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Spring Organ Concerts Begin at Public Museum in March

If you have lived in Grand Rapids for awhile, then you might remember The Mighty Wurlitzer Organ at the Roaring 20s Pizza Parlor on 28th Street.  What an exciting time everyone had when the organ would rise out of the floor for great concerts while we all munched on pizza, subs, and the like.

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Irish Stars Karan Casey and John Doyle Will be in West Michigan

If you're an Irish music fan, you're going to love this.

Karan Casey, from Waterford, Ireland, and one of Ireland's foremost folk singers and recording artist in the style of Emmy Lou Harris, is coming to West Michigan.

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“Local Spins Live” at St. Cecilia Music Center

There is so much talent and entertainment in Grand Rapids.  Stages, theaters, clubs, so many chances to hear local, but top-drawer national talent caliber, acts.

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Los Lobos at Forest Hills Fine Arts Center Friday Night

It's been three decades, but I think the 80's was a great music period with many memories flooding back when you hear your favorite song from that period.

The "flood-of-memories" will really be turned on this Friday, February 8, as Los Lobos, one of America's most distinctive and original bands of the '80s comes to the Forest Hills Fine Arts Center.

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Rihanna to Join Bruno Mars + Sting in 2013 Grammy Performance

Rihanna was already confirmed as performer for the 2013 Grammy Awards, but today comes word that she'll be joined on stage by two of pop music's most respected gentlemen, Bruno Mars and Sting. The Recording Academy announced the news in a press release that also revealed that Record of the Year nominee Kelly Clarkson will be performing during the ceremony.

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Benefit Jazz Concert Tonight at St. Cecilia

Tonight's the night!  The big benefit Jazz Concert at St. Cecilia.

I had written about this a couple of weeks ago, but wanted to remind Edye Evaneveryone about a wonderful opportunity to hear some fantastic music tonight, February 2 at 8 p.m. at the St. Cecilia Music Center!

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Should ‘Restricted’ Concert Tickets Be Banned In Michigan? [Poll]

"Restricted" tickets are becoming more common at concerts across Michigan.

Restricted tickets can only be used by the person who bought them.  The cannot be resold.  They cannot be given as gifts.

Should restricted concert tickets be banned in Michigan?

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Opera Grand Rapids Presents Don Giovanni in February

Mozart has written some classic pieces of music, no pun intended.  From symphonies, concertos, and operas, and portions of the Requiem, which was largely unfinished at the time of his death, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart always had a passionate style that made him one of the most famous composers of his time.

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West Michigan Symphony Masterworks Concert in February

Here is West Michigan, we are blessed with great talent, wonderful theater, and fabulous music.  Whatever your musical taste, it's performing somewhere.

For the classical lover, a good choice is the West Michigan Symphony, which will feature nine of its own brightest orchestral soloists during its Masterworks concert coming up on Saturday, Feb. 9.

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American Idol Returns Wednesday, January 16 – Will You Be Watching? [Poll]

The auditions, both good and bad, are about to be aired as Season 12 of American Idol begins on January 16.

There's a new line-up of judges too. Keith Urban, Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj will join veteran Randy Jackson for Season 12.

Will you be watching?

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Pop Bytes: OneRepublic to Debut ‘If I Lose Myself’ on New Year’s Eve

- OneRepublic will perform their single 'If I Lose Myself' at 'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve'.

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Alicia Keys Makes History

This girl is on fire! Well, not literally, but in terms of commercial success and/or chart performance? Totally: Alicia Keys has just tied the record for consecutive No. 1 albums by a solo artist on Billboard's R&B/Hip-Hop chart.

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