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Review: Stevie Nicks came to town, and it was awesome

Review: Stevie Nicks came to town, and it was awesome

Jesse Raymer Mar 31, 2017

It’s no secret that Stevie Nicks is a rock star. She was the frontwoman of the iconic rock outfit Fleetwood Mac, and has collaborated extensively with acts such as The Pretenders and Tom Petty and the...

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OZ Fest: A Q&A with the person who makes it happen

OZ Fest: A Q&A with the person who makes it happen

Wesley Leblanc Mar 15, 2017

This year’s OZ Fest comes packed with pop singers, indie sensations, carnival rides and even an oxygen bar. I sat down with Osprey Productions Director, Junine Castin, to learn the ins and outs of...

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Spinnaker Radio Takes Okeechobee Fest

Jesse Raymer Mar 9, 2017

This past weekend, Spinnaker Radio packed our bags and camping gear to “enter the portal” at Okeechobee Fest. This was my first music festival, and my excitement was matched by my dread of sleeping...

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Oz Music Festival lineup announced

Wesley Leblanc Feb 27, 2017

Osprey Productions is bringing five artists to the Coxwell Amphitheater stage in April. 18-year-old pop star Daya is known for her hit singles “Hide Away” and “Sit Still Look Pretty.” Born...

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Ludacris headlining Osprey Productions fall concert

Ludacris headlining Osprey Productions fall concert

Nick Blank Oct 14, 2016

Get out the way, Ludacris is the headliner for Osprey Productions Fall concert Nov. 4. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., and the show starts at 8 p.m. for students with an active Osprey1Card. Tickets cost $25...

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What to know about Waka Flocka Flame before Thursday's concert

What to know about Waka Flocka Flame before Thursday’s concert

Ronnie Rodgers Oct 13, 2016

If you know anything about drill rapping, then you know the name Waka Flocka Flame. The underground Atlanta rapper, born Juaquin James Malphurs, headlines a benefit concert for The Sanctuary on 8th Street....

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Rain call: Why the Rodney Atkins concert wasn't moved or rescheduled

Rain call: Why the Rodney Atkins concert wasn’t moved or rescheduled

Nick Blank Sep 3, 2016

Over a thousand students turned up for the “Welcome to the Nest” festival last week eager to watch Rodney Atkins perform, until hazardous weather conditions stepped in. “Everything had indicated...

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Student musician Samuel Herb to open for Rodney Atkins on campus

Cassidy Alexander Aug 16, 2016

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfs8AP66ALY Samuel Herb is an aspiring country music writer, with an affinity for bow ties, who also happens to be a senior studying journalism. His budding country music...

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Connection Fest hangs out in Metropolitan Park

Connection Fest hangs out in Metropolitan Park

Rachel Cazares Jul 25, 2016

Local alternative station X102.9 hosted the Connection Fest on Saturday down by the river at Metropolitan Park. They even had Wu Tang. screams internally Some quite different sounds headlined this riverside...

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 Photo by Brittany Moore

Time Lord Fest comes to campus

Courtney Stringfellow Jul 11, 2016
The President, Cassandra, Silence and various other characters from the Doctor Who Universe gathered at the Herbert University Center on Saturday, July 9 for Jacksonville’s first Time Lord Fest.
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 Photo by Mark Judson.

Where to celebrate the Fourth of July in Jacksonville

Courtney Stringfellow Jul 3, 2016

Bottle rockets and sparklers are a great way to celebrate the Fourth of July for Ospreys who want to limit the party to a patio. Try celebrating Independence Day with your community this summer. There’s...

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Beloved percussion professor retires after 30 years

Beloved percussion professor retires after 30 years

Andy Moser Apr 8, 2016
The lights are dimmed and the air is electric in the Andrew Robinson Theatre. The percussion ensemble awaits the beginning of their final rehearsal of the year last Tuesday night, and their last with beloved conductor Charlotte Mabrey before she retires after over 30 years.
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