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New state youth group created in Victoria – 4barsrest
The Australian state of Victoria will see a revival of its representative youth group. The Victorian State Youth Brass Band in Australia is to be revived with a new partnership. It will see the Victorian Bands League partner with Skunkworks Community Limited. Opportunities Skunkworks Community Limited is an independent, non-profit production company committed to working …
Ryan Landry and his Gold Dust Orphans return to the stage with “A Grinchley Christmas Carol”
Around the same time last year, playwright Ryan Landry wasn’t talking about something he’s presented every year since 1994: a comedic and outrageous Christmas-themed musical at a Boston club. With 2020 being the year of the COVID-19 lockdown, Landry had fallen back on an older and lonely passion: painting. This year, as the pandemic subsided …
“In Search of the Good War” says our nostalgia for WWII has done real damage
Towards the end of “Looking for the Good War,†Elizabeth D. Samet’s insightful new book on the vaporous mythology that enveloped the historical reality of WWII, she reminds us of President Trump’s 2019 speech. delivered in Normandy on the 75th anniversary of D-Day. Some listeners were so surprised by the solemnity of Trump’s words that …
The week in theater: Manor; The vagabonds’ daughter; Pride and Prejudice * (* in a way) | Theater
The world went to hell in a hand basket. Climate change is wreaking havoc: there are fish in the hedges, the dikes have burst. A far-right group called Albion is winning converts to a racist and misogynistic agenda. Oh, and the traditional country house game looks more doolly than ever. All these disturbances are intertwined …
Jungkook is “nervous” to perform again in front of ARMY
On November 27, BTS will launch the first of four Permission to Dance On Stage – LA concerts at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. Ahead of the concerts, BTS members appeared on The Late Late Show with James Corden. During the talk show’s appearance, Jungkook admitted he felt “nervous” about performing in front of BTS …
Gared O’Donnell of planes mistaken for stars has died
Gared O’Donnell, singer, guitarist and founding member of Planes Mistaken For Stars, has passed away. He died on Wednesday November 24 at the age of 44 from esophageal cancer. The group shared a statement on Instagram, writing, in part, “It is impossible to express the depth of sadness in which we have to announce that …
Hearing Applause Again Was a ‘Elevation of the Soul’ for Wanda Houston | Berkshire landscapes
SPENCERTOWN, NY – For 15 years, music fans in the Berkshire area have gathered in droves to hear Wanda Houston sing. They’ll have another chance on December 4, when she appears with The Wanda Houston Band at the Spencertown Academy Arts Center, performing lively covers of popular songs from Ella Fitzgerald’s hit “A Tisket, A …
Musical theater icon Stephen Sondheim dies
The legendary American composer and songwriter Stephen Sondheim has died at the age of 91. His attorney told the New York Times that Sondheim died at his home in Roxbury, Connecticut on Friday, the BBC reports. He was a titan of musical theater who turned the most unlikely subjects into benchmarks of entertainment. During his …
Robyn King, director of the CV group, will parade in 2022 Rose Parade
Robyn King, group director for local schools at the Conotton Valley Union, will join other group directors from across the country on January 1 for the annual Pasadena de Roses Rose Parade tournament. King applied and was accepted to join the “Saluting America’s Band Directors†project. A custom-designed animated float will lead the 300 members …
Singaporean indie rock band Blush release eponymous debut EP
New Singaporean indie / alt-rock band Blush have released their eponymous debut EP. The three-track project arrived on Spotify and Bandcamp on Friday, November 26. The EP consists of the single “Best Friend” already released as the opening track, followed by new tracks “Come Clean” and “Suck”. Listen to the EP ‘Blush’ below. “Come Clean†…
Delhi’s Bollyjazz group will liven up your party at CC and FC on December 4th
To brighten up your Saturday night by adding a heavy dose of jazz, it will be a local collective of seven members – Bollyjazz. The Delhi-based group which adds a refreshing twist to the Hindi acts of yesteryear is led by Nikhil Mawkin and Nathalie Ramirez Tovar. They will kick off the annual “Switch on …
Tomfoolerie with the classics? Play straight, please.
