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Mia Miata Performs at Artscape
The line-up has just been released from the Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts, and Baltimore native Mia Miata is to be the first artist to perform at Artscape, the largest free, public arts festival in the country. Mia Miata to take the main stage on Friday July 18, 2008 at 4:00pm. - June 13, 2008 - Mia Miata
New Order Celebrates Career in Glasgow
DVD Includes Highlights from 2006 Glasgow Concerts, Including Rare Performances of Joy Division Songs, Plus a Bonus DVD Featuring Unreleased Footage From the Band's Personal Archives, Spotlighting Shows from 1981-2006. Available June 24 From Warner/Rhino. After sitting out much of the late '90s,... - June 12, 2008 - New Order
Patti Rutland Jazz New York Stage Debut at Ailey Citigroup, Spotlight Set to Shine on a Modest Dance Company with a Big Heart
One of the most compelling and innovative civic dance companies in the Southeast United States will spread their wings and land in the middle of the New York dance world when they perform June 30th at the Ailey Citigroup Theatre. The dazzling 240-seat theatre and event space will also host a VIP... - June 10, 2008 - Patti Rutland Jazz
The OCD Band Scheduled to Rock the 21st Annual Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular
The City of Los Alamitos 21st annual Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular to host the exciting, incomparable, classic rock group OCD this July 4th 2008. - June 06, 2008 - OCD
ETC Theater to Perform Dramamine High at 2008 Philly Fringe Festival
Todd Cardin of ETC Theater announced that his company will be performing "Dramamine High", the popular high school musical at this years Philadelphia Fringe Festival. The show will feature eleven high school students from seven area high schools. Cardin, the playwright will also act in... - June 01, 2008 - etc theater
Ballroom Dancing for the Home Stars
Ballroom Dancing Show, "Dancing with the Stars" makes for fun viewing on TV but it can be intimidating for the average person at home wishing they could dance. Blanche and Emilio Librero offer an easy and convenient solution to becoming a good dancer. - May 29, 2008 - Librero Multimedia Productions
Dance Connection Sweeps Regional Competition
Las Vegas Dance Company Takes Home Awards in 5 Categories. - May 27, 2008 - Dance Connection Studio
Dance Connection Seeks Stars of Tomorrow
Las Vegas Dance Company to Hold Auditions on June 7. - May 27, 2008 - Dance Connection Studio
West Virginia All-Natural Candle Business Expands Through United States and Canada
What started as a unique fundraising opportunity for a dance studio in Bridgeport, WV, has now expanded to a part-time business with a full-time compensation. - May 23, 2008 - Premier Studio of Dance
Impulse Drum Corps to Perform Halftime for L.A. Lakers
Impulse Drum and Bugle Corps has been hand selected as the Halftime Act for the 1st game of the NBA Western Conference Finals to air nationally on TNT May 21, 2008 at 6pm for the 15 time NBA Champion Los Angeles Lakers. - May 22, 2008 - Impulse Drum and Bugle Corps
Big Bear Lake Hosts Summer Blues Cruises
Big Bear Lake, California USA Blues Cruises scheduled for the summer season. - May 20, 2008 - Mad Mad Marcae & his Lost Roll of Pennies Blues Band
Lucas Parry and The GO Concert Set to Invade Australia/NZ
Independent Christian recording artist set to ignite a passion for mission and social action with highly anticipated multimedia concert tour. - May 20, 2008 - The GO Concert
NATF Hosts Yuri Rasovsky's Master Class in Audio Drama Directing
NATF to host award winning audio theatre producer/writer Yuri Rasovsky's Master Class: Principles of Directing Actors for Audio Drama New York City, September, 2008 - May 15, 2008 - National Audio Theatre Festivals, Inc.
Willamette Radio Workshop Joins NATF's Audio Theater Workshop
Sam Mowry and Cynthia McGean of the Willamette Radio Workshop will lead classes in the 27th Annual Audio Theater Workshop in West Plains, MO, June 22-27, 2008. - May 15, 2008 - National Audio Theatre Festivals, Inc.
