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'Camp Rock': Can it be another 'High School Musical?'
LOS ANGELES -- Demi Lovato recalls with delight “my first — and my only! — fan mob scene.”
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Friday, June 13, to Sunday, June 15BRING A TENT June 13, musicCentral Park's SummerStage kicks off this weekend with a lineup of free shows that bode well for the months ahead. Tonight's all about soul, as former Staple Singers standout Mavis...
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OFF-BROADWAY
ADDING MACHINE":*** 1/2 A chamber-music theater adaptation of Elmer Rice's 1923 Expressionist classic. Minetta Lane Theatre, 18 Minetta Lane; (212) 307-4100. "BETRAYED":*** Powerful drama about Iraqis working for the Americans in Baghdad, from the...
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No one, and nothing, is off limits to the "Charlotte Squawks Pleads the Fifth" cast. Set to the beat of pop music and Broadway hits, old and new, the cast makes equal fun of national and local politicians, sports figures - including the entire Carolina Panthers team, American Idol and more.
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To have an event listed, send a fax ...
To have an event listed, send a fax to 330-376-9235 or an e-mail to newsroomemail@thebeacon journal.com at least a week in advance. TODAY Juneteenth Festival — Noon to 8 p.m. today-Sunday, Hawkins Park, 1233 S. Hawkins Ave., Akron. Featuring the Garfield Choir, Firestone High School Choir and Gail Timmons and friends.
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Evolving play-along video game genre amps up music industry
LOS ANGELES -- Tapping on fake instruments and screeching into microphones connected to video game consoles has become lucrative for both the music and gaming industries. Downloadable tunes for music-based games "Guitar Hero," "Rock Band" and "SingStar" have become as vital as iTunes itself - and one of the last ways to expose youngsters to classic rock.
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Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin to headline 2008 Newport jazz festival
NEWPORT, R.I. - Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin will headline the 2008 JVC Jazz Festival.
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Music Media: Machine Head, 3 Inches of Blood, Fatal Smile, Avenged Sevenfold, Municipal Waste, Within Temptation, ...
A fistful of metal. The journey into music videos has moved into its fifth week. This week continues my compiling of videos and various musical related tid-bits for your viewing pleasure. Some will be brand spanking new, while others will just be things that I like. I am not great with the timeliness yet, but I hope you've been enjoying these video collections and...
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Musical groups head to the sheds for concerts
Yes, we previewed the bounty of summer music attractions right here in Pantagraphland several weeks ago. But there was so much stuff going on within a mere 50-mile radius of Bloomington-Normal that we didn't have the breathing room to take any musical day trips.
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Review: Dasavathaaram is spectacular
A mind-boggling effort from Kamal Hassan-Ravi Kumar duo. It is difficult to select the best of the ten roles that Kamal has essayed in this superbly crafted technical effort. Himesh Reshamiya's music is the only average fare in the film while technically and aesthetically the film stands up to the present international standards.
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Andros bound
If you have family and friends in Andros, you may have to be extra nice so that you can bunk down with them if you want to attend the All-Andros Crab Fest, in Fresh Creek, because according to organizers all hotel rooms are booked.
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A New York City Ballet season full of action
Alexei Ratmansky's "Concerto DSCH," by far the most exciting new ballet I've seen in ages, recently premiered in the New York City Ballet's spring season at Lincoln Center.
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This year's Twin Cities Jazz Festival will sparkle like no other
Back in 1999, when music promoter Steve Heckler wanted to establish an annual summer jazz festival in the Twin Cities, the first nationally known jazz star he called upon was organist Jack McDuff. McDuff agreed to perform for less than his usual fee to help launch the event. At this year's 10th annual Twin Cities Jazz Festival, Heckler will honor McDuff with a performance featuring most of the ...
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Lend a hand: How you can help our communities
If you'd like your charity, community organization or service group featured, contact Christie Willhite at (630) 955-3536 or cwillhite@dailyherald.com.
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Bands to battle, big balloons to fly at Libertyville Days
There will be dancing in the street and a lot of music as one of the area's longest running festivals continues today.
Daily Herald |
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Summer means music 'on the green' in Hoffman Estates
The advent of summer arrives earlier this year in the guise of sweet summer sounds with jazz, pop, country and folk music ringing forth for seven warm weeks.
Daily Herald |
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Choral director's high school musicals were legendary
When John Pearce mounted musicals at Naperville Central High School, he wanted to immerse his students in a professional environment.
Daily Herald |
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Harley stage: 46,400 square feet of musical muscle
Harley-Davidson’s new stage on the Summerfest grounds stamps the expanded performance and spectator area with the motorcycle maker’s color scheme and a sense of industrial muscle.
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Manitowoc has the Knack for fest
Metro Jam, a free two-day music festival in downtown Manitowoc, turns 30 this year, making it one of the longest-running local music festivals in the state.
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Music Review: Love - Out Here and False Start
Love and more love from Arthur Lee and compamy. Every once in awhile a music label has a great idea. Someone at Collector’s Choice Music had the wonderful inspiration of re-releasing the Love albums featuring Arthur Lee that were recorded for the Blue Thumb label in 1969-1970. Both had been out of print for decades.Arthur Lee and his group Love have rightfully gone down in music history as... ...
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The Whigs bring unique sound to Magic Bag
Music critics are calling the intense power trio The Whigs a young band most likely to succeed, the next big thing. Want to catch them before they hit the arenas, along with wallet-busting ticket prices?
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Rock legend Nicks mixes her music with Mac's
HOLLYWOOD, FLA.
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'Hair' to have it all except the nudity
Sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll. They'll all be strutting around onstage this week in the rock musical "Hair." The show comes to Naples on Thursday.
The News-Press |
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Day of music Free music marathon skips the wee hours this year
The "Day of Music" will be a bit longer this year.
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Film festivals will keep local cinephiles busy
Film happenings about town:
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