Sheila E. News

The Queen of Percussion, Sheila E. is having a great summer. Besides being back to touring, it was announced last month that the Latin Recording Academy will honor Sheila E. and her father Pete Escovedo with a Lifetime Achievement Award on November 17th in Las Vegas.

The Los Angeles Philharmonic announced today the addition of Club Quarantine Live with D-Nice to the Hollywood Bowl’s recently announced 2021 season. The three-hour dance party, produced in partnership with Live Nation Urban, will feature special guests the Amerie, Carl Thomas, Common, Deborah Cox, Erica Campbell, Isley Brothers, Kiana Lede & more.

Guests include Debbie Allen, Sofia Carson, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jenna Dewan, Sheila E., Melissa Etheridge, Mickey Guyton, Betsey Johnson, Billie Jean King, Tig Notaro, Raven-Symoné and Josie Totah.

Last night, MPTF (Motion Picture & Television Fund) hosted the 19th annual “Night Before” party, reimagined as a special virtual edition.  Hosted by Wayne Brady, the evening raised nearly $2 million, which will be used to support those in the industry who benefit from MPTF’s charitable programs and services, especially during this unprecedented time. 

Six of the most lauded and influential performing artists across the worlds of pop, hip-hop, jazz, musical theater, and classical music will receive honorary doctorates from Berklee College of Music and Boston Conservatory at Berklee in virtual commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 8.

BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the 91 greatest Sondheim songs from stage, screen and beyond. See if your favorites made the cut! What's at #1?

The only country artist nominated in any of the “Big Four” general field categories, Andress is also up for Best New Artist and Best Country Song (“More Hearts Than Mine”) in addition to Best Country Album at this weekend’s 63rd GRAMMY Awards, airing live at 7:00pm CT on CBS.

Tony winners Cynthia Erivo and Billy Porter will appear alongside Yolanda Adams, Leon Bridges, Eric Church, D Smoke, Andra Day, Sheila E., Emily, Emilio, and Gloria Estefan, John Fogerty, Gladys Knight, Patti LaBelle, Terrace Martin, Brad Paisley, LeAnn Rimes, and Chris Stapleton.

The Wick Theatre presents their newest schedule of shows featuring nationally-acclaimed artists. All Dinner Cabarets and Concerts are socially-distant and follow all COVID-19 protocols.

Joe Wong released Nite Creatures (Deluxe) today, February 5th via Decca Records. Wong's debut album Nite Creatures was originally released last fall and features luxurious melodies accompanying his deeply personal lyrics, written in the years between his father suffering a stroke in 2010 and his death in 2019.

STG will celebrate the 20th anniversary of its signature youth music program, More Music @ The Moore. All are invited to join on Friday, March 12, 2021 at 7:30 pm PST as they premiere a free virtual celebration, highlighting the impact this inspiring program has made for over two decades.

It’s been three decades since Ringo Starr founded his All Starr supergroup and took the stage with some of rock and roll’s biggest luminaries, creating an exceptional legacy of performances of some of the greatest hits of all time.

The Women’s International Music Network (the WiMN) proudly announces another amazing honoree for the 2021 She Rocks Awards, sponsored by Positive Grid. Co-founder, guitarist and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Nancy Wilson of Heart will join the previously announced array of honorees. 

It was announced today that the new must-see original Australian theatrical experience DRUMMER QUEENS will play in Melbourne and Brisbane after its World Premiere in Sydney in 2021.

Joe Wong recently released his celebrated debut album Nite Creatures via Decca Records and, today, shares a cover of one of his favorite John Lennon & Yoko Ono songs to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the release of John's final album Double Fantasy.

The Drummer Queens come to the Sydney Lyric Theatre 6 – 14 February 2021. Tickets are on sale from 23 November, with presales from 16 November.

The Marsh continues to offer a wide variety of new programming at 7:30pm nightly on MarshStream, its popular broadcast platform.

SHOWTIME announced today a one-hour original DESUS & MERO special will air on Sunday, November 15 at 10 p.m. ET/PT.

The Women’s International Music Network (the WiMN) proudly announces a stellar array of honorees for the 2021 She Rocks Awards, sponsored by Positive Grid.

Legendary musician Sheila E. joins the show to play some drums with Kelly's band Y'all. She also shares how she became The Queen of Percussion, what inspired her online drumming MasterClass, and the moment that launched a lifelong friendship with Prince.