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The annual Uptown Christmas Stroll is a free event uptown in Butte to kick-off the Holiday shopping season. The event features a parade with high school marching bands, the arrival of Santa Claus, hay rides, art and craft exhibit (indoors), music and vendors on the street and in the historic court ...More

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The annual Uptown Christmas Stroll is a free event uptown in Butte to kick-off the Holiday shopping season. The event features a parade with high school marching bands, the arrival of Santa Claus, hay rides, art and craft exhibit (indoors), music and vendors on the street and in the historic courthouse. The stroll takes place in the center of the uptown business district, including the county courthouse, antique stores, bars and restaurants.

Purchase a stroll button designed by a local school age artist to win fabulous prizes from the local merchants.

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PO Box 696
Butte, MT 59701

Phone: 406-497-6464

Alternate Phone: 406-498-4870
http://www.mainstreetbutte.org

Email: geverett@mainstreetbutte.org

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Christmas Stroll will be held in historic uptown Butte through the main streets of the central business district. Parade starts at the courthouse on West Granite; the same area covered by the stroll. Take the Montana Street highway exit 126 and head north.

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Sydney Olympic Park will be pumping with action this December 4-6 for the Sydney Telstra 500, Sydney’s first-ever V8 Supercar street race. Include the Sydney Telstra 500 in your travel itinerary for three days of non-stop entertainment in one of the world's greatest holiday destinations ...More

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Sydney Olympic Park will be pumping with action this December 4-6 for the Sydney Telstra 500, Sydney’s first-ever V8 Supercar street race. Include the Sydney Telstra 500 in your travel itinerary for three days of non-stop entertainment in one of the world's greatest holiday destinations! Free entry to Friday night and Saturday night concerts is included with your same day ticket - a massive line-up packed with world renowned bands. Experience celebrities and sporting stars, carnival rides, the international food village, displays and more, and be there as the 2009 V8 Supercar Champion is crowned. Tickets are priced from just $42, with free public transport to and from the event. Book now through Ticketek or visit our website for more information. ... (Additional details at Australia.com)

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It is a zany musical spoof of pop culture with extravagant costumes and outrageously huge hats. The Show's immediate popularity forced it to move to larger quarters at Club Fugazi, a North Beach landmark, where it eventually found a permanent home. Now in its 30th year of so ...More

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It is a zany musical spoof of pop culture with extravagant costumes and outrageously huge hats. The Show's immediate popularity forced it to move to larger quarters at Club Fugazi, a North Beach landmark, where it eventually found a permanent home. Now in its 30th year of sold-out performances, BEACH BLANKET BABYLON is an internationally acclaimed San Francisco institution.

BEACH BLANKET BABYLON in addition to the more than 10,000 performances in San Francisco, has performed for wildly enthusiastic audiences during its London and Las Vegas engagements.

BEACH BLANKET BABYLON continually evolves in its hilarious parodies of popular icons, updating its spoofs and adding new characters, songs, and send-ups throughout the year. The show's traveling version performs regularly for conventions and private groups from Tampa Bay, Florida, to Kaanapali, Hawaii.

Expect the spoof to continue, raining humor, crazy hats and ridiculous media caricatures on all those fortunate enough to visit this North Beach fixture.

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This 2-day workshop is December 7-8, 2009 at the Palm Beach Hotel. Eventful forced the Four Seasons into this listing for some reason. Registration must be made in advance of this event. Course Abstract for "Idea Mapping: A Learning Workshop" "Being adaptable in a flat world, knowing how to "learn ...More

