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ACOUSTIC
TODAY – Michael Cochren – 6 p.m.; Firefly Coffee House, 3523 N. Anthony Blvd.; no cover; 373-0505.
TODAY – Dan Smyth – 6 p.m.; Beamers Sports Grill, 5108 W. County Line Road; no cover; 625-1002.
TODAY – Part II Duo – 9 p.m.; Deer Park Irish Pub, 1530 Leesburg Road; no cover; 432-8966.
SATURDAY – Josh Faurote – 12:30 p.m.; Anastasia’s Café, On the Patio, The Hollows, 7121 W. Jefferson Blvd.; no cover; 432-1133.
SATURDAY – Kevin Pifer – 6 p.m.; Firefly Coffee House, 3523 N. Anthony Blvd.; no cover; 373-0505.
SATURDAY – Dan Smyth – 9 p.m.; Mimi’s Retreat, 125 E. 9th St., Auburn; no cover; 260-925-2008.
MONDAY – Scratch and Sniff – 6:30 p.m.; Deer Park Irish Pub, 1530 Leesburg Road; no cover; 432-8966.
WEDNESDAY – Hubie Ashcraft – 7 p.m.; 469 Sports and Spirits, 1324 Minnich Road; no cover; 749-7207.
WEDNESDAY – 2 Wheels Good – 7 p.m.; Skully’s Boneyard, 415 E. Dupont Road; no cover; 637-0198.
CHRISTIAN
TODAY –
The Inspirations – 7 p.m.; Blue Gate Theater, 105 E. Middlebury St., Shipshewana; $44, concert and dinner, $29, concert only; 1-800-645-4725 or www.bluegatetheater.com.
TODAY – Redemption Calling – 7 p.m.; Cupbearer Café, 138 E. 7th St., Auburn; no cover; 260-443-2408.
SATURDAY – Southern Sound – 7:30 p.m.; pre-concert music by Timothy Nobles, 7 p.m.; Gospel Barn, 3550 Indiana 1 S., Bluffton; $10 adults, free to ages 12 and younger.
CLASSICAL
ALL WEEKEND – “Masterworks” – Performances held on weekends; sponsored by The Village of Winona, 901 E. Canal St., Winona Lake; free; times and locations, MasterworksFestival.org. Ends July 14.
TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY – Fort Wayne Philharmonic Patriotic Pops – 7 p.m. Tuesday, Westview Wilson Auditorium, LaGrange, $8 adults, $5 seniors, free to ages 5 and younger, 481-0777; 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Potawatomi Inn, Pokagon State Park, Angola, free; 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oubauche State Park, Bluffton, free; www.fwphil.org.
WEDNESDAY – “Wednesdays on Wayne Street” – Featuring Fort Wayne Taiko, Japanese ceremonial drumming; 12:15 p.m.; First Wayne Street United Methodist Church, 300 E. Wayne St.; light luncheon follows music; 422-4681 or www.fwsumc.org.
COUNTRY
TODAY AND SATURDAY – K.T.’s Guitarfestivus – El’s Angels, Delilah DeWylde and the Lost Boys, Kenny Taylor Rockabilly Trio, today; Tito Discovery, the Tikiongas, Saturday; Brass Rail, 1121 Broadway; cover, $8 today, $6 Saturday; call for performance times, 422-0881 or www.brassrailfw.com/event.
TODAY – Danny Flowers, James House, Jeff McDonald and Mark Thacker – 8:30 p.m.; Don Hall’s Guesthouse, 1313 W. Washington Center Road; no cover; 489-2524.
TODAY – John Curran and Renegade – 9:30 p.m.; Jilli’s Pub, 919 Middle St., New Haven; call for price information, 749-8116.
SATURDAY – Thomas Rhett – Also Gunslinger; 8:30 p.m.; Neon Armadillo, 6040 Lima Road; $5 advance, $7 day of show; 490-5060.
