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Big Idea -- local rock favorites from the '90s -- to reunite at Tribeca in Newport News

By Sam McDonald — Fri, 25 May 2012 11:07:00 EDT

Big Idea , a popular local rock band from back in the 1990s, is about to climb back on stage for one night only.

Broadway/TV star Jane Krakowski performs May 27 at the Williamsburg Lodge

David Nicholson , dnicholson@dailypress.com | 757-247-4794 — Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT

Most of Jane Krakowski's fans know her as the smart but sexy blonde starring on NBC's "30 Rock."

Virginia Arts Festival presents Mahler's Eighth Symphony

David Nicholson , dnicholson@dailypress.com | 757-247-4794 — Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT

The Virginia Arts Festival doesn't regularly advertise in The New York Times. But with Gustav Mahler's Eighth Symphony coming up, it was time to get the word out.

Chesapeake's Leah Jones to sing May 24 on ABC-TV show "Duets"

By Sam McDonald — Wed, 23 May 2012 10:47:00 EDT

Leah Jones, an 18-year-old college student from Chesapeake, will be featured on the ABC-TV show "Duets" tomorrow, May 24. Jones will appear in a segment with singing star Robin Thicke .

Acoustic music will be on the menu at Jewish Mother Deli in Hampton

By Sam McDonald — Tue, 22 May 2012 10:43:00 EDT

Scotty Miller, who runs the Jewish Mother restaurants in Virginia Beach and Norfolk, said last week he’s spreading his sandwich, beer and music empire to the Peninsula.

UPDATE: Drake reschedules Virginia Beach show due to "unforeseen family matter"

By Sam McDonald — Mon, 21 May 2012 16:26:00 EDT

If I didn't know better, I'd think that Drake has something against Hampton Roads. The young hip-hop star has now canceled or postponed two consecutive local appearances.

Van Halen's Hampton Coliseum show postponed

By Sam McDonald — Fri, 18 May 2012 16:07:00 EDT

One Van Halen lyric goes "Come on baby, finish what you started." Let's hope the band follows its own advice.

Remembering Chuck Brown, the father of Washington, D.C.'s go-go music scene

By Sam McDonald — Thu, 17 May 2012 14:22:00 EDT

It's been a sad week for music lovers with today's loss of Donna Summer and Wednesday's death of Chuck Brown who pioneered the go-go musical movement ofWashington, D.C.

Americana trio Suzy-Ray-Vaughn plans to call it quits after June 22 show

By Sam McDonald — Wed, 16 May 2012 09:25:00 EDT

After about 16 years of roots rockin' around the Peninsula, Suzy-Ray-Vaughn will be no more after a June 22 finale at the Weekend Pub in Newport News.

Nature's Child, EVER-G both multiple winners at Virginia Reggae Awards

By Sam McDonald — Mon, 14 May 2012 16:22:00 EDT

VirginiaReggae.com presented a set of awards at Hampton's Mill Point Park on Saturday, May 12. Winners included EVER-G and Nature's Child , who both took two awards.