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No “Hurrah” for Bryan Adams

Bryan Adams comes under fire for agreeing to play a concert in Harare, Zimbabwe at the request of dictator

Bryan Adams is criticized for agreeing to play a concert in Harare, Zimbabwe in spite of international sanctions and boycotts provoked by autocratic ruler, Robert Mugabe

Horse-Hair Thieves!

Thieves have stolen the tail-hair from 5 horses in Duncan. [Police should DNA test the horse-hair in the bows of local string-players!]

Thieves have stolen the tail-hair from 5 horses in Duncan. [Police should DNA test the horse-hair in the bows of local string-players!]

“Pill-popping makes perfect”

Study finds that the Epilepsy drug, Valproate, can give people the ability to acquire perfect pitch

Study finds that the Epilepsy drug, Valproate, can give people the ability to acquire perfect pitch

Neil Young vs Stephen Harper

Battle of the bards. Neil Young protests the Oils Sands development

Battle of the bards. Neil Young protests the Oils Sands development

The Cats Come back!

Putin frees the disadent Punk Rockers "Pussy Riot" in what has been described as a pre-Olympic PR stunt

Putin frees the dissident Punk Rockers “Pussy Riot” in what has been described as a pre-Olympic PR stunt

Going Viral?

The requirement that people wear medical masks while visiting senior centres, care homes and hospitals during flu season has had the unintended consequence of impeding Christmas concert offerings!

The requirement that people wear medical masks while visiting senior centres, care homes and hospitals during flu season has had the unintended consequence of impeding Christmas concert offerings!

Benjamin Britten’s 100th Anniversary, St Cecilia’s Day Nov. 22nd 2013

"Blessed Cecilia come down and inspire composing mortals with immortal fire"

“Blessed Cecilia, appear and inspire composing mortals with immortal fire”

John Tavener joins the Song of Angels

Renowned British Composer, John Tavener, known for mystical choral works, dies at age 69.

Famed British Composer, Sir John Tavener, known for his religious and mystic compositions, dies at age 69.

Ron Ford sings a new tune, [Cockaigne]

A subdued Rob Ford apologized this morning after a new video surfaced showing him in an intoxicated state swearing and threatening violence.

A subdued Rob Ford apologized this morning after a new video surfaced showing him severely intoxicated  swearing, ranting and threatening violence. [Cockaigne: an Overture by Elgar and a metaphor for gluttony and drunkenness]