|
Weather even won't let the dogs out
The weather has been so bad it's not fit for man nor beast. The Marquette Waterfront Festival cancelled its events today and moved the music indoors. Organizers of Madison's 12th annual Dog Fest also cancelled today's event, which anticipated about 6,000 people and 3,000 of their four-legged friends at the Alliant Energy Center's Willow Island. Pat Reilly, president of the Home Talent League, ...
The Capital Times |
|
Teen Death At Rock Ness Festival
A teenager has died at the Rock Ness festival on the outskirts of Inverness, police have confirmed. Ryan Munro, 18 was found unconscious by Red Cross staff in front of the main stage at the event.
ContactMusic |
|
Summer theater presents N.J. debut of 'Rent'
LITTLE FALLS — Move over Manhattan. "Rent," the long-running, Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway musical, will be coming to Passaic Valley High School's stage next month.
The Record |
|
Langford, Wacos close out Twangfest
That Jon Langford and the Waco Brothers love American country and Western music is not in doubt, but when they perform, bless them, their hearts ride the British punk side of the range.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch |
|
Insiders pick the hot summer events in Aspen
ASPEN, Colorado — Everybody and their brother knows what goes on in Aspen during the summertime. Theater, dance, gallery and museum shows, movies, talks on literature and politics. And music, of almost every variety.
Vail Daily |
|
Pa. Academy of Music to raise curtain on new building
LANCASTER, Pa. (AP) - A peek inside the Pennsylvania Music Academy's vacant library reveals an odd sight: a bust of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart enshrouded in bubble wrap.
WFMJ Youngstown |
|
Pa. Academy of Music facts
Year opened: 1991. Year original school building opened: 1992. Enrollment: 350 students, ranging from preschoolers to adults.
WFMJ Youngstown |
|
Police name festival death teenager
A teenager who died at a popular music festival has been named as Ryan Munro. Police said the 18-year-old builder, from Hopeman, Moray, fell ill at RockNess on the banks of Loch Ness.
West Lothian Courier |
|
Local schools brace for budget cuts
Dreyfoos students held car washes and musical performances while their parents dialed for dollars last week in a quest to avoid cutting teaching positions at the arts high school.
The Palm Beach Post |
|
Cliburn winner Kern, five others add touch of gold to annual three-week event at TCU
By CHRIS SHULL Over the next three weeks, Tamas Ungar will present concerts by six remarkable pianists under the auspices of the PianoTexas International Academy and Festival. And he hopes classical fans take notice. "We have put together concerts that exceed by far anything you can get [elsewhere] in the country," says Ungar, who's on the piano faculty at Texas Christian University and runs ...
Fort Worth Star-Telegram |
|
Pak for better ties with India: Should make its intentions clear
Our neighbouring country, Pakistan's Foreign Affairs Minister, Shah Mehmood Qureshi is in favour of maintaining better relations with India. He believes that the travel of people from both the countries should be simplified.
Central Chronicle |
|
Club Notes
The Ardmore Christian Ladies’ Club will have its Junefest luncheon on Thursday at Dornick Hills Country Club. The program begins at noon and lasts approximately an hour.
The Daily Ardmoreite |
|
Music Review: Tift Merritt - Another Country
Tift Merritt Reconnects With Her Muse in Paris After rousing critical acclaim and a Grammy nomination for her 2004 album Tambourine, 30 year old alt-country singer/songwriter old Tift Merritt had achieved goals other young musicians could only imagine.Then, unexpectedly, her record label, Lost Highway, dropped her, and she found herself weary from constant touring and unsure what to do next.... ...
Blogcritics.org |
|
Police name festival death teenager
A teenager who died at a popular music festival has been named as Ryan Munro.
Yahoo! Launch UK & Ireland |
|
Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood Keep the Hits Coming at CMA Music Festival
Keith Urban surprised the CMA Music Festival audience Friday night (June 6) with an unannounced headlining performance -- and got face-to-face with fans by strolling through the walkways of LP Field in downtown Nashville during his show.
cmt.com |
|
Alan Jackson, Kenny Rogers Unite Fans During CMA Music Festival Concert
The fighter jets that flew over Nashville's LP Field Saturday night (June 7) seemed to set the tone for the entire evening at the CMA Music Festival.
cmt.com |
|
Music Review: Steve Cropper and Felix Cavaliere - Nudge It Up A Notch
Sometimes the old dogs know enough tricks. Felix Cavaliere has been around for a long time. He began his musical career as a member of Joey Dee and The Starliters who capitalized on the twist craze of the late 1950s. It was as a member of the Young Rascals that Cavaliere found his greatest fame. The band produced what became know as blue-eyed soul and had such hits as “Good...
Blogcritics.org |
|
Experience the TD Canada Trust Toronto Jazz Festival on Any Budget.
On Friday, June 20th the city will reverberate with the sounds of jazz as more than 50 venues play host to the TD Canada Trust Toronto Jazz Festival, June 20 - June 29. From downtown to uptown, the east side to the west side, over 350 concerts will take place offering something for every budget.
All About Jazz |
|
Jazz Education Network Formed to Fill Void Left by IAJE Collapse
After the startling bankruptcy of the International Association for Jazz Education (IAJE) this spring, the jazz arts community lacked a formal organization to unify jazz education professionals and students. As of June 1, the newly launched Jazz Education Network aims to fill that void.
JazzTimes Magazine |
|
Zeppelin members jam with Foo Fighters at London concert
American rockers Foo Fighters treated British fans to a surprise at a concert in Wembley Stadium as members of Led Zeppelin joined them onstage for two songs.
CBC |
|
Chinese are getting attracted to hindi movies: Aiyer
Mumbai, Jun 7: Bollywood is doing a great job of being ambassador of the country in various parts of the world, as many neighbouring countries are getting attracted to music, dance and women of Hindi movies.
New Kerala |
|
Bo Diddley gets rockin' send off
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Bo Diddley's funeral rocked and rolled Saturday with as much energy as his music.
9 News Denver |
|
Pa. Academy of Music facts
Facts about the Pennsylvania Academy of Music:
Centre Daily Times |
|
MYX presents Billy Crawford
MYX, music channel in the Philippines known to feature international artists, features another popular global performer who graces the MYX stage -- the newest Kapamilya, Billy Crawford on Star MYX airing on June 12.
Sun Star |
|
The night my band shared the stage with Bo
EDITOR'S NOTE: Bo Diddley, a founding father of rock 'n' roll, died Monday at age 79. In 1994, Charlotte guitarist and then Observer staffer Woody Mitchell wrote about his once-in-a-lifetime chance to play with the legendary musician. In remembrance of Diddley, we're reprinting that story. Anybody who's ever thrummed the strings of an electric instrument has had at least the fleeting dream ...
The Charlotte Observer |
|
|