Par Kan Entertainment -publicity production promotion perfection

Craig, congratulations with the launch of your site Par Kan Entertainment.May you go from strength to streng...

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Let's Get It Back to Jonno - Please Help

From Drummer Jonno Sweetman:Hi!I had my cymbals taken from outside my house in Gardens on the 19th march.It's a ' ROCKBAG' cymbal bag and stick bag.Contents:1x 22 K constantinople light ride with 2 holes in it, 1 of which has a rivet. 1x 20 K constantinople light ride no rivets1x 22 K dry complex ride 1x 14 K hi hatsThe stick bag had over 20 pairs of sticks, mallets, brushes and a pair of shakers.ANY HELP IN TRACKING THIS DOWN WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED!!! Jonno SweetmanLets get this equipment back to Jon...

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Live album recording - FUN WITH SPIRIT

Live album recording - FUN WITH SPIRITFeaturing Steve Newman, Greg Georgiades & Ashish JoshiThe Forge, Kalkbay, Cape Town2, 3 & 4 April @ 8.30pm and 7pm on 5 AprilLegendary acoustic guitarist Steve Newman of Tananas teams up with Greg Georgiades and Ashish Joshi to record a new album FUN WITH SPIRIT in front of live audience at The Forge, Kalk Bay on Thursday 2, Friday 3, Saturday 4 April at 8.30pm and Sunday 5 April at 7pm.The trio will...

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Cindy Blackman - A 2008 Highlight

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Hanepoot Big Band - Muratie Port Stomping Festival

Muratie Port Stomping Festival, Saturday, March 21st.Come and stomp the new port grapes, reserve your own bottle of port, and listen to the sounds of Jannie ‘Hanepoot’ van Tonder's great 18-piece band playing an all-SA programme of jazz – and buy a bottle of Muratie Hanepoot too.Muratie premium wines, pure beef Chuck Norris burgers and delicious cheese planks will be on sale. Stomp starts at 4pm, music till sunset, tickets: R50.Venue: Muratie Wine...

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CODA - It's Still The Music

"Coda (Say ko-da), noun Music: section of a movement added at the end to clinch matters or where all significant themes come together"With the release of their second album, "African Renaissance", the group CODA, are receiving wider recognition as a group truly representing South Africa on a global level. The track, "It's Still The Music", can be heard on many of the local radio stations.CODA consists of the following members:Carol Thorns - cellistYolanda...

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Concert Photography - PhotographyBB Online

There are many free online magazines. One that I look out for every month is PhotographyBB Online.Taking photos at live music venues, one have to consider many factors when the light conditions are not ideal. You also have to be very careful that you do not step on the performers toes.The February 2009 edition of PhotographyBB Online have a brilliant article on Concert Photography, written by Gareth Glynn Ash. The magazine is downloadable in pdf...

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