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The Jazz Room launches fifth season with a few surprises

Waterloo Region Record http://www.therecord.com/whatson-story/5915662-the-jazz-room-launches-fifth-season-with-a-few-surprises/ By Valerie Hill WATERLOO — Five years ago, the idea of opening a permanent venue for jazz in Waterloo seemed an impossible dream. “It progressed from impossible to it’s going to be possible and now this … Continue reading

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KOI Fest 2015 Schedule

      FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 25th CIVILIAN PRINTING – MAIN STAGE Doors TBD Carousel Kings The Royal Streets Rich Aucoin July Talk 7:00 pm 7:20 pm 8:10 pm 8:50 pm 9:20 pm 10:10 pm PABST BLUE RIBBON STAGE – 54 … Continue reading

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Laurier Shinerama 2015 record One Republic’s “I Lived” at Studio A

 University Affairs magazine lists Shinerama as a top Canadian campus tradition University Affairs magazine has released a compilation of top campus traditions across Canada. Shinerama, a nationwide fundraiser that started at Laurier, has made the list. Shinerama began in 1961 at Laurier’s … Continue reading

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Boathouse partners part ways, six months after opening

http://www.therecord.com/news-story/5716815-boathouse-partners-part-ways-six-months-after-opening/#.VZ-xXEahVC0.facebook Waterloo Region Record By Catherine Thompson KITCHENER — Six months after a long-delayed, long-awaited opening, the Boathouse is going through a change in ownership. Mark Forwell is buying out partner Bill MacTavish in a deal that is likely to … Continue reading

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KOI launches first wave of festival lineup

http://www.therecord.com/whatson-story/5677966-koi-launches-first-wave-of-festival-lineup/ Waterloo Region Record By Record staff KITCHENER — American punk rockers The Menzingers are among the first group of musical acts announced to play the sixth Kitchener Ontario Independent Music Festival this fall. The Scranton, Pa., band will be joined … Continue reading

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What A Guy! Dave Grohl Breaks His Leg But Continues To Rock in Sweden

https://youtu.be/_Hb788GPv6I http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/dave-grohl-breaks-leg-but-continues-to-rock-in-sweden-20150613 It takes a special kind of commitment to keep entertaining a crowd of thousands on a freshly-broken leg, but Dave Grohl is dedicated to his fans. The Foo Fighters frontman took a catastrophic tumble off the stage during a concert … Continue reading

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