The News Review:
- John Cooper named Sundance Film Festival director
- Performers Announced for 2009 CMA Music Festival
- Tourists in Rajasthan celebrate festival of colours
- Winehouse Drops ut of Coachella Festival
- Festival numbers ‘still strong’
- Chemical Brothers join Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival lineup
- Are you charmed by St. Patrick’s Day festivals around the south?
John Cooper named Sundance Film Festival director
Los Angeles Times
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Performers Announced for 2009 CMA Music Festival
Reuters
“We know our attendees are going to be thrilled. The list of performers on the main stage during the Nightly Concerts on theVAULT(TM) Concert Stage at LP Field includes: — Former CMA Entertainer of the Year and four-time CMA Female Vocalistof the Year winner Reba McEntire who last performed at the Festival in 2007. — Four-time CMA Female Vocalist of the Year winner Martina McBride who last performed at the Festival in 2007. — Reigning CMA New Artist of the Year Award winner Lady Antebellum. — Festival favorite and five-time CMA Award nominee Trace Adkins. — Country Music entertainer and “Dancing with the Stars” sensation Julianne Hough. — Musical firebrand and six-time CMA Award nominee Miranda Lambert.
Tourists in Rajasthan celebrate festival of colours
Hindu
“We came here especially to be part of this beautiful festival. We do not have anything like this in our country” said an Australian tourist who identified himself as Patrick. Several foreigners including women also danced to drum beats and played with colours. Children armed with water pistols drenched passer-by while elders greeted one another on the occasion.
Winehouse Drops ut of Coachella Festival
New York Times
css); Arts Briefly – Winehouse Drops ut of Coachella Festival – NYTimes. Her representatives told Reuters that since she was charged with assault in London last week Ms. Winehouse the British soul singer will not be able to obtain her work visa in time to attend the festival in Indio Calif. where she was scheduled to sing on April 18. The assault charge stems from a Sept.
Festival numbers ‘still strong’
BBC News
A crowd of approximately 50000 attended the first day meet at the National Hunt Festival in Cheltenham. Race organisers remain confident of ticket sales over the four-day event and only anticipate a fall of 5% compared to last year’s figures. Edward Gillespie managing director said race-goers were betting well. “It feels a little bit special as there is a bigger gap from the mood here and the mood outside here.
Chemical Brothers join Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival lineup
The Desert Sun
Tickets have not sold out. ther additions to the lineup announced Tuesday by the Goldenvoice promoters include French DJ Etienne De Crecy English electronica stars The rb Seattle garage rock band Murder City Devils and the DJs Busy P and Plump DJs. The Chemical Brothers who were a highlight of the first Coachella will perform a DJ set on Saturday during the 10th annual festival. Amy Winehouse recently had to withdraw from the Saturday lineup. Banhart who will perform on the Sunday bill received attention last year for his relationship with film star Natalie Portman which dissolved in the fall. The eccentric singer-songwriter will perform with his regular four-piece touring band. Etienne De Crecy The rb Murder City Devils Busy P and Plump DJs also have been added to the Sunday lineup.
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Are you charmed by St. Patrick’s Day festivals around the south?
Atlanta Journal Constitution
Patrick?s Day and its Irish history all month long but the big day is Saturday March 21. The annual parade arts and crafts festival gospel singing Leprechaun Road Race and other events all fall on this ?Super Saturday?. 5in; text-indent: -0.