Eliza Gilkyson’s Secularia is the sound of her singing in full voice, something she once wanted to keep secret. Eliza Gilkyson 8 p.m. Aug. 21 The Blue Door 2805 N. McKinley Ave.
Woody Guthrie Folk Festival
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This machine
Woody Guthrie Folk Festival July 10-14 Okemah 1 E. Sheridan Ave., Suite 100 woodyfest.com $40-$120 Radoslav Lorković was first introduced to Woody Guthrie when the father of modern American folk music made him cry at a Minnesota summer camp. “It’s a common story,” Lorković said. “I’m learning how to speak French at a summer camp. […]
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SUMMER GUIDE Hello, Oklahoma!
Not long ago, a roundup of notable concerts hitting Oklahoma in a given summer would have been depressingly Tulsa-heavy. Our neighbor to the northeast is well-represented on the list below, but at the risk of jinxing an encouraging trend, fans of music in many genres can get their concert fix without ever leaving the OKC […]
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Summer Guide: Party mindset
Rocklahoma is always one of the biggest and best annual parties this state has to offer, but the annual Pryor rock pilgrimage shifts into a higher gear when party-life philosopher and metal maestro Andrew W.K. hits the stage. W.K. (short for Wilkes-Krier), has had a presence on the national music scene since the early 2000s, […]
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Oklahoma Voices poetry reading promotes a diverse set of Sooner voices
Oklahoma Voices poetry reading promotes a diverse set of Sooner voices.
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Red Earth MFA welcomes visiting authors for a reading
Poet and memoirist Richard Hoffman and author and poet Michael Henson read at The Paramount OKC 7 p.m. Thursday.
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In 2016, Guthrie brought his Alice’s Restaurant 50th Anniversary Tour to Tulsa’s Brady Theater.
In 2016, Guthrie brought his Alice’s Restaurant 50th Anniversary Tour to Tulsa’s Brady Theater.
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Despite debt from previous events, WoodyFest continues to sing
The festival’s Women of WoodyFest series also continues Saturday at The Blue Door.
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WoodyFest faces an uncertain future as it prepares for its 20th anniversary
The festival launched a $60,000 GoFundMe campaign in January.
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The Blue Door’s annual tribute to Woody Guthrie confronts perceived fascism
Blue Door owner Greg Johnson has been organizing a Woody Guthrie tribute every year since 1991.