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2021 College Football Bowl Schedule

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Friday, December 17, 2021

Bahamas Bowl
Middle Tennessee vs. Toledo
Noon, ESPN

Tailgreeter Cure Bowl
Northern Illinois vs. Coastal Carolina
6 p.m., ESPN2

Saturday, December 18, 2021

RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl
Western Kentucky vs. Appalachian State
11 a.m., ESPN

Cricket Celebration Bowl
South Carolina State vs. Jackson State
Noon, ABC

PUBG Mobile New Mexico Bowl
UTEP vs. Fresno State
2:15 p.m., ESPN

Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl
UAB vs. BYU
3:30 p.m., ABC

LendingTree Bowl
Eastern Michigan vs. Liberty
5:45 p.m., ESPN

Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl pres. by Stifel
Utah State vs. Oregon State
7:30 p.m., ABC

R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl
Louisiana vs. Marshall
9:15 p.m., ESPN

Monday, December 20, 2021

Myrtle Beach Bowl Presented by TaxAct
Old Dominion vs. Tulsa
2:30 p.m., ESPN

Tuesday, December 21, 2021

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Kent State vs. Wyoming
3:30 p.m., ESPN

Tropical Smoothie Cafe Frisco Bowl
UTSA vs. San Diego State
7:30 p.m., ESPN

Wednesday, December 22, 2021

Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl
Missouri vs. Army
8 p.m., ESPN

Thursday, December 23, 2021

Frisco Football Classic
North Texas vs. Miami (Ohio)
3:30 p.m., ESPN

Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl
UCF vs. Florida
7 p.m., ESPN

Friday, December 24, 2021

CANCELED DUE TO COVID-19
EasyPost Hawai’i Bowl
Memphis vs. Hawai’i
8 p.m., ESPN

Saturday, December 25, 2021

TaxAct Camellia Bowl
Georgia State vs. Ball State
2:30 p.m., ESPN

Monday, December 27, 2021

Quick Lane Bowl
Western Michigan vs. Nevada
11 a.m., ESPN

CANCELED DUE TO COVID-19
Military Bowl presented by Peraton
Boston College vs. East Carolina
2:30 p.m., ESPN

Tuesday, December 28, 2021

TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl
Houston vs. Auburn
Noon, ESPN

SERVPRO First Responder Bowl
Air Force vs. Louisville
3:15 p.m., ESPN

AutoZone Liberty Bowl
Mississippi State vs. Texas Tech
6:45 p.m., ESPN

CANCELED DUE TO COVID-19
San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl
UCLA vs. NC State (UCLA pulled out due to COIVD-19)
8 p.m., Fox

Guaranteed Rate Bowl
West Virginia vs. Minnesota
10:15 p.m., ESPN

Wednesday, December 29, 2021

CANCELED DUE TO COVID-19
Wasabi Fenway Bowl
SMU vs. Virginia
11 a.m., ESPN

New Era Pinstripe Bowl
Maryland vs. Virginia Tech
2:15 p.m., ESPN

Cheez-It Bowl
Clemson vs. Iowa State
5:45 p.m., ESPN

Valero Alamo Bowl
Oregon vs. Oklahoma
9:15 p.m., ESPN

Thursday, December 30, 2021

Duke’s Mayo Bowl
North Carolina vs. South Carolina
11:30 a.m., ESPN

TransPerfect Music City Bowl
Tennessee vs. Purdue
3 p.m., ESPN

Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl
Michigan State vs. Pittsburgh
7 p.m., ESPN

SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl
Wisconsin vs. Arizona State
10:30 p.m., ESPN

Friday, December 31, 2021

TaxSlayer Gator Bowl
Wake Forest vs. Texas A&M (Texas A&M pulled out due to COIVD-19)
Wake Forest vs. Rutgers
11 a.m., ESPN

Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl
Washington State vs. Miami (Miami pulled out due to COIVD-19)
Washington State vs. Central Michigan
2 p.m., CBS

CANCELED DUE TO COVID-19
Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl
Central Michigan vs. Boise State (Boise State pulled out due to COIVD-19, Central Michigan moved to Miami’s spot in the Sun Bowl)
2 p.m.

