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“The Dolls of New Albion: A Steampunk Opera” review 

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LYDIA TURCIOS Art Director Is that the call of the great beyond, or an operatic high C? Trick question; it’s both! The SUNY Fredonia Performing Arts Company has just wrapped up their rendition of “The Dolls of New Albion: A Steampunk Opera,” an audioplay written by Paul Shapera.  This opera......
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Show review: Last Call Entertainment returns to BJ’s

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JORDAN BUDD Staff Writer  ​​On Wednesday, Feb. 2, Last Call Entertainment, a local concert promotion company, created and run by SUNY Fredonia students and alumni teamed up with one of the town’s bars, BJ’s. The flyer featured a stacked lineup. The indie cowboys of Buffalo, Johnny & the Man Kids,......
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Battle of the New Bands finals

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JORDAN BUDD Staff Writer The Music Industry Club (MIC) held Battle of the New Bands Dec. 3 from 7–9 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose Room of the Williams Center. The room was decked out for a memorable musical experience complete with speaker systems and lighting provided by the Sound Services club. ......
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Music Industry Club’s Battle of the New Bands begins

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JORDAN BUDDStaff Writer The Music Industry Club (MIC) is hosting Battle of the New Bands once again. After missing last year due to COVID-19, the student-run organization is excited to continue the long-running event. This year’s competition started on Thursday, Sept. 23, when MIC held a mixer for the event.......
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Halloween Spooktacular Pops Concert: Ode to the night of fright

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Music Review LYDIA TURCIOS Art Director King Concert Hall lit up with the bright sounds of violin strings and the deep resounding call of the organ on Oct. 29. The Halloween Spooktacular Pops Concert was performed by the Western New York Chamber Orchestra and conducted by Glen Cortese, the artistic......
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[SATIRE] What’s that, Fredonia? What do YOU think about musical theatre majors?

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JAY BYRONStaff Scallywag Lean Man Mamanda Junior American history “not throwing away my shot” major. “Generally speaking, they blow us all away. Wait for it — history has its eyes on you. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine.”  (Scallywag note: I threw up after speaking to him.)......
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Music Industry Club presents “Amp It Up”

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JORDAN BUDD Special to The Leader The Music Industry Club hosted its annual concert “Amp It Up” in Dod’s Grove on Sept. 25. The show started off with the soft folk-tinged indie rock band, Kiddie Pool. Their emotive collection of covers and originals was a sensitive and stylish mix. Kiddie......
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Featured Fredonia’s 25th Red, White & Blues Festival: Staying cool and community connected

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LUIS RIOS Special to The Leader Fredonia’s annual Red, White & Blues Festival, held on Sept. 10 to 11, brought excitement to Fredonia’s Beaver Club on Friday night and a parade of performances and vendors to Water Street on Saturday.  This gathering of the community ranged from volunteers to stall......

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