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Judy Collins: Sweet and sassy at Plaza Theatre

JimAbbott — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:21:58 -0500

Although a songwriter, folk icon Judy Collins is best known as an interpreter of material by the most revered stars of the 1960s folk movement. That description, however, doesn’t do justice to the way in which Collins takes the music...

No Doubt sues over video game Band Hero

JimAbbott — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:20:38 -0500

When Gwen Stefani and her band mates signed off on the idea of being portrayed in the new Band Hero, they figured they would be doing their own songs. As it turns out, players can make Stefani sing other bands'...

Only 50 seats remaining for Little River Band tonight in DeLand..

JimAbbott — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:50:15 -0500

OK, my interest isn't that intense in the Little River Band, but I do love the Athens Theatre in downtown DeLand and fact that the renovated theater (operating now after YEARS of waiting) has its own concert series this fall,...

Chris Brown to talk on MTV this week

JimAbbott — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:24:39 -0500

"Nothing is off limits," says the network promo for Chris Brown's MTV interview to air Friday, Nov. 6, at 6 p.m. ET. That, obviously, will mean plenty of Rihanna questions, for anyone thirsting for the next round of tabloid fodder....

Anti*Pop Music Festival: The schedule

JimAbbott — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:09:14 -0500

Are you ready for this year's Anti*Pop? I am. Let's hope the fall weather hangs around for another week, without any rain! That;'s not too much to ask for, is it? This year's fest is expanded, with nearly 150 bands...

Central Florida Sierra Club hosts "walkin'" folksinger

JimAbbott — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:40:35 -0400

Walkin' Jim Stoltz is from Montana, but he won't have to walk to Orlando for a Nov. 18 show for the Central Florida Sierra Club at Leu Gardens. Stoltz, who has walked most of North America, is touring this time...

Why I love Michael Jackson's This Is It...

JimAbbott — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:28:07 -0400

So I sat in a half-empty movie theater for Tuesday's midnight showing of the Michael Jackson documentary This Is It, among the first in town to see the only evidence of whether the King of Pop's comeback shows would've been...

Dr. Phillips grad Mekia Cox talks about working with Michael Jackson

JimAbbott — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:14:43 -0400

Mekia Cox knew it was special when she was was chosen out of a field of 500 auditioners to be a dancer for Michael Jackson's This Is It concerts in London. As it turned out, the experience of working with...

Paramore shines brightly at House of Blues

JimAbbott — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:38:22 -0400

”I’ve got a feeling, if I sang this loud enough, you would sing it back to me.” That sentiment, out of Paramore’s “Where the Lines Overlap,” also aptly describes how singer Hayley Williams takes an audience into her arms. The...

Beth McKee and her talented friends play McWell's on Saturday

JimAbbott — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:31:43 -0400

Here's a good combination of blues and old-school New Orleans R&B: Orlando's Galloway-Kelliher, the blues outfit featuring guitar slinger Timmy Kelliher and ex-Midnight Creeper singer/harp-man Mike Galloway will be on the bill with singer beth McKee on Saturday night at...