From RockNess to T in the Park: It’s festival time
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- From RockNess to T in the Park: It’s festival time
- Annual festivals showcase classical music instruments – and voice…
- Guitar hero to drum hero?
From RockNess to T in the Park: It’s festival time
Times nline – May 25, 2008
This year Norman Cook returns for his last official performance under theFatboy Slim moniker. The Brighton DJ who topped the charts in the late1990s with hits such as Praise You and Right Here Right Now is toying witha less dated stage name. There is also a chance to take in Razorlight’s onlyfestival date of the year and there are performances from Calvin Harris2manydjs and the Dundee indie quartet the View. Those who crave scenery and scintillating sunsets should head to RockNess — aslocations go it’s one of the most beautiful in the world.
Annual festivals showcase classical music instruments – and voice…
Austin 360 – Austin 360 (subscription) – May 25, 2008
Bach to Jennifer Higdon and includes the world premiere of a work for saxophone and orchestra by Roshanne Etezady as a part of the institute’s annual “Patriotic Concert” on June 29. Solo guitar music by Paul Galbraith baroque violin concertos and chamber music form a large part of the Victoria Bach Festival. The Austin Chamber Music Festival offers visiting quartets including the all-female Cecilia String Quartet and the Brazilian Guitar Quartet. Some of Mendelssohn’s greatest hits such as his “Italian” symphony will be heard in Georgetown. As usual all the festivals include a variety of free events that are open to the public among them art exhibits lectures master classes student and special interest performances and opportunities to interact with some of the artists. Contact the festivals to find out more about these and other events.
Guitar hero to drum hero?
NEWS.com.au – May 25, 2008
article-tools –> May 25 2008 12:00am It’s official not only is a new Guitar Hero on it’s way it will include a drum kit. To be called Guitar Hero World Tour the latest installment in Activision’s best-selling games franchise adds drums and vocals. Until now Guitar Hero was based solely on a attempting to play music in time with a virtual guitar but this new version adds a wireless electronic drum kit and microphone to provide a more realistic rock band experience. A re-designed guitar will also be included as well as a new Music Studio software that will let players compose record and share their versions of various rock and roll anthems… To be called Guitar Hero World Tour the latest installment in Activision’s best-selling games franchise adds drums and vocals. Until now Guitar Hero was based solely on a attempting to play music in time with a virtual guitar but this new version adds a wireless electronic drum kit and microphone to provide a more realistic rock band experience. A re-designed guitar will also be included as well as a new Music Studio software that will let players compose record and share their versions of various rock and roll anthems.
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