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Posted on May 28, 2010June 3, 2010 By: genestout

THEATER PREVIEW: Cirque du Soleil’s ‘KOOZA’ brings ‘wow’ factor to big top

If you love acrobats and clowns, the latest incarnation of Cirque du Soleil has plenty of both. “KOOZA,” which opens Thursday (June 3) for an…

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Posted on May 25, 2010June 3, 2010 By: genestout

CONCERT PREVIEW: Seattle’s Minus the Bear raises its profile at Sasquatch!

Minus the Bear is moving to a bigger stage, literally and figuratively. This weekend, the Seattle rock band will make its third appearance at the…

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Posted on May 25, 2010 By: genestout

U2’s North American tour is postponed, but hold onto your tickets for now

The first big disappointment of the spring-and-summer concert season is the postponement of the U2 360° North American concert tour, which included a June 20…

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Posted on May 23, 2010 By: genestout

‘Wine, Women and Song’ pairs local songwriters with women winemakers

Singer-songwriters Kim Virant, Sera Cahoone, Star Anna, Victoria Wimer Contreras, Barbara Ireland, Betsy Olson and others — an impeccable array of artists — are performing…

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Posted on May 23, 2010 By: genestout

Poster exhibit features two decades of Pearl Jam pinups

Pearl Jam’s Ten Club is throwing a poster party. The Ten Club’s “Rock N’ Art Poster Convention” is open from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday,…

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Posted on May 19, 2010May 19, 2010 By: genestout

40 ways to celebrate Bumbershoot festival’s 40th anniversary this summer

One Reel, producers of the annual Bumbershoot Festival Labor Day weekend, has announced “40 Ways to Celebrate Bumbershoot’s 40th Festival” this summer. In addition to…

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Posted on May 18, 2010 By: genestout

2010 Austin City Limits Festival: The Eagles, Muse, Norah Jones and more

The Eagles, Muse, Phish, The Strokes, M.I.A., Flaming Lips, LCD Soundsystem, Spoon, Vampire Weekend, and Norah Jones top the list of 130 acts announced for…

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Posted on May 14, 2010May 14, 2010 By: genestout

Former members of Heart perform at Synergia Northwest 2010 concert

A phalanx of Northwest rock stars, including Alan White of Yes and four former members of Heart, will join a 46-piece orchestra for Synergia Northwest…

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Posted on May 13, 2010May 13, 2010 By: genestout

SAM exhibit explores Kurt Cobain legend in striking multi-media display

Kurt Cobain remains one of the most intriguing figures in rock ‘n’ roll, a shooting star who came and went in a flash, leaving behind…

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Posted on May 11, 2010May 11, 2010 By: genestout

PHOTO GALLERY: Marky Ramone’s Blitzkrieg rocks Snoqualmie Casino

Here’s a gallery of cool photos of Marky Ramone’s Blitzkrieg concert last Thursday (May 6) at Snoqualmie Casino. Ramone, of New York’s famous punk band,…

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Posted on May 11, 2010May 11, 2010 By: genestout

CD REVIEW: Bing Crosby’s ‘Return to Paradise Islands’ one of six new CDs

Bing Crosby was a Northwest icon long before Jimi Hendrix, Kurt Cobain and Eddie Vedder sang their first tunes. And though he may seem about…

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Posted on May 10, 2010May 11, 2010 By: genestout

Former members of Heart gather for a rock star dinner at the Hard Rock Cafe

Guitarist Howard Leese and fellow Heart alumni Roger Fisher and Steve Fossen got together for a festive dinner last Friday (May 7) at the Seattle…

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Posted on May 10, 2010May 10, 2010 By: genestout

CONCERT REVIEW: James Taylor and Carole King reunited at KeyArena

A lot of James Taylor and Carole King fans felt the earth move Sunday night (May 9) at KeyArena. The iconic songwriters who wrote and…

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Posted on May 7, 2010May 7, 2010 By: genestout

CONCERT PREVIEW: Lifehouse does it with ‘Smoke and Mirrors’

Los Angeles rock band Lifehouse made its debut 10 years ago with the hit single “Hanging by a Moment.” Today, Lifehouse seems to own the…

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