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• Bella Prima Musica holds Christmas concert in Pueblo

  December 16, 2012 6:35 PM

  There's nothing better at Christmas time than the sound of children singing carols. Hundreds came out to enjoy a Christmas concert by Bella Prima Musica Children's Choir in Pueblo. Kids of all ages sung popular Christmas songs this afternoon at Sacred Heart Cathedral. It was a wonderful way to celebrate... more »

• Memorial concert for fallen officer brings huge crowd

  July 2, 2012 5:35 AM

  DENVER (AP) - More than 100 police officers and sheriff's deputies attended a memorial concert for a Denver police officer who was fatally shot a week ago during a weekly summer jazz music concert. Sunday evening's concert was also held at City Park. It followed her funeral at a Denver... more »

• Stage collapses before Radiohead concert; 1 dead

  June 17, 2012 12:24 AM

  TORONTO (AP) - One person is dead and three are injured after a massive stage collapsed hours before a Radiohead concert in Toronto. A police spokesman says crewmembers were setting up the stage at the Downsview Park venue when it collapsed. Dusty Lalas, an employee with a Toronto... more »

• 20 injured in Swedish platform collapse at concert

  March 2, 2012 7:12 PM

  STOCKHOLM (AP) - Police in Sweden say a set of bleachers collapsed during a concert in Stockholm, injuring about 20 teenagers, one of them seriously. The accident happened during a performance Friday by Swedish disc jockey Avicii at the Globe Arena. Police say about 30 people fell when the floor... more »

• Sugarland plays in Indiana for survivors of stage fair collapse

  October 29, 2011 9:45 AM

  INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Survivors and those still traumatized by the deadly Indiana State Fair stage collapse heard some musical healing as country band Sugarland returned to the state for a benefit concert. The Grammy-winning duo performed Friday night's free concert at Conseco Fieldhouse in downtown Indianapolis. It's a few... more »

• Fair manager says Indiana tragedy has put stage safety in spotlight

  August 15, 2011 6:15 PM

  The tragedy at the Indiana State Fair over the weekend has event planners in our community double checking the safety of their concert venues. Five people died and over 40 were injured when a stage rigging collapsed prior to a Sugarland concert at the Indiana State Fair Satuday night. ... more »

• Fair manager says Indiana tragedy has put stage safety in spotlight

  August 15, 2011 6:15 PM

  The tragedy at the Indiana State Fair over the weekend has event planners in our community double checking the safety of their concert venues. Five people died and over 40 were injured when a stage rigging collapsed prior to a Sugarland concert at the Indiana State Fair Satuday night. ... more »

• Fair manager says Indiana tragedy has put stage safety in spotlight

  August 15, 2011 6:14 PM

  The tragedy at the Indiana State Fair over the weekend has event planners in our community double checking the safety of their concert venues. Five people died and over 40 were injured when a stage rigging collapsed prior to a Sugarland concert at the Indiana State Fair Satuday night. ... more »

• Aguilera to perform at Jackson tribute concert

  August 11, 2011 5:10 PM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) - Christina Aguilera is lending her voice to a Michael Jackson tribute concert planned for October in Wales. Organizers of "Michael Forever - The Tribute Concert" announced Thursday that Aguilera would be joined by members of the Jackson family, Cee Lo Green, Leona Lewis and the... more »

• 4 shot after George Clinton show in Ohio

  July 31, 2011 11:12 AM

  CLEVELAND (AP) - Cleveland police say one of four people shot during a large fight after a concert featuring funk music artist George Clinton has died. Police spokesman Sgt. Sammy Morris says a 16-year-old shot in the head Saturday night near the outdoor festival died early Sunday at a hospital.... more »

• Live preview of upcoming benefit concert

  May 7, 2011 11:28 AM

  Contemporary Christian recording Artist Bebo Norman is coming to Colorado Springs next week for a benefit concert helping the Southern Colorado Youth for Christ Juvenile Justice Ministries. Local singer-songwriters Stephanie Pauline and Joe Uvegas will perform as the opening act, and this morning on News First 5 Today Weekends... more »

