Williams postpones Hong Kong show<\/p>\n
LOS ANGELES: Singer Andy Williams has postponed an April
\nconcert in Hong Kong due to concerns over a mysterious flu-like
\ndisease that is spreading through the Asian city.<\/p>\n
Williams, along with a troupe of 20 musicians, singers and
\ndancers, was supposed to perform on April 12 at the Hong Kong
\nConvention and Exhibition Center.<\/p>\n
But he postponed the show until June 6 because of the outbreak
\nof severe acute respiratory syndrome, or SARS, that has sickened
\nhundreds of people.<\/p>\n
\"In deference to my band and the others traveling with us, I
\njust didn't want to take any health risks,\" Williams said.
\n\"Hopefully, the source of the problem will be determined and
\nthings brought under control.\"<\/p>\n
Williams, 75, was in Las Vegas on Tuesday for the opening of
\nCeline Dion's new show and theater at Caesars Palace. Williams
\nwas the first headliner to perform at the casino in 1966. --AP<\/p>\n
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\nKravitz, Al Sahir team up for peace
\nJP\/20\/GUESS<\/p>\n
Kravitz, Al Sahir team up for peace<\/p>\n
LOS ANGELES Rocker Lenny Kravitz and Iraq's best known pop
\nmusician have produced a song together in the name of peace,
\navailable only on the Internet, supporters said Tuesday.<\/p>\n
The song We Want Peace, was written and performed by Kravitz
\nalongside Kadim Al Sahir, a legend in Arabic music, said Jehmu
\nGreen, executive director of \"Rock the Vote\", a group that
\ndefends freedom of expression.<\/p>\n
\"This song for me is about more than Iraq: It is about our
\nrole as people in the world and that we all should cherish
\nfreedom and peace,\" Kravitz said.<\/p>\n
Mixing electric guitars and Arabic rhythms, the song says
\nthere will be no peace if we do not try, also features
\nPalestinian guitarist Simon Shaheen and Lebanese percussionist
\nJamey Hadded.<\/p>\n
\"We're at the crossroads, and we need to defend democracy
\nright now here at home,\" Green said. --AFP<\/p>",
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