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Storming soloists, sing-alongs and almost no polo-necks – Cheltenham points to jazz's bright future
Towards the end of her charming set at Cheltenham Jazz Festival, the British singer Corinne Bailey Rae paused to consider what genre her music belonged to. It’s a question that the festival has asked itself – and answered very effectively. Define jazz too narrowly and you end up with a room of 12 inveterate foot-tappers; go too far the other way and the term becomes meaningless. Now 25 years old, the Cheltenham formula – mixing Grammy-winners like Bailey Rae with standard-bearers and avant-gardi
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Gregory Porter says Russian father-in-law doesn't believe what he says about conflict
The star said that things had been difficult.
- U.S.Bangor Daily News, Maine
Warming temperatures drove Maine's potato boom. They're also a threat.
Apr. 25—Maine farmer Ryan Guerrette irrigated his 1,200 acres of potatoes in Caribou more often in the past few years, when more severe rain or drought conditions threatened the state's premier food crop. Guerrette Farms is in the heart of Aroostook County in the northernmost part of Maine, which has the largest concentration of potato farms in the state. Farmers there produce most of the ...
- WorldBillboard
International Jazz Day 2022 Reveals Location & Lineup for All-Star Global Concert
The All-Star Global Concert will be webcast worldwide on April 30 at 5 pm ET featuring some of the most renowned artists in jazz.
- EntertainmentVariety
Concert for Ukraine With Ed Sheeran, Eurovision Winner Jamala, Raises $17 Million – Global Bulletin
FUNDRAISER Concert for Ukraine, the fundraising event for the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal on Tuesday, saw £13.4 million ($17.6 million) raised from sponsorship, ad revenue, ticket sales and public donations. The two-hour event, which was live from the Resorts World Arena Birmingham, and broadcast exclusively on ITV and STV, featured performances from […]
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Concert For Ukraine line-up: Ed Sheeran, Camila Cabello and Anne-Marie performing tonight
The concert will benefit Ukrainians forced to flee their homes.
- EntertainmentMarietta Daily Journal, Ga.
Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre announces 2022 schedule
Feb. 2—The Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre has announced their 2022 concert schedule. Tickets are on sale through TicketMaster. The schedule is: — April 9 — On the Border — May 14 — An Evening of R&B: Tank and Lyfe Jennings — May 21 — An Evening with Legendary Bands: War and Ohio Players — May 28 — Wade Ford Concert Series: Lalah Hathaway and Robert Glasper — May 29 — Wade Ford Concert Series: ...
- ScienceAssociated Press
Researchers try producing potato resistant to climate change
University of Maine researchers are trying to produce potatoes that can better withstand warming temperatures as the climate changes. Warming temperatures and an extended growing season can lead to quality problems and disease, Gregory Porter, a professor of crop ecology and management, told the Bangor Daily News. “The predictions for climate change are heavier rainfall events, and potatoes don’t tolerate flooding or wet conditions for long without having other quality problems,” Porter said.
- U.S.Bangor Daily News, Maine
UMaine is creating a 'super potato'
Nov. 22—For decades, the University of Maine has devoted valuable agricultural research to studying how to improve potato crops, a central element of the state's agricultural economy. Over the past year, the focus of the program's mission has ramped up with one particular goal in mind: make potatoes that are resistant to climate change. While warmer temperatures may extend the potato growing ...
- CelebrityThe Telegraph
Festival of Remembrance 2021, Royal Albert Hall, review: pride, belonging – and almost unbearable emotion
It’s a remarkable fact about the Royal British Legion’s annual Festival of Remembrance that there’s always an anniversary to be commemorated. It’s a reminder of all the innumerable times and places that members of the armed forces have been called on to defend the country, and perhaps make the ultimate sacrifice. At last year’s Festival – a somewhat muted affair, where coloured lights had to stand in for the thousands of empty seats in the Royal Albert Hall – it was the 75th anniversary of VE an
