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Ravinia pop performers: Josh Groban, David Byrne and '90s galore
Josh Groban, the multimillion-selling pop-classical artist, will make his Ravinia debut Aug. 10 with the Ravinia Festival Orchestra. Also making their first appearances at the venue will be David Byrne and St. Vincent, playing songs from their 2012...
Tags: Yo-Yo Ma, Entertainment, Los Lobos (music group), Buddy Guy, Joan Osborne
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Levitt Pavilion: Breaking camp, becoming All Stars
It's hard to think of a more harrowing inspiration for a band than that of Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars. The West African group met in a Guinean refugee camp after fleeing the brutal, decade-long civil war in their native Sierra Leone. But rather than...
Tags: Entertainment, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Western Africa, Golden State Warriors, Africa
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Playboy Jazz Festival
KTLA NewsThe 2012 Playboy Jazz Festival Order of Appearance Saturday, June 16: The LAUSD/Beyond the Bell All City Jazz Band Louie Cruz Beltran Latin Jazz Ensemble Cos of Good Music The Soul Rebels Global Gumbo All Stars Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings Christian...Tags: Ozomatli (music group), Festive Events, Preservation Hall Jazz Band (music group), Ramsey Lewis, Chico Trujillo (music group)
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Silopanna Music Festival canceled because of Hurricane Irene
The Baltimore SunThe inaugural Silopanna Music Festival, which was scheduled to take place in Crownsville Saturday, has been cancelled because of Hurricane Irene, promoters Rams Head Group said in a statement this morning. Organizers and performers were concerned about...Tags: Fitz and the Tantrums (music group), Tropical Weather, Disasters and Accidents, Disasters, North Carolina
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Jennifer Hudson goes all 'Divas' again for VH1 concert special
Zap2ItJennifer Hudson isn't likely to mind being called a diva, at least for the next several days. An Oscar winner for her movie debut in "Dreamgirls" and a Grammy winner for her self-named debut album, the "American Idol" alum will join a host of other...Tags: Entertainment, VH1 (tv network), Mary J. Blige, Human Interest, American Idol (tv program)
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Premiere: Sister Sparrow and the Dirty Birds, 'Millie Mae'
Pop & HissIn anticipation of their sophomore release, “Pound of Dirt” (out Feb 28 on Modern Vintage Recordings), the band premieres their song “Millie Mae.”... -
The soul power of Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings
Note: Due to weather, this year's Silopanna Music Festival has been canceled.
Judging by the charts in recent years, it seems as though America has rediscovered soul and funk.
Cee Lo Green, Janelle Monae, Bruno Mars — even Grace Potter and Fitz...Tags: Cee Lo Green, Fitz and the Tantrums (music group), Motown Records, Prince (music artist), Fine Arts
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Dave Matthews Band Caravan: Everything you need to know
Just when it seemed Chicago was jam-packed with summer festivals, a strange confluence of bedfellows – rival promoters Jam Productions and Live Nation, several South Side aldermen, and jam-band kingpin Dave Matthews – got together earlier this...Tags: South Chicago, G. Love & Special Sauce (music group), Entertainment, Public Transportation, The Flaming Lips (music group)
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Dave Matthews Band Caravan hits Chicago
!["Dave Matthews Band Caravan" is a traveling festival featuring a diverse array of artists performing on three different stages, and they're coming to Chicago's Lakeside July 8-10.](http://media.trb.com/media/thumbnails/story/2011-07/63038329-06102611-187105.JPG ""Dave Matthews Band Caravan\" is a traveling festival featuring a diverse array of artists performing on three different stages, and they're coming to Chicago's Lakeside July 8-10.")
WGN News"Dave Matthews Band Caravan" is a traveling festival featuring a diverse array of artists performing on three different stages, and they're coming to Chicago's Lakeside July 8-10. The old U.S. Steelworks Plant has been transformed this weekend, and ten...Tags: G. Love & Special Sauce (music group), South Chicago, Public Transportation, The Flaming Lips (music group), Dave Matthews Band (music group)
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Kings Go Forth transcends trends with soul-funk goodness
Turn It UpAndy Noble hates fads, least of all when they involve his band: Milwaukee’s Kings Go Forth. The 35-year-old bassist-producer-arranger-songwriter has immersed himself in underground soul music throughout his adult life. He’s a collector, former... -
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“The Mystery of Edwin Drood” - various times April 7-16; Firehall Theatre, Grand Forks, N.D. Hugo - 8 p.m. April 14; Seventh Street Entry, Minneapolis. Cornhusker Fight Club - 7:30 p.m. May 6; Pershing Center, Lincoln, Neb. Krishna Das -...Tags: Minneapolis, Duran Duran (music group), Jim Gaffigan, Toby Keith, The Rolling Stones (music group)
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