CFP Semifinal: Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic
No. 4 Cincinnati vs. No. 1 Alabama
3:30 p.m., ESPN

CFP Semifinal: Capital One Orange Bowl
No. 3 Georgia vs. No. 2 Michigan
7:30 p.m., ESPN

Saturday, January 1, 2022

Outback Bowl
Penn State vs. Arkansas
Noon, ESPN2

Vrbo Citrus Bowl
Iowa vs. Kentucky
1 p.m., ABC

PlayStation Fiesta Bowl
Notre Dame vs. Oklahoma State
1 p.m., ESPN

Rose Bowl Game Pres. by Capital One Venture X
Ohio State vs. Utah
5 p.m., ESPN

Allstate Sugar Bowl
Ole Miss vs. Baylor
8:45 p.m., ESPN

Tuesday, January 4, 2022

TaxAct Texas Bowl
LSU vs. Kansas State
9 p.m., ESPN

Monday, January 10, 2022

CFP National Championship Presented by AT&T
8 p.m., ESPN

Michigan Marching Band at Franklin Central High School December 4, 2021

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The University of Michigan will be rehearsing for their performances at the Big 10 Football Championship Game on Saturday, December 4, 2021, from 9:30-11:30 am, at the Franklin Central High School stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana!

For over 100 years, the Michigan Marching Band has thrilled thousands of fans with exciting performances that have made them one of the greatest college bands in the country. That tradition of excellence thrives today as the MMB continues its pursuit of the highest levels of visual and musical performance as it “takes the field” at the Big House in Ann Arbor.

The over 250 members of the Michigan Marching Band make up one of the PREMIER marching bands in the country and will be sure to entertain you, for FREE Saturday morning.

It will be chilly but sunny, so bring a cup of cocoa, a blanket, and come enjoy the show!

Complete University of Michigan Marching Band Schedule

All times are in Eastern Time

Friday, Dec. 3

9 am – Rehearsal on Elbel Field

Rehearsal in Lucas Oil Stadium (Closed to the public)

Saturday, Dec. 4 GAME DAY!

9:30 am – MMB Rehearsal at Franklin Central HS (6215 S Franklin Rd. Indianapolis, IN 46259) Open to the public

12 pm – Ticket Office opens at Lucas Oil Stadium

3:30 pm – Fanfare Band performs at B1G Tailgate Show (Indiana Convention Center Halls H-K)

5:15 pm – MMB Performs at Fan Fest Pep Rally (Indiana Convention Center Halls H-K)

5:15 pm – Fanfare Band Performs at Michigan Athletics Donor Tailgate (Bullseye Event Center, 723 S. Capitol Ave.)

6:15 pm – Lucas Oil Stadium gates open

7:49 pm – Michigan Marching Band Pregame

8:05 pm – National Anthem by combined Michigan Marching Band and Hawkeye Marching Band

8:17 pm – Kickoff – MMB will be seated in Sections 103-105

Halftime – MMB performs first

Indiana Historical Society’s 2014 Concerts on the Canal Schedule

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May 29 – The Woomblies (Popular Motown, soul and rock)

June 5 – The Flying Toasters (High-energy dance favorites)

June 12 – Hopkins and Miller (Jazz of the 1920s and 1930s)

June 19 – Seth Jenkins and the Tides featuring Michael Beck and Dane Dye (Eclectic music from the 1950s to today)

June 26 – Cynthia Layne (R&B and jazz)

July 3 – Carmel Brass (Patriotic tunes)

July 4 – Indianapolis Municipal Band (Patriotic tunes and marches, 5 to 6:15 p.m.) and King James and the Verses (Classic rock and blues, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.)

July 10 – The Cool City Band featuring Shannon Forsell and Laney Wilson (Music of the Lounge Era)

July 17 – Deb Mullins (Cabaret with a mix of standards, bluesy jazz and pop)

July 24 – David Mannell with Laura Hammer-Erhart and Becky Barton with special guest John Alvarado (Classic music of Spain and Latin America, standards of musical theater)

July 31 – Jessie Brown (Country, rock and soul)

December Events at Old National Centre

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Old National Centre
Old National Centre

CHANCE THE RAPPER
With Special Guests: DJ Rashad, Spinn
Wednesday, December 4, 2013 @ Deluxe at Old National Centre
Time: 8:00PM
General Admission Tickets: $25.00

MiMOSA
With Special Guests: Thriftworks, BOGL
Thursday, December 5, 2013 @ Deluxe at Old National Centre
Time: 9:00PM
General Admission Tickets: $20.00

COREY SMITH
Friday, December 6, 2013 @ Deluxe at Old National Centre
Show: 8:00PM
General Admission Tickets: $23.00

IMPRACTICAL JOKERS
Featuring The Tenderloins
Saturday, December 7, 2013 @ Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
Show: 7:30PM
Reserved Seat Tickets: $47.00

