Mick Jagger News

After two weeks of intense rehearsals the surviving members of the Monty Python gang are ready to take to the stage for the World Premiere of Monty Python Live (mostly): One Down, Five to Go, on Tuesday 1st July. We are promised a "crazy party" and a "high-powered energetic show...especially for 70-year-old men".

Mick Jagger introduces the Monty Python Live (mostly) Press Conference. He has a bit of a joke at his and the Rolling Stones' own expense - after all, who wants to see a bunch of old guys reunited and performing their greatest hits? Er...wait a minute...

Deadline reports that HBO's untitled Rock 'n Roll drama pilot from Martin Scorsese, Mick Jagger, George Mastras and Terence Winter has added more stars to its roster, including Joe Caniano, Andrew “Dice” Clay, Ato Essandoh, Robert Funaro, James Jagger, Birgitte Sorenson, and J.C. Mackenzie.

The annual Christmas tour from THE BRIAN SETZER ORCHESTRA has become one of the most exciting annual rockin' Christmas events on the planet.

Film and music collide, asSony Movie Channel (SMC) presents its second annual 'Music Movie Month,' starting Tuesday, July 1, at 10 p.m. ET, with NEIL YOUNG JOURNEYS, and Paul McCartney in WINGS OVER THE WORLD.

Much to the excitement of drummers worldwide, one of rock's icons, drum legend Corky Laing, recently received the prestigous 'Bonzo Bash Legend Award' at the Bergen PAC in New Jersey on May 31st. The award was presented by original Kiss drummer Peter Criss!

Imagine Productions of Columbus will present Hair, Book and Lyrics by Gerome Ragni and James Rado, Music by Galt MacDermot, Produced for the Broadway Stage by Michael Butler, Originally Produced by the New York Shakespeare Festival Theatre from August 6 - August 17, 2014 at Wall Street Night Club. Directed by Michael Newsome.

'I have crammed so much into the two years since I started in this business. I am sprinting because everyone around me has been doing this for decades and can enjoy their work at a nice peaceful saunter. I am playing catch up.' The tall slim twenty-one-year-old actor-musician smiles humbly. Soft spoken, with a quiet charm and subtle sense of humor, Andy Christopher, the star of Maine State Music Theatre's current production, The Buddy Holly Story, which is garnering rave reviews in its latest production in Brunswick, Maine, is talking about his whirlwind two years as a professional actor and the long, sometimes circuitous, often serendipitous route which has brought him from Texas to New York and onto the national stage.

CapLive and the historic Strand-Capitol Performing Arts Center in downtown York proudly welcome Shemekia Copeland to the Capitol Theatre today, June 14 at 8:00 p.m. Two-time Grammy Award nominee Shemekia Copeland is the newest addition to CapLive's eclectic 2013-14 season lineup of nationally-known acts and up-and-coming performers.

In the wake of recession, the internationally renowned Belarus Free Theatre presents an urgent new exploration of how theatre has depicted money throughout the ages; from ancient Greece, through the Elizabethan golden-age to today's fractured economy.

Universal Pictures will release the upcoming James Brown biopic GET ON UP on August 1, 2014. In his follow-up to the four-time Academy Award-nominated blockbuster The Help, Tate Taylor directs 42's Chadwick Boseman as James Brown in the film. Catch a new trailer for the film below!

B.B. King-The Life Of Riley is a powerful, insightful and heart-warming feature documentary about legendary Blues man, B.B. King. The film is narrated by OSCAR winning actor Morgan Freeman and features never-before-seen interviews with music icons Eric Clapton, Bono, Ringo Starr, Carlos Santana, Slash, Bonnie Raitt, Buddy Guy, Ronnie Wood, Mick Jagger and longtime blues fan and supporter, Bruce Willis. The film will play in movie theatres across the United States, starting today, May 21st.

B.B. King-The Life Of Riley is a powerful, insightful and heart-warming feature documentary about legendary Blues man, B.B. King.

Iconic guitarist, songwriter and vocalist BRIAN SETZER will release ROCKABILLY RIOT: ALL ORIGINAL--a straight-ahead rockabilly album from start to finish--via Surfdog Records Tuesday, August 12.

From Mick Jagger's Angie to Mel Torme's Lulu, Craig will take you on an exploration of women in song! Some of the most beloved songs are a tribute to a particular woman and a particular story. From serious to deliriously silly, and from start to finish, this is a party you won't Craig Pomranz, reminiscent of Johnny Mathis, Chet Baker and Little Jimmy Scott, one of the dreamiest voices in the music industry joins the new club Sophie's New York! with his new show 'Here's To The Ladies…'

Joe's Pub at The Public is known for the most eclectic and diverse programming in New York City. Coming up at the Pub is a slate of extraordinary women performers and artists that span the gambit of genre and style - from the irreverent and explosive alt-cabaret star Bridget Everett to the visionary jazz vocalist and composer Kavita Shah to the prolific and singular singer-songwriter Mary Gauthier. See below for a full list of their leading ladies through June 2014.

Round Hill Music ('RHM') is pleased to announce their acquisition of 100% of the publishing for the band TESLA's entire song catalog.

CapLive and the historic Strand-Capitol Performing Arts Center in downtown York proudly welcome Shemekia Copeland to the Capitol Theatre on Saturday, June 14 at 8:00 p.m. Two-time Grammy Award nominee Shemekia Copeland is the newest addition to CapLive's eclectic 2013-14 season lineup of nationally-known acts and up-and-coming performers.

ATC's production of HAIR, directed by Artistic Director PJ Paparelli with musical direction by Austin Cook runs through June 29 at ATC, 1909 W Byron Ave, Chicago.

Joe's Pub has announced an exciting lineup of performances for May 7-18. From Everything's Coming Up BroadwayWorld.com - A Jules Styne Tribute, to Julian Fleisher, to Natalie Imani, there is sure to be something for everyone. Check up the full lineup below!