Seatsniffers 02-08-2008 @ Merksplas Feest
One of the advantages of living in Belgium is that all summer long there are free
concerts in parks and on town squares, which is an ideal way to check out new bands
or bands that you hesitate to pay a lotta money for. Plus you not only get the
chance to discover new talent, but you can see many established bands as well. I
mean : this weekend The Seatsniffers play at the Hot Rod Hayride in the UK,
tonight you could see 'em for free on the market square of Merksplas, a town most
famous for its jail ! It took the stage crew a while to get the front boxes working
properly (they seemed to turn off and on at their own ... continue reading
Added : 14/8/2008
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UF crowd cheers Bo Diddley degree
Applause rippled through the O’Connell Center on Saturday morning as Evelyn Kelly, daughter of the late rock and roll legend Bo Diddley, accepted an honorary degree on behalf of her father at the University of Florida’s summer commencement ceremony.
Diddley, whose real name was Ellas Bates McDaniel, died June 2 at the age of 79. He and his family were longtime area residents.
Diddley, who dropped out of high school to pursue his musical career, was posthumously awarded an honorary doctorate in fine arts, presented by UF’s Provost, Joseph Glover.
UF has awarded more than 230 honorary degrees to date.
Kelly ... continue reading
more info on : http://www.gainesville.com/article/20080810/news/415580439/1002
Added : 12/8/2008
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PRINCE Charles invited erotic dancer Dita Von Teese
PRINCE Charles invited erotic dancer Dita Von Teese to dance at son Prince Harry's birthday party - without realising the raunchy nature of the porcelain star's routine.
The heir-to-the-throne met the gothic flasher at the Cartier International Polo Tournament at the Guards Club in Windsor, England.
Charmed by her alabaster assets, he asked what she did for a living and Dita, 35, replied: “I’m a dancer.” That's when Charles invited her to perform at Prince Harry’s 24th birthday.
A source told the UK's Daily Star newspaper: “Poor Charles was so embarrassed when he realised what he’d done. He genuinely had no idea about ... continue reading
more info on : http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,24105803-5012974,00.html
Added : 11/8/2008
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House of rock
ST. LOUIS — The Guitar King's old home may not be palatial, but it could
soon be historic.
A local preservation group is working to put a house once owned by Chuck
Berry — the St. Louis native considered by many the father of rock 'n' roll
— on the National Register of Historic Places.
The shotgun-style cottage at 3137 Whittier Street is no Graceland. It
features a simple white awning against sturdy red brick and a narrow porch.
The original fixtures were stripped long ago. At the moment, it's
unoccupied, a victim of rising foreclosure rates long after Berry sold it.
It was, however, Berry's ... continue reading
more info on : http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/stlouiscitycounty/story/1eceb08e6a876c5c8625749b00059723?opendocument
Added : 11/8/2008
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Dave Alvin, John Doe, Peter Case, Big Sandy and more perform at the Dog & Pony Show
benefit festival, Aug 30, 31 and Sept 1
Dear friends, fans and everyone else:
I’d like to let you know about a 3 day benefit called the Dog & Pony Show that some
close friends and I have put together for this coming Labor Day weekend, Aug 30, 31
and Sept 1.
The past year has been very hard health wise for many members of the California
music scene. Four friends/musicians of ours (western soul singer Chris Gaffney,
superb guitarist Duane Jarvis, blues diva Candye Kane, psycho-billy hot-rodder Drac
Conley) were all diagnosed with different forms of cancer and need our help to deal
the expense of their various treatments. Instead of putting on ... continue reading
more info on : http://www.myspace.com/musicmenageriedogandponyshow.
Added : 11/8/2008
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Chuck Berry is A-OK, despite reports
Chuck Berry news headlines flew wildly Tuesday, from “Chuck Berry skips sold out concerts in Spain” offered by ABC News, to a simple “Not Well” from none other than blog king Perez Hilton.
The reports said that during his European tour, Berry skipped a pair of weekend concerts in Spain just before show time. His agent reportedly called concert promoters to tell them Berry left the country.
Berry was said to be paid for the concerts, and legal action is under consideration.
Though no explanation was given, speculation was the 81-year-old Berry was ill.
Joe Edwards, Berry’s longtime friend and frequent spokesperson, ... continue reading
more info on : http://www.stltoday.com/blogzone/the-blender/the-blender/2008/07/chuck-berry-is-a-ok-despite-reports/
Added : 11/8/2008
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Two Tons of Steel, 13th Annual Tuesdays, Gruene Hall, TX
29/07/2008
Due some various reasons I missed out concerts like The Derailers and Walt Wilkins, but missing out on another Two Tons Tuesday, hell no…I couldn’t live with that. It might be one of the last, maybe the last gig in Texas for me, but I moved heaven and earth to be on time in Gruene Hall.
Dancehall days are back and Gruene Hall is completely filled and when the band sets in with “Lena” the floor is filled with dancing couples. However Two tons of Steel has little surprise for us. This evening Ruben a friend of Kevin the lead singer of the Band joins them on stage for yet another exciting evening. The tunes are somewhat different today. ... continue reading
Added : 10/8/2008
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Zack Walther and The Cronkites, Gruene Hall, TX 30/07/2008.
It seems that every time it is the last time we are going to attend a gig here in Gruene, but for Zack Walter and his Cronkites it really is. Simply because the next day we are leaving Texas and returning to that miserable place we call home!
Zack Walther is another Household name here in Gruene Hall. This Summer he’s the main attraction on Wednesday evening giving away the best of him. And you’ll never know who comes to visit Gruene Hall during his gigs! Each Wednesday Zack surprises the audience with a special guest, who gives away a mini concert when Zack and his band leave for a brake.
The first set is a completely acoustic ... continue reading
Added : 8/8/2008
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Micky and the Motorcars
28/7/2008 ; Live at Lonestar Music shop, Gruene, TX.
To promote their new album Naive, southern Rockers Mickey and the Motorcars will do some CD release parties in Texas in the coming days. However to show their gratitude to the Lonestar Music company and the people of Gruene and surroundings, the band played an acoustic gig in the shop the day prior to the official release of the album. To top it, the album was available already in store. After the gig Mickey and his band was so friendly to hang around a little to sign the album and to pose for some publicity shots.
As with every release party the band get through some new songs including opener Naive and a bunch of other tunes. Each ... continue reading
Added : 5/8/2008
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Bleu Edmondson, Riverroad Ice House, Gruene TX., 30/07/2008
New Braunfels seems a little spot on the map of Texas. But that little spot is full of sacred ground! Especially in Gruene, a tiny town nears the banks of the Guadalupe River. Next to Gruene Hall the oldest dancehall in Texas, you’ll find the Tavern in the Gruene, Bubba’s Big Deck and The River road Ice House. The latter I found out by listening to 92.1 FM Radio New Braunfels. (For each of you who do have an interest about the Americana Music of Texas you can check them out on the Internet.). The radio organizes a weekly show over there hosted by Wayne and Tiffany. Besides having Miller Lite for 1.5$ each and free Jalapeno and cheese sausages ... continue reading
Added : 5/8/2008
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