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Boston marked Independence Day, and its rich Revolutionary War history, with music, fireworks and fighter planes.

Share + Jul 4, 2009 2:41 pm US/Eastern Fireworks Spectacular Program Schedule 1 of 1 Neil Diamond gives a rehearsal performance with the Boston Pops at the Esplanade Hatch Friday night.

Capitalizing on a break in the rain, singer Neil Diamond and the Boston Pops orchestra scrambled onto the Hatch Shell stage for a quick rehearsal on Friday morning as organizers prepared for the city's annual Independence Day celebration.

For the past 15 years, Boston Pops conductor Keith Lockhart has been one of the city's most familiar public faces and likable personalities.

On May 22, Mexican singer Vicente Fernandez sold out the Citizens Business Bank Arena and made the Billboard list for top admission sales the following week.

The first in the popular series of nine free summer concerts at Farnsworth Park kicks off Saturday with a performance by Downbeat Express, followed by a first-time concert of patriotic music on July 4, and winding up Sept.

Q: You mentioned some of the albums in your sister's stacks. Did you find yourself playing those albums on your own? Or were they taken in only when she was spinning them? A: My sister was 10 years older than me, so by the time I was walking, talking and curious, she - of course - wanted nothing to do with me.

The teen trio known as the Jonas Brothersa 'OK, yes, I know, technically Kevin is 21, but, hey, they still sound like teenagersa 'are back with their fourth album.

Brian Mackey on Tap for New Yorka s Bitter End New York.Brian Mackey will be in good company July 2nd at New Yorka s Bitter End.

Singer Joe Jonas of the Jonas Brothers says famed singer Neil Diamond is one of the U.S. pop group's greatest influences.

Since American Idol burst onto the scene in 2002, karaoke bars have been flooded with amateurs looking to capture the spotlight.

Diamonds are said to be a girl's best friend, but Joey Purpura has been making a living out of one.

OVER three days at the end of last month Super Furry Animals played a series of intimate shows at Cardiff's Sub 29 venue.

Ann Landers will be dispensing advice off-Broadway this fall. Judith Ivey will portray the legendary problem-solving columnist in "The Lady With All the Answers," David Rambo's play drawn from Landers' life and letters.

The Mets have relegated "Sweet Caroline" to the fifth inning, from the more prestigious eighth inning slot.

We wondered for a bit whether the Brooklyn born Neil Diamond had a problem with the fact that "Sweet Caroline" now has a permanent place in the Boston scene.

When a singer at a karaoke bar managed to steal Vancouver Canucks fans' attention away from all the big screens in the room, he said a light bulb went on.

TV talent show judge Simon Cowell might turn up his nose at them, but some of this country's best singers ply their trade on cruise ships all around the world.

Bernard Madoff marked his 71st birthday behind bars yesterday, prohibited by jailhouse rules from seeing visitors or getting presents.

These three new Terminator Salvation TV spots would have been a lot better if the PG-13 rating didna TMt keep punching us in the gut every time we see it.