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Tapiano Matakana, Matakana Village
Where: Matakana Village. Ph (09) 423 0383 Our meal: $129 for three glasses of wine, one entree, two mains, dessert and a cheese board. Wine list: In the heart of the local wine region means some excellent neighbourhood reds in the cosmopolitan selection.
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Chicago band wins spot on Motley Crue tour
On a recent night at the venerable Los Angeles music club the Whisky a Go Go, the Last Vegas walked away from a battle-of-the-bands contest with what most developing acts can only dream of: an opening slot on a major arena tour, a recording deal and a management contract.
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Billboard DVD review: Charlie Daniels (Reuters)
NASHVILLE (Billboard) - Filmed in black-and-white at the intimate Ford Theater inside Nashville's Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, this project showcases music from "Songs of the Longleaf Pines," Charlie Daniels' 2005 homage to the bluegrass gospel music of his North Carolina youth.
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Billboard DVD review: Charlie Daniels
Filmed in black-and-white at the intimate Ford Theater inside Nashville's Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, this project showcases music from "Songs of the Longleaf Pines," Charlie Daniels' 2005 homage to the bluegrass gospel music of his North Carolina youth.
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Musings
Quite a few persons have received an email with the headline, 'The JMBN flop and the 2008 Reggae awards fiasco - the untold story'. First of all, the writer of this very informative - and what could also be considered very libellous document - has chosen to remain anonymous.
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Yanni adds "Voices" to his New Age sound
New Age recording star Yanni's first studio album in six years features a quartet of singers, bringing vocals to the forefront of his music for the first time in his career. The recording is part of a wide-ranging deal Yanni has signed with Disney Music Group.
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Top Scoops
Looking over the seven page questionnaire that the Obama organization has for prospective appointees, several thoughts occurred:
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Stephen Elliott: HuffPost Exclusive -- An interview with Kurt Cobain's Manager and Former President of Warner Bros. ...
Goldberg: [Cobain] was really a comprehensive genius when it came to the art of rock and roll. As an artist he was the most talented and as a person he was the most tragic.
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Australia Dollar Wins Back Daiwa Checking iPod, Big Mac Prices
Nov. 17 (Bloomberg) -- IPod music players and Big Mac hamburgers are showing the world's biggest investors that the Australian dollar, this year's worst-performing currency, may be a bargain.
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Phoebe Snow is back on the road
Phoebe Snow Where: Victoria Theater at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, 1 Center St., Newark When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday How much: The show is sold out. Call (888) 466-5722 or visit njpac.org for information After Phoebe Snow sings "You're...
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WOMAD 2009 Featured Artist: Moana and the Tribe
Moana has consistently pushed the boundaries of Maori music in both her recordings and live performances, fusing taonga, puoro, haka, chants with soul, reggae and classical influences ‘to produce her own blend of traditional and contemporary styles without compromising either.
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South African singer Miriam Makeba dies aged 76
South African singer and voice of the anti-apartheid movement Miriam Makeba has died. The musician passed away after suffering a heart attack following a performance in Italy yesterday. She was 76. Makeba's publicist Mark Lechat told Reuters the singer had suffered from arthritis and had been unwell for some time. At the time of her death, Makeba was in Castel Volturno, Italy, having just ...
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Man shot dead after he complains about loud music
DENVER - Denver police say they arrested a teenager suspected of killing a man for complaining about loud music.
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Kim Jong Il Appreciates Art Performance Given by Soldiers of KPA Companies
Pyongyang, November 15 (KCNA) -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il appreciated an art performance given by soldiers of a warship under Navy Unit 155 of the KPA, a company under KPA Unit 833 and a company under KPA Unit 1313 who participated in the 32nd art festival of servicepersons of the KPA.
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Kim Jong Il Enjoys Art Performance Given by Soldiers of KPA Companies
Pyongyang, November 16 (KCNA) -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il appreciated an art performance given by soldiers of a company under KPA Unit 235, a company under KPA Unit 851 and a company under KPA Unit 507 who proved successful at the 32nd art festival of servicepersons of the KPA.
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From show tunes to marches
By Justen Arnold Sunday, November 16, 2008 at 7:53 p.m. QUINCY, IL -- From show tunes to marches, a broad variety of music could be heard inside Quincy Junior High School's Morrison Theater.
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Australia's Dixie Chicks have golden future
They sing, they dance, they write, they're gorgeous and they're sisters. The McClymonts - hailed as Australia's own Dixie Chicks - may come from country New South Wales, but that hasn't stopped th
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Wonderfully 80s Boombox Wristwatch Doesn't Play Music [Watches]
I was all amped up for this little boombox watch until I got to the last sentence over at technabob. "I only wish the tiny little speakers actually worked," they wrote, at which I wept a little...
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WOMAD 2009 Featured Artist: Mikidache (Mayotte)
Mikidache Daniel hails from the island of Mayotte tucked between Madagascar and Africa. A singer-guitarist, he has established himself as one of the hottest new talents from the Indian Ocean region.
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Entertainment
They sing, they dance, they write, they're gorgeous and they're sisters. The McClymonts - hailed as Australia's own Dixie Chicks - may come from country New South Wales, but that hasn't stopped the trio seeking fame and fortune in the big smoke.
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Dramatic changes for arts center
Raye Lynn Mercer is a pianist, director, producer and choreographer, but it is her vision that's taking the Franklin School for Performing Arts to new heights.
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Generosity knows no age
Asking people to donate money when times are tough can be a hard task, but one Sedalia-Pettis County United Way board member is dedicated to helping local organizations.
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Tree that killed East Orange musician was focus of complaints
A 50-foot tree that collapsed and killed a musician who walked into its path had been a source of alarm and complaints from Orange residents who feared it had rotted and would fall. Michael Wideman, 52, of East Orange was...
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Viva Los Angeles Burlesque, Whistle Bait Mods and Rockers at the Derby
Classic bodies glistened under the dim red light of the Derby's cozy bar on Saturday night for Viva Los Angeles burlesque show and The Whistle Bait Mods and Rockers event.
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Professor fires back at song-swapping suits
The music industry's campaign against people who share songs is coming under counterattack.
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