MAX & RUBY IN THE NUTCRACKER SUITE – TWO SHOWS
Sunday, December 8, 2013 @ Murat Theatre at Old National Centre
Show: 12:00PM / 3:30PM
Reserved Seat Tickets: $25.00 to $50.00

KIP MOORE
With Special Guest: Drake White
Thursday, December 12, 2013 @ Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
Show: 7:30PM
General Admission Tickets: $32.50

THE CULT
Saturday, December 14, 2013 @ Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
Show: 8:00PM
General Admission Tickets: $39.50

THIRTY SECONDS TO MARS
With Special Guest: Blue October
Sunday, December 15, 2013 @ Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
Show: 8:00PM
General Admission Tickets: $39.50

MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER
Friday, December 20, 2013 @ Murat Theatre at Old National Centre
Time: 8:00PM
Reserved Seat Tickets: $55.00 to $81.75

STRAIGHT NO CHASER
With Special Guest: Caroline Glaser
Saturday, December 21 – December 22, 2013 @ Murat Theatre at Old National Centre
Reserved Seat Tickets: $32.50 / $44.50 / $55.50

LED ZEPPELIN 2
Sunday, December 29, 2013 @ Deluxe at Old National Centre
Show: 8:00PM
General Admission Tickets: $15.00

ONC UNDERGROUND * NYE 2014 *
Featuring: Margot & the Nuclear So & So’s, Cosby Sweater, Action Jackson, A-Squared Industries, DJ Metrognome, DJ Megatone
Tuesday, December 31, 2013 @ Deluxe at Old National Centre
Show: 8:00PM
General Admission Tickets: $35.00

BUY TICKETS AT:
www.OldNationalCentre.com | Old National Centre Box Office | 800-745-3000 | Ticketmaster.com | LiveNation.com

Indianapolis Symphonic Choir Adds Third Christmas Performance to Meet Demand

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The Indianapolis Symphonic Choir’s upcoming annual Christmas performances of Festival of Carols have attracted audiences larger than expected, and the 76-year old institution will add an unprecedented third performance. The new matinee performance is on Saturday, Dec. 22, 3 p.m. at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. Tickets range from $20 to $38 and may be purchased at www.indychoir.org or by calling the Palladium at (317) 843-3800.

The Sunday, Dec. 9, 7 p.m. performance at the Scottish Rite Cathedral is sold out, and fewer than 25 tickets remain for the Saturday, Dec. 22, 8 p.m. performance at the Palladium. “While Festival of Carols always draws a big audience, this year’s demand came as a pleasant surprise. Christmas came early,” quips Michael Pettry, Executive Director of the Symphonic Choir. “With four weeks remaining before the added performance, it is likely to draw a large audience as well.”

Festival of Carols performances feature arrangements of “Joy to the World, “Away in a Manger,” the “Hallelujah” chorus, in addition to other pieces as performed by 150 members of the Symphonic Choir. As part of the Choir’s educational programming, the Greenfield Central H.S. Madrigal Singers will perform side-by-side with the Symphonic Choir singers on three pieces at both performances.

Acknowledging the institution’s innovative patron experience initiative, Executive Director Michael Pettry adds, “Christmas carols are timeless. The Symphonic Choir’s performances provide the chance to create new holiday memories, like few other arts organizations can deliver. From carolers in the lobbies with cocoa and cookies, to lighter moments and dramatic climaxes throughout the show, I’d wager the Symphonic Choir’s holiday performances are among the best in the entire state.”

For performance details, audio preview links and ticket information, visit www.indychoir.org.

Dave Matthews Band’s Boyd Tinsley “Faces in the Mirror” Film on November 27

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November 27, 2012 at 7:30pm
AMC Showplace Indianapolis 17, 4325 S. Meridian St.
Indianapolis, Indiana 46217

If you are a DMB fan, Indie Film fan, Movie & Music fan…..you will want to attend this Movie Presentation and watch this Film!!

Reserve tickets go to http://www.tugg.com/events/2207

Written and Produced by Dave Matthews Band’s Boyd Tinsley, “Faces in the Mirror” is a film scored to music. It dances. It’s a film that dances with the music and takes you on an emotional roller-coaster ride that never let’s you go.

 

I Want My MTV: The Uncensored Story of the Music Video Revolution

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Ask five witnesses what they just saw and you may get three different stories. When you ask more than 30 people what happened in the music video industry between 1981 and 1992, and you get a complete history of MTV.

I Want My MTV takes you behind the scenes of a television station that revolutionized how we listened to music. Artists became superstars overnight, generations were introduced to music genres they may never have been exposed to, and bags of sugar were poured out on living room floors across the nation. (Okay, I know I am not the only one that got in trouble for making their own Def Leppard video).