THURSDAY – Todd Snider and the Burnouts – Also Rosi Golan; doors open at 6:30 p.m.; Arts United Center, 303 E. Main St.; $24; 422-4226.
ELECTRONIC
TODAY – Unwind – 8 p.m.; Calhoun Street Soups, Salads and Spirits, 1915 S. Calhoun St.; no cover; 456-7005.
JAZZ
ALL WEEKEND – Elkhart Jazz Festival – Featuring Bill Allred, Blue Sky, The Four Freshmen, Pizzarelli/Laub Duo; Stephanie Trick Trio; downtown Elkhart; $55 today, $35 and $55 Saturday, $35 Sunday; ElkhartJazzFestival.com.
TODAY – Todd Harrold Trio – 9:30 p.m.; Club Soda, 235 E. Superior St.; no cover; 426-3442.
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY – Music at Covington Art Fair – Kevin Piekarski Jazz Trio, Eric Clancy Jazz Trio featuring Alan Parr, Jim Steele Jazz Trio, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; Rick Brown Jazz Quintet featuring Scott Allen, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday; 6410 W. Jefferson Blvd.
SATURDAY – Todd Harrold Band – 6 p.m.; American Legion Post 148, 705 E. Lewis St.; call for price information, 423-4751.
WEDNESDAY –
The Francie Zucco Jazz Trio
– 7 p.m.; Don Hall’s Triangle Park, 3010 Trier Road; no cover; 482-4342.
OLDIES
TODAY – Freddy & the Hot Rods – 5 p.m.; Hamilton House, 3950 E. Bellefontaine Road, Hamilton; no cover; 488-3344.
THURSDAY – “The Songs of the Fab Four” – Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; Huntington Supper Club, Huntington; $39.95, Mondays through Thursdays, $42.95 Fridays and Saturdays, includes dinner and show; tickets, 260-454-0603 or HuntingtonSupperClub.com. Ends Aug. 17.
ROCK
TODAY AND SATURDAY – Radio Tokyo – Doors open 9 p.m.; Piere’s, 5675 St. Joe Road; $5 cover; 486-1979.
TODAY AND SATURDAY – Stagehogs – 9:30 p.m.; Skip’s Party Place, 110 W. Maumee St., Angola; $3 cover after 8 p.m.; 260-665-3922.
TODAY – Chris Dodds and Adam Strack – 5 p.m.; Columbia Street West, 135 W. Columbia St.; no cover, 422-5055.
TODAY – Fiddle & Guitar – 9:30 p.m.; Beamers Sports Bar and Grill, 5108 W. County Line Road; no cover; 625-1002.
TODAY – Scratch ‘N’ Sniff – 9:30 p.m.; Duty’s Buckets, 6282 W. Jefferson Blvd.; no cover; 459-1352.
SATURDAY – Mama Crank – 9:30 p.m.; Beamers Sports Grill, 5108 W. County Line Road; no cover; 625-1002.
SATURDAY – Kontraband – 10 p.m.; Columbia Street West, 135 W. Columbia St.; $5 cover; 422-5055.
SATURDAY – Dive Kings – 10 p.m.; North Star, 2915 E. State Blvd.; no cover; 482-2441.
THURSDAY – Papa Roach – Also In This Moment, Art of Dying; 8 p.m.; Piere’s, 5675 St. Joe Road; $27 advance, $30 day of show; 486-1979.
THURSDAY – Battle of the Bands – 9 p.m.; Columbia Street West, 135 W. Columbia St.; $5 cover; 422-5055.
ROCK ’N’ ROLL
SATURDAY – Walkin’ Papers – 9 p.m.; F.O.E. Aerie 985, 1990 W. North St., Kendallville; no cover; 260-343-9030.
VARIETY
TODAY – Jimmy Holbrook and John Reichle – 5 p.m.; Hamilton House, 3950 E. Bellefontaine Road, Hamilton; no cover; 260-488-3344.
