Festival News

Blues Legend James Cotton Plays Miri International Jazz Festival, 14 - 15 May

Source: Michael Ricci
April 26, 2010

CELEBRATING THE 5th MIRI INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL: MAY 14-15

The Miri International Jazz Festival (MIJF) 2010 promises to deliver another exciting event with a wide range of jazz genres lined up to entertain an expected eight thousand visitors to this town in the beautiful region of Sarawak, Malaysia.

Organised by the Sarawak Tourism Board the festival will be held at the Pavilion of Parkcity Everly Hotel in Miri on May 14 and 15, 2010. Festival goers will be treated to ...

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Floydfest 9: Helm Grace Potter, Rre, Galactic

Source: JamBase
April 26, 2010

FloydFest 9 To Feature: Levon Helm, Grace Potter, Railroad Earth, Galactic & More

Levon Helm If the first FloydFest ever, 9 years ago, was “groundbreaking" in its genre-defying globally-infused lineup (not to mention its meteoric rise from the humble one-stoplight-town of Floyd, Virginia) FloydFest 9, in 2010, is still breaking ground.

FloydFest re-images itself annually, unveiling new graphic artwork and a thematic tag line every December, with the advent of ticket sales for the new season (2009 was “Revival," 2008 ...

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Hangout Fest Adds: R. Randolph Papa Mali, Honey Island Swamp

Source: JamBase
April 26, 2010

HANGOUT FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES MORE ARTISTS ROBERT RANDOLPH AND PAPA MALI JOIN TREY ANASTASIO, BLACK CROWES, THE FLAMING LIPS AND MORE

Papa Mali The Hangout Beach Music and Arts Festival is going toe-to-toe with the nations' biggest festivals by offering fans a radically different live music experience. Trade in the mud, and come to the beaches of the Gulf Coast for ocean and sand.

Music's biggest beach party will take place in the ocean resort community of Gulf Shores, ...

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32nd Annual Playboy Jazz Festival

Source: All About Jazz
April 26, 2010

Your Guide to the Playboy Jazz Festival 2010, Saturday and Sunday June 12 and 13 at The Hollywood Bowl. Presented in Cooperation with The L.A. Philharmonic Association

The 32nd annual Playboy Jazz Festival is just around the corner! This landmark event continues its rich tradition of featuring the biggest names in jazz, along with future jazz headliners delivering an exciting mix of everything from standards and blues to Latin beats and world fusion. This years roster includes the legendary George ...

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16th Annual Children's Athletic Games & Family Fair Jazz Festival in Conjunction with the Cure Network Corp at Victoria Regional Park in Carson on April 24th

Source: Michael Ricci
April 23, 2010

The Center for Community and Family Services, Inc. will sponsor its 16th Annual Children's Athletic Games & Family Fair. Opening ceremony begins promptly at 9:00am with the running of the torch into the stadium by former Olympic US Gold Medalist, Mark Crear, followed by the Parade of Athletes and presentations of Proclamations and commendations from State and Local politicians. HOSTED BY: David Fralick (Star of the Young & the Restless) and Royce Reed Star of (Basket ball Wives Vh1) and ...

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Jazz Fest May Be a Misnomer, Considering Varied Lineup

Source: All About Jazz
April 22, 2010

Indulging one niche may be the modern festival formula, but it doesn't apply to the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, which expects huge crowds this year with a bill that accommodates Simon & Garfunkel, Drake, My Morning Jacket, Ledisi, Terence Blanchard, Smokie Norful, Better Than Ezra, Grandpa Elliott and Rockin' Dopsie Jr. & the Zydeco Twisters. That's just a slice of Saturday.

Jazz Fest knows its audience: everyone. The 41st edition, Friday-Sunday and April 29-May 2, will fling its ...

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Glendale Jazz Festival Scheduled for Friday, May 28

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
April 22, 2010

The city of Glendale will present the eleventh annual Glendale Jazz Festival from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Friday, May 28 on the lower parking lot of the Glendale City Hall complex, 424 N. Sappington Rd.Performers will include the St. Louis Stompers (pictured) and Terry Thompson's Swing Alive Band, with jazz broadcaster Don Wolff serving as MC. Admission is free, and local vendors will be selling food and beverages on site.For more information, contact Glendale ...

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Coachella: 3 Days of Music, Mayhem and Amazing Spectacle

Source: All About Jazz
April 21, 2010

INDIO, California This years Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival began Friday like most before it insane lines, scorching sun and 75,000 attendees in ever-dwindling clothing. For the next three days, Coachella provided the kind of musical spectacles this California festival is known for, with mind-blowing sets from Jay-Z, LCD Soundsystem, MGMT, Thom Yorke and many more. Friday at Coachella 2010 Thanks to insane lines for both parking and entrance to the venue, the festival didn't start getting ...

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