Before the auction, experts had estimated Pink Floyd’s Black Strat guitar might get sold for between $2 million and $4 million, but the final price came as a huge surprise.

She had rock’s most explosive voice. She ascended to the forefront of the 1960s counterculture at Woodstock. Fifty-six years after her death, Janis Joplin still exerts a pervasive influence on female ...

This week, three shows open, four close and 11 continue their runs at Southwest Florida equity, community and high school theaters.

Randy Johnson’s “A Night with Janis Joplin” is FST’s final Stage III production for this season. It’s a musical adaptation of her final concert, not a by-the-numbers jukebox musical. Over the course ...

Milford, kicks off its St. Patrick’s Day Event with a live bagpiper, festive contests, corned beef and cabbage, and fresh craft beer. Stop by and wear your green! At 5 p.m., Jason Merill brings a solo ...

Since hearing about the Made at Curve production of Inside American Pie at Curve’s season preview, I’d been intrigued at the concept and looking forward to watching it. It was clear at the preview ...

The second act of “One Hit Wonders” serves up a single slice of McLean’s “American Pie” (1971). His 8 minute, 42 second masterpiece is a crash course in rock ’n’ roll history — neatly compressed into ...

Fifty-five years ago today, on Feb. 27, 1971, five months after her death, Janis Joplin’s final studio album began a nine-week run at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. The album was Pearl. Released on Jan.

Florida Studio Theatre will produce A Night with Janis Joplin, the third and final production in its 2026 Stage III series. Written and created by Randy Johnson, this Tony-nominated musical celebrates ...

You don’t have to be a fan of rock and roll to have heard of Janis Joplin. Even if you aren’t familiar with her specifically, you likely know of her work. Despite being cut down far too soon, her ...