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Vietnam prodigy wins Oz piano award
Young Vietnamese pianist Luu Hong Quang beat out 20 other contenders on Sunday to win first prize at the Piano Recital Awards in Australia.
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Country music star to play at Hannibal Field Days
Country music star Andy Griggs is headlining this year's Hannibal Field Days which begins today in the village. Griggs will perform at 7 and 10:15 p.m. Saturday at the department's field on Rochester Street.
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Poland principal resigns
POLAND - The Poland School Committee has accepted the resignation of Poland Regional High School Principal Bill Doughty. Doughty's resignation if effective Sept. 1. Officials said Doughty, who is 60 and thinking of retirement, plans to teach music.
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Fulton Rocks Downtown
Fulton filled with music Wednesday as the city's Rock the Block celebration took over the heart of downtown. Held at the city's Canal Landing above the Oswego River, Kimo Cortini and Friends provided music while people milled about and ate food provided by five downtown restaurants.
The Post-Standard |
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Country star Daniels plays show at Buckmasters Expo
Huntin' for something to do this weekend? Well, you might want to give the 2008 Buckmasters Expo a shot. It's supposed to be a hunter's dream with seminars, activities, traditional gear, new products and a members-only concert featuring the legendary Charlie Daniels and Johnny Lee in concert.
Montgomery Advertiser |
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'70s band Foreigner to rock Paramount Aug. 24
A band touring on the road spends many hours on a bus or in line at airport terminals. The travel can take its toll on a musician, making them tired, even somewhat disoriented. But in a strange way, that helps them focus on the task ahead: performing in front of an audience night after night. At least that is the theory of bass player Jeff Pilson, who performs with the 1970s rock band Foreigner. ...
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Lorry-load of music in Bakewell
MUSIC fans filled a Peak District town centre to hear a lorry-load of bands at an arts festival's tenth anniversary. (14/08/2008)
Bakewell Today |
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Pirate Sugar Hooker Entertainment's (She's) All-Girl Music Compilation - A "Hot Topic" Exclusive…For Free
Sugar Hooker Entertainment (SHE), the multi-platform lifestyle brand for girls, releases its first music compilation titled "Pirate This! Volume One." (PRWeb Aug 14, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1194164.htm
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Kite afficionados have the world by a string
Three experts weigh in on kite flying in advance of the Washington State International Kite Festival coming up in Long Beach on Aug. 18.
Seattle Times |
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Celebrating heritage and history at area festivals
Neighborhood heritage, Tulalip living history and political advocacy along with music, crafts, food and activities flavor local festivals...
Seattle Times |
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Scurrilous: Chicago's No. 1 couch potato
Remember Chrissie Hynde? Fronts a band called the Pretenders? Well, a group with that name is back, with Chrissie still singing. It's her first album since 2002, and guess what? Country!
Chicago Sun-Times |
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It's All About The Fans for Tenth Street Entertainment, Eleven Seven Music, and Fancorps
Tenth Street Entertainment and Eleven Seven Music In Conjunction with Fancorps Launch Street and Viral Marketing Teams to Support Mötley Crüe, Crüe Fest, Buckcherry, Papa Roach, Sixx:A.M. and Drowning Pool Efforts. (PRWeb Aug 14, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1204714.htm
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Noise study confirms that trains are too loud
WAVERLY - The findings from a noise study recently conducted by the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department is anything but music to the ears of Waverly officials and residents.
Waverly News |
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The rapid rise of Carolina Liar
Forgive Chad Wolf, lead singer, guitarist and songwriter for the band Carolina Liar, if he pinches himself to make sure he's not dreaming.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch |
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New young team but same results
HOUSTON — The Giants' youth movement just wrote a whole new stanza, even if the music wasn't so sweet Wednesday night.
The Monterey County Herald |
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Soldier's story told better with dance
Review: A Soldier's Story/L'Histoire du Soldat at the SummerWorks Theatre Festival in Toronto
The Globe and Mail |
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Drummer, producer Lee Young dies at 94
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lee Young, a jazz drummer, recording artist and producer who played with Duke Ellington and other greats and became the first black to work as a Hollywood studio staff musician, has died. He was 94.
The Monterey County Herald |
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PERFORMING ARTS THEATER Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat:
Stages St. Louis presents this biblical musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice. Performances for week one are at 8 p.m. Friday, 4 and 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday and 8 p.m. Tuesday. Week two is 8 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, 4 and 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch |
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Carla's music sells
The new album by French first lady Carla Bruni has sold more than 300 000 copies, but there are no plans for her to tour.
News 24 South Africa |
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Still masters of metal
There's something thrilling about a Motorhead song, an electricity that pulses through the music. Take fan-favorite "The Game," with its ominous opening guitar strum and lead singer Lemmy's shout of "Time to play the game!" followed by diabolic laughter. It's hard to hear that and not get excited (which is probably why it's been appropriated as theme music by pro wrestler Triple H.) Motorhead ...
Worcester Telegram & Gazette |
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Finale nears for concerts in amphitheater
Music Under the Stars will wind up its 2008 summer season with a pair of 7:30 p.m. concerts in the Toledo Zoo amphitheater. Sam Szor will lead the Toledo Concert Band in programs of light classics, pop, jazz, and contemporary music, with special guests featured on each program. Veteran announcer Gordon Ward is host of the concerts. On Aug. 24, jazz whiz Gene Parker will be featured ...
The Toledo Blade |
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A danceable feast
When the Gregorio Uribe Big Band takes the stage at 6 p.m. Sunday at the 2008 Latin American Festival, chances are they won't be playing the jazz classic "Take the 'A' Train" during the course of their 60 minute set, even though the 15-piece Colombian ensemble is open to jazz influences.
Worcester Telegram & Gazette |
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Maumee puts out welcome mat
Maumee’s tree-lined streets will be packed tomorrow and Saturday as the 31st Maumee Summer Fair kicks off with good food, lots of live music, and plenty of arts and crafts. Eighteen restaurants featuring everything from Mediterranean and Mexican food to ice cream and chicken wings will be featured at the Taste-of-Maumee. More than 160 vendors, including dozens of arts and crafts presenters, ...
The Toledo Blade |
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Denver’s Flobots aims to inspire, not just entertain
There’s a good chance you’ve heard “Handlebars” — the now-omnipresent rock hit from Denver outfit Flobots — more than a few times on the radio. And if you’ve listened closely to the song’s lyrics, you’ve probably also figured out the track is about more than the skills it takes to ride a bicycle hands-free. “Jonny 5, who is the emcee on that song, was riding a bike home from work one day, and ...
The Toledo Blade |
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Students celebrate record A-level results as pass rate rockets above 97% for first time
Teenagers scored record A-level results this year as only 2.8 per cent of exams were failed, figures show today.
Daily Mail: World News |
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