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Lonely Planet Community Highlights : music

Driving songs

 

We all have our favourite driving songs, tracks you like to play while motoring along.

 

A new Thorn Tree user wants a playlist for an upcoming convertible trip through California, but the songs have to refer to places he's passing through. Offer your picks in our Thread of the Day.

 

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Rock out in Melbourne

 

Love live music? Nightlife? Don't miss suzywatusi's Bluelist featuring five hot tips for making the most of rockin' Melbourne.

 

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Japan dreaming

 

A chance encounter with a street busker in Japan inspired life-long traveller Englishgroove to make 'Everyday Japan' a soundtrack for footage taken during his travels and life in Japan.

 

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Cherished customs

 

Travelling exposes us to a range of customs and cherished traditions. Often these are delicate matters, such as funerals.

 

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Boogie in Burundi

 

This video comes from Lonely Planet community members Silvia and Vincenzo - who met online, met in real life, fell in love, then embarked on a life changing trip to Africa.

 

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Toronto lowdown from Broken Social Scene

 

When travelling, it always helps to ask a local for the inside scoop.

 

Toronto band Broken Social Scene, part of the Lonely Planet travel family, share some of their townie secrets with us.

 

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Chicago World Music Festival Open House

Join us for "One World Under One Roof", the festival's closing night celebration with more than 8 live bands. Lonely Planet will be on-site with free passport photos, travel experts to answer your questions, and tons of fun giveaways.

When: Thursday, September 20, 2007, 6:30 – 11.00pm
Where: Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington Street, Chicago
Cost: FREE

Click to go to Chicago World Music Festival site

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