Earlier this year during the K’naan show at Metro we told you how, a fan, 13-year-old aspiring singer-songwriter Kate Diaz from Chicago, was invited on stage to sing and play guitar for K’naan’s excellent African folk-pop ballad “Be Free”. During that song, like everyone else around me, I watched amazed at the skill and composure [...]
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Weekend Concert Preview: Top Shows and Free Downloads
As we wrap up another fantastic week of exploring and celebrating live music, I’m still in awe of what my fellow concert fans accomplished with their amazing Rocktober Challenge. And now, it’s time to see what’s in store for us this weekend with another exciting Friday edition of top shows and free downloads to get [...]
Will You Download Live Nation Concerts on iTunes?

According to Mashable, last week Live Nation and iTunes beat EMI to the digital download punch and unveiled their new live concert recordings service “Live Nation Presents.” From a fan standpoint being able to download your favorite concerts seems like a good option to have, that is, of course, once Live Nation starts filling up their iTunes catalogue. Because, currently, the pickings are pretty [...]




