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ANONYMOUS GIG REVIEWS: part 4 of The Bloodliners Festival

John was great - the sound was crisp, clear and loud and he did six of the "Havana" songs and a good sprinkling of older and newer ones.  He used a twelve string Taylor and a Godin nylon strung [Acousticaster?].
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FIND SOME HEALING IN THESE SONGS: part 2 John Stewart Bloodliners Festival

Think about John Stewart today today, listen to that incredible body of his work, think about the electric personality we experienced in EVERY show he did
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ITS ALRIGHT ITS ONLY MUSIC: part 1 of John Stewart &The Bloodliners Festival.

In 1968 Stewart supported Robert Kennedy's ill-fated presidential bid, singing at campaign rallies.
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CHECK OUT CHICHESTER

Amazingly dates for next year´s 2024 festival have just been already announced and Festival Of Chichester aspires to the stars, and will be will once again proudly present  both local and international performers of the highest calibre
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JIMMY BUFFETT TAKES THE LAST BOAT HOME

I have always wondered if Townes Van Zandt, in a good way, might be turning Heaven into a Hell of a place., and now I wonder whether Jimmy Buffett will buy some sea-front property up there and throw barbies on Sundays.
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OXFORD CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL 2023

Each festival and celebration of chamber music has its own unique dynamic and I think OCMF’s emanates just as much from the musicians as the atmosphere of Oxford’s extraordinary surroundings and rich historic context.
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Sidetracks And Detours present PASS IT ON weekend walkabout Sunday Supplement 17

as a culture, we are bizarrely obsessed with the “truth” behind our favourite fictions, ever desperate to unpick inspirations, infiltrations, author’s disguises, and yes, muses—though whether this is a particularly useful way to evaluate art or not is up for debate.
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AMANDA & THREE BOOKS

If you’re looking for a first-hand account of Jennings’ journey from a burgeoning, polished rock and roll artist to a country music superstar, this 2009 memoir is an essential read. Waylon: An Autobiography recounts many of Jennings’ most difficult life chapters, from the loss of his close friend Buddy Holly to his struggles with addiction. It also serves as a tribute to Colter, who helped inspire him to improve his life.