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London's fringe venues vie with West End musicals
LONDON (Reuters Life!) - Musical theatre is traditionally associated with London's West End, but increasingly the city's tiny fringe venues are putting on their own cheeky, slimmed-down versions of the big shows.
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Glitter wants to make music after release from Vietnam jail
TAN DUC—One-time British glam rocker Gary Glitter is thinking about getting back into music after serving time in a Vietnamese jail for child sexual molestation, his lawyer said Monday.
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TBPAC offers up Broadway and more
The Tampa Bay Performing Art Center will offer a fun-filled collection of events for the 2008-09 season, featuring dance, music, Broadway musicals and much more.
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Slow Food Nation converging on San Francisco for massive celebration of American food
They're the kinds of products you'd expect to find at a festival of California artisan foods: organic heirloom rice developed for Merced County soils, a Firebaugh farmer's cheese made with milk from backyard goats and organic olive oil pressed from hand-picked Tulare County olives. Come Labor Day weekend, these items and others from the central San Joaquin Valley will join Slow Food Nation, ...
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American classical music can be fine
MONTPELIER -- When we think of American classical music, most of us consider only music of the 20th century on. But, this country's music was being created long before then. ... - By JIM LOWE Staff Writer
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American Airlines to Expand Service to Brazil This Fall With the Addition of Three New Destinations
American Airlines will add three destinations in Brazil to its route network in November, further growing its presence in South America's largest country while expanding its leadership position in flights from the United States to Latin America.
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Britney Spears nominated for top MTV award
Whatever their reasoning, MTV fans clearly want to see Britney Spears take the Video Music Awards stage again.
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Why Tom Piazza Matters
It was one of those Jazzfest moments of perfect grace. The Carolina Chocolate Drops launched into the Blind Willie Johnson song “City of Refuge," and there, on an aisle seat, clapping along and rocking out, was music writer Tom Piazza.
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A Tribute to the Life & Music of Johnny Hartman at the Bronx Library Center
The Bronx Library Center presents a musical tribute to jazz crooner Johnny Hartman performed by Cody Childs, NYC jazz/pop vocalist on Saturday August 23rd, 2008 at 2:30 p.m.
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Local Music Sketchbook: The Battleship Ethel
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Jared Leto's band sued for $30 million
LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- Hardcore fans of 30 Seconds to Mars aren't the only ones who want more of the band's music. Virgin Records has sued the group for $30 million, saying it has failed to deliver.
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Nikki Sanderson turns heads as she stars as singing sensation Cilla
After stepping back to the Sixties for her new role in hit TV drama Heartbeat , actress Nikki Sanderson embraced the swinging decade again this week to play iconic Liverpudlian entertainer Cilla Black in a music video.
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Neil Gaudet Festivals proliferate despite risks of bad weather and rowdies
The multi-day festival has become such a fixture up and down Vancouver Island it surely is only a matter of time before someone brands us “the Island of Festivals.”
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Gay and lesbian police among Pride festival marchers
A COLOURFUL parade kicked off a day of music, dance and revelry as Doncaster celebrated its second annual Pride festival yesterday. (18/08/2008 09:39:35)
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Robert Hall Winemaker Dinner
The Tahoe Biltmore is proud to host the Robert Hall Winemakers Dinner at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22. Live music by entertainer extraordinaire Fabrizio and fabulous wine and food pairings will make this elegant evening one you won't want to miss.
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MeeMix Personalizes YouTube Music Videos for Facebook Users
MeeMix MeeVideo Application Brings Personalized Music Video Channels to Social Networking Sites; Streams YouTube Music Videos According to Company's Individual Taste Prediction Algorithm; Allows Users to Discover New Videos and Share Favorite Videos with Friends.
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Maine Business Bringing "Salmon On A Stick" Back To The Folk Festival
PERRY (NEWS CENTER) -- The American Folk Festival kicks off Friday on the Bangor waterfront. In addition to a lot of music, there will be a lot of new food items for festival goers to check out. Mainely Smoked Salmon was at the festival last year, and is coming back this year.
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Miller revisits hits and gets Reno on its feet
It was a blues festival weekend in Reno and The Steve Miller Band delivered a rollicking blast of blues-infused music Saturday night at the Reno Events Center.
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Photo gallery: Holy Family Holy Name fundraiser
"Cool Jazz on a Hot Summer Night," featuring music from Jackie Santos, held at the Wamsutta Club, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008.
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Full slate of activities planned for River Days
Looking for some fun? You might want to visit Stanley Bridge Aug. 22-24 for the sixth annual River Days Festival.
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The new age of “nasheed,” or Islamic songs
In the past, nasheed, or Islamic song, was restricted to spirituals performed on some occasions such as childbirth, deaths, mystic groups' meetings called “zaweyah” and other religious celebrations. Nasheed themes focused on eulogies, jihad and revolutionary songs.
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No more long weekends away from home for Metro folk
Because of the economic crunch, more people are staying closer to or at home instead of going out to resorts or the provinces during long weekends as projected by the government's "holiday economics" policy.
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Nikki Sanderson turns heads as she stars as singing sensation Cilla
After stepping back to the Sixties for her new role in hit TV drama Heartbeat, actress Nikki Sanderson embraced the swinging decade again this week to play iconic Liverpudlian entertainer Cilla Black in a music video.
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Home Blogs Are you ready to rock? Are you ready to rock? Well this is it... get set for our annual invasion of happy campers; it’s Reading Festival this coming weekend (like you didn’t know already) and our town will once again become the epi-centre of the music world for a few days.
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Def Leppard Launches "ROCKZIMITY MARKETING" on August 23rd at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit -- "Win A Trip To The Sparkle ...
Def Leppard proves once again they are pioneers not only in music, but now, as leaders in the digital age, through a strategic partnership with Mobile Marketing Firm Ace Marketing & Promotions Inc.
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