The News Review:
- Islam’s diverse faces take center stage: Festival is expected to…
- Three day ‘green’ festival starts
- Brady return a festival treat
- Covert tent stops festival thefts
- Win: Green Man Festival Tickets
Islam’s diverse faces take center stage: Festival is expected to…
Free with registration – Chicago Tribune – AccessMyLibrary.com – Jun 22, 2007
(22-JUN-07) Chicago Tribune (Chicago IL). 22–For many young Muslim Americans Grammy-nominated hip-hop artist and Chicago native Lupe Fiasco is more than a rapper with cool beats. To them Fiasco a devout Mu.
Three day ‘green’ festival starts
BBC News – Jun 22, 2007
Police expect 16000 people to turn out at the utsider Festival at Rothiemurchus over the next three days. Warnings of road chaos and busier than usual trains wet weather and a police plea for revellers to behave themselves have been issued. Crowded House KT Tunstall and Capercaillie top the music bills. rganisers said they had received calls from people asking if they could skateboard or even paraglide to the event to avoid traffic congestion.
Brady return a festival treat
Belfast Telegraph – Jun 22, 2007
Damien Murray reports Two of Ireland’s most successful and talented artists Mary Black and Paul Brady are set to play at Newcastle’s Slieve Donard Hotel on July 21 as a great double attraction for this year’s headline concert at the annual Celtic Fusion International Musical Arts Festival. This exciting event – part of the nine-day festival which runs from July 14-22 throughout Co Down – will see the return of Paul Brady who made such a good impression at the inaugural Celtic Fusion festival six years ago. Recognised as one of Ireland’s leading musicians and songwriters Brady first emerged during the folk and ballad group revival of the 1960s as a member of The Johnstons. His popularity has since grown as has his reputation as a songwriter and performer of the highest quality. Brady has become a truly international star and someone who has had his songs recorded by some of music’s biggest names including such diverse artists as Tina Turner and Ronan Keating.
Covert tent stops festival thefts
BBC News – Jun 22, 2007
Sergeant Hardy Husain of Avon and Somerset Police said 96 crimes had been reported as of 0800 BST on Friday when the music began. He added that the force was trialling new ways of tracking festival thieves – a covert capture tent with a live video link back to police. Tent theft is one of the most prevalent crimes at the festival. Sgt Husain added: “The tent is as much about prevention and deterring criminals as it is about detections. “We are putting the fear of crime back into the criminal.
Win: Green Man Festival Tickets
Telegraph.co.uk – Jun 22, 2007
nce again it is at its spectacular site in the Brecon Beacons National Park with its 20000 acres of peaceful parkland in the Sugar Loaf mountains. Having fast gained a reputation as one of the most original and friendliest of small festivals no doubt this year will be even bigger and better than 2006 while still preserving the intimate atmosphere which has made the festival such a hit. As well as live music stages there are Cinema DJ and Literature tents while the green field and retreat areas from 2006 will both be extended offering massage and alternative therapies. There is also a wide selection of delicious local food and cuisines from around the world.