All posts tagged concert review

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Coachella brings together popular bands

I may not have attended Coachella this year, but through the means of social media, I was there in spirit. This past wee...

The concert was part of this year's Festival of Faith and Music.  Photo by James Li.
Andrew Bird: Classical, intricate, alive

Andrew Bird is a one-man show, but Calvin’s stage is littered with instruments — a piano, a drum set, a xylophone an...

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Imagine Dragons loves Detroit

The Fillmore goes black. The crowd screams as flashes from camera phones sporadically light up the darkened stage. Every...

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Mutemath pleases this loyal fan with group dynamics

Each Mutemath show beings with a ritual: the drummer, Darren King, duct-tapes his headphones to his head, wrapping the t...

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The King’s Singers deliver moving and amusing performance

The Grammy-winning sextet, The King’s Singers, brought a sold-out crowd to its feet at Calvin’s Covenant Fine Arts C...

The band played a mix of songs from their first album, "Aim and Ignite," as well as new favorites from "Some Nights."  Photo by Kerry Wade
Fun. pleases fans old and new

In light of the recent controversy surrounding Fun.’s presence at Calvin, it’s easy to forget that they are first an...

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Janka Nabay introduces students to an interactive concert

“This music is 500 years old,” said Janka Nabay, formerly of Sierra Leone. “But nobody plays this music on electri...

Spektor also sang a song with her husband, who opened for her under then name Native Son.  Photo by Megan Schroder
Spektor’s quiet personality feeds audience hungry for music

Some meals are best eaten with lots of conversation and laughter. Other meals are best eaten in quiet, enjoying each sub...

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Regina Spektor draws crowd for Calvin concert

Since the beginning of the semester, Regina Spektor’s concert has been the topic of conversation on Calvin’s campus ...

Michaelson displayed powerful vocals during songs like "Ghost," as well as personality and originality with a cover of REM's "Nightswimming."  Photo by Will Montei
Ingrid Michaelson charms audience with personality and powerful vocals

“Lady Gaga doesn’t drink water in front of her fans,” Ingrid Michaelson told the audience part-way through the sho...