Old Crow throws a Humdinger

lori.kersey@wvgazette.com (Lori Kersey) — Sat, 25 May 2013 00:05:43 -0400

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- I love a good fiddle. Or two. The crowd at the Old Crow Medicine Show Friday night apparently felt the same way. At times, the band had the audience members -- and a Clay Center usher or two -- on their feet and dancing. On...

Modern Vampires of the City an experimental success

( ) — Fri, 24 May 2013 23:45:00 -0400

By Nick Ransbottom, Home Study CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Being new to Vampire Weekend, I cant say whether the band achieved the change in its sound that it hoped to with its latest album, "Modern Vampires of the...

Things to do Friday, May 24, 2013

( ) — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:59:33 -0400

Music NIEL CURRY AND GLENDA BRISCOE: 7 to 10 p.m. Free. Rock. Barnyard BBQ, 1101 Hospital Drive, Hurricane. Call 304-964-3322. VANDALIA JAM SESSION: 9 p.m. Free. Hosted by John Lilly and Robert Schafer. Bluegrass Kitchen, 1600 Washington...

Launching Live on the Levee

(Staff reports) — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:28:01 -0400

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- This years free Live on the Levee concert series commences Friday with two of Charlestons most muscular and rhythmic musical collaboratives taking the stage at Haddad Riverfront Park. Opening act

Old Crow Medicine Show gets lots of mileage out of Wagon Wheel

lori.kersey@wvgazette.com (Lori Kersey) — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:00:00 -0400

This show is sold out. CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Even if youve never heard of Old Crow Medicine Show, youve undoubtedly heard the bands biggest hit if youve been out at a bar. Ever. WHERE: Capitol Center Theater, 123 Summers St. WHEN: 7:30 p.m. today though Saturday and May 30-June 1 TICKETS:...

Clay Center announces fall season

lynch@wvgazette.com (Bill Lynch) — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:39:00 -0400

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Classic rock, "Mountain Stage" and the Charleston Light Opera Guilds take on a Broadway giant highlight the 2013 fall season at the Clay Center. The fall season, announced Tuesday morning at the Clay Center, offici...

Scaled-back Vandalia Gathering set in state

webmaster@ap.org ( The Associated Press) — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:55:39 -0400

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- West Virginia will celebrate its heritage this weekend during the Vandalia Gathering at the state Capitol Complex. This years festival featuring traditional music, food and a quilting competition will be held Friday night and Saturda...

Double dose of Vandalia

lynch@wvgazette.com (Bill Lynch) — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:00:00 -0400

WANT TO GO. The Vandalia Gathering WHERE: Capitol Complex grounds WHEN: 6 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. Saturday COST: Free INFO: 304-558-0220 or <...

Mountain Stage hosts some old friends

lynch@wvgazette.com (Bill Lynch) — Sun, 19 May 2013 23:30:41 -0400

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Mountain Stage returned to the Clay Center Sunday night with some old friends, a couple of songwriting legends and Ryan Kennedy on a keyboard. It was a new one on me but, apparently, thats something else the radio shows spare guitari...

Things to do Sunday, May 19, 2013

( ) — Sat, 18 May 2013 23:00:00 -0400

Music MOUNTAIN STAGE WITH MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER: 7 p.m., Clay Center. Also features Shawn Colvin, Aoife ODonovan, Marti Jones & Don Dixon and Ari Hest. Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 at the door. Info: 304-561-3570 or Also Aoife ODonovan, Marti Jones & Don Dixon and Ari Hest WHERE: Clay Center WHEN: 7 p...

W.Va. Music Hall of Fame announces 2013 inductees

( ) — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:24:29 -0400

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The West Virginia Music Hall of Fame has announced its fifth class of inductees, who will be honored in a ceremony Nov. 16 at the Culture Center Theater. Living inductees are:

Melvin Goins and the late Ray Goins, Goodwill, Me...