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This 2-day workshop is December 7-8, 2009 at the Palm Beach Hotel. Eventful forced the Four Seasons into this listing for some reason. Registration must be made in advance of this event. Course Abstract for "Idea Mapping: A Learning Workshop" "Being adaptable in a flat world, knowing how to "learn how to learn," will be one of the most important assets any worker can have..." Thomas Friedman -- Author of The World is Flat, page 239 WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION - This course teaches foundational skills necessary for exceptional success in leadership, creativity, thinking, and learning in business and life. This workshop focuses on building your skills in these areas so that you can apply them immediately to your profession and life. This is NOT a lecture-driven, PowerPoint, theory-filled, boring training class! It is an exciting, activity-driven, skill-building, multi-sensory adventure in learning to use your brain more effectively and efficiently! You will experience significant improvement while learning skills that most adults believe to be difficult, if not impossible. Two of those skills are not discussed in the content of this abstract, so that they are a surprise for you during the course! You will truly amaze yourself. Creating idea maps is one of the central components of this workshop. This tool is based on Jamie Nast's book titled Idea Mapping: How to Access Your Hidden Brain Power, Learn Faster, Remember More, and Achieve Success in Business (John Wiley & Sons 2006). Other topics covered include creativity, memory, and a model for learning. This learning model is then applied to learning all of the other skills offered in this course. You will also be introduced to Mindjet's MindManager software. These two days are just the beginning of a learning journey that can continue for a lifetime! Get ready to revolutionize your thinking during this mind-expanding workshop! AUDIENCE - For anyone who desires to unleash their own learning potential and learn innovative approaches for addressing today's business and educational issues. LENGTH - Two days; 8:30am - 5:00pm. Pre-registration is required. OBJECTIVES - At the end of this workshop participants will be able to: 1. Create idea maps 2. Think more clearly, creatively and efficiently 3. Apply learning process theory to overcome mental blocks that inhibit learning, and apply this model to learning several new skills 4. Identify and implement personal and business applications of idea mapping and other skills learned during this workshop WHAT IS IDEA MAPPING? - Idea mapping has a rich foundation in Mind Mapping®, originated by Tony Buzan in the 1960's. Tony defines it this way: "A mind map harnesses the full range of cortical skills - word, image, number, logic, rhythm, color and spatial awareness - in a single, uniquely powerful technique. In doing so, it gives you the freedom to roam the infinite expanse of your brain." Idea mapping is a hybrid tool that combines the positives of the mind-mapping laws with the freedom to break them. The feedback from sceptical, overworked, linearly-trained business professionals has caused the creation of idea maps as the practical, flexible, and more usable version of mind maps. Once the rules and techniques of idea mapping are established and learned, you'll be breaking every one of them to make these maps apply to you in the most effect way possible. You will be the creator of the style and rules that work for you! IDEA-MAPPING APPLICATIONS -This technique may be applied to every aspect of your job and life where improved learning and clearer thinking will enhance performance. The applications of idea maps are numerous, but following are some of the more typical uses: Strategic planning Creating & delivering presentations Meeting agendas & summaries Project management Consolidating complex information Team & individual data collection Performance reviews Developing organizational & individual vision Solve problems Book or article summaries Decision making Marketing strategies Planning events (or anything!) Planning & delivering courses Taking notes Sales processes Proposal summaries for clients Creating a book of knowledge on any topic Mapping a to-do list Managing complex information Bringing clarity to a crisis situation Assimilate large volumes of information quickly Idea maps enhance your ability to make connections synergistically among widely disparate events, ideas and information by providing a way to simultaneously see the "big picture" and the connections between ideas at the same time. For examples of Idea Maps from other business people around the globe business around the globeclick here or go to the Idea Mapping Blog. course benefitsCOURSE BENEFITS - You will improve your performance by improving your: Planning Creativity Learning and thinking capabilities Productivity Memory Brainstorming Note taking Problem solving Thought organization Mental efficiency Motivation Ability to break through mental barriers Communication Concentration Ability to learn new skills The tools you learn in this class will also save you time! The course includes the following for each PARTICIPANT: 1. Custom-designed Idea Mapping Kit (valued at over $100). 2. Handouts 3. A copy of the book "Idea Mapping" by Jamie Nast 4. Miscellaneous supplies for activities ... surprises! 5. Elaborate whole-brained room set-up 6. Post-course follow up one week after the workshop and again one month after the workshop 7. Pre- and post-course measurement of workshop results (for organizations only) FEES - The fee for open course participants is $695 per person plus travel. Two-day organizational workshops are $7500 (plus travel, accommodation, and shipping expenses) for up to 20 participants and $150 for each additional person. One-day organizational workshops in the USA are $5500 (plus shipping and travel expenses) for up to 20 participants and $150 for each additional person. For overseas workshops the fee for additional participants over the initial 20 is $200 per person due to the vast amount of work to get materials through customs. There is a minimum fee of $3500 per day for overseas travel days that varies by country and additional expenses for interpreters. DRESS - The dress is casual and comfortable. Be aware there will be some light physical activities. Cost Payment required. $695 per person. Includes all materials, Idea Mapping book, and Idea Mapping Kit. Doesn't include travel and accommodation expenses.

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By becoming an Associate of Traverus Travel you will be able to book travel for yourself, while enjoying discounts on special Associate trips and vacation packages. By enrolling as an Agent, you get many more additional benefits and education tools. Through our tools, educational services, and onl ...More

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By becoming an Associate of Traverus Travel you will be able to book travel for yourself, while enjoying discounts on special Associate trips and vacation packages. By enrolling as an Agent, you get many more additional benefits and education tools. Through our tools, educational services, and online booking engines, our Agents can learn how to become Independent Home-based Travel Agents who can book travel for friends, business associates and themselves. Already a team member? Bring a guest and they will receive a travel voucher!!

