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American Legion Hall Post 13 — The Music Xchange and MX Sound present "Summer All Star Open Blues Jam." All players welcome to bring an instrument and play with the pros. 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. $5. 229 Lake Ella Drive. 222-3382.
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Glory be, it's time for Guitar Shorty, Gospel Apollo
Legendary blues showman Guitar Shorty returns for another rollicking night at 9:30 p.m. Saturday at the Bradfordville Blues Club , 7152 Moses Lane.
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North Texas Events, July 18
SUMMER YOUTH MUSICAL: “KISS ME KATE” At 8 p.m. today and Saturday, main stage, Backdoor Theatre, 501 Indiana.
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Visuals heavenly in Del Toro’s ‘Hellboy’
Not only does director Guillermo del Toro have a brilliant imagination, but he has the ability to bring his imaginings to the movie screen. Name another director who can believably cobble together in one film things as diverse as carnivorous tooth fairies, the music of Barry Manilow and the Angel of Death.
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Road Hammers, Mother Truckers drive it home
Even though its detractors claim “Red Dirt” music has pretty much peaked, it just keeps on getting more and more popular with the growing legions of disenchanted country fans who can no longer stand the unrelenting mediocrity of what passes as mainstream country radio nowadays.
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Things to do this weekend
Dancing in the Streets will be held this year on July 19th from 4pm-midnight in Riehle Plaza and Tapawingo Park, Downtown Lafayette - West Lafayette. Dancing in the Streets carries a 50s & 60s theme, so dress for the occasion if you want, and join in the fun. Custom cars of the era will line the streets during the car cruise. Live musicians will perform classic hits from the era throughout the ...
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Concert Review: Foo Fighters give stellar performance at Ford Center
With a blue guitar hanging off his shoulder, Dave Grohl ran down a long stage, pumping his arms and revving up the packed crowd at Ford Center tonight. With a blue guitar hanging off his shoulder, Dave Grohl ran down a long stage, pumping his arms and revving up the packed crowd at Ford Center tonight. “Lemme hear ya! Lemme hear ya!” screamed the lead singer for Foo Fighters. And they gave ...
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Rumble in Falls extreme to the corps
It’s not just band. No, sir. It’s the “corps,” thank you very much — a kind of mega steroidal extreme form of band that, like its tamer predecessor, involves marching, formations, uniforms and music.
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‘Trouble’ in Swoyersville
When slick-talking con man Harold Hill pulls into town, he makes a pool hall sound as if it’s just about the worst thing that could happen to the conscientious and clean-livin’ folk of River City.
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Concerts
Wind Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble, a concert by students and faculty of the Performing Arts Institute, a summer program for serious music students at Wyoming Seminary. Highlights include: Gershwin’s “They Can’t Take That Away from Me” and Cornow’s “Badger Blues.” Buckingham Performing Arts Center, 201 N. Sprague Ave., Kingston. Tonight at 8. Free. 270-2186.
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Colorado changing music fest tune
Colorado's king of live music, Chuck Morris, has spent nearly 40 years drawing the biggest names to the Denver area.
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Dance parties at Underground blend DJ mixes and busy floor
Colorado Springs has plenty of nightclubs where you can dance. But, to Fred Richardson, it hasn't had a real dance club. OK, maybe he's a big city snob. He used to be a rock concert sound tech in Chicago and Minneapolis before moving here to manage T.G.I. Friday's.
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Billy Bob's passion
Billy Bob Thornton might be the only man in the world for whom a career as a movie star, director and Oscar-winning screenwriter was a backup job. "Music has always been my thing," he said during a recent phone interview.
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Joyful 'Mamma Mia!' gets toes tapping
When we lived in New York City, there were certain Broadway shows my wife had to drag me to. Often they were musicals. I simply wasn't as interested in the musical extravaganzas as the more epic, "serious" plays.
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Fremont to kick off Summer Concert Series
The sound of music will fill the air Friday night when the city kicks off its inaugural Summer Concert in the Park Series ... (2 comments)
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'Evening at the Roxy' set for July 24
The seventh annual W.C. Handy Music Festival "Evening at the Roxy" will be held Thursday, July 24 at 7 p.m. in downtown Russellville. The evening promises to be one of the most entertaining events of the week-long festival.
