Ben Harper News

IRT Theater has announced its current and upcoming shows, now through October 2013. Details below!

The Kentucky Center and Nederlander Entertainment present Southern jammers Gov't Mule at the Brown Theatre tonight, September 27 at 8 p.m.

Recording artist and songwriter Lucy Morningstar is pleased to announce a special performance celebrating the release of her full length recording Strands of Light at The Bowery Electric in New York City on October 20th at 6:30 pm. This performance will also feature master percussionist Jimmy Lopez. Lucy Morningstar's music has touched the hearts and souls of audiences on both coasts with her poetic lyrics, melodic guitar style and soulful vocals. Strands of Light was mixed by Dave Aron (Prince/Sublime/Snoop Dogg/Tupac) at Hollywood Way Studios in Burbank. The album features saxophonist Scott Page (Pink Floyd), trumpet player Willie Waldman (Banyan/Snoop Dogg/Umphrey's McGee) and a duet with Lucy's sister, actress and songwriter Molly Moore.

The music of legendary Asian rock group, Ming Dynasty, is revived in The Sister Rosettas, presented by terraNOVA Collective tonight, September 13th and September 20th & 27th at 9:30 at IRT Theater. Featuring Diana Oh.

Acclaimed local guitarist Ric Hordinski has been added as the opening act for the upcoming Cincinnati engagement of The California Guitar Trio (CGT) at the Aronoff Center's intimate Jarson-Kaplan Theater for one night only on Thursday, October 3, 2013 at 8:00 PM. The concert is presented by the Cincinnati Arts Association as the first presentation in its 2013-14 Season.

The music of legendary Asian rock group, Ming Dynasty, is revived in The Sister Rosettas, presented by terraNOVA Collective September 13th, 20th & 27th at 9:30 at IRT Theater. Featuring Diana Oh.

The Old Globe today announced that San Diego musical artists The Midnight Pine and Stevie Harris have joined the lineup for the Globe's one-night-only Jeff Buckley Tribute Concert on Monday, Aug. 19 at 7:00 p.m. The concert, which features several prominent local artists covering the songs of the legendary musician, coincides with the Globe's upcoming production of The Last Goodbye, a fusion of Buckley's music with Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.

The Kentucky Center and Nederlander Entertainment present Southern jammers Gov't Mule at the Brown Theatre on Friday, September 27 at 8 p.m.

Natalie Maines, best known as the lead singer of the Dixie Chicks, makes her debut performance on her first-ever solo tour in the St. Regis Big Stars, Bright Nights concert series tonight, July 30. On hiatus from her band's well-known bluesy country sound, Maines fills Deer Valley Resort's Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater with her own brand of alternative rock. Opening for the Grammy Award-winning artist is Park City's own Mary Beth Maziarz. Concert starts at 7 p.M. Gates open at 5:30 p.m.

The Old Globe will present a one-night-only Jeff Buckley Tribute Concert on Monday, Aug. 19 at 7:00 p.m. that will feature several prominent San Diego artists covering the songs of the legendary musician.

Natalie Maines, best known as the lead singer of the Dixie Chicks, makes her debut performance on her first-ever solo tour in the St. Regis Big Stars, Bright Nights concert series on Tuesday, July 30. On hiatus from her band's well-known bluesy country sound, Maines fills Deer Valley Resort's Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater with her own brand of alternative rock. Opening for the Grammy Award-winning artist is Park City's own Mary Beth Maziarz. Concert starts at 7 p.m. Gates open at 5:30 p.m.

The Blind Boys Of Alabama have signed a worldwide deal with Sony Masterworks, and the label will release the band's next album this Fall. Produced by Justin Vernon of Bon Iver, the release will feature an array of unexpected special guests to be announced soon.

Natalie Maines, lead singer of the Dixie Chicks, headlines a concert featuring her own brand of alternative rock at Deer Valley Resort on Tuesday, July 30. Maines is the final artist to join the St. Regis Big Stars, Bright Nights outdoor concert series for 2013, which includes world-renowned talent ranging from Los Lobos to Jewel. Tickets are currently on sale for the entire series.

Founded in Colorado in 1986, Big Head Todd and the Monsters (BHTM) catapulted out of the mountain states and into the national spotlight. With chart-topping singles and engaging live shows, BHTM has sold over three million albums and packed major venues worldwide, including selling out their home state's historic Red Rocks Amphitheatre seven times, most recently in 2012. Most importantly, they've done it the old-fashioned way: with excellent songwriting, scorching guitar and fearless genre melding.

Ed Gerhard returns to Concord's Capitol Center for the Arts tonight, April 21st at 7:30pm in support of his highly anticipated new CD 'There and Gone,' a collection of original compositions and covers including a stunning arrangement of 'Imagine/Across the Universe,' 'I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry' and a concert favorite on Weissenborn, 'Killing the Blues.'

Rising star, Jay Stolar, will perform one night only at The Garage tonight, April 19 at 8pm.

With his deeply personal Life On A Rock three weeks away, Kenny Chesney is putting his island grown music right in the sand. As his No Shoes Nation Tour is tackling 19 stadiums, several arenas and a few amphitheaters, the 4-time Academy of Country Music and 4-time Country Music Association Entertainer of the Year goes to the source of his inspiration for one very special show, headlining the Rock the Ocean's inaugural Tortuga Music Festival April 13.

Legendary Soul Man Sam Moore will perform at the White House to celebrate the timeless classics of 'Memphis Soul' as part of the Emmy Award-Nominated PBS Music Special IN PERFORMANCE AT THE WHITE HOUSE Series on Tuesday, April 9, 2013. President Obama's remarks from the evening follow.