Sep 29, 2009 | Journal News
Nyack's Jonathan Demme takes his Neil Young movie to Woodstock
The man who brought a sadistic cannibal to life on the silver screen will be in Woodstock this week to promote a new documentary about an enigmatic songwriter from Canada who is as fond of loud, distorted, electric guitar leads as he is of a hushed harmonica and soft, lullaby -like strumming.
Where: Target Center, 600 1st Av. N., Mpls. Tickets: $46. 1-800-982-2787 or www.ticketmaster.com . Online: Hear samples from Kings of Leon at startribune.com/music . Kings of Leon frontman Caleb Followill Dave Hogan, Getty Images Tunde Adebimpe of TV on the Radio Jeff Tweedy of Wilco More from Entertainment When they hit the Target Center stage ...
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Neil Young drops out of planned appearance at Toronto International Film Festival
My my, hey hey: out of the blue, Neil Young's public appearance at the Toronto International Film Festival has been cancelled.
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