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Sebastian Bach Special Guest of Alice Cooper 1:59 PM 10/12/2009 First let me say thank you so much to all the musicians who sent in demo packages & emailed mp3's & pictures, thanks so much. It's really hard for me to replace band members after spending years on the road with the same guys. I don't ...More

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Sebastian Bach Special Guest of Alice Cooper 1:59 PM 10/12/2009 First let me say thank you so much to all the musicians who sent in demo packages & emailed mp3's & pictures, thanks so much. It's really hard for me to replace band members after spending years on the road with the same guys. I don't look forward to it, but I am very lucky to have so many guitar & bass players who want to jam . I have every one of your packages & emails saved in case I gotta go through this again! After searching for 'my Randy Rhoads' for the last couple of decades, I am very excited to introduce to you a guitar player whom I feel has what it takes to take on the world of rock n' roll & beyond .... Ladies & Gentlemen, please put your hands together for ..... Mr. Nick Sterling ! After flipping through a recent issue of Guitar World Magazine (good place to find guitar players it turns out!) I saw an ad for an amplifier that featured Nick Sterling. After I found Nick's websites, I could not beleive how talented this guy was... he sings, plays all guitars & basses, & all the drums on his recordings! Now that's something I know very few people are capable of. His songs rock, he plays great... I was very interested in making some music with this dude. I contacted him through his myspace page, & soon we were emailing song ideas back & forth. Now, a month or 2 after our initial contact, I am proud to say we currently have 2 demo songs recorded, & are about to start on our third. Nick is younger than I am. The reason I dig his tunes is that, to me, rock n' roll is all about the spirit of the Youth Gone Wild, & honestly some musicians as they get older tend to 'write older'. I am simply far too in love with rock n' roll, still, to change my 'musical direction' right now. I just want to keep making albums that have tons of energy , are melodic, cool , groovin', & fit into the catalog of what I have put out so far. Nick's songs & vibe fit perfectly along side such tracks as 'Youth Gone Wild' '18 & Life' etc. Now that we have got some songs together, it's time to get back out on the road! We have been asked to play in Helsinki Finland with the Legendary ALICE COOPER on December 11 ! I am so very excited to rock again! I love ALICE & I can't wait to do a show with the man. We will also be headlining Turku Finland December 12 at Caribia & Tampere Finland December 13 at Pakkahoune. We are trying to finalize a gig on Dec. 8 or 9 in Budapest Hungary, there will possibly be more gigs as well! We will do all the Classic Skid Row tunes you know & love, along with 'Angel Down' tracks & some brand new ones you have never heard before! This will be Nick's first ever trip to Europe, so hey give him a warm welcome, he is gonna need it coming from Arizona to Finland in December ! Brrrr!! Joining us on drums & bass are Bobby Jarzombek & Rob DeLuca. It's great to have players who stick with me, through it all, in this crazy business. Such dedicated & professional players as Bobby & Rob are hard to come by & I consider myself fortunate to share stages around the world with these cats, going on 5 years now. On 2nd guitar will be eitherJohnny Chromatic or Charlie Bellmore. I have a bunch of new music with Charlie Bellmore that I am dying for you all to hear, but Johnny has done the set hundreds of times so it might be better to have just one new guitar player live instead of 2. But Johnny is very busy with his band down in Florida, so I am still undecided on who take to Finland on 2nd guitar. Both Johnny & Charlie shred like cheese graters, so don't worry our band will kick your ass Finland! Get ready! As soon as we get back from Europe it's full speed ahead on the new CD ! We have at least 12 songs ready to record & we are not stopping the writing process. We plan on starting to record the next record as soon as we can. Also look out for the 1st ever Sebastian Bach Blu-Ray coming your way soon (also to be released on DVD)! Details ASAP! Watch this space! http://www.youtube.com/NickSterlingRocks

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Imagine a group of 80-year-olds jamming out to The Ramones, Coldplay, The Flaming Lips, Billy Joel and Jimi Hendrix. They're a hoot - and they've been winning over audiences worldwide. They're coming to Washington, D.C., performing as a fundraiser for Iona Senior Services - a non-profit organizat ...More

