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Mango fan Django dazzles with gypsy jazz and legendary guitarist Django’s flair
In the dim lit corners of bistros and bars around the Springs, there echoes the arpeggios of a ghostly guitar legend. And gypsy jazz band Mango fan Django has sought to keep his sound alive. “When it comes to gypsy jazz, there’s always one guy it’s all about: Django Reinhardt,” says band founder and guitarist,…
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Smokey Bear a highlight of Colorado Balloon Classic
Smokey Bear has a special place in the hearts of local people this summer because of the Waldo Canyon fire so he’s guaranteed to be a favorite at this weekend’s Colorado Balloon Classic. Friends of the famous bear will fly a huge Smokey hot air balloon. At Memorial Park, a furry Smokey will be handing out coloring…
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Mango fan Django dazzles with gypsy jazz and legendary guitarist Django’s flair
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save In the dim lit corners of bistros and bars around the Springs, there echoes the arpeggios of a ghostly guitar legend. And gypsy jazz band Mango fan Django has sought to keep his sound alive.…
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Psychadelic rockers Jane’s Addiction ‘dig a little deeper’
Since the mid-’80s Jane’s Addiction front man Perry Farrell along with guitarist Dave Navarro and drummer Stephen Perkins have been creating strings of vivacious vocals and psychedelic melodies. But to simply call them alternative rockers would be putting it mildly. Jane’s Addiction, which plays the Pikes Peak Center Sunday, has written the book on rock…
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Psychadelic rockers Jane’s Addiction ‘dig a little deeper’
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Since the mid-’80s Jane’s Addiction front man Perry Farrell along with guitarist Dave Navarro and drummer Stephen Perkins have been creating strings of vivacious vocals and psychedelic melodies. But to simply call them alternative rockers…
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Festival will leave you wishing you were Greek
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The root of the word “Greek” doesn’t mean tradition, dance or even eating fantastic food. But when it comes to the holy trinity of fun, those attending the Annual Greek Festival this weekend will be…
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Festival will leave you wishing you were Greek
The root of the word “Greek” doesn’t mean tradition, dance or even eating fantastic food. But when it comes to the holy trinity of fun, those attending the Annual Greek Festival this weekend will be left saying that there are two kinds of people in this world: Greeks and everyone else who wish they were…
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SET takes on the issue of gay rights in two performances of ‘8’
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Matters of the heart should hardly be a matter of legislation. Still, Springs Ensemble Theatre’s newest production, “8,” takes a love story into the courtroom in two performances Saturday. Written by Academy Award winner Dustin…
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Kantner’s Jefferson Starship featured in concert at Stargazers
Mention that Jefferson Starship is coming to town and people tend to start humming “We Built This City.” Not quite. The groups and musicians that spun off from the legendary ’60s band Jefferson Airplane, which is a who’s who of music history, took with them their own unique musical styles and music libraries. Coming to…
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Pint-sized drivers (and big guys, too) here for Monster X Tour
Look out Colorado Springs, El Perro Loco, Nasty Boy, Rat Racer and Tuff E Nuff are in town. And cuddly (we’ll see about that) little Monster Bear, too. The monster engines of the “Monster X Tour” are revving and those hunking big tires (66 inches high, 43 inches wide) are ready to run right over everything in sight…