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JUST ANNOUNCED: Bridge School Benefit VIP Auction Packages | News

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Published Oct. 20, 2009 at 7:51 p.m.

No Doubt are auctioning off VIP packages to the Bridge School Benefit Concerts at Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, CA on October 24 and 25 (THIS WEEKEND!). 100% of funds raised will go towards production expenses for the 2009 Bridge School Benefit. The VIP packages will include two tickets in the first ten rows, autographed limited-edition merchandise and the once in a lifetime chance to meet No Doubt. Bidding starts now and ends Friday at 9:00 PM Pacific ... Click here for more

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No Doubt To Play 2009 Bridge School Benefit Concerts | News

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Published Sept. 14, 2009 at 3:02 p.m.

The band will perform an acoustic set at the Bridge School Benefit Concerts at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, CA on October 24 & 25. These iconic annual concerts hosted by Neil and Pegi Young benefit The Bridge School, a program for the communicative and educational development of children with severe speech and physical impairments ... Tickets go on sale this Sunday, September 20 at 10:00 AM via Livenation.com, the Shoreline Amphitheatre Box Office and charge by phone at (877)

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MONSTERS OF FOLK TOUR!

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Published Sept. 9, 2009 at 4:12 p.m.

Conor Oberst has joined a new band. Check out Monsters of Folk, a new collaboration between Conor Oberst, Yim Yames (My Morning Jacket), Matt Ward, and Mike Mogis (Bright Eyes). The album is out on 9/22/09 on Shangri La Records, go to http://monstersoffolk.com/ for news and updates. MOF begin a US and European tour in [ ... ] ...

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Monsters of Folk

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Published July 25, 2009 at 10:06 p.m.

Monsters of Folk, a collaboration between Conor Oberst, M. Ward, Jim James and Mike Mogis, have announced a 16 date North American tour. Tickets go onsale this upcoming week, and more information is available at the Monsters of Folk website ...

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Conor Oberst & Jenny Lewis / July 4, 2009 / New York (Battery Park)

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Published July 9, 2009 at 7:15 p.m.

Conor Oberst, the Mystic Valley Band and Jenny Lewis put on a free Fourth of July show that created an appropriately patriotic atmosphere of great music, street vendor ice cream, and general merriment ...

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Side Stage Snapshots: June 25

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Published June 25, 2009 at 11:53 p.m.

Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band; Matthew Sweet; Rancid; Meat Puppets; Jason D. Williams; Cory Chisel & the Wandering Sons; Hillbilly Casino; The Lucas Cates Band ...

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Summerfest Day 1: Bon Jovi

Published June 25, 2009 at 8:34 a.m.

Bon Jovi is something of an enigma, when you think about it. The band dominated the '80s and yet its relevancy remains as its former contemporaries faltered and found themselves at county fairs and on VHI reality shows. Who else among the headbangers of the hairspray era have managed to not only survive this far, but also evolve into something enjoyable by today's standards?

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Summerfest Picks: Julie Lawrence

Published June 23, 2009 at 2:42 p.m.

For some people, Summerfest is an option -- an added seasonal bonus that is there for the taking if you want it or easily avoided if not. For me, and the rest of the OnMilwaukee.com editorial staff, Summerfest is an assignment. That's not to say it's not a fun assignment, but our attendance is mandatory nonetheless. Here's who I want to see.