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Imagine a group of 80-year-olds jamming out to The Ramones, Coldplay, The Flaming Lips, Billy Joel and Jimi Hendrix. They're a hoot - and they've been winning over audiences worldwide. They're coming to Washington, D.C., performing as a fundraiser for Iona Senior Services - a non-profit organization that fills the gaps the DC government does not flll in serving senior citizens. To order tickets email: events@iona.org or call 202-895-9416 REVIEWS "These gyrating geriatrics travel around the world belting out rock classics and garnering rave reviews" —Time Magazine "They're hot, they're hip, they're now, and their average age is 80..." —Boston Sunday Globe "When the audience empties out of the theater at the end of Young@Heart's concert, they are a wide-eyed, flabbergasted mob. Few knew what to expect, and those who thought they knew are shocked" — AP "Your mouth falls open in delighted incredulity even as your throat is wrestling with a lump of golf-ball proportions… All in all, it’s the best night out. " —The Independent, London "The floors will thud. The walls will shake. The innards of that old piano will take a licking they'll never forget. The Young@Heart Chorus is warming up" — Irish Times "Their joyfulness, self-irony, the total lack of self-righteousness, and a substantial amount of courage has conquered a whole world." —Bergensavisen, Norway

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Doc B Productions is pleased to announce a Contemporary Jazz Concert fundraiser for the Withrow High School Marching Band and The Withrow High School Band Boosters featuring National Recording Artist Tom Braxton, The Urban Jazz Coalition and Withrow High School Marching Band Director Mike Wade Satur ...More

