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News …
Uh? A musical Star Wars? Onstage?? In a stadium??? – The Times Online U.K.
Top rock albums of 2008? That’s a matter of opinion – Associated Press
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Wristband glitch leaves Kings Of Leon fans outside – Birmingham Mail U.K.
Looks like Embrace drummer Mike Heaton has found a second calling. His live music venue – The Hop – opens tonight – Wakefield Express U.K.
Views …
Zac Brown Band in Los Angeles – “Looking like a lost member of the metal band Mastodon in a skullcap and a beard made to collect crumbs, Brown was a gentle storyteller between numbers and a fiercely focused guitarist and crooner when the music played.” – Los Angeles Times / Pop & HIss (registration may be required)
Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra in Newcastle – “His band performed as a group of close friends – jamming, drinking and sharing laughs.” – Journal Live U.K.
AC/DC in Phoenix – “There was no sign of rust during the 105-minute set, which kept the sellout crowd on its feet the entire time.” – The Arizona Republic
Stars in Toronto – “Campbell, along with co-vocalist/guitarist Amy Millan, were often the, er, stars on the floral-friendly stage, tossing roses and petals into the audience during the appropriate opener ‘The Night Starts Here.'” – Toronto Sun
Al Jarreau in Milwaukee – ” … Jarreau has talent and imagination aplenty. But he also exercises that talent with a sense of almost childlike joy and wonder.” – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Slade in the U.K. – “Legendary Black Country rockers Slade made hundreds of fans Feel the Noize when they returned to Wolverhampton for a homecoming gig.” – Express and Star U.K.
They Say It’s Their Birthday … (Or so says Associated Press)
Connie Francis is 70
Dionne Warwick is 68
Dickey Betts is 65
LaCosta is 58
Sheila E. is 51
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Daniel O’Donnell is 47
Eric Schenkman (Spin Doctors) is 45
Nicholas Dimichino (Nine Days) is 41
Hank Williams III is 36
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