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City and Colour Brings Stories of Life, Death, and Love to South Florida

By Laurie Charles
Mar 14, 2017

Dallas Green was born with an interesting story to his name. "That's true," the Canadian singer-songwriter says of the origin of his moniker. "My mom wanted to name me something else, I guess a plainer name, and my dad wasn't going for it." Instead, his parents named their son after...
The Dropkick Murphys, Diehard Patriots Fans, Invite Miami to "Come Over to the Dark Side"

By Laurie Charles
Mar 1, 2017

If football is life, the New England Patriots give breath to every living Bostonian. And Ken Casey, the raspy voice behind the Celtic punk-rock band Dropkick Murphys, is no exception. "I feel so great about the Pats winning the Super Bowl," Casey brags of the Patriots' victory over the Atlanta...
South Florida's Eight Best Concerts This Week

By Laurie Charles
Mar 8, 2016

JewelFollowing her "Intuition" lead Jewel to singing alongside country darling, Dolly Parton on the track "My Father's Daughter" off her latest album, Picking Up the Pieces. Now, the Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter — who just so happens to be a New York Times best-selling author — will be serenading to all her South...
South Florida's Eight Best Concerts This Week

By Laurie Charles
Mar 1, 2016

Vince Gill and Lyle Lovett Brace yourself for a night of Songs and Stories as Vince Gill and Lyle Lovett top off their 13-city tour at the Coral Springs Center for the Arts. Back in 2015, Gill and Lovett joined musical forces for a four-day mini-tour where the two country music giants...
South Florida's Eight Best Concerts This Week

By Laurie Charles
Feb 23, 2016

Experience Hendrix Nothing will ever compare to seeing Jimi Hendrix murder a six-string live in action, but Experience Hendrix — a traveling revue that plays all the classic Hendrix cuts in an homage to a still-larger-than-life American legend — sure does come close to it. Featuring fellow guitar heros Buddy Guy,...

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