Things to do Sunday, May 12, 2013

( ) — Sat, 11 May 2013 23:00:00 -0400

Music BUCKHANNON CHAMBER ORCHESTRA: 3 p.m. Free. Donations accepted. Wesley Chapel, West Virginia Wesleyan College. TENDER MERCIES: 2 p.m. Free. Tamarack, exit 45 of Interstate 77, Beckley. Call 88-TAMARACK or visit www.theclaycenter.org

Landau Murphy to perform at youth shelter fundraiser

(Staff reports) — Thu, 09 May 2013 18:46:29 -0400

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- As a teenager, Logan County native Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. was forced to sleep in his car, but after catapulting to music stardom on national television, Murphy is returning to West Virginia to try to help other homeless and ...

In Short: May 9-15, 2013

(Staff reports) — Wed, 08 May 2013 15:10:42 -0400

Penitentiary haunted history talk Sherri Brake will present the free talk "The Haunted History of the West Virginia Penitentiary" at 6 p.m. Thursday in the Archives and History Library at the Culture Center. Brake is the autho...

Symphony Sunday search

(Staff reports) — Wed, 08 May 2013 15:12:28 -0400

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Beginning Thursday, the West Virginia Symphony League mascot, Melonious (pictured), will be placed at various locations around town. The first person to find him in each location and post a photo to Twitter with #Melonious will win ...

Live on the Levee 2013 schedule

(Staff reports) — Wed, 08 May 2013 15:17:54 -0400

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- In case you missed it, the Live on the Levee 10th anniversary schedule announcement was made Monday. Print this story for a handy guide to the free summer concert series. All shows take place at Haddad Riverfront Park. They start at ...

St. Albans Founders Day concert

(Staff reports) — Wed, 08 May 2013 20:18:55 -0400

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Country and pop singer/songwriter Scott Honaker is featured in a special St. Albans Founders Day

5 Questions with the Daedalus Quartet

lynch@wvgazette.com (Bill Lynch) — Wed, 08 May 2013 13:00:00 -0400

WANT TO GO. The Daedalus Quartet Presented by Charleston Chamber Music Society WHERE: Christ Church United Methodist, 1221 Quarrier St. WHEN: 7 p.m. Saturday TICKETS: $20 INFO: 304-344-5389 or Live on the Levee season...

Things to do Sunday, May 5, 2013

( ) — Sat, 04 May 2013 23:00:00 -0400

Music CHARLESTON CIVIC CHORUS SPRING CHORUS: 3 p.m. Free. Works to be performed include Zigeunerleben by Robert Schumann, Zigeunerlieder by Brahms as well songs by Gershwin and Mercer. Charleston Baptist Temple, corner of Quarrier and Mor...

Light Opera Guild puts on somber but spectacular Evita

( ) — Fri, 03 May 2013 23:53:06 -0400

By Susan M. Gardner For the Saturday Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The Charleston Light Opera Guilds production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rices "Evita" opened Friday night with somber song and dance in honor ...

Former Christ Church organist makes stylish return with W.Va. Symphony

(David Williams) — Fri, 03 May 2013 23:55:11 -0400

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Organist Peter DuBois made a stylish return to Charleston, where he served as organist at Christ Church United Methodist until 1991, in Francis Poulencs Concerto for Organ, Timpani and Strings in G Minor, Friday night...

Things to do Friday, May 3, 2013

( ) — Thu, 02 May 2013 15:43:57 -0400

Music BILL ROSS RECYCLE BAND: 7 to 10 p.m. Cover $5. Elk River Community Center, 1047 Main St., Elkview. Call 304-965-3722. MOUNTAIN MUSIC JAM: 5 to 8 p.m. Free. Open to traditional musicians. Lawn of Carnegie Hall, 105 Church St., Lewi...

Former local organist returns as soloist with W.Va. Symphony

(David Williams) — Wed, 01 May 2013 16:03:37 -0400

WANT TO GO. West Virginia Symphony Orchestra With organist Peter DuBois WHEN: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday WHERE: Clay Center TICKETS: starting at $12 adults, $6 students and children I...

