Christmastime in Mexico City
... de la Constitución, or Zócalo (map), five miles of lighting, nativity scenes and holiday-themed decorations along Avenida Reforma and an outdoor concert series at the Angel de la Independencia (map).
Special highlights include a live performance by singer Marc Anthony on December 18th at 8pm, the annual New Year’s Eve concert and fireworks spectacular, a 10-ton Rosca de Reyes, or King’s cake, on display in the Zócalo on January 2nd and the opening match of the World Hockey Championship on...
December 10th, 2010 | Laura Nazimiec | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: christmas, concert, festival, holiday season
And the theme is: Christmas!!!
It is almost November and I am counting the days like a five-year old, too giddy with excitement for the upcoming Christmas!
The parties, the vacation, the gifts, my parents coming over, the Christmas bonus (yay!) and the delicious food (Oh no! The food! Lol) makes my heart aflutter for Christmas.
For me and, I guess, for those who are kids at heart, the magic of the Christmas season is officially heralded by the Farmers Santa Parade! Do you know that this iconic parade has brought joy and excitement...
October 28th, 2010 | theaucklandguide | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: concert, Events, free, Free family activities, free family events, parade
Let the Dame serenade you
... our very own musical dame who placed New Zealand in the annals of musical history, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, will be in Auckland for one special special concert with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and conductor Pietari Inkinen.
Many people would go the extra lengths to enjoy Dame Kiri’s beautiful voice abroad. And, this “The Gala Evening” is a wonderful opportunity for us to enjoy our Dame without paying a premium for plane tickets.
This evening of glittering spectacle and musical extravaganza...
October 25th, 2010 | theaucklandguide | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: 2011, Auckland, concert, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa
Upcoming Concerts: Houston
Put on your dancing shoes and practice your best moves! As always, there are great shows just around the corner in Houston. Here is a list of upcoming musical acts appearing around the city; click on the links to purchase tickets.
Verizon Wireless Theater
The Verizon Wireless Theater is located at 520 Texas St. (map). Parking is available in the Theater District Underground Parking Garage, $7 per car. The venue also offers valet parking for $10.
Tuesday November 2: Sarah McLachlan – Ticket...
October 25th, 2010 | Christina Uticone | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: concert, Events, music
U2′s 360° Concert Tour in Auckland
Every owner of a U2 360° concert Tour in Auckland this coming 25 November 2010 can now brag that he/she has the fastest fingers in town. It was reported on New Zealand news website stuff that “tickets to U2′s Auckland show sold out within an hour. In excess of 50,000 tickets, with prices starting at $39.90, went on sale at 9 am and were sold out by 10 am.”
Taking advantage of the tickets that were selling like hot pancakes over the internet, we can now see tickets selling four times...
October 20th, 2010 | theaucklandguide | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: 360 Tour, Auckland, concert, U2
Jagjit Singh – Live in Concert
... players, such as the Tabla and Violin players, are always a pleasure to listen to.
Jagjit Singh in Delhi
The last time I went to one of his concert’s, the Tabla player and the Violinist had 15 minutes to themselves. They played their hearts out to an applauding audience. Apart from the audience, Jagjit himself was pleased.
Here’s a little about Jagjit Singh.
About Jagjit Singh
Jagjit Singh, a Ghazal singer, music director, composer, and activist, came to fame to in 1976 with the launch of the...
August 20th, 2010 | induspride | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: concert, featuredarticle
Folk Singer and 1960s Social Activist Joan Baez
... on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Two years later, she joined MLK again on his famous 1965 Selma to Montgomery march for civil rights, giving a concert for marchers en route.
She also performed at a benefit for the United Farm Workers union in 1966, and joined César Chávez and migrant farm workers as they fought for fair wages and safe working conditions in the farms of California.
Her most notable performance was probably her set at the 1969 Woodstock Festival as the final performer of the...
August 18th, 2010 | Jon Rochetti | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: concert, featuredarticle, music
Music on a Midsummer’s Night
... walking tour of the museum; as she shares information about the artwork, the CANTARE singers will provide accompaniment from the same era. These concerts are have a limited capacity of 100 guests per show, and tickets remain on sale.
What: CANTARE & Museum of Fine Arts Houston Walking Tour “Music on a Midsummer’s Night”.
When: Friday August 20th & Saturday August 21st; 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM each night.
Where: Museum of Fine Arts Houston, 1001 Bissonnet St. (map); Audrey...
August 16th, 2010 | Christina Uticone | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: concert, fine art, Tours
Back with Sizzle, Sedona Jazz Festival
After a brief hiatus in 2009, the 28-year festival, Sedona Jazz on the Rocks is back and better than before.
With an all-star lineup of exceptional musicians from Jazz, R&B, and Blues, the festival will be held again on the beautiful grounds of the Poco Diablo Resort (map) on Saturday, October 2.
In an effort to attract more fans, the festival has added R&B, blues, pop and a hint of classical music, including Cuban-born pianist Alfredo Rodriguez, contemporary jazz guitarist Craig Chaquico...
August 6th, 2010 | Heather Wright Schlichting | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: concert, featuredarticle, jazz-festival, music
Lollapalooza Kicks Off in Chicago This Weekend
Chicago’s music scene gets a major boost this weekend when big-time acts like Lady Gaga make their way to the Windy City to perform during Lollapalooza August 6 – 8.
The 2010 Lollapalooza will take place in Grant Park (500 S. Columbus Drive; map) with 130 bands performing on eight stages. The festival’s dates and times include:
Friday, August 6 : 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Saturday, August 7 : 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Sunday, August 8 : 11 a.m. – 10 p.m
On Friday, Lady Gaga takes center...
