U2 to headline 2010 Glastonbury music festival; organizers promise ‘more surprises’ in lineup
U2 to headline UK’s Glastonbury music festival Eminem, KISS, to headline Voodoo music festival in New Orleans, kicking off Halloween weekend
Voodoo music fest kicks off Halloween weekend Music fests go green: New Orleans’ Project 30-90 the latest to leave little carbon footprintNEW ORLEANS — A new music festival in New Orleans is pushing its environmental cred as much as its music, touting lights and sound systems powered by the sun, paperless tickets and an investment in a landfill to offset emissions. Music festivals in New Orleans, Seattle latest to go green, leave little carbon footprintNEW ORLEANS — A new music festival in New Orleans is pushing its environmental cred as much as its music, touting lights and sound systems powered by the sun, paperless tickets and an investment in a landfill to offset emissions. Chesney, Swift, Sugarland, others to perform on ‘Country’s Night to Rock’ on ABCNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Highlights of this summer’s CMA Music Festival will air Monday on ABC, with performances by Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley, Taylor Swift, Sugarland, Reba McEntire, Kid Rock and many more. Chamber music festival set for Moab in SeptemberMOAB, Utah — Chamber music masterpieces are on the program for the 17th annual Moab Music Festival, performed outdoors amid the area’s spectacular scenery of red cliffs and the Colorado River. Travel briefsLeaf-peeping in Iowa: Mississippi River, bridges of Madison County Phish to hold its own 3-day festival at Coachella location over Halloween weekendLOS ANGELES — Phish is headed to the Coachella Valley for a three-day music festival all its own. Salzburg Festival announces music director will not seek to extend contract past 2011
New sponsor steps in to revive flagship New York jazz festivalNEW YORK — A new sponsor has emerged to resurrect New York’s flagship jazz festival and help support some of the country’s largest and oldest jazz events, organizers said Tuesday. Lionel Richie gets a little help from Commodores to close out 15th annual Essence festival
Final day of Essence Music Festival ends with tributes to Jakes, Maze and Frankie BeverlyNEW ORLEANS — Inspiring gospel music and messages reigned supreme Sunday inside the Morial Convention Center on the final day of the Essence Music Festival which honored Bishop T.D. Jakes as part of its 15th annual celebration. Beyonce, other artists at Essence Fest pay New Orleans-style tribute to Michael JacksonNEW ORLEANS — Brass band musicians on trumpet, trombone and tuba belted out “A Closer Walk With Thee” as the Essence Music Festival gave a salute to Michael Jackson befitting a New Orleans jazz funeral procession. Queen Latifah promotes beauty, empowerment at Essence Music Festival in New OrleansNEW ORLEANS — Queen Latifah dropped by the Essence Music Festival on Friday to help celebrate its 15th year of uplifting and empowering the African-American community through issues-filled seminars by day and high-powered musical performances by night. Beyonce, Lionel Richie headline Essence Music Festival in New Orleans, celebrating balck musicNEW ORLEANS — The celebration of black music and culture at the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans will provide comfort to artists and fans alike after a tough week following Michael Jackson’s death. Beyonce, Lionel Richie, Anita Baker headline 2009 Essence Music Festival in New OrleansNEW ORLEANS — When the Essence Music Festival kicks off in New Orleans on Friday, singer Lionel Richie says the celebration of black music and culture will provide some comfort following Michael Jackson’s death. Bonnaroo wraps after memorable performances from Springsteen, Phish, Al Green, WilcoMANCHESTER, Tenn. — They were chanting “Bruuuuuce” at Bonnaroo all weekend, as Bruce Springsteen performed a three-hour set with the E Street Band one night and joined Phish on stage another. Trent Reznor says he ‘has to stop,’ performance at Bonnaroo Festival is his last US concertMANCHESTER, Tenn. — Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor said their performance Sunday at the Bonnaroo Music Festival was their last in the country. Comedian Robert Smigel, as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, skewers Bonnaroo Music FestivalMANCHESTER, Tenn. — Robert Smigel is riding around Bonnaroo, looking for targets. To the 49-year-old comedian behind Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, the hordes at this Tennessee music festival and the 100-plus bands performing here are ripe for parody. Tanya Tucker reconnects with fans with music festival appearance, new CDNASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Country Music Association’s annual festival is supposed to be all about the fans, but Tanya Tucker says the artists get quite a bit out of it, too. Though technically a Bonnaroo rookie, Phish comes home to the Tenn. music festivalMANCHESTER, Tenn. — Phish might technically be a Bonnaroo rookie, but the band’s first performance at the Tennessee music festival had the feeling of a homecoming. Bonnaroo Music Festival gives stage to African acts, who sing of love and warMANCHESTER, Tenn. — The Bonnaroo Music Festival is large enough that it contains mini-festivals within itself. On Friday, one of the more vibrant and colorful stages was an African invasion. Bonnaroo Music Festival kicks off in Tennessee with green ambitions; Jimmy Buffett joins billMANCHESTER, Tenn. — The eighth annual Bonnaroo Music Festival got under way Thursday with stormy weather, but it did little to dampen enthusiasm as music’s favorite beach bum unexpectedly joined the lineup. Bonnaroo, CMA Music Festival kick off Thursday, draw tens of thousands to TennesseeNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Whether your musical tastes lean toward Nine Inch Nails or Brad Paisley, there’s something for you in Middle Tennessee as both the Bonnaroo festival in Manchester and the CMA Music Festival in Nashville run Thursday through Sunday. Music festival stimulus package: Bruce Springsteen, Phish big draws at eighth year of BonnarooWhat’s one way to ensure your mega music festival is well attended in the middle of a recession? Book a reunited Phish. |
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