What began as a PBS documentary with the lofty goal of fostering hope and inspiration through music has now become a worldwide phenomenon. Inspired by the passion and energy of street musician Roger Ridley’s rendition of “Stand by Me,” Grammy award-winning producer Mark Johnson set out across the globe on one of the most incredible journeys in modern music: “Playing For Change.” Johnson traveled the world, recording and filming street musicians of different faiths, backgrounds and ethnicities, then blended their contributions into one unified and moving performance. A collection of musicians from the video came together as the Playing For Change Band. The group’s fervent delivery of blues, gospel, reggae and Afropop has been moving audiences worldwide and will be in Indianapolis. Time: 8 p.m. Tickets: $35. Location: Clowes Memorial Hall, 4602 Sunset Ave., Indianapolis. Information: (317) 940-6444 or www.cloweshall.org.
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Sherri Says
29.12.11 | 11:29:21 AM
We Got Game
Most Sunday afternoons at my parents’ home have always been reserved for football. If my family needs to get together to celebrate a birthday … and it’s a Sunday … and there’s a football game on … that birthday celebration is going to be scheduled around the football game. Or it’s going to coincide with it, in which case we’re all going to sit and watch the game together. There are no questions asked about this routine—even if the Indianapolis Colts are losing … a lot. . . .
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