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Malaysia: Cancel Lavigne Concert
Malaysia's Islamic opposition party has urged the government to cancel a concert by Avril Lavigne, saying the Canadian singer's on-stage moves are "too sexy," an official said Monday
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Edgewood throws party for renovated Route 66
A shined-up, renovated Route 66 is a reason for a parade in Edgewood, N.M. "We're celebrating Route 66 heritage," Edgewood Chamber of Commerce director Myra Oden said. "We're celebrating our new highway, harvest festival - we're just looking for any reason to have a party.
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Punk rock sextet invokes opera sound
The Hellblinki Sextet have formed a musical trinity that invokes opera, punk rock and Sesame Street. They have only three musicians, but they make enough noise to sound like six. "We wanted to have kind of a jazz-type name, so it had to be a sextet," frontman Andrew Benjamin said.
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Entertainment
Aussie music icon AC/DC will release its long-awaited new album Black Ice in October. It will be the band's first full-length studio album of new material in eight years.
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Elon University students shine in 'The Phantom of the Opera'
ELON — The award-winning musical known worldwide for its legendary performances has now reached our very own backyard. “The Phantom of the Opera” is being performed through Tuesday in McCrary Theatre on the Elon University campus. All shows are sold out.
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Readers flock to Locust Grove's book sale
Nearly 2,000 bibliophiles scoured this weekend's used-book sale at Historic Locust Grove, hauling out bagfuls on subjects from Mexican architecture and reggae music to Stonewall Jackson and porcelain doll-making.
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WorldFest set for Belvedere
From gypsy jazz and reggae to Celtic rock, Louisville's diversity will be celebrated Labor Day weekend at the sixth annual WorldFest.
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Malaysia's Islamists want Lavigne concert canceled
Malaysia's Islamic opposition party has urged the government to cancel a concert by Avril Lavigne, saying the Canadian singer's on-stage moves are "too sexy," an official said Monday.
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Paisley Party got all the votes
Country singer Brad Paisley is calling his 2008 tour -- with Julianne Hough, Chuck Wicks and Jewel -- the Paisley Party. But the party didn't really begin at Freedom Hall Saturday night until he came onstage.
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Run for The Hills and take cover
The Hills are alive ... I wish I were talking about the impending Toronto debut of The Sound of Music stage musical. But this may very well be the farthest from it that it is humanly possible to go.
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THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO SPRINGSTEEN: Minister Jeffrey Symynkywic writes book based on singer's songs.
Minister Jeffrey Symynkywicz of the Unitarian Universalist Church combines his theological training with his love of Springsteen's music. His new book from Westminster John Knox Press is titled "The Gospel According to Bruce Springsteen Rock and Redemption from Asbury Park to Magic."
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INT'L GOSPEL MUSIC HALL OF FAME & MUSEUM'S 2008 INDUCTIONS: Celebration and fundraiser set for Sat., October 25 in ...
Arthur "Bob" Beatty Jr., The Brooklyn All Stars, Melvin Couch, Dr. Vernard Johnson, The Pilgrim Jubilees, and Rev. Ernest Davis Jr.'s Wilmington Chester Mass Choir are this year's inductees to the International Gospel Music Hall of Fame and Museum.
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TIMOTHY WRIGHT'S CHURCH MORTGAGE TO BE PAID: John P. Kee makes commitment to pay injured pastor's monthly fees.
The Rev. John P. Kee, Pastor of the New Life Fellowship Center, is known for bringing us the best in Gospel music but he is also known for helping communities throughout the world with a generous heart.
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AROUND THE REGION
n Ashland: The Ashland Area Rotary Club recently held its annual chicken dinner at the Little League field, serving some 400 dinners, according to organizers. After dinner, the Cressona Band presented a concert at the bandstand in Eureka Park. Under the direction of conductor John F. Potlunas and associate conductor Dale C. Schimpf, the band treated the crowd to a variety of musical selections, ...
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Polish Day pleasures
PRIMROSE — The 83rd Polish Day was celebrated Sunday with polka music, polish food and the coming together of new family and friends.
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Tom Hanks: Meet the new pitchman for Great Lakes Theater Festival's Hanna campaign 2-32p-54bold for p1
UPDATED: 04 :35 a.m. EDT, August 18, 2008 Chuck Yarborough becomes an Akron Blackstockings player. Talk arts, movies, music, dining and more!
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Pop 10 takes on the Jonas Brothers, Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus and, for good measure, the phony Olympics.
Breaking news: Pop 10 wanted to know which original members of this iconic '60s group will be playing Friday night's gig at Rocking on the River in Cuyahoga Falls , so we checked the band's MySpace page and - praise the rock gods and pass the Southern Comfort - its list of band members includes Janis Joplin.
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Hispanic dance, food, tradition celebrated in city
WORCESTER - Footprints left by the shoes of people dancing to merengue stained the ground on Main Street over the weekend as thousands embraced Hispanic culture and traditions during the two-day Latin American Festival.
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Former homeless client organizing Interfaith event to raise funds
SOUTHBRIDGE - Wendy McFarland is a Southbridge Interfaith Hospitality Network board member, the same program that put a roof over her and her two children's heads six years ago.
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Santa Cruz County Stories, Dr. Alan Heit: From whiter teeth to the White Album Ensemble, he's all smiles
Dr. Alan Heit is an artist. The instruments he uses at his dentistry office are a bit different from his guitars, bass and mandolin -- but all require a deft touch.
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Pizarro: They'll bring the classical music; you bring the picnic
The summer is fleeing far too quickly, but Symphony Silicon Valley is providing a good opportunity this weekend to enjoy the outdoor weather while it lasts.
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Years roll back at Rock With Laughter
It was the sort of behaviour that makes people cringe at weddings. But the sight of hundreds of revellers in their 50s and 60s dancing the night away was perfectly acceptable as they joined in the fun at the Rock with Laughter open air show at Somerleyton Hall on Saturday night.
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Best Bets Aug. 18, 2008
Habib Koite and Bamada Jackson Browne and Bonnie Raitt are among the many fans of this Malian guitarist descended from traditional troubadours and known for an international accessibility.
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PrepArts briefs for Monday, Aug. 18
Performing Arts Workshop registering students ENCINITAS ---- The Performing Arts Workshop is registering for fall classes that begin Sept. 3. The studio also is registering students for its upcoming "Nutcracker Performance." Information: www.pawenci
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"Is Crackdown any good?"
Are all the tracks available from the beginning? That foreigner's gangsta rap shit in the Los Muertos cars was too much so if the other gangs have other music playing in their cars then I missed it.
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