Gene Pitney News

Today, the Virginia-born, Los Angeles based artist, songwriter and producer Swamp Dogg released “Count The Days” (feat. Jenny Lewis), the second song to be released from his forthcoming album Blackgrass: From West Virginia to 125th St.

Musical maestro Jools Holland and his famous Rhythm & Blues Orchestra have today announced the run of dates for their 2024 Autumn/Winter tour, with special guests Marc Almond and Toby Lee. Tickets go on sale at 10am on Friday 2 February.

Enjoy an evening filled with some of the most beloved songs of the last five decades with What The World Needs Now, a powerful tribute to the music of Burt Bacharach and Hal David. Learn more about the performance and how to get tickets here!

Reviewer Peter Nason ranks his choices for Burt Bacharach's top 50 tunes.

On October 30, 2022 at The Knickerbocker Music Center at 35 Railroad Ave, Westerly, RI the New England Music Hall of Fame www.nemhof.com will be inducting Westerly's own Matthias Steele; former longtime President of the CT Blues Society Ed Stack; co-founder of Roomful of Blues/ Rhode Island native Greg Piccolo; Connecticut Blues duo Marci and Jim Hooper; and Connecticut soul singer Bob Orsi.

The New England Music Hall of Fame was founded in 2019 by Rhode Island native /Award winning filmmaker Christopher Annino Connecticut resident, and Endorsed Drummer Kathy Steahle, Massachusetts native and award winning Producer Kadrolsha Ona Carole, and Pro Wrestler Angel Orsini.

He will be joining such greats as blues legends Muddy Waters, James Cotton, James Montgomery, Emmy Award Winning Brian Keane, Rock n Roll hall of Fame inductee Gene Pitney, Grammy Award Winning Paula Cole, Grammy nominated Joseph Firecrow, music pioneers The Runaways, June Millington and many others.

The Epstein Theatre in Liverpool has announced its Spring Season 2022 programme following a hugely successful festive run of family pantomime Beauty And The Beast. 

Britain's finest songwriters and session musicians present a sophisticated masterclass in melody, when The Definitive Burt Bacharach Songbook comes to The Epstein Theatre on Sat 20 July in a wonderful production honouring the music of Burt Bacharach.

Britain's finest songwriters and session musicians present a sophisticated masterclass in melody, when The Definitive Burt Bacharach Songbook comes to The Epstein Theatre on Sat 20 July in a wonderful production honouring the music of Burt Bacharach. 

It wasn't the Country Music Awards or Grammy Awards at the new Birdland Theater last night but it sure seemed like it. An overflow audience for the Victoria Shaw concert got a surprise as Victoria called up two of her friends who were in the audience……..Desmond Child, and then Kristin Chenoweth each sang a number. Even Jim Caruso who has hosted every famous person on the planet whipped out his cell phone camera for this one.

The Apia Good Times Tour returns for its 6th consecutive year with its biggest line-up of Oz music legends yet, with Brian Cadd, Marcia Hines, Russell Morris, Leo Sayer and John Paul Young set to criss-cross the country for this unique, once-in-a-lifetime concert experience.

The Belgrade Theatre are hosting an array of live music tributes this August and September, from Stevie Wonder to The Spice Girls. This line-up of one night only shows, spans six decades of music, offering a great night out for generations young and old.

Liverpool Pride Festival has revealed that acclaimed Mersey singer Marc Almond will headline the Summer 2017 event.

There are now less than 100 tickets left to see the legendary Marc Almond show at Parr Hall next month.

Steve March Torme, the first-born son of legendary jazz singer Mel Torme presents a magical evening of music and memories on Monday, February 6, at 8:00pm at the McCallum Theatre. Steve March Torme, accompanied by a ten-piece band playing iconic arrangements by Marty Paich, sings his father's best-known songs, interspersed with personal Torme photos and video clips. From the opening strains of "Sweet Georgia Brown" to the up-tempo excitement of Duke Ellington's "It Don't Mean a Thing if it Ain't Got That Swing," the concert covers a sweeping arc of many of the songs Mel performed over a 50 years plus career, including "Stardust," "A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square," "Lulu's Back in Town," and "The Folks Who Live on the Hill."

December theatre-goers will find something for everyone's taste at North Coast Repertory Theatre. GIRL SINGERS OF THE HIT PARADE HOLIDAY SHOW is certain to delight the entire family.

Warrington's Parr Hall has been selected as one of just five venues to host an eagerly-anticipated tour by Marc Almond.

December theatre-goers will find something for everyone's taste at North Coast Repertory Theatre. GIRL SINGERS OF THE HIT PARADE HOLIDAY SHOW is certain to delight the entire family.

December theatre-goers will find something for everyone's taste at North Coast Repertory Theatre. GIRL SINGERS OF THE HIT PARADE HOLIDAY SHOW is certain to delight the entire family.