Festival News

Indigo Festival | 05.20-05.22 | Israel

Source: JamBase
June 18, 2010

Words by: Kevin Schwartzbach | Photos by Elad Segev

Indigo Festival :: 05.20.10-05.22.10 :: Open Air :: Northern Israel, Israel

Both the electronic music and the festival scenes have been growing rapidly in Israel over the last decade or so, and Moksha Project has been one of the most prominent facilitators of each. Over the last 11 years, Moksha has developed quite a reputation amongst electronic music lovers here. Renowned for their underground nature parties - overnight dance parties ...

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Summer Music Festivals Span Indie Rock, Blues and Beyond

Source: All About Jazz
June 18, 2010

It takes more than big-name artists to throw a great music festival.

While well-established festivals such as Bonnaroo and Lollapalooza have gained popularity over the years, others have either underwhelmed (the much-hyped revival of Lilith Fair) or fallen by the wayside (All Points West), despite impressive lineups. On the other end of the spectrum, niche festivals with a focus on regional culture, such as sold-out Sasquatch in Washington and Austin City Limits in Texas, are chugging right along. “There are ...

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'Tis the Season: My NYMag Jazz Fest Picks

Source: Inverted Garden by Eric Benson
June 18, 2010

June is jazz season in New York. Last weekend's Undead Jazzfest made nearly literal the figurative term “jazz marathon." It was sweaty, exhausting, and often exhilarating. Rushing to five gigs at three venues in less than five hours gave me the improvised music spectator's equivalent of runner's high. (Ratliff had an excellent breakdown at the Times. I caught sight of him during the Steve Coleman gig wearing too many layers for the heat and shaking his head vigorously as in ...

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Tickets Now on Sale for Inaugural Mizzou New Music Summer Festival to be Held July 12 -18 in Columbia, MO

Source: Michael Ricci
June 17, 2010

COLUMBIA, MO - Tickets are now on sale for the inaugural Mizzou New Music Summer Festival, which will be held Monday, July 12 through Sunday, July 18 in Columbia, MO. The weeklong series of events will include four public concerts, culminating in the world premieres of new works written by eight international composers and performed by the acclaimed new music ensemble Alarm Will Sound at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, July 18 in the newly renovated Missouri Theatre Center for the Arts ...

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The Latest News from the Festival

Source: Michael Ricci
June 17, 2010

31st edition of the Festival International de Jazz de Montreal The latest news from the Festival Montreal -- Organizers of the 31st edition of the Festival International de Jazz de Montreal would like to inform the public of these latest changes and new additions to the program, specifically concerning cancellations, additional performances, and sold-out concerts. Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu concert cancelled Organizers of the Festival International de Jazz de Montreal regretfully announce that Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu has cancelled the concert scheduled ...

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Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival Heads into Last Three Days!

Source: Dalmath Associates Inc.
June 17, 2010

Rochester, NY -- The Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival (XRIJF) presented by M&T Bank, is heading into its last three days tonight, wrapping up June 19. The Festival's ninth edition started Friday June 11 featuring headliners Jeff Beck, Gladys Knight, Keb' Mo', Herbie Hancock, John Pizzarelli, and Bernie Williams. The Festival is delivering a wide range of creative improvised music from some of the finest musicians in the world. More than 1,000 musicians representing 15 countries are making Rochester their ...

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Carefusion Jazz Festival Partners with Brooklyn's Barbes, Puppets & Zebulon

Source: Carolyn McClair Public Relations
June 17, 2010

CareFusion Jazz Festival New York Crosses Bridges for Concerts at Barbes, Puppets Jazz Club and Zebulon NEW YORK, NY- The CareFusion Jazz Festival New York is crossing the Brooklyn, Manhattan and Williamsburg bridges to present concerts at three of Brooklyn's finest clubs. Barbes, Puppets Jazz Club and Zebulon will host critically-acclaimed artists and bands in affordable concerts that range from free to $15.00. Sponsored by CareFusion, a leading global medical device company, and produced by George Wein's New Festival Productions, ...

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Carefusion Newport Jazz Fest Discounts Tickets for Health Care Practitioners

Source: Carolyn McClair Public Relations
June 16, 2010

MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS INVITED TO ENJOY WORLD-CLASS JAZZ AT CAREFUSION NEWPORT JAZZ FESTIVAL Discounted tickets made available for health care practitioners Newport, R.I.--New Festival Productions today announced that discounted tickets are being made available to health care professionals who would like to attend the 2010 CareFusion Newport Jazz Festival in Newport, RI August 6-8. Generously donated by jazz impresario and festival producer George Wein, the discount is being provided in support of CareFusion's “Rhythm of Care," a program created by leading ...

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