Several streets surrounding Bo Diddley Plaza were lined with paintings, sculptures, ceramics, textiles and photography on ...

The 43 rd annual Downtown Festival & Art Show is slated for Saturday and Sunday in Gainesville. The event will run from 10 ...

His eponymous debut single, 1955’s “Bo Diddley”, introduced a whole new rhythmic dimension that would revolutionize the future of popular music. Soon everybody from Elvis Presley (with ...

Gainesville is home to the Florida Gators, orange and blue colors, sticky bar floors, Tom Petty’s legacy and red solo cups, but right inside do-it-yourself (DIY) venues, house shows and downtown bars, ...

By the fall of 1963 they were on the road in Europe, on the low end of a package with the Everly Brothers, Little Richard, Bo Diddley and more. Flash forward 60-plus years, and they’re filling ...

There's something special about college towns. With their stately surroundings and peaceful backdrops for learning and touring, college campuses pack plenty of charm. And while these standout ...

Please note that this merely scratches the surface: Here's Jones's composition Work of Art recorded by the Art Farmer Septet in July 1953, ... Originally from Memphis, TN, Bernell Jones II is an ...

Wilko Johnson speaks to Zoe Howe about surviving cancer and his 13 favourite records, from Bo Diddley and the blues to the Doors, Beatles and Rolling Stones Music writer and biographer Zoë Howe ...

From the historic Hippodrome Theatre to the vibrant Bo Diddley Plaza ... Gainesville’s arts scene is thriving, and we’ll showcase art galleries, theaters, and cultural events that celebrate ...

The setup allows him to not only freely roam the stage but also use his hands to coach the crowd in the art of his patented ... with Maas slamming a Bo Diddley-esque beat and Sting in full ...