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Top concerts
Kurtis Blow, Born Again Floozies and The Leisure Kings, in concert this week
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top photo galleries
- Snoop Dogg at the Vogue
- Johnny Socko reunites at the Vogue
- Taylor Swift at Conseco Fieldhouse
- Babyface at Circle City Classic
- Andrew Bird at the Murat Theatre
- Metallica at Conseco Fieldhouse
- Margot & the Nuclear So & Sos Fans!
- "American Idols Live" at Conseco Fieldhouse
- MC Hammer at the Indiana State Fair
- Blink-182 at Verizon
- Keith Urban at the fair
- Kelly Clarkson at the Indiana State Fair
- Indiana MusicFest concerts
- Crüe Fest 2 gallery
- The Russ Parr Bus Tour 2009
- Crosby, Stills & Nash at Lawn
- Dave Matthews Band at Verizon
- Mummies @ Vogue!
- George Strait
- Def Leppard and Poison Fans!
- Incubus Fans
- David Cook Fans
- Summer Celebration's free concert
- Old School Hip-Hop at Summer Celebration
- No Doubt Fans @ Verizon!
- Jamie Foxx at the Murat
- The Fray Fans!
- New Kids On The Block!
- The Offspring!
- Coldplay in Indianapolis
- Nine Inch Nails at Verizon Wireless Music Center
- Elton John & Billy Joel at Conseco Fieldhouse
- James Taylor at the Murat Theatre
- The Killers at the Murat
- Alejandro Escovedo at the Royal Theater
- Lil' Wayne in action
- Eagles at Conseco Fieldhouse
- Kings of Leon at the Murat
- Blowin' up in '09
- Time stands still for AC/DC
- David Byrne makes senses work overtime at Clowes
- The 2008 American Music Awards nominees
- Duh...they're gay
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Brandon Meeks Quartet
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- Wild Beaver Shenanigans
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- Bently's
- Metromix Birthday Party!
- Rock Lobster
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- Luke Bryan Fans
- Chumley's Fun
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- Crashing Brothers
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