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Zac Brown concert at Save Mart Center rescheduled
The date for Zac Brown Band’s Save Mart Center concert has changed. The group will now perform one day later: Sept. 24. All tickets for the band’s originally scheduled show (Sept. 23) will be honored at the new date.
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Concert to benefit Athena grad
A concert will be held Saturday in honor of 2005 Greece Athena graduate Alyssa Deffenbaugh. Local bands Joywave (formerly the Hoodies), Thunder Body, Never Going Home and Client 9 will be playing the concert at Frontier Field on Saturday, Aug. 7 to benefit Deffenbaugh.
Read more on Greece Post

Benefit concert for Cpl. Peck
A benefit concert for Marine Cpl. John Peck was held Saturday in Antioch. Peck, a 2004 Antioch High School graduate, was gravely injured in Afghanistan in May. He is recovering at Bethesda Naval Hospital in Maryland after losing four limbs and fighting a serious infection and pneumonia.
Read more on Lake County News-Sun

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Around the region
EAST CHICAGO Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, 3902 Alexander Ave.: A worship service and dinner in honor of Deacon Homer Williams begins at 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14, at the church. Attire is black and white. 398-2589. GARY Bethel Temple Church of God, 110 W. 43rd Ave.: “Worship from the Heart,” a ministry concert by Indiana native Roger Cheeks, will be presented during 11 a.m. and 7 p.m …
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Summer 7
Rockin’ River Music Festival returns this Aug. 13 and 14 for its second summer in Mission. Crystal Shawanda and Aaron Pritchett highlight the Friday concert listing, while rising country music star Johnny Reid hits the stage the following night at the Mission Raceway.
Read more on Abbotsford Mission Times

Bluegrass Bands, Helping Hands lines up fall concert
Bluegrass Bands and Helping Hands organizers have announced the lineup for its Sept. 25 benefit concert at “The Recreation Place” inside First Presbyterian Church at 510 S. Tibbs Road.
Read more on The Dalton Daily Citizen

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Band takes a magical musical tour of Beatles classics
“Come together to get back with a little help from your friends and experience Creme Tangerine,” says Beatles cover group Creme Tangerine on its Web site. The band promises to take…
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Ukes and jugs
JUG BAND MUSIC This week marked the beginning of my career as a performer in a jug band. Alice Chalmers and the Stick a Cork in Your Jug Band took the Pioneer Stage at the Indiana State Fair on Tuesday at 10 a.m. Life will never be quite the same. In preparation for the momentous day, I decided it was important to fortify myself with knowledge regarding the whole jug band genre. For starters, I …
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UniverSOUL Circus Kicks Off Summer Tour in South, East Coast States
Celebrating its 17th annual season under the big top, the UniverSoul Circus summer tour is winding through the South and East Coasts. The Hip Hop Big Top features traditional circus acts with elephants and tigers as well as fresh unique sports-related spectaculars with artists from around the world.
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Music CD/DVD Reviews: Black River, Steve Morse, Tristania, Lillian Axe, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
It’s been an interesting week all around in matters non-music. “Interesting” in the Chinese curse sense mind you. It’s great to have some quality heavy rock to keep me rocking.
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Slash in action
“MALAYSIA was awesome! Awesome people, awesome country,” Slash tweeted at midnight last Thursday, two hours after his debut concert ended. And awesome it was.
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Field band comes home in concert series at Fort Meade • Local (www.HometownAnnapolis.com[[[SHIFTIN …
When Army Staff Sgt. Paul White first heard the song “All the Way,” he imagined what it would be like to hear a woman singing it. Courtesy photo Chief Warrant Officer Gordon Kippola, director of the Jazz Ambassadors, led the group during a recent rehearsal.
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ARTS PICK: Annual cellist’s Dream Concert this Sunday in Milford, free
MILFORD — It’s kind of a special thing when the Dream Concert rolls around. It means that cellist Thirzah Bendokas gives her only public performance in the state. It happens Sunday at 4:08 p.m. in City Hall, 110 River St.
Read more on New Haven Register

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Monteverdi opera to conclude Music Festival in Madison
MADISON – Claudio Monteverdi’s operatic masterpiece, “L’Incoronazione di Poppea,” will culminate the week-long 2010 Music Festival of the Baroque Orchestra of New Jersey, which will run from Sunday, Aug. 15, to Sunday, Aug. 22, at venues in and around Madison.
Read more on Madison Eagle