Tripping the Mic Fantastic with Barbara Rosenblat at NATF's 27th Annual Audio Theater Workshop
Barbara Rosenblat, one of the most revered voice actors in the country, brings her two day masterclass to NATF's Annual Audio Theatre Workshop in West Plains, MO, June 22-27, 2008. - May 14, 2008 - National Audio Theatre Festivals, Inc.
New England String Ensemble Presents "Weill on the Way"
New England String Ensemble Hosts “Weill on the Way” Benefit and Auction featuring cabaret-style music performed by Ute Gfrerer, celebrating 15-Years of Support for String Education - April 29, 2008 - New England String Ensemble
Standing Hampton Prepares for Busy Summer Schedule and Album Debut Tour
Standing Hampton hits the road this summer, touring throughout the Midwest in support of their debut album titled Brace Yourself. - April 27, 2008 - Standing Hampton
Kelly Richey Ready to "Carry the Light" - New CD Due June 3 on Sweet Lucy Records
Sweet Lucy Records announces a June 3rd release date for Carry the Light, the new studio CD from guitarist/singer Kelly Richey, with national distribution by Select-O-Hits. Carry the Light is an album of all-original songs co-produced by Ms. Richey and Rick Brantley that expertly demonstrates all... - April 24, 2008 - The Kelly Richey Band
Broadway Actress Hosts Long Island Gala Music Event to Support Local Arts; Local Youth Showcased in Fundraiser for the Development of Westbury Performing Arts Center
Concert to support young talent in Westbury, NY. Presented by Broadway actress Lynnette Carr-Hicks of Thoroughly Modern Millie, proceeds raised will help fund development of the LC Entertainment Performing Arts Center in Long Island. Concert pays tribute to the Temptations, Supremes, Four Tops, Etta James, Marvin Gaye, Billy Joel and many others. - April 24, 2008 - LC Entertainment Performing Arts
Artist with a “Romantic Housewives” Following and Spa Music Sensation is Going Green
Curtis Macdonald’s new mp3 album release, “Hard Rains Often Fall,” a collection of romantic and mood inducing chill / new age contemporary instrumentals is shunning the plastic music container. - April 23, 2008 - Curtis Macdonald
Eight and One Half #1 on IDM/Electronica Chart
Electronica group Eight and One Half has an internet hit with thier new song entitled "Pious," presently in the #1 position on the IDM Chart at SoundClick.com. Eight and One Half is a band that produces music in the electronic music genres, and has been gaining fans from diverse camps,... - April 22, 2008 - Criterion International
A9 Aims to Bring the Bassline Sound Stateside, Launches Website
New York City-based producer A9 launches a website to raise the profile of a primarily UK-based music called "Bassline" or "Niche." - April 20, 2008 - A9 Music
Benisour is the Boss of the Mixtape
N-Music Recording artist Benisour proves his presence as one of Miami’s fastest up-and-coming artists by teaming up with another South Florida heavyweight, DJ GQ, to bring to you a sure-fire mixtape, "Bosses Only." - April 18, 2008 - Benisour
A Musical Mother's Day Gift
Central PA musicians & Adventure Guide Magazine team up with Smooth Jazz 92.7 to present “A Very Happy Mother’s Day.” Inspired by (D.C. & Co. bandleader), Dave Costarella’s song “Mother’s Day,” (which is currently in rotation on Smooth Jazz 92.7) this gift package combines a beautiful Mother’s Day card with an attached 3 song CD. - April 17, 2008 - D.C. & Co.
