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Thuy Nga ‘Paris by Night’ to close down

After 27 years as one of the top Viet entertainment companies, Thuy Nga Paris, the producer of the widely popular ‘Paris by Night’ variety show, may be closing down as soon as this summer, said the man who founded the … Continue reading

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Thomas’ Apartment releases third album

You leave a band alone for a few years, and next thing you know, they’ve released not one, not two, but three full-length albums. That’s what happened with Thomas’ Apartment, the rock band that won the 2007 Vietnamese talent search … Continue reading

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Top Viet pianist to perform at Rockport Festival

A pianist some consider the best Viet pianist of her generation is scheduled to perform at the Rockport Chamber Music Festival in Massachussetts this weekend. Up-and-coming Quynh Nguyen (Nguyễn Thúy Quỳnh in Vietnamese spelling), currently based in New York City, … Continue reading

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Viet songs in English at Border’s

Remember Fatima? The soft-voiced singer with a mixed heritage mentioned here? She is back. She will be singing at the Border’s in South Coast Plaza today Friday evening at 7pm. Fatima will sing some American standards, as well as a number of … Continue reading

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The Bolsavik’s pleasant Friday evening

  Yesterday evening was nice for the Bolsavik. First, he was at the Borders bookstore in South Coast Plaza watching a young Vietnamese-American singer/songwriter perform from her upcoming CD. Then he joined up with Duc Nguyen, the director of Bolinao 52, for … Continue reading

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Musician draws protest 7 years after death

 A concert featuring songs by a Vietnamese musician who’s been long dead is drawing protests from some who claim the man was a communist. Trinh Cong Son, a musician many call the Bob Dylan of Vietnam, died 7 years ago … Continue reading

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