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House Music In Reno: Heart Beat Of Reno Festival
Concert & Venue Reviews Sam Ray-Johnson 2/15/24 Concert & Venue Reviews Sam Ray-Johnson 2/15/24

House Music In Reno: Heart Beat Of Reno Festival

If you’ve got a good group of friends to tag along with and a love for house music and EDM, this is the Reno music festival for you and your crew.

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10 Years Of Goth Night Reno: Ritual
Music News, Concert & Venue Reviews Sam Ray-Johnson 8/10/23 Music News, Concert & Venue Reviews Sam Ray-Johnson 8/10/23

10 Years Of Goth Night Reno: Ritual

For the past decade, this once-a-month goth night has been providing a welcoming space for the dark and macabre in Reno.

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Serving Soul Music At Cypress Reno: Andre Cruz & Chris Lujan
Concert & Venue Reviews Sam Ray-Johnson 5/19/23 Concert & Venue Reviews Sam Ray-Johnson 5/19/23

Serving Soul Music At Cypress Reno: Andre Cruz & Chris Lujan

Reuniting with one of my favorites after four years, Andre Cruz & Chris Lujan blessed Reno music venues this past weekend with their soul jams.

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Grand Sierra Resort Brings In Stellar Reno Concerts: Flogging Molly
Concert & Venue Reviews Sam Ray-Johnson 3/20/23 Concert & Venue Reviews Sam Ray-Johnson 3/20/23

Grand Sierra Resort Brings In Stellar Reno Concerts: Flogging Molly

The GSR is known for booking world-renowned concerts in Reno: this month they hosted Irish music stars, Flogging Molly!

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Top Five Reno Music Venues (That Are Not Casinos)
Concert & Venue Reviews Sam Ray-Johnson 3/6/23 Concert & Venue Reviews Sam Ray-Johnson 3/6/23

Top Five Reno Music Venues (That Are Not Casinos)

If you're looking for concerts in Reno and don't want to hit up the casinos, here are some hand-picked favorite Reno music venues from a local's perspective.

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Long-Awaited Reno Public Market Opens With Marty O’Reilly
Concert & Venue Reviews Sam Ray-Johnson 1/26/23 Concert & Venue Reviews Sam Ray-Johnson 1/26/23

Long-Awaited Reno Public Market Opens With Marty O’Reilly

The Reno Public Market is finally done and they rang in their soft opening with a top-notch band: Marty O’Reilly And The Old Soul Orchestra.

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Reno Punk Shows Do It Again With T.S.O.L.
Concert & Venue Reviews Sam Ray-Johnson 5/18/22 Concert & Venue Reviews Sam Ray-Johnson 5/18/22

Reno Punk Shows Do It Again With T.S.O.L.

There’s nothing like summer Reno concerts and the season started off great with well-known punk band T.S.O.L.

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The Z Bar: Z Place For Karaoke In Reno
Concert & Venue Reviews Sam Ray-Johnson 2/18/22 Concert & Venue Reviews Sam Ray-Johnson 2/18/22

The Z Bar: Z Place For Karaoke In Reno

There are plenty of places to enjoy karaoke, but this local bar proved to be a great night for music in Reno.

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Dead Kennedys Revives Punk Spirit
Concert & Venue Reviews Sam Ray-Johnson 10/28/21 Concert & Venue Reviews Sam Ray-Johnson 10/28/21

Dead Kennedys Revives Punk Spirit

After going through some hardships, one writer is brought back to life after a night filled with Reno punk shows, good people and Halloween fun.

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Legendary First Punk Show With Agent Orange
Concert & Venue Reviews Sam Ray-Johnson 8/9/21 Concert & Venue Reviews Sam Ray-Johnson 8/9/21

Legendary First Punk Show With Agent Orange

At one of the oldest bars in Reno, one writer got a taste for punk from a famous band in the scene. Learn more about Reno punk shows here.

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Pimps Of Joytime Gives Artown A Hand With This Funk
Concert & Venue Reviews Sam Ray-Johnson 7/20/21 Concert & Venue Reviews Sam Ray-Johnson 7/20/21

Pimps Of Joytime Gives Artown A Hand With This Funk

Reno’s Artown hosts renowned soul and funk group: Pimps Of Joytime. Check out more music in Reno with Funk Punk Lives!

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A Gothic Night To Remember: Reno’s Ritual
Concert & Venue Reviews Sam Ray-Johnson 6/14/21 Concert & Venue Reviews Sam Ray-Johnson 6/14/21

A Gothic Night To Remember: Reno’s Ritual

The Biggest Little City has something for everyone and as COVID-19 restrictions ease, one writer is excited to return to a beloved tradition in Reno EDM.

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Dancing For The Soul
Concert & Venue Reviews Sam Ray-Johnson 9/16/20 Concert & Venue Reviews Sam Ray-Johnson 9/16/20

Dancing For The Soul

If music is a window into the soul, dancing is the food.

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Off Beat Music Festival Brings Reno Together
Concert & Venue Reviews Sam Ray-Johnson 11/10/15 Concert & Venue Reviews Sam Ray-Johnson 11/10/15

Off Beat Music Festival Brings Reno Together

A news piece on the Off Beat Music Festival in November of 2015 — featuring a student who helped with promotional work for the event.

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