Neil Diamond News

ABBA The Music, ?the best ABBA tribute show in the world,? according to ABBA?s Official International Fanclub, and the wildly popular Neil Diamond tribute band, Super Diamond, return to The Hollywood Bowl for an encore to their 2004 performance, Saturday, June 27, 2009 at 7:30 PM.

Singer and songwriter Bobby Caldwell will appear at The Rrazz Room, Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason, SF June 11-14 for an 8 PM opening show and two shows a night on June 12-13. Sunday June 14th the show is at 7 PM. Tickets are $45- $47.50 and can be purchased at www.therrazzroom.com or directly through www.ticketweb.com or 866 468 3399. All 2008 shows at the Rrazz Room sold out.

ABBA The Music, ?the best ABBA tribute show in the world,? according to ABBA?s Official International Fanclub, and the wildly popular Neil Diamond tribute band, Super Diamond, return to The Hollywood Bowl for an encore to their 2004 performance, Saturday, June 27, 2009 at 7:30 PM.

Singer and songwriter Bobby Caldwell will appear at The Rrazz Room, Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason, SF June 11-14 for an 8 PM opening show and two shows a night on June 12-13. Sunday June 14th the show is at 7 PM. Tickets are $45- $47.50 and can be purchased at www.therrazzroom.com or directly through www.ticketweb.com or 866 468 3399. All 2008 shows at the Rrazz Room sold out.

Summertime. To many people it means that the fish are jumpin' and the cotton is high. To others it means plenty of sun, surf and sand. Yet to another faction of the world's population, summertime means participation in America's favorite pastime: baseball, where peanuts and Crackerjacks reign supreme and the crack of a bat sends shivers of excitement down even the most jaded spine. Keith Lockhart, the conductor of the world renowned Boston Pops Orchestra, falls into the latter category. The handsome maestro is an avid baseball fan and has been since his youth.

Peter Nero and the Philly Pops has pulled out all the stops for its 30th anniversary concert on Friday, June 5 at 7:00 p.m. Two-time Grammy Award-winning pianist/conductor Peter Nero is joined by special guests Jack Jones, Lucie Arnaz, Ann Hampton Callaway, and Christiane Noll for an unforgettable night of music. Celebrate 30 years of Peter Nero and the Philly Pops and toast 'the best orchestra of its kind in the entire cosmos!'

Teaming up to sing their chart topping hits, Jay Black, former lead singer of Jay and The Americans, and 60s teen idol Lou Christie come to The Bergen Performing Arts Center on Friday, May 8th.

La Mirada Theater announces their 2009 - 2010 season of shows.This season, the company will offer its subscribers and audiences six unforgettable theatrical events: from the hilarious Southern gem, Steel Magnolias starring the inimitable Cathy Rigby; to the music and legacy of famed '50s legend Buddy Holly in Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story; you will drop in on the making of the classic movie epic, 'Gone With The Wind' - that almost wasn't made in Moonlight and Magnolias; then test your spelling prowess in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee; finally, enjoy a not so quiet Dinner with Friends and then get patriotic with Tony Orlando's tribute to the Stars and Stripes in 'Let's Salute America!'

Bringing the best of the 60s to the Keswick Theatre, Jay Black, former lead singer of Jay and The Americans, and teen sensation Lesley Gore will perform their greatest hits on Saturday, March 28th. With Jay Black as lead singer, Jay and The Americans charted a string of hits including This Magic Moment, Walkin' In The Rain, Cara Mia, Only in America, Come a Little Bit Closer and Sunday and Me, the first hit written by Neil Diamond. It was singer-songwriter Black's magnificent voice that gave the group the distinctive sound that allowed it to turn out 21 chart singles.

BROADAWAY BY THE BAY (BBBay), the Peninsula's premiere musical theatre company, is proud to present 'An Evening with Lucie Arnaz,' a benefit concert for Broadway By the Bay, on Sunday, March 22, 2009 at Hotel Sofitel in Redwood City. Tickets range in price from $150 - $200 and are on-sale now at the Broadway By the Bay box office (600 N. Delaware Ave., San Mateo), by phone at 650-579-5565 or online at broadwaybythebay.org. 'We are honored and thrilled that Ms. Arnaz will be lending her support to raise funds for the many programs offered by Broadway By the Bay,' said Executive Director Jim Gardia.

