Performances

Weekend to showcase new album tonight at the Bishop

By Anthony Broderick · Wednesday, Jan. 15,2014 11:08 p.m.

San Francisco band Weekend will perform tonight at the Bishop.

Five-day festival to celebrate renowned painter, essayist

Monday, Jan. 13,2014 11:33 p.m.

IU will celebrate the life of author, essayist and painter William S. Burroughs this February during a special five-day festival entitled “The Burroughs Century.”

Music, arts festival comes to Bloomington

Monday, Jan. 13,2014 11:30 p.m.

Bounce Music Festival and MES Presents will stage a two-day music and arts festival on a farm near Bloomington this April, the company announced Monday.

Computing Cellist comes to the Bishop

By Alyssa Schor · Thursday, Jan. 9,2014 4:53 p.m.

Combining her knowledge of computers and music, cellist Zoe Keating will perform her unique sound at the Bishop Bar on Saturday.

Dawes’ performance at the Bluebird to support Toys for Tots

By Molly Morgan · Sunday, Dec. 15,2013 7:54 p.m.

The L.A.-based folk-rock band Dawes will brave the cold temperatures of Bloomington to perform at 8 p.m. today at the Bluebird Nightclub as part of the Bluebird’s annual WTTS Christmas concert, which benefits Toys for Tots.

Men’s chorus performs final winter concert

By Claire Waggoner · Sunday, Dec. 15,2013 7:51 p.m.

The Quarryland Men’s Chorus performed its winter concert Sunday afternoon at the First United Church of Bloomington.

Country music show 'Toys for Tots' drive at Bluebird tonight

By IDS staff · Thursday, Dec. 12,2013 11:49 p.m.

Country music singer Clayton Anderson will perform at the Bluebird Nightclub tonight with guest Sheila Stephen.

Robinson to perform at Max's Place

Thursday, Dec. 12,2013 11:45 p.m.

Bloomington native Mark Robinson is returning to play in his hometown Dec. 28. Now a blues musician, he played rock in the 1970s as an IU student.

Comic O'Connor to record live show at Comedy Attic

Wednesday, Dec. 11,2013 11:13 p.m.

Los Angeles based comedian Sean O’Connor will perform live at the Comedy Attic this week. The IDS got a chance to speak with him before the show.

Class performs African dance, drumming

By Claire Waggoner · Monday, Dec. 9,2013 10:38 p.m.

Students from the Ghanaian Music, Drumming and Dance course had their semester concert last night at the Folklore and Ethnomusicology Recital Hall.

Communion to present Christmas Special at Bluebird Nightclub

By Janica Kaneshiro · Monday, Dec. 9,2013 10:36 p.m.

Communion, a live music promotions team and independent label, is taking the stage at the Bluebird Nightclub tonight as part of its Christmas Special performances.

Seniors showcase original choreography Sunday

By Janica Kaneshiro · Sunday, Dec. 8,2013 9:55 p.m.

On Sunday, the senior class of the IU Department of Theatre, Drama and Contemporary Dance showed off their Senior Choreography Showcase, “Spectrum.”

‘Cloud 9’ opens at IU Theatre tonight

By Rachel Osman · Thursday, Dec. 5,2013 10 p.m.

Performances of the IU Theatre's "Cloud 9" will take place Friday, Saturday and Dec. 10-14 at 7:30 p.m., with an additional show at 2 p.m. Dec. 14. All performances are at the Wells-Metz Theatre.

Bloomington Playwrights Project to debut 'Banana Tree'

By Alison Graham · Thursday, Dec. 5,2013 9:57 p.m.

Bloomington Playwrights Project kicks off its premiere of “The Banana Tree,” a play written by Dan Castellaneta and Deb Lacusta, tonight in its in-building theater.

Buress returning to the Comedy Attic

By Anthony Broderick · Wednesday, Dec. 4,2013 9:16 p.m.

Hannibal Buress, an accomplished stand-up comedian, will perform this Thursday to Saturday at the Comedy Attic.

Michael Nesmith to visit the Buskirk-Chumley

By Amanda Arnold · Thursday, Nov. 21,2013 9:44 p.m.

Michael Nesmith, a former band member of the Monkees, will perform at 8 p.m. Friday at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater.

Hatije Hafla to benefit Middle Way House

By Amanda Arnold · Thursday, Nov. 21,2013 9:40 p.m.

Belly dancers will shimmy and swivel their hips to live music at 8 p.m. Nov. 23 at the Player’s Pub for Hatije Hafla, an annual benefit event that raises money for Middle Way House.

Lecture concert to showcase Cuban music

By Ashley Jenkins · Wednesday, Nov. 20,2013 10:55 p.m.

“De la contradanza al son: The Predecessors of Latin Dance Music,” a concert celebrating Cuba’s musical history, will be held at 7 p.m. tonight at the Ivy Tech John Waldron Performing Arts Center.

Rob Delaney to perform at Comedy Attic

Friday, Nov. 15,2013 12:17 a.m.

Rob Delaney, Comedy Central’s “Funniest Man on Twitter,” will perform this Friday and Saturday at the Comedy Attic.

Sundy Best talk country roots, performing live, fan stories

By Alexis Benveniste · Wednesday, Nov. 13,2013 10:28 p.m.

Kris Bentley and Nick Jamerson of Sundy Best will take the stage Tonight at The Bluebird Nightclub. Before the show, the IDS had a chance to talk to Bentley about the band’s roots and what he and Jamerson like most about performing together.

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