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May 18

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Music Roundup: Festival showcases Hmong music

May 23

A first-of-its-kind Hmong Music Festival will take place Saturday, May 26 at the Fresno Fairgrounds, bringing together Hmong musicians of various genres and locales.

The all-day festival will include 28 artists performing on two stages. Some acts are from Fresno, such as Fields of Prey and Fourth Seal; some are from Minnesota, such as Destiny and Hilltribe; while others come from around California and the country. There will be pop, rock, hip-hop and more. Read more →

Fresno Youth Orchestra festival features international players

May 23

Thomas Loewenheim already knows how good his players are in the Youth Orchestras of Fresno. Now he wants the world to know about them, too.

Loewenheim and the organization's executive director, Julia Copeland, came up with a way to make that happen. The first Fresno International Youth Orchestra Festival welcomes 10 overseas students who will join local players on the stage at the festival's big public concert Sunday at the Saroyan Theatre. Read more →

Before Perils to play Full Circle Brewery on May 26

May 23

8 p.m. Saturday / Full Circle Brewery, 620 F St. / www.reverbnation.com/beforeperils / $6

Local rock/classical/gypsy band Before Perils is heading out on a summer tour, playing shows throughout California and Oregon in the month of June. Read more →

Natalie Cole to perform with Tulare County Symphony

May 16

7 p.m. May 18 / Visalia Fox Theatre, 300 Main St. / $75-$150 / (559) 625-1369

Famed vocalist Natalie Cole performs May 18 at the Visalia Fox Theatre. But it's not just any show for the nine-time Grammy-winner. Read more →

Valley summer packed with concerts, festivals

May 17

Technically, it's not summer yet. But as any Fresnan knows, we don't always play by the rules of seasons here. It's already hot. Likewise, concerts are already lining up. So we figured this was a good time to map out the summer ahead in live music.

Some of this is happening right away -- such as shows from Tab Benoit and Dev, plus popular concert series from Arte Américas, the Sierra Vista Mall and Kiss Country. For other shows, you'll have a few months to plan ahead. Our list includes event through Sept. 22, when fall starts. Read more →