"50 Bullets" New Song Laments Sean Bell Death
New ep “50 Bullets” Available at: myspace.com/yardmon50 Botaniculture Records has created a new Myspace page to promote the new hit song titled "50 Bullets" (NYC) by "Yardmon" about the killing of Sean Bell. This is the first release of a collection of "reggae... - April 16, 2008 - Botaniculture Records
Farmington United Percussion Ensemble Takes Midwest Regional and State Championships
On Sunday April 6th, Farmington United Percussion Ensemble (FUPE) competed at the MCGC Indoor Percussion State Championships in Saginaw Michigan. The group was awarded first place winning a Gold Medal and the title of 2008 PIA Class State Champions with a score of 90.8. Formed in 2004, this is the... - April 12, 2008 - Farmington United Percussion Ensemble
Colorado Springs Cajun Band Helps Fight Cystic Fibrosis
To benefit The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Colorado Springs Cajun band "The Bayou Cats" will be performing live on Saturday, May 17th at 10:30 AM. They will be performing outdoors at America The Beautiful (Confluence) Park for the "Great Strides" Cystic Fibrosis Walk to help... - April 11, 2008 - The Bayou Cats
Annual a Cappella Chorus and Quartet Competition
North Atlantic Region One of Sweet Adelines International will hold its 33rd Annual Competition at Symphony Hall, Springfield, Massachusetts 20 show choruses and 23 quartets representing the all of the New England states, northeastern New York State, Quebec and the Maritime Provinces of Canada... - April 10, 2008 - Region 1 Sweet Adelines
Extended Jerry Mayer’s "Black & Bluestein" and "Dietrich & Chevalier, the Musical" in Rep Through June 1, 2008
Jerry Mayer’s two plays now playing in rep at The Other Space at Santa Monica Playhouse: the hit dramedy “Black & Bluestein” and the acclaimed romantic love story “Dietrich & Chevalier, the Musical,” will extend through June 1st. - April 10, 2008 - Santa Monica Group Theatre/Santa Monica Playhouse
Call for Remixers: "Borders" Remix Contest Announced
Remix artists are invited to try their hand at a remix of this dance-rock tune. - April 10, 2008 - Ben Seigel
Soap Opera Actress Nadia Bjorlin of 'Days of Our Lives' Spearheads Pop Opera Music CD with Siblings
The Bjorlin Trio EP Debuts on iTunes As Siblings Record Classical Crossover Music. - April 08, 2008 - The Bjorlin Trio
Nordic Greats Join New England String Ensemble for Season Finale Concerts
Icelandic violinist, Judith Ingolfsson and 4-Time Olympic gold medallist, Johann Olav Koss join New England String Ensemble for the 14th Season Finale “Nordic Landscape” concerts. - April 07, 2008 - New England String Ensemble
Color Tango Musicality Seminar
A Seminar for Tango Dancers and Tango Music Lovers. An informative and inspiring Seminar on the history and evolution of Tango music by one of the most extraordinary Tango Orchestras in the world... The Color Tango Orchestra. - April 01, 2008 - Librero Multimedia Productions
Sarasota Youth Opera to Hold Summer Workshop
Young people ages 8 to 18 may enroll now in Sarasota Youth Opera’s Summer Workshop to be held June 9-27, 2008. The three-week program will run five full days per week, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., at Sarasota Opera House, 61 N. Pineapple Avenue, Sarasota. The Summer Workshop promotes serious... - March 29, 2008 - Sarasota Opera
Sarasota Opera Apprentice Artists to Perform Opera Scenes
In April, Sarasota Opera Apprentice Artists will take center stage at the Opera House when they move into principal solo roles for two engaging evenings of fully staged operatic excerpts. Apprentice Artists in Opera Scenes will be presented on Tuesday, April 8 and Thursday, April 10 at 8 p.m. - March 29, 2008 - Sarasota Opera
Military Family Appreciation Month
The Party Animals Live appeared at Pearl Harbors Ward Field in Celebration of Military Family Appreciation Month. - March 25, 2008 - The Party Animals, LLC
Idaho Dance Theatre Announces Its Spring Performance "Joy Ride"
Idaho Dance Theatre announces its Spring Performance “Joy Ride.” Performance dates and times: April 17-19 – 8pm, April 20 - 2 pm matinee. Performances held at BSU Special Event Center. Ticket price $26 adults, $12.00 seniors/students. Tickets in advance by calling 331-9592 or at... - March 24, 2008 - Idaho Dance Theatre
