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Earth, Wind & Fire and LL Cool J to play separate shows in Portsmouth
Monday brought a refreshing wave of concert announcements, with the Hampton Jazz Festival unveiling its lineup and the nTelos Wireless Pavilion in Portsmouth offering word of two significant shows. The Kings of the Mic Tour, featuring hip-hop legends LL...
Tags: Entertainment Events, LL Cool J, De La Soul (music group), Ticketmaster, Ice Cube
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Gladys Knight, O'Jays, Bobby Brown, Jill Scott to headline Hampton Jazz Festival
The 2013 Hampton Jazz Festival will bring popular favorites Gladys Knight, George Benson and Jill Scott back to Hampton Coliseum while elevating local acts Forte and Karla Crump onto the main stage. "We were able to offer some slots to hometown...
Tags: Entertainment Events, Gladys Knight, Ticketmaster, Festive Events, Government
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Smithfield jazz combo Forte scores a prestigious gig at Blues Alley in Washington, D.C.
Last week, the Smithfield-based jazz band Forte played at the Daily Press Choice Awards, an annual event that honors businesses on the Peninsula. The group, led by sax man Brian Pinner, sounded tight and soulful. That's not exactly hot, breaking news....
Tags: Smithfield, Entertainment Events, Washington, DC, Terence Blanchard, Hampton Roads
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Back to the '70s: Arts center seasons to include Emmylou Harris, Todd Rundgren, Jackson Browne and Dr. John
Summer is when the area's performing arts centers announce their fall schedules. The Peninsula's two main centers -- The Ferguson Center for the Arts and The American Theatre in Hampton -- have plenty of interesting shows heading our way. As my colleague...
Tags: Dr. John (music artist), Hampton (Hampton, Virginia), Ferguson Center for the Arts, Jethro Tull (music group), Dan Auerbach
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Living Here: Festivals
Festivals throughout Hampton Roads. May May 26-27: Pungo Strawberry Festival, Pungo community of Virginia Beach Taste strawberries prepared 50 different ways, enjoy entertainment on three stages and see a parade on Saturday, carnival, livestock show,...Tags: Urbanna, Hampton (Hampton, Virginia), GEICO, Fort Monroe, American Music Festival
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Spyro Gyra, Stanley Jordan, Boney James to play jazz festival in Suffolk
Here's one that sneaked up on me. The Suffolk Riverfront Jazz Fest featuring Spyro Gyra, Stanley Jordan, Boney James, Brian Culbertson and others will take place July 28-29 at the Hilton Garden Inn Riverfront Suffolk. Tickets are $54.50 for each of the...
Tags: Entertainment Events, Festive Events
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10 Peninsula women who made a difference
Women helped shape the Peninsula we know today, but their contributions are sometimes overlooked or obscured. Here are ten women who contributed to the physical, spiritual and cultural growth of this community. Some managed to make a mark on the world....
Tags: United Nations, Diana Krall, Frank Sinatra, Down Syndrome, Teachers
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Kenny G, Natalie Cole, Jill Scott to play 2012 Hampton Jazz Festival
The Hampton Jazz Festival will return to Hampton Coliseum in June with a lineup laden with acts proven to be popular among the event's loyal audience. Kenny G, Jill Scott and Dave Koz will perform along with Natalie Cole, Gerald Albright and KEM. The...
Tags: Charlie Wilson, Gladys Knight, Entertainment Events, Ticketmaster, Festive Events
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Don't miss the boat on Hampton Roads festivals this spring
Scurry up into the metaphorical crow's nest and train your eyes on the calendar's horizon. You'll spot a fleet of festivals heading straight for Hampton Roads. Spring is when outdoor parties start popping — right along with the flowers. This...
Tags: Great Dismal Swamp, Hampton (Hampton, Virginia), Ghent, GEICO, Fort Monroe
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Hampton Jazz Festival lineup announcement delayed to March 26
Music fans hoping to learn the list of acts set to perform at the 2012 Hampton Jazz Festival will have to wait another week. Organizers recently said the announcement of the lineup has been pushed back from noon March 19 to noon March 26.
"Due to...Tags: Entertainment Events, Chaka Khan, Festive Events
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Hampton Jazz Festival to announce 2012 lineup March 19
On Monday, March 19 at noon, we'll know the list of artists playing the 2012 Hampton Jazz Festival. The 45th edition of the event will take place June 22-24 at the usual location, Hampton Coliseum. If the pattern holds, we'll see R&B greats mixed with...Tags: Entertainment Events, Chaka Khan, Festive Events, Hampton Coliseum
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Rick Braun, Gerald Albright to play Norfolk Jazz Festival in July
Jazz seems to be in the air today. No sooner did I post about plans for the 2012 Hampton Jazz Festival than I received word that the Norfolk Jazz Festival, July 20-21 at Town Point Park, will feature smooth jazzers Rick Braun and Gerald Albright, among...Tags: Music Industry, Norfolk (Norfolk, Virginia), Colleges and Universities, Festive Events, Manhattan (New York City)
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