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Help 4 Haiti Benefit Concert on Saturday

Posted by Charlee Redman on 03/18 at 10:48 PM

The Abba Java Coffeehouse (at the corner of Locust Lane and Calder Way downtown) will hold a concert on Saturday March 20th at 6:30pm. Admission is just $2 and proceeds will be donated to the relief effort for Haiti.

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Beatlemania NOW! Preview

Posted by Charlee Redman on 03/18 at 10:43 PM

Beatlemania NOW! is a fab four cover group that looks and sounds just like they time traveled straight out of the swinging 60s.

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Flogging Molly Brought the Spirit of Ireland to PSU

Posted by Charlee Redman on 03/10 at 03:57 PM

Flogging Molly and Scythian brought the real spirit of Ireland and St. Patrick’s Day to Penn State’s Alumni Hall Wednesday night. The crowd was enthusiastic, decked out in green shirts, beads, and kilts. Some students even brought a flag to wave during the show.

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Red Jumpsuit Apparatus at the HUB on 3/20

Posted by Charlee Redman on 03/04 at 10:45 PM

Alternative rock group The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus will play a free show at the HUB as part of the LateNight program on March 20th, thanks to the folks at SPA.

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Hip Hop Artists Bring the Beat (For Free) March 18th

Posted by Charlee Redman on 03/01 at 07:13 PM

Some people have all the luck and talent. Hip hop artist Mike Posner is one of these fortunate people. He’s a senior at Duke University majoring in sociology and business, he recently signed a record deal with Sony’s J Records, and he’ll be performing on Bamboozle and Warped Tour later this year. He’s only 21 years old. His music is fresh, stylistically varied, and never quite you’d expect - not exactly pop, or hip hop, but something drawn from diverse influences.

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In The Attic: Koji and Like Wild Acoustic Set and Open Mic

Posted by Charlee Redman on 02/20 at 09:35 AM

On February 25th, the upper lobby of the State Theatre will be filled with the sounds of acoustic guitars and original music. Local artist Koji and Lancaster-based singer/songwriter Like Wild (Patrick Hatt) will play following an open mic. The event, hosted by The Asylum, will be in an intimate setting, allowing local musicians the opportunity to showcase their talent.

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Flogging Molly to Bring Celtic Romp to Penn State on 3/3

Posted by Charlee Redman on 02/17 at 03:00 PM

The boisterous Celtic-punk band will play a sold out show at Penn State’s Alumni Hall on March 3rd, marking an early celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. Flogging Molly is currently on their 6th Annual Green 17 Tour with Scythian, a band that manages to sound simultaneously Irish, Eastern European, and even a little bluegrass at times.

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Motion City Soundtrack at Penn State Jan. 30

Posted by Charlee Redman on 01/26 at 10:53 PM

On Saturday night, the Student Programming Association (SPA) will host Motion City Soundtrack with Set Your Goals, a pop-punk band from San Francisco with melodic hardcore influences. This will be the second week in a row for concerts held in the HUB on the Penn State campus - a promising trend.

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We Are…Scientists Rock Penn State

Posted by Charlee Redman on 01/25 at 11:47 PM

Sparkling clear guitar riffs and driving drumbeats resounded through Penn State’s Alumni Hall on Friday night as students and local residents sought a refuge from the cold and listless January night. Inside, the atmosphere was decidedly warm - the perfect tonic of camaraderie and music.

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We are Scientists to Play Penn State: Jan 22nd

Posted by Charlee Redman on 01/19 at 08:56 PM

Brooklyn-based alternative rock group We Are Scientists will play a free show at the HUB on January 22, accompanied by local bands British Phil and The Exclusive Document. The event is hosted by SOMA, Students Organizing the Multiple Arts.

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Looking for some holiday cheer?

Posted by Charlee Redman on 12/04 at 02:16 AM

It’s finally December and the holidays are coming up fast. In the spirit of the season, there will be tons of holiday concerts in the next few weeks in State College. So grab some hot chocolate and get festive!

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Evening Fires, Ben Reynolds, Mike Tamburo Review

Posted by Charlee Redman on 11/24 at 11:38 AM

Wednesday night brought the sounds of experimental music to the community rooms of the Schlow Center Region Library. The free, all-ages show featured local band Evening Fires, Scottish singer-songwriter Ben Reynolds, and Pittsburgh-native Mike Tamburo.

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Ben Reynolds, Mike Tamburo, Evening Fires to play Schlow Library on Wednesday

Posted by Charlee Redman on 11/16 at 02:07 PM

You’ll be able to find something more than books at The Schlow Center Region Library on Wednesday, November 18th.

The library will be hosting a concert featuring three artists – Scottish singer/songwriter Ben Reynolds, Pittsburgh native Mike Tamburo, and the State-College based band Evening Fires will play in the library’s Community Rooms.

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Bear Rhymes with Woman Review

Posted by Charlee Redman on 10/24 at 09:04 AM

Last Thursday night brought unexpected snow showers to State College, but in the midst of the inclement weather, The State Theatre played host to an evening of Americana roots-rock.

Dawn Landes, a quirky young singer from Brooklyn, opened the show with a slew of songs from her various EPs and upcoming album (due to be released in January). Accompanied only by a percussionist, Landes created a distinct mixture of country, pop, rock, and folk with her acoustic guitar and soulful voice. Landes quickly showed the audience that she wasn’t just another girl with an acoustic guitar and a pretty voice – between songs she swapped instruments for an electric guitar (a theme repeated throughout the night) and quite simply, she rocked out.

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Julian Lage Group Review

Posted by Charlee Redman on 10/14 at 03:16 PM

The Julian Lage Group performed last night at Penn State’s Schwab Auditorium, putting on a truly incredible display of musical talent and collaboration. Lage, a 21 year-old guitarist based in Boston, released his debut album Sounding Point earlier this year. He was joined by drummer and percussionist Tupac Mantilla, bassist Jorge Roeder, saxophonist Ben Roseth, and cellist Aristides Rivas.

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