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There are some shows that are epic…. It’s the concert that everyone is talking about. This show is the one that all your friends are going to. You read about it in the local, hip city newspaper or you hear a promotional commercial on your favorite radio station. You know the one. The day of the show comes and passes and those same friends...

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Sold Out! No More Tickets. Sorry! That’s beginning to be the sentiment repeated over and over again at Workplay, at least when Umphrey’s McGee rolls into town. “Who is Mr. McGee?” “It’s just the name of one of the band members’ relatives, “an Umphrey’s fan said passing by. Most of the fans attending seemed to be well informed...

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On Sale Friday, March 5!

Switchfoot – 3.29.10

Green River Ordinance – 4.11.10

Amos Lee – 4.13.10

Brantley Gilbert – 4.15.10

Dave Barnes – 4.23.10

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Praying that the rain would “go away, and come back another day”, stood hundreds of people awaiting entry into Workplay’s Soundstage on a cold Monday night. I know I am right about the praying part. Subtle light sprinkles would occasionally pelt the legions of Owl City fans, but it never fell down. No real rain was a good thing because the...

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“….Oh by the way, which one’s Pink!” Ummm, Neither! It’s “The Machine”, a four piece band devoted to reproducing the flow and beauty of Pink Floyd’s extensive music catalog. Hailing from New York, these goodfellas have been perfectly reconstructing the Pink Floyd Sound for the last twenty years. Playing Pink Floyd music exactly...

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Yonder Mountain String Band brought Colorado’s earthy, wide-open feel to Birmingham last Sunday night when they took WorkPlay’s SoundStage for hundreds of people from all around Alabama. With Jeff Austin on mandolin, Dave Johnston on banjo, Adam Aijala on guitar, and Ben Kaufman on stand up bass, the quartet filled the large room with well-loved...

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Perpetual – Pronunciation: \pər-ˈpe-chə-wəl, -chəl; -ˈpech-wəl\ ….to continue forever. Groove- Pronunciation: \ˈgrüv\….an enjoyable and exciting experience.
At least that is what it means to George Webster and the Merriam Brothers. Whatever your perspective, Perpetual Groove wore the meanings of their namesake sonically...

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25 feet of screen, beer & wings and a National Championship.

There were only two real places to watch the game. Since I wasn’t in Pasadena, I chose WorkPlay. Glad I did. The place was packed and loud and, thanks to the giant movie screen, there was not a bad seat in the house. After a well-played game, as Alabama...

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