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The Beatles "A Hard Day's Night" album (1964.)

Beatles tribute band Hard Day’s Night to return to The Kent Stage on Saturday

Megan Brown February 5, 2015

Last year, we celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Beatles coming to America with Northeast Ohio’s favorite Beatles tribute band, Hard Day’s Night, along with other Beatles-inspired acts to the Kent...

First place winner, Peach, performs at The Kent Stage for Battle of the Bands on Thursday Nov. 13, 2014.

Bands battle for bragging rights at the Kent Stage

Jenna Kuczkowski November 18, 2014

The Kent Stage has seen plenty of local artists, but they hosted the first local Battle of the Bands competition Thursday, Nov. 13.The event was sponsored by the Kent State Explorers, a student organization,...

The Murders of Brandywine Theater

Review: ‘Brandywine Theater’ is a funny, psychotic romp — villainous puppets included

Mark Oprea October 7, 2014

“Brandywine,” the hitch-hiking traveler tells us in the beginning of Larry Longstreth’s latest drama-horror-comedy, “doesn’t exist on a map, it only exists in the imagination.”“The Murders...

Bob Hoefler from the DanJO Jazz/Rock Orchestra plays a trombone solo at the Water Street Tavern Tuesday, April 29, 2014.

Kent’s live music scene continues to thrive

Endya Watson April 30, 2014

With new restaurants and attractions recently opening in Kent, one thing in the city has stayed consistent: the live music scene.  There are more than 10 concert venues, bars and restaurants in Kent that...

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Kent Stage to welcome London band The Melodic

Endya Watson March 19, 2014

A combination of three music genres, four musicians and 18 different instruments is behind the sound of the band The Melodic.The afro-folk-pop band from London is on a seven-week tour in the U.S. They...

Les Claypool and Duo de Twang played to a sold out crowd at The Kent Stage Thursday, March 6, 2014 in support of their new album "Four Foot Shack". Claypool is the lead guitarist of the band Primus and writes music for South Park.

Les Claypool’s Duo de Twang Performed at The Kent Stage

Endya Watson March 6, 2014

tside of The Kent Stage just before 7 p.m. Thursday night to see Duo de Twang.  The country music duo, featuring guitarists Claypool from the band Primus, the band that composed and performed the “South...

Up-and-coming Columbus rapper to perform at the Kent Stage

Endya Watson March 1, 2014

Rapper Cal Scruby will bring a taste of his hometown Cincinnati and his college town Columbus to the Kent Stage on Saturday, March 1.The 24-year-old Ohio State University student will have three shows...

Contact Katy Coduto at kcoduto@kent.edu.  

Classic Rock for a Cause

Katy Coduto January 29, 2014

A number of classic-rock cover bands will take the Kent Stage on Friday, Jan. 31, all for the sake of a fundraiser. Bands including the Deja Voodoo Band, Root Doctor’s Revenge, Strange Brew, the Toyz...

What’s BUZZin’? – January 17-18, 2014

Kelsey Husnick January 15, 2014

CELEBRATE Carnaby Street Style, First Anniversary PartyCarnaby Street Style100 E. Erie St., KentFriday, Jan. 17, 6-10 p.m.The locally owned fashion boutique nestled downtown across from Tree City is celebrating...

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