In Short: May 2-8, 2013

(Staff reports) — Wed, 01 May 2013 16:57:00 -0400

Crowns play The gospel musical "Crowns" will be staged this weekend at 110 Marshall in Beckley. The dinner theater begins at 6:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $15 per person or $25 for couples and $7...

Hackensaw Boys to play Sound Factory

(Staff reports) — Wed, 01 May 2013 19:37:05 -0400

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The Hackensaw Boys bring their globetrotting string band music to The Sound Factory, 812 Kanawha Blvd. E., in a show starting at 8 p.m. Friday. The band, known for its rou...

The rock star type

lynch@wvgazette.com (Bill Lynch) — Wed, 01 May 2013 13:00:00 -0400

WANT TO GO. "Rock of Ages" Presented by Broadway in Charleston WHERE: Clay Center WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday TICKETS: $43 and $64 INFO:

The challenge of playing Evita

lynch@wvgazette.com (Bill Lynch) — Wed, 01 May 2013 13:00:00 -0400
WANT TO GO. "Evita" Presented by the Charleston Light Opera Guild WHERE: Civic Center Little Theater WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday, May 10-11 and 17-18; 3 p.m. May 12.

Scholarships available for Coda Mountain Music Camp

(Staff reports) — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:57:26 -0400
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation and the Beckley Area Foundation have granted scholarship funds for 14 students to attend the sixth annual Coda Mountain Academy of Music, a two-week residential summer music camp held from June 16-...

Country singer George Jones dies at 81

webmaster@ap.org ( The Associated Press) — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:20:13 -0400
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- George Jones, the peerless, hard-living country singer who recorded dozens of hits about good times and regrets and peaked with the heartbreaking classic "He Stopped Loving Her Today, has died. He was 81. Jones died Friday a...

Landau lends a hand

flipside@wvgazette.com (Ryan Patrick, Nitro High School) — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:32:33 -0400
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. believes in helping youth, and Daymark is an organization dedicated to aiding youth in...

Ex-linebacker writes stadium thumper song for WVU

( The Associated Press) — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 19:39:52 -0400
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- Former Mountaineer linebacker Grant Wiley has written what he calls a "stadium thumper for his alma mater, a song he thinks West Virginia University should play at every football game to pump up the crowd. The electronic fusion ...

WomanSongs Diva Moment

(Staff reports) — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 20:28:33 -0400
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The womanSong Chorale will have its "Diva Moment" at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Christ Church United Methodist, 1221 Quarrier St. The groups spring concert spans opera to ...

Kenneth Brian Band returns to Charleston

(Staff reports) — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 20:37:35 -0400
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The Kenneth Brian Band, led by its eponymous guitar-slinging band leader, brings its incendiary brand of outlaw country music leavened with Southern rock to...

Bill Kirchen & Todd Burge in concert

(Staff reports) — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 21:13:41 -0400
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Singer/songwriter Todd Burge and guitarist Bill Kirchen will join forces for several area concerts in early May. Kirchen is the man behind the boogie woogie guitar riff from Commander Cody and the Lost Planet Airmens 1970s hit "...

In Short: April 25-May 1, 2013

(Staff reports) — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 21:16:35 -0400
Home Run extends stay "Home Run" will stay at Nitro Stadium 12 through at least May 2. The faith-based drama about a pro baseball player with a substance abuse program was brought to town by a local chapter of Celebrate Reco...

Darkness and light with Dutch Underwood

For the Gazette (Nick Harrah) — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 21:20:38 -0400
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Growing up in the small town of Dixie, nestled amongst Clay, Fayette and Nicholas counties, Dutch Underwood spent most of his time in his bedroom, listening to music. Obsessed with The Beatles and Pearl Jam, he sang in a few bands in ...

Cats and Dogs at the Parrot

lynch@wvgazette.com (Bill Lynch) — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 21:22:46 -0400
WANT TO GO. The Cat and Dog show A benefit for the Kanawha / Charleston Humane Association WHERE: The Blue Parrot, 14 Capitol St. WHEN: 10 p.m. Friday TICKETS: $5 INFO: 304-342-2583 CHARLES...

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