Ukulele's aloha zen: A tiny guitar is building a following in the big city
The ukulele, that four-stringed instrument that brings to mind kitschy Hawaiian grass-skirt performances and Tiny Tim, is suddenly hip, with an upcoming concert in Williamsburg to prove it.
New York Daily News,
Tue Dec 01 14:16:00 PST 2009
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Tiny, but good enough for a King: A brief history of the ukulele, as played by Elv...
Pity the poor ukulele. So dinky in size, so twinkly in tone, it seems to come with it's own "kick me" sign affixed to its back.
New York Daily News,
Tue Dec 01 14:07:00 PST 2009
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Friends of Tangi Tully to hold benefit concert
Several musicians are coming together from 5 to 10 p.m. Sunday for a "Stop the Violence" fundraising concert at The Shack in Waikíkí. Proceeds are being donated to help defray hospital and ...
Honolulu Advertiser,
Fri Dec 04 04:05:17 PST 2009
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Second Annual Beatles Complete on Ukulele Festival
For thirteen, hours, see 100 performers go through 185 songs. Participants include Adam Green, Vanessa Carlton and many more. Tickets are $10. For more information, call 718-963-3369. ...
New York Post,
Wed Dec 02 09:59:28 PST 2009
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PERFORMANCE/TOUR: Jake Shimabukuro, Bette Midler to Perform for Queen of England
JAKE SHIMABUKURO TO PERFORM WITH BETTE MIDLER IN THE PRESENCE OF HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN Jake Shimabukuro Jake Shimabukuro, the ukulele virtuoso from Hawaii, will perform his arrangement of T...
All About Jazz,
Wed Dec 02 18:52:16 PST 2009
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Heavy rock drives the night at The Money
Let there be lights, ornaments, festive sounds, and colorful sights as the
The Rock Hill Herald,
Fri Dec 04 05:53:06 PST 2009
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Pipeline Cafe throws itself a party
Exactly 10 years to the day after opening its doors to the public for the first time, Kakaako nightclub Pipeline Cafe will celebrate with an anniversary party of epic proportions.
Honolulu Star-Bulletin,
Fri Dec 04 03:34:41 PST 2009
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Honolulu Star-Bulletin,
Fri Dec 04 03:34:20 PST 2009
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Ongoing Events
The 4 indicates admission is $5 or less, or free. Full-price admission is listed; the * denotes discounts (or free) for students, seniors, military, members, children and/or advance purchas...
Honolulu Advertiser,
Fri Dec 04 04:04:03 PST 2009
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Kelso Tree Lighting Festival is Friday
Ring in the holiday season Friday evening with Santa Claus, music, hay rides and crafts at Kelso
The Daily News,
Thu Dec 03 23:08:03 PST 2009
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Let's get this holiday party started...
No genre's got the diversity of Christmas music. Handel's "Messiah," Jose Feliciano's "Feliz Navidad" and Elmo & Patsy's "Grandma...
Boston Herald,
Thu Dec 03 21:06:48 PST 2009
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Paul McCartney thrills fans with Hamburg homecoming
Paul McCartney kicked off his first European tour in five years Wednesday in Hamburg, the German city where he first exploded on to the pop scene with the Beatles nearly five decades ago.
AFP via Yahoo! News,
Wed Dec 02 19:22:02 PST 2009
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Children's show mellow, yellow and a lot of fun
THE Gustafer Yellowgold show, a children
Kingston Daily Freeman,
Fri Dec 04 00:06:34 PST 2009
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Flurry of holiday events arrive this weekend
Holiday festive furor will reach a crescendo this weekend with events throughout the community. Santa is fully booked, with appearances at Kelso
The Daily News,
Thu Dec 03 23:12:10 PST 2009
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Me and Orson Welles (12A)
"BARD BOFFOLA!" was how Variety led the raves for Orson Welles's stage production of Julius Caesar at the Mercury Theatre, New York, in November 1937. The play, styled in the fedora-and-ove...
Independent,
Thu Dec 03 16:22:24 PST 2009
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Bonnie Greer: The blues, Obama and me
There is a moment in [his book] The Audacity Of Hope when Barack Obama is questioning his very essence: his restlessness, his need to keep moving. The question I ask is this: had he been at...
Independent,
Thu Dec 03 16:22:14 PST 2009
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Localized end to a Fab year
Curtiss A isn't alone in spreading the good Beatles cheer this December, thanks to a new all-star benefit CD.
Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune,
Thu Dec 03 15:27:10 PST 2009
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IMNZ Charts to 29 November
New Zealand's well loved musical and comic duo the Topp Twins return this week with their new album "Honky Tonk Angel" coming in at number 10 on the IMNZ album charts.
Scoop.co.nz,
Thu Dec 03 14:03:24 PST 2009
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5 Things To Do This Weekend
Our list of recommendations for five things to do this weekend.
The Record and Herald News,
Thu Dec 03 06:04:35 PST 2009
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