TODAY – Island Vibe – 6:30 p.m.; front of Georgetown Library, Georgetown Square; free.
TODAY – Hazel Carter and Steve Wick – 6:30 p.m.; Venice Bar and Restaurant, 2242 Goshen Road; no cover; reservations, 482-1618.
TODAY – Robbie V and Heidi – 7 p.m.; Don Hall’s Factory, 5811 Coldwater Road; no cover; 484-8693.
TODAY – “Strawberries and Jazz” – 8 p.m.; Muensterberg Plaza and Clock Tower, Berne; free; 260-589-3139.
TODAY – The J Taylors – 8 p.m.; Willshire Days Festival, Willshire, Ohio.
TODAY – Juke Joint Jive – 9 p.m.; Tilted Kilt, 4541 Illinois Road; no cover.
TODAY – Ty Causey – 9 p.m.; Covington Bar and Grill, 6330 W. Jefferson Blvd.; no cover; 432-6660.
TODAY – Chris Worth & Co. – 9 p.m.; Checkerz, 1706 W. Till Road; no cover; 489-0286.
TODAY – Pat Dailey – 9:30 p.m.; Club Paradise, 3861 N. Bay View Road, Angola; $12 advance, $15 day of show; 260-833-7082.
SATURDAY – World Champion Voices of Unity Youth Choir – 4:30 p.m.; Jefferson Pointe, area near fountain; free.
SATURDAY – Juke Joint Jive – 5 p.m., IPFW, 2101 Coliseum Blvd. E.; 10 p.m., The Wet Spot, 254 N. 2nd St., Decatur, no cover.
SATURDAY – Taylor Fredricks, Yellow Dead Bettys, Argonaut, Cougar Hunter – “Rock the Plaza” series; 6 p.m.; Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza; free; 421-1265.
SATURDAY – The J Taylors – 7 p.m.; Pie Eyed Petey’s, 70 EMS T17 Lane, Leesburg; no cover; 574-453-9741.
SATURDAY – Divapalooza – 8 p.m.; Foellinger Theatre, Franke Park; $10; 427-6000 or FortWayneParks.org.
SATURDAY – Ray Harris – 9 p.m.; Don Hall’s Guest- house, 1313 W. Washington Center Road; no cover; 489-2524.
SATURDAY – Bonafide – 9 p.m.; Fat Boyz, 609 Lincolnway W., Ligonier; no cover; 260-894-4640.
SATURDAY – Chris Worth & Co. – Riverfest, IPFW, 2101 Coliseum Blvd. E.; Chris and Company, 9 p.m., Covington Bar and Grill, 6330 W. Jefferson Blvd., no cover, 432-6660.
SATURDAY – Joel Young Band – 10 p.m.; North Star Bar, 2915 E. State Blvd.; no cover; 471-3798.
SATURDAY – Nate Holley – Duty’s Buckets, 6282 W. Jefferson Blvd.; no cover; call for performance time, 459-1352.
SUNDAY – JD Smith/Over Easy – 1 p.m.; Army Navy Club, 2025 Olladale Drive; $3 cover, 459-6820.
TUESDAY – Air Force National Guard Band of the Great Lakes – 8 p.m.; Foellinger Theatre, Franke Park; free; 427-6000.
WEDNESDAY – “The Dueling Keyboard Boys” Paul and Brian – 7 p.m.; Four D’s Bar and Grill, 1820 W. Dupont Road; call for price information, 490-6488.
THURSDAY – Freddy and the Hot Rods – “Lunch on the Square”; 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; courtyard at One Summit Square, corner of Wayne and Calhoun streets; free; 420-3266.
THURSDAY – The J Taylors – 7 p.m.; El Azteca, 535 E. State Blvd.; no cover; 482-2172.
THURSDAY – Robbie V and Heidi – 7:30 p.m.; Lake George Retreat, 35 Lane 130A Lake George, Fremont; no cover; 260-833-2266.