LONDON – If you are thinking of revisiting a classic novel written by a woman, you should probably give this task to women. This is the vanity behind “Pride and Prejudice * (* sort of),” a play that is now at the Criterion Theater here for an open run. The production, a 2018 Edinburgh Festival …
Air Force Heritage Group to Give Free Concert at HCC
Details Lance Martin Halifax Community College November 24, 2021 45 Halifax Community College welcomes the arrival of the holiday season with a free musical performance by a traveling US military band for the community of Roanoke Valley. The United States Air Force Heritage of America Band will perform on Saturday, December 4 at 7 p.m. …
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Dallas Eleven Hundred Springs’ beloved honky-tonk band pulls up
For Matt Hillyer and Steve Berg, it had been another Deep Ellum night in 1997. Their rock band Strap had just finished a set at the Curtain Club on Main Street, and they had been invited to sit down for a night out. friend. The country group is based at Adair’s Saloon a few blocks …
Damn Yankees’ unreleased album had “great moments”
By the turn of the 90s, hard rock supergroup Damn Yankees landed two hit albums and toured extensively. Grunge storm survivor (when they would also have been paid a million dollars to go away for a while), they reunited towards the end of the decade for a third album slated for release on the reboot …
Singer, actress and native of Marion Emma Fitzpatrick
Each week this series shares MarionMade! the stories of our many wonderful people, places, products and programs in the great Marion community. To read more of Marion’s positive stories, or to share some of your own, visit us on marionmade.org or on social media. Opportunities at Marion gave Emma Fitzpatrick the launching pad she needed …
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The Big Spring and Sweetwater groups take part in the Andrews playoff game.
SWEETWATER, Texas (KOSA) – When it became clear that Andrews’ squad wouldn’t be able to perform at the soccer game today, it looked like Andrews wouldn’t have a squad at all. It was then that several communities in West Texas came together to form this. In American sports, we like to use a lot of …
Her and him, Mannheim Steamroller, much more
Here’s a guide to some of the vacation concerts that will be taking place in San Antonio in the coming weeks: Thin man : The jazz and soul artist will present a Christmas concert as a grand finale at the Balcones Heights Jazz Festival. Singer Ken Slavin opens its doors and there will be food …
Make the holiday season even happier with these events
Things look different this holiday season. While we are not out of the pandemic forest yet, there are many wonderful events happening this year to fill your mind as you support the local economy and step out into the world safely. We’ve put together this list of holiday chestnuts for you to browse and will …
Travis releases new cover of “Killer Queen”
NEW | CHARACTERISTICS | OVERVIEW | EVENTS originally published: 20/11/2021 Scottish multi-platinum rock band Travis face Queen’s “The killer queen, â€For their own harmoniously crisp take on the classic ’70s hit. The previously unseen reimagined version was originally intended for the B-side of their hit single“ Sing â€. Now the track is available with a …
Lois Andrews, a mainstay of the New Orleans music scene, dies | Louisiana News
NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Lois Nelson Andrews, a cultural icon of New Orleans who has led countless processions as Grand Marshal of jazz funerals and second-line parades, has passed away. She was 69 years old. Andrews, known citywide as the “Mother of Music,” died of lung cancer on November 10. Andrews’ home and workplace have …
‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ Ready for Engagement at the Fox Theater in Atlanta |
ATLANTA – After critically acclaimed sold-out engagements in the UK, the reimagined 50th anniversary tour of “Jesus Christ Superstar” will perform at the Fox Theater in Atlanta April 19-24 as part of the 40th anniversary season from Broadway to Atlanta. The award-winning production Olivier 2017 from the Regent’s Park Open Air Theater goes on sale …
