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Monumental Outdoor Artwork by Katharina Grosse Opens This Weekend on Rockaway Beach
by BWW News Desk - Jul 1, 2016


MoMA PS1 presents Rockaway!, a site-specific outdoor installation by artist Katharina Grosse (Germany, b. 1961).

Orfeh and More to Join Joshua Morgan in THE NO RULES SHOW to Support Orlando
by BWW News Desk - Jun 24, 2016


Feinstein's/54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, presents 'The No Rules Show' hosted by Joshua Morgan on June 25, 2016 at 11:30. Join Broadway's Joshua Morgan (L?es Mis)?at fabulous Feinstein's/54 Below for an evening that's 50% talkshow, 25% cabaret, 20% sketch comedy, and 5% WTF.

The Ramblin Jug Stompers Headed to Bridge Street Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Jun 22, 2016


GET STOMPERIZED! It's Ladies' Choice, womenfolk! Nab you a partner and head on over to the Bridge Street Theatre Speakeasy at 44 West Bridge Street in Catskill for some old school good times this 4th of July weekend!

Showtime's PENNY DREADFUL Cancelled After Three Season Run
by Caryn Robbins - Jun 20, 2016


The critically acclaimed SHOWTIME drama PENNY DREADFUL has slayed its final demon – last night's jaw-dropping finale marked the series finale of the three-season opus envisioned by creator, writer and executive producer John Logan

Eric Burdon and The Animals & The Edgar Winter Band Set for MPAC, 7/17
by Tyler Peterson - Jun 15, 2016


A double bill of classic rock! Legendary artists Eric Burdon and The Animals and The Edgar Winter Band come to Mayo Performing Arts Center on Sunday, July 17, 2016 at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $39 - $79.

Lehigh University Faculty Announces Summer Reading Picks
by Christina Mancuso - Jun 15, 2016


BETHLEHEM, Pa., June 15, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ A diverse group of faculty members from all four of Lehigh University's colleges in departments from Theatre to Entrepreneurship to Chemical Engineering share their picks for summer reading below following the lead of Lehigh President John D. Simon who discussed the impact of a recent read in the May 27 th issue of The Chronicle of Higher Education.

Archie Roach to Receive Distinguished Artist Award at the Melbourne 2016 ISPA Congress
by Tyler Peterson - Jun 1, 2016


Celebrated Australian musician Archie Roach AM will be awarded the Distinguished Artist Award at the Melbourne 2016 International Society for the Performing Arts (ISPA) Congress this Thursday 2 June, with revered journalist and author Stan Grant presenting the accolade to the tireless social justice campaigner.

Band of Skulls Confirm North American Tour; Album Out Friday
by Caryn Robbins - May 23, 2016


U.K. trio Band of Skulls has confirmed North American dates this fall. The new tour dates celebrate the release of the band's forthcoming album By Default, due this Friday, May 27.

BWW Review: Bullying Survivor LISA JASON Sings Her Story 'Beautifully' at the Laurie Beechman
by Victoria Ordin - May 16, 2016


“I . . . am a survivor,” Lisa Jason announces solemnly near the beginning of her poignant new cabaret show, Bullied to Beautiful, which premiered in its present incarnation last Wednesday night (it originally debuted last October at the Metropolitan Room) at the Laurie Beechman Theatre. Uprooted at seven from Long Island to a small, homogenous, anything-but-friendly town on Cape Cod, Jason encountered relentless physical and verbal abuse at the hands of “blue-eyed, blonde-haired” kids “with alligators on their shirts.”

LA Chamber Orchestra's Cello Concertos Program Set for Piatigorsky Fest
by Tyler Peterson - May 13, 2016


Internationally acclaimed virtuosos Colin Carr, Thomas Demenga, Jean-Guihen Queyras and Giovanni Sollima lead Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra (LACO) in a concert of cello concertos as a crowning feature of the USC Thornton School of Music's Piatigorsky International Cello Festival and the season finale of LACO's engaging Baroque Conversations series on Saturday, May 21, 2016, 8 pm, at USC's Bovard Auditorium.

