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    <title>Nov 26, 2009: BAG Thursday : Battle of Bands on Stormy Monday at BDG Club, Brasseur des Grottes</title>
    <description><![CDATA[Ce grand concours déterminera le groupe ou le musicien qui interprétera la meilleure version de Stromy Monday<br /><br />
Les groupes et musiciens intéressés à participer peuvent s’annoncer dès maintenant à <a rel="nofollow" href="mailto:jfm@bagblues.ch">jfm@bagblues.ch</a><br />
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    <title>Dec 17, 2009: BAG Thursday : Santa Claus Blues Contest at BDG Club, Brasseur des Grottes</title>
    <description><![CDATA[Ce grand concours déterminera le groupe ou le musicien qui interprétera le meilleur blues de Noël.<br /><br />
Les groupes et musiciens intéressés à participer peuvent s’annoncer dès maintenant à <a rel="nofollow" href="mailto:jfm@bagblues.ch">jfm@bagblues.ch</a><br />
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    <title>May  8, 2010: Kansas City HOT &amp; SPICY Festival at Kansas City</title>
    <description><![CDATA[If you can think it and it&#39;s hot &amp; spicy, then this festival is for you.  A wide variety of chefs showcasing a signature hot and spicy dish.  What kind of dish you might ask?  ANYTHING HOT AND SPICY:  Hot wings, Chili cook off, salsa&#39;s, dips, spices, rubs, peppers, chips, nuts, international styles, to exotic meats...are all welcome! <br /><br />
Oh, did we forget to mention:  Live music, Cooking events, bike show, model contest, wing cook off, chili cook off, eating contests.<br /><br />
Vendor Sponsor Co-op: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.kchotandspicyfestival.com">http://www.kchotandspicyfestival.com</a><br />
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    <title>Dec 10, 2009: Win $2500 Livermore&#39;s 2010 Talent Competition - Apply Now!! at Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center - THE BANKHEAD THEATER</title>
    <description><![CDATA[PERFORM and WIN $2500!! &#39;Livermore&#39;s 2010 Talent Competition&#39; Accepting Applications NOW !!!!<br /><br />
Anyone from Anywhere - Any Age - Any Talent.<br /><br />
See videos of the 2009 winners and finalists at our web site.<br /><br />
The &quot;Livermore&#39;s 2010 Talent Competition&quot; is now accepting applications. Top winners in each of two categories - youth (17 and under) and adults (18 and over) - will each take home $2,500. If you&#39;ve always wanted to appear on a professional stage but didn&#39;t know how to get there here&#39;s an opportunity to perform in the 500 seat Bankhead Theater in Livermore - and win $2500 while you&#39;re at it.<br /><br />
There will also be a People&#39;s Choice Award selected by online and event text voting.<br /><br />
This competition will feature singers, dancers, bands, pianists, magicians, comedians and other types of performances. Aspiring performers from anywhere are invited to audition and compete. Information and applications for auditions are available at LivermoresTalentCompetition.com.  Applications must be received by December 11, 2009. <br /><br />
The semi-finals will be open to the public on Saturday, January 9, 2010, at the 500 seat Bankhead Theater in front of a three-judge panel. The finals will be on Sunday, February 28, 2010, also at the Bankhead.<br /><br />
Each contestant is required to submit an audition video or a link to a YouTube video clip. The acts can be 4 minutes in length. All of the submitted videos will be reviewed and the first round winners will perform in the semi-finals. The winners of these will move on to the finals.<br /><br />
The competition is sponsored by the Rotary clubs of Livermore. Proceeds will benefit the Rotary community grant programs that assist community service organizations.<br /><br />
Apply now.  Applications due by December 11, 2009.<br />
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    <title>Nov 13, 2009: Dawn of the RAVE at Tilt Nightclub</title>
    <description><![CDATA[On Friday, November 13th 2009, Umbrella brings to you a night of music, dancing, and ZOMBIES!<br /><br />
Don&#39;t know the artists? We got samples up for you!<br />
<a rel="nofollow" href="http://umbrellaraves.com/music/artists.php">http://umbrellaraves.com/music/artists.php</a><br /><br />
ZONE ONE<br /><br />
S3rl (Australia) HHC/Hardcore<br />
[NEC, Executive Records, Australia With Force]<br /><br />
Lazarus (Toronto) EBM/Industrial<br />
[DARKRAVE, EBM Party, Fetish Masquerade, PANIC, Super Turbo Special Cool Synthpop Saturday, Music for the Masses]<br /><br />
Cynex (Toronto) Hard Trance<br />
[BassTeasers, Purity]<br /><br />
Suprnova (New York) Hard House<br />
[The Herd, Start Stompin, Hardcore Hounds, Buffalo Ravers]<br /><br />
ShedSkii (Toronto) Hardstyle<br />
[Hardstyle Toronto]<br /><br />
Virus (Toronto) Hardcore<br />
[North American Hardcore Movement, Goodfellaz, Electromagnetic, M&#39;asstodon Sound Crew]<br /><br />
ZONE TWO<br /><br />
Gobz the Zombie (Toronto) Mashups<br /><br />
Dynamic (New York) Electro/Hardcore<br />
[Nocturnal Commissions, Embedded]<br /><br />
Skye (New York) UK Hardcore<br />
[Nocturnal Commissions, Bitchass Productions]<br /><br />
Kix (New York) Hardcore/DnB<br />
[Just 4 You Productions, Nocturnal Commissions]<br /><br />
Triptones (New York) Electro<br />
[Umbrella]<br /><br />
DJ One-Button (Guelph) House<br />
[Umbrella]<br /><br />
With<br /><br />
MC Jumper (New York)<br />
[Ravers Only, Hullabaloo]<br /><br />
MC Pez (New York)<br />
[Bitchass Productions, B.A.D.Ass, RaveHarder]<br /><br />
17+ to party 21+ to drink<br />
Tickets are $20 pre-sale and $25 at the door.<br />
PLUR, ROAR and BRAAAAINS in full effect!<br />
Questions? Send us a message!<br /><br />
Have Facebook?<br />
<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=109885972822&amp;index=1">http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=109885972822&amp;index=1</a><br /><br />
Have a Purerave? Mark your attendance there as well!<br />
<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.purerave.com/events/19683">http://www.purerave.com/events/19683</a><br /><br />
<a rel="nofollow" href="http://umbrellaraves.com">http://umbrellaraves.com</a><br /><br />
Can&#39;t pay with paypal?<br />
Send us a message!<br /><br />
Produced by exclusively by Umbrella<br />
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