Festival News

Wakarusa to Move?

Source: JamBase
November 6, 2008

Wakarusa To Move Locations?

Wakarusa 2008 by Andrew Wyatt According to an article on Pollstar.com, Jefferson County commissioners have denied plans to move the annual Wakarusa Music & Camping Festival from Clinton State Park in Lawrence, Kansas, to the nearby Circle S Ranch.

There was a similar proposal last year that was also rejected, and the issue appears to be that the site just isn't set up for a festival - with gravel roads that would fall apart under rain ...

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Larry Garner is to Perform at Abu Dhabi Jazz Festival 2008

Source: All About Jazz
November 3, 2008

On Saturday, November 22nd, fans will have the opportunity to be swayed to the sounds of a great mixture of jazz virtuosos. The 3rd night of Abu Dhabi Jazz Festival will proudly feature The Baton Rouge guitarist Larry Garner, a Jazz legend who had already toured extensively overseas, with great albums to his credit Rooted in the swamp blues tradition indigenous to his Baton Rouge environs, Garner brings a laudable contemporary sensibility and witty composing skills to his craft. Larry ...

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Guitarist Ben Granfelt & His Band to Highlight the Second Night of Abu Dhabi Jazz Festival 2008

Source: All About Jazz
November 3, 2008

Abu Dhabi Jazz Festival comeback, with its electric blend of international jazz, blues, funk, rock, soul and contemporary artists, combined with performances from Dubai-based popular musicians, is sure to be the calendar highlight of every music fan. Toured successfully with Deep Purple, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Thin Lizzy and Wishbone Ash, the Ben Granfelt Band became the “not to miss’ band with a record of more than 450 worldwide shows. Its immense success at Skywards Dubai International Jazz Festival 2008 and the ...

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Natalie Williams and Anita Wardell Added to Abu Dhabi Jazz Festival 2008

Source: All About Jazz
November 3, 2008

Jazz Fans Across the Nation to Witness the Appearance of Two Jazz Divas During Abu Dhabi Jazz Festival 2008! Versatile, vocally strong, and beautiful are all the makings of the superstar Natalie Williams. Natalie has become an essential fixture on the UK soul and jazz scene. With 3 critically acclaimed albums under her belt, Natalie has drawn comparisons to Jill Scott, Aretha Franklin and Amy Winehouse. Graduating in 2001 from the prestigious Guildhall School of Music & Drama, having been ...

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Guy Manoukian & Cormac Kenevey to Light up Abu Dhabi Jazz Festival Stage on November 20th

Source: All About Jazz
November 2, 2008

Intensive music shows are to take place at the Beach Rotana Abu Dhabi throughout three consecutive nights starting November 20th till the 22nd, 2008. The first night will feature the internationally acclaimed musician Guy Manoukian winner of the MUREX award for best composition and best tune in the Arab world, for his hit “Harem” and of the Arab Music Award for Best dance album. The charismatic, Lebanese born composer, will storm the stage with his unique style of classical jazz/oriental ...

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Lily Pad's 2nd Annual PIANO Festival: Two Weekends Celebrating Boston's Piano Culture -- November 7-16

Source: All About Jazz
October 30, 2008

Lily Pad PIANO Festival: 2nd Annual. Two weekends: Nov.7-9 & Nov.14-16; Fri. (6pm-midnight), Sat. (1pm-midnight), Sun. (1pm-midnight). Donation: 2-weekend festival pass $50 / students $45; 1-weekend festival pass $30 / students $25; day pass $20 / $15 students; one set $10 / $5 students; free at all times for ages 14 and under. Lily Pad, 1353 Cambridge St., Inman Sq., Cambridge. For information log onto lily-pad.net or call 617-395-1393. The Lily Pad's 2nd annual PIANO Festival, curated by resident piano ...

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Smaller Festivals Likely Next Year

Source: All About Jazz
October 30, 2008

Chicago's free summer music festivals will look different — and, in some cases, smaller — next year, though the particulars have yet to be determined. The city's reduced budget for 2009 means that the Mayor's Office of Special Events, which produces the festivals in Grant Park, tentatively will cut the Jazz and Blues Festivals to three days from four. In addition, the number of stages at the Celtic Fest and the Viva! Chicago Latin Music Festival likely will be reduced, ...

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Stage Set for Afro Jazz Tour 2008

Source: All About Jazz
October 30, 2008

Street Horn jazz promotion company is organising a show dubbed Africa Jazz Tour 2008 at the beginning of next month. According to Soares Katumbela of Street Horn Promotions, the festival will feature local artistes Banjo Mosele, Malombo Mmereki, Malefo “Stampore" Mokha and South African jazz singer Sonti Mndebele. All the artistes will be launching their new albums. The tour will kick off with a show at Thapama Lodge in Francistown on Saturday. The next gig will take them to Khudu ...

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