Heat cancels Fort Thomas concert
Because of the expected heat, the Cincinnati Metropolitan Orchestra concert scheduled Tuesday night at Tower Park in Fort Thomas has been postponed until Sept. 14.
Read more on The Cincinnati Enquirer

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LV MUSIC: Selena Gomez’s vocal cords well enough for Musikfest?
It’s official: Selena Gomez is well enough for her scheduled concert Saturday at Musikfest – two weeks after she canceled the four shows leading up to it because she strained her vocal cords.
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Cleveland Orchestra celebrates its maestro with two hearty nights at Blossom
Cleveland Orchestra music director Franz Welser-Most took advantage last weekend of his lone appearances at Blossom Music Center to celebrate his 50th birthday and feature a range of weighty works on tap for the group’s upcoming tour of Europe.
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John Mellencamp coming to the Embassy
John Mellencamp is coming to the Embassy on November 16 for his No Better Than This Tour. The tour is designed as a uniquely formatted “evening with,” and brings Mellencamp’s music to theater-sized venues. It is a rare opportunity to experience one of America’s most iconic songwriters and performers in an intimate setting, highlighting all phases of his artistry.
Read more on WANE-TV Fort Wayne

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Right now? Van Halen to reunite — or not
Legendary rock band Van Halen may be reuniting for a new album and tour with original lead singer David Lee Roth – or not – depending on who you ask.
Read more on San Diego Union-Tribune

Community Calendar
So many veterans feel confused about benefits and services they’ve earned. There’s so much to know, and so many changes from one year to the next. That’s why the nonprofit Disabled American Veterans offers help.
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Hee-Haw’s Roy Clark Ready With New Team
Roy Clark has reunited with his long-time manager Jim Halsey of The Halsey Company and booking agent Paul Moore of William Morris Endeavor Entertainment for exclusive representation.
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Korn, Rob Zombie offer heavy metal fun in the sun at Mayhem Festival
Concert review: Around 2 p.m. Saturday, less than an hour into this year’s Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, a shirtless and muscular man stood looking bewildered but lucid enough to dole out high fives to everyone walking by.
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DISNEY’S “CAMP ROCK 2: THE FINAL JAM” IS SET TO ROCK ACROSS LABOR DAY WEEKEND WITH EXHILARATING MUSIC, ROUSING DANCE …
The 2008 premiere of “Camp Rock” was cable TV’s #1 entertainment telecast of the year in Total Viewers.
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Gorillaz Confirm Special Guests
The cat’s out of the bag and it’s no longer a secret. Yes, the rumours were true… on Thursday 22nd August, Chugg Entertainment confirmed that Gorillaz will be making their first ever trip to Australasia for their arena tour in December 2010.
Read more on Scoop.co.nz

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PERFORMANCE/TOUR: Razor Edged Sound (Thumpa-Thumpa)
Hallogallo 2010 and Hermeto Pascoal made a high-contrast double bill at Damrosch Park on Friday night. German versus Brazilian, Minimalist versus omnivorous, pulsing versus swinging, stoic versus absurd—it was a winning mismatch on both sides. The Brazilian musician Hermeto Pascoal put a teakettle to new purpose at the Lincoln Center Out Of Doors festival…
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Brubeck Gets Nod From Another Jazz Great
Marsalis kicks off early celebration of Brubeck’s 90th birthday at Newport Jazz Festival Newport Jazz Festival – Jazz – Music – Arts and Entertainment – Piano
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Pink Moves 3 Million Tickets with Funhouse Tour
The 2010 stadium shows offered even more in the way of aerial stunts and acrobatics, including Pink’s entry from 100 feet up on a crane. 
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News in Brief: Nick Zinner, Efterklang, Imbogodom, Sunset Strip Music Fest
Photo by Kathryn Yu — The elaborately coiffed and ridiculously skilled Yeah Yeah Yeahs guitarist Nick Zinner has contributed photos to Please Take Me Off the Guest List , a new book that includes essays by Zachary Lipez (of the band Freshkills) and art and design by Stacy Wakefield. If you pre -order the book from Akashic , you’ll get a signed book and Nick Zinner photo, as well as 7″ of music …
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Just announced: Gorillaz at the Patriot Center
October 11th : 7 p.m. On Sale Date: Aug. 13 at 10 a.m. Music Style: Rock and Hip Hop The virtual hip-hop group brings the Escape to Plastic Beach Tour to the Patriot Center.
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U2 Debuts New Material At Tour Comeback
The song “Glastonbury” has since appeared on YouTube.
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Auditions set for CUTC ‘Aida in Concert’
CHAMPAIGN – The Champaign-Urbana Theatre Company will have auditions from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday for Elton John and Tim Rice’s “Aida in Concert.” read more
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âThe Kingâ closes concert series Sunday in Florham Park
FLORHAM PARK – The finale is here, uh-uh-HUH.
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Residents enjoy jazz, art on a Friday night
Friday night lights were on in the downtown area with three featured artists at the Artists’ Gallery on Main Street, and right around the corner, patrons enjoyed some swinging summer Samba, with the final concert of the second annual First Fridays Jazz at the Library.
Read more on Canon City Daily Record

