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- Rocked by recession music festivals are rolling over
- ‘Musical cousins’ Taj Mahal Bonnie Raitt team for tour
- Concerts and Live Performances
Rocked by recession music festivals are rolling over
Los Angeles Times
Florida’s Langerado Music Festival was canceled because of poor ticket sales. The San Francisco Blues Festival took a year off (with doubt cast on its return in 2010) because of a drop-off in corporate sponsorships. And because of anticipated cuts in state arts funding the Appel Farm Arts and Music Festival in New Jersey went on hiatus with plans to instead stage a benefit concert in a year that would have been its 20th anniversary.
‘Musical cousins’ Taj Mahal Bonnie Raitt team for tour
USA Today
He co-produced her third album 1973′s Takin’ My Time. “We’re musical cousins” Raitt says. “We both love R&B blues world music and the ways they can overlap and cross-pollinate. We’re interested in the roots and permutations of the blues especially the Celtic for me and Caribbean for him. I’ve always admired Taj’s musical curiosity and reach. I’m so happy this worked out. The pair with help from concertgoers ticket agencies and others plan to divert $1 per ticket to charity.
Concerts and Live Performances
Muskogee Daily Phoenix
They recently scored three nominations for the 2009 Blues Music Awards: Band f The Year B. King Entertainer f The Year and Traditional Blues Album of the Year for “Full Tilt. ” Information: 473-2411 or www.
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