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Doc B Productions is pleased to announce a Contemporary Jazz Concert fundraiser for the Withrow High School Marching Band and The Withrow High School Band Boosters featuring National Recording Artist Tom Braxton, The Urban Jazz Coalition and Withrow High School Marching Band Director Mike Wade Saturday December 12, 2009 at 730pm. This unique event will be held in the Withrow High School Auditorium. Ticket price: $10; Pre-concert Buffet Dinner (530pm) $10 (Details Below) Tickets can be purchased at The Withrow High School Band Office, Everybody's Records at the corner of Montgomery Road and Ridge Avenue, and The Withrow High School Alumni Association Website after November 1, 2009! Withrow High School Alumni Website www.withrowalumni.com Ticket requests and/or donations (Checks) may be sent to: Withrow High School Band Boosters P.O. Box 128768 Cincinnati, Ohio 45212 Withrow High School 2520 Madison Road Cincinnati, Ohio 45208 513-363-9043 (Band Office) About The Withrow High School Marching Tigers: For the past 10 years, The Withrow High School Marching Band, under the direction of Band Director Mike Wade has been recognized as the best marching band in the Cincinnati area. This unit has garnered many regional accolades as well, being named Cincinnati's best marching band in 2006 by Cincinnati Magazine. This marching band has restored pride to Withrow High School, as well as having a positive affect on the student musicians. The vast majority of student musicians further their education at institutes of higher learning via marching band and music scholarships. During these economic times, programs like the Withrow High School Marching Tigers must be preserved and nurtured. This fundraiser is designed to provide the Withrow High School Marching Band with the necessary funds for a variety of purposes, including (but not limited to) uniform cleaning and replacement, instrument repair and replacement, travel expenses (there was not enough money in the school budget for the Withrow High School Marching Tigers to travel to "away" games in support of the football team) and further educational/travel opportunities. About Tom Braxton: Tom Braxton, a rising star on the Contemporary Jazz scene, has been a prolific saxophonist for almost 20 years. A seasoned performer, who knows how to charm audiences of all ages, Braxton has his own distinctive and recognizable sound which incorporates elements of Jazz, Latin, Funk and R&B and leaves listeners spellbound, filled with a sense of joy as his music swirls through your soul. He started his career over 20 years ago with his jazz-fusion group "No Compromise". This group opened for stellar jazz artists such as Joe Sample, Stanley Clarke, and George Howard among many others. His big break came in 1992, when he signed on as the main saxophonist for Jazz Guitar legend Wayman Tisdale. He remained with Tisdale until the guitarist's untimely death early this year. Braxton's solo career started during this time period with his initial CD release "Your Move" featuring jazz saxophonist Kirk Whalum. He has followed that initial release with "Katallaso", "Face to Face" and "Comfort and Joy", among others. Tom's latest project, "Endless Highway", highlights Braxton as a composer, producer and arranger along with six of his original compositions that feature his effortless transition from soprano, alto and tenor saxophones to showcasing his versatility on piano, keyboards and flute. Through the years, Tom has shared the stage with many well-known artists including Dave Koz, Rick Braun, George Duke, Kirk Whalum, Jonathan Butler, Jeff Golub, Marcus Miller, Luther Vandross and Phillip Bailey. Tom has opened concerts for numerous jazz greats including Norman Brown, Boney James, Najee, Dave Brubeck, Cab Calloway, Spyro Gyra, The Rippingtons, David Benoit, Pieces of a Dream, Michael Franks and The Crusaders. Over the years, Braxton has been featured or appeared in media and publications such as JAZZIZ, Smooth Jazz News, CBS's The Saturday Early Show, BET's Jazz Central, TBS, TNT, ESPN, CNN, NBC's Inside Stuff, Positively Texas, ABC's Good Morning Texas and the Fox Network's Good Day Dallas. About The Urban Jazz Coalition: The Urban Jazz Coalition is one of the hottest new contemporary jazz groups to come onto the scene in some time, and they have created a major buzz on the national festival circuit over the past few years. "UJC" has electrified audiences across North America performing their unique blend of urban jazz at many of the nation's top smooth jazz festivals, including The Seabreeze Jazz Festival, The "V98.7" Detroit Smooth Jazz Fest, Jazz Fest West, The Las Vegas City of Lights Jazz and R&B Festival, The Jacksonville Jazz Festival, The Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz, "WJZZ" Atlanta's Smooth Jazz Under The Stars Series, and at a variety of concert venues around the country. The UJC sound has been described by Jazz Times Magazine's award winning smooth jazz columnist, Brian Soergel, as being "flush with rhythmic grooves, funky bass lines, and beautifully written melodies." Michael Schivo, producer of The Las Vegas City of Lights Festival, was quoted saying, "UJC is the best kept secret in smooth jazz...they rocked our festival into an absolute frenzy! With live performance, it's all about the music and the energy on stage, and these guys really came to play." Urban Jazz Coalition has made a strong impression with radio as well, as their last three releases, "Contempo", "Long Street", and "Down To Get Up", have all achieved "Top 50" status on the national smooth jazz airplay charts. The band's music has been featured on the NBC Daytime Reality Series, "Starting Over", as well as in the 2007 hit French film, "Le Verite Ou Presque, while another UJC album track has recently been licensed by Capitol/EMI Records as part of a Gospel/Jazz compilation project. This is a very special group! About Mike Wade: Mike Wade, currently the Band Director at Withrow High School, began his journey with the trumpet during his preteen years. While a student at The Duke Ellington School of Arts in Washington DC, he received a National Symphony Scholarship to study with Symphony Trumpeters. Following a year at Howard University, He completed his musical education with a Bachelors Degree in Music Education at Central State University on full scholarship. In addition to his stellar leadership of the Withrow High School Marching Band, professionally Mr Wade has been prolific in performing, recording, composing, producing and arranging to his credit. He has recorded three CD's under his name; "Standard Time", "The Broach Approach", and "Reality". A fourth CD is currently in Pre-Production, and will be available late 2009! He has performed and/or recorded with an all-star list of musicians, including David "Fathead" Newman, Clark Terry, Gary Bartz, Mulgrew Miller, Steve Wilson, Othello Molineaux, Bobby Watson, Don Braden, Jon Hendricks and Annie Ross, Bill Lee, Craig Bailey, Billy Hart, Bootsy Collins, Earth Wind and Fire, The O'Jays, Teddy Pendegrass, Reggie Calloway, Antoine Roney, and the Go Go group Experience Unlimited (EU). Wade has performed on the Black Entertainment Television (BET) "Jazz Discovery" series, and his various groups have performed at numerous festivals and concerts around the country. His groups have opened for many touring jazz acts. Most notably, his sextet opened for the acclaimed San Francisco Jazz Collective with Joshua Redmon, Nicholas Payton, and Bobby Hutcherson during their visit to the Tri-State in 2005. Observers and fans at the concert agreed that the Mike Wade Sextet was the best group on the stage that night! His small group, Standard Time, won the Cincinnati Music Award (Cammy) for best jazz group in 1997. Mike Wade's musical peers on the National jazz scene think very highly of his talents as well: Steve Wilson has said of Mike, "Mike Wade has secured his place among the legacy of great trumpeters...people get ready!" Mulgrew Miller has said of Mike, "Mike Wade is a very exciting and creative jazz trumpeter. He is also a very charismatic bandleader. He is dedicated and ambitious. It was a pleasure to play with him". Craig Bailey has said of Mike, "Mike Wade is one the most inspiring musicians of the new millennium. He has the fire and energy that it takes to be a great leader as well as a great artist. His hustle ability on and off the horn will take him to many new horizons. He is a name not to forget, as well as a trumpet player not to miss." In 1997, he was named "one of the top ten unsigned brass players" by Jazziz Magazine.

