As we circled the globe looking for the best of jazz, I admit, I was surprised to find a trend fostered by the French language; it seems that most romantic language lends itself to this passionate music. From New Orleans, LA in the United States to Marciac, France, here are the best of the best:

Coming in at, perhaps, the most popular and best known is the New Orleans Jazz Festival in Louisiana which this past year featured such superstars as The Neville Brothers, Stevie Wonder, Billy Joel, Jimmy Buffett, Tim McGraw, and Santana. The best of the U.S. can arguably be summed up with the New York Jazz (running now) and San Francisco Jazz Festivals, creating a cross-continent tour to keep you entertained. Usually mid-October through November 30, the forthcoming San Francisco Jazz Festival brings the best and brightest to the beautiful Golden Gate setting for epic and intimate concerts at venues throughout the city.

Head north from your U.S. tour to Montreal then south to Havana (as you can’t get there from the U.S.) to finish a North America tour including Canada’s Montreal Jazz Festival starting June 26 at the Place des Arts, and The Havana International Jazz Festival. Design by Cubans and… Canadians (apparently, yes really), first time and returning visitors to the Havana Festival get to know Cuban culture while experiencing the best of Latin and international jazz; be sure to bring some of that Montreal experience with you and you’ll fit right in.

From the U.S. to Europe, the Montreux Jazz Festival kicks off in early July starting you at the foot of the Alps on the banks of Lake Geneva in Switzerland, in a region known for its unique climate and quality of life as “The Swiss Riviera”. Wrap up Europe with time in France at the Jazz in Marciac summer festival which has just tapped Wynton Marsalis with his Septet, Quintet and friend Richard Galliano. From Marciac to Paris for the ongoing Paris Jazz Festival in beautiful Parc Floral.

Not found in a specific place so much as being throughout the Caribbean, the annual Jazz Party at Sea is a Week long Jazz Cruise featuring the likes of the Cyrus Chestnut Trio and Harry Allen Quartet. With 30 top musicians playing in various combinations on different nights, you get to know them personally in intimate settings granting the possibility of joining an amateur jam

I’d be remiss without adding a local favorite; the Fillmore Jazz Festival in San Francisco, CA this Independence Day weekend. Say hello to Brooks for me.

Not enough? Find your local jazz festival with Zvents or any one of our local partners. For more Jazz news and music, give Jazziz a read or visit All about Jazz.

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We’ve seen and received dozens of requests for the soundtrack to our popular Yo-Yo video.   Head to Amazon or iTunes and grab a copy of Shake, Break, Bounce from The Chemical Brothers.

The Chemical Brothers – Shake Break Bounce

 Unfortunately for those of us in the U.S., the ‘electronic dance’ duo is touring Europe through the first part of 2008.  To keep you satiated, search Zvents for an endless list of dance, techno, and electronic from the hottest djs at the hippest night clubs.

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27 years after the band split, you have your chance to see Led Zeppelin again! Of course, fans are registering for tickets at a rate of 80,000 per minute making your chances about 1 in googol (No, not Google) of landing some

Don’t worry, there are more than enough other concerts with tickets available

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With 65 year old women getting carded in Farmington, Maine, you have no chance of getting in to that club

There has to be an easier place to get a drink

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You have way too much time on your hands

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Your years of toiling away on your best shot at the Google Lunar X-Prize (Yes, now I mean Google) just went up in flames

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According to Fox News, unfortunately, hugging trees doesn’t really save the planet

What now Al?

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You spent last Friday night taking pictures of your cats and plan on doing it again

Granted, they are funny

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A man in Geneva, New York steals a car in order to turn himself in for previous grand larceny charges

Your life of crime, on the other hand, isn’t going so well

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Who needs school? You’ve got better things to do!

