STR8 SOUNDS "High As Thunder" VIDEO

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Tesla still at full power

A REVIEW In concert, Tesla has never been a thrill-seeking ride, a la a roller-coaster with ups and downs, twists and turns, and shock and awe. Rather, the California quintet continues to be a straight-charging locomotive, always chugging forward with plenty of power. Tuesday, and once again, Tesla gave Peoria a solid show, a guitar-driven [...]

Concert Watch: ‘High School Musical’ takes center stage in Bloomington

"Disney’s High School Musical Summer Celebration" is headed to U.S. Cellular Coliseum in Bloomington for one show at 7:30 p.m. June 24. The interactive event will feature songs from the three "High School Musical" movies, and kids can learn dance moves and experience "Wildcat frenzy." The show was created by Peter Barsocchini, who wrote all [...]

Cue calendar

Items for Calendar and Night Life must be received in writing by noon Thursday for the next Thursday’s publication. Releases must include a signature and daytime telephone number. Mail to Calendar/Night Life, in care of Tabitha Dorsey, Cue, Journal Star, 1 News Plaza, Peoria, IL 61643; send faxes to 686-3296; or send e-mail to moc.ratsjpnull@yesrodt. [...]

Comedy Spotlight: Otto, George get dirty at Jukebox

You’d think that someone toting a doll around would have a G-rated act, but not Otto. The ventriloquist will bring his sidekick George (and their cascade of filthy jokes) to Jukebox Comedy Club, 3527 W. Farmington Road, this weekend. The dirty duo – regulars on "The Howard Stern Show" who have also appeared on "The [...]

Nick Boettcher and DriveTrain

DRIVETRAIN IS THE YOUNG BLOODS WITH THE OLD SOULS. WITH VAST MUSICAL KNOWLEDGE AND CHOPS FOR DAYS, THIS ENERGY-DRIVEN FUNK/BLUES EXPLOSION IS SURE TO GET YOU ON YOUR FEET AND SCREAMING FOR MORE. THIS FIERY MUSICAL EXPERIENCE WAS INITIATED WHEN NICK BOETTCHER, LEAD GUITARIST/VOCALIST, STARTED EXPERIMENTING WITH HIS BLUES AND R&B ROOTS. WHILE ATTENDING BERKLEE [...]

River City Roundup – Week 10

Bill Murray’s tee shot hits fan

Actor Bill Murray hooked a tee shot so badly during a Pro-Am event on Friday that the ball sailed across a street next to the hole and hit a woman in her front yard. She was knocked to the ground and had to go to the hospital. Murray was on No. 9 at the TPC [...]

Oprah writes her first ‘tweet’ live

Oprah Winfrey has sent her first "tweet" during a live taping of her television talk show. The audience cheered as Winfrey typed "ASHTON IS NEXT" on a laptop Friday morning and sent the message on the social networking site Twitter. Winfrey was welcomed onto the site with messages from George Stephanopoulos, Ellen DeGeneres, Jimmy Fallon, [...]

Tickets now available for Peoria circus shows

Tickets for the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday. "Over the Top" kicks off at the Peoria Civic Center Arena on May 29, with six performances through May 31. Showtimes are 7 p.m. May 29; 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. May 30; and 1 p.m. [...]