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Company Aims to Revive Heavenly Music
A Chinese cultural show coming to Toronto this September is seeking to revive the essence of Chinese music while moving it forward.
The Epoch Times |
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'Music Man Jr.' opens tonight
Stages Performing Arts will present "The Music Man Jr." at 7:30 p.m. Thurs. and Fri., July 24 and 25, and 6:30 p.m. Sat., July 26 at Pepperdine Smothers Theater. "The Music Man" tells the story of a con man who intends to fleece the citizens of River City, Iowa, but his plans are thwarted by the town music teacher and librarian, who is on to his con.
The Acorn |
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Drummer Camp: Teens tackle rocks songs for live concert
A live performance of "Don't Stop Believing" might be the last thing you'd expect to hear at McDevitt Middle School, but next week that is what you'll get.
The Daily News Tribune |
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Youth leader
Cynthia Meryl is experiencing some midsummer madness in mounting "Midnight Madness." The musical, which has its world premiere at the Victoria Theatre in Newark next weekend, is the second show staged by Meryl this month.
The Star-Ledger |
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White Owl's wedding postponed, but we're still invited to Loose Park
White Owl's wedding has been postponed, but the celebration is still on. The Kansas City music guru turned University of Kansas mascot says that he and KU student Julia Lee have postponed their wedding, set for Sunday. But since they'd already reserved time at the Loose Park Rose Garden and invited “everyone” in the metro area, they had to do something.
The Kansas City Star |
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The Kooks to open Rhythm & Vines
British band The Kooks will be playing their first and only New Zealand show at the opening day of the new three day Rhythm & Vines New Years festival.
TVNZ |
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Balloonist to tether the power of the dark side at'08 festival
Look! Up in the sky! It's ... Darth Vader's head?
The Star-Ledger |
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Alleged thief now facing the music
A roundup of unusual
Dayton Daily News |
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Lalla Land
As you read this, I'm sitting at home listening to The Bug 's new album London Zoo , released on Ninja Tune July 29. Building a mad hot name in a variety of intersecting genres over the last couple of years with singles on Rephlex or Hyperdub, and underground retools of such big-name cats as Thom Yorke and Saul Williams, The Bug seems poised to insert his hybrid form of 21st-century urban music ...
Hour.ca |
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Competition Requires Difficult Violin Repertoire
To discover the greatest violin talent, the jury chose some of the most beautiful and artistically demanding works in violin literature.
The Epoch Times |
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Concert review: Tom Petty adds a sharp, crisp touch to his familiar hits
His audience contained a contingent of teens and 20-somethings to go along with all the baby boomers.
Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune |
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Elkhart County 4-H Fair entertains all ages
For about a week now, people have been making their way to the second largest county fair in the country.
WNDU 16 South Bend |
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Interactive: What to see at Gallery Night & Day
Willkommen to a weekend of food, music and racing wiener dogs.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |
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Review: Cirque du Soleil gets back to flamboyant circus basics in ‘Kooza’
Chicago - Going back to basics is something of a puzzle when applied to Cirque du Soleil. The French-Canadian company created an entirely new performance genre by blending traditional circus acts with dance, music, mime and vivid theatricality.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |
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Gaming N ews
INDIO, California – (PRESS RELEASE) -– The Rock Yard, the desert's premier, no-cover, outdoor concert venue presents a weekend of tributes featuring the music of guitarist Jimi Hendrix as the tribute band, Stone Free Experience performs, Friday, July 25th and The Cured's tribute to the English New Wave group, The Cure takes the Rock Yard stage on Saturday, July 26th.
Casino City Times |
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Crowded House to headline Sydney's Homebake
Crowded House will headline this year's Homebake festival in Sydney.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
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My big fat music weekend
This weekend rocks and rolls through six days, beginning tonight and extending through Tuesday, making it the most concentrated, most diverse and most satisfying lineup of the year.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review |
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Diamond Rio headlines annual country concert fundraiser
Nashville recording artists Diamond Rio and the Chris Higbee Project follow a prestigious list of country music greats who have helped raise money for the Fraternal Order of Police Rhododendron Lodge No. 33, Indiana.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review |
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Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble premieres
Even by world premiere standards, the Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble's final concerts will be a special case.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review |
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Personality test: Musician Zachary Smith
Zachary Smith, assistant principal horn of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, lives in Mt. Lebanon with his wife, Helen, and their three children: Lily, 16, Ben, 12, and Eli, 9.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review |
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Why Musicians Are So Appealing
"Why do we find musicians and singers so attractive?
Arts Journal |
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Negligence earns man 16 days in county prison
If Travis Boone had watched a 2-year-old girl as he'd promised last summer, he wouldn't have met Cumberland County Judge Edward E. Guido. But police said Boone played music loud in an upstairs room of a Carlisle home instead of watching the child.
The Patriot-News |
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Local news in brief
Sweet Pea still seeking festival volunteers Organizers of Bozeman’s annual Sweet Pea Festival are still in need of help to make this year’s event a success.
Bozeman Daily Chronicle |
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At 83, jazz legend Haynes finds career in fast lane
Roy Haynes has a soft spot for sweet rides: a '98 custom Cadillac El Dorado, '74 Bricklin, '02 Mercedes and '05 Dodge Magnum have all been in his collection....
Boston Herald |
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Former Marshallite in concert in Linden
LINDEN — Linden's Music City Texas Theatre, 108 Legion St., welcomes former Marshallite Rebecca Henricks and her band The Slackers to the stage for the first time as they perform in concert on Saturday.
The Marshall News Messenger |
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