WJCU » Concerts http://www.wjcu.org Thu, 08 May 2008 00:53:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 en © 2003-2006 webmaster@wjcu.org () webmaster@wjcu.org 1440 Cleveland's home for college radio webmaster@wjcu.org No no http://wjcu.org/graphics/wjcu144x144black.jpg WJCU http://www.wjcu.org 144 144 http://www.wjcu.org/2008/02/18/425 http://www.wjcu.org/2008/02/18/425#comments Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:29:08 +0000 Robert Duns http://www.wjcu.org/2008/02/18/425 Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) and Sean Penn stopped by WJCU’s Radiothon 2008 Benefit Concert

Have a closer look at kucinich-penn-wjcu.jpg. For more information about Radiothon 2008 click here. Thank you for your support!

]]> http://www.wjcu.org/2008/02/18/425/feed Celebrities hit the airwaves on WJCU http://www.wjcu.org/2007/11/10/celebrities-hit-the-airwaves-on-wjcu-5 http://www.wjcu.org/2007/11/10/celebrities-hit-the-airwaves-on-wjcu-5#comments Sat, 10 Nov 2007 19:24:40 +0000 Robert Duns http://www.wjcu.org/2007/11/10/celebrities-hit-the-airwaves-on-wjcu-5 88.7FM hosted several big names in our University Heights studios this week as singer Sarah Borges and author Mary Morrissy stopped in. Speaking with WJCU’s Chris Hooton, lead singer of “Sarah Borges and The Broken Singles” talked about the band currently on tour promoting their latest album “The Day We Met”.

Nominated for three 2007 Boston Music Awards, you can see videos, hear more music, and get a look at Sarah Borges and The Broken Singles” remaining tour schedule here.

The award-winning author of three books, Mary Morrissy currently holds the Hopkins Chair in British Literature here at John Carroll University. Morrissy has an impressive resumé having worked as a journalist for two of Ireland’s national newspapers, a professor in both Ireland and the US, and as a research fellow with the New York Public Library.

Listen to both interviews here on wjcu.org here!

]]> http://www.wjcu.org/2007/11/10/celebrities-hit-the-airwaves-on-wjcu-5/feed 21:25 88.7FM hosted several big names in our University Heights studios this week as singer Sarah Borges and author Mary Morrissy stopped in. Speaking with ... 88.7FM hosted several big names in our University Heights studios this week as singer Sarah Borges and author Mary Morrissy stopped in. Speaking with WJCU's Chris Hooton, lead singer of “Sarah Borges and The Broken Singles” talked about the band currently on tour promoting their latest album "The Day We Met". Nominated for three 2007 Boston Music Awards, you can see videos, hear more music, and get a look at Sarah Borges and The Broken Singles” remaining tour schedule here. The award-winning author of three books, Mary Morrissy currently holds the Hopkins Chair in British Literature here at John Carroll University. Morrissy has an impressive resumé having worked as a journalist for two of Ireland's national newspapers, a professor in both Ireland and the US, and as a research fellow with the New York Public Library. Listen to both interviews here on wjcu.org here! Audio,,Concerts,,Interviews webmaster@wjcu.org no No Celebrating a Broadcasting Milestone http://www.wjcu.org/2007/09/19/wjcu-celebrates-25-years-of-bill-peters-metal-on-metal http://www.wjcu.org/2007/09/19/wjcu-celebrates-25-years-of-bill-peters-metal-on-metal#comments Thu, 20 Sep 2007 04:21:51 +0000 Robert Duns http://www.wjcu.org/2007/09/19/wjcu-celebrates-25-years-of-bill-peters-metal-on-metal dscn0538.JPG Bill Peters’ popular rock show “Metal on Metal” turned 25-years old at a packed celebration concert at the Beachland Ballroom September 15, 2007. Peters’ show first hit the WJCU airwaves back in 1982 and has grown in popularity by leaps and bounds since then.

dscn0543.JPG The man of the hour was honored with a look-alike face cake to remember this true broadcasting milestone. Peters’ family was by his side at the concert the entire evening.

The packed show featured metal bands including Raven, Anvil, The Exalted Piledriver, Destructor, Manimals, Soulless, and Lick the Blade. Tune in to “Metal on Metal” Fridays on WJCU 88.7FM, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Or listen online in our streaming section on wjcu.org.

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]]> http://www.wjcu.org/2007/09/19/wjcu-celebrates-25-years-of-bill-peters-metal-on-metal/feed “Metal on Metal” Celebrating 25 years of rock this Saturday! http://www.wjcu.org/2007/09/08/173 http://www.wjcu.org/2007/09/08/173#comments Sat, 08 Sep 2007 16:42:21 +0000 Robert Duns http://www.wjcu.org/2007/09/08/173 metalonmetal4.jpg In 1982 a DJ named Bill Peters started a rock metal show on 88.7FM. Today, 25 years later, he continues to rock.

“Metal on Metal” is one of the longest running programs in WJCU’s history and continues to draw more and more listeners every week. To celebrate this remarkable milestone in Cleveland broadcasting The Beachland Ballroom is hosting “WJCU and Metal on Metal’s 25th Anniversary Concert” this Saturday, September 15th. Doors opening at 5:00 p.m.

Don’t miss your chance to see this show packed with great metal bands featuring Raven, Anvil, The Exalted Piledriver, and Destructor with special guests Manimals, Soulless, and Lick the Blade.

Tickets for this mega-show are $15 in advance and $18 at the door. For tickets contact The Beachland Ballroom at (216) 383-1124. Don’t miss this opportunity to see these great bands and meet the man behind the mic, Bill Peters.

Bill Peters’ “Metal on Metal” can be heard Friday nights from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. on 88.7FM. Don’t live in the listening area? Log on to our streaming section and listen anywhere on earth!

]]> http://www.wjcu.org/2007/09/08/173/feed Carroll Corner: Blizzard Bash ‘06 http://www.wjcu.org/2007/02/21/carroll-corner-blizzard-bash-06 http://www.wjcu.org/2007/02/21/carroll-corner-blizzard-bash-06#comments Thu, 22 Feb 2007 00:42:07 +0000 Robert Duns http://wjcu.org/2007/02/21/carroll-corner-blizzard-bash-06/ Robert Duns of the WJCU 88.7FM News Department takes you on a quick highlight reel of WJCU’s Blizzard Bash benefit concert 2006. Experience the talents of Peter Niro, Rosella, Last Call and Jacquelyn Romanin again and again!

This is WJCU’s biggest community fundraiser of the year and directly benefits the Hunger Network of Greater Cleveland.

]]> http://www.wjcu.org/2007/02/21/carroll-corner-blizzard-bash-06/feed 5:27 Robert Duns of the WJCU 88.7FM News Department takes you on a quick highlight reel of WJCU's Blizzard Bash benefit concert 2006. Experience the talents ... Robert Duns of the WJCU 88.7FM News Department takes you on a quick highlight reel of WJCU's Blizzard Bash benefit concert 2006. Experience the talents of Peter Niro, Rosella, Last Call and Jacquelyn Romanin again and again! This is WJCU's biggest community fundraiser of the year and directly benefits the Hunger Network of Greater Cleveland. Audio,,Carroll,Corner,,Concerts,,Events,,Reviews,,Shows webmaster@wjcu.org no No