Bob Marley News

GABRIELLE STRAVELLI - the celebrated pop/jazz vocalist and songwriter called an "outstanding singer" by The Wall Street Journal and "hotter than the equator" by The Village Voice, will celebrate her upcoming self-titled CD with her debut solo engagement at 54 Below for four concerts directed by Grammy Award nominated nightlife legend Marilyn Maye, starting on Tuesday, September 29. The new album, produced by David Cook (Taylor Swift, Jennifer Hudson, Marianne Faithfull), will be released later this season. The recording's first single - a passionate reworking of the Cole Porter classic "Dream Dancing" - will be available on iTunes on Friday, September 25. The show's centerpiece is a selection of Gabrielle's sophisticated original songs, in addition to classic standards and numbers by Bob Dorough ("Where Is the Song?"), Brian Wilson ("Busy Doin' Nothin'") and The Indigo Girls ("The Power of Two"). For the engagement, Stravelli will be joined by Joshua Richman on piano, Pat O'Leary on bass and Eric Halvorson on drums.

Toronto-based producer Don Allan and veteran multidisciplined film executive Neil Sacker have closed an unprecedented equity financing agreement with the government of the Caribbean island nation of Antigua that will see $125 million committed to an initial slate of five feature films and launch Antigua's long-range commitment to film production.

Bob Marley loves being a comedian and he's wicked good at it, with over 20 comedy CD's and DVD's.  Bob was also inducted into The Guinness Book of World's Records for “the longest stand-up comedy show by an individual” at 40 hours of straight stand-up.

Following in the footsteps of a musical family rooted in success can be a hard task to pursue, but not when you're Ron Louis Smith II.

Philadelphia Fringe Festival regulars, Tribe of Fools (TOF), will mount a brand new show, Zombies... with Guns at the Philadelphia Fringe Festival in 2015. Zombies... with Guns is set in a post-apocalyptic City of Brotherly Love and follows a group of humans trying to non-violently ward off zombie attacks. However, not all of the humans believe that non-violence is the best method of survival. The show runs tonight, September 4, through September 13 at the Church of the Crucifixion, 620 S 8th St, performance times vary.

The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts today announced that tickets are now on sale for a very special concert.

Legendary drummer Carmine Appice and New York 60's hitmaker, vocalist Dean Parrish have reunited after 50 years to record a new 7 song EP of 60's soul music, commonly known as Northern Soul music.

Bob Marley loves being a comedian and he's wicked good at it, with over 20 comedy CD's and DVD's.  Bob was also inducted into The Guinness Book of World's Records for “the longest stand-up comedy show by an individual” at 40 hours of straight stand-up.

Philadelphia Fringe Festival regulars, Tribe of Fools (TOF), will mount a brand new show, Zombies… with Guns at the Philadelphia Fringe Festival in 2015. Zombies… with Guns is set in a post-apocalyptic City of Brotherly Love and follows a group of humans trying to non-violently ward off zombie attacks. However, not all of the humans believe that non-violence is the best method of survival. The show runs September 4-13 at the Church of the Crucifixion, 620 S 8th St, performance times vary. Tickets cost $15 - $25 and are available at www.fringearts.com.

GABRIELLE STRAVELLI - the celebrated pop/jazz singer hailed for her "natural effervesce, undiluted joy and remarkable voice" by The New York Times - presents the second episode of her podcast "Big Modern Music with Gabrielle Stravelli," which features monthly interviews with stars of jazz, pop and beyond.

Z2 Entertainment is proud to present Selasee & The Fafa Family with Logo Ligi & Nii Armah and the Thousand Voices Project at the Fox Theatre on Friday, September 18th, 2015.

“Live In The Vineyard” today announced the first round of artists for the sixteenth installment of the exclusive festival which will include multi-Platinum selling artists Rob Thomas and Barenaked Ladies as part of the star-studded line-up set to take place amidst the lush scenery of boutique wineries in Napa Valley, California November 5-8.

Forty-five young performers, veterans as well as newbies, share the stage in this endearing version of the L. Frank Baum classic.

TELEMUNDO announced the nominees via an unprecedented 360 SocialTV event in partnership with Facebook

Bob Marley's 70 th birthday year-long celebration (2015) continues with the release of two new box sets,The Complete Island Recordings and The Complete Island Recordings: Collector's Edition.

The inaugural Bay Area Vibez music festival officially announces its 3-stage, 2-day music, arts and urban lifestyle festival being held at Middle Harbor Shoreline Park in Oakland, California on Saturday, September 26 and Sunday, September 27, with more than 25 artists to represent the line-up. The festival was created in celebration of music, art, diversity and the rich culture that mirrors the Bay Area and its unique characteristics.

OLUWA TONI's debut single (raw version), 'FLY TO L.A' was released on July 1st, 2015 (Canada Day).

Devoted to kids and families since 1995, The New Victory Theater embarks on its 20th Anniversary season as New York's premier destination for inventive, inspiring and international performing arts at affordable prices. Among its roster of 16 shows in the 2015-16 season, which begins October 2, 2015 and runs through May 22, 2016, The New Victory is thrilled to bring five American works of theater to New York's family audiences.

The World Music Institute and 92nd Street Y co-present a rare U.S. appearance by Nigerian superstar King Sunny Ade & His African Beats tonight, June 26, 2015 at 8:00 p.m. at 92Y, to kick off WMI's 30th Anniversary Season, the first curated byrecently appointed artistic director Par Neiburger.

The World Music Institute and 92nd Street Y announce a rare U.S. appearance by Nigerian superstar King Sunny Ade & His African Beats tonight, June 26, 2015 at 8:00 p.m. at 92Y, to kick off WMI's 30th Anniversary Season, the first curated by recently appointed artistic director Par Neiburger.