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The Hails to return to High Dive

By Morgan Goldwich | Nov. 6, 2019

Their last Gainesville show was in August

Bobby Edge, vocalist and bass player for the band Jukebox Romantics, crowd surfs during the middle of his set at the Civic Media Center. “Honestly, my favorite thing is seeing all these faces I’ve seen from different countries come here and we all hang out,” Edge said. “Everyone’s in this one central location and it’s f—king amazing.”

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FEST 18 brings thousands of punk rockers to Gainesville

By Nick Hudson | Nov. 6, 2019

3,000 tickets were sold for the festival

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Bo Diddley Plaza to host pre-FEST Halloween Show

By Cassandra Perez | Oct. 30, 2019

Audio Karate and more to perform cover sets

F a cappella group No Southern Accent is releasing their newest album "Permanent Address" on Friday.

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UF a cappella group prepares to drop their 2019 album, “Permanent Address”

By Samantha Scribano | Oct. 30, 2019

The executive director describes it as 'a statement to our family’

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Kanye West’s ‘Jesus Is King’ is passionate and uplifting

By Katie Delk | Oct. 30, 2019

Nearly a month after promising its release, Kanye West finally delivered his “Jesus Is King” album on Friday.

flipturn takes the stage at Heartwood last Thursday

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flipturn triumphantly return to their roots on the Heartwood Soundstage

By Thomas Rodriguez | Oct. 30, 2019

The Fernandina Beach rockers make their latest hard-hitting appearance in Gainesville Thursday night.

Heavy Petty with special guest Sarah Hedges performs at the Tom Petty Birthday Bash at Depot Park in Gainesville Florida on October 20, 2018.

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Third annual Tom Petty Birthday Bash festival returns to Depot Park this weekend

By Cassidy Hopson | Oct. 16, 2019

The three-day festival is a celebration of Petty’s life and legacy.

Dave Nardollili, known as Dubloadz, is set to perform at Simons Nightclub Saturday, following the release of his new EP, "The House of Ghosts."

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Dubstep artist Dubloadz to perform new EP at Simons Saturday

By Cassandra Perez | Oct. 16, 2019

Dack Janiels, SUAHN join the EDM artist for his House of Ghosts Tour

Current lineup of the Stiff Little Fingers (L-R): guitarist Ian McCallum, drummer Steve Grantley, frontman Jake Burns, and bassist Ali McMordie

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Punk Legends Stiff Little Fingers to perform "Inflammable Material" at FEST

By Christopher S. Cann | Oct. 16, 2019

Irish-punk legends Stiff Little Fingers, the force behind undeniable anthems like "Alternative Ulster" and "Suspect Device," is coming to Gainesville for their "40 years of Inflammable Material" tour.

Charlene Joan (left) plays at the Civic Media Center on Sunday accompanied by guitarist Josh Gigantelli (right).

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Charlene Joan Closes Out The Beloved Tour In Gainesville

By Morgan Goldwich | Oct. 16, 2019

This was her third show in Gainesville this year.

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Stereo RV to headline at Heartwood Soundstage

By Morgan Goldwich | Oct. 9, 2019

Stereo RV will continue to foster a community which connects with their deeply human music as they play their first headlining gig at the Heartwood Soundstage on Oct. 27.

Behind the scenes of Arrows in Action’s Hot Pockets unboxing video. The band’s manager, Jacob McKay, films bassist Tony Farah, guitarist Matt Fowler, lead vocalist Victor Viramontes-Pattison and drummer Jesse Frimmel (from left to right).

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Arrows in Action is the “Hot Pockets band”

By Morgan Goldwich | Oct. 4, 2019

The band’s interaction highlights the importance of a digital presence

Postmodern Jukebox charm the crowd with their intelligent and jazzy versions of today's biggest hits.

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Postmodern Jukebox rocked the Phillips Center

By Christopher Cann | Oct. 2, 2019

Postmodern Jukebox brought its jazz renditions of new hits to the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts last Wednesday, leaving the passionate audience in awe.

Tanuki Garden Club plays Sunday night at The High Dive as part of the Hearoes for Hearing concert to benefit the hearing impaired.

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Hearoes for Hearing hosts benefit concert at High Dive

By Cassandra Perez | Sep. 29, 2019

Members, families and supporters of the hard-of-hearing community spent Sunday night at the High Dive celebrating the triumphs of their loved ones while raising money for a cochlear implant program.