Somehow, MTV worked, but its future was not always so certain. Craig Marks takes us through more than a decade of the golden age of MTV, an age that reflected the life and times of a generation, but also defined it. An easy and fascinating read, anyone interested in how MTV went from an idea to a cultural icon will enjoy this book.

Four out of five stars.

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Frenchy and the Punk w/ Secondhand at White Rabbit Cabaret

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Frenchy and the Punk with Secondhand Doors perform at White Rabbit Cabaret, 1116 Prospect St.,  Friday, October 26, 2012.  Doors open at 8:00 p.m.  Show starts at 9:00 p.m.

Frenchy and the Punk brings a mix of folk, world, chanson, 80’s punk, and charm.  French-born singer, percussionist, and a fiery punk rock guitarist from the golden days of the hardcore scene blended their diverse talents to form Frenchy and the Punk in 2005.  The unlikely pairing has released five full-length CDs, produced a live concert DVD, and performed over 500 shows across the U.S. and in Europe.  In May of 2012, Yahoo Music called them one of the top 25 duos in the U.S.

Tickets are $10 at the door.

For more information, visit http://www.frenchyandthepunk.com/ or http://www.whiterabbitcabaret.com/.

Purchase Frenchy and the Punk Albums

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Music Review: Atlas Genius Through the Glass

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It turns out that the land down under has more to offer, musically, than that guy that we used to know.  In fact, a wealth of Aussie alternative acts exists; enough to keep even the most avid, obscure-music-lovin’ fans satisfied.  One such band, Atlas Genius, is on tour with the Silversun Pickups in the US right now.  The band’s EP, Through the Glass, is available on iTunes.

The ensemble isn’t comprised of just any skinny-jean-wearing, bearded boys.  No, these skinny-jean-wearing, bearded boys happen to be brothers (well, all except the Brit on keys, who happens to be their friend). The band’s sound is reminiscent of bands like Cut Copy, Phoenix, and Death Cab for Cutie and other bands that predated the onset of electro-pop.

The first listen of the record will certainly make idle toes tap.  Synth-drum beats and dancy tempos capture the listener’s attention, but meaningful lyrics deliver messages that resonate.  These messages are accompanied by melodic rhythm guitar and delivered by a soulful, raw voice.

The obvious radio single of the EP is “Trojans.”  It’s a catchy tune that sticks in your head and makes you think about the meaning long after the music has stopped playing.  What listeners may not realize is that there are two versions on the record:  the happy-go-lucky pop song that gets played on the radio, and the melancholy acoustic version that leaves the listener with goose bumps.

The other two tracks included on the EP are “Back Seat” that has a backbone made for moving, and “Symptoms” which is dark and melodic while maintaining an upbeat rhythm.  Both of these songs have potential to be just as infectious as the Freshman single.  In all, the EP gives the listener a taste of a band with great potential and leaves them wanting more.

Luckily, the band will make a stop in Indianapolis on October 24 at the Egyptian Room.  Tickets are available at the Old National Centre box office.  For more information on the show, visit www.oldnationalcentre.com or call (317)231-0000.  For more information on the band, visit their website at www.atlasgenius.com.

Buy Atlas Genius: Through the Glass

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Indianapolis Symphonic Choir opens new season with jazz

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The Indianapolis Symphonic Choir launches its 76th season with two performances titled Mood Indigo, featuring jazz classics from the American Songbook. Under the direction of Assistant Artistic Director Michael Davis, the 24-voice Indianapolis Symphonic Choir Chamber Singers presents performances at 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. at the Indiana Landmarks Center on Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012. Tickets for the cabaret-style performances (which include appetizers) range from $20 to $35, and are available at www.indychoir.org or by calling the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir at (317) 940-9057. Tickets are unlikely to be available at the door due to an anticipated capacity crowd.

“I can honestly say that this style of music is right up there next to classical music by Bach, Brahms and all the greats,” states Assistant Artistic Director Michael Davis. “It’s no mistake that these songs made popular by legends like Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett and Dean Martin continue growing in popularity through today’s artists like Michael Bublé, and the resurgence of cabaret shows. This music is some of the best ever created.”

While the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir is most commonly known as a presenter of classical repertoire, to more completely serve the Indianapolis community and to further expand its audience reach, the institution presents seasons that include classical masterworks, as well as vocal jazz, gospel music and new commissioned works.

These Mood Indigo performances are made possible by title sponsor Deloitte.