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        <title>Eastern Kentucky University&#039;s Center for the Arts</title>
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                                <title>Riverdance</title>
                                <eventupdate>17 days ago</eventupdate>
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                                <pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Since Riverdance first emerged onto the world stage, its fusion of Irish and international dance and music has captured the hearts of millions worldwide. The Grammy award-winning music and the infectious energy of its mesmerizing choreography and breathtaking performances has left audiences in awe and established Riverdance as a global cultural sensation. To celebrate this incredible 30th year milestone, Riverdance will embark on a special anniversary tour, bringing its magic to audiences around the world. This spectacular production rejuvenates the much-loved original show with new innovative choreography and costumes and state of the art lighting, projection and motion graphics. And for the first time Riverdance welcomes &#8220;The New Generation&#8221; of performers, all of whom were not born when show began 30 years ago. John McColgan, Director of Riverdance said, &#8220;For over 30 years, Riverdance has taken us on a unique and exhilarating journey with the love and support of our audiences. The show has developed from a stage spectacle into a global cultural phenomenon. It has continuously evolved yet we ensure it always remains true to its roots. The 30th Anniversary showcases our &#8220;New Generation&#8221; of extraordinary talented performers with their electrifying energy, passion and skill in their traditions and their music and dance. Fresh, exciting and with all the magic and spectacle of the original, this is Riverdance better than ever before.&#8221; Audiences will enjoy a unique and memorable performance which blends the traditional and the contemporary, showcasing the skill and passion of the world-class of dancers, musicians and singers in the Riverdance ensemble. Composed by Bill Whelan. Produced by Moya Doherty. Directed by John McColgan.]]></description>
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                                <title>Samara Joy</title>
                                <eventupdate>18 days ago</eventupdate>
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                                <pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[A native of the Bronx, Samara Joy became entranced by classic R&#38;B as a child and cut her teeth as a singer in her church&#8217;s gospel choir. And while her family history is deeply musical&#8212;her grandparents helmed the Philadelphia gospel group the Savettes, and her father, the musician and songwriter Antonio McLendon, has produced, composed and arranged his own astounding original work&#8212;she didn&#8217;t delve into the jazz tradition until college at SUNY Purchase. During her studies there she won the 2019 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition, which introduced her to the larger jazz scene as a rising star to watch. She was heard, by audiences and critics alike, as a masterful interpreter of jazz standards and a rightful heiress of the sound, technique and charisma that defined her jazz heroines&#8212;including Vaughan, Betty Carter, Abbey Lincoln and Carmen McRae. Joy released her self-titled debut on the Whirlwind label in 2021, followed a year later by Linger Awhile, her breakout Verve debut, of which Down Beat said, &#8220;With this beautiful recording, a silky-voiced star is born.&#8221; The album earned her a Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Album in addition to a headline-making win for Best New Artist. A deluxe edition of the album was released, as well as the EP A Joyful Holiday, which took home Grammys for Best Jazz Vocal Album and Best Jazz Performance in 2025. Her latest Verve album, Portrait, which Joy co-produced with the veteran trumpeter/bandleader and multi-Grammy winner Brian Lynch, showcases the intimate, soulful chemistry she&#8217;s developed with her touring band, earning her an NAACP Image Award in 2025 for Outstanding Jazz Album and the GRAMMY for Best Vocal Jazz Album in 2026. Portrait also spotlights her burgeoning gifts as a lyricist, in ingenious arrangements that meld her thoughtful words with music by Charles Mingus, Sun Ra and her late mentor Barry Harris]]></description>
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                                <title>Little River Band</title>
                                <eventupdate>19 days ago</eventupdate>
