Edgar Winter Band Englert Theatre — Sunday, Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. Vocalist, producer, songwriter, pianist, keyboardist, saxophonist, marimba, timbale and clavinet player, synthesizer slayer, guitarist, (sort of) inventor of the “keytar,” Scientologist, Miller-Lite enthusiast and possible long lost brother of George Hamilton, Edgar Winter, is rolling into Iowa City this Sunday, Oct. 18 to […]
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Just Announced: Edward Snowden to join live lecture and Q&A via satellite at Englert Theatre
Intelligence not Mistaken but Fixed for War Englert Theatre — Monday, Sept. 28 at 7:30 p.m. The University of Iowa Lecture Committee and Veterans for Peace announced today that Edward Snowden will be participating live in next Monday’s lecture, “Intelligence not Mistaken but Fixed for War,” featuring former CIA anlayst Ray McGovern and FBI whistle […]
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Interview: Comedian John Hodgman brings ‘Vacationland’ to the Englert Theatre
Comedian John Hodgman Englert Theatre — Friday, Sept. 25 at 8 p.m. The characters of “John Hodgman” include resident expert, deranged millionaire, and stockpiler of mayonnaise and urine for the impending apocalypse. He has appeared on The Daily Show, Bored to Death, Parks and Rec, Community, Married and a slew of other awesome television shows, […]
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Interview: ICPL welcomes UI School of Music with new programming
Musical Revue Englert Theatre — Sunday, Sept. 20 at 2 p.m. The Iowa City Public Library recently announced a new nine month long program, Music is the Word, which kicks off this Sunday with a Musical Revue hosted at the Englert Theatre. We were able to ask Senior Librarian, Jason Paulios, and Adult Services Coordinator, Maeve […]
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The Tallest Man on Earth returns: Swedish folk favorite plays the Englert this Friday
The Tallest Man on Earth Englert Theatre — Friday, Aug. 28 at 8 p.m. Hailing from the unexpected tundra of Dalarna, Sweden, The Tallest Man On Earth (TTMOE) brings his unique brand of Americana and folk to The Englert Theatre this Friday, Aug. 28, in support of his brand new album Dark Bird Is Home. […]
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The Beggarmen get intimate at the Englert this Saturday
Delve into the heart of Celtic music with the Iowa City-based Irish quartet The Beggarmen this Saturday. Part of the Intimate at the Englert Series, those who attend (100 tickets available) will share the stage with the band, creating an experience not to be missed…
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Something More Than Free: Jason Isbell to perform at Englert Theatre on July 7
In the American South you will find the keys to our chief musical exports in blues, jazz, bluegrass and rock and roll, the keys to our national literary …
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Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Leon Russell to play The Englert
The Englert Theatre has announced that Rock and Roll Hall of Fame legend Leon Russell will hit the stage on Saturday, October 10. Tickets go on sale Friday, July 3, at 12 p.m. The singer-songwriter/guitarist/pianist has collaborated with Bob Dylan, Joe Cocker, Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gay…
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The tallest man on earth returns to Iowa City
The Tallest Man on Earth is returning to Iowa City, the Englert Theatre announced this week. Kristian Matsson (the eponymous “Man”), a singer-songwriter hailing from Dalarna, Sweden, is scheduled to play at the historic venue on August 28…
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John Hodgman returns to the Englert this fall
Earlier today The Englert announced that comedian John Hodgman of The Daily Show fame will return to Iowa City on Friday, Sept. 25. Hodgman will perform his newest one-man show, VACATIONLAND — a performance about…
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Interview: Mavis Staples on her joyful music, collaborating with Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy and living peacefully
To hear Mavis Staples sing is to hear a voice that rises out of time and becomes its own truth. She has lived the history of American music as a member…
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Mavis Staples brings her legendary soul to the Englert
As a successful artist since she was a young teenager singing in The Staple Singers, Mavis Staples has now been an important and relevant part of music for over six decades…
