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Melinda Doolittle triumphs (again) during Idol's British Invasion (Houston Ch... The British Invasion, well, invades this week's 11 remaining American Idol contestants. Peter Noone and LuLu take the helm as mentors. Noone jumps around the rehearsal room. LuLu still sounds fantastic. The judges start the canned banter early. Yawn. But... ?60s British pop helps ?Idol? guys improve (MSNBC) A stronger night than usual for the men, but one will still likely get the boot come Wednesday night. By Craig Berman A Raider rides again (Portland Tribune) Mark Lindsay remembers the pain. His band, Paul Revere and the Raiders, had become a regional powerhouse by the early ?60s, drawing enthusiastic crowds to its rambunctious rock shows all over the Pacific Northwest. The group also was feeling good about a single it had recorded in a Portland ... Today?s highlights (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette) ?Martha? ? Ann Curry. 9 a.m. on WANE, Channel 15. ?Live With Regis and Kelly? ? Guest co-host Howie Mandel; Bernie Mac (?Pride?); Kirk Douglas; Elliott Yamin performs. 9 a.m. on WISE, Channel 33. Coaching troubled Idols: Don grades Gina (USA Today) Again, repeating the premise for this week's coach panel: Each coach picked an Idol who had potential for growth but also has been exhibiting notable, correctable flaws. Don Waller chose Gina. Here are his his serious coaching tips -- plus,... British Invasion lives in Saybrook (Star Beacon) Fans travel to see Herman's Hermits. SAYBROOK TOWNSHIP - - The British Invasion found it's way to Lakeside High School Sunday afternoon as Peter Noone, lead singer of the legendary 60s pop band and his band Herman's Hermits, rocked the new auditorium. Pops start with a patriotic salute (Louisville Courier-Journal) The Louisville Orchestra will present four Saturday evening concerts during its summer season at the Louisville Zoo. Underwritten by Fifth Third Bank and dubbed "Picnic at the Pops," the series will also mark Robert Bernhardt's 25th year as a conductor with the orchestra. Peter Noone set to play this weekend at Casino Aztar. (Evansville Courier & P... Peter Noone relishes taking his audience on a trip to a more innocent time, a time when we were into something good. Cheap Trick comes full circle in Milwaukee (OnMilwaukee.com) After 34 years and 5,000 shows Cheap Trick has come full circle, playing more intimate venues in Milwaukee with the same sonic intensity and musical aura that other bands crave. Herman?s Hermits to headline festival (Mount Vernon News) MOUNT VERNON ?The Dan Emmett Music & Arts Festival announces Herman?s Hermits with Peter Noone will be performing at the 2007 Dan Emmett Music & Arts Festival on Saturday evening, Aug. 11. |