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                                <pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Little River Band garnered huge chart success with multi-platinum albums and chart-topping hits in the 70&#8217;s and 80&#8217;s. . Their worldwide album, CD, and digital downloads amass to more than 360 million. LRB continues to deliver distinctive harmonies and vocal abilities under the direction of 46 year LRB veteran, lead vocalist and bass player Wayne Nelson. &#160;To date, Wayne has contributed his talents on 25 of Little River Band&#8217;s albums/CDs. LRB was honorably dubbed &#8220;the best signing band in the world.&#8221; by Eagles founding member, the late Glenn Frey. &#160;Little River Band has undergone an evolution or two since its origins as an Australian rock band hungry to make it in America. Fans nostalgic for such tunes as &#8220;Reminiscing&#8221; or &#8220;Lady&#8221; can join us to hear the current incarnation for a night of fantastic music, memories and more.&#160;]]></description>
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                                <title>I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas</title>
                                <eventupdate>20 days ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://ekucenter.com/event/i-want-a-hippopotamus-for-christmas/eku-gifford-theatre/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Written by EKU Alumni Catherine Bush. &#160; A heartwarming musical adventure for the whole family! &#160; It's Christmas time at the Zoo, and everyone there eagerly anticipates the birth of Bella, the zoo's first baby hippo. Seven-year-old Lois Jean, the zookeeper's daughter, is especially excited&#8212;she's counting on Bella to reunite her family in time for the holidays. Then the unexpected happens, and only one person can prevent tragedy. &#160; Will Santa arrive in time to save Bella and Christmas?]]></description>
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                                <title>Nemanja Radulović &amp; Double Sens</title>
                                <eventupdate>22 days ago</eventupdate>
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                                <pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Founded by violinist Nemanja Radulović in 2008, Double Sens is an ensemble that embodies musical dialogue, freedom, and cross-cultural exchange. Bringing together musicians from France and Serbia, the group reflects Radulović&#8217;s artistic vision of breaking down boundaries between genres, traditions, and styles. The ensemble&#8217;s sound moves fluidly between classical repertoire, Eastern European folk influences, and contemporary expression, marked by rhythmic vitality, emotional intensity, and a strong sense of collective storytelling. Through its innovative programming and passionate performances, Double Sens redefines the classical concert experience, inviting listeners into a vibrant and shared musical journey.For Radulović, Double Sens was born from questions of identity&#8212;his music, his friendships, his life between France and Serbia. He brought together Serbian and French musicians he knew personally, confident that their distinct personalities would form a cohesive group united by the joy of sharing music and the stage. From the first performance, there was a shared desire to continue. Even after many years of playing together, that feeling remains, and the anticipation of reuniting is as strong as ever.Radulović and Double Sens have recorded eight albums together, including 5 Seasons (Decca, 2011); Journey East (Deutsche Grammophon, 2015); Bach (2016); Rococo Variations in an original arrangement for viola (Tchaikovsky, 2017); and Rimsky-Korsakov&#8217;s Scheherazade (Ba&#239;ka, 2018). Now exclusive artists with Warner Classics, they have released Roots (2022); Beethoven (2023), which earned Radulović an Opus Klassik Award; and Bach (2024).The ensemble performs internationally at leading venues including the Philharmonie de Paris, Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall, Berlin Philharmonie, Vienna Konzerthaus, Munich&#8217;s Prinzregententheater, and Hamburg&#8217;s Elbphilharmonie. In 2026, Double Sens will make its U.S. debut with a coast-to-coast tour spanning ten states, including performances at Cleveland&#8217;s Severance Hall, Chicago&#8217;s Orchestra Hall, Baltimore&#8217;s Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, and Boston&#8217;s Jordan Hall.]]></description>
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                                <title>A Conversation with Brittany Broski</title>
                                <eventupdate>23 days ago</eventupdate>
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                                <pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Brittany Broski took the internet by storm with her wit, charm, and, of course,&#160;distaste for kombucha. Brittany&#8217;s rise to fame has truly captured the newinfluencer frontiers of TikTok; with nearly 8 million followers across her&#160;TikTok accounts, Brittany is currently one of the most viral people on the&#160;internet. Her social platforms continue to grow exponentially as more fans&#160;get hooked on her hilarious and relatable content. &#160; At the top of 2022, Brittany launched her own podcast along with frequent&#160;collaborator and roommate Sarah Schauer titled Violating Community&#160;Guidelines. The podcast debuted in the overall top 10 on Spotify and at #3&#160;on iTunes for comedy shows. In