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Time for the mummers
Though four new productions from the fringe were scheduled on the first two days of the Egyptian National Theatre Festival I have had to miss them all, and I live to regret it.
Al-Ahram Weekly |
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Black Kids are all right with blog buzz
Indie rock band the Black Kids have started to hit it big in the U.K., and now they hope to transfer that success to their home turf, the U.S.
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Country Jam Cleans Up
Thousands of people made their way to the grounds over the past three days, leaving a trail of good times behind them, but that's not all they left behind either.
WEAU Eau Claire |
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Patel back to face the music
JAYANT Patel has arrived in Brisbane after being extradited from the US on manslaughter charges.
Adelaide Now |
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Tens of thousands converge on Plains of Abraham for Paul McCartney show
QUEBEC (CP) — Tens of thousands of music fans streamed onto the Plains of Abraham and spilled into the surrounding streets of Quebec City Sunday in hopes of securing a good vantage point to watch music icon Paul McCartney.
Cape Breton Post |
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60th Highlands Festival set to begin in Abingdon
ABINGDON, Va. — Arts, crafts and live music are just a fraction of the fun of the 60th annual Virginia Highlands Festival, running Saturday through Aug. 10.
Johnson City Press |
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JITH rookie vows to return
Day three of Jamboree in the Hills brought more excitement, good music, heat and first-timers who vow to come back each year from here on out. Mike Gredler of Erie, Pa., came to the Super Bowl of Country Music as a "Jambo Virgin," as it is so popularly called at this four-day concert.
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Classical Pick of the Week: And All That Jazz!
For some reason it's not letting me upload pictures, so here is a video! This week's classical pick is a pick of several jazz concerts. There are always shows at the standard locations like the Baked Potato and Catalina Jazz Club , and free jazz and wine at Hollywood and Highland on Tuesdays. Tonight at 7 PM in Pasadena you have a FREE performance from the Ernie Andrews ...
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REGION: Latino organizations' names raise controversy
For some Latino groups that emerged from the civil rights era, a name is more than just a name.
North County Times |
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Martin Nievera, Louie Ocampo team up with NY’s MET singers
MANILA, Philippines - Beloved,” the highly acclaimed musical-cum-fashion show in 2005 that combined fashion and classical singing, will return Oct. 17 at Shangri-La Makati.
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West Lake, buzzing Hangzhou’s center of calm
MANILA, Philippines - Located 150 km South of Shanghai, fabled Hangzhou has been so celebrated in history, art and folklore that from a thousand years ago a picture of the city’s vast West Lake has remained in the Chinese collective consciousness, symbolizing a place of unparalleled, serene beauty and calm.
Philippine Daily Inquirer |
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‘Now I just want to give back’
MANILA, Philippines - Music soothes the soul,” Imelda Cojuangco says quietly. “If everybody listened to music, this would be a better world.”
Philippine Daily Inquirer |
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Bringing back the ‘harana’
MANILA, Philippines - The Filipino tradition of courting country maidens by way of a harana (serenade) is almost a thing of the past except in remote places in the countryside.
Philippine Daily Inquirer |
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The best at Sarawak music fest
MANILA, Philippines - Sarawak, Malaysia is lovelier the 11th time around for music enthusiasts from all over the globe as they converged at the foot of mystical Mt. Santubong in Sarawak Cultural Village for the annual Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF).
Philippine Daily Inquirer |
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Quebec City police ready for McCartney concert
When it comes to celebrating Quebec City's 400th anniversary, the challenge of making sure everything goes smoothly can be boiled down to a matter of scale.
Canada.com |
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Colombians take to streets to protest kidnappings
BOGOTA, Jul 20 (Reuters) Hundreds of thousands of Colombians marched today, calling for an end to the kidnappings that have plagued the country during its 44-year-old guerrilla war.
Deepika |
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Howard Mandel's freelance Urban Improvisation
According to Slate (formerly, Salon's ) tech writer Farhad Manjoo , reviewing the iPhone makeover and cool third-party programs that optomize its potential, the expense and hassle of securing the new device is worthwhile if only for mobile access to Pandora.com . The personally-programmed radio site has captivated me, too -- Pandora's Music Genome Project reliably streams known and unknown music ...
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NEWS IN BRIEF
The concert of the Spanish singer Julio Iglesias, initially scheduled for Saturday in Constanta, was postponed, as the organizers of the event, Music Management, announced. Organizers said that the heavy rainfalls in Cluj and Iasi caused damages to a few parts of the technical equipment.
Nine O'Clock |
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The MOOoD, to open for Lenny Kravitz
The Romanian band THE MOOoD will open the Lenny Kravitz’s concert at the Cotroceni Stadium in Bucharest, the organizers of the event, Emag!c Entertainment, announced.
Nine O'Clock |
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Doctor set to face music
Dr Jayant Patel, guarded by two senior detectives and possibly handcuffed, is scheduled to land in Australia today. It will be a major step in the long-running investigation by Queensland authorities and a moment of relief for the surgeon's alleged victims.
The New Zealand Herald |
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Tenn.'s Gibson promotes Les Paul guitar in virtual world
NASHVILLE — Gibson Guitar Corp. has begun promoting its instruments in the virtual world.
Daily News Journal |
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Fundraiser Benefits Ardsley Park Shooting Victims
Saturday night, dozens came together for a fundraiser at Live Wire Music Hall on River Street. Bands performed for attendees, with proceeds going to Jason and Dave.
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WATCH LIVE: Music Fest Causes I-70, Quebec Traffic Backup
DENVER - Eastbound I-70 is backed up for miles as music fans attempt to access Dick's Sporting Goods park in Commerce city for the second day of the inaugural Mile High Music fest.
FOX 31 Denver |
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Patel back to face the music
JAYANT Patel is expected to be granted bail by the Queensland Supreme Court later this week after the former Bundaberg surgeon is formally arraigned on three manslaughter charges.
News Interactive |
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McCartney fans converge on Plains of Abraham
Tens of thousands gather on streets of Quebec City to watch music icon
The Globe and Mail |
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