By Joey Guerra Published 12:34 pm CDT, Friday, September 14, 2018 HOUSTON, TX - DECEMBER 18: Rapper Snoop Dogg performed at the House of Blues on December 18, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Marco Torres/Houston Chronicle) HOUSTON, TX - DECEMBER 18: Rapper Snoop Dogg performed at the House of Blues on December 18, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Marco Torres/Houston Chronicle) Photo: Marco Torres/Houston Chronicle Tamar Braxton performs at the House of Blues Monday June 16, 2014.(Dave Rossman photo) Tamar Braxton performs at the House of Blues Monday June 16, 2014.(Dave Rossman photo) Photo: For The Houston Chronicle window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-3', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 3', target_type: 'mix' }); … [Read more...] about Snoop Dogg and Tamar Braxton will premiere a new musical in Houston
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Denver’s Grandoozy music festival hosts headliners Kendrick Lamar, Florence and the Machine and Stevie Wonder
Grandoozy, 1:30 to 10 p.m. Friday through Sunday, Overland Park Golf Course, 1801 S. Huron St., Denver; tickets start at $99; grandoozy.com.The Mile High City is welcoming a new music festival that creators say has been years in the making.Grandoozy is the brainchild of Superfly, the production company behind Tennessee’s Bonnaroo and San Francisco’s Outside Lands, both of which are more than a decade old. Superfly co-founder Jonathan Mayers said he’s spent years scouting the Denver area to get a feel for its outdoorsy culture and build connections.“I went to school in New Orleans, and I fell in love with the city,” Mayers said. “I interned at one of the great festivals down there, which really was an inspiration to me for why I chose this path, the New Orleans Jazz Fest. It’s one of the great events. It celebrates New Orleans and southern Louisiana in the food, the music. The audience that attended, the diversity that attended, it was all faces … [Read more...] about Denver’s Grandoozy music festival hosts headliners Kendrick Lamar, Florence and the Machine and Stevie Wonder
Man who killed former girlfriend after row over loud music is jailed
News / UK and world by Press Association September 14, 2018, 4:53 pm FacebookTwitterLinkedInWhatsAppEmail Sign up to our Daily newsletter A violent man who brutally killed his former girlfriend at their home after claiming they had rowed about loud music has been jailed for 15 years. Rickardo Wilson had been in a relationship with Claire Harris but she moved out of the home they shared after suffering repeated episodes of domestic abuse, the Crown Prosecution Service said. Wilson had denied manslaughter but was convicted after trial in July at Stafford Crown Court where on Friday he was sentenced. Despite wanting to end the abusive relationship, mother-of-eight Ms Harris agreed to meet Wilson for dinner at the house in Netherton, Dudley, West Midlands, on January 23. However, once there, Wilson violently attacked the 44-year-old, leaving her with severe head and neck injuries. When one of her sons who had become concerned about her welfare, turned up to ask about … [Read more...] about Man who killed former girlfriend after row over loud music is jailed
Merger for East Sussex music service could be explored as part of outsourcing plan
East Sussex’s music instrumental service could be outsourced as the county council looks to explore sustainable long-term solutions for its future. Earlier this year the authority consulted on plans which could have seen individual and group lessons at schools axed due to a budget shortfall.This provoked a storm of protest with more than 12,000 people signing a petition opposing the closure of the service.During the public consultation extra savings were identified to balance the budget meaning the music instrumental service has been spared from the axe.But due to future financial uncertainty the county council is exploring alternative business models to ensure the long-term viability of the service.One of the options would be to outsource music lessons as another music service, an independent provider running services for a neighbouring local authority, contacted the council about a potential merger.With this model, staff would transfer to the organisation awarded a concession … [Read more...] about Merger for East Sussex music service could be explored as part of outsourcing plan
Ringo! Ex-Beatles drummer plays at Radio City Music Hall
Hillel Italie, Ap National Writer Updated 9:45 pm PDT, Thursday, September 13, 2018 FILE - In this June 23, 2018 file photo, musician Ringo Starr performs in Tel Aviv, Israel. Within a week of Paul McCartney playing a surprise show at Grand Central Station, Starr followed a more old-fashioned path Thursday night, Sept. 13, 2018. The 78-year-old drummer and singer headlined a two-hour show at Radio City Music Hall, in New York, with thousands spending much of the performance standing and singing along. less FILE - In this June 23, 2018 file photo, musician Ringo Starr performs in Tel Aviv, Israel. Within a week of Paul McCartney playing a surprise show at Grand Central Station, Starr followed a more old-fashioned ... more Photo: Ariel Schalit, AP Photo: Ariel Schalit, AP Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 FILE … [Read more...] about Ringo! Ex-Beatles drummer plays at Radio City Music Hall