In Brief: More acts join Moby’s Area2 festival
Plus news on Ozzy at the White House, Hank Williams Jr. and Kid Rock, Earth, Wind & Fire, and Chicago.
Plus news on Ozzy at the White House, Hank Williams Jr. and Kid Rock, Earth, Wind & Fire, and Chicago.
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Blue Man Group has been added to the main stage of the Moby-led Area2 festival, and DJ Tiesto, the Avalanches, DJ Dan and Dieselboy will perform in the event’s dance tent.
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Ozzy Osbourne and his wife, Sharon, were the guests of Fox News’ Greta Van Susteren at the annual White House Correspondents dinner, which took place on Saturday (5/4). USA Today reported that, in his opening remarks, President George W. Bush addressed the 2,000 guests:
“Washington power brokers, celebrities, Hollywood stars, Ozzy Osbourne.” At that point, Ozzy stood on his chair, arms raised, fists high to wild applause. “Might have been a mistake,” added Bush, shaking his head and smiling.
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Hank Williams Jr. and Kid Rock will perform “The ‘F’ Word,” a song they recorded for Williams current album, “Almeria Club,” on the Academy of Country Music Awards. The awards ceremony takes place on May 22, and will be broadcast live on CBS. Williams is scheduled to appear as a special guest during Kid Rock’s May 10 concert at New York’s Madison Square Garden.
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The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) will present the ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Heritage Award to Earth, Wind & Fire at the 15th Annual ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards Dinner, which will take place on June 17.
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Variety reports that Rhino Records has acquired the catalog of the rock band Chicago, and will begin re-issuing the band’s original albums and some new compilations in July.
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