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The Sarasota Alliance for Historic Preservation (SAHP) announced its 2023 “Six to Save'' properties at an event held on November 16 at the Philippi Crest Community Clubhouse in Sarasota.

“Flea Market” is taken from One for Jackie, Madison’s sophomore album out now via Warner Records/War Buddha Records. The album also features a collaboration with Iron & Wine and singles “One for Jackie, One for Crystal,” “Skydiving” and “Fortune Teller”— which inspired Madison’s Fortune Teller Arcana Tarot Card website. Watch the video!

He shared singles “One for Jackie, One for Crystal,” “Skydiving” and “Fortune Teller,” which arrived alongside a video directed by Joelle Grace Taylor (Kaytranada, Ariana Greenblatt, Rob Lowe) and choreographed by Carlena Britch (Justin Bieber, Beyonce, Gwen Stefani) and inspired Madison’s recently-launched Fortune Teller Arcana Tarot Card website.

Art Center Sarasota announces its 2023-2024 exhibition season, featuring diverse solo exhibits and group shows that highlight the personal expressions of artists and curated works. The season celebrates diversity in artists' histories, materials, techniques, and concepts.

The Rolling Stones have teamed up with Lady Gaga on their new single, 'Sweet Sound of Heaven.' “Sweet Sounds Of Heaven” also features keys & piano from Stevie Wonder, “Bite My Head Off” with bass from Paul McCartney, and “Get Close” and ‘Live By The Sword’” with piano from Elton John.

The Rolling Stones are teaming up with Lady Gaga on their new album, 'Hackney Diamond.' The band has now debuted the lyrics for the new single, which is titled 'Sweet Sound of Heaven.' “Sweet Sounds Of Heaven” also features keys & piano from Stevie Wonder. Read the new lyrics now!

During a special event in Hackney in East London, the group shared new details of their upcoming album with Jimmy Fallon. The single featuring Lady Gaga is titled 'Sweet Sound of Heaven.' The album will also feature Stevie Wonder and Paul McCartney. The first single, 'Angry,' is out now. Listen to their new single and watch a video now!

The bulk of production and engineering on Beneath the Brightest Smiles was handled by Gordon Raphael with mixing by Dave Rowland (Post Malone, The-Dream, Pusha T, Ellie Goulding) at Mercy Sound Recording Studios (Blondie, Cher, Snoop Dogg, TV On The Radio, Yoko Ono, Katy Perry, Demi Lovato) in NYC’s East Village.

 Legendary singer-songwriter Al Stewart, along with his band The Empty Pockets comes to City Winery Boston for one show only Thursday, March 30 at 8pm.

LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE presents Rita Rudner in STAGED, written by Martin Bergman & Rita Rudner and directed by Martin Bergman. STAGED, currently in previews, opens on Sunday, January 29 at 5:30pm and performs through Sunday, February 12 at the Laguna Playhouse. Check out the photos here!

Comedienne Rita Rudner will star in the upcoming World Premiere of STAGED, written by Martin Bergman & Rita Rudner and directed by Martin Bergman at Laguna Playhouse. See how to purchase tickets!

Theatre Tulsa will launch its second Broadway Series musical of its 100th season with the beloved musical “Little Shop of Horrors.”

 The Washington Ballet’s annual contemporary choreography series, NEXTsteps, returns to open the 2022–2023 subscription season with six performances, October 12–16 at Sidney Harman Hall. The program features new works from emerging and acclaimed choreographers Silas Farley, Dana Genshaft and TWB’s own Andile Ndlovu.

Multi-genre singer/songwriter, producer, recording artist and proud member of the Recording Academy (and a Grammy️ Voter since 2020), Justine Blazer, just released her highly anticipated debut blues album 'Girl Singing the Blues.'

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts has announced its fall/winter programming, reflective of its artistic vision, featuring a mix of collaborations with constituents across Lincoln Center and a focus on genres historically underrepresented on campus.

The Cult have announced the release of their new album, Under The Midnight Sun, produced by Tom Dalgety (Pixies, Ghost, Royal Blood) and coming out via Black Hill Records. And today, the celebrated band shares the first taste of what will be their 11th studio album by way of “Give Me Mercy.” Plus, check out upcoming tour dates!

The Washington Ballet concludes its 2021/22 “Season of Gratitude” with NEXTsteps, its annual series dedicated to new works by contemporary choreographers. The program runs in six performances, June 22-26 at Sidney Harman Hall, and features new works by  Brett Ishida (company debut), Jessica Lang, and Mthuthuzeli November (U.S. debut).

Christina Baril, exhibitions coordinator for Art Center Sarasota, announced the winners for its regional, juried exhibit, “Faces and Places,” which runs through August 6. Baril says the center received submissions from 173 artists from the Southeast region. Baril says the work had to inspired by or reflect their surrounding community, including faces, places, landscapes, and societal experiences. 

The question about which band is better – Beatles or Rolling Stones – has been a spirited debate for half of a century. These two legendary bands will engage in an on-stage, throw down - a musical “shoot out' if you will - on March 30 at 7:30 p.m. at A.J. Fletcher Opera Theater at the Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts.

BroadwayWorld is saddled to report the passing of Charlie Watts, the iconic drummer for The Rolling Stones, who died this morning at the age of 80.