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Live Music: Coracree

December 10, 2016 – 12:05 pm
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From 12/10/2016: Old time music with Coracree on the morning after playing a 12/9 Pittsburgh Contra Dance with Ron Buchanan.

Live Music: Bob Beach, Jim Klingler

December 3, 2016 – 12:00 pm
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From 12/03/2016: Live music with Bob Beach and Jim Klingler in advance of Bob Beach & Friends Remember DC Fitzgerald, Mr. Small’s Funhouse, 12/3 (8 to 11 pm).

Live Music: The Brothers Jenkins

November 26, 2016 – 12:00 pm
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From 11/26/2016: Live music with Eddie and Cory of The Brothers Jenkins.

Live Music: Miguel’s Mariachi Fiesta & Guaracha

November 19, 2016 – 12:00 pm
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From 11/19/2016: Members of Miguel’s Mariachi Fiesta and Guaracha perform traditional and dance Latino music.

Live Music: NAT 28

November 12, 2016 – 12:00 pm
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From 11/12/2016: NAT 28 members Zoe Sorrell and Devin Sherman preview a retrospective of the music of Federico Garcia-De Castro to celebrate the composer’s decade of professional activity in Pittsburgh, 11/13, 5:30 pm, First Unitarian Church, Shadyside.

Live Music: Mackin Band

November 5, 2016 – 12:05 pm
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From 11/05/2016: John and Wendy Mackin joined by their son Jack Mackin and Mark Yacovone with live bluegrass.

Interview: Allegheny City Ragtime Orchestra

October 29, 2016 – 12:05 pm
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From 10/29/2016: Tom Roberts previewing an upcoming concert of the Allegheny City Ragtime Orchestra 11/4, 7:30 pm, Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, Carnegie along with Kira Bokalders (clarinet) and Dan Morrison (bass).

Live Music: Smokestack Lightning

October 22, 2016 – 12:00 pm
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From 10/22/2016: Acoustic music with Smokestack Lightning, featuring William Cohen, Nick Coles, Tom Hoffman, David McLaughlin, Phil Smith, Steve Weber and Heidi Wettlaufer.

Live Music: Richie Cole Quartet

October 15, 2016 – 12:00 pm
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From 10/15/2016: Legendary saxophonist Richie Cole and his quartet with selections from his new CD, Richie Cole Plays Ballads & Love Songs.

Live Music: Grandadchilds

October 8, 2016 – 12:00 pm
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From 10/08/2016: John Rushlander and Evan Pearson of Grandadchilds perform acoustic originals and Robert Johnson’s Crossroads.