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Lyle Lovett and His Large Band

LYLE LOVETT & HIS LARGE BAND RETURN TO THE ROAD FOR SUMMER 2009
Lovett is a four time Grammy winner and has led a remarkable career which includes thirteen albums and over four million records sold...

inRotation

Spirit of the Stairs - Episodes
Self-Released
The local instrumental-rock quintet is still here and still producing multi-faceted and epically ethereal jams, that continue to garner praise—and dumbfound random dudes in backs of clubs...

mewithoutYou

Since the summer of 2001, I have been a devotee and follower of Philly’s mewithoutYou. From their first EP to May’s release of It’s All Crazy, It’s All False, It’s All a Dream, It’s Alright...

Jamey Johnson at The Cotillion

Jamey Johnson is country music’s best hope in years. Heralded by many as a key member of the "New Outlaw" movement, Johnson injects a sense of history and authority into the current country music landscape...

Rock and River City Roll

Get Ready to Rock and River City Roll
What if changing a life was as simple as rockin’ and rollin’ to a live band and bidding on unique art? It will be that easy at 6:30 p.m. on June 26, 2009, as the Cerebral Palsy...

NKOTB and… Jesse McCartney???

New Kids On The Block Add Jesse McCartney To Their July 3 Concert at Hartman Arena...


Musicians, Prepare for Launch

I know what you are thinking: “Man, I wish there was a place in town where my band could practice, play, and gain national recognition"...

ICT Fest 2009

The Eagle’s Lodge at 3103 N. Broadway will play host on June 11th-13th to a barrage of traveling bands and locals that will cross genres, ring ear drums, and sweat you down a couple pounds...

Jeff Black- Art for the Ears

A tin lily is just what it says—and much more than it seems. A thin piece of metal shaped in the petals of a delicate flower, it's designed to take a soft glow, often from a candle, and give it more shine.

Let’s Band Together!

One awesome night of rock ‘n roll for Wichita.
A giant leap in rocking a child’s future.

On June 5th the stage at The Cotillion will vibrate with guitar squeals...

Shinedown on May 27th at The Cotillion

When producer Rob Cavallo asked Shinedown frontman Brent Smith about his goals for the band's new album. Smith didn't hesitate...

Tech N9ne in ICT

Aaron Yates is a well known music businessman from Kansas City. He is famous for his collaborations with nationally known artists...

Aaron Lee Martin

Don't worry; this is not a monthly column about guys with full names, beards and banjos like last month’s preview of Will Whitmore. I promise...

SLIPKNOT

Des Moines, Iowa doesn’t really scream metal or scary, but its masked 9 piece metal act Slipknot sure does. Bringing its manic and over the top live show back to Hartman Arena, Sun, May 10, the members of Slipknot are prepared to give you a Mother’s Day that will probably scare your mom...

Ember in ICT

There is an Austin, TX based rock band exploding onto the Midwest music scene. If you haven’t heard of Ember yet… you will.
Ember’s single, "Blind", is currently in circulation in 16 major radio markets and the video for the song is ranked an impressive #26 on MTV and #4 as a fan favorite...

Some Enchanted Year

Randy Rogers is having an enchanted year. The ACM nominee made appearances on both Leno and Letterman. Rolling Stone magazine ranked his live show alongside such artists as U2 and The Stones in its list of Top 10 Must-See performances...

The Phenomenon That is Susan Boyle

Have you heard of Susan Boyle? You will soon, even if you're not in the United Kingdom. Her amazing performance at the reality television show, “Britain’s Got Talent” this week has sent the newspapers, tabloids, magazines, and blogosphere alight...

Tab Benoit is a Cajun Man who’s definitely got The Blues

With all the makings of an American music icon, Tab Benoit has become one of the premiere blues players on the road today. A traditionalist and an innovator at the same time...

Johnny Falstaff & The Honky Tonk Devils

JOHNNY FALSTAFF is a true Texan, born in Alice Texas, and raised on the outskirts of Houston . He learned how to play from his father, a rockabilly/honky tonk guitar picker, and drew inspiration from the raw classics in his songwriting.

polarOPPOSITEbear

polarOPPOSITEbear. I hate writing their name out. It's damned obnoxious, but that’s what helps it to stick with you. As much as I am not amped on the spelling, the sound of this Wichita band is worth the eyestrain of reading their name...

Forget Saturn, Its’ the Return of No Doubt

Hella good news was heard by No Doubt lovers everywhere when the band announced that it would be regrouping for a tour beginning in spring 2009. That's right...

Kevin Seconds

Kevin Seconds is the founder of legendary hardcore punk band 7 Seconds and is based out of Sacramento, California.

Music as a Weapon Tour IV

Music As A Weapon Tour IV to help celebrate the opening of Hartman Arena • April 1, 2009.

Remembering Rundstrom – Split Lip Rayfield

February 22 will mark the second year of Kirk Rundstrom’s passing.

Alan Jackson Opens the Hartman Arena

Live in Concert – March 28, 2009

Bonnie Raitt – Live in Concert

March 6, 2009 – Stiefel Theatre, Salina, KS
www.stiefeltheatre.org or www.ticketmaster.com
785-827-1998

Kirby’s Beer Store

Kirby’s Beer Store. It’s more than just a place to hear bands. It’s an institution..

Jord Peck

Being your own boss isn’t a luxury everyone is able to imagine or afford.

Madhatter

His Mantra: Stay true to real hip-hop and stay true to art.


Phantom Blues Band with with Mike Finnigan

Sunday, Feb. 15 at 2pm Mike and the band will offer a workshop and demonstration at the historic Stiefel Theatre.

David Allen Coe

DAVID ALLEN COE
Jan 30th, 8PM
Club Fuzion

Kelley Hunt

Kansas singer-songwriter sings the blues!

Split Lip Rayfield Kicks off 2009 with a return to The Cotillion

Cowpunk, punkgrass, neo-billy arrives at The Cotillion Friday, January 23rd at 8PM

Meat Fest 9

Meat Fest 9 at Kirby’s is back and with an added agenda.

How to Get Hard-to-Find Music

Are you having trouble finding rare or obscure CD’s? Well here are a few good places to get you started..

Jason Boland & The Stragglers

Sons and Daughters of Dixie

Darlin’ Maudie

Their drum machine won’t sleep with your girlfriend!.

Troy’s 10

Ten songs that changed the life of Troy R. Wells.

Buddy Guy at The Cotillion

You won’t want to miss blues legend Buddy Guy, live at the Cotillion. Saturday • December 13 • 8PM

The Angel/Devil

You can’t have the bad without the good, the light without the darkness, but you can have Angel/Devil.

Desert Blue

Wichita’s own Morland & Arbuckle create their own desert storm...blues style!

Honky Tonk Devils

Got a hankerin’ for some Honky Tonk? Check out these twang filled, rockabilly do-gooders.

Rise Up, Wichita!

Sometimes you just have to get in the car and get the hell out of town!

Wichita. Meet XV.

Wichita's music scene is rich with independent artists. Bands like polaroppositebear and Black Gasoline have been staples in the rock and alternative scenes, but very little can be said about hip hop in Wichita. All that is about to change. Meet Wichita's best-kept secret, XV.

The Revival Tour

You’re 28 straight days into The Revival Tour without a break, and you want to spend your first day off performing in ICT? Awesome! When the October 21st show was announced, there were just a few short days available to get the word out.

Schane’s 10

Schane Gross is the woman behind it all at The Anchor here in Wichita. She’s seen all walks of life come into her venue, and the songs that have impacted her life in some way reflect that. Below is a little insight into Schane, and what she whistles while she works.

     
 
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