Bringing the best of the 60s to the Keswick Theatre, Jay Black, former lead singer of Jay and The Americans, and teen sensation Lesley Gore will perform their greatest hits on Saturday, March 28th. With Jay Black as lead singer, Jay and The Americans charted a string of hits including This Magic Moment, Walkin' In The Rain, Cara Mia, Only in America, Come a Little Bit Closer and Sunday and Me, the first hit written by Neil Diamond. It was singer-songwriter Black's magnificent voice that gave the group the distinctive sound that allowed it to turn out 21 chart singles.

Bringing the best of the 60s to the Keswick Theatre, Jay Black, former lead singer of Jay and The Americans, and teen sensation Lesley Gore will perform their greatest hits on Saturday, March 28th. With Jay Black as lead singer, Jay and The Americans charted a string of hits including This Magic Moment, Walkin' In The Rain, Cara Mia, Only in America, Come a Little Bit Closer and Sunday and Me, the first hit written by Neil Diamond. It was singer-songwriter Black's magnificent voice that gave the group the distinctive sound that allowed it to turn out 21 chart singles.

Barb Jungr, the iconoclastic British song stylist, will make her Caf? Carlyle debut in an exclusive three-week engagement. Beginning Wednesday, March 11th (and playing through March 28th), Ms. Jungr, who earned Time Out New York's 'Best of the Year' honors for her two Manhattan engagements in 2008 and whom The New York Times calls 'a complete entertainer,' moves uptown to premiere a brand new show, The Men I Love.

Birdland (315 West 44th Street ? between 8th & 9th Aves.) is pleased to announce an exciting line-up of extraordinary entertainment for the month of March.

Sharing the stage to sing their chart topping hits, Jay Black, former lead singer of Jay and The Americans, and 60s teen idol Lou Christie come to the St. George Theatre on Saturday, May 9th.

BROADAWAY BY THE BAY (BBBay), the Peninsula's premiere musical theatre company, is proud to present 'An Evening with Lucie Arnaz,' a benefit concert for Broadway By the Bay, on Sunday, March 22, 2009 at Hotel Sofitel in Redwood City. Tickets range in price from $150 - $200 and are on-sale now at the Broadway By the Bay box office (600 N. Delaware Ave., San Mateo), by phone at 650-579-5565 or online at broadwaybythebay.org. 'We are honored and thrilled that Ms. Arnaz will be lending her support to raise funds for the many programs offered by Broadway By the Bay,' said Executive Director Jim Gardia.

Jennifer Hudson is scheduled to sing at the Grammy charity concert to honor Neil Diamond, the 2009 MusiCares? Person of the Year on February 6th. This will mark the first public performance she's announced since the tragic killings of her mother, brother, and nephew.

Will Ferrell's new one-man show You're Welcome America. A Final Night with George W Bush opens on Broadway this evening! Performances began on Tuesday, January 20, 2009, the same day as the United States Presidential Inauguration, in preparation for tonight's February 5th opening. The limited engagement will run through March 15, 2009 at the Cort Theatre (138 West 48th Street)

Grammy Charity Online Auctions ? In celebration of the 51st Annual Grammy Awards, this auction offers more close to one hundred exclusive items including once-in-a-lifetime VIP experiences, memorabilia from world-renowned celebrities and official Grammy merchandise signed by participating stars backstage during rehearsals and show day of the anniversary telecast. The lots are available for bid in two cycles now through Feb. 19 at www.ebay.com/grammy, presented in partnership with Kompolt. All proceeds will benefit MusiCares and the Grammy Foundation.

Film and television star Will Ferrell's upcoming Broadway debut in his new one-man show 'You're Welcome America. A Final Night with George W Bush' will officially open on Thursday, February 5th, 2009. Previews began on January 20th. The show is directed by Adam McKay, Ferrell's longtime collaborator, and director of the comedy classics Anchorman, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, and this summer's box office hit Step Brothers.