Bay Ledger News Zonebill@blnz.comtag:www.blnz.com,2009:people/baaba_maaltag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/05/19/Senegal_cattle_dying_fields_scorched_7c79

In the northeastern nook of Senegal, one of the most stable and developed nations in the drought-hit Sahel region, carcasses of cattle lie in the sun, the fields have withered and food depleted.

2012-05-19T09:07:17ZAFP Global Editionby Coumba Syllatag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/05/14/Senegal_singer_stage_African_show_ae09

Senegalese singer Baaba Maal has announced plans to show the world all "Africa has that is beautiful" during the Olympic Games in Britain in the summer.

2012-05-14T13:10:08ZAFP European EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/05/14/Senegal_singer_stage_African_show_9a86

Senegalese singer Baaba Maal has announced plans to show the world all "Africa has that is beautiful" during the Olympic Games in Britain in the summer.

2012-05-14T13:09:06ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2010/07/16/Montreux_Festival_confirms_appetite_live_9876

MONTREUX, Switzerland (Reuters Life!) - The small-scale but often exclusive concerts at the Montreux Jazz Festival, now in its 44th year, continue to be packed even as shows in massive venues are feeling the economic pain.

2010-07-16T09:36:48ZReuters Life! Online ReportJason Rhodes and Stephanie Nebehaytag:www.blnz.com,2009:2010/06/10/World_musician_welcomes_humankind_back_8349

ZURICH (Reuters Life!) - The soccer World Cup in South Africa will break down barriers between races and bring humankind back home to its African roots, musician Vusi Mahlasela said ahead of the kickoff concert on Thursday.

2010-06-10T08:32:08ZReuters Life! Online ReportJason Rhodestag:www.blnz.com,2009:2010/04/22/Orleans_street_performer_debuts_Jazz_8959

New Orleans street singer Grandpa Elliott debuts at 2010 Jazz Fest; was in 'Stand by Me' video. For most of his 65 years, street singer Elliott Small was famous only on a New Orleans corner ? until an innovative 2008 Internet video went viral, bringing the white-bearded, overall clad musician with the turned up hat brim before a global audience in a worldwide collaboration performance of Ben E. King's classic, "Stand By Me."

2010-04-22T20:50:34ZAP NewsCHEVEL JOHNSONtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2009/07/19/Carla_Bruni_sings_Mandela_show_5986

NEW YORK (Reuters) - French first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy sang at a concert in New York to commemorate Nelson Mandela's 91st birthday -- the first time she has sung in public since marrying French President Nicolas Sarkozy.

2009-07-19T16:18:01ZReuters Life! Online ReportREUTERStag:www.blnz.com,2009:2009/07/20/Stars_York_honor_Mandela_with_4109

Dozens of big-name performers and actors gathered at a major charity concert in New York to pay tribute to iconic anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela on his 91st birthday.

2009-07-19T00:00:00ZAFP Global EditionAFPtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2009/07/18/Stars_York_honor_Mandela_with_4110

Dozens of big-name performers and actors gathered at a major charity concert in New York to pay tribute to iconic anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela on his 91st birthday.

2009-07-19T00:00:00ZAFP Global EditionAFPtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2009/07/18/Stars_York_honor_Mandela_with_5968

A major charity concert honoring Nelson Mandela, who turned 91 today, kicked off in New York, where dozens of famous artists will pay tribute to the iconic anti-apartheid leader.

2009-07-19T00:00:00ZAFP American EditionAFPtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2009/07/18/Stars_York_honor_Mandela_with_5855

A major charity concert honoring Nelson Mandela, who turned 91 today, kicked off in New York, where dozens of famous artists will pay tribute to the iconic anti-apartheid leader.

2009-07-19T00:00:00ZAFP Global EditionAFPtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2009/07/18/World_celebrates_South_Africas_Mandela_6476

Nelson Mandela, South Africa's first black president, turns 91 on Saturday with a call for community service and celebrations from New York's Madison Square Garden to downtown Johannesburg.

2009-07-18T00:00:00ZAFP Global EditionAFPtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2009/07/17/Sarkozy_watch_wife_Bruni_sing_8592

NEW YORK (Reuters) - French first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy will sing in public for the first time since marrying President Nicolas Sarkozy at a concert in New York on Saturday to celebrate Nelson Mandela's 91st birthday.

2009-07-17T19:09:02ZReuters US Online Report Entertainment NewsChristine Kearneytag:www.blnz.com,2009:2009/07/11/Island_Records_stars_tribute_Montreux_9456

MONTREUX (Reuters) - Baaba Maal and Angelique Kidjo were among the headliners in a tribute to Island Records founder Chris Blackwell that rocked into the early hours at the Montreux Festival on Saturday.

2009-07-11T15:54:31ZReuters US Online Report Entertainment NewsJason Rhodestag:www.blnz.com,2009:2009/05/25/Springsteen_Spinal_rock_Glastonbury_2009_0371

Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young and Blur were announced Monday as the headline acts at this year's Glastonbury festival, with spoof rockers Spinal Tap also set to grace the stage.

2009-05-25T00:00:00ZAFP European EditionAFPtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2009/05/26/Springsteen_Spinal_rock_Glastonbury_2009_0368

Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young and Blur were announced as the headline acts at this year's Glastonbury festival, with spoof rockers Spinal Tap also set to grace the stage.

2009-05-25T00:00:00ZAFP European EditionAFP