line with Brittany&#8217;s brand, the podcast&#160;explores all corners of the wild and wacky web. Each week, listeners will&#160;follow Brittany and Sarah as they explore the shadow- banned, taboo, or&#160;downright weird content you won&#8217;t see on your For You Page. Prior to the&#160;podcast, Brittany and Sarah hosted two successful sold-out virtual comedy&#160;shows on Looped Live in 2021. Brittany hosted TikTok's first original podcast, For You Podcast, a weekly&#160;interview show featuring some of the most successful and innovative&#160;creators on TikTok, including Chelsea Handler, Bill Nye the Science Guy,&#160;Madison Beer, and many more. Covering a range of topics, from the&#160;beginning of a creator's journey to their favorite filming locations, the&#160;podcast explored what it is truly like to be a viral creator. Brittany was&#160;also named an ICON on TikTok&#8217;s 2021 Discover List, highlighting TikTok&#160;stars who are changing the game in their respective lanes and beyond.]]></description>
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                                <title>The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight</title>
                                <eventupdate>4 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://ekucenter.com/event/the-rock-orchestra-by-candlelight/eku-center-for-the-arts/</link>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight returns with an epic new 90-minute&#160;concert, breathing beautifully dark energy into legendary Rock &#38; Metal. 🖤 2026 TOUR 🖤 After entertaining 700,000+ guests around the world, The Rock Orchestra by&#160;Candlelight is back in the USA with a brand new show. Prepare for a spellbinding&#160;90-minute spectacle that infuses iconic Rock &#38; Metal anthems with a hauntingly&#160;beautiful energy. In ethereal candlelit settings, this band of 14 classical musicians unleash effortlessly&#160;enchanting melodies alongside powerful walls of distortion. Witness the unexpected union of Classical music and Metal. The Rock Orchestra is a rotating collective of&#160;classical musicians, featuring some of the world's greatest instrumentalists and&#160;vocalists. &#160; Performing the music of iconic bands including&#160;Metallica, AC/DC, Rage Against The Machine, My Chemical Romance, Linkin' Park,&#160;SOAD, Guns N Roses, Evanescence, Aerosmith, The Cranberries &#38; MORE! &#160; 📣 WHAT OUR FANS THINK 📣👉 &#8220;Every rock fan should see and hear this concert!&#8221;👉 &#8220;F**king awesome would not do it justice!&#8221;👉 &#8220;Entertaining from the first song to the last.&#8221;👉 &#8220;Perfect blend of classical bravado and hard rock!&#8221;👉 &#8220;It is a unique experience: the music, the show, the stage&#8230; something&#160;incredible&#8221; &#160; Disclaimer:&#160;The Rock Orchestra and its events are not affiliated with the artists and&#160;composers listed. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.&#160;Live show may feature strobe lighting effects; if you are sensitive to&#160;flashing lights or have a medical condition such as epilepsy, please take&#160;necessary precautions.]]></description>
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                                <title>Zach Williams with Cochren &amp; Co. and Christian Hohn: Revival Nights</title>
                                <eventupdate>4 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://ekucenter.com/event/zach-williams-with-cochren-co-and-christian-hohn-revival-nights/eku-center-for-the-arts/</link>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Get ready to experience a revival! Zach Williams&#8217; Revival Nights Tour has an energy this fall that&#8217;s a little gritty, a lot louder, and always real. This is more than just a concert - it&#8217;s a night of revival and renewal. Zach Williams has the power behind &#8220;Chain Breaker&#8221; and &#8220;Rescue Story&#8221; while Cochren &#38; Co. make waves with their favorites like &#8220;Church (Take Me Back)&#8221; and &#8220;Running Home.&#8221; Singer/Songwriter Christian Hohn opens the night with new music that tells his story of faith in way that suits this tour&#8217;s theme of everyday life, struggle, and redemption.&#160; Come as you are and experience the transforming power of music, worship and community. A limited number of Revival Nights VIP tickets offer best seating, early merch shopping, and a Meet &#38; Greet with photo opportunity with Zach Williams. Grab your seats before they&#8217;re gone! VIP Experience Best seating Early entry and early access to merch Meet &#38; greet and photo opportunity with Zach Williams. &#160; VIP ticketholders must arrive by 5:00pm. Late arrivals will forfeit the M&#38;G opportunity. No refunds.&#160;Lineup subject to change.&#160;Discounts cannot be combined.&#160;Awakening Events / Awakening Foundation shows are required to follow local health and venue requirements. &#160;Changes in local health guidelines or venue policies are not grounds for a refund. By attending this event, you agree to all uses of photo/video content collected.]]></description>
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