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Photo from the 2017 Jingle Ball Concert

Jingle Ball Jumps into your Heart

Jenna Lulling, Feature Editor December 15, 2017

Jingle Ball was held on Dec. 5 at the Xcel Energy Center. This year’s lineup consisted of many top pop performers including Charlie Puth, Kesha, Niall Horan and Halsey. Upon arrival at the Xcel Energy...

Lead singer, Dave Bayley, is energetic as he  jumps around on stage to get the crowd motivated.

Glass Animals entertains the crowd

Tori Everson, News Editor November 14, 2017

Glass Animals performed at Palace Theatre in St. Paul on Sept. 27. They chose this timeless venue to reflect their eclectic set. Their set included a retro TV, palm trees and a glass pineapple hanging...

Hippo Campus at First Avenue

Nikki Praus, Opinions Editor March 17, 2017

My first concert at First Avenue, one of my favorite bands, with some of my best friends. I had pretty high expectations for the night. I was trying to huddle up in a penguin like group with student's...

Concert Venues Around the Twin Cities

Hannah Rippberger, Staff Reporter December 29, 2016

The time after the holiday season seems to take forever. It may seem like the wait for summer will take an eternity, rest assured, summer is five months away. However, this time can be used to get some...

Joey Delaney playing the electric guitar during his concert at 1st Ave. last Saturday, May 23 with his band Mountain Opera.

Joey Delaney: “Mr. Indie”

Zach Wagner, Graphics Designer May 28, 2015

Junior Joey Delaney is known by many in Orono as somewhat of the high school “rock star” or “indie” legend. After DJ-ing a majority of the school dances and playing in anywhere between 150 and...

The cover of Imagine Dragons first album entitled Night Visions.

Imagine Dragons drag-on at Xcel Energy Center

Makena Yunker, A&E Editor March 14, 2014

Alternative rock band Imagine Dragons (ID) slithered their way to Xcel Energy Center on Mar. 12 for the final leg of their first headlining tour: “Into the Night”. Year: 2008. Location: Las Vegas,...

Hunter Hayes, Ashley Monroe get crazy in the Twin Cities

Makena Yunker, A&E Editor January 10, 2014

Artist Hunter Hayes returned to the Twin Cities recently for the second time in his career. The difference: instead of opening for Carrie Underwood, Hayes headlined his own CMA Tour. It was titled “The...

Bruce Springsteen and Jon Bon Jovi sing together at the 12/12/12 Sandy benefit concert. 
Dave Allocca / Starpix

#121212Concert

December 15, 2012

The 12/12/12 concert in Madison Square Garden, New York was a benefit concert to raise money for the victims of Hurricane Sandy's destruction  in New York this winter. The money, over $30 million...

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