Stories by Ed Condran for the Spokesman-Review

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Casting Crowns returns to spread the word and deliver songs from ‘Healer’

Thu., Sept. 29, 2022

When the pandemic hit and lockdown commenced, Casting Crowns vocalist Mark Hall was concerned about more than his band. Hall, 53, has been a youth pastor for more than 20 years.

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Iron Maiden returns to showcase “Senjutsu” and classic metal tracks

Thu., Sept. 29, 2022

Iron Maiden will return Friday to the Spokane Arena. Expect the iconic British band to showcase songs from its latest album, "Senjutsu" and to deliver a number of classics.

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Guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani will return to the Bing

Fri., Sept. 23, 2022

Guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani appears Thursday at the Bing Crosby Theater.

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Emerging rockers Vika and the Velvets will open for Peter Rivera

UPDATED: Thu., Sept. 22, 2022

Vika and the Velvets will open for Peter Rivera Friday at the Fox Theatre.

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How to spot Jack Johnson in the crowd before he takes the stage of his beloved Gorge

Thu., Sept. 22, 2022

Jack Johnson will return Saturday to perform his mellow acoustic pop-rock at the Gorge.

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The sons of a pair of colleagues continue to make music together

UPDATED: Thu., Sept. 22, 2022

The sons of a pair of dads who work together at The Spokesman-Review continue to collaborate as musicians.

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Peter Rivera’s concert at the Fox is a family affair

Thu., Sept. 22, 2022

Peter Rivera’s cozy Wandermere rancher is bustling with activity 72 hours before the former leader of Rare Earth performs with a 40-piece orchestra at the Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox.

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‘Man Tears’ will be among the topics comic Bryan Callen riffs about at the Spokane Comedy Club

Thu., Sept. 22, 2022

Comic-actor Bryan Callen will perform Friday and Saturday at the Spokane Comedy Club.

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‘A totally Spokane event’: Orchestra powered by local universities will add new dimension to Peter Rivera’s classic songs at the Fox

Thu., Sept. 22, 2022

A string and brass section made up of current and former students from Whitworth University and Gonzaga University will add a new dimension to the sound of Peter Rivera's songs for his show Friday at the Fox Theater.

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It’s all Greek to whomever indulges at the Holy Trinity Food Festival

Wed., Sept. 21, 2022

The 86th annual Greek Food Festival returns courtesy of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. It's the first Greek food fest to include dine-in since 2019.

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The music fan who left her heart in the Boone Street Barn

UPDATED: Tue., Sept. 20, 2022

It's a look back at the Coliseum with Lorrie McLoughlin, who worked at the late, unlamented venue. McLoughlin, who handled concessions, shares anecdotes and photos of her time at the Boone street barn.

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For Peter Rivera, it’s a countdown to a dream at the Fox

UPDATED: Tue., Sept. 20, 2022

Wandemere's Peter Rivera, the former leader of Rare Earth, will perform his hits and more with a 40-piece orchestra September 23 at the Fox.

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Circles Around the Sun survives the darkest cloud a band can experience

Thu., Sept. 15, 2022

Most bands don’t survive after an instrumental member commits suicide. Nirvana, Soundgarden and Joy Division are examples of iconic groups that ceased to exist after a significant bandmate died.

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The impact of MAS*H a half-century after its debut

Thu., Sept. 15, 2022

It's been 50-years since the iconic sitcom M*A*S*H debuted.

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Comic Mike Cronin will play it safer when he returns to Spokane

Thu., Sept. 15, 2022

Mike Cronin will deliver his family-oriented material Friday through Sunday at the Spokane Comedy Club.

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Tim Allen will deliver observational material Friday at a sold out First Interstate Center

Thu., Sept. 15, 2022

Veteran actor-comic Tim Allen will perform Friday at the First Interstate Center for the Arts.

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Country star Justin Moore was destined to perform in front of an audience

Thu., Sept. 15, 2022

It was either going to be sports or music for Justin Moore, who was obsessed with the former while growing up in Arkansas. However, music has been primary source of income. The country star will deliver his hits Saturday at the First Interstate Center for the Arts.

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Hip-hop heads to the Spokane Arena in the form of Trippie Redd

Thu., Sept. 15, 2022

It’s been a quick rise for emerging rap sensation Trippie Redd, who will perform Saturday at the Spokane Arena. Redd, 23, popped out of nowhere courtesy of a couple of online tracks. His catchy “Love Scars” received more than 8 million views on YouTube five years ago.