Midwest Avengers celebrates 29 years of music, latest album
This week marks a milestone for a group of skateboarding friends who grew up loving rap and punk music: the Midwest Avengers. Twenty-nine years ago, they began performing as a diverse hip-hop rock band that seamlessly combines musical worlds. Next week, they will celebrate this anniversary with their album release show. Fridays Saint Louis on …
David Coverdale would welcome Whitesnake Rock Hall induction
As David Coverdale is currently preparing for a farewell tour in Whitesnake, the focus has shifted to the group’s impact over the years. And in a new conversation with QFM96’s Torg & Elliott radio show, the musician revealed that he would welcome his band’s entry into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame if that …
Sounds from the weekend of November 19 to 21
BRADENTON – The local music scene brings to 941 area music lovers another great weekend of live performances scheduled at several popular venues in Bradenton and Sarasota. Check out the Bradenton Times Weekend Sounds to see which bands you can catch and where. Rye road strip Motorworks Brewing Company Friday: 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. …
Mile Square Theater reopens with “Emergence” by Margo Seibert
NEW | CHARACTERISTICS | OVERVIEW | EVENTS originally published: 11/18/2021 (HOBOKEN, NJ) – After nearly 20 months, Mile Square Theater (MST) open their doors to bring back the quality performance for which it is known. Hoboken local and songwriter Broadway star Margo Seibert comes to MST with her original solo show Emergence Friday December 10 …
Stiletto Brass Quintet to perform in concert
University of Arkansas Brass quintet with stiletto This Friday, November 19, Department of Music will host the Stiletto Brass Quintet for a masterclass at 4 p.m. and a concert at 6 p.m., both in the Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall. Now in their 10th season, Stiletto Brass Quintet has made a name for itself as …
Benefit concert for local charities on December 4 in Kingston
Brothers Britt and Jack Espinosa, who grew up in Kingston, and their band Becoming Bristol will hold a benefit concert on December 4th at Bayside Community Church to support local charities and families during the holiday season. The Espinosa brothers haven’t played in Kitsap County for nearly three years and are eager to play in …
Truckers in Car, Benny the Butcher, Ruthie Foster
The Rolling Stones won’t be the only group to rock Austin this week. Here are our picks for the other best shows in town from November 18th to 2nd. Thursday Friday Drive-by Truckers, Buffalo Nichols at Scoot Inn. One of the great American rock bands of the 21st century, the Truckers began in the 1990s …
‘We are ready for anything’: Sydney Film Festival 2022 unveils full program | Sydney Film Festival 2022
A melting 2.7-tonne iceberg will be suspended 20 meters above Sydney Harbor for 10 hours a day as part of the 2022 Sydney Festival. The free event, titled Thaw, is a new work by physical theater company Legs On the Wall, and is a dramatic theatrical statement on the need to act on global warming. …
Arts Calendar: November 19-29 – Portland Press Herald
A Victorian Christmas Victoria Mansion will be open in all its seasonal glory from November 26 to January 9 for the 2021-22 holiday season. Closed Christmas and New Year’s Day. Photo file Exhibitions / Galleries David Petit, mixed media arts, until December 31, Merrill Memorial Library, Yarmouth. Maine Media, free online conversations on various subjects …
Lompoc teens win Battle of the Bands contest at Buellton Fall Fest | Entertainment
Five-member rock band Radiation Invasion took Lompoc’s big win on Sunday after being declared Battle of the Teenage Band champion at the Buellton Fall Fest weekend event held on along the avenue of flags. Students at Cabrillo High School – Mars Mohamed, 16, Jair Balderas, 16, Andy Ramirez, 17, Liana Lindsey, 16 and Steven Hubert, …
Poll: What’s the best song on Green Day?
