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THURSDAY, MAY 1, 2014
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
EMORY HALL entertain@kansan.com
As finals start to wind down it is comforting to look forward, past lecture notes and textbooks and toward lazy, warm days and cool nights under the stars. Luckily for music lovers, venues such as the Granada and the Bottleneck here in Lawrence feature all kinds of concerts this summer for you to chill out with, sans airconditioning.
There are shows for even
the most unique tastes, such as Shlomo, who visits the Granada on May 1 and is a vibey-rave dance mix. If you're a little more laid back, check out Black Joe Lewis, a new-age jazz and blues singer, on June 8 at the Bottleneck.
Both these artists and many more are featured at pipelineproductions.com where you can access the full lineup for this summer's hot buzzbands in Lawrence.
But if you're a little tired of the Lawrence band scene, what's better than a road trip?
The Wakarusa Music Festival will take place at Mulberry Mountain in Ozark, Ark., this year from June 5 to 8. It's the perfect amount of time to spend reconnecting with your inner Mother Nature. Art, music, camping... there's not much more you can ask for.
Wakarusa features more than 100 different bands and concertgoers from all 50 states. Some notable headliners this year include Bassnectar and The Flaming Lips.
In a setting similar to Red Rocks Amphitheater near
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Denver, the great outdoors has never looked better for a concert festival. Unlike a typical venue, you can venture to see bands around the clock at the main stages or even smaller, more intimate stages, allowing you the ultimate musical experience.
More than music, there are also hiking trails, fishing rivers and even a Ferris wheel — a perfect photo-op.
"Distinctly different. Immersive. Wakarusa is something that you need to experience for yourself in
order to comprehend it," said Josh Smith, Wakarus Music Festival's marketing director.
If you're looking to have an extraordinary and compelling summer road trip, then the outdoors and natural setting of Wakarusa is just for you.
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CONCERT INFO
Black Joe Lewis June 8 at the Bottleneck
FILM
wakarusa Festival June 5-8
Bassnectar
The Flaming Lips
Dr.Dog
St. Paul and The Broken Bones
Wildchild
Air Dubai
The Hood Internet
— www.thebottlenecklive.com
— www.wakarusa.com
Abrams' 'Star Wars: Episode VII' cast revealed
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The rumors can be put to rest. Word finally arrived Tuesday morning confirming precisely which actors will have a role in "Star Wars: Episode VII," the film that will return George Lucas' galaxy far, far away to the multiplex Dec. 18, 2015.
Adam Driver, best known for his role in HBO's "Girls," and Oscar Isaac, who won major acclaim for his turn in the Coen brothers "Inside Llewyn Davis," will appear alongside Irish actor Domhnall Gleeson, performance capture expert Andy Serkis and venerable
Swedish thespian Max von Sydow. Also in the mix are John Boyega, known for his work in the fan favorite film "Attack the Block," and newcomer Daisy Ridley.
bring this world to life, once again. We start shooting in a
The main actors from Lucas' original saga, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew and Kenny Baker, are also set for director J.J. Abrams' new film.
In a statement released on StarWars.com, Abrams said, "It is both thrilling and surreal to watch the beloved original cast and these brilliant new performers come together to
produce with Lucasfilm chief Kathleen Kennedy and his
"George (Lucas) created a universe of people that you wanted to go back and see over and over again, and that's why it's spanned so many different generations, every different language."
SIMON KINSBERG
Writer/producer
couple of weeks, and everyone is doing their best to make the fans proud."
Abrams wrote the screenplay for "Episode VII" with Lawrence Kasdan, and he will
longtime collaborator Bryan Burk. John Williams will return as the composer.
Abrams was tapped to direct "Star Wars: Episode VII" in January of last year; Kasdan, of
course, has a long history with Lucasfilm, as a screenwriter on "Star Wars: Episode V _ The Empire Strikes Back," "Raiders of the Lost Ark" and "Star Wars: Episode VI _ Return of the jedi."
The next trilogy of new films was announced Oct. 30, 2012, when the Walt Disney Co. went public with its plans to acquire Lucasfilm for $4.05 billion.
In addition to the three new episodes that begin with "Episode VII," Disney has plans to explore the galaxy far, far away with two standalone "Star Wars" movies, penned
by Kasdan and prolific writer-producer Simon Kinbung ("Mr. & Mrs. Smith," "X-Men: The Last Stand" "X-Men: Days of Future Past").
"I think what worked so well in all of the 'Star Wars' movies is the characters," Kinberg said in an interview. "I think the reason that they're different than other science fiction or other genre movies is because George (Lucas) created a universe of people that you wanted to go back and see over and over again, and that's why it's spanned so many different generations, every different language."
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