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A Web-Savvy Dance Sensation
"Persona Non Grata is rappers Ill-O and Ivo Dinero, both 19, and Heedi Blacc, 18, all of Brownsville, Brooklyn. They are part of a wave of hip hop in which Web-savvy teens with an ear for catchy music can create and control their own fame.
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[Friday, July 18, 2008, Phayul]
A group of about 40 members, mostly western monks and nuns, of Western Dorjee Shugden Society shouted anti-Dalai Lama slogans outside Radio City Music Hall. The propitiators of 'the spirit Dorjee Shugden' alleges the Dalai Lama of denying religious freedom while the Dalai Lama says that worshiping the 'spirit' is detrimental to the dharma and Tibet, and was discouraged by the Great fifth Dalai ...
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Entertainment Events in the Week Ahead
July 18 Concerts… Ted Nugent, 7 p.m., Choctaw Casino, 3735 Choctaw Road, (580) 920-0160. (Durant) Scott Nolan and Travis Linville, 9 p.m., The Blue Door, 2805 N McKinley, 524-0738. The Paul Green School of Rock Midwest All-Stars with My Education, 8 p.m., The Conservatory, 8911 N Western, 879-9778. Live music… Grand House China Bistro, 2701 Classen Blvd., Larry Pierce and the Grand ...
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Local Band Q&A: Robby Melendez
•Where: Tonight at Tapwerks, 121 E Sheridan. •Why: Hear good original modern rock music. Q :What made you want to get into music? A : Robby Melendez, guitar, vocals : I saw Eric Clapton's "Unplugged,” and that kind of inspired me to pick up a guitar and try to play his stuff. Seeing Clapton mastering the instrument just captivated me. I was struck by how easy he made it look. I knew ...
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‘Mamma Mia!' delivers upbeat musical fun
Swedish quartet ABBA rose to pop music prominence in the 1970s not with thoughtful anthems on social issues but with infectious ditties such as "Dancing Queen,” "Take a Chance on Me” and "SOS.” Likewise, "Mamma Mia!,” the film adaptation of the worldwide smash stage musical based on ABBA's hits, offers a sunshiny fun time at the movies. The film version sparkles with raucous humor, effervescent ...
The Oklahoman |
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Evening to be charged with energy at Midsummer Faerie Ball on Paseo
The magic of summer evenings, the joy of dancing and the wonder of children's imaginations will be celebrated tonight in the Paseo Arts District. The seventh annual Midsummer Faerie Ball on Paseo will be from 7:30 to 10 p.m. in the grassy lot at NW 28 and Dewey. Theatre Upon a StarDanceSwan, a multigenerational dance company in the Paseo, organizes the all-ages event. "It's about what children ...
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Musician's ninth album plants seeds
NEW YORK — Every so often, Ron Sexsmith runs into the music executive who curated Bob Marley's "Legend” disc — the prototype for a phenomenally successful career retrospective — and the man asks if it's time to give the Canadian singer-songwriter the same treatment. It might not be a bad idea. Sexsmith, whose ninth album was recently released, does just well enough to fly under the music ...
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Entertainment Briefs: Friday, July 18, 2008
EVENTS Best bets 1 . Feast on the music of Peabo Bryson, Whispers, Stephanie Mills and Troop at the second annual Soul Food Festival on Saturday at the Zoo Amphitheatre, 2101 NE 50. Gates open at 4 p.m.; the show starts at 6. For information, call 364-3700 or go online to www.zooamp.com . 2 . read more
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Jimmy Webb to play 2 shows at Blue Door
Oklahoma native and songwriting superstar Jimmy Webb returns to the Blue Door July 26-27 for his annual homecoming shows. The intimate room, at 2805 N McKinley, a venue for touring singer-songwriters, is playing host to Webb for the fourth year in a row. Tickets for both shows are $35 in advance and $40 at the door. Advance tickets are on sale at Guestroom Records, NW 36 and Western, all Party ...
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