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Entries from April 2008

Another actor to leave ‘CSI’

April 16th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Television

“CSI” (Las Vegas) will see its second actor leave the series this season as Gary Dourdan (Warrick Brown, pictured above) will turn in his lab coat, crime kit, badge and gun after choosing to leave the show when his current contract expires in May.
He opts out just months after Jorja Fox, who played Sarah Sidle, [...]

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Now on DVD: ‘Sweeney Todd’

April 16th, 2008 · No Comments · Movie Reviews

‘Sweeney Todd:
Deamon Barber of Fleet Street’

Basics: After years in exile for a crime he didn’t commit, Sweeney Todd, a.ka. Benjamin Barker (Johnny Depp), returns to London to find his wife dead and his daughter in the hands of the evil Judge Turpin (Alan Rickman), the same man who sentenced Barker.
Sweeney Todd opens a barber shop [...]

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Verizon cranks it up a notch

April 16th, 2008 · No Comments · Music

Mötley Crüe, Slipknot, Buckcherry, Disturbed tickets on sale Saturday
Snag your earplugs because Verizon Wireless Music Center is about to turn up the volume as it announces two rock ‘n roll festivals this summer - Crüe Fest and the Mayhem Festival, both of which are in its inaugural year.
On Friday, July 18, Verizon will welcome Mötley [...]

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Mayer added to growing Verizon schedule

April 9th, 2008 · No Comments · Music

Singer/songwriter John Mayer has announced a July 5 concert date at verizon Wireless Music Center, according to his Web site www.johnmayer.com.
Colbie Caillat and Brett Dennen will open for Mayer as he continues to support last year’s studio album Continuum. The two, who both accompanied Mayer on his “Mayercraft” cruise-ship tour last fall, will add support [...]

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Verizon beef’s up concert season

April 7th, 2008 · No Comments · Music

Radiohead, Linkin Park, Journey, Maroon 5 and Counting Crows added to line-up
Verizon Wireless Music Center’s 2008 summer concert series line-up has now blossomed into a 21 date schedule with new artists and shows announced almost weekly. On Monday afternoon, Live Nation Marketing Director Susan Kreiner said that the concert promotion company has just confirmed dates [...]

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Dave and Tim play free show at IU for Obama

April 7th, 2008 · No Comments · Music

Trying to win over the youth movement in the upcoming May 6 Indiana Primary and again in November’s general election, Sen. Barack Obama had the support and help of Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds.
The two teamed up to perform “Change Rocks: A Very Special Evening with Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds” to raise awareness of [...]

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Don’t Stop believin’ - Journey sets 2008 Verizon Concert

April 7th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Music

According to Journey’s Web site, www.journeymusic.com, the band will return to Verizon Wireless Music Center Wednesday, Sept. 10. Live Nation has yet to post the date as official, so ticket prices have not been released. 
The band last played Verizon in 2006 with Def Leppard.
Journey includes Neal Schon (guitar), Jonathan Cain (keyboards), Ross Valory (bass), Deen Castronovo [...]

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RibAmerica announces Labor Day lineup

April 2nd, 2008 · No Comments · Music

The 13th Annual Rib America Festival returns to Downtown Indianapolis during Labor Day Weekend, Aug. 29 to Sept. 1. Live performances include Peter Frampton, Ted Nugent, Dennis DeYoung (the Music of STYX), Jonny Lang, .38 Special, Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Blind Melon.
 
The Rib America Festival is a fun filled family event featuring award winning barbeque, [...]

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