FREDERICK, MD – Will drive-in concerts fade away now that COVID-19 restrictions are easing? Anyone who automatically responds “yes” to this question might want to drop by the Frederick Fairgrounds on a weekend night this summer. There they’ll find a large drive-in stage rocked to its rafters before a large appreciative audience by the likes […]
HARARE, ZIMBABWE – Nyaradzo Group didn’t get to be one of Africa’s most successful companies by doing things half way. So, when the big insurance and financial services firm marked its 20th anniversary recently, it went all out, hosting a livestream concert celebration that featured 21 of the region’s leading artists. The musical extravaganza was a big hit for viewers, especially since the performances on stage were […]
TEMPE, AZ – It can’t be found in any dictionary, but the word “SpaffNerds” has special meaning to devotees of the jam band Spafford. They’re happy to identify themselves with this appellation too, caught up as they are in the magical atmosphere of the group’s live shows. Through their exuberant sound, big personalities and onstage […]
NASHVILLE – An artist whose career has been fueled by his tight connection to fans, Josh Turner creates his own brand of magic when performing before audiences, something he’s rarely been able to do since the pandemic struck. But recently, the Grammy-nominated, chart-topping country star got to savor the live concert experience, as he played […]
MELBOURNE, FL — There is no better cure for adversity than ingenuity and hard work. The Events United team, and production manager Kevin Hart demonstrated this in convincing fashion the first weekend in March at the Space Coast City Fest. For Events United, the two-day evangelical conference represented its first large-scale live event (with the […]
WAUSAU, WI – “How will I remember the early weeks and months of this pandemic?” Like many people, Joe Ellis has been asking himself this question quite often lately. The answer is complicated. There was stress, pain and anxiety to be sure. How could there not be? Still, at the same time, there was, as […]
GRAFTON, WI – Milwaukee Symphony Cellist Peter Thomas has played at major symphony halls. As frontman for the chart-topping Grammy nominated Plain White Ts, Tom Higgenson has filled arenas from LA to New York. This June, they joined other artists from different genres performing in a markedly different venue as part of Live At The […]
DERRY, NH – Soon after the COVID-19 lockdown went into effect, Events United owner Tim Messina and his team began transforming Studio Lab (their shared space production facility) into a livestream studio to produce events. They weren’t exactly sure where this effort would take them; they just wanted to keep busy and find a way […]
WAUSAU, WI – New York City may be over a thousand miles away, but local company, JEM Productions, created the look and feel of Manhattan jazz club at its warehouse- turned-studio, as it hosted a livestream fundraising show by the Sara Rifleman Trio. The performance by the Wisconsin-based musicians was the latest in a series […]
DERRY, NH – Stay at home restrictions have prevented the Clermont, Ohio Chamber of Commerce from holding its regular meetings. But now, more than ever, its member businesses are seeking guidance from the 50-year old organization, particularly on the steps they can take to navigate their way through this period of lockdowns. A highlight of […]
Wausau, WI – Dave Kallaway loves funk music. It doesn’t matter whether he’s playing it as the morning host on hit music 99.5 WIFC, or banging it out on his own five-piece drum set. The central Wisconsin native has been an enthusiastic drummer since grade school, when his parents got him a set at K-Mart. […]
BOSTON – Every year since 1996, Dropkick Murphys has marked St. Patrick’s Day with rollicking live performances of their irrepressible blend of Celtic, punk and rock music. This year was no different… almost! Given the prohibition on large public gatherings due to the coronavirus crisis, the iconic band went digital to reach their fans on […]