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Australia's Giants of Jazz

Source: All About Jazz
August 16, 2008

Giants of Jazz

QPAC is getting all jazzed up to host some of Australia's biggest names in jazz.

For an entire weekend in August, jazz fans will be treated to two days of non-stop music by some of the country's finest performers and bands. Jazz music will weave its way through QPAC with known and local artists performing across two venues from midday to 11pm on Saturday, 16 August and midday to 6pm on Sunday, 17 August.

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Gatsby Jazz at the American Riviera

Source: All About Jazz
August 15, 2008

Inspired by the F. Scott Fitzgerald classic, Barbecue Club Entertainment presents the Gatsby Jazz Festival, Saturday, August 30, 2008, with headlining artist Brian Culbertson. Embodying the richness and glamour of the era, the inaugural “white linen & lawn" event will be held at the sophisticatedly hip Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club, with access to the club grounds at 3pm, and the first performance at 5pm. Bringing The Los Angeles Times-lauded Creole-Cajun meets jazz atmosphere from the four wall confines ...

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Shoreditch Festival Announces Vibrant Music Programme

Source: All About Jazz
August 15, 2008

The Shoreditch Festival, now in its 7th year, has announced one of the most exciting and musically diverse line-ups that will grace any festival all year and it all takes place on The Lift Main Stage and the Rising Tide EQ Stage, on Saturday 16 August in Shoreditch Park - the free opening day of the festival. The opening act on The Lift Main stage, is this year's Mercury prize nominee, Portico Quartet - this is a chance to catch ...

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Madison Roots Festival | 08.02.08 | WI

Source: All About Jazz
August 15, 2008

Words & Images by: James Parker

Madison Roots Festival :: 08.02.08 :: Alliant Energy Center Madison, WI

Bike Powered Stage :: Madison Roots Festival In a year packed with festivals and endless live music on the weekends comes the 2nd annual Madison Roots Festival, a daylong event set in the heart of Madison, Wisconsin. Admittedly, I initially chose to go to this festival specifically for the John Butler Trio, but as time went on, an eclectic set of artists ...

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Get Your Latino-Metal-House-Rock-Jazz Groove on in Bourgas UK

Source: All About Jazz
August 14, 2008

Is there anyone who is not participating in the Spirit of Burgas? The three-day music festival, running from August 15 to 17 2008, is drawing worldwide household names like Asian Dub Foundation and Cradle of Filth along with Bulgarian talent like Upsurt and Gravity Co to the first event of its kind in Bulgaria. Organisers have described the shore-side festival as a “magnificent combination of sea and culture", with each of the stages giving platform to musicians of all styles ...

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Vancouver's Royal Canadian Jazz and Music Happenings

Source: All About Jazz
August 14, 2008

Steve Winwood Classic rocker performs songs from his new album, Nine Months. River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond, Aug. 14, 8 pm, $69.50/89.50, 604-280-4444. Drive Farewell Concert CBC Radio marks the end of Jurgen Gothe's reign as host of the drive-home show with concert hosted by Gothe and including A Touch of Brass, Tangissimo, Marc Atkinson Trio, Jim Byrnes Band and others. Vancouver Playhouse, 600 Hamilton, Aug. 14, 8 pm, $15/10, ticketmaster.ca, 604-609-6153. The Big Time Out Features performances by Metric, ...

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Bay Area Summer Ending Music Fest

Source: All About Jazz
August 14, 2008

Here come the summer-ending music festivals

It's that time of the year to feel ... festive.

At least musically; because so many big musical events are coming to the Bay Area the next couple of weeks. It's almost as if the music gods are trying to throw as much music at you before school starts, so no one will complain later. The fun for local bands starts at 8 p.m. Friday at Pier 23 in San Francisco, where BandsOfTheBay.com throws ...

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Gatsby Jazz at the American Riviera

Source: All About Jazz
August 14, 2008

SANTA BARBARA, CA - Inspired by the F. Scott Fitzgerald classic, Barbecue Club Entertainment presents the Gatsby Jazz Festival, Saturday, August 30, 2008, with headlining artist Brian Culbertson. Embodying the richness and glamour of the era, the inaugural “white linen & lawn" event will be held at the sophisticatedly hip Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club, with access to the club grounds at 3pm, and the first performance at 5pm.

Bringing The Los Angeles Times-lauded Creole-Cajun meets jazz atmosphere from ...

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