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Rejoice! The Lock Tavern isn’t closing after all

Time Out 17 Aug 2018

And even better, the new owners have vowed to continue programming live music and DJs too!. After a short hiatus (August 29th - 23rd), the jewel in north London's crown will reopen under the management of East London Pub Co ... According to Bradley Lomas of East London Pub Co....

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Chet Baker: Live In London Volume II

All About Jazz 17 Aug 2018

The John Horler Trio was employed to back Chet Baker on his six consecutive nights at The Canteen in London, a short-lived jazz venue in the heart of the City ... This is the second volume of Chet Baker Live in London, the first having been released in 2016 ... piano ... Live In London Volume II ... Ubuntu Music ... Chet Baker CD/LP/Track Review Roger Farbey Live In London Volume II Ubuntu Music Horace Silver Richie Beirach Miles Davis Herbie Hancock ... ....

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The Beggar's Opera review – the original jukebox musical reimagined

The Guardian 17 Aug 2018

Several centuries before anyone thought of stringing together a series of pop numbers with a flimsy excuse for a plot and turning it into a hit musical, John Gay wowed 18th-century London with pretty much the same idea ... An ultra-modern setting and dialogue are paired with historical performance authenticity in which an attempt is made at some kind of faithful reimagining of the lost musical score....

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Not the retiring type: Madonna and Annie Lennox among the women still going strong in music

Belfast Telegraph 17 Aug 2018

But there is one area where the older woman is suddenly and somewhat unexpectedly thriving - rock music ... Who'd have thought it? Look back to the Sixties and there were precious few women at all in pop music, let alone older ones ... "When I was studying at the Royal Academy of Music, I lived on £3 a week." ... I was at Marianne Faithfull's most recent London appearance, an intimate show at Ronnie Scott's jazz club ... the stage musical....

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Stowe Today 17 Aug 2018

STOWE. Argentine Tango Society. Stowe Tango Music Festival. Public events. Aug. 16 ... Free ... Stowe Tango Music Festival Concert ... 8 ... Summer Sunday Music Series ... Live music, Saturdays through Oct ... burlingtoncityarts.org/summerconcerts.Lake Champlain Chamber Music Festival ... The Music Box ... ‘A Visit to London’ ... A concert of 18th century English music ... “A Visit to London” ... A concert of 18th century English music ... Rusty Parker Memorial Park.Music in the Alley....

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Live Nation UK President/COO Paul Latham Announces Retirement

Billboard 17 Aug 2018

Paul Latham, the long-serving president and COO of Live Nation U.K., has announced his retirement after more than three decades in the live music industry ... He also sits as chair of London-based association UK Live Music Group, representing the interests of Britain's live music industry ... trade publication Music Week thanking him for "an incredible 34 years."....

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Jackmaster, Greg Wilson and Madam X will play in a copper mountain for a pop-up ...

London Evening Standard 17 Aug 2018

A 50ft high copper mountain – complete with real snow and a babbling brook – has been built to host a pop-up music event in an east London park ... ....

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2CELLOS Announce New Album Let There Be Cello Availalble October 19 -- Preorder Now

Market Watch 17 Aug 2018

We take inspiration from all sources, from pop smashes to timeless classical music, from classic rock through to our enduring love of film music ... Known for their electric live performances, 2CELLOS have sold out shows across the globe at historic venues including New York City's Radio City Music Hall, London'sRoyal Albert Hall and the Sydney Opera House, and most recently sold over 150,000 tickets on their 28-date U.S....

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Chris O'Dowd's anecdote about meeting Shane McGowan is a classic

Irish Independent 17 Aug 2018

Aoife Kelly Twitter Email. August 17 2018 8.01 AM ... Independent.ie ... Email ... The Get Shorty star was in conversation with Marc Maron for Maron's WTF podcast when he spoke about singing McGowan's classic Fairytale of New York at his audition for the prestigious London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts ... "I don't think I've ever told anybody ... "I was getting some award and he was getting some kind of lifetime achievement award for music." ... ....

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Chris O'Dowd's anecdote about meeting Shane MacGowan is a classic

Irish Independent 17 Aug 2018

Aoife Kelly Twitter Email. August 17 2018 8.01 AM ... Independent.ie ... Email ... The Get Shorty star was in conversation with Marc Maron for Maron's WTF podcast when he spoke about singing MacGowan's classic Fairytale of New York at his audition for the prestigious London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts ... "I don't think I've ever told anybody ... "I was getting some award and he was getting some kind of lifetime achievement award for music." ... ....

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Why Dev Patel in Dickens could change film for ever

The Guardian 17 Aug 2018

(The BBC’s 1999 adaptation starred a pre-Harry Potter Daniel Radcliffe.) But, in a landmark instance of “colour-blind” casting, Dev Patel, a Londoner of Indian heritage, is to play Copperfield in a new film by Veep’s Armando Iannucci ... “London was the centre of a huge global empire and was full of everybody ... Last week, Beverley Knight defended her right to play Emmeline Pankhurst in a new suffragette musical in London’s West End....

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Rough truck competition tonight; official says 'fair's going great'

Norwalk Reflector 17 Aug 2018

“I love it all,” Margaret Johnson said about the fair. Johnson was a contestant in the senior king and queen pageant Thursday morning from the Laurels of New London. In addition to the contest, bingo and music were events for seniors to enjoy. “Fair’s going great,” Fair Board Member Barney Bacon said. However, rain fell on and off throughout the day, which brought down attendance ... “It’s been good....

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Edinburgh Fringe: Last chance saloon for seeing these shows

Scotsman 17 Aug 2018

Making their third visit to the Fringe, this amiably eccentric yet musically venturesome fusion band combines string quartet with jazz piano, double, bass electric guitar and drums ... 27-year-old Bertie has lost her job, boyfriend and flat in London and she feels like nothing's worth anything ... Claxton tells me he's off to the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art; I'd say that's a good call by their admissions office....

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