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Foreign kits for music makers
Sixteen-year-old Debditto Banerjee has been learning to play the drums for four months. Last week, his parents took him to a music shop to buy his first drum kit. He chose an imported Mapex kit over local ones. “The Mapex was so much better than the other kits in the shop.
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Chocolate Pinotage party in Wellington
Pinotage-On-Tap, the best party in the Cape Winelands, takes place at Diemersfontein Wine and Country Estate on Saturday September 27.
South African Wine News |
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Folk: Blazin’ Fiddles
Five of Scotland's hottest fiddling talents blend the styles of the Highlands and Islands in a rip-roaring night of tunes, stories and mischief that's wowed audiences from the Proms to Glenuig.
The Herald |
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Scottish Green Party Conference 2008
The conference will be held on 20th and 21st September 2008 at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, Glasgow.
Scottish Green Party |
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Western Wayne School District welcomes back students
SOUTH CANAAN — With colder weather sweeping down into the valleys, summer has wound to a close and Western Wayne School District celebrated its first day of school Wednesday, and the general consensus among students is that they were glad to be back. “I know I was ready for school to start,” said Middle School Principal Peter Chapla. This year Western Wayne has expanded its music ...
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Snoop Dogg to undergo character test
Australian immigration officials say they will carry out a full character assessment of US rap star Snoop Dogg before deciding whether to allow him to visit the country later this year.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
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Preparations Underway For 15th Annual Folkfest
Organizers of Folkfest in Johnstown hope the rain moves out in time for this weekend's festivities. Set up is now well underway at Festival Park.
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First Preview of 9 to 5: The Musical Delayed
The first preview of the eagerly awaited new musical 9 to 5 — boasting a score by Grammy Award winner Dolly Parton — has been delayed three days.
Playbill |
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Polar Music Prize for Pink Floyd
The Polar Music Prize ceremony took place in Stockholm, Sweden.
TheCelebrityCafe.com |
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John Pizzarelli Interprets Richard Rodgers on New CD
"With a Song in My Heart: John Pizzarelli Sings the Music of Richard Rodgers," a new recording by the jazz guitarist and vocalist who interprets the American Songbook, is in stores now from Telarc.
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Midtown International Theatre Festival Announces Award Nominees
OPA!, Exit Cuckoo, Kidnapping Laura Linney and Love, Incorporated are among the 2008 Midtown International Theatre Festival Award nominees.
Playbill |
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Matt Sax's Hip-Hop Musical Clay Plays KC Prior to NYC
Before it surfaces Off-Broadway this fall, the hip-hop musical, Clay, will make a big noise at Kansas City Repertory Theatre's Copaken Stage Sept. 6-28.
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Bristol Games Criminal Jailed for 15 Months
Bristol man jailed for possessing £50,000-worth of illegally copied games, films and music.
GameSpy |
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Tickets to Final Rent Performance Auctioned to Benefit BC/EFA
The producers of the landmark musical, which ends its 12-year-run at the Nederlander Theatre Sept. 7, have donated a pair of "prime" tickets for the final performance and closing-night gala to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
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International Performers Will Find Home in Pittsburgh Festival of Firsts Oct. 10-25
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust will present its second Pittsburgh International Festival of Firsts, a city-wide, 16-day performing and visual arts festival Oct. 10-25.
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MMF Summit– September 2008
The NZ Music Managers Forum are pleased to confirm details for the 2008 NZ Music Managers Summit visiting Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland from 7th September – 11th September.
Scoop.co.nz |
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Charles Strouse to Make Two Appearances at London's Dress Circle; BBC Concert, Too
Award-winning Broadway composer Charles Strouse will make two appearances at the London show-biz shop Dress Circle in September.
Playbill |
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Marion 'Suge' Knight arrested in Las Vegas, accused of drug possession, assault on girlfriend
LAS VEGAS - 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.
Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune |
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Suge Knight Arrested for Drugs, Assault
Police say rap music mogul Marion "Suge" Knight is in a Las Vegas jail on drug and assault charges after he was accused of beating his girlfriend while brandishing a knife. The 43-year-old Knight was arrested Wednesday on charges of assault with a deadly weapon, possession of a controlled substance, possession of dangerous drugs without a prescription, and battery domestic violence. Police ...
The New York Sun |
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Headline News
Parks Canada is inviting locals to unwind after a busy summer season by taking part in some of the activities and attractions offered during Jasper National Park’s fourth annual wildlife festival.
Jasper Booster |
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Tavis Smiley Announces America I AM Exhibition Will Debut at Philadelphia's National Constitution Center in January
Philadelphia, PA (BlackNews.com) – The National Constitution Center in Philadelphia will host the national debut of “America I AM: The African American Imprint,” a four-year touring museum exhibition that will celebrate 400 years of African American contributions to this country.
BlackNews.com |
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Blue October Enters Studio To Begin Next Album
Blue October has entered the studio to begin recording its fifth studio album, according to Tunelab Music. The band has tentatively titled the disc Approaching Normal, but that could change between now and the finished product's arrival. As for a release date, none has been confirmed.
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Music club funds endowment
MacDowell Music Club of Chickasha has established an Endowment Fund through the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma Foundation. The fund is entitled the 'MacDowell Music Club Diannah Parker Memorial Scholarship' in memory of former member, Diannah Parker.
The Express-Star |
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Music: Solange's 'Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams'
On her sophomore set, Solange not only takes on a sound that differs from her pop-driven 2002 debut, but demonstrates that she has no reservations about sharing personal experiences
Seattle Post-Intelligencer |
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Israeli peace pioneer Abie Nathan dies at 81
JERUSALEM (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.
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