Elvis Costello News

The Town Hall presents 'AN EVENING WITH LINDA EDER' on May 20

On June 3, 2011, for one night only, The Town Hall (123 West 43rd Street) will present Broadway star and Tony Award nominee, Kelli O'Hara in 'An Evening with Kelli O'Hara.' With this concert, Ms. O'Hara is launching an album for Ghostlight records, 'Always.'

The Town Hall, 123 West 43rd Street, Times Square's landmark concert venue, will welcome back the Romulo Larrea Tango Ensemble for the world premiere of 'Tangos from Gardel to Piazzolla,' a concert evening of Tango dance and music, Friday, April 29 at 8:00 PM.

Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts announces 10 new summer performances at the Filene Center at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts, featuring an exciting triple bill and Wolf Trap debut of the re-emergent Bright Eyes, alongside M. Ward of She & Him, and California folk-rockers, Dawes.

A showcase for some of the world's best guitarists in any genre, The Iridium has confirmed two striking new additions to their April lineup.

Brown Bird has a tendency towards the dark side. Pulling from the influences of the blues, outlaw country, roots rock, early American folk, Gypsy and Eastern European music, they offer harmonized voices, haunting lyrics and diverse rhythm and instrumentation, which surges in waves that often swell into high-spirited, foot-stomping madness.

This April, Lincoln Center's Meet the Artist joins New York University's Institute of African American Affairs to present Resonate! African America in Sound and Story, four, FREE, Wednesday after-school programs that will explore the cultural connections of the African Diaspora today.

Philly native singer-songwriter Amos Lee stops in his hometown to perform at the Merriam Theater on Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 8pm as part of a national tour in support of his fourth album, Mission Bell, scheduled for release on January 25, 2011(Blue Note Records). Lee performs a blend of folk, soul, jazz and R&B musical influences onstage with lush vocals, as illustrated in hit singles 'Colors,' 'Shout out Loud' and 'Keep It Loose, Keep It Tight' from his self-titled 2005 debut album.

Brown Bird has a tendency towards the dark side. Pulling from the influences of the blues, outlaw country, roots rock, early American folk, Gypsy and Eastern European music, they offer harmonized voices, haunting lyrics and diverse rhythm and instrumentation, which surges in waves that often swell into high-spirited, foot-stomping madness.

Elvis Costello, the versatile and eclectic Grammy winning singer-songwriter-musician reunites with The Imposters, one of his original groups, for an evening of hits at Hennepin Theatre Trust's State Theatre, 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 29, 2011.

Grace Potter and the Nocturnals will play Crossroads KC on Friday, July 8th, 2011.

John Hammond & Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks will both appear at the Colonial for individual sets on Saturday, April 16 at 8pm.

South Florida theater goers are in for a parade of solid hits direct from Broadway and South Florida premieres with the announcement that the current smash hit, THE ADDAMS FAMILY, opens the all musical Broadway in Miami 2011 - 2012 season at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County. Scheduled as a lead-up to Halloween, from October 25 - 30, THE ADDAMS FAMILY will be followed by SHREK THE MUSICAL, a pre-holiday show that is great fun for ogres and ogresses of all ages, December 6 - 11; MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, introduces families to one of the greatest moments in rock ‘n' roll history, set to bring in the New Year, December 27 - January 1; and Twyla Tharps's loving ode to Frank Sinatra, COME FLY AWAY, locked in as the spring entry, March 20 - 25. For the first time in Miami, Disney's THE LION KING, the recordbreaking musical set in the African pride lands, will play May 15 - June 10 as the season's stunning finale.

Tom Hanks won consecutive Oscars in 1993 and 1994 for his leading performances in 'Philadelphia' and 'Forrest Gump.' He also has been nominated for his leading roles in 'Big,' 'Saving Private Ryan' and 'Cast Away.' Hanks recently lent his voice to the character Woody in the Best Picture nominee 'Toy Story 3.

FEINSTEIN'S AT LOEWS REGENCY, the nightclub proclaimed "Best of New York" by New York Magazine and "an invaluable New York institution" by The New York Post will continue its Spring 2011 season with the debut of pop music legend PETER ASHER and his multimedia show "A Musical Memoir of the 60s and Beyond" from May 3 through May 7.

Times Square's landmark concert venue, will present one of America's classic singer-songwriters, DON McLEAN on Friday, March 25th at 8PM. McLean is forever associated with his classic hits 'American Pie' and 'Vincent (Starry Starry Night)'. Since first hitting the charts in 1971, he has amassed over 40 gold and platinum records world-wide and, in 2004, was inducted into the Songwriters' Hall of Fame.

The Town Hall's critically acclaimed Broadway by the Year's®11th Season continues with The Broadway Musicals of 1932, a year that brought us famous shows by musical theater icons such as Kern and Hammerstein (Music in the Air), Irving Berlin, (Face the Music), Cole Porter (Gay Divorce) and Dietz and Schwarz (Flying Colors), among others. Produced by The Town Hall, The Broadway Musicals of 1932 was created, written and hosted by Scott Siegel. Siegel took the audience on a musical travelogue, exploring the history of the Great White Way and providing social anecdotes while showcasing the beloved hits and lesser-known gems from the golden age of Broadway. The show was directed by Scott Coulter and choreographed by Jeffry Denman, who both performed in the show as well. Ross Patterson was the musical director. BroadwayWorld was on hand as usual and brings you photo coverage below!

This April, Lincoln Center's Meet the Artist joins New York University's Institute of African American Affairs to present Resonate! African America in Sound and Story, four, FREE, Wednesday after-school programs that will explore the cultural connections of the African Diaspora today.

Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts announces 10 new summer performances at the Filene Center at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts, featuring an exciting triple bill and Wolf Trap debut of the re-emergent Bright Eyes, alongside M. Ward of She & Him, and California folk-rockers, Dawes.

The Town Hall (123 West 43rd Street), Times Square's landmark concert venue, is pleased to welcome back the Romulo Larrea Tango Ensemble for the world premiere of TANGOS FROM GARDEL TO PIAZZOLLA on Friday, April 29th at 8:00PM.