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WMUK's 'Grassroots' celebrates 35th anniversary

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… goes back to several members of the local bluegrass band Sweetcorn kicking around the idea of starting a … music program. Sahlgren, a longtime guitarist for the band, was joined by Sweetcorn soundman Fred Sang and fellow …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4771

Kalamazoo Island Fest returns for 19th year

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… Weekes and Adowa. 10:30 p.m. to midnight, One Love Reggae Band. Between sets, Tropical Storm Sound System. Friday, … Dunuya Drum and Dance. 4 to 5:30 p.m., Hurricane Reggae Band. 6 to 7:30 p.m., Chicago Afrobeat Project. 8 to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/16298

Voter registration ends Tuesday

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… as a citizen." After a century of struggle, organizing and marching, women earned the right to vote with the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/1896

'The Muppets' is Wednesday's featured Miller Movie

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… ways. Fozzie now performs with a Reno casino tribute band called the Moopets, Miss Piggy is a plus-size fashion …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/169

Music students slide to the top in national trombone competition

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… , held at Fort Myer, Virginia. "This is the Army Band's home. It's built up on a hill and you overlook … competition as first and second chair in WMU's Symphonic Band, will now go head to head on the national stage. … competition, which will be live streamed on the U.S. Army Band's website on Thursday, March 5, is one of two major …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58182

Island Festival features Caribbean vibe

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… Thursday and Friday will be Dub Tonic Kru, one of the top bands in Jamaica. Also, Friday will be Lazo, a former member … Brow Friday, Aug. 28
 Noon to 1:30 p.m., Uprizin Steel Band 
4 to 5:30 p.m., Uprizin Steel Band 
6 to 7:30 p.m, Midwest Hype 8 to 9:30 p.m., Gizzae 10 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/25976

Wynonna and The Big Noise bring 'A Simpler Christmas' to campus

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… verified) on Wynonna KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Wynonna Judd and her band The Big Noise is bringing their show "A Simpler … greatest hits. Finely etched musical arrangements by the band will put Wynonna's voice front and center for a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20385

Bands with WMU ties to perform songs from classic Beatles album

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Bands with WMU ties to perform songs from classic Beatles … designed by Matthew Sahlgren KALAMAZOO—Two popular local bands with ties to Western Michigan University will be … the Beatles album "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" in its entirety Saturday, Sept. 1 , at 9:30 p.m. in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1378

Acclaimed vocal group Celtic Woman to perform at Miller Auditorium

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… vocalists and violinist will be backed by a six-piece band, the Aontas Choir, and renowned championship Irish …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6206

Island Festival features music, food

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… 6:30 to 8 p.m, HaleAmanO 8:30 to 9:30 p.m., Rootz Warrior Band 10 to 11:30 p.m., Jamacian Reggae Star Warrior King …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7542