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Concerts & Festivals - Nation catches Festival Fever
The disappointingly chilly summer is about to warm up with the eighth annual Riga’s Ritmi Jazz Festival. Based on the successes of previous years, this year’s program promises to be even better, with bigger names and more audience participation.
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Beer, beer, more beer and some music
TALLINN - “Everybody will be there.” That’s the slogan of Ollesummer (Beer Summer) Cynics say it’s true. Everyone who wants to get drunk that is. However, this year organizers want it to be a family festival. “We brainstormed with the whole team. We tried to put together a package.
Baltic Times |
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A New Song for the Guard?
A New Song for the Guard? by Brian Scott KIMT News 3 All of the branches of the US Military have a hymn to call their own, all, except for one, but now a North Iowa man has set out to change that. His name is Henry Kalke.
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For the needy
CHECK out The Hands Percussion’s Drum Slices III concert happening from July 4 to 6 at Pentas 1, Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre, Jalan Strachan in Kuala Lumpur. The central theme of the concert is, naturally, rhythm.
The Star |
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Wimbledon Diary: Williams' sister act offers food for thought
Hot news from the Williams camp after Venus and Serena progressed in the women's doubles yesterday. Serena said that if she had not been a tennis player, she would have done whatever Venus had done. And Venus said she would have gone to college, done some modelling and then become a music producer. Serena also revealed she is a "certified relationship expert" and hands out advice on all issues ...
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Modest rocker Mel Galley remembered
It took me a while to discover the real Mel Galley, writes John Ogden. I’d thrilled to his playing in Finders Keepers and Trapeze - even more so when I often played congas with the latter band, and nightly appreciated his technique, originality, and above all the emotion in his music.
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All Events for 4 July 2008
Until 10 Jul 2008 A film adaptation of C. S Lewis's epic masterpiece. The four siblings return to the land of Narnia where an evil villain Miraz has ruined the country. The children join forces with the exiled Prince...
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Jerry Cole: Surf guitarist
In the 1960s, Jerry Cole was one of America's most prolific guitarists, turning his hand to surf music, rock, country, jazz and blues and playing on sessions for Brian Wilson and Phil Spector. He would replace less proficient group members at recordings, making the acts sound better than they were.
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Having the midweek blues
I have decided I do not like Wednesdays. It is hot in these kennels, there is constant barking going on by some of the other residents here, and there are no humans coming in to see us.
The Sarasota Herald-Tribune |
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National Symphony Orchestra Headed for Arkansas
A study in the Journal of Research in Music Education shows a direct link between high quality school music programs and high standardized test scores -- and in that arena, for one week next year, students in Arkansas could get the ultimate boost.
KARK Little Rock |
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The 5-minute Interview: Norman Jay, DJ
The DJ Norman Jay, 50, was made an MBE for services to music in 2002 and his show on BBC London 94.9, 'Giant 45', ran for 11 years, until February. He is playing at Nokia Skate Almighty, a free music event throughout July in London, Manchester and Birmingham
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Young blood: Michael and Marisa crash the tween scene
"This is one of our old songs," says Michael, 10, sliding his guitar over his shoulder. His sister, Marisa, 11, a pint-sized cutie, sits behind a drum kit in...
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Make plans now to attend Uncle Dave Macon Days Festival in Murfreesboro
Grab your banjos and shine your dancin' shoes-- the 31st Annual Uncle Dave Macon Days old-time music and dance festival, presented by First Tennessee, is set to kick off July 11-13 in Cannonsburgh Village located in historic Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
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The World Is a Stage... at Global Fusion Festival
The Philadelphia Multicultural Affairs Congress, a division of the Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau, is proud to produce the 2nd Annual Global Fusion Festival. This FREE, one-day event will be held on Saturday, July 19th from Noon to 8 p.m. Through a collaboration with Radio-One Philadelphia, this year's festival will be hosted by 107.9 WRNB's nationally syndicated host Tom Joyner of ...
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July 2: Calendar
Haynes-Apperson Festival — through Saturday, downtown Kokomo. Food, music, vendors, parade — free admission. For more information call (765) 455-1234.
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Summer concert series pays tribute to past
The late Janet Dundore - first and longtime carillonneur at St. Thomas' Church, Whitemarsh - enjoyed quoting mentor Frank Law's observation that carillon-playing is best suited to someone who is "half crazy, half monkey."
The Colonial |
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Army pulls controversial display from Summerfest
MILWAUKEE-The Army has granted a request by Summerfest to no longer show its virtual combat display as part of its recruiting tent at the music festival.
CBS 58 Milwaukee |
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Celebrate July 4 with fireworks and music around Houston
A look at some of the celebrations for the Fourth of July around the Houston area, including the Freedom Over Texas festival and area fireworks displays.
Houston Chronicle |
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MTV music festival great winter gig for Canterbury
MTV’s decision to hold its hugely popular Snow Jam in Canterbury on August 16 will boost the region’s international profile and provide yet another reason for people to visit here, says Christchurch & Canterbury Tourism chief executive Christine Prince.
Scoop.co.nz |
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Rapper RZA returns to his alter ego
The legendary madness of rapper/producer/film composer Robert Diggs, aka RZA, cannot be stopped.
AM New York |
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Battle of the Bay Area concert promoters
After decades of basically being a one-presenter town, a third set of concert promoters have planted their flag in San Francisco by nailing down the lease at a key venue. That maneuver has set the stage for a battle royal among three competitive contenders...
San Francisco Chronicle |
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Film about the Gits keeps singer's memory alive
Gits fans weary of the lurid details of Mia Zapata's violent death in 1993 can rejoice in a new film, "The Gits," making its Seattle debut Friday at the Northwest Film Forum before opening at select theaters around the country.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer |
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49th annual Hillbilly Day scheduled for Friday
Admission is free, and the event will offer entertainment, food and music.
Anderson Independent-Mail |
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Fourth Of July Fireworks Schedule
Erath Erath Fourth of July Celebration Downtown June 28-July 2 60th annual celebration with fireworks, barbecue cook-off, rides, watermelon-eating contest, water fights, fais do-do, music, food.
WDSU New Orleans |
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Gabriella Cilmi
Hot new pop-blues female singer songwriter Gabriella Cilmi made her way from her native Australian shores in 2007 to take the UK music scene by storm and T in the Park can confirm that they’ve secured this up and coming talent for this year’s festival.
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