Music - The Durango Herald

If you’re 7 years old, JoJo Siwa is the most famous person in the world

VIENNA, Va. – The concert opened with a fanatical countdown chant. “Five, four, three, two ... one!” Legions of fans in oversize hair bows let out a collective high-pit...

DATE: Jul 23, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

Healing music for Durango area’s service members

‘Soldier Songs and Voices’ offers songwriting workshop, lessons

DATE: Jul 18, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

Barbie goes glam rock to honor David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust

NEW YORK – Barbie has been many things over the years. Now, she’s dressed as Ziggy Stardust. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the release of David Bowie’s iconic “Space O...

DATE: Jul 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Finland hosts heavy metal knitting championship

JOENSUU, Finland – Armed with needles and yarn, teams of avid knitters danced Thursday to the deafening sounds of drums beating and guitars slashing at the first-ever Heavy Metal Knitting Wo...

DATE: Jul 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Music in the Mountains: Fairy tales, French horns and a Spanish fantasy

Romantic-era musical immersion on Sunday

DATE: Jul 12, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

Illinois cancels band from fair lineup over Confederate flag

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Country rock band Confederate Railroad has been barred from performing at an Illinois state fair because of its use of the Confederate flag, setting off a firestorm by so...

DATE: Jul 9, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

Willie Nelson brings Farm Aid 2019 to Wisconsin’s dairy land

EAST TROY, Wis. – Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young and the Dave Matthews Band will headline Farm Aid 2019 when the music and food festival visits Wisconsin’s dairy country in Septe...

DATE: Jul 9, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

Rock Hall’s $2 million exhibit allows interactive experience

CLEVELAND – Imagine standing inside rock ’n’ roll’s hallowed ground with the guitar sounds of Deep Purple’s “Smoke on The Water” blaring above your head. Only it’s not just Ritchi...

DATE: Jul 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

FLC to host Rocky Mountain UkeFest

The Rocky Mountain UkeFest will celebrate its fifth year Thursday through July 13 with multiple concerts at Fort Lewis College and Henry Strater Theatre. An all-star performance a...

DATE: Jul 5, 2019 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Violinist brings music of Charlie Chaplin to Music in the Mountains

Iconic actor’s songs celebrated in ‘Chaplin’s Smile’

DATE: Jul 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

FY5 brings Americana to music festival

A beautiful aspect of the long-running and local classical music festival Music in the Mountains is its ability to step outside the classical music box and bring something different. Not tha...

DATE: Jul 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Animas City Theatre to host Industry Night

Animas City Theatre will host Industry Night with People We Know at 9:30 p.m. Monday at the theater, 128 E. College Drive. People We Know is a core group of musicians featuring me...

DATE: Jul 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.