Auld Reekie’s Got Jazz
... venue, with best-in-class acts performing every night of the week. There’s free entry, friendly staff, and an environment where great jazz music is appreciated, not one of those bars where you go and wonder why they’re playing so loud you can’t hear yourself think. Here, you can enjoy great music, live conversation, and good wine all at the same time.
Another plus for the Jazz bar is that is right in the centre of Old Town, a couple of blocks away from the Royal Mile. Be sure...
August 23rd, 2010 | Andy Hayes | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: jazz, music
Folk Singer and 1960s Social Activist Joan Baez
... more than 30 albums in eight languages, she’s not just a one hit wonder…she’s an American folk icon.
Joan Baez & Steve Earle – music Center at Strathmore – Concert Hall, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, Maryland (map)
Dates & Times – Wednesday, October 27, 2010 – 8:00 p.m.
Tickets – $49.50 – $75.00 and are available online or call 301-581-5100.
Nearest Metro Subway Station – Grosvenor-Strathmore – Red line. Exit the garage on the 4th floor and take the...
August 18th, 2010 | Jon Rochetti | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: concert, featuredarticle, music
John & Yoko’s New York
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... to dance than to march through life.” Surely, if John Lennon were still alive to dance through life with her, he would be sharing his art, music, and philosophy online, as well.
Photo credit: Tui Cameron
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August 16th, 2010 | Tui Cameron | Read More | Comments: 3Filed under: beatles, music, top-feature
Enjoy the Free National Symphony Orchestra Labor Day Concert
... Monday in September was sanctioned by the Federal government as a national holiday.
The 90-minute concert will consist of patriotic and classical music by the 95-piece National Symphony Orchestra.
National Symphony Orchestra Labor Day concert — West lawn of the US Capitol Building, E. Capitol and First Streets, NW, Washington DC (map)
Dates and Times – Sunday, September 5, 2010 at 8:00 p.m., Gates open at 3:20.
Tickets – Free, no tickets required, but all attendees are subject to a bag...
August 16th, 2010 | Jon Rochetti | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: event, Family Friendly, featuredarticle, holiday, Labor Day, music
Back with Sizzle, Sedona Jazz Festival
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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
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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
11th Annual Burnaby Blues + Roots Festival
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August
Enjoy a day in the sun at beautiful Deer Lake Park on Saturday, August 14 at the 11th Annual Burnaby Blues + Roots Festival with music featuring the best of North American Blues and Roots artists. Come for the day: picnic on the grass, bring your own lunch or sample the festival’s food and beverage. Browse the Artisan Village and check out the children’s activities on site.
There are two stages where an impressive lineup of stars will perform, including headliners Taj Mahal,...
August 1st, 2010 | thevancouverguide | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: featuredarticle, festivals, music
Playing the Sitar
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The sitar, a plucked instrument traditionally used in Hindustani classical music, has been an essential element to the unique of Indian music for centuries, some say even as far back as the Middle ages. Unlike the western idea of a guitar, the sitar is always played while seated, the knees and feet used as stabilizers for the over sized instrument.
Played throughout the Indian subcontinent, the Sitar is more common in Northern parts of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. if planning a trip to any...
July 31st, 2010 | jcampos | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: featuredarticle, music
FREE August Entertainment at Seattle Center
... Center.
Every Friday night KEXP presents Concerts at the Mural. The concerts start at 6 pm and feature the best of the area’s independent music scene. They are suitable for all ages. As an added event, KEXP will feature music and a barbecue on Saturday, August 14th, from 2-9 pm.
Here’s the FREE music line up.
Friday, August 6th: Elliott Brood, Grand Hallway, Gabriel Mintz
Friday, August 13th: Brite Futures, Noddy, State of the Artist
Saturday, August 14th: Quasi, Suckers, The Lonely...
July 31st, 2010 | Mary Jo Manzanares | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: featuredarticle, movies, music, Seattle-Center, summer concerts
Punk Not Dead
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As I mentioned before, Buenos Aires is a cosmopolitan metropolis, and as such it is full of contrasts and diversity.
If you like punk music, tattoos, piercings, skates or dark clothes there is a place you may like to visit. At Avenida Santa Fé 1670, you will find la Galería Bond Street, a punk-influenced shopping area for the younger generation.
The three-level labyrinth of stores includes dozens of piercing and tattoo shops straight out of Venice Beach. La Bond Street, as teenagers like to call...
July 30th, 2010 | Pablo Juan Augustinowicz | Read More | Comments: 2Filed under: featuredarticle, music, punk, Shopping, tattoos
August Jazz in Lisbon
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Lisbon in August wouldn’t be the same anymore without Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation 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...
