Festival News

Telluride 2011: R. Plant, Bela, Railroad Earth, Emmitt-Nershi

Source: JamBase
December 21, 2010

MORE ARTISTS TO BE ANNOUNCED The initial lineup has been announced for the 38th Annual Telluride Bluegrass Festival, set for June 16-19 2011 in Telluride, Colorado. More acts will be announced in the coming months. Telluride Bluegrass passes (including a limited number of discounted holiday-priced tickets) and camping are now on-sale at shop.bluegrass.com. Lineup Robert Plant & Band of Joy Telluride House Band featuring Sam, Bela, Jerry, Edgar, Bryan & Stuart Sam Bush Band ...

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Bluesfest 2011 Sideshows

Source: JamBase
December 18, 2010

FEATURING TRUCKS & TEDESCHI, ROBERT RANDOLPH, BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA, MAVIS STAPLES, IRMA THOMAS Bluesfest today announced its first run of festival sideshows for Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide based audiences. And, what an electrifying array of musical delights it is, featuring some of the best world-class blues, roots, gospel, and soul talent announced so far for Bluesfest 2011. For the first show, Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi Band will be ably supported by the amazing funk soul pedal-steel master guitarist ...

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Miri Jazz Festival to be known as Borneo Jazz

Source: All About Jazz
December 15, 2010

Miri International Jazz Festival (MIJF) is now renamed Borneo Jazz. The event will be held at the Parkcity Everly Hotel, Miri, Sarawak in the island of Borneo from May 13-14, 2011. The rationale behind this change is to bring the event at par with other international festivals. This renaming is also to capitalize on the destination Borneo, a name which conjurs images of a magical destination. With this change, comes a reimaging to reflect the vibrancy of this festival and ...

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Swing, Swing, Swing!

Source: Voll-Damm Festival Internacional De Jazz De Barcelona
December 10, 2010

Per Ricard Gili Sense voler-ne magnificar la importància, l'èxit musical i de públic del concert Swing, Swing, Swing del passat dijous 2 de desembre amb què es tancava el 42è Voll-Damm Festival Internacional de Jazz de Barcelona permet treure'n algunes conclusions immediates i significatives. En primer lloc, està clar que la direcció i l'organització del festival ha considerat que un concert de jazz clàssic protagonitzat per músics del país pot ser una proposta prou digna i atractiva per cloure un ...

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Festival Passes on Sale Now in Time for Christmas!

Source: AAJ Staff
December 10, 2010

Due to popular demand after last summer's triumphant TD Ottawa International Jazz Festival, advanced Festival passes are on sale now! Festival Gold Circle ($282.50—HST included), Bronze ($158.20—HST included) and Student ($73.45—HST included) Passes are on sale for Festival members only until December 17 and for the general public on December 18! In partnership with some of Ottawa's finest restaurants, the first one hundred purchasers will receive a $25 gift certificate for a sumptuous meal.

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The First Concerts of the 32nd Edition of the Festival

Source: AAJ Staff
December 8, 2010

Angélique Kidjo, Dianne Reeves and Lizz Wright, Paco de Lucia, Milton Nascimento, Pink Martini, Madeleine Peyroux, Holly Cole, Georges Wein and the Newport All Stars featuring Randy Brecker, Anat Cohen, Lew Tabackin and Howard Alden, as well as the now-classic Battle of the Bands, with the Glenn Miller Orchestra and the Artie Shaw Orchestra Christmas gifts for summer! Tickets on sale Saturday, December 11 at noon Exclusive pre-sale for Infolettre Spectra subscribers starts today! Finally: here's the first batch of ...

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Summer Camp 2011: Moe., Umph STS9, Avetts, Flecktones, Lotus

Source: JamBase
December 8, 2010

FESTIVAL SEASON KICKS INTO HIGH GEAR NEXT MAY The first round of artist announcements for Summer Camp 2011 Music Festival have arrived. The 11th installment of the Summer Camp Music Festival will take place May 27㬙, 2011 at Three Sisters Park in Chillicothe. moe. and Umphrey's McGee will once again be headlining the festival, which will feature over 65 bands on 6 stages over the course of 3 days. Summer Camp 2011 Initial Lineup

moe. (3 days) Umphrey's ...

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Skywards Dubai International Jazz Festival 2011 - Line-up Announced!

Source: Rania Hamadeh
December 5, 2010

The 9th edition of the Skywards Dubai International Jazz Festival will occupy multiple days on Dubai's calendar of entertainment and fun starting February 1st, 2011 till the 18th of the same month, hosting 37 international bands, several venues and stages. Festival headliners have their musical armory at the ready! This year's unique line-up includes Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra featuring Gilson Lavis and guest vocalists Ruby Turner & Louise Marshall, Pop Icon Alison Moyet. Macy Gray, TRAIN, ...

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