Ridgefield Playhouse to Host Ridgefield BandJam, 4/27
by Tyler Peterson
- Apr 10, 2014
In what has become a much anticipated annual fundraiser at The Ridgefield Playhouse, BandJam 2014 will showcase the best middle and high school band finalists who will compete for the coveted title in front of industry pros on Sunday, April 27, at 4 p.m. Pictured are the bands in the High School category that will rock out to compete for the title: Juice, Birdwalk, Apollo's Legacy and Plethora of Nothing. Middle school bands that will vie for the title are Dysfunctional 4, The Next Generation, Ulterior Motives and Marmalade Sky. This year's celebrity judges include Paul Pesco, a masterful guitarist whose list of credits reads like a 'who's who' of the entertainment industry, as Paul has recorded and toured with Madonna, Annie Lennox, Steve Winwood, Chaka Kahn, Hall and Oates, Jeff Lorber, Whitney Houston, George Benson, Joan Baez, Celine Dion and more top artists. Broadway star Linda Eder, who showcases one of the greatest contemporary voices with a range that spans the standards, pop, country and jazz. DJ Ethan Carey of i95fm radio will also judge. Pizza Via's Pizza Truck will be serving up slices for sale in the Playhouse parking lot beginning at 3 p.m. Comedian Christine O'Leary will emcee. BandJam 2014 is underwritten by The Guitar Center, Enchanted Gardens Studios, Pepsi, Pizza Via, Ridgefield Music Studios and The Music Shed, which is also providing musical direction for the bands, with media sponsor i95fm The Home of Rock 'n' Roll.
Round Hill Music Signs Bronze Radio Return
by Caryn Robbins
- Apr 9, 2014
Round Hill Music is excited to announce that the American indie roots rock band Bronze Radio Return will be joining its roster of talent.
Maynard Ferguson Big Bop Nouveau Band Members to Join Dave Stahl at EPAC, 5/22
by Diana Heisroth
- Apr 7, 2014
On May 22, 2014, Ephrata Performing Arts Center is proud to present the Dave Stahl Big Band, featuring six former members of Maynard's Big Bop Nouveau Band, for a Maynard Ferguson Birthday Reunion Celebration! This special event will feature guest artists Reggie Watkins on the trombone, Jeff Lashway on piano, Rick Matt and Mike Dubaniewicz on saxophone, and Paul Stephens and Mike Jarosz on trumpet.
Paul Anka to Play Providence's The VETS, 11/12
by Tyler Peterson
- Apr 2, 2014
The VETS will present an evening with the legendary Paul Anka on Wednesday, November 12th, at 7:30pm. Tickets go on sale Friday, April 4 at 10A and are $45, $65, and $75. Tickets can be purchased at www.TheVetsRI.com, 401. 421. ARTS (2787) or the PPAC/The VETS Box Office. The PPAC/VETS Box Office is located at 220 Weybosset St, Providence. Box Office Hours are Monday - Friday from 10A-5P; Saturday 10A-2P. The VETS is located at One Avenue of the Arts, Providence. The VETS Box Office is only open on show days.
The Pacific Symphony Announces Their 2014-15 Pops Series, Which Includes FLY ME TO THE MOON, VERTIGO and More
by BWW News Desk
- Mar 31, 2014
Mega-watt stars light up the stage for Pacific Symphony's highly anticipated 2014-15 Pops series featuring seven not-to-be-missed concerts that include a bit of nostalgia, romance, celebration and a plethora of memorable music—all enhanced by the “Hollywood” sound of the orchestra. Led by Principal Pops Conductor Richard Kaufman, the season blasts off with a tribute to the iconic Frank Sinatra, with such jazz standards as “Fly Me to the Moon.” Add to that legendary stars Paul Anka, Herb Alpert and Lani Hall and, just in time for Christmas—
BWW Recaps: IDOL Says Goodbye to Early Favorite with Pictures
by Matt Tamanini
- Mar 27, 2014
For the first time that I can remember, AMERICAN IDOL's Elimination Show was a jam-packed 30 minutes this week. The shortened episode was necessitated by the series premiere of Christopher Meloni's new sitcom, SURVIVING JACK.
Ridgefield Playhouse to Host 'BANDJAM', 4/27
by Tyler Peterson
- Mar 27, 2014
Ridgefield BandJam was the brainchild of some enterprising students, some musicians themselves -- Cole Butchen, Michael Rosamalia and Tucker Hearon. After learning that The Ridgefield Playhouse was struggling in the economic downturn (2008), the students created a benefit event that would satisfy their love of music plus provide support to the Playhouse, hence 'Ridgefield BandJam' was born. RidgefieldBandJam.com, a Web site developed by the kids, has all the details of how it works.
BWW CD Reviews: Jarrod Spector's A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS: Live at 54 BELOW's Frills Don't Thrill
by David Clarke
- Mar 25, 2014
After almost a decade of playing Frankie Valli in JERSEY BOYS on Broadway, Jarrod Spector took to the stage at 54 BELOW and gifted New York audiences with a cabaret concert that charts the progression of the popular tenor voice in music from the early 1900s to the present day. Recorded in November 2013, this cabaret performance is now immortalized on Broadway Record's release of Spector's album A LITTLE HELO FROM MY FRIENDS - Live at 54 BELOW.
TITANIC LIVE: Movie Score World Premiere in 2015!
by Carrie Dunn
- Mar 24, 2014
Avex Classics International and the Royal Albert Hall today announce one of the major music events of 2015, the world premiere presentation of Titanic Live at the iconic London venue on 27th April 2015.
Toni Braxton & Kenny 'Babyface' Edmonds Play First Performances As 'Special Guest Stars' in AFTER MIDNIGHT Tonight
by BWW News Desk
- Mar 18, 2014
Multi-Platinum superstars Toni Braxton and Kenny 'Babyface' Edmonds are the latest Grammy Award-winning artists to join the roster of 'Special Guest Star' vocalists in the smash hit Broadway musical After Midnight. With an impressive 16 Grammy Awards between them, Braxton and Edmonds will play their first performance tonight, March 18, 2014, marking Edmonds' Broadway debut and Braxton's return. The duo will continue performances at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre (256 West 47th Street) through Sunday, March 30, 2014.
MUPPETS MOST WANTED Soundtrack Makes Mayhem Today
by Movies News Desk
- Mar 18, 2014
The Muppets are back on the big screen with the all-new caper 'Muppets Most Wanted,' creating the musical mayhem that's made them fan favorites for almost four decades.
VERONIC VOICES to Offer Dress Rehearsal Tickets on 4/24
by Tyler Peterson
- Mar 11, 2014
Guests who haven't yet seen Vegas' hottest headliner no longer have any excuses. The Strip's favorite vocal vixen is offering up reduced-price tickets to a one-night-only dress rehearsal for her critically-acclaimed show, co-produced by Celine Dion, VERONIC Voices, at Bally's Las Vegas on Thursday, April 24 at 9:30 p.m.
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