The Temperance Movement to Release Second Album in July
by Tyler Peterson - May 6, 2016


Some music is too powerful to ignore. For proof, please meet WHITE BEAR, the raucous new rock 'n roll animal from THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT (vocalist Phil Campbell, bassist Nick Fyffe, guitarists Paul Sayer and Matt White, drummer Damon Wilson). The band's second album, WHITE BEAR is set for release July 15th, 2016 via Fantasy Records. The album pre-order and instant grat download of the title track will be available beginning Friday, May 6th. A stream of the song, “White Bear,” can be heard now on NewNoiseMagazine.com.

Lincoln Center Announces Out of Doors 2016 Lineup
by Tyler Peterson - May 4, 2016


Lincoln Center Out of Doors, one of the country's longest-running free outdoor summer festivals, opens this year on July 20 and runs through August 7, with a post-festival special event on August 13. In Lincoln Center's continuing commitment to making the arts available to all, the 46th edition of the popular festival will fill the plazas with a diverse range of music, dance, spoken word, and family events, featuring dozens of U.S., international, and local artists.

Todd Rundgren & The Tubes Featuring Fee Waybill to Play NJPAC, 5/27
by Tyler Peterson - Apr 29, 2016


New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) located at 1 Center Street in Newark, New Jersey announces new shows see Classic Rock Legend Todd Rundgren performing with The Tubes Ft. Fee Waybill on Friday May 27, 2016 8PM. Progressive rock's groundbreaking songwriter, video pioneer and producer performs his greatest songs, including "I Saw the Light," "Hello It's Me" and "Can We Still Be Friends." The Tubes, featuring Fee Waybill, will open. Tickets available at NJPAC.org or 888.GO.NJPAC (888.466.5722).

YUZIMA's New Single 'Atheist' Lands on Posture Mag with Exclusive Interview
by Caryn Robbins - Apr 29, 2016


Atheist is the first single from YUZIMA's upcoming third Insta-Album and follow up to the greatly praised 'BEHEMOTH {insta-album}'.

Choir! Choir! Choir! to Remember Prince at Massey Hall, 5/2
by Tyler Peterson - Apr 25, 2016


On April 21st, 2016 Prince Rogers Nelson passed away at the age of 57. His death is the sad end of an era, but his legacy as a musical genius and cultural icon will live on. In honour of Prince's legacy on Monday, May 2nd Choir! Choir! Choir! invite the people of Toronto to perform one of his most beloved songs, 'When Doves Cry' in three-part harmony at the iconic Massey Hall. Proceeds from the event will be donated to the Regent Park School of Music, a non-profit community music school whose mandate is to provide music education to underprivileged youth in Regent Park and other areas of the City of Toronto, and Massey Hall and Roy Thomson Hall's Share the Music education and outreach program.

1812 Productions to Stage Jennifer Childs' New Comedy I WILL NOT GO GENTLY
by BWW News Desk - Apr 21, 2016


A rock 'n' roll queen returns for her crown in I WILL NOT GO GENTLY, a world premiere comedy written and performed by Jennifer Childs, running April 21 - May 15, 2016 from 1812 Productions. This play with music tells the story of fictional '80s rock icon Sierra Mist and the spirit of rebellion embodied in her music. Sierra has gone from top of the charts to middle aged obscurity, leaving behind a legion of fans for whom her songs were the anthems of their adolescence.

Dennis Elsas' ROCK'N'ROLL NEVER FORGETS Set for the Landmark on Main Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Apr 16, 2016


Landmark on Main Street welcomes Dennis Elsas, longtime NY radio personality, rock historian and master storyteller, to the Jeanne Rimsky Theater tonight, April 16 at 8 PM. His multi-media show, Rock'N'Roll Never Forgets, is a must-see for anyone who remembers the first time they heard Dennis' inimitable voice on WNEW-FM.

Official Soundtrack to Richard Linklater's EVERYBODY WANTS SOME Out Today
by BWW News Desk - Apr 8, 2016


Warner Bros. Records releases the soundtrack to the upcoming feature film EVERYBODY WANTS SOME today, April 8th. The Paramount Pictures and Annapurna Pictures film is directed by Academy Award®-nominated director Richard Linklater (Boyhood, School of Rock, Dazed and Confused) and hit theatres on April 1st.

Paulo Szot, Greg Hildreth, Marilyn Maye & More Set for Feinstein's/54 Below Next Week
by Tyler Peterson - Apr 1, 2016


Next week, FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz and beyond. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.54Below.com/Feinsteins or call (646) 476-3551.

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