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Pumping Quality Into Auckland’s Culture
An outstanding array of theatre, music and educational programming awaits Auckland as North Shore’s historical venue The PumpHouse Theatre comes alive with an incredible launch week this October.
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Midway picks up Wii air guitar game News
Midway will be bringing Wii music game PopStar Guitar to Europe this November. This, a cheesy-chart take on Guitar Hero, has you leading your Abba or Venga Boys band to the top of the pops.
EuroGamer |
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S60 and Mac - from first principles - part 3
So far in this mini-series, I've connected my test S60 phone (an N95 8GB) to my trial MacBook using Bluetooth, I've synced PIM data using iSync, and I've transferred photos, videos, music and bookmarks using the USB cable.
All About Symbian |
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V Festival - Furious Festivalgoers Complain After Ticket Rip-off
A ticket scam left hundreds of music fans attempting to attend last weekend's V festival out of pocket after passes to the events failed to arrive.Between 400 and ...
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Musharraf was happy with his 'safe exit'
On his first day out of power, former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf heard his favourite Hindi song Chal udja re panchhi, yeh desh hua diwana (fly away bird, this country is no longer yours) but assured friends that he would not run away, writes a prominent Pakistani journalist.
Deccan Herald |
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Guitarist lights up various venues
In a student's world, three tests in a week is hell. In a musician's world, three shows in a week is heaven - but the challenge of each is comparable. For this reason, guitarist Ken Will Morton gets a gold star. Morton, who has called Athens home for the past three years, is eager to give as much as possible to the fans who support him.
The Red and Black |
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"Ona Nilaavu 2008" show
KUALA LUMPUR: A Malayalam and Tamil cultural show entitled "Ona Nilaavu 2008" will be held on September 6 2008 at Dewan Wawasan, PGRM, Jalan Cheras, KL in conjunciton with the annual Onam festival.
The New Straits Times |
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BMX rocks its Olympic debut
Rock music blared, cheerleaders bounced and bikers crashed. Everything went according to plan when BMX made its Olympic debut Wednesday, writes Alan Abrahamson. Four American riders advanced, too.
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Area fests end summer, welcome autumn
The Frankfort Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the annual Frankfort Fall Festival on Labor Day weekend. Hours of the festival for artisans are Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Monday, Labor Day, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Lincoln-Way Sun |
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familycalendar
Pajama story time: 7 p.m. Aug. 21, Frankfort Public Library, corner of Pfeiffer Road and U.S. 30. Wear your pajamas, bring a little "bedtime friend," hear stories, music, have a snack and bring a special craft home to make. For ages 3-8. Call (815) 469-2423 or visit frankfortlibrary.org.
The Lincoln-Way Sun |
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South Asian sensations
Cuisine and culture festival spices up T.O. this weekend
Toronto Sun |
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"Tambolista" screens at IndieSine starting August 27
A Filipino film about crime and poverty has been chosen to participate at the 4th Jecheon International Music and Film Festival (JIMFF) in Seoul, South Korea.
PEP |
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Smart money's on Keke
Cindy Pearlman: Keke Palmer is no long shot. Hollywood actually considers her a sure bet. Just ask her grandmother Mildred. "My grandmother knows how to brag," said the 14-year-old triple threat from south suburban Robbins who is conquering TV, movies and music. "She even has a picture of my new movie 'The Longshots' on her front door."
Post-Tribune |
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Scurrilous: Chicago's No. 1 couch potato
So which of these two people do yo think would be more interesting to have as a friend? Person A lists these 10 favorite songs: "Ready or Not" (Fugees), "What's Going On" (Marvin Gaye), "I'm on Fire" (Bruce Springsteen), "Gimme Shelter" (Rolling Stones), "Sinnerman" (Nina Simone), "Touch the Sky" (Kanye West), "You'd Be So Easy to Love" (Frank Sinatra), "Think" (Aretha Franklin), "City of ...
Chicago Sun-Times |
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Dave Matthews sax player Moore dies from injuries
LOS ANGELES---- LeRoi Moore, the versatile saxophonist whose signature staccato fused jazz and funk overtones onto the eclectic sound of the Dave Matthews Band, died Tuesday of complications from injuries he suffered in an all-terrain vehicle accident, the band said. He was 46.
Chicago Sun-Times |
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Jam session
The Montrose group, the Cliff Dwellers, performed original music, live, on the Daily Press’ Web site Tuesday night. Band members are Bob Becker, Glenn Patterson, Tom Chamberlin and Tom Yango.
Montrose Daily Press |
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Chicago Dancing Festival and 'American Masters' celebrated at Harris
It was quite the feast. For close to three hours Monday night, an audience of 1,500 lucky dance lovers filled the Harris Theater for Music and Dance and gorged themselves on the first of the three free events that comprise this summer's second Chicago Dancing Festival.
Chicago Sun-Times |
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Israel fears thief stole bits of its musical legacy
The police have named as a suspect a 60-year-old Haifa architect, Meir Bizanski. who, for several years, they say, has been scouring the nation's archives claiming to be a music buff doing personal research, slipping the documents among his own papers and openly selling them on eBay.
Seattle Times |
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Smart money's on Keke
Keke Palmer is no long shot. Hollywood actually considers her a sure bet. Just ask her grandmother Mildred. "My grandmother knows how to brag," said the 14-year-old triple threat from south suburban Robbins who is conquering TV, movies and music.
Chicago Sun-Times |
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Musical exercise
YOU THINK IT’S A STEEP HILL, TRY IT WITH A CELLO: Benoit Loiselle walks up the hill at the University of New Brunswick on his way for rehearsals for performances in the Summer Music Festival.
Daily Gleaner |
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Bigger isn't always better
AUGUSTA, Mo. -- You can tell a lot about a town by its festivals. Augusta's annual Swingin' in the Vines festival tells me this little village about 35 miles west of St. Louis just may be the best small town in Middle America.
Chicago Sun-Times |
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Chicagoan betters city by building African schools
Zeleke Gessesse makes Chicago shine as a compassionate city through the care it shows for young people in Africa. The reggae musician and Lincoln Park resident is the co-founder with Ziggy Marley of One Love Africa. Since its inception 12 years ago, the nonprofit Chicago-based group has raised funds to build and open 10 schools that now provide education to more than 15,000 youngsters annually ...
Chicago Sun-Times |
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Neil Young never sleeps
Rocker coming to the ACC Dec. 4
Toronto Sun |
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'It's only been a few kids'
AUBURN - A jury listened Tuesday as a former Park Avenue Elementary School music teacher confessed his urges for touching the buttocks of little girls.
The Lewiston Sun Journal |
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Babyshambles Banned From Playing At Festival
Babyshambles have been prevented from playing a festival in Wiltshire this weekend after police feared they would cause a riot. Pete Doherty 's crew were due to headline the Moonfest in Westbury, but following a court order, the band will not now perform.
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