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Urban Pioneer Proudly Presents, Elation w/ Jason Hodges - Toronto Opening set by, William Alexander - Cincinnati, Lingo Recordings @ Below Zero Lounge Release party for "Live from the Screw Face Capitol" EP Featuring Jason Hodges & William Alexander Bio, JASON HODGES TORONTO HOUSE Canadian ...More

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Urban Pioneer Proudly Presents, Elation w/ Jason Hodges - Toronto Opening set by, William Alexander - Cincinnati, Lingo Recordings @ Below Zero Lounge Release party for "Live from the Screw Face Capitol" EP Featuring Jason Hodges & William Alexander Bio, JASON HODGES TORONTO HOUSE Canadian born Jason Hurtubise, first arrived in the house music scene in late 1991, taking on Toronto’s underground party scene he developed his DJing skills on the decks with the likes of New York - New Jersey sounds. Todd Terry, Kenny Dope + Lil Louie Vega (Maw) Zack Tomz, and Todd Edwards are a few of Hodges’ favorite producers. Drawn to the sounds of drum machines, Hodges began renting gear from local music stores until finally deciding on a E-MU SP 1200, a piece commonly used by Hip Hop producers since it’s arrival in 1987. Hard-hitting beats with deep grooves became the signature sound for Hodges – whether in the studio, on the dance floors; from local Toronto gigs, to the surrounding towns around Ontario and across Canada, Hodges was growing and coming into his own. Jason began releasing records with various Toronto labels getting his feet wet remixing and co-producing tracks with some of Canada’s talents. After many years of training and development, Hodges returned to the scene with a new energy and a new plan. As a part of the All World Entertainment (now Apt Entertainment) team of house DJ’s and producers, Hodges teamed up with DJ Sneak on co-productions and remix work for several notable and established artists. Hodges & Sneak (AKA ‘The Jizznackaz”) have collaborated on a number of Sneak’s projects and records for Magnetic Recordings, as well as Sneak’s imprint label Oomph Recordings. 2003 opened the floodgates for world travel and new music projects. Jason continued to build his profile; remixing artists like Freaks on MMF, Kaskade on OM, Sneak’s “Fix my Sink” on Magnetic, Cozy Creatures Oomph, Bosh, an EP for Swirl People on Aroma Records (Belgium), EP for Oomph Records (USA), EP for OAE Records (USA), Amenti Music, with many of his productions featured on several House of OM CD Series’ (Carter & Farina LIVE, DJ Sneak, Fred Everything) as well as Mark Farina AND Derrick Carter’s ‘Sessions’ for Ministry of Sound UK, respectively – all promising a steady and bright future for Canada’s best-kept secret. These last 2 and a half years have sent Jason across the globe, from Brazil to Belgium to Bulgaria, all the UK majors and exclusive Ministry of Sound events, Istanbul, Turkey, the Netherlands and over to Asia and Australia with the beautiful continent South Africa on the horizon. For those who know, the name Jason Hodges represents the technical craft he pours into every production, with highly anticipated tracks being played and praised by the likes of Mark Farina, DJ Heather, Derrick Carter, DJ Raoul, among other eminent House Music Pioneers around the world. Sneak on Hodges: “He’s the Kenny Dope of Toronto”. He has productively advanced into a solid house music trooper…” Elation is a monthly party brought to you by Urban Pioneer. Each month we feature world renown talent from across the globe. We are very happy to have Below Zero Lounge as our host for this wonderful night. Our focus for this night is to bring new and different music to the Queen City and help broaden Cincinnati's horizons on underground music and culture. -INFO- Below Zero Lounge 1122 Walnut St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 (the corner of 12th & Walnut) 21+ $10 @ The door all night long Free safe and secure parking lot directly across the street from the venue. For you out of town heads, here is where we always put our artists. Its close and affordable. Its also a $5 cab ride away from the venue. http://www.millenniumhotels.com/millenniumcincinnati/ For more info; www.urbanpioneerevents.com http://soundcloud.com/hodgizz www.myspace.com/segdoh www.facebook.com/pages/Jason-Hodges www.aptentertainment.com

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friday December 04
7 pm doors / 8 pm showtime
JohnJay & Rich's Strictly Tucson Phooson with 3OH!3 (Pop)
with Jason Derulo, Justin Bieber
all ages

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friday December 04
7 pm doors / 8 pm showtime
JohnJay & Rich's Strictly Tucson Phooson with 3OH!3 (Pop)
with Jason Derulo, Justin Bieber
all ages

ON SALE NOW

This is a story about two boys from Colorado. They both grew up in the faux-hippy town of Boulder and ended up at the University of Colorado. One, Nathaniel Motte, graduated summa cum laude and got into medical school, the other, Sean Foreman, got college degrees in math and English. Nat spoke fluent French, Sean won the Ultimate Frisbee World Championship in Finland when he was nineteen. Both loved hip-hop, but hated the exclusivity of the scene. They disagreed with the common assumption that anything on the radio was the work of Satan. So they started making beats in their basement and writing songs that blended rock and hip-hop and dance and pop and who knows what else, and petitioned to remove the "guilty" from "guilty pleasure." They used their area code as their band name, except with an added exclamation point.

