Seven nominations for Bammies expand to statewide awards
Third Eye Blind leads with seven nominations for the expanded California Music Awards formerly the Bay Area Music Awards. Green Day and Meredith Brooks have four nominations each, followed by The Wallflowers Metallica Counting Crows Ben Harper and Jane's Addiction with three apiece. Johnny Cash fully recovered from pneumonia after treatment for Shy-Drager's Syndrome at Baptist Hospital, remaining in good condition and under observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Eye Blind
Johnny Cash
Cash
Baptist Hospital
Shy-Drager’s
Sue
Desoto County eyes bid to name road after Jerry Lee Lewis
County supervisors refused to name a stretch of road for the late rock star Jerry Lee Lewis after hearing from Kerrie Lewis and Jerry Lee Lewis Enterprises. Residents along the road opposed dedicating the thoroughfare to Lewis citing mixed local sentiment about the singer and his legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Lee Lewis
DeSoto County
Lewis
Kerrie Lewis
Jerry Lee Lewis Enterprises
Nesbit
Knight faces more time over 1996 Las Vegas incident
Marion Suge Knight, co founder of Death Row Records, faces extended prison time after a 1996 Las Vegas incident linked to Tupac Shakur’s fatal shooting. He already serves nine years for 1992 assault terms and 18 months more for violating a 1994 firearms case. Knight told the judge he has learned his lesson while incarcerated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Suge” Knight
Tupac Shakur
Knight
Las Vegas
Death Row Records
Cassandra Wilson Reigns as Jazz Vocal Powerhouse
Cassandra Wilson, named the 1990s chart leader, enjoys top ten status with Rendezvous and has earned praise for blending jazz and pop. Born in Jackson Mississippi, she rose in New York after moving there in 1982, earning Downbeat praise and Grammy recognition while touring with Wynton Marsalis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassandra Wilson
Wilson
Ebony Magazine
Esquire Magazine
Billie Holiday
Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Arkansas
Jackson State University
New Orleans
South
New York
Downbeat
Entertainment highlights from the week that was
A look back at landmark moments across entertainment history. Highlights include Bob Hope and Bing Crosby appearing together at the Paramount Theater New York for The Mask of Fu Manchu with Boris Karloff and Myrna Loy, plus If I Had a Million with Laugh ton, Cooper, Raft, Ruggles and Fields. 55 years ago You Were Never Lovelier opened at Radio City Music Hall starring Fred Astaire and Rita Hayworth. 50 years ago Marlon Brando on Broadway in A Streetcar Named Desire. 45 years ago James Dean on Broadway in See the Jaguar. run short of nights. 340 years ago Sam Cooke on The Ed Sullivan Show. Buddy Holly & the Crickets debut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Hope
Bing Crosby
Paramount Theater
New York
Fu Manchu
Boris Karloff
Myrna Loy
Charles Laughton
Gary Cooper
George Raft
Charlie Ruggles
W.C. Fields
Radio City Music Hall
Fred Astaire
Rita Hayworth
Jerome Kern
Johnny
Mercer
Marlon Brando
America
Tennessee William
James Dean
The
Dean
Sam Cooke
Buddy Holly & the Crickets
Osmond Brothers Branson Show Expands Into 40th Year
Springfield AP reports Jimmy Osmond, founder of Osmond Family Theater in Branson, built a two show daily operation twelve months a year to draw millions. He blends real estate, concerts, and a new Lloyd Webber themed show, with Donny and Marie potential appearances and a forthcoming 40th anniversary documentary. The family’s journey from real estate to entertainment spans rock pop, country, and barbershop, while planning a multi-show tribute mix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Jimmy Osmond
Branson
Ozarks
Osmond
Osmond Brothers
Osmond Real Estate Development
Michael Jackson
Whitney Houston
Sary
Osmonds
Jay
Merrill
Wayne
Allen
Disneyland
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Osmond Family Theater
Starlight Express
Donny
Marie
Donny and
Lloyd Webber
A Very Special Christmas 3 album review
The collection benefits Special Olympics but falls short of volumes one and two. Natalie Merchant and Patti Smith stumble on their tracks while Sheryl Crow delivers off key Elvis. Strong original songs by Smashing Pumpkins Blues Traveler Dave Matthews and No Doubt add needed energy.