August 5th, 2010 | Lisa Davis | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: concert, Events, featuredarticle, music
August Jazz in Lisbon
... Festival, Jazz in August. On the 27th edition, again, the program will reflect the latest tendencies of the contemporary jazz.
Most of the concerts will be held on the gardens of the Foundation, right in the middle of Lisbon, by Praça de Espanha (map). Among the many names you’ll be able to see and hear, John Surman (sax and clarinet) and Jack DeJohnette (drums and piano) are just two of them.
It will also be a time of reflection on the European and American Jazz, with time for a documentary...
July 28th, 2010 | Alexandre Kühl Oliveira | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: concert, jazz, live music, music
All You Need Is (Beatles) Love
... million viewers tuned in, which was close to 40% of the American population.
Two days later, the mop-headed British boy band played their first live concert in America at the 9,000 seat Washington Coliseum to more screaming fans. The band eventually appeared on three consecutive Sullivan shows in February of 1964, all to huge groups of screaming and crying girls and sealed their notoriety.
In 1964, the Beatles had the never-matched total of 15 American million-selling records, which included...
July 24th, 2010 | Jon Rochetti | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: beatles, concert, Events, featuredarticle, music
Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson Brings His Magic Flute to DC
... style to the music scene, that included using a flute as a lead instrument.
The band will have recently finished yet another world tour (over 2,500 concerts to date) and Anderson will then start an East Coast solo tour, including a night to entertain fans in Washington DC.
Since 1968, Jethro Tull has released over 30 albums, and a few solo CDs by Anderson, mostly focusing on the acoustic side.
The concert is being billed as a night with Anderson singing and playing many tunes from the Tull catalogue,...
July 22nd, 2010 | Jon Rochetti | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: concert, featuredarticle, music
BUY NOW: Hot Houston Shows
... Friday April 8 2011
Pop performance artist Lady Gaga added a third Houston date, in April 2011, due to the high demand for both of her July concert. Tickets are still available for this show: $49.50, $89 and $175. A free download is included with the price of each seat. Check out the “Monster Ball” tour for yourself! Online ticket info/ordering here. Show time is at 8 PM, doors open at 7 PM.
Photo credit: SXC
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July 16th, 2010 | Christina Uticone | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: concert, Events, featuredarticle, music
Electric Picnic in Ireland
... Laois, this festival takes place outside of the city and for three days festival-goers camp between shows, enjoy the countryside, and indulge in concerts of every shape and size. Just don’t expect to get too much sleep – the Irish know how to keep the party going all through the night.
The festival features a variety of music, and the 2010 event has a great lineup. Acts include Modest Mouse, The Frames, Imelda May, The National, and many more. Electric Picnic is also known as more than...
July 3rd, 2010 | Jessica Colley | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: concert, event, featuredarticle, festival
Moonlight Mele at the Bishop Museum
... for both a visual and audio treat. Earlier this month, John Cruz headlined the series opener, but this July and August will see local legends in concert and shouldn’t be missed.
This summer’s musical celebration focus on Hawaiian Hall’s three unique realms: Kai Ākea, the realm of mystic origins, Wao Kanaka, the realm of man, and Wao Lani, the heavenly realm. Guests are invited to arrive early to enjoy the Museum’s galleries, musical acts, performance art, hula, food and beverage,...
June 29th, 2010 | byun | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: concert, music
Honolulu Zoo’s “Wildest Show in Town”
Summer is here — and that means $3 concerts at the Honolulu Zoo [map]! This is one of my favorite venues, as you can relax on the lawn and enjoy live music while having a picnic dinner.
For almost two decades, the Honolulu Zoo Society has sponsored Wednesday evening concerts from June to August on the zoo’s stage lawn. From dusk til dark, visitors can listen to some of Hawaii’s favorite local musicians do their thing. Admission is just $3, making it one of the best deals in town.
Doors...
June 20th, 2010 | byun | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: concert, featuredarticle, zoo
Bieber Fever Comes to Houston
Houston-area Bieber fans – set your alarm clocks and open a browser, because tickets for the November 6 Justin Bieber show at the Toyota Center go on sale tomorrow morning, June 12, at 10 AM. This charming boy with a lot of bangs is already inducing a collective case of The Swoons here in Texas – don’t miss out!
What: Justin Bieber
Where: Toyota Center, 1510 Polk St. (map)
When: Saturday November 6, 2010 at 7 PM (doors open at 5:30 PM)
Tickets: Individual ticket sales begin...
June 11th, 2010 | Christina Uticone | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: concert, event
Catch Yusuf in concert!
“Oh baby, baby it’s a wild world. It’s hard to get by just upon a smile..”
“How can I tell you that I love you, I love you. But I can’t think of right words to say..”
“It’s not time to make a change. Just relax, take it easy.. ” (Father and Son)
“The first cut is the deepest, baby I know. The first cut is the deepest..”
Sound familiar? These are just a few of many timeless songs made famous by Yusuf – songs that never fail...
June 6th, 2010 | theaucklandguide | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: concert, featuredarticle, music
What’s All the Noise? Country Thunder Rolls into Arizona
Country Thunder, the largest country music festival in the southwest rolls into Florence, Arizona (map) for four days, April 14-17.
George Strait, the world record holder for the most #1 hit singles on any music chart in any genre, once announced, “ I need a little twang.” And that’s what you’re gonna get when you attend this mega music event in this small, out-of-the-way town midway between Phoenix and Tucson.
Dubbed Woodstock for Rednecks, Country Thunder draws an interesting group...
April 2nd, 2010 | Heather Wright Schlichting | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: concert, country western, music
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