What is the best song from Green Day? That’s what we want to know from you in this week’s Loudwire Nights Artist of the Week poll! Each week, we will ask you to choose your favorite track from a list of 10 of the greatest songs from the next Artist of the Week catalog. You …
Birmingham graduate plunges into hell as ‘Hadestown’
After a dark year and a half, the spotlight is back on stage. And Shea Renne too. Birmingham 2010 graduate Seaholm landed a role as one of the Fates on the Broadway Nationwide Tour of “Hadestown” and will perform in the musical Nov. 23 through Dec. 5 at the Fisher Theater in Detroit. “Live theater …
Declan Mulligan, original Beau Brummels member who helped shape the sound of San Francisco, dies at 83
“Laugh, Laugh”, the hit single from Beau Brummels’ band, begins with a dismal harmonica whisper that recurs throughout the brief 1964 ballad. This harmonica was played by Declan Mulligan, an Irish singer, guitarist, bassist, and original member of a group that was seen as the foundation of what became the sound of San Francisco in …
So about the night Led Zeppelin took over an Indian dive bar – 2oceansvibe News
[imagesource: Dick Barnatt / Redferns] In the early 1970s, Led Zeppelin was probably the biggest band in the world. Anyone who has read any of the hundreds of band bios (I would say When the giants walked the earth is the best of the group) will understand why, with their success and notoriety increasing with …
AAHS Theater Department to Direct “Little Women” | Local entertainment
(Alexandria, MN) The Alexandria Region High School Drama Department will bring a classic American novel Little Women to life at the AAHS Performing Arts Center from November 18-21. Based on the beloved novel by Louisa May Alcott, Little Women follows the March sisters and their journey to adulthood in Civil War-era New England. Imaginative and …
Get to know Måneskin, the Italian band bringing rock to America
It may seem like the not atypical success story of modern music: the band goes viral; the group is signed; the group is very popular with the general public. But MÃ¥neskin’s journey is far from ordinary. The latest internet crush features Victoria De Angelis (bass), Ethan Torchio (drums), Thomas Raggi (guitar) and Damiano David (vocals), …
Tracii Guns says it’s “awesome” that LA Guns made a new LP remotely
Many groups have balked at having to record music remotely during the coronavirus pandemic. Tracii Guns relished it, bragging about never seeing her LA Guns bandmates in person while making their new album, Checkered past, released on November 12. The namesake guitarist started writing the songs for Checkered past about a year and a half …
Musical conquerors
Characteristics Melissa Doughty 14 minutes ago Musician Chantal Esdelle, author of Desperadoes – Musical Conquerors Edison Holder and Kenneth Charles at the book launch. – Desperadoes – Musical Conquerors takes its reader on “a chronological journey through the history of Desperadoes Steel Orchestra, noting several critical events and paying homage to key figures, such as …
Thomas Rhett to honor musical hero Eric Church at 2021 CMA Awards performance – Music Mayhem Magazine
Just 48 hours before “The Greatest Night of Country Music” and Thomas rhett shares his enthusiasm for its 55th edition CMA Award performance. The country and Georgia superstar has said he will perform “Country Again” at the 2021 CMA Awards, and he is “really excited about this. Ahead of his performance, Rhett said he would …
Brian Epstein, Jewish manager of The Beatles, to be honored with statue in Liverpool
(JTA) – The Jewish manager of The Beatles, who led the group to worldwide fame and success, will be commemorated with a statue in Liverpool, according to the BBC. Brian Epstein, born on Yom Kippur to a family of Russian and Lithuanian Jewish descent, first discovered the Beatles in 1961 at the Cavern Club in …
Review: Alt-Rock Velvet Underground finally makes its cinematic debut
Maybe it’s because I’m a longtime music lover, but I feel like it would be pretty hard to spoil a documentary about a famous music artist unless you have an obvious and deeply rooted bias. . Take Todd Haynes’ new doc on the Velvet Underground, simply titled The velvet metro. On the surface, this is …
UB40 ‘betrayal’ and upheaval: the sad separation that has torn apart Birmingham’s largest group
The death of Birmingham legend Astro is mourned around the world – this was the impact of his music as part of UB40. But his passing once again sheds light on one of the most acrimonious splits in music history. Astro co-founded the group in 1978 – but members of the group UB40 gave their …
Local Union and St. Clairsville Students to Participate in Macy’s Parade | News, Sports, Jobs
Four young musicians will represent Belmont County at Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade on November 25. The local Union school district was again chosen to send students. April Linard, director of the group, said this was the eighth consecutive year that Local Union students would march in New York City. Jessica McCormick, a junior from Belmont, will …
The Steelers rock their style at Heinz Field