The raucous songs caught the attention of Matt Galle, owner of New York-based indie label Photo Finish Records and booking agent to superstars like My Chemical Romance and Taking Back Sunday, and producer Matt Squire, who pretty much produces every awesome band nowadays. Galle signed them to Photo Finish and Squire co-produced the duo's debut, Want, a collection of infectious songs.

3OH!3 headed out on Warped Tour in the summer of 2008 as their first real tour. There they learned that showers are overrated and if you have punchy, rhyming lyrics, dancey rap beats and a raucous live show that involved choreography, kids will come see you play. So many kids, in fact, that your stage will get more and more packed every day as the tour progresses, inciting jealousy from all the other bands. Want was released on July 8, 2008 while they were playing a parking lot in 100-degree heat. The disc's first single was "Don't Trust Me," which was co-produced with Benny Blanco, a song that went to No. 1 on Billboard's Mainstream Top 40 chart.

The band was sent back on the road in the fall for a headlining tour sponsored by MySpace, who jumped on the 3OH3! bandwagon after the pair was a Top 3 artist on the site for several months. The only problem was that Sean was in Brooklyn and the band's gear was in Colorado. So Sean rode his bike from New York to Denver over the course of twenty-two days, clearing his head and sleeping in bushes by the side of the road along the way. On the fall tour, the band sold out so many venues they were forced to move some of the shows to bigger rooms, culminating at show at San Diego's Soma for 2,500 screaming fans.

Radio stations began playing "Don't Trust Me," bleeping out swear words like "ho" and "Helen Keller." MTV and Fuse threw the video into rotation. Katy Perry called and told the boys to pack their bags for Europe, where they traveled around in a soccer mom van as the only openers on Perry's tour. MTV called and told the boys to pack their Speedos for Spring Break, conveniently scripting them into an episode of The Real World: Cancun. Alternative Press called and told the boys to start working out before their cover shoot and headlining slot on the Alternative Press Tour, which kicked off at SxSW in March.

Because no one really ever needs to go home or sleep in a real bed, Sean and Nat jumped almost immediately on Warped Tour for their second run. This time they knew the ropes. Bringing a padlock to secure your own porta-potty backstage each day, for example. They were the biggest band on the tour and even though some people might argue with that, it's true. "Don't Trust Me" was certified double platinum. They remixed second single "Starstrukk" to include vocals from Katy Perry and released it at the end of August. Tours were planned in Europe, Australia and the States for the fall. MTV called again and told the band they were nominated for a Video Music Award for "Best New Artist."

It all seems like a lot to take in, especially for a band with only one album out. But don't worry. If music fails, Nat can become a rich doctor and pay for Sean to pedal a unicycle across Canada.

The path to perfection is a humble road, but one that longevity will pave . At the tender age of 19, Florida native Jason Derulo has already experienced feats that many veterans in the game aspire to. A multi-talented artist/songwriter on the brink of stardom, Jason has contributed his talents to the likes of Lil Wayne, Sean Kingston, Betty Wright and Danity Kane to name a few. As a performer he has shared the stage with artist such as, T-Pain, Akon and Mims. His strong stage performances have drawn rave reviews, and have made him a well sought after entertainer. A winner of countless awards, Jason also gained major notoriety by winning the 2006 Apollo Season Finale Grand Championship. After a long courtship by many record labels, Jason has teamed up with multi-platinum music producer J.R Rotem and his label Beluga Heights/Warner Bros. Records, and is currently in Los Angeles completing his highly anticipated debut album due this summer. Jason's first official single titled Whatcha Say , produced by J.R. Rotem, will be hitting radio in the Summer of 2009. With incredible label support, unparalleled talent and God's Blessing, Jason Derulo is about to take the music world by storm! Music Highlights: 2006 Showtime at the Apollo season finale Grand championship winner. Graduated from the prestigious musical theater conservatory AMDA (The American Musical and Dramatic Academy) in 2006. State Champion and national finalist in the nationally televised NAACP ACT-so competition (vocalist). Repeat first place winner of the Florida state best vocalist championship. Attended performing Arts School's since the age of 8. Winner of all 17 talent shows entered into across the country. Professional hip-hop dancer with The Pfuzion Dance Company Inc. Selected as one of AMDA's top five tap dancers, to perform at the renowned Main Stage Theater.