Idaho Dance Theatre Receives $10K NEA Grant Funding to Support a North Idaho Rural Tour
The Idaho Dance Theatre (IDT), Idaho’s premiere professional contemporary dance company has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). The grant, awarded in the category "Access to Artistic Excellence," will support a tour to Northern Idaho for the... - March 24, 2008 - Idaho Dance Theatre
SPDW Dance Theatre’s Call for New Company Dancers
Same Planet Different World Dance Theatre, Chicago’s most innovative repertory company, is holding company auditions on Monday, June 2, 2008 at Visceral Dance Studio, 2820 N. Elston Ave. in Chicago from 10am to 1pm. - March 19, 2008 - Same Planet Different World Dance Theatre
SPDW Dance Theatre Appears in "Raw Bones and Other Stories" This April 25-26
This April 25 and 26, Same Planet Different World Dance Theatre makes a guest appearance at the Lund Auditorium, in Julie Petry’s "Raw Bones and Other Stories." - March 19, 2008 - Same Planet Different World Dance Theatre
Sarasota Opera to Present Free Concerts
As part of its commitment to our community, Sarasota Opera will hold free concerts for the general public in March and April. No tickets are necessary. The Scenes at Noon concerts on Fridays, March 28 and April 4, at noon will feature the Sarasota Opera Apprentice Artists, performing staged scenes... - March 19, 2008 - Sarasota Opera
Release of CD, "Marshfield Tornado: John Davis Plays Blind Boone," by Newport Classic
Newport Classic, Ltd. announces the release of "Marshfield Tornado: John Davis Plays Blind Boone" (NPD 85678), the eagerly-awaited follow-up to the top-ten selling, critically-acclaimed CD, "John Davis Plays Blind Tom" (Newport Classic, NPD 85660). - March 15, 2008 - John Davis
Rock Band Manic Automatic Wins Semi-Finals at Club Good Hurt
Manic Automatic was declared the winner of last week’s Battle of the Bands Semi-Finals at Club Good Hurt. The band will return to the venue to compete in the finals on April 12th. - March 15, 2008 - Manic Automatic
Street Runnaz Click, "Clicks" Its Way Into Digital Entertainment Deals
Digital-age, Atlanta-based Rap Group “Street Runnaz Click” is using the Internet to “Click” their way into several potentially historic making deals. - March 12, 2008 - Street Runnaz Click, Inc.
Brentwood Student Selected for 2008 European Concert
Christopher Melecio, son of Mr and Mrs Pablo Melecio Jr. and Mrs Wanda Betancourt 77 Michigan Ave, Bayshore has been selected to perform with a national performing organization known as The Sound of America Honor Band and Chorus. Christopher, who has served as a Tenor 1 in the Brentwood High... - March 09, 2008 - Christopher P. Melecio
The New Africa Music Series Returns to the Zipper Theater Featuring Ghanaian Soul Singer Abena Koomson & Mozambican Jazz Vocalist Loide
The New Africa Music Series returns to the Zipper Theater. - March 05, 2008 - New Africa Live Inc.
Road Dog Pictures Releases "The American Poop"
Road Dog Pictures is proud to announce the official DVD release of their movie production – "The American Poop" with North American distribution through Peace Arch Entertainment Group. - March 05, 2008 - The Fire Apes
Rolling Stone Magazine's #1 Unsigned Band Records "Bee" Solo with Grammy Nominated, Multi-Platinum Producer, Sylvia Massy Shivy
Rolling Stone's #1 unsigned band in America and Sylvia Massy to record first ever bee solo. - March 05, 2008 - KLIK Music Productions
A Live Tribute to the Music of Johnny Cash Will be Performed at the Carolina Theatre, March 1st
Get ready for a night of Johnny Cash on Saturday, March 1st at 7:30pm. Tickets are only $10 and may be purchased at the door, by calling 1-800-838-3006, or by going online to www.thecarolinabarndance.org. Seating is limited, so get your tickets soon. - February 22, 2008 - The Folsom Prison Gang
Musicians and Celebrities Sail the Atlantic for World Peace
Musicians and Celebrities set sail March 8th from Spain to America on a 54 foot yacht with a stop in Jamaica. - February 21, 2008 - BackStage Pass