Dayton Daily News

Cincinnati Independence Day isn't just about fireworks. There are some serious music draws as well when Cincinnati Fourth fests bring out headliners such as Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, Foghat, Don McLean and Styx - all for free.

Festivals

THIS WEEK Cityfolk Festival

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Rock B- Wilco

Cityfolk Festival; Performance Profiles

A guide to many of the musicians performing: Comet Bluegrass All-Stars

Short Tracks

Leo Kottke Try and Stop Me (folk) C- With an album by Leo Kottke, you only need to know two things: Are other musicians present? And does he sing sometimes? With the exception of the final track, recorded with Los Lobos, the answers on Try and Stop Me (Bluebird) are no and no - thus the record will appeal only to acoustic-guitar geeks. Even when improvising, and he does ramble here, Kottke remains a virtuoso. A virtuoso. If that word scares you, then run away. - Reviewed by Bob Underwood

Daytonian Forges Full-Time Career

Goodman believes `politically correct' is an oxymoron `Being a comedian is a lot like being an itinerant worker,' said Dayton-based stand-up comic Bruce `The Moose' Goodman, who performs tonight at Wiley's. `I'm usually gone like every other week throughout the year. If I'm not doing comedy, I'm trying to get some work and find a place to perform.'

Red White & Blues; Lonnie Brooks Brings His Music to Cityfolk Stage for the Fourth

Fate and talent chose Lonnie Brooks for a musical life. Lonnie Brooks chose to live that life singing and playing the blues. Born during the Depression in a small town in Louisiana, Brooks didn't become a professional musician until he was well into his 20s, then living and working a construction job in Texas. He says he didn't even consider it, though he loved music. In fact, his favorite pastime during his off hours from work was to play his guitar.

Sure Bets

Grab 'n' go: 4-page Cityfolk Fest pullout section Cityfolk stories What's a kid to do?

`King Arthur' to Open (but Minus the Magic)

King Arthur, an epic action-adventure film from Pirates of the Caribbean producer Jerry Bruckheimer, opens Wednesday in theaters nationwide. Starring Clive Owen and Keira Knightley, the film attempts to place the mythical British king in a historical context, after the fall of the Roman Empire, minus the magic and fantasy that typically surrounds Arthurian legend.

Fireworks

The following communities will host Independence Day fireworks. Note that not every fireworks display will be on the Fourth of July. (For related events, see the festival roundup, Page.)

The Upside-Down Publicity Photo

5 Things You Need to Know This Week for Next Week

* NEXT FRIDAY THROUGH JULY 11: DAYTON BLACK CULTURAL FESTIVAL: This annual fest at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds always has a lot going on, and at 7 p.m. next Friday the action includes a concert by R&B singer Avant, who hails from Chicago. Festival admission is $6 adults, $3 for ages 6-12, free for children 5 and younger - with weekend passes available in advance for $12. But the Avant performance is $15, and tickets for that are available through Ticketmaster (call 228-2323 or go online...

Band Notes; Jayne Sachs Knows Big Stages

* The following was received from the band questionnaire on our Web site. GO! will regularly print the responses. ARTIST NAME: Jayne Sachs. I have a live band, as well, called the Jayne Sachs Band.

Soundcheck

* Three Dog Night and Herman's Hermits, featuring Peter Noone, will perform July 18 in a free concert at Delco Park, 1700 W. Woodman Drive, Kettering. The oldies show is part of the festivities to mark the 40th anniversary of Kettering Memorial Hospital. The celebration begins at 4 p.m. with a classic-car show and community picnic, followed by the concert, which is scheduled to start after 6 p.m. with opening act the Dixie Cups. The evening will conclude with a fireworks display. Refreshments...

Da Newz; Nelly Is `Hot in Herre' Again

* Mase with grace * 1 song, 3 videos

Mag Honors Ray Charles

Rolling Stone (July 8 edition) honors the late Ray Charles with a 10-page spread that includes tributes from Billy Joel, Keith Richards, Robbie Robertson, James Brown and other friends and fellow musicians. Joel calls the singer more important than Elvis Presley and says that he and others tried to sound like Charles. And, in a conversation with his ghostwriter David Ritz near the end of his life, the Georgia-born Charles dismissed the genius label and denied that he had invented a new kind o...