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Dazzling musical dance choreography is the
trademark of the Richard Alston Dance Company.
Breathtaking,
Flawless Dance
White Bird presents the Portland debut of one of Great
Britain's most celebrated contemporary dance groups, the
Richard Alston Dance Company.
Alston’s dazzling quick-fire choreography responds to the
intricacies of music, ranging from Monteverdi to Ravel to
enthralling gypsy music from Eastern Europe.
The spectacle will take place on Wednesday, Feb. I starting
at 7:30 p.m., at the Arlene Schitzer. Tickets are $19-43 plus
service fee. For more information call 503-790-2787or visit
tickemaster.com.
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B.B. King Going Strong at 80
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(AP)— While other 80-year-olds
might dust o ff their rockers, blues
dynamo B.B. King w ill be rocking
and rolling when he launches what
he says w ill be his final world tour
later this year.
King w ill begin an international
"Farewell Tour" in March, part o f a
domestic tour that starts Feb. 16 in
Chicago.
King said he w ill continue to
make U.S. concert appearances af
ter the tour.
" I hardly remember I'm 80 un
less I have to run up a h ill or
stairs,” the singer and guitarist
said. "A s long as people buy my
records and come to my concerts.
I d o n 't see anything else I'd like
Blues guitarist B.B. King performs Jan. 5 in Lowell, Mass.
to do.”
In September, the musician re
leased a birthday album, “ B.B. King
& Friends - 80," featuring Erie
Clapton, Elton John, Sheryl Crow.
“ I think the clock is ticking,
yes," King said. "In fact, I know it
is. Frank Sinatra sang about the
September o f (his) years I think
I'm in the November o f my years."