When it comes to the Steelers, they’re always in style. After “parading†last year completely virtually for Rock Steelers Style, the team’s annual fashion show, this year the team made a mix of in-person and virtual elements to show off their fashion, their style. and their fun side for fans as part of Steelers Nation …
Tom Sandoval of Vanderpump Rules announces new cover band
well done Tom Sandoval. Tom Sandoval has a new group. The will of “Vanderpump Rules” shows his musical talents with the debut of his new cover group, Sandoval & the Most Extras. The SUR bartender-turned-bar owner revealed his new project in an Instagram post that announced the group’s debut show, which will be held at …
The Visitor gets lost in the Public Theater
A misguided musical adaptation goes astray. Theater review by Adam Feldman The visitor arrived at its opening night at the Public Theater with red flags fluttering wildly in the air. Problems have surrounded production for some time. First, audiences pushed the show’s preview period back a week, and then abruptly canceled the first two performances. …
Local daughters of the American Revolution to honor the 100th anniversary of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier | Local News
In honor of Veterans Day, the Tyler Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution will honor the 100th anniversary of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier with a 21-gun salute, a blessing from CAMP V and the Garden “Never Forget” by Rose Garden and other programs. The Mary Tyler Chapter of NSDAR …
Experimental Music Festival sells out the first act of a weekend of shows | New
The first act of the Columbia Experimental Music Festival, a performance by sitar musician Ami Dang, sold out, kicking off a weekend of genre music and fringe music. The festival is hosted by Dismal Niche, a Columbia-based nonprofit organization and features a variety of artists and experimental actors from across the country, as well as …
Ronnie Wilson, co-founder of The Gap Band, dies at 73
From left to right: Robert Wilson, Charlie Wilson and Ronnie Wilson in 1980. Michael Ochs Archives / Getty Ronnie Wilson, a founding member of famous R&B and funk group The Gap Band, has died, his wife confirmed on Tuesday. He was 73 years old. “The love of my life was called home this morning at …
University theater takes the stage with “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” | Culture
The University Theater recently presented Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” as its first major show since COVID-19 ceased in-person productions last semester. The show was open to the public October 14-24 at the Titmus Theater in Thompson Hall. Joshua Reaves, the program director for University Theater, explained his reason for choosing to play “A Midsummer …
Matthew Potter guilty of manslaughter in 2019 fight outside American Legion post in Quincy – CBS Boston
DEDHAM (CBS) – A jury found Matthew Potter guilty on Tuesday of two counts of manslaughter in a 2019 Quincy bar brawl that killed Christopher McCallum, a father of three. Potter was found not guilty of three counts of assault. Potter is expected to be sentenced at 3:15 p.m. Tuesday. Prosecutors said McCallum was trying …
David Coverdale remembers Whitesnake video star Tawny Kitaen
In a new interview, Whitesnake frontman David Coverdale opened up about the death of ex-wife Tawny Kitaen, the actress best known to rock fans for her role in Whitesnake’s “Here I Go Again” video. Kitaen died in May at the age of 59. No foul play was suspected and the cause of death was found …
Flying Circus Benefit Concert at the Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts to aid the Palmer Lake Police Department | The gallery
PALMER LAKE • In an effort to raise awareness and appreciation for the Palmer Lake Police Department, the Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts is hosting a Benefit Jazz Concert with a Familiar Face. Flying Circus, a smooth jazz quartet of seasoned musicians, will perform on November 13 at the center of Palmer Lake. The event …
Always Crazy and Scary: Addams Family Musical a hit at Floyd | The Floyd press
A tango performed by Mortitia and Gomez sets the stage for the show’s conclusion. Introducing the Addams Family Song. Wednesday Addams (Eva Rose Sarver-Wolf) tortures her brother Pugsley (Wilbur Coldwater), much to Pugsley’s delight. Wednesday Adams tells her father, Gomez, that she is engaged and that he must keep it a secret. The families of …
Rotary organizations unite for affordable housing
By Katarina Dulude It is undeniable that the housing crisis is widely known and felt in Providence and throughout the state. According to Housing Works RI’s 2020 Information Book, more than 146,000 Rhode Island households are burdened by the cost of rent or mortgage payments, spending more than 30% of their income on housing. In …
Group of students host Halloween basement concert – The GW Hatchet
The GW Student Music Coalition presented their first Halloween concert on Sunday night in collaboration with the music streaming app Put Me On. Coalition Co-Chairs Jacy Case and Wyatt Kirschner, along with members of the club’s electronic board, hosted the free event which was held in the basement of the Pan-Hellenic National Council Common House …