Bob Marley News

Birdland has announced its upcoming May program!

This week, theatre legend Ben Verseen stopped in at the WBGO studio for a performance of 'What A Wonderful World'. Check out video of the song below!

Zak Starkey and Sharna 'Sshh' Liguz, have announced the creation of a new reggae record label, Trojan Jamaica, and a groundbreaking compilation, RED, GOLD, GREEN & BLUE, the details of which will be revealed soon. Today's announcement is heralded by the release of Screamin' Jay Hawkins' 'I Put A Spell On You' performed by Mykal Rose feat. Sly & Robbie, available Friday, March 29 for streaming and download; the track - produced by the legendary Youth (U2, Paul McCartney, The Verve), at Trojan Jamaica Studios in Ocho Rios and featuring a stellar solo from Jamaican guitar great Ernest Ranglin - is accompanied by a new companion visual, streaming now following its exclusive premiere via Rolling Stone.

Back after a sold out performance in January… "Shallow," "Born This Way," "Edge of Glory," "You & I," "Million Reasons" - the music newly minted Oscar award-winning singer/songwriter and pop culture icon, Lady Gaga, comes back to Feinstein's/54 Below for one night only! Join over a dozen Broadway performers and rising starts as we celebrate the decade long careers of one of this generation's most trailblazing artists: Lady Gaga.

After the success of 60! Decada de Arromba - Musical Doc., comes the turn of 70? Decada do Divino Maravilhoso - Musical Doc, once again signed by Frederico Reder and Marcos Nauer, continuing the documentary musical retrospective format and taking to the stage important moments of politics, fashion, behavior, sports and arts in the 1970s.

Meet Ziggy, a shy boy who would rather stay at home and watch television than explore the island of Jamaica. Over the course of his onstage journey, with some help from his friend Nansi, he realizes that the real adventures can be found outside, amid the birds and jungles and beaches. Their worldly adventure is enlivened by the fantastic songs of renowned Reggae artist, Bob Marley.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitarist Carlos Santana has announced that he will return to Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, at the historic site of the 1969 Woodstock festival on Saturday, August 17th – exactly 50 years after Santana made history during the legendary festival.

Meet Ziggy, a shy boy who would rather stay at home and watch television than explore the island of Jamaica. Over the course of his onstage journey, with some help from his friend Nansi, he realizes that the real adventures can be found outside, amid the birds and jungles and beaches. Their worldly adventure is enlivened by the fantastic songs of renowned Reggae artist, Bob Marley.

HIGHEST INTENTION is a vintage Roots Reggae Revival band that hails from the San Francisco Bay Area. Their sound is locally grounded and globally appealing, bringing to mind artists like Sublime, 311, and even Bob Marley. Their highly anticipated debut album UNIVERSAL LIGHT will release March 22, 2019 worldwide in stores and online. This stunning debut is a solid release that honors the tradition of Jamaican Roots music while also forging its own brand of progressive Reggae for the new millennium. 

The Gipsy Kings, Ft. Nicolas Reyes and Tonino Baliardo, come to Boulder Theater Tuesday, July 23, 2019. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, March 8th HERE.

Blue Boy Entertainment is bringing all new comedians to the Warner's Studio Theatre for GET RIGHT COMEDY NITE starring Kareem Blue, K'Rina Fort, Derek Furtado and JT Moore today, March 2 at 8 pm! This event sold out last time, so don't miss out - get your tickets starting January 25 at 10 AM!

The Young Vic today announces an extension, due to popular demand, of Stephen Adly Guirgis' Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train. The critically-acclaimed production, directed by Kate Hewitt, now runs until Saturday 6 April, and will include a Relaxed Performance on Wednesday 3 April.

Following the release of her Street Revolution EP and UK headline tour, punk singer Louise Distras has shared the video for the track 'Solidarity'.

On February 25th, the eight-time GRAMMY-winning musician Stephen “Ragga” Marley will kick off an intimate acoustic U.S. tour in support of his latest 5-track EP, One Take: Acoustic Jams, out November 2018 on the Marley family's Ghetto Youths International imprint. For one month, the 23-city run will span the South, Southwest and West Coast.

Children's Theatre Company (CTC) is proud to announce the global 2019 - 2020 Season, including two CTC commissioned works, two international presentations, surprising reimagined classic fairy tales, and exciting musicals. This season will feature a wide range of productions that will engage conversations and create memories. Earlier in January, CTC announced that Rajane Katurah (former CTC Performing Apprentice) has accepted the position of Company Member, joining Autumn Ness, Dean Holt, Reed Sigmund, and Gerald Drake for the 2019 - 2020 Season.

Blue Boy Entertainment is bringing all new comedians to the Warner's Studio Theatre for GET RIGHT COMEDY NITE starring Kareem Blue, K'Rina Fort, Derek Furtado and JT Moore on Saturday, March 2 at 8 pm! This event sold out last time, so don't miss out!

Holy Ghost!,  the NYC-based duo of Nick Millhiser and Alex Frankel, have confirmed news of a third album coming later this year on West End Records exclusively via Pitchfork. It will be the first full-length album of original music to be released on the iconic NYC disco label in more than 30 years.

Bob Marley's 'Three Little Birds' is a musical tribute to the Father of Reggae depicted through the eyes of his son, Ziggy Marley. It's a coming-of-age depiction of facing fears 'head on' to experience the joys of life in a sunny, Caribbean island, outside the walls of his imagination.

Austrian four-piece At Pavillon has released their album, 'Believe Us' on the 25th of January via Las Vegas Records. The quartet has seen vast support from national radio station FM4, popular Austrian late-night TV show Willkommen Österreich as well as international support from the likes of CLASH Magazine, The 405, Discobelle, NBHAP, Spill Mag, Pure Grain Audio and Billboard Radio China. At Pavillon have played at Austria's biggest music festival, FM4 Frequency where they shared the stage with Gorillaz, Imagine Dragons, Bastille, Kygo, Macklemore, Die Antwoord and The Kooks and at Reeperbahn Festival with the likes of Muse, Jungle, Parcels and Sigrid. They've also been fortunate enough to play support for Bombay Bicycle Club, Kakkmaddafakka and Lany. At Pavillon is looking forward to performing at Eurosonic Noorderslag in January as well as various other shows in Germany and Austria.

First names announced for Chester Literature Festival as it prepares to celebrate its 30th anniversary in the city.