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A Brooklyn Dream returns for 71st performance at The Brooklyn Pop
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Michael “Kaves” McLeer will bring A Brooklyn Dream back to The Brooklyn Pop in Brooklyn on Sept. 26, marking the venue’s second anniversary and the production’s 71st performance.
CAFAC builds Chinese American Music Festival into year-round exchange platform
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The Chinese-American Federation of Arts and Culture is expanding its 2026 Dallas-launched Chinese American Music Festival into a longer-term platform for artist exchange, youth development and cultural collaboration heading into 2027. The effort…
The Music Trust becomes Viaero Center’s in-house talent buyer
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The Music Trust has partnered with the Viaero Center in Kearney, Nebraska, to handle in-house talent buying for concerts and live events effective immediately.
Inaugural 9to5K draws 1,600 to Nashville's Music Row
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Run Nash’s first 9to5K Run & Walk brought a Dolly Parton-inspired crowd to Music Row on Saturday, drawing 1,600 registered participants and raising support for United Way of Greater Nashville and Imagination Library of Middle Tennessee.
Damien Cain wins 2026 InterContinental Music Award for Standarte
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Ireland-based artist Damien Cain won the 2026 InterContinental Music Award in the European Metal category for “Standarte,” a bilingual anti-war track about violence, belief and obedience.
Tamara Kumbula pushes genre-fluid music career in Los Angeles
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South African-born artist Tamara Kumbula is expanding a Los Angeles-based career that blends pop, hip-hop, alternative and experimental music with fashion and visual storytelling.
Coast Film & Music Festival returns to Laguna Beach with 10 days of film, art and live music
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The Coast Film & Music Festival is back for its eighth year Oct. 16-25 in Laguna Beach, with five nights of concerts at the 2,600-seat Irvine Bowl anchoring a townwide lineup of films, talks and outdoor programming.
SAVAGE launches with intelligence-first culture strategy
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SAVAGE launched Sept. 4 in Colorado Springs as a creative growth company focused on turning cultural influence into measurable audience and revenue gains.
Chicago groups use music to boost early literacy
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Education Couture and Kuumba Enterprises are teaming up in Chicago to use music-based lessons and book trailers to strengthen early childhood reading.
Festival of the Horse returns to downtown Georgetown with parades, music and vendors
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The 45th Annual Best of the Bluegrass - Festival of the Horse runs Sept. 11-13 in downtown Georgetown, Kentucky, with free admission, live music, parades, food, vendors and family activities.
Propstore lines up $4M music memorabilia auction in London
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Propstore will auction more than 800 music collectibles in the UK on Oct. 1-2, 2026, with highlighted items tied to Michael Jackson, Freddie Mercury, The Beatles, Oasis and Britney Spears.
Ronnie Darko releases new single Screecher and teases more music
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Electronic artist Ronnie Darko has released “Screecher” on major streaming and social platforms, with more singles set to follow in early September 2026. The New Hampshire producer says the track marks another step in a house- and…
GREYE lands four Josie Music Awards nominations
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Southern rock band GREYE earned four nominations for the 2026 Josie Music Awards, including Southern Rock Album of the Year for VII and Southern Rock Group of the Year. The nods add momentum for the Daytona Beach band as it works on its eighth…
InterContinental Music Awards honors 441 winners from 122 cities
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The Los Angeles-based InterContinental Music Awards held its 2026 online ceremony Aug. 23, recognizing 441 winners and drawing artists and attendees from more than 100 countries and 122 cities.
Le Boat pairs live music with Trent-Severn cruises in September
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Le Boat is tying a week of free live performances to boating trips along Ontario’s Trent-Severn Waterway from Sept. 11-17, 2026. The event is designed to draw travelers into waterfront communities while showcasing houseboating routes that require…
Art Ichol blends artist residencies with rural heritage in Madhya Pradesh
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Art Ichol, a residency and cultural center near Maihar in Satna district, is positioning contemporary art alongside local craft, community work and regional heritage.
Mike Butler enters Parksville mayoral race with tax-cutting, water and growth plan
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Mike Butler launched his campaign for mayor of Parksville on Sept. 11, 2026, promising lower taxes, lower water costs and more locally driven economic growth.
New York Art Life Magazine spotlights filmmaker Nikita Miroshnikov
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New York Art Life Magazine has published an exclusive interview with Honolulu-based creator Nikita Miroshnikov, known as NikitaMMedia, on viral video strategy, niche audience growth, security risks, and his move from Moscow to the U.S. The feature…
UMusic Hotel & Beach Club Tulum anchors new culture push in Tulum
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A new alliance launched in Tulum on Aug. 28, 2026 to align UN Tourism, UMusic Hospitality & Lifestyle, Inmobilia and Thor Urbana behind Mexico’s Tulum Renace strategy.
Music Worcester sets BACHtoberfest for Oct. 23-25
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Music Worcester will open the third year of THE COMPLETE BACH with a five-concert BACHtoberfest weekend Oct. 23-25 across Worcester venues.
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