July 28th, 2010 | Alexandre Kühl Oliveira | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: concert, jazz, live music, music
Victoria’s Symphony Splash
... Heart of Oak by Boyce, the official march of the Royal Canadian Navy, and Guadalcanal March from Victory at Sea, by Richard Rodgers.
The symphony musicians play from a barge moored in the Inner Harbour (map) in front of the Legislative Building. (map) The concert, lead by conductor, Tania Miller, begins at 7.30 pm. Several Splash Young Soloists will perform. The program also features Citius, Altius, Fortius! commissioned by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra for the Olympic Winter Games as...
July 27th, 2010 | thevancouverguide | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: featuredarticle, festival, music, summer events
Here Come The Wiggles
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It is time to get your Wiggle on! The wildly-popular musical group for children known as The Wiggles are coming to Houston for one day only, so get your tickets now! You can buy tickets for their August 8th shows at the Verizon Wireless Theater online or by calling the box office at 713.230.1600. The Wiggly Circus show is a circus-inspired show includes all of the best elements of the circus to entertain the kids: clowns, acrobats, trapeze, and more.
Your kids will be captivated by Sam (Yellow),...
July 27th, 2010 | Christina Uticone | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: children, event, featuredarticle, music
Festival dos Oceanos
... is about to bring to the city all its glamour and spectacle we’re used to see every year around this time.
Amazing shows covering history, music, poetry and other artistic forms will be held on parts of Lisbon that will recover the Republic implantation. Fados evenings, museums opened at night, expositions, street animation and multimedia shows are just some of the offers.
Festival dos Oceanos is already a mark of the city and is expecting around 300 thousand visitors.
The festival will start...
July 26th, 2010 | Alexandre Kühl Oliveira | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: festival, music, performance, show
All You Need Is (Beatles) Love
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The 1964 British invasion changed American music forever. And Abbey Road on the River, billed as the world’s largest Beatles tribute festival, will be at National Harbor, just outside of Washington DC, September 2-6, will bring Beatles fans, bands and merchandise together for 5 days of Fab Four fun.
The Labor Day weekend Beatles music festival brings together more than 50 international Beatles tribute and cover bands from over a dozen countries. The bands range from look-alike early Beatles...
July 24th, 2010 | Jon Rochetti | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: beatles, concert, Events, featuredarticle, music
Poetry, Music, Drama, and Comedy in Dublin
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Have you ever visited a new city and wondered where all the musicians, artists, and literary enthusiasts are hanging out? In my experience, I always discover this place about an hour before my plane or train is meant to depart. It can be difficult finding these types of authentic places, but sometimes they are the perfect solution for feeling as if you’ve discovered the character of a location. If you’re in Dublin on a Monday night and are wondering where you can find some free entertainment,...
July 22nd, 2010 | Jessica Colley | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: event, featuredarticle, literature, music
Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson Brings His Magic Flute to DC
... singer and flutist, he helped propel the innovative rock band into huge popularity in the 1970s and 80s, by developing a new sound and 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...
July 22nd, 2010 | Jon Rochetti | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: concert, featuredarticle, music
Get Into The Spearit with Michael Franti & Spearhead
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The first – and only – time I have seen Michael Franti & Spearhead perform live was in 2006, at the Grassroots Festival of music and Dance in Trumansburg, NY. Having been to Grassroots many times I was accustomed to finding new (to me) musical acts to fall in love with, but this was the first time I found one that changed my life in a deeply powerful and meaningful way; their music has gotten me through some of the worst times, and helped me celebrate some of the best. We even...
July 20th, 2010 | Christina Uticone | Read More | Comments: 2Filed under: House of Blues, live music, music
Over 60 Bands to Perform at Seattle’s Capitol Hill Block Party
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With over 60 bands performing, it’s easy to see why Seattle’s Capitol Hill Block Party has become a favorite event for music fans along with offering a chance to mingle with locals. It’s just what it sounds like, a giant weekend block party in the Capitol Hill neighborhood that includes musical entertainment in a variety of venues. It’s a sharing of the independent spirit of the community, along with the accompanying political leanings, with the rest of the world.
music performances...
July 17th, 2010 | Mary Jo Manzanares | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: Capitol Hill, entertainment, featuredarticle, festival, music, summer event
Music and Dancing at Largo São Carlos
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One of the most emblematic places in Lisbon, Largo de São Carlos (map), is offering free s daily hows – music and dance. There will be over 20 performances until the 26th of July.
17th and 18th of July
Verdi Night with Orquestra Sinfónica Portuguesa and the Teatro Nacional de São Carlos Corus
20th and 21st of July
5 Tangos – Dancing performance by Companhia Nacional de Bailado
23rd and 24th of July
Savalliana – Dancing performance by Companhia Nacional de Bailado
25th and 26th of July
Dança...
July 16th, 2010 | Alexandre Kühl Oliveira | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Art, dancing, music, performance
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