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‘A Midsummer’s Evening of Music’ to fill the air at Thompson Neely House
The Friends of Washington Crossing Historic Park and the Thompson Neely House Auxiliary present the Community Conservatory of Doylestown in “A Midsummer’s Evening of Music” on the grounds of the Thompson Neely House Military Cemetery on Aug. 15.
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Dave Matthews, Swift to play NFL kickoff concert
Dave Matthews Band and Taylor Swift will perform in New Orleans at the NFL’s annual kickoff concert.
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Tuesday only: KISS at Jiffy Lube Live – 4 lawn tickets for
August 21st : 6:30 p.m. Opening Acts: The Academy Is… The Envy On Sale Date: June 11, 10 a.m. Music Style: Classic Rock Want to rock ‘n’ roll all night? Don’t miss the rocker boys at Jiffy Lube Live for their “Hottest Show on Earth” tour.
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Michael W. Smith ‘Wonder’ tour includes Six Flags
Meanwhile, he has the “Freedom” tour to keep him in tune
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Singer adds Hawthorne’ to acting resume
Even though he won’t be singing, Marc Anthony will be making sweet music with Jada Pinkett Smith when he appears in two episodes of her TNT’s series “Hawthorne.” Anthony said his character falls for Smith’s Christina, a hard-working chief nurse in a hospital. His first episode airs tonight.
Read more on Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

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READERS REVIEWS of AUG. 8 SUMMERFEST CONCERT
Half of this program was new music, half was old music, but most listeners embraced and welcomed all of it.
Read more on San Diego Union-Tribune

ARTS PICK: Annual cellist’s Dream Concert this Sunday in Milford, free
MILFORD — It’s kind of a special thing when the Dream Concert rolls around. It means that cellist Thirzah Bendokas gives her only public performance in the state. It happens Sunday at 4:08 p.m. in City Hall, 110 River St.
Read more on New Haven Register

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Idol tour is homecoming for Big Mike
Their tour bus has rolled into town, the stage is set, and fans are waiting as the American Idols Live tour takes the St. Pete Times Forum.
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How snapper Dennis Stone spent 65 years photographing celebs at Heathrow airport
FROM George Best to the Dalai Lama, Lady Di to Lady Gaga… Dennis Stone’s shot them all.
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Dave Matthews, Swift to play NFL kickoff concert
Dave Matthews Band and Taylor Swift will perform in New Orleans at the NFL’s annual kickoff concert. The league said Monday the Grammy-winning artists will hold the show in Jackson Square, before the Super Bowl champion Saints face the Minnesota Vikings at the Superdome to open the season Sept. 9.
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Anti-violence concert Tuesday: Crest High student puts Pepsi grant to use
It was June when Crest High student Austin Halbert won a ,000 grant from the Pepsi Refresh Everything Project. Tuesday, his plans on what to do with the money will come to fruition. Halbert is hosting an anti-violence concert at Cleveland…
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Wal-Mart Donates To Y.A. Concert Association
Yankton Area Concert Association (YACA) is thankful to Wal-Mart for their continuing support in bringing family entertainment to Yankton, helping YACA to send concerts to area schools. This also helps the YACA to bring live entertainment to families in the area at an affordable price. The board, with input from the membership strives to put together the best entertainment value possible. The …
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