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Seattle Theatre Group (STG)'s mission is to make diverse performing arts and education an integral part of our region's cultural identity while keeping three historic venues, The Paramount, Moore and Neptune, alive and vibrant. STG presents a range of performances from Broadway, off-Broadway, dance and jazz, to comedy, concerts of all genres, speakers and family shows - at these three iconic theatres in Seattle and venues throughout the Puget Sound region and in Portland, Oregon. STG announces the following concerts going on sale this week.

The Bergen Performing Arts Center is pleased to host a magnificent performance by Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, receiver of the Billboard magazine Century Award for distinguished artistic achievement, and 6 time Grammy winner, Buddy Guy. The performance will be taking place tonight, June 28, 2013 at 8:00PM.

Seattle Theatre Group (STG)'s mission is to make diverse performing arts and education an integral part of our region's cultural identity while keeping three historic venues, The Paramount, Moore and Neptune, alive and vibrant. STG presents a range of performances from Broadway, off-Broadway, dance and jazz, to comedy, concerts of all genres, speakers and family shows - at these three iconic theatres in Seattle and venues throughout the Puget Sound region and in Portland, Oregon. STG announces the following concerts going on sale this week.

Charlie Whitehead, a.k.a. Raw Spitt, 1970 first full-length, produced by Swamp Dogg for Canyon records, and a highly sought after collectors' album of unconventional Southern Soul. The remastered CD version includes 5 bonus tracks and new liner notes penned by Swamp Dogg. Raw Spitt will also be available today, June 25th as a Digital Download, along with Limited Edition Colored Vinyl exclusive to Bomp-mailorder.

For the third year in a row, Mayor Timothy Dougherty and the Town of Morristown will host a free all day concert on the Green on Saturday, August 17th. The annual Morristown Jazz & Blues Festival runs from noon until 10:00 p.m.and features legendary jazz guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli with guitar partners Frank Vignola and Ed Laub, young blues sensation Quinn Sullivan, the Jazz Lobsters Big Band, Rob Paparozzi and the Hudson River Rats and guitar master Johnny A.

Guitarist and singer/songwriter, Jonny Lang will release his first new album in seven years, “Fight For My Soul”, in the UK/Europe on Monday 2nd September.

World-renowned guitarist John McLaughlin, announces his first U.S. tour in three years, set for this June. The tour will begin tonight, June 11th in Durham, NC and will hit Asheville, DC, Bethlehem, Boston and a 3-night stand in New York City at the Blue Note before ending in Toronto on June 23rd. McLaughlin and his legendary 4th Dimension band will also make a special appearance at this year's Bonnaroo Festival in Manchester, Tennessee on June 14th.

Wolf Trap will present Steve Martin & The Steep Canyon Rangers Featuring Edie Brickell, Counting Crows with Special Guest The Wallflowers, and more this week. All Shows at the Filene Center at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts 1551 Trap Road, Vienna, VA 22182.

The legendary 'King of The Blues' and beloved American icon B.B. King returns to the historic Morris Performing Arts Center in South Bend, Indiana, for a Sunday, October 6, performance at 7:30 p.m. Born on a cotton plantation in rural Mississippi in September of 1925, B.B. King will be 88 years old when he returns to the Morris with his trusty guitar "Lucille."

Long Wharf Theatre, in conjunction with Supreme Talent International will present Smokey Joe's Cafe: The Songs of Leiber and Stoller, on the Mainstage as part of its summer season. The musical runs from July 10-28 on the Mainstage. Tickets are $55.

World-renowned guitarist John McLaughlin, is set to begin his first U.S. tour in three years. The tour begins on June 11th in Durham, NC and will hit Asheville, DC, Bethlehem, Boston and a 3-night stand in New York City at the Blue Note before ending in Toronto on June 23rd. McLaughlin and his legendary 4thDimension band will also make a special appearance at this year's Bonnaroo Festival in Manchester, Tennessee on June 14th.

The Bergen Performing Arts Center is pleased to host a magnificent performance by Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, receiver of the Billboard magazine Century Award for distinguished artistic achievement, and 6 time Grammy winner, Buddy Guy. The performance will be taking place Friday, June 28, 2013 at 8:00PM.

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: LYV) and Lushington Entertainments Pte Ltd today announced that they have formed a joint venture, Live Nation Lushington, to promote live concerts in Hong Kong and Singapore.

Celebrated rhythm and blues musician Robert Cray, along with his band, will perform at The Orleans Showroom tonight, May 18 and the 19th.

The Blind Boys Of Alabama have signed a worldwide deal with Sony Masterworks, and the label will release the band's next album this Fall. Produced by Justin Vernon of Bon Iver, the release will feature an array of unexpected special guests to be announced soon.

Hailed worldwide as one of the greatest guitar players of his generation, Joe Bonamassa has almost single-handedly redefined the blues-rock genre and brought it into the mainstream. He will perform in concert at Landmark Theater on Saturday, November 9, 2013. The one-night-only show is in support of his brand new, first-ever entirely acoustic concert, recorded at the venerable Vienna Opera House with a global ensemble put together by longtime creative partner Kevin Shirley. The 2CD/2DVD/Blu-ray, An Acoustic Evening at the Vienna Opera House, which was released in March, is on Bonamassa's label J&R Adventures.

Rose Theatre Kingston has announced its upcoming shows and events for May-July 2013. Details below!

Rock and Roll icon Ronnie Spector has announced the return of her production 'Beyond The Beehive' to Bridge Street Live in Collinsville, CT on May 4th. The theatrical production depicting her life story in monologue, images and song was met with overwhelming critical acclaim in its initial New York City run last year. The latest version of Ronnie's multi-media production chronicles her fascinating 50-year journey through Rock and Roll with stories, video and still images, as well as upwards of fifteen live songs backed by her full band. Tickets for 'Beyond The Beehive' are available at Bridge Street Live box office, online at www.41bridgestreet.com and by phone at 860 693-9762.