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The Quick Heal NDTV Tech Life Awards 2010 results announced

quickhealantivirus — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 06:36:26 +0000

The hunt for the best gadgets in the country is finally over. The results of The Quick Heal NDTV Tech Life Awards 2010 were announced at a glittering function on Sunday, 23rd May 2010 in New Delhi. The Quick Heal NDTV Tech Life Awards, into its second year, is the country’s most credible awards to [...]

Harperley Music Festival

Cancer Research UK — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:38:30 +0000

Harperley Music Festival in aid of Cancer Research UK

Saturday 17th July 2010. 2.00pm – 11.00

The lineup of Rockbands.

SPARTAN

FREE & COMPANY

GUVNOR

THE PANTHERS

JOY CIRCUIT

MOJO HAND BAND

TICKETS £8 ON THE GATE £10

www.cancerresearchstanley.co.uk

E Mail info@cancerresearchstanley.co.uk

After Midnight 25th Anniversary Tour (see also CLASSIC CLAPTON)

slowhand — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:11:34 +0000

AFTER MIDNIGHT (aka CLASSIC CLAPTON) are the World’s No1 Eric Clapton Tribute Band. In 2010 they are undertaking a 25th Anniversary Tour throughout the UK.

The band was formed in 1985 in Newcastle upon Tyne long before the term “tribute band” was invented, and named themselves ”After Midnight” after Eric Clapton’s first solo hit. [...]

CLASSIC CLAPTON 25th Anniversary Tour

slowhand — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 17:39:40 +0000

CLASSIC CLAPTON the World’s No1 Eric Clapton Tribute Band featuring front-man Mike Hall will be appearing at a venue near you soon! In 2010 they are undertaking a 25th Anniversary Tour throughout the UK.

The band was formed in 1985 in Newcastle upon Tyne long before the term “tribute band” was invented, and named themselves [...]

5 Tips To Get The Most Out Of Your Piano Lessons

Gig Events Guide Admin — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 21:19:55 +0000

Is your child is taking piano lessons? Here are a few tips to help get the most out of their classes.

Piano lesson tip #1 Let your child perform every week or two, at home, in concert.

Children love to perform, they’ll often do something they think is neat and look to you for approval. Take [...]

What should you look for when choosing a school for piano lessons?

Gig Events Guide Admin — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:09:28 +0000

Trying to decide between a few different music schools? Here are a few important things to look for.

1) Is the teacher qualified? – This may sound like a no brainer but there are many schools that use “student teachers” or just teachers that “play in a band”. Many of them have never taken [...]

Why Are Piano Lessons A Great Choice For Your Child?

Gig Events Guide Admin — Thu, 07 May 2009 01:02:19 +0000

If you’ve been trying to decide if piano lessons are right for your child consider this.

Piano lessons can be one of the most rewarding experiences you give your child. There are countless studies that have shown the emotional, and intellectual benefits of taking music lessons at any age. Here are a [...]

3 great Reason Why Music Lessons and Dance Classes Go Hand And Hand

Gig Events Guide Admin — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 03:21:47 +0000

Is your child a music kid or a dance kid?

If your reading this article you have already, or are planning to put your child into music lessons or dance classes and are wondering which one is better for them. The short answer is both. Music and dance are the perfect combination of disciplines.

Here [...]

Not Another Guitar Riff Please

Gig Events Guide Admin — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 04:36:23 +0000

While teaching a guitar lesson the other day I realized that there is an enormous hole in the way music is taught these days. The student was playing a guitar riff from Nirvana that he had learned from a friend. When he finished I asked him if he knew more of the song other than [...]

How to Make a Guitar Solo

Gig Events Guide Admin — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 18:05:05 +0000

Let say you play in a band, you have a tune ready, with intro, verses , refrains and maybe some kind of bridge part, maybe that bridges a refrain sequence moving over back to verse part or opposite. Only thing missing is to create a guitar solo. I have a couple of approaches for this [...]