THURSDAY – Open Mic Night with Mike Conley – 8:30 p.m.; Mad Anthony Brewery, 1109 Taylor St.; no cover; 426-2537.
MORE SHOWS
The Jacksons Unity Tour: 8 p.m. CDT (9 p.m. Fort Wayne time) today; Star Plaza Theatre, Merrillville; $80, $65, $55; 1-800-745-3000.
Vince Gill: 7:30 p.m. June 30; Honeywell Center, Wabash; $100, $69, $49, $29; 260-563-1102 or www.honeywellcenter.org.
Under the Streetlamp: 8 p.m. CDT (9 p.m. Fort Wayne time) July 14; Star Plaza Theatre, Merrillville; $49, $39; 1-800-745-3000.
Kevin Costner and his band Modern West: 8 p.m. July 15; Neon Armadillo, 6040 Lima Road; $24 general admission; 490-5060 or www.neonarmadillo.com.
Dweezil Zappa Plays Zappa: 7 p.m. CDT (8 p.m. Fort Wayne time) July 15; Star Plaza Theatre, Merrillville; $50, $35; 1-800-745-3000.
Jan & Dean Show: 2 and 7:30 p.m. July 20; Bearcreek Farms, 8339 N. 400 E., Bryant; $30, $25, $20; 260-997-6822 or www.bearcreekfarms.com.
The Osmonds: 2 and 7:30 p.m. July 21; Bearcreek Farms, 8339 N. 400 E., Bryant; $55, $50, $45, $35, $25; 260-997-6822 or www.bearcreekfarms.com.
Five Finger Death Punch, Killswitch Engage, Trivium, Pop Evil, Emmure, God Forbid, Battlecross: July 21; Memorial Coliseum Expo Center, 4000 Parnell Ave.; $31; 1-800-745-3000.
Trace Adkins: July 26; Jay County Fair, Portland; $60, $50, $35; 260-726-9616 or www.jaycountyfair.com.
Van Halen: Postponed, was scheduled for July 31; Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave.; refunds at point of purchase; 1-800-745-3000.
Buck Trent: 2 and 7:30 p.m. Aug. 2; Bearcreek Farms, 8339 N. 400 E., Bryant; $20, $15; 260-997-6822 or www.bearcreekfarms.com.
The Van Dells: 2 and 7:30 p.m. Aug. 3; Bearcreek Farms, 8339 N. 400 E., Bryant; $20, $15; 260-997-6822 or www. bearcreekfarms.com .
Colbie Caillat and Gavin DeGraw: 7:30 p.m. Aug. 4; Honeywell Center, Wabash; $100, $67, $47, $27; 260-563-1102 or www.honeywellcenter.org.
Bob Dylan and His Band: 8 p.m. Aug. 24; Parkview Field; $51 plus applicable fees; 482-6400 or www.TinCaps.com. On sale at 10 a.m. Saturday.
Shooting Star: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 1; Honeywell Center, Wabash; $75, $38, $24; 260-563-1102 or www.honeywellcenter.org.
Tony Orlando: 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sept. 15; Bearcreek Farms, 8339 N. 400 E., Bryant; $60, $55, $50, $45, $35; 260-997-6822 or www.bearcreekfarms.com.
George Jones: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 29; Embassy Theatre; 125 W. Jefferson Blvd.; tickets start at $32.50; 1-800-745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com.
The Charlie Daniels Band: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 5; Honeywell Center, Wabash; $100, $58, $44, $22; 260-563-1102 or www.honeywellcenter.org.
Rascal Flatts: Also Little Big Town, Eli Young Band, Eden’s Edge; 7 p.m. Oct. 5; Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave.; tickets, 1-800-745-3000.
Joe Bonamassa: 8 p.m. CST (9 p.m. Fort Wayne time) Nov. 6; Star Plaza Theatre, Merrillville; $84, $74, $64, $54; 1-800-745-3000.
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