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Posted: 05-07-2008 , 04:16 GMT
The famous Egyptian actor Samir Sabri, president of the Alexandria Music Festival, was able to convince the great Algerian diva Wardah to return to singing on stage live after an absence that lasted 10 years.
Al Bawaba |
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Patriotic Parade
Families decorated boats with flags and played patriotic music during the parade. Hundreds of boats quietly awaited the start of the 18th annual Fourth of July Boat Parade at Kowaliga Marina on Lake Martin. Once event organizer Elizabeth Gowan sounded the air horn, the event had official begun.
The Alexander City Outlook |
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Whale of Day Family Festival
07/05/2008 - 9:00a.m. to 07/05/2008 - 4:00p.m.
Cape May County Herald |
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Lincoln Heritage Days
Heritage Days activities in Latham Park Thursday included an appearance by Abe and Mary Todd Lincoln A.K.A. Max and Donna Daniels of Wheaton and music by the Corn Pickers, including Kenney Harris.
Lincoln Courier |
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Dreadlock: Artist sues Bob Marley estate
When Jurek Zamoyski was growing up in Communist Poland, reggae star Bob Marley's songs of freedom as a voice for the oppressed and poor resonated with the artist. ...
Boston Herald |
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Kenny Lattimore
In the last ten years, Kenny Lattimore has emerged as a gifted and soulful song stylist whose music incorporates elements of traditional and contemporary R&B. As a songwriter, he's had his tunes covered by Jon Lucien and Glenn Jones, and has enjoyed hits with his originals "Never Too Busy," “For You," and "Weekend."
Bayinsider |
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A journey of, and for, song
Thirty-one members of St. Paul's Episcopal Church choir are subtly bobbing in time to the music, mouths forming perfect O's as they fill the vacant church with song Thursday evening. Their collective voice resonates off the nave's high ceilings, bounces between panels of stained glass as they prepare for tonight's concert.
The Daily Reflector |
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Kazoos come out for the Fourth
NAZARETH As Todd Silvius neared the first big crowd of the day, he turned around to prepare his group of about 20 musicians for what was about to come.
The Express-Times |
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Red, White and Blues
Harmonica cupped to his mouth, Israel Stetar, accompanied by guitarist Christopher Nacy, blew the blues for a crowd of hundreds in the Lafayette Hotel ballroom during Friday night's Red, White & Blues Festival. The duo, professionally known as Izzy & Chris, was one of three groups performing at the festival, now in its 14th year.
The Marietta Times |
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Mauzy: Who’s knocking on heaven’s door?
Perhaps a bit off the wall, but not so far fetched, song lyrics penned by Bob Dylan bring to mind a truth of survival.
Rushville Republican |
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Summer storm delays fireworks
The fireworks display at World's Fair Park went off nearly an hour later than planned Friday after a severe thunderstorm moved through the area. Tens of thousands of people gathered earlier for the fireworks display at the Festival on the 4th at the park were told to leave as the thunderstorm was moving in. They were told to go to their cars or into the adjoining Knoxville Convention Center.
Knoxville News Sentinel |
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P.E.I. set to hit high notes with jazz and blues festival
Some of this country’s premiere jazz and blues artists will make their way to Charlottetown next week for the P.
The Guardian |
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Winehouse Delivers Strong Performance At Festival
Soul diva Amy Winehouse sipped from a glass of red wine and looked a bit unsteady on her feet as she appeared in front of a large audience at the Rock in Rio music festival southeast of Madrid on Friday.
The Tampa Tribune |
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Fourth of July Celebration
The Firecracker Fandango is the biggest Fourth of July celebration in Odessa. The festival was organized by Main Street Odessa. The Firecracker Fandango was full of fun activities for the entire family. It included live music, food, a parade, rides, and fireworks.
KMID Midland |
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ENTERTAINMENT CALENDAR
Today, Saturday 07/05 •Coconi, singer/songwriter, 8-11 p.m. Purple Moon, 833 Douglas Ave., Dunedin. There will also be a book signing by local authors, 7-9 p.m. 727-738-1540.
The Suncoast News Pinellas |
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A star-spangled night in Salem
SALEM and mdash; The possibility that Mother Nature might put on her own fireworks may have limited the crowd at last night's Independence Day celebration. But not by much. Thousands came to soak up music, pyrotechnics and patriotic spirit. Some had special reasons for being there.
The Salem News |
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Base draws hundreds for concert, fireworks
It was a field full of red, white and blue. As hundreds gathered at the W.P.T. Hill Field aboard Camp Lejeune to celebrate another year of being an American, the partriotic spirit was evident on red, white and blue chairs, shirts and blankets.
Jacksonville Daily News |
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BayFest, military members honor nation's birthday
KANEOHE (KHNL) - Marine Corps Base Hawaii celebrates America's birthday, and they're doing it the old fashioned way with carnival rides, food, and music.
KHNL News 8 Honolulu |
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Phillips moves beyond his Toad the Wet Sprocket days
It's been a long time since former Toad the Wet Sprocket frontman Glen Phillips called a tour bus home or had a platinum album on the charts.
Asheville Citizen-Times |
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McCoy to open Jacksonville rodeo
Neal McCoy wouldn't miss a Tops in Texas Rodeo when he was growing up in Jacksonville, but he never thought he'd be on that stage where he saw a parade of country idols perform.
The Longview News-Journal |
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Into thin air: Great Texas Balloon Race hits the skies July 11
Organizers of the Great Texas Balloon Race are gassed about proving a 30th anniversary is much better on the second flight.
The Longview News-Journal |
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Main Street parade kicks off three-day celebration of Jonesborough Days
Red, white and blue flooded the streets of downtown Jonesborough Friday as the Jonesborough Days Festival kicked off its 38th year. Things got started at 10 a.m. as thousands lined Main Street for the parade, which included floats by several local businesses and organizations.
Johnson City Press |
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Lyle Lovett likes that his tunes don't fit into a neat niche
UPDATED: 00 :12 a.m. EDT, July 05, 2008 Chuck Yarborough becomes a field archaeologist. Talk arts, movies, music, dining and more!
The Plain Dealer |
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Pop goes the country, but not always a sure thing
Country and pop. Pop and country.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review |
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Last chance to see OMT’s Once Upon A Mattress
Orangeville Music Theatre celebrates its 30th season by proudly presenting Once Upon A Mattress at the Orangeville Town Hall Opera House.
Orangeville Banner |
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