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Midday Update – 10/07
While you were discussing last night’s episode of “Heroes,” we were busy scouring the World Wide Webs to bring you stories about a Pink Floyd member’s last wish, a music legend’s latest triumph, a country star finds love after a messy divorce, an up-and-coming singer who plays a surprising instrument and brotherly love Oasis-style.
And the lines have been jammed all morning with breaking tour info about acts like Duran Duran, Taking Back Sunday, Esperanza Spalding, Amy Grant with Vince Gill, and Yo-Yo Ma. Yeah, that’s right Yo-Yo Ma. We like a little culture once in while too.
Link-O-Rama …
David Gilmour reveals a pretty shocking fact about Pink Floyd – Guardian U.K.
After 40 years in the biz, roots legend Taj Mahal has earned the right to the title Maestro – The Salt Lake Tribune
Sara Evans finds lots to believe in after the breakup of her marriage – ABC News
Now here’s something we’ll bet you thought you’d never read. Basia Bulat says the autoharp can be really cool – NPR Online
Noel Gallagher says he and brother Liam don’t always see eye to eye. Do tell. – The Sydney Morning Herald
Dates, Dates & More Dates …
The Fab Five are coming! Duran Duran will follow up a South American run with two-weeks of North American shows. Stops include San Antonio, Texas; Houston; Columbus, Ohio; Toronto and Atlantic City, N.J.
Vince Gill and Amy Grant just unveiled a year end trek that will take them to places like Augusta, Maine; Baltimore; Atlanta; Saint Louis and Nashville.
It appears landing the cover of Pollstar really is good for your career. Esperanza Spalding‘s calendar is filling in nicely, with just added stops in Argentina, Italy, Austria, Hungary, Portugal and right here in the good old U.S. of A.
Taking Back Sunday is taking it back to fans in December, especially the lucky folks in Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee.
Okay, he’s no Santogold, but Yo-Yo Ma can hold an audience with the best of them. The Grammy-award wining cellist’s upcoming world tour will take him to places like New York City, Nashville; Osaka, Japan; Liverpool, U.K., Florence, Italy; Chicago; Jerusalem; Toronto, Houston and San Diego. Man, he’s gonna be racking up the frequent flier miles!
Well, that’s it for the moment. We’ve got to get back to the grindstone so we can meet you back here at 5 pm PST for The Closing Bell.