloo coming
Beautiful night for a beach concert, right? Thanks your Beach 1 stars then that the UPMC Sunset Music Series continues tonight at Presque Isle State Park. SYMBA plays first at 5:30 p.m., followed by...
View ArticleBig music night
This is a big music night for Erie…on a Tuesday? Yes, which can mean only one thing. It’s time for 8 Great Tuesdays. The show will go on, despite today’s earlier Hurricane Khan, as in wrath of. Was it...
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