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Get in line

Born in Tulsa and raised in Yukon, Brooks broke records when his fans bought 240,000 tickets in 90 minutes on January 30. The demand for the £54 ($106.83) passes for July 25 and 26 was so great that Aiken Promotions added a third show on the 27. Peter Aiken, of Aiken Promotions, told the Belfast […]

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Lil’ Wayne wants back in the ‘Peake

The oft-troubled rapper announced a slew of dates that includes an August 21 stint in Oklahoma City – a place in which he claimed he felt “unwelcome” and “unwanted.” In case you forgot, here’s a refresher: Wayne had requested courtside seats to an OKC Thunder-San Antonio Spurs playoff game last year but was denied entry […]

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Unknown soldiers

Photo: Neil Krug Unknown Mortal Orchestra is about as digital age as it gets. The Portland-based project, helmed by New Zealand export Ruban Nielson, has generated a substantial amount of buzz in less than three years of existence — largely because of a rigorous touring schedule in which the gasps for air are scant. Yet […]

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