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You should be so lucky: The governor of a central Russian province has urged couples to skip work Wednesday and make love instead

Actually… I suppose we can help with that

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Your idea of a good time is watching the MTV Video Music Awards reruns to relive the excitement of Shia LaBeouf’s announcement of the title to new Indiana Jones movie

Search Zvents – Discover BETTER Things To Do

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After a three year hiatus, the much anticipated Projekt Revolution Tour kicks off this summer season with crowds cheering zealously as main headliners like the Grammy-winning band Linkin Park, My Chemical Romance, and Taking Back Sunday, Placebo, H.I.M. and others take the stage.

Of course, not everyone is privileged enough to have tickets to witness this wildly popular spectacle, which is why Zvents is offering fans a chance to join the revolution for FREE!   Fans just need to visit Zvents’ website for concert details and the link to register to win a FREE pair of tickets at one of fifteen different concert venues nationwide from August 14 to September 3, 2007.  Fifteen lucky winners will be randomly selected to receive one pair of tickets to their local Projekt Revolution tour date.

The concert dates and venues include:

8/14/07 -  Virginia Beach (Verizon Wireless Virginia Beach Amphitheatre)

8/15/07 – Wantagh, NY (Nikon at Jones Beach Theater)

8/17/07 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH (Blossom Music Center)

8/18/07 – Darien Center, NY (Darien Lake Performing Arts Center)

8/19/07 – Bristow, VA (Nissan Pavilion)

8/21/07 – Toronto, CA (Molson Amphitheatre)

8/22/07 – Clarkston, MI (DTE Energy Music Theatre)

8/24/07 – Mansfield, MA (Tweeter Center for the Performing Arts)

8/25/07 – Camden, NJ (Tweeter Center at the Waterfront)

8/26/07 – Hartford, CT (New England Dodge Music Center)

8/28/07 – Syracuse, NY (NY State Fair)

8/29/07 – Holmdel, NJ (PNC Banks Art Center)

8/31/07 – Noblesville, IN (Verizon Wireless Music Center)

9/1/07 – Tinley Park, IL (First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre)

9/3/07 – Englewood, CO (Coors Amphitheatre)

For those who can’t make it to any of the concerts listed, Zvents can always help you find future tour dates and upcoming events of your favorite Performers , along with their images, biography profiles, and website links.

All others who can Join the Revolution , NOW is your chance!

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We’re all aware that the environment is a major global concern. What’s interesting to see is how key public figures have recently demonstrated their willingness to take action to try to solve global warming. At times, it’s often questionable as to whether or not their efforts to solve the climate crisis are really effective. In fact, there’s been a fair amount of controversy and criticism. But, what’s clear is that they possess the ability to leverage their fame by appealing to the public with significant and widespread impact.

Earlier this month, we witnessed LIVE EARTH, which aimed to engage the masses with a 7-continent concert series in an effort to combat climate change. The huge endeavor boasted an impressive list of today’s biggest music performers and celebrities featuring Madonna, The Beastie Boys, Kayne West, and more.

In pursuit of a similar goal towards being “green,”
Linkin Park’s Projekt Revolution Tour, which kicks off today, hopes to encourage environmental consciousness by donating $1 from each ticket sold to American Forests for their global “re-leaf” program, which plants trees to decrease the effects of global climate change.

Linkin Park’s lead single “What I’ve Done,” from their newest album, “Minutes to Midnight,” moves audiences with a powerful perspective on themes of human destruction and environmental devastation and reiterates all of the things that we may recognize yet haven’t acted upon.

Sometimes it’s just a problem of knowing how to get involved with environmental groups or organizations. There are plenty of opportunities to Discover things to do and make a difference. For example, if you’re looking to meet people with interests in sustainability or clean energy, you can head up to Berkeley for East Bay Green Drinks or attend The Green Festival! Or, perhaps you’re enthusiastic about building a sustainable business. There are people just like you that are interested in sharing innovative and emerging ideas in the green economy. For others like design aficionados, The Green City Gallery is hosting workshops and social and educational events. Check it out and see how you can get involved!

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