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Quebec settles Celine concert flap
A battle over the site for free outdoor concerts on Quebec City's Plains of Abraham by Celine Dion and Paul McCartney appeared settled Monday, as organizers for Quebec City’s 400th anniversary celebrations stuck to their decision to stage Dion's concert in an open field.
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Grimethorpe Colliery Band left brassed off by music festival snub
When it opened its doors in 1904, St Luke the Evangelist in Grimethorpe declared itself as "a church built by miners for the miners". An appearance by the South Yorkshire village's renowned colliery band at the church's annual music festival would then have been an obvious way to celebrate a shared heritage.
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22:00 (BST), 07/07/2008 SONG SUMMONER: The Unsung Heroes Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS – Square Enix Ltd., the ...
– Square Enix Ltd., the publisher of Square Enix® interactive entertainment products in Europe and other PAL territories, today announces the release of SONG SUMMONER™: The Unsung Heroes, on sale at the iTunes® Store worldwide ( www.itunes.com) and available for play in English and Japanese on the iPod nano with video, iPod classic and fifth generation iPod.
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EMI: No background music
The appointment of a little-known Italian marketing executive to run EMI's recorded music division is the latest step in the reinvention of the beleaguered label by Guy Hands, its private equity backer.
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Nicole Kidman, Keith Urban welcome daughter
LOS ANGELES - Oscar-winner Nicole Kidman gave birth on Monday to her first biological child, a daughter named Sunday, fathered by her husband and country music star, Keith Urban.
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Students Make Music During Summer Break
The Topeka Symphony is sponsoring a Summer Strings Camp and a Youth Orchestra Academy July 7-11 at Washburn University.
WIBW Topeka |
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Fantastic Festival
Rain washed away the music, but Friday’s Freedom Festival Family Fun Day weathered the storm and finished with an explosive fireworks finale. “I think it went fantastic,” said Albertville Mayor Carl Pruett of the city’s July Fourth event.
Sand Mountain Reporter |
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What Laura Says
Thinks and Feels , the first LP from Arizona group What Laura Says, combines folk, jazz, and a mix of 1950s through 1970s mainstream sounds.
Santa Barbara Independent |
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Willie Nelson does jazz
There's a newcomer to the jazz scene by the name of Willie Nelson. Prediction: He's going to be big.
The Desert Sun |
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Family Members Grieve Losses, Pray For Hurt Pastor
Brooklyn gospel music singer and Reverend Timothy Wright is in the intensive care unit of a Pennsylvania hospital after he was involved in a deadly car crash.
WCBS-TV New York |
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Downtown event sets the tone for festive holiday
BRADENTON -- Downtown came alive as folks streamed to see the annual fireworks display across the Manatee River in Palmetto.
The Sarasota Herald-Tribune |
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Generations find bond in concert
At age 65, Marge Knoblock found a "student" violin at the bottom of a closet after her mother passed away at the age of 100.
The Sarasota Herald-Tribune |
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2 concertgoers died at Rothbury Music Festival
Two concertgoers died Sunday at the Rothbury Music Festival at the Double J Ranch in Oceana County.
WOOD TV 8 Grand Rapids |
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Stage Coach Players set to present ‘Bye Bye Birdie’
DEKALB - "Bye Bye Birdie," one of the truly great American musicals, is Stage Coach Players' next production. The play will be produced at the Stage Coach Theatre, 126 S. 5h St., DeKalb, starting July 10, and will run through Sunday, July 20. for tickets, call the theatre box office at 815-758-1940.
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Fourth of July program features salute to members of the U.S. Armed Forces
DEKALB - DeKalb’s Fourth of July salute to veterans and members of the U.S. Armed Forces will be held at 8 p.m. Friday, July 4, at Hopkins Park. The program will feature music from the DeKalb Municipal Band, playing the “1812 Overture” complete with the sound of canons and church bells.
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Town Hall Revives Broadway Festival
Summer may be a slow time for new shows in New York, but that hasn't stopped Town Hall from celebrating musical theater with three special concerts on consecutive Monday nights. "The Second Annual Summer Broadway Festival" will be held July 14, July 21, and July 28 at the venerable theater located at 123 W. 43rd St. First up will be a "A Night at the Operetta" (July 14), featuring music by ...
The New York Sun |
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Pitchfork.tv: July 7: GZA / Junior Boys / New Pornographers / Fleet Foxes / Roots Manuva
We continue our march toward the 2008 Pitchfork Music Festival with more visual recaps of last year's big bash. Starting us off is GZA, who brought a sizable crew that included later Wu inductee Cappadonna to rip through Liquid Swords . Here, they perform "Duel of the Iron Mic", some of them clad in special t-shirts made for the event. I said it then, and I'll say it again: I want one of those ...
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Department of Eagles [ft. Grizzly Bear's Rossen] Prep LP
Photo by Amelia Bauer You know Daniel Rossen as one quarter of the plucky Brooklyn experimental folk combo Grizzly Bear . But unless you know Dan pretty well, you more than likely don't know his friend Fred Nicolaus. Way before Daniel became a Grizzly Bear, he and Fred Nicolaus were Department of Eagles . As D.O.E., Daniel and Fred crafted an LP called The Cold Nose , before Daniel ...
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Video Interview: Two Hours Traffic
The Polaris Music Prize short list was unveiled on Monday at Toronto's Drake Hotel, and Charlottetown's Two Hours Traffic made the cut for their Little Jabs album.
ChartAttack.com |
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Reuters Entertainment Summary
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban welcome daughter LOS ANGELES - Oscar-winner Nicole Kidman gave birth on Monday to her first biological child, a daughter named Sunday fathered by her husband and country music star Keith Urban. "Earlier this morning, Nic gave birth to our beautiful baby girl, Sunday Rose Kidman Urban," the New Zealand-born, Australian-bred Grammy winner announced ...
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Florence police detective earns gold record for music industry work
FLORENCE — Florence Police Sgt. Tim Compton has something in common with music artists Jay-Z, Amy Winehouse and Carrie Underwood.
Florence Morning News |
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Trojan sophomore turning heads
East Side High School sophomore Johnny O’Bryant is like any typical 15-year-old boy. He likes girls, music and can’t wait to get his license.
The Bolivar Commercial |
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Biography
Leah is influenced by the greats and fell in love with jazz immediately once introduced as a teen to the satin melodies of classics like Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan and Billie Holiday.
All About Jazz |
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It's Giglio time again!
Thousands will turn out in Williamsburg for the two-week street festival put on each year by Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church to honor its patron saint.
AM New York |
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Festival celebrates 20 years on the edge
Vancouver dance gala to include 10 new works, three from festival favourites
The Globe and Mail |
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