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New govt crackdown on paedophiles announced
LONDON: The government yesterday announced new measures to crack down on child sex offenders, as the release of 1970s glam rocker Gary Glitter from jail in Vietnam reignited fierce debate here about paedophiles.
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Cowlitz County Fair attendance rises again
More than 60,000 people visited the Cowlitz County Fair this month, a remarkable increase over just three years ago, when fewer than half as many people attended, organizers said.
The Daily News |
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Toronto Engagement of Jersey Boys Begins Performances Aug. 21
The Toronto engagement of Jersey Boys, part of the North American tour of the Tony-winning musical about Frank Valli and the Four Seasons, begins performances Aug. 21 at the Toronto Centre for the Arts.
Playbill |
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Thousands of Internet file-sharers to face legal action
LONDON: Thousands of people suspected of sharing music, films and games over the Internet will be pursued through the courts for damages, lawyers for entertainment companies said yesterday.
Gulf Times |
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Newberry Festival ready to go this weekend
The town of Newberry will come alive with the sounds of music, a traditional parade and much more during the 17th annual Newberry Festival which kicks off Friday at noon.
Greene County Daily World |
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Alumni concert rings in new Hampshire High building
To commemorate the opening of Hampshire High School's new building, the high school music directors are organizing an alumni concert. Both instrumental and vocal alum are invited to perform in the schools brand new, 750-seat auditorium.
Daily Herald |
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Brian Stokes Mitchell Plays Radio City Music Hall Aug. 21
Broadway favorite Brian Stokes Mitchell, who made his Carnegie Hall solo concert debut to a sold-out crowd, plays another New York City landmark Aug. 21.
Playbill |
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College of Marin choir needs alto, bass flutists
The College of Marin Flute Choir seeks alto and bass flutists.
Marin Independent Journal |
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Music festival to benefit green energy sources
Music on the Mountain is all original, groundbreaking music festival in Boone, N.C., with the majority of our proceeds benefiting NC GreenPower, Appalachian State University Energy Center and the High Country Conservancy.
East Tennessean |
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Church spat down to the wire in gay battle
A homosexual music teacher takes on the Ned Geref Kerk, and won't back down.
Independent Online |
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Air Force Band to give free concert at OSU
The United States Air Force Band of the Golden West’s Concert Band will present a free concert tonight at 7:30 at Oregon State University’s LaSells Stewart Center. (A story in last week’s Entertainer listed an incorrect time for the start of the concert.)
Corvallis Gazette-Times |
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Baying for more
SINGAPORE: Every year, thousands of alternative music fans flock to Esplanade: Theatres on the Bay for Baybeats, that ode to alternative music from Singapore and the region, which celebrates its seventh anniversary this year.
Channel NewsAsia |
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Anya Singleton's key is staying true to herself
WHO: Anya Singleton. WHAT: Blues and R&B. WHEN: 8 tonight. WHERE: The Bitter End, 147 Bleecker St., Manhattan; 212-673-7030 or bitterend.com. HOW MUCH: $10.
The Record |
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Top 5 North American concert grosses
1. $2,072,895: Dave Matthews Band, Ingrid Michaelson. Verizon Wireless Music Center, Noblesville, Ind. July 25-26. 2. $1,895,526: Cher. The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas. Aug. 6-7, 10.
The Record |
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Posted: 21-08-2008 , 05:17 GMT
The amazing Rabih Al Assmar who rocked the music scene in 2004 with his album “Ghalak”; & in 2007 with his last album “Ajras El Khatar” is all set for a BIG come-back with his eagerly awaited new album “Akher Damaa”.
Al Bawaba |
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Posted: 21-08-2008 , 05:07 GMT
After her last song “Sibak Min Hobi” (Don’t Love Me) achieved a great success on Arab radio stations, Jordanian music artist Gharam has started preparing to launch a new solo single that is written and composed by her.
Al Bawaba |
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River islands draw partyers and authorities take notice
The loud music emanating from the middle of the Susquehanna River and a crowd of people standing onshore Saturday night helped Middletown Borough police realize what was happening.Someone was having a party on Little Stoney Island, just a few miles north of the Lancaster County line in Dau...
Lancaster Online |
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Posted: 21-08-2008 , 05:02 GMT
Lebanese artist Madeline Matar refused to make up with Lebanese music artist and composer Marwan Khoury. Madeline stated that she refuses to make mends with Marwan and the disputes between will remain unsettled till further notice.
Al Bawaba |
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Texas Ballet Theater plans season without live music
The Texas Ballet Theatre needs to raise $2 million or could be forced to fold.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram |
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Pro bikers to highlight Mountain Creek fest
With full force, the Jeep 48 Straight sports, music and entertainment festival is coming to Mountain Creek. TELL ME MORE: The show that professional bikers will put on at the dual-slalom Mountain Bike Series is sure to impress.
The Record |
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Review: "The Rocker"
Directed by Peter Cattaneo. Produced by Shawn Levy and Tom McNulty. Written by Maya Forbes, Wallace Wolodarsky and Ryan Jaffe. Photographed by Anthony B. Richmond. Edited by Brad E. Wilhite. Music by Chad Fischer.
The Record |
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Outside Lands Concert Comes To Golden Gate Park
A three-day music festival in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park this weekend will take on the name the park previously went by in the 1800s -- Outside Lands.
CBS 5 Bay Area |
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Apple to replace faulty iPod batteries
Apple is offering to replace faulty batteries in iPod nanos in Japan following a government warning that the popular music players may pose a fire hazard.
AAP via Yahoo!7 News |
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Short takes/Celeb birthdays: Thursday, August 21, 2008
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