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Harford County Datebook
TODAY War and music Historic Jerusalem Mill Village will hold Gilmor's Raid, a Civil War re-enactment, at the village store from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 2813 Jerusalem Road, Kingsville. Costumed interpreters, a cavalry charge, 19th-century photography, tours...Tags: Music, Crimes, Chesapeake (Chesapeake, Virginia), Health and Safety at School, Movies
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B.B. King, Liza Minnelli at Hollywood Bowl
Special to The TimesAs the summer heat and a sense of nostalgia permeated the air, the Hollywood Bowl kicked off its 87th season Friday night with a stirring, fireworks-enlivened tribute to three new inductees into the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame. All -- flutist James...Tags: Vincente Minnelli, Liza Minnelli, Hollywood (Los Angeles, California), Music, James Galway
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Bo Diddley, 79; singer-songwriter's beat marked rock 'n' roll
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterPrimal rock and blues musician Bo Diddley, who helped cast the sonic template of rock more than 50 years ago with a signature syncopated rhythm that became universally recognized as "the Bo Diddley beat," died Monday. He was 79. Diddley died of heart...Tags: Duke Robillard, Music, Death and Dying, Newspapers, New York Times
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Summer concert highlights
Sun reporterMay May 29: Clinic, Sonar May 29: Cold Taxi, Railaway, All to Cliche, Cheap as Free, Recher May 29: Filter, Ours, Opiate for the Masses, 9:30 Club May 29: Pete Best Band, RHT May 30: All Mighty Senators, 3 Fifths, 8x10 May 30: Bruce in the USA,...Tags: Beth Nielsen Chapman, Jack Johnson, Music, Sisqo, Mos Def
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Review: Redrock Canyon Grill
Sentinel Restaurant CriticIt's been more than two years since Pointe Orlando announced the major restaurants that would be part of the reinvention of this struggling entertainment/shopping/dining complex. We've visited Capital Grille (before it was purchased by Darden), Tommy...Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Seafood and Fishing Industry, International Drive, Restaurant and Catering Industry
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What to do on St. Patrick's Day
THE POGUES Irish eyes will be a-smilin', and probably a-glazed over too, at these most relevant of St. Patty's Day shows. Irish folk-punk legends the Pogues have been reunited since 2001, but fans' appetites for their shambolic, poetic tunes show no signs...Tags: Craig Ferguson, Music, Billy Bragg, Williamsburg (Brooklyn, New York), Williamsburg
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NAME DROPPING
*Bluegrass star Ricky Skaggs will receive an honorary doctorate from Boston's Berklee College of Music during his Grand Ole Opry performance Tuesday. The honor puts Skaggs in the company of luminaries such as Duke Ellington, Sting, B.B. King, Dizzy...Tags: Paul Simon, Sting, David Lynch, Loretta Lynn, Duke Ellington
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Calendar: Events from March to June 2008
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterCOLORADO 40th annual Flauschink Crested Butte shakes off winter with a longtime event that's the flip side to its annual fall harvest fest. On April 9, a slide show and Flauschink tale will be presented. A king and queen are crowned at a ball April 11,...Tags: Grant Park, Chicago, Movies, Paul Sorvino, D.B. Sweeney
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Phil Ramone's 34th Grammy nomination
PHIL RAMONE, who has 14 Grammys at home, was dubbed "the Pope of Pop" some years ago and though it's not the sleekest of nicknames it does capture one defining attribute of his career -- Ramone's long résumé is densely packed with divine studio moments....Tags: Paul Simon, Ray Charles, Natalie Cole, Tony Bennett, Quincy Jones
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A blues traveler arrives
JUST a few mood-setting grooves into drummer-singer-songwriter Doyle Bramhall's Grammy nominated album, "Is It News," he gets right to the heart of the matter -- literally.
The fourth cut, "Tortured Soul," sets itself apart from the rest, with its...Tags: Stevie Ray Vaughan, Music, Louisiana, Abusive Behavior, Texas
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Concert review: B.B. King shows he's still got the blues
Sentinel Pop Music CriticB.B. King is pretty much an annual visitor to Central Florida, but the blues icon looked more at home than ever on the opening night of an extended engagement this week. On Monday, the King of the Blues opened his newest supper club, B.B. King's Blues...Tags: Popular Music, Music, Florida
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Guide to New Year's Eve
judy.bernstein@newsday.com and shawna.vanness@newsday.comIt's never too early to start planning for New Year's eve. In fact, some big-ticket events are already selling briskly. Whether you're looking for a great prixe fixe deal at a top Long Island restaurant or looking to head into Manhattan, here's a...Tags: Music, Chris Rock, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Academic Progress, Radio City Music Hall
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