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• 2008 Celtic Fusion International Musical Arts Festival

  If you are looking for a novel cultural experience, then make sure that you get down to the 2008 Celtic Fusion International Musical Arts Festival. This ten-day music festival is certainly ...

• Status Quo Re-enter the Limelight

  After more than four decades of popular music, the group known as Status Quo have decided to celebrate their legendary status with a massive auction, tour and album release. The festivities ...

• U2 – One of the Most Successful Bands Ever

  U2 is a popular rock band that has seen much success since it first began in the mid-1980s. U2 was formed in Dublin, Ireland and is made up of four band members. Bono (Paul Hewson) plays ...

• UK Music Industry Unites Against Piracy

  As part of efforts to combat piracy, a new umbrella organization has been formed to represent the entire British music industry. The organization recently committed to a five-year plan which ...

• Midwinter Picnic Promises Prime-Time Entertainment

  With winter well on its way for those living in the northern hemisphere, people are always looking for great ways to spend their holiday time. The UK’s Midwinter Picnic in Brighton provides ...

• Vivid Live 2011 Curator

  The Vivid Live Festival is one of the most anticipated events of the year and attracts thousands of visitors annually. Not only is it one of the biggest music and light festivals found in ...

• Future Music Festival 2010

  The Future Music Festival 2010 is gearing up to be an unforgettable music celebration, and organizers have ensured that the festival is filled with show stopping performances. It is the ...

• Les Paul Honored by Rock and Rock Hall of Fame

  It has become quite common over the years to hear someone walk into a music store and ask for a ‘Les Paul’. The name has come to indicate a golden standard of music – a golden standard of ...

• Will Young’s “Let It Go 2008” Tour

  Will Young fans are no doubt thrilled at the news that this talented artist will be on tour in the U.K. toward the end of the year. Named in honor of his latest album, the “Let It Go 2008” ...

• Motown: The Musical on Broadway in 2013

  Founded by Berry Gordy in 1959, Motown Records was the driving force behind discovering and promoting a host of music legends, including the Jackson 5, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Diana ...

• Gershwin Prize for Popular Song: Honoring Outstanding Talent

  Presented to a composer or performer for their noteworthy contributions to popular music, the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song was created in 2007 in honor of songwriting ...

• Golden Duet Found

  Ray Charles was born in 1930 and became a pioneer and icon in the music genres of soul, blues and gospel. He also played a significant role in racially integrating the music industry, and in ...