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Backstage confidential

Eight promoters discuss the ins and outs of the Colorado Springs music scene

• by Bill Forman
• Tags: AudioFile, Music promoters, Colorado Springs, Lauren Andrus, Modbo, Acacia Park, Brian Fortinberry, Front Range Barbeque, Steve Harris, MeadowGrass Music Festival, John Hooton, Stargazers, Chris Huffine, Black Sheep, Andrea Nyquist, World Arena, Piles Peak Center, Bryan Ostrow, Triple Nickel Tavern, Amy Whitesell, A Music Company , Blues Under the Bridge

The man in the arena

Batman Live puts American icon Bruce Wayne on stage — and a thoughtful Brit into the role.

• by Kirsten Akens
• Tags: Theater, Batman, Batman Live, Jack Walker, World Arena, live theater, Steven Minning

Reverb

A forest festival lit by ‘the full moon and flame of torches’ no longer seemed like a great idea.

• by Bill Forman
• Tags: Reverb, Waldo Canon Fire, benefit, World Arena, Peter Karp, Sue Foley, Gold Hill Mesa, Rifle, Zodiac, Gatheirng of the Shadows, Apocalypse Fest, DIY Center, Nachtmystium, Indy Music Awards

Reverb

In the aftermath of disaster, healing is a slow process, one that's measured not so much in days and weeks as it is in months and years.

• by Bill Forman
• Tags: Reverb, A Community Rises, Wildlife Relief Benefit Concert, World Arena, Fray, Isaac Slade, Flying W Wranglers, Flash Cadillac, Chuck Snow, Bryan Oller, Indy Music Awards

The Fray's frontman joins July 4 wildfire relief concert

• by Bill Forman
• Tags: Music, Local News, Reverb, A Community Rises, benefit, concert, World Arena, the Fray, Isaac Slade, Michael Martin Murphey, Flying W Wranglers, Flash Cadillac, Waldo Canyon Fire Victim Assistance Fund, Care & Share

OK, go

Slide into a chair, or pull up some lawn, at these concert venues

• by Bill Forman
• Tags: InSider, World Arena, Pikes Peak Center, Arnold Hall, City Auditorium, Armstrong Hall, Black Rose Acoustic Society, Stargazers Theatre, World Music Series, Blues Under the Bridge, MeadowGrass, El Paso County Fairgrounds, Studio Bee, Indy Music Awards Festival, Stargazers Theatre and Event Center, Colorado Springs City Auditorium, United States Air Force Academy, USAFA's Arnold Hall, CC's Armstrong Hall, Black Forest Community Center

Batman Live to open ticket sales

Next Friday, March 23, Batman Live will begin selling tickets for its local debut.

• by Molly Mrazek
• Tags: Entertainment, Batman Live, World Arena

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Weekend Alternative: Ska-Punk hitmakers from the 90's come to town!

• by Jack Ward
• Tags: Entertainment, Sports, Music, Theater, Independent, csindy, Weekend Alternative, Joe Cole, Niki Weirich, FOX21, Harlem Globetrotters, World Arena, Baobao festival, Colorado College, Packard Hall, Sublime with Rome, Ska Punk, Video

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Cirque du Soleil's Dralion: Backstage with the trampoline acrobats

• by Kirsten Akens
• Tags: Entertainment, Arts, Theater, Cirque du Soleil, Dralion, trampoline, World Arena, Video

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Indy Minute: International skating, a folk legend and more!

• by Jack Ward
• Tags: Entertainment, Colorado Springs, Independent, CSIndy, CSindy.com, Indy Minute, Jack Ward, Four Continents, USA Figure Skating, World Arena, Tom Rush, Black Rose, Acoustic Society, Folk Music, Fine Arts Center, FAC, Theatre, In The Next Room, Vibrator Play, Video

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Indy Minute

• by Jack Ward
• Tags: Entertainment, Sports, Arts, Bonnie, Waugh, Nina Peterson, Modbo, S.P.Q.R., Ryan Rosburg, Marmalade, Smokebrush, Old Colorado City, Domino, Mike Fudge, Colorado College, CC, Hockey, University of Denver, World Arena, Colorado Springs, Independent, CSIndy, CSindy.com, Indy Minute, Jack Ward, Video

Time for some special presents

Between the Lines

• by Ralph Routon
• Tags: Between The Lines, Steve Bach, Ted Haggard, Laura Neumann, Sallie Clark, Peggy Littleton, Amy Lathen, World Arena

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Indy Minute

• by Jack Ward
• Tags: Entertainment, Nonprofits, Arts, Music, Theater, Shopping, Jack Ward, Colorado Springs, Independent, Indy Minute, Fine art, MODBO, SPQR, Small Works show, Colorado, Farm and Art Market, Margarita, Pinecreek, Give, Cake Walk, Dillard's, Chapel Hills Mall, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, World Arena, Holiday show, Rock theater, Video

Reverb

Although I'm not a huge fan of Garrison Keillor's homespun soliloquies on powdermilk biscuits and small-town Lutherans, I'm willing to concede that 4 million Prairie Home Companion fans can't be wrong.

• by Bill Forman
• Tags: Reverb, Prairie Home Companion, Haunted Windchimes, World Arena, KRCC, Scott O'Malley, Eric Shiveley, Black Sheep, Inelements, Cat Color, Bridges Will Break, The Great Hotel Fire, Murs, Terry Span, Aleister Wild, Rob Robertson, Sunshine Studios, Gringo Star, Triple Nickel

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Indy Minute

• by Jack Ward
• Tags: Entertainment, Outdoors, Sports, Nonprofits, S-CAP, AIDS WALK, HIV, Garden of the Gods, Rock Ledge Ranch, Southern Colorado, Springs, HSPPR, Humane Society, Pawtoberfest, America the Beautiful park, World Arena, WWE, RAW, John Cena, The Miz, Alberto Del Rio, Kofi Kingston, John Morrison, Kelly Kelly, The Big Show, The All American, Jack Swagger, Raw Challenge Match, WWE Championship match, Wrestling, Independent, Indy, Minute, Jack Ward, Video

World Arena-area development looks likely, after all

• by Pam Zubeck
• Tags: County Gov, World Arena, Peoples Bank, Independence Place, roundabout, Bill Louis

Emotional rescue

Radney Foster sings the stories that didn't make the news

• by Chris Parker
• Tags: AudioFile, Faces of Freedom, Radney Foster, Darden Smith, Jay Clementi, Josh Gracin, Tyler Ward, World Arena, LifeQuest Transitions

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Indy Minute

• by Jack Ward
• Tags: Entertainment, Outdoors, Sports, Nonprofits, Music, Local News, Rocky Mountain, State Games, sports, Colorado Springs, Taylor Hicks, World Arena, Opening Ceremonies, El Paso County Fair, Rides, Food, Stock Show, Jay Mattioli, Demolition Derby, Fireworks, KRCC, Colorado College, World Music, Khaira Arby, African, Armstrong Quad, Armstrong Hall, Care & Share, Independent, Indy Minute, Jack Ward, Video

Roundabout project sent packing

• by Pam Zubeck
• Tags: County Gov, Roundabout, Venetucci Boulevard, World Arena

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Three-ring protest

• by Chet Hardin
• Tags: Local News, PETA, circus, Barnum & Bailey, World Arena, Video