All posts tagged "the birchmere"
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Festive Best Bets
One could easily overindulge on culture this holiday season, with multiple takes on The Nutcracker, Handel’s Messiah and Charles Dickens on offer around town. Slightly...
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Tribal Tunes: Natalia Zukerman revels in her musical tribe of ‘weirdos’
Natalia Zukerman revels in her musical tribe of "weirdos"
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Diana Krall returns to Strathmore
Krall has made her mark as one of the most successful jazz artists ever
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Brandy Clark is gaining attention for her “dark comedy” country songs
“I’m a little older than most people when they first start doing it, as far as like coming out as an artist,” country singer-songwriter Brandy...
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There’s No Christmas Like ‘A John Waters Christmas’
Legendary Baltimore filmmaker John Waters, who most recently stirred up news for criticizing Internet porn as “obscene,” returns to the Birchmere tonight, Dec. 18, for his annual...
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Entertainment Incorporated
What did former child actor Rahsaan Patterson want to do when he grew up? ''I didn't know,'' says the gay Patterson, now decades into adulthood...
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Paige Turns
Ask Elaine Paige to reflect on her legacy, and she responds expressing awe. ''Well, it's fantastic really, isn't it?'' she says. ''When I look back...
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Birchmere Babes
''I like to say I went from being a Hag to being a Bitchin' Babe, which is clearly a promotion,'' jokes local singer-songwriter Debi Smith....
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Lianne La Havas at The Birchmere
The Birchmere has done it again, snagging a breakthrough act — before the act has actually broken through. Following in the footsteps of British folk...
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Lovely Lianne
''Actually, I expected nothing and I was pleasantly surprised,'' says Lianne La Havas, when asked about her success as a singer-songwriter. Only 23 years old,...
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Funny Mann
For the record, Aimee Mann doesn't do windows. That's despite what you may have seen on Portlandia. In the IFC sketch comedy show, the rocker...
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Humorous Behavior
''When I was young I started by doing Bette Midler impressions,'' Michele Balan says. ''I was a female female impersonator.'' But Balan, it turns out,...
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Goapele at The Birchmere
Two years ago, the Oakland-based straight neo-soul singer Goapele headlined the Capital Pride Women’s Pride Concert. Now, the noted human rights activist, whose name means...
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Black Bluegrass
The black string music tradition predates the blues. It even influenced and echoes what is today commonly known as traditional folk and bluegrass. But don't...
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Mercy McKay
''I often think, 'Where's Rosie when you need her?''' laughs Nellie McKay. Rosie O'Donnell was nowhere to be found last year, after the New York-based...
