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Rhythm & Roots Festival details
•Sure, you’re going for the music and the dancing, but don’t forget the food. The festival offers Cajun and Creole specialties, Greek and Middle Eastern dishes, Thai cuisine and more.
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Getting to the root of America's rhythms
The Rhythm & Roots Festival is two days and three nights of music in a beautiful open-air setting at Ninigret Park, in Charlestown, that showcases the roots and the branches of American music.
The Providence Journal |
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Mayor Jones proud of Linton Music Festival
Linton Mayor Tom Jones is issuing a few reminders when it comes to the upcoming Linton Music Festival this weekend. "We want everybody to have a good time and enjoy themselves," he explained, noting a few safety tips.
Greene County Daily World |
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Fla. jury acquits man in songwriter's shooting
MIAMI (AP) - A Florida jury has acquitted a former handyman of trying to kill Latin songwriter Estefano in a shooting at his Miami waterfront mansion.
WBTV Charlotte |
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SFist Tonight
MUSIC : Make your night an iPod commercial kind of night as !!! gets the ratty-ass kids on their feet with their signature punk-dance tunes. Sugar & Gold and DJ Jay Sonic also add spice to your evening. Also, the Independent's celebrates their 100th show this evening. Congrats, guys! 8 p.m. // The Independent (628 Divisadero) // $20 COMEDY : Every last Wednesday of the ...
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Music charts 08.28.08
Contemporary hit radio (top 40)
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Fla. jury acquits man in songwriter's shooting
Associated Press - August 27, 2008 5:43 PM ET MIAMI (AP) - A Florida jury has acquitted a former handyman of trying to kill Latin songwriter Estefano in a shooting at his Miami waterfront...
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Guitarist launches Latin CD at Lula Lounge
Billed as one of our country's most gifted guitarists, Kevin Laliberte will release his latest CD Sundance next week during a performance at Lula Lounge, a venue known for showcasing Latin music in a ...
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Paul McCartney to perform in Israel
British rock 'n' roll icon Paul McCartney says he can't wait to perform in Israel next month.The Sept. 25 concert is to take place in Tel Aviv more than four decades after Israel's government barred McCartney's former band the Beatles from performing there for fear its music might corrupt the country's youth, the BBC noted.McCartney booked the gig after Ron Prosor, Israel's ambassador to ...
Moldova.org |
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Festival Celebrates Greek Traditions
A piece of the Mediterranean will be recreated in Long Beach this weekend as part the 59th Annual Long Beach Greek Festival.
gazettes.com |
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Roberts and Matthews team up for charity
Film star Julia Roberts has agreed to act as host of a special Dave Matthews Band concert in New York to benefit Stand Up For A Cure, the charity said.The event is to take place Sept. 10 at Madison Square Garden and will be preceded by a private VIP party,featuring disc jockey Samantha Ronson, the New York non-profit group announced Wednesday.Stand Up For A Cure said it created the 2008 Concert ...
Moldova.org |
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Suge Knight arrested on drug, assault charges
Suge Knight, a West Coast rapper and music mogel, has been arrested in Las Vegas on charges of drug possession and assault, police say.
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Israeli peace pioneer Abie Nathan dies at 81
Source: Reuters JERUSALEM, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Abie Nathan, an Israeli peace activist who blazed trails to Egypt and the Palestinians that his country would eventually follow, died on Wednesday. He was 81. Nathan ...
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Television - Entertainment
If you love books or poetry or even just words, and you happen to live in Auckland then you are in for a literary treat. Writer's festival Going West is now in its 13th year and there is a bevy of bookish talent to be had.
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'Suge' Knight arrested in Vegas drug, assault case
Rap music mogul Marion "Suge" Knight was jailed Wednesday on assault and drug charges after he was accused of beating his girlfriend while brandishing a knife, police said.
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Fantomas/Melvins Big Band - Live From London DVD
The Who: While we all know that Mike Patton is one wild, nutty, and unpredictable fellow, he's also one of the hardest workers in all of rock. Seemingly every year or so, he has a new project (or two or three) lined up, in addition to his duties as co-head of the Ipecac label.
UGO - UnderGroundOnline |
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BMX stunt show
It's not just music that entertains people at the fair. In fact, one of the popular shows here has been the BMX stunt show.
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Bromberg back in the spotlight
David Bromberg’s career as a solo artist, fusing folk, bluegrass, blues and other forms of American music, dates back to the early ’70s. His career as a sideman with Bob Dylan, Jerry Jeff Walker and others dates back farther than that.
The Providence Journal |
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South County blues in a happy place
Johnny Nicholas, a Westerly native, lives mostly in Texas these days when he’s not on the road, but among his latest projects is the renovation of the legendary Knickerbocker Café, the Westerly blues joint that played a pivotal role in launching the careers of southern Rhode Islanders such as himself, Duke Robillard, Greg Piccolo and more.
The Providence Journal |
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Irreparable loss to Philippine music
This is in relation to the story “Kasilag, nat’l artist for music, dies; 89.” (Philippine Daily Inquirer, 8/18/08) My brother, Dr. Marcelino Reysio-Cruz, relayed the sad news to me.
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Thunder in the Smokies Motorcycle Rally coming up
MAGGIE VALLEY - It’s time for thousands of motorcyclists from all over the country to come rolling into the beautiful town of Maggie Valley to attend the Thunder in the Smokies Rally September 5-7.
Asheville Citizen-Times |
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Verena von Pfetten: Will.I.Am Drops In To Discuss Making Music, Working Hard, And Cheetahs
I know I've been going on and on about how awesome the Oasis is, and how it's the place to be, and yada-yada-yada, but seriously,...
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Lindsay Mannering: Old Dudes Played the Blues and I Listened
This Sunday at Lincoln Center, the 25th Annual Roots of American Music Festival featured the Music Maker Blues Revue, which helps the true pioneers and...
HuffingtonPost |
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McCartney Gig Revives Israeli Beatles Tale
JERUSALEM (AP) -- An upcoming concert by Paul McCartney has revived memories of the 1960s, when an Israeli official supposedly called off a Beatles concert for fear it would corrupt the nation's youth.
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From the Fringe to centre stage
THE thrilling Australian circus troupe who made a splash at August's Edinburgh Fringe Festival will open the Royal and Derngate's autumn season of shows.
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