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On Friday 17th and Saturday 18th July, Scotland's first ever Electronic Music Conference 2020 (SEMCON2020) will bring more than 100 industry insiders, speakers and experts to The Corn Exchange, Edinburgh for two days of essential seminars, workshops, product showcases and plenty more that promise to bring the whole industry together for two unmissable days of knowledge sharing and networking. A very limited number of early bird academy passes costing just £35 + BF are available now. 

The album 'BoOMBAPJAZz' by Grammy-nominated, New England-based, Hip-Hop Jazz artist and producer, The ZYG 808 is causing quite the buzz in rap, nu-jazz, and alternative/ jam band markets as sales and streams continue to rise. With three of the seven cuts on the album being instrumental works featuring the young artist's prowess on lead vibraphones, it is clearly not the average hip-hop record by the average hip-hop artist.

Hang your stockings, mull your beverage of choice and light up your leg lamp, then go to Toby's in Columbia to see A Christmas Story, The Musical, music and lyrics written by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, book by Joseph Robinette. It's a sweet series of youthful holiday escapades full of quirky characters, brought to you with a wealth of warm fuzzies, in Toby's usual heartwarming style.

To achieve clear, high-fidelity sound for lectures, events and more, Ba Sao Investment recently equipped the newly-built Qua??ng Ngãi International Education City with a variety of HARMAN audio solutions, including JBL loudspeakers and Soundcraft mixers.

Discogs, the leading online physical music exchange, has released a free 24-page eBook for Cyber Monday aimed at helping consumers navigate building their record collection this holiday season.

This holiday season, Goodspeed Musicals will be a designated drop spot for Button Up Connecticut's annual winter coat collection during the entire run of A Connecticut Christmas Carol. Button Up Connecticut provides an easy way to make a big difference to people all across the state.

The Belmont Theater District (BTD), Chicago's largest theater district located in the Lakeview West and Lakeview East neighborhoods, celebrates the holidays this November and December. The Belmont Theater District acts as an advocate to create, promote and strengthen the diverse artistic offerings of the Lakeview West and Lakeview East neighborhoods to its residents and visitors.

Wagnerian vaudeville, parody pastiche, and Bayreuth burlesque await guests at DAS RHINESTONE, an evening of serious singing, sequins, and plenty of WTF operatic moments to get you in or distract you from the holiday spirit. Zachary James, appearing courtesy of The Metropolitan Opera, brings Wagner's diva daddy Wotan to glittering, semi-nude life at this one night only event on December 23 at New York's The Slipper Room (167 Orchard Street).

The year may be winding down, but Queens Theatre is just getting started with a trio of Queens debuts, two Family Series shows based on beloved children's books and the launch production of a family comedy that was a hit with our Reading Series audiences.

Syracuse Stage and the Syracuse University Department of Drama is now enchanting audiences with their production of Disney's Beauty and the Beast. The musical is under the always superb direction of Donna Drake and musical director Brian Cimmet, the creative team that brought the last two holiday favorites to Syracuse Stage. Like their past productions, Wizard of Oz and Elf their production of Beauty and the Beast kicks off the Holiday season with magical sets, costumes, and dazzling talent.

Winter begins with Warren Miller and this year is no exception when Alberta Bair Theater presents Timeless, the 70th film of the franchise, on Friday, December 13 at 7:30 p.m. at Babcock Theatre. Local ski sensation Tim Hedin will again emcee the event that includes raffle items from area businesses and fresh pours from Uberbrew for those 21 and older.

The students of the Warner Theatre Center for Arts Education will present the enchanting modern classic, Disney's FROZEN JR. on the Warner's Main Stage February 22 and 23, 2020. The Young Actors Series is sponsored by The Lufkin Family Foundation. Based on the 2018 Broadway musical, Disney's FROZEN JR. brings Elsa, Anna, and the magical land of Arendelle to life, onstage. The show features all of the memorable songs from the animated film, with music and lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, plus five new songs written for the Broadway production.

Playhouse Theatre Academy classes are perfect for ages 4-18, along with classes for adults, to explore theatre and hone their skills in acting, comedy/improvisation, and storytelling.

Natalie Douglas finds a way to make the audience the focal point yet enjoys the limelight. One of the best performers to regularly star on the Birdland stage. In her latest Tributes show, Douglas paid homage to Joni Mitchell, while exuding the same charming, sweet, and wonderful aura that's made each tributes show so fantastic.

The year may be winding down, but Queens Theatre is just getting started with a trio of Queens debuts, two Family Series shows based on beloved children's books and the launch production of a family comedy that was a hit with our Reading Series audiences.

CATS is a show that, on paper, isn't necessarily an easy sell. The narrative is simple: once a year a group of cats come together for the jellicle ball, and their leader Old Deuteronomy selects one cat to ascend to the Heaviside Layer and be reborn into a new life. There isn't too much structure to the plot besides that a?" cats come and go, introducing themselves and sometimes each other, and generally justa??do cat things. Because of all that, I wasn't the most optimistic viewer at the start of the night. By curtain call I was debating adopting a cat and naming it Mr. Mistoffelees, even with a lifelong track record of severe allergic reactions to the animals.

The Callaway sisters give audiences their money's worth in a flawless night of cabaret celebrating their favorite Broadway tunes at 54 Below.

West Side Story is one of the greatest musical theatre classics.

For an antidote to holiday treacle overload, look no further than TheatreLAB's superb production of the 2001 agitprop musical comedy 'Urinetown.'

From November 29th through December 21st, popular seasonal harmonies trio Boreal will share their a?oeSongs For The Snowy Seasona?? concerts with nine communities across much of Ontario! Group members, award-winning Guelph singer-songwriters: Tannis Slimmon and Katherine Wheatley are pleased to introduce their talented new bandmate, Orillia's Angie Nussey who has taken over for Guelph singer-songwriter Jude Vadala.