Music Festivals

Nigeria: The Nation At 50 - Anabel Named Lead Concert Organiser

As the nation prepares for the celebration of its 50th independence anniversary, the Federal Government has appointed Anabel Entertainment as the lead organiser and fund raiser for the three-day "Great Nigeria Music Concert and...

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Rain moves Duane Allman tribute indoors

By DAN MALEY - dmaley@macon.com Dark clouds chased Skydog indoors on Sunday. Rainy weather forced organizers to move the Skydog 63 music festival, held to celebrate what would have been the 63rd birthday of late rock guitarist...

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Correspondence: Carla Bley And The Beeb

Not that Rifftides intends to become a clearing house for performance announcements, but readers do sometimes send valuable listening information. Jack Kenny writes from London: You might want to alert your readers to this. The...

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U2 to headline Glastonbury

Bono and co are slated to play the Pyramid stage's top slot for the festival's 40th anniversary U2 will headline next year's Glastonbury festival, it was confirmed today. Bono and co have been slated for the Pyramid stage's top...

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Sir John Dankworth & Dame Cleo Laine at the London Jazz festival

Various venues Sonny Rollins won a standing ovation for the storm of sound he unleashed on the London Jazz festival a week ago. In the event's last days, Sir John Dankworth played just one tender tune on the alto saxophone, and...

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SIRIUS XM Radio To Celebrate Thanksgiving With Special Music Programming Across Its...

NEW YORK, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Thursday, November 26 at 12:00 pm, 4:00 pm, 8:00 pm and 12:00 am; Friday, November 27 at 9:00 am, 3:00 pm and 9:00 pm; Saturday, November 28 at 11:00 am, 5:00 pm and 11:00 pm; and...

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Classical highlights: Joe Duddell, Bryn Terfel, Hayley Westenra

A NEW piece by Joe Duddell, the man who wrote the scores for Elbow’s celebrated collaboration with the Hallé in this year’s Manchester International Festival, is just one of the highspots in the Royal Northern College Of...

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Teamwork key to Jazz and Blues success

The stage at the Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival is a sight to behold, with a fully equipped main stage, smooth changes from band to band, and sensational performances. But it doesn't just happen without the expertise and...

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Devo returns after 20 years

Remember Devo of Whip It fame? Well, the '70s New Wave band will release their first studio album in 20 years, tentatively titled Fresh, in 2010 and launch a new tour starting with a date at Coachella Music Festival in April.

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Restless spirit foundthe music in Voss

OBITUARY: Richard Meale. ALONG with Peter Sculthorpe and Nigel Butterley, Richard Meale first came to prominence in the mid-1960s as part of that Sydney-based triumvirate announcing a new modernist period in Australian music. A...

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