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Feature Stories
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Tuesday, 10 July 2001 18:00 |
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Among the summer festivals in the Quad Cities, none is more diverse
than Summerfest, scheduled for Thursday through Saturday, July 12 through 14, in The District of Rock Island’s Great River Plaza.
The event features carnival rides, live music, food, and on Saturday, an antique market that’s new this year. |
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Music News
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Written by John James
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Wednesday, 04 July 2001 18:00 |
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• Never underestimate the value of your fan base. Two bands from the UK are taking a unique stance on the production of their new albums, with their fans directly involved in footing the bill. Fans of Marillion set the stage for things to come back in 1997, when the band’s fan base was informed that a proposed North American tour wasn’t financially feasible.
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Feature Stories
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Wednesday, 04 July 2001 18:00 |
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Gaye Adegbalola doesn’t want it getting out that if it hadn’t been for the departure of her high-school music teacher, “I probably would have gone into classical music.”
But fortunately for us, Adegbalola withdrew from music when her mentor left, taking science classes instead of playing her flute. |
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Feature Stories
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Wednesday, 04 July 2001 18:00 |
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For far too long, the 2001 edition of the Mississippi Valley Blues Society Bluesfest was a topnotch lineup in search of a venue.
It was late last week that festival organizers finalized details on where more than 30 performers would play this weekend. |
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Feature Stories
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Wednesday, 04 July 2001 18:00 |
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It’s a grand understatement when Wendell Holmes says of himself and his sibling Sherman, “We have a great rapport and a great bond that a lot of brothers don’t have.”
The two brothers have been performing as a team for 45 years, which is pretty amazing when you consider that Sherman is a mere 61 and Wendell a spry 57. |
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