• "Lt. Dan" rocks Fort Carson

  April 9, 2011 12:16 AM

  One of actor Gary Sinise's best known roles is "Lieutenant Dan" in the 1994 movie Forrest Gump . Along with acting he's also an advocate for veterans and a musician. Friday, the "Lieutenant Dan Band" put on a free concert on Fort Carson. Some were kind of surprised to... more »

• Singer to perform local woman's song

  February 12, 2011 12:00 PM

  Country singer-songwriter Lucas Hoge will perform his hit single "How was I to know," a song composed to fulfill the wish of a Pueblo hospice patient, at a private concert this afternoon in Pueblo. Hoge adapted the lyrics from a poem that was written by Natalie Fognani who has... more »

• Jazz performance Thursday at Pikes Peak Center

  February 7, 2011 9:03 AM

  Need a break from winter? The Chamber Orchestra of the Springs, Jungle Jazz Band, Colorado Springs Children's Chorale, Colorado Springs Conservatory, and Ormao's Senior Repertory will collaborate for a jumping jazz performance. The performance is this Thursday, Feb. 10, 7 p.m. at the Pikes Peak Center. MORE INFORMATION more »

• 'American Idol' singer coming to Pueblo

  February 3, 2011 5:15 PM

  Lacey Brown, a singer who competed on season 9 of American Idol, will headline a Christian Rock and Rap concert in Pueblo March 19. The concert will be held in Memorial Hall at 7pm. The concert is the brainchild of Ryan Bright, 21, a patient with Sangre de Cristo... more »

• Free concert planned on Fort Carson

  December 15, 2010 12:14 PM

  Cowboy singer-songwriter Michael Martin Murphey will perform a free concert for soldiers, their family and the public at Fort Carson. "Christmas is a time to count our blessings," said Murphey. "In this country, we've been blessed to have people who volunteer to serve our country in the military. I'm... more »

• At least 400 involved in Colorado Springs melee

  July 29, 2010 5:33 AM

  Colorado Springs Police have arrested four people after fight broke out at Club Shots. That's near the intersection of Austin Bluffs and Academy. The fight started just before 2 a.m. Thursday in the parking lot after a concert ended. There were several injuries. Police say some individuals had... more »

• U2's rescheduled Denver concert date announced

  July 13, 2010 1:17 PM

  U2 will kick off its postponed North American tour in Denver next May. The Denver concert was originally scheduled for June 12 but was postponed when band frontman Bono had emergency back surgery. He is now recovering. If you hold a ticket for the original concert, it will be... more »

• Deadline for discounts on Fair concerts approaches

  June 16, 2010 5:12 PM

  Time is running out for those who plan to see a concert at the Colorado State Fair to get a discount ticket. The lineup includes a variety stars like Charley Pride, America, Smokey Robinson and Queensyrche. The deadline for discount tickets is June 19, 2010, at midnight. The popular... more »

• Free country concert this Friday at Fort Carson

  June 7, 2010 4:21 PM

  A free country concert is making a surprise stop at Fort Carson this week. It is part of a nationwide tour called the "Country Throwdown" . Stops were planned in Denver and Salt Lake City, and organizers decided that it would be a good idea to stop by Fort... more »

• Denver U2 concert canceled until 2011

  May 25, 2010 11:37 AM

  One of the most anticipated concerts of the summer in Denver--U2's 360 Tour scheduled for June 12--has been postponed until next year. An exact date has not been set. The band's web site announced Tuesday that the North American leg of U2's world tour has been scrapped following frontman... more »

• Academy Band to perform "Home of the Brave"

  May 10, 2010 5:08 PM

  The U.S. Air Force Academy Band will perform Tuesday night at the Pikes Peak Center at 7:30 p.m. The concert is called Home of the Brave. The concert will honor all uniformed men and women serving in the armed forces, plus a salute to veterans. The band is... more »

• Live Nation launches concert business in Australia

  April 19, 2010 9:59 AM

  Live Nation Entertainment Inc. is launching a concert promotion business in Australia, the seventh largest music market in the world. The company, formed by the combination of concert promoter Live Nation and Ticketmaster, said Monday it named Luke Hede as vice president of promotions at the Pacific Rim. Hede had... more »