An old soul is the last thing you would expect to find inside Justin Bieber. But all it takes is one listen to the 15 year-old soul-singing phenomenon to realize that he is light years ahead of his manufactured pop peers. After posting dozens of homemade videos on YouTube in 2007, where the multi-talented Bieber put his impeccable spin on songs from artists like Usher, Ne-Yo and Stevie Wonder, Justin racked up over 10,000,000 views purely from word of mouth. In an effort to share his victory with his loved ones, Justin began posting his performance footage online. I put my singing videos from the competition on YouTube so that my friends and family could watch them, he says. But it turned out that other people liked them and they started subscribing to them. That's how my manager found me. He saw me on YouTube and contacted my family and now I'm signed! Seven months after Justin started posting his videos online, former So So Def marketing executive Scooter Braun flew the then 13-year old singer to Atlanta, GA to meet with his elite colleagues. As if Justin's natural singing talent wasn't enough to impress Scooter's inner circle, Braun knew Bieber was also a self-taught musician who plays the drums, guitar, piano and trumpet. Right when we flew into Atlanta, Scooter drove us to the studio and Usher was there in the parking lot, remembers Bieber. That was my first time ever being out of Canada so I went up to him and was like, 'Hey Usher, I love your songs, do you want me to sing you one?' He was like, 'No little buddy, just come inside, it's cold out.' All it took was a short time online for Usher to realize he was in the company of a future superstar. A week later Usher flew me back to Atlanta, says Bieber. I sang for him and his people and he really wanted to sign me then and there but I still had a meeting with Justin Timberlake who also wanted to sign me. It turned out Usher's deal was way better. He had L.A. Reid backing him up and Scooter had a lot of really good connections in Atlanta. I always tease Usher now and remind him he how he blew me off the first time we met. In October of 2008, Justin Bieber officially signed to Island Records. His debut album, My World is an intimate look into the mind of a budding young renaissance man. With production from star hit men like The Dream and Tricky Stewart who produced Umbrella for Rihanna and Beyonce's latest smash, Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It), Justin has everything he needs to achieve pop supremacy. His first single, One Time produced by Tricky, is about one of Justin's favorite topics, puppy love. Usher joins Justin on First Dance where the two share verses on a song that Bieber describes as, A slow groovy song that people can dance to. On the Midi-Mafia produced Down to Earth Justin digs deep to talk about growing up. Bigger finds the teenaged singer maturing at a steady rate, while motivating his listeners to strive for their goals. I'm looking forward to influencing others in a positive way, says Justin. My message is you can do anything if you just put your mind to it. I grew up below the poverty line; I didn't have as much as other people did. I think it made me stronger as a person it built my character. Now I have a 4.0 grade point average and I want to go to college and just become a better person. A virtually untapped well of natural artistic talent, Justin Bieber is primed to be a solid force in music for many years to come. I think older people can appreciate my music because I really show my heart when I sing, and it's not corny, he says. I think I can grow as an artist and my fans will grow with me. And just think, he's just getting started.

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Nach der restlos ausverkauften "Nichts Passiert" - Tour 2009 im Mai diesen Jahres und den zurückliegenden Open Air Konzerten in sechs Ländern, stehen Stefanie und ihre "Jungs" nun in den Startlöchern für die große Herbsttournee. Auf der anstehenden Konzertreise gastiert die Band in ...More

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Nach der restlos ausverkauften "Nichts Passiert" - Tour 2009 im Mai diesen Jahres und den zurückliegenden Open Air Konzerten in sechs Ländern, stehen Stefanie und ihre "Jungs" nun in den Startlöchern für die große Herbsttournee. Auf der anstehenden Konzertreise gastiert die Band in 23 Städten, in denen die letzten Konzerte meist schon mehrere Jahre zurückliegen. Dazu kommen Zusatzkonzerte in Stuttgart, Münster, Bremen, Saarbrücken, Köln, Wien und Zürich.

"Mit den neuen Songs auf der Bühne zu stehen, ist ein Gefühl, was man gar nicht so einfach beschreiben kann. Es bewegt und beeindruckt und begeistert uns so unglaublich, dass die Leute auch den neuen Liedern so viel von sich geben." (Silbermond) Der Vorverkauf für alle Konzerte läuft auf Hochtouren und in den ersten Städten werden die Tickets bereits wieder knapp. Sichern Sie sich jetzt Ihre Tickets!