On Feb. 3, 1959, American rock n roll musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J. P. Richardson (aka "The Big Bopper") were killed in an Iowa plane crash along with
Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana (5400 W. 29th Ave.) in Gary has assembled quite a weekend of shows for Region music fans. Friday features hit-making country music artist Jo Dee
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More and more outdoor shows are being announced for the Spring/Summer months around the Region. Most of them are all ages, free to the public community events.
Giovanni Taliaferro, the Director of Memorabilia Design for Hard Rock International, gave a guided tour of music memorabilia tied to the Jackson family on Wednesday.
Crown Point s Bulldog Park Pavilion (183 S. West St.) again features live music performances through the summer and fall months. Some, in tandem to the city s Thursday afternoon Classic Car Cruises, feature the bands Soundz Of Santana, Mellencougar, Oscar & The Majestics, The Relics, Blues Fuse, among others. Taste of Crown Point on July 16 and 17 has tribute acts Echoes of Pompeii and The MegaBeatles, headlining respectively. Later in the season at Bulldog will be performances by Bonfire, Women of Motown, Pawnz, Lauren Dukes Band and Nawty, among others. More: facebook.com/CPSpecialEvents.