• Free jazz concert in Pueblo

  March 11, 2010 6:30 PM

  If you're a jazz fan, you're in luck, Monday you can catch a free concert at the Sangre de Cristo Arts Center in Pueblo. Steve Hunt will take the stage at 7:30pm. The concert is sponsored by the USAF Academy Band and features TSgt. Henrique De Almeida. Click here... more »

• "Zen Cowboy" concert in Palmer Lake

  March 11, 2010 12:45 PM

  Chuck Pyle's humble, yet straight-forward infectious melodies has earned him the nickname "Zen Cowboy"-- he'll perform at the Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts Friday evening at 7:30. Pyle has won high praise from both fans and peers throughout his performing career. He's written songs covered by such artists as... more »

• Free show: Benjamin Pratt and Dance Over Anaheim

  January 20, 2010 4:37 PM

  Benjamin Pratt plays original tunes combined with song and spoken word. He has a growing library of cover tunes, jazz tunes, hiphop, rock and children's tunes. To thicken his 'one man show' Benjamin incorporates a guitar synthesizer along with electronic looping. The show begins at 6 pm Thursday at the... more »

• Ring in the New Year with a concert...and plastic surgery

  December 30, 2009 12:24 PM

  Lady Gaga... the perfect act for an over-the-top New Year's Eve party package. "Lady Gaga and John Legend are having big parties here on New Year's Eve and performing at some of the local hotels here. So we thought it was great to buy tables for the patients and their... more »

• Philharmonic will present matinee Christmas concert

  December 17, 2009 12:56 PM

  The Colorado Springs Philharmonic will present its annual Christmas concert for the entire family this Sunday, 2:30 pm, at the Pikes Peak Center. Your kids can sing along to Christmas carols, and enjoy other classics in what's described as a holiday feast of favorites. Discounts are available for... more »

• 'Hello, Ohio!' (Psst! Boss, we're in Michigan)

  November 15, 2009 11:02 AM

  Want to get away, Boss? Bruce Springsteen bellowed "Hello, Ohio!" to his fans at the Palace of Auburn Hills. That's in Michigan. The 60-year-old rock legend referred to the neighboring state several times Friday night until E Street Band guitarist Steve Van Zandt whispered in his ear. A visibly... more »

• Watch concerts free online

  November 11, 2009 11:21 AM

  A new Web site allows music lovers to watch concerts for free online, choosing from five different camera angles as they watch. BillboardLive.com says its new concert-viewing Web site offers visitors different perspectives on performances by Alicia Keys, Usher, David Archuleta, Daughtry and other artists yet to be announced. ... more »

• Big week at the World Arena

  November 2, 2009 11:53 AM

  If you love getting out and doing things, this is a big week at the Colorado Springs World Arena. There are events going on four consecutive nights, catering to very different tastes. Trans-Siberian Orchestra kicks things off on Wednesday with two shows. TSO's $20 million production "Wizards in Winter"... more »

• U2 announces concert in Denver

  October 26, 2009 2:25 PM

  Tickets will go on sale Nov. 6 for U2's concert in Denver, planned for June 12 at Invesco Field at Mile High. Denver is one of just eight cities included in the band's 2010 tour. While you're waiting for the concert, pop in your ear buds and click this... more »

• Keith Urban, Vince Gill host all-star concert

  October 13, 2009 9:41 AM

  Keith Urban and Vince Gill will co-host an all-star concert Tuesday to raise money for the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Others confirmed to perform at Nashville's Sommet Center are Taylor Swift, Brad Paisley, Faith Hill, Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum and Little Big Town. The show is part... more »

• Rockers Slash, Love, join others for Mirage's 20th

  September 22, 2009 10:28 AM

  Promoters in Las Vegas say rock guitarist Slash and Maroon 5 singer Adam Levine plan to play a poolside concert celebrating the 20th anniversary of The Mirage hotel-casino. Officials for The Light Group say the musicians will be joined by Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee, Courtney Love, Rob Zombie and... more »