Grammy Award-winning metal band Ghost brought their dark mass to the Paramount Theatre Wednesday night. The Swedish six piece are touring on their latest record, Popestar, and brought French electro act Carpenter Brut, who sound like the the most badass ’80s action movie soundtrack you’ve ever heard. Everything about Ghost’s set was big and dramatic, […]
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Elvis Costello rocks the Paramount in Cedar Rapids
The world’s oldest enfant terrible, Elvis Costello, performed a long-overdue (for his Iowa fans) concert Oct. 3 at the Paramount Theater in Cedar Rapids. The audience was mostly — like Costello — angry young punks gone grey and sedate, but Costello was equal to the difficult task of staying fresh and relevant. Costello charmed and challenged […]
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Ninth annual Landfall Festival to bring a world of sound to Iowa
Landfall Festival Various locations in Cedar Rapids — Sept. 13-17 Every summer is a celebration of the familiar, of the familial — it’s the time of year for building and celebrating our own tribe. Friends gather around fire pits; families travel together, work together, get on each other’s nerves. Weddings celebrate and honor our closest […]
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Cedar Rapids rockabilly revival: The Magnetos make a triumphant return
Magnetos Parlor City Pub and Eatery — Friday, Sept. 2 at 9 p.m. It’s been over two years since Cedar Rapids rockabilly favorites the Magnetos last graced a stage, and their fans are well-past ready for their return. Now, the wait is over. Friday, Sept. 2 at 9 p.m., the band will put on a […]
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Hello Dolly! Dolly Parton, Queen of Country, set to shine at U.S. Cellular Center
Nashville superstar Dolly Parton will grace the stage of the U.S. Cellular Center on Tuesday, July 19 at 7:30 p.m. in Cedar Rapids as part of her Pure & Simple Tour. Tickets for tomorrow’s show are still available and range from $49-$125. In addition to being my mom’s favorite celebrity, Dolly has won eight Grammy […]
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Iowa native Alisabeth Von Presley to perform at McGrath Amphitheatre
Rockstar Alisabeth Von Presley will bring her love for sequins, pleather pants and theatrical flair to the McGrath Amphitheatre (475 1st St SW, Cedar Rapids) stage tonight at 6 p.m. For the price of $5, fans can enjoy the performance of the Marion, Iowa native. Presley, who has been a cornerstone of the local arts […]
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Timeless duo the Cactus Blossoms play CSPS on Friday, June 10
The Cactus Blossoms CSPS Hall — Friday, June 10 at 8 p.m. Legion Arts CSPS Hall welcomes the Cactus Blossoms this week, as they tour for their debut album, You’re Dreaming. A Minneapolis-based traditional country band, the Cactus Blossoms are something from an older time. Influenced by the Everly Brothers and American folklorist Alan Lomax, the […]
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The Sea The Sea will make waves on May 27
The Sea The Sea CSPS Legion Arts — Friday, May 27 at 8 p.m. Acoustic folk-pop duo The Sea The Sea will return to CSPS Legion Arts on Friday, May 27. Mira Stanley and Chuck E. Costa are touring with their newly released six-song EP titled In the Altogether. They are in the midst of […]
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Interview: Parker Millsap talks weird thrift store clothes and early inspirations
Parker Millsap w/ The Grahams The Mill — Sunday, May 15 at 7 p.m. Legion Arts CSPS Hall — Wednesday, May 18 at 7 p.m. Oklahoma native Parker Millsap is gaining a lot of attention lately as the kid with the wild voice. With comparisons to a young Elvis being tossed around, thanks to his […]
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Multi-genre performer Dahlak Brathwaite visits Cedar Rapids for shows, workshops
Dahlak Brathwaite – Spiritrials CSPS — Thursday through Saturday, Mar. 10-12 at 8 p.m., with Q&A to follow There’s an intersection where poetry, theatre and music meet. The distinctions between them blur there. The categories cease to matter. This is performance at its purest, at its truest, at its most historic and its most transcendent […]
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The Outer Vibe are ready to make waves in Cedar Rapids
The Outer Vibe Parlor City Pub — Sun., Jan. 10 at 4 p.m. This self-described “cinematic surf disco” ensemble from Grand Rapids, MI takes the stage at Cedar Rapids’ Parlor City Pub for a Sunday afternoon set. These five musicians (Nick Hosford, lead guitar; Sean Zee, vocals; Lisa Kacos, trumpet, keys; Andrew “Wonderboy” Dornoff, bass; […]
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‘Last of the Good Straight Girls’ tour stops at CSPS
Susan Werner CSPS — Saturday, Nov. 14 at 8 p.m. Longtime fans of Susan Werner rejoice! The Iowa-native folk musician stops through CSPS in Cedar Rapids this Saturday, Nov. 14 while on a 20th anniversary tour for her album, Last of the Good Straight Girls. This album — produced by long-time Lou Reed collaborator Fernando […]