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Chrissie Hynde
Natalie Merchant
Patti Smith
Sheryl Crow
Elvis
Smashing Pumpkins
Blues Traveler
Dave Matthews
No Doubt
A&m
River City Brass Band Holiday Concert Tour Dates
River City Brass Band listings with multiple upcoming shows at Gateway High School Monroeville Carson Middle School North Hills Carnegie Music Hall Oakland Baldwin High School South Hills Palace Theatre Greensburg plus phone contacts. Also notes other acts including The Dandy Warhols Phish Puff Daddy and the Family Karl Shuman New Day Shine and more across Pittsburgh Cleveland Youngstown Sharon and New Castle venues.
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River City Brass Band
Gateway High School
Monroeville
Carson Middle School
North Hills
Carnegie Music Hall
Oakland
Baldwin High School
South Hills
Palace Theatre
Greensburg
THE
Dandy Warhols
Graffiti
Usher
Mase
the L.O.X
Lil’ Kim
Lil’ Cease
Buest Rhymes
Jay-Z
Foxy Brown
Changing Faces
Kid’ Capri
Civic Arena
Pittsburgh
Karl Shuman
NEW Day
Draft Halls
New Castle
Brownie Mary
By the River
Sharon
Brutal Truth
Q Records
Erie
Bernadette Peters
Heinz Hall
RCBB
Lou Grexa
STORM
Phantasy
Cleveland
Matt Barrants
Kenny Wayne Shepherd
Metropol
Sebastian Bach
Oailand
Crow
Ticket agencies and venues listed for event tickets
A list of ticket windows and contact numbers for Giant Eagle locations on Butler Road and Wilmington Road, Kaufmann's and Koenig's in Eastwood and Southern Park malls, Oasis Music in Boardman Plaza, plus Choice Seat, Tickets Unlimited at Hilltop Plaza, L. C. Light Amphitheatre and Civic Arena, A J Palumbo Center, and Advantix outlets in Niles and Boardman with corresponding phone numbers.
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Giant Eagle
Wilmington Road
Butler Road
Kaufmann’s
Koenig's
Eastwood
Southern Park
Oasis Music
Boardman Plaza
Hilltop Plaza
U.S
Canfield
January Concerts and Shows in Ohio and Pennsylvania Venues
A roundup of January music and performance events including Pink Floyd tribute Wish You Were Here at River Sharon. Gershwin on Ice at Palace Theatre Cleveland with multiple dates. Aerosmith at Civic Arena Pittsburgh. Oasis at A J Palumbo Center Pittsburgh. Jonny Lang at Graffiti Oakland Pittsburgh. Bill Cosby at Westminster College Orr Auditorium with ticket sales details and contact numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon
By the River
Gershwin
George and
Ira Gershwin
Palace Theatre
Playhouse Square Center
Euclid Ave
Cleveland
Aerosmith
Civic Arena
Pittsburgh
OASIS
A.J. Palumbo Center
Jonny Lang
Graffiti
Oakland
Bill Cosby
Orr Auditorium
Westminster College
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bammies
Kirk Hammett
Jazz
Jaris
Wynton Marsalis
Centerstage
Elton Jebn
Leann Rimes
People
Trina
Tamara
Chumbawamba
Robyn
Hanson
Metallica
Celine Dion
Barbra Steis
Erykah Badu
Shania Twain
Tubthumper
Chamber
Harlem
Levert Gwent Gr
Concert Connection
Cedar’s
Youngstown
Windham Hill
Aldo’s
Altoona
Paula Cole
B.J. Thomas
Capitol Music Hall
Wheeling
W.va
Patti Labelle
Bill Wharton
Sevendust
Vibro Kings
Hern Brothers
Amy Grant
Michael W. Smith
CeCe Winans
Gund Arena
Whiskey High
Sleeping Giants
Collin Raye
Max Schang
Pegasus
Grant Street
Joanna Conner
Michael Peavy
Jesus Lizard
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