With the fall quarter approaching, new faces and an exhilarating nightlife are bringing the streets of San Luis Obispo back to life. Read on for KCPR’s guide to the events and performances of the season. Art Exhibits and Markets “Through the Eyes of a Monarch” SLO County Arts is collaborating with the Shanbrom Family Foundation, […]
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Ticketmaster is Ruining Live Music
Ticketmaster has caused several stirs online for inflated prices, glitches, site crashes, presale code drama and hour long waiting rooms. Taylor Swift’s “Eras Tour” presale showed the world just how incompetent Ticketmaster is. The problems continue because even though Ticketmaster has repeatedly displayed that they are unable to keep up with the large demand from […]
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Shots for Shows: Local venues advocate for COVID-19 vaccinations through live music
The Fremont Theater’s “Shots for Shows” campaign gave the chance for people to unite over live music in a unique way during the COVID-19 pandemic — through getting vaccinated. Both first-time COVID-19 vaccine recipients and those returning for their second dose were offered tickets to musical shows at one of their two venues, The Fremont […]
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Music Department to host a variety of in-person events, kicking it off with Bandfest
After a year and half of performing exclusively online, Cal Poly’s Music Department is back in full swing this fall with a variety of in-person events. The first in-person event of the year is the Bandfest at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 30 in the Performing Arts Center. Bandfest will include the Wind Orchestra, the Wind […]
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San Luis Obispo is coming alive with the return of in-person events
In-person events are coming back to San Luis Obispo in full swing as vaccines are being administered and large gatherings are seeming more feasible. Below is a list of in-person events happening all around San Luis Obispo County this fall. Sept. 22 – St. Vincent (Vina Robles Amphitheatre) Rock singer St. Vincent is performing her […]
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Festivals killed the touring star
What you get for the price of one day or even a three-day pass is a heck of a lot more music and exposure to new artists.
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15 year-old pop star Grace VanderWaal headlined part two of Spring Fever
Singer-songwriter and winner of NBC’s 11th season of America’s Got Talent Grace VanderWaal headlined part two of Spring Fever, an on-campus concert series hosted by Associated Students, Inc. (ASI), at 7 p.m. Friday, May 31 in the University Union (UU) Plaza. At 12 years old, Vanderwaal stole America’s heart when she auditioned for America’s Got […]
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The 79th annual Poly Royal Rodeo is right around the corner
The highly anticipated rodeo event is almost ready to shine during this Open House weekend.
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Oceano Music Fest canceled just two weeks after being announced
The festival had not yet been permitted, but that was not the only factor involved in its cancellation.
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Jeremih talks college, collaboration, and the genesis of ‘Birthday Sex’
R&B singer and songwriter Jeremih performed at Spring Stampede June 2. He talked with Mustang News after the show.
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Operation: Hip Hop to take the University Union stage
The event, hosted by the MPU, will also bring Santa Barbara breakers UCSBreakin’ and local group Flak Mob to campus.