Taj Mahal News

Symphony Space will welcome the season with the iconic gospel group Blind Boys of Alabama on Wednesday, December 3 (8 pm) in the Peter Jay Sharp Theatre. Their holiday program, 'Go Tell It On the Mountain,' features an inspired selection of traditional spirituals, Christmas standards, and original tunes, all rendered in the soul-stirring vocal harmonies and funky instrumental backings that have brought them five Grammy Awards and international renown. Reviewing their CD of the same title, Mojo magazine wrote, 'There's nothing remotely schmaltzy or cloyingly sentimental about this seasonal offering from the veteran gospel group.'

Joe's Pub at The Public presents Largo, a night of song from the legendary concept album, tonight, October 30 at 7:00PM. Largo was produced and written in 1998 by Rick Chertoff and Rob Hyman, with co-writing by David Forman and Eric Bazilian. This show is the first step in re-envisioning the iconic work for the theater. Tickets are $25 and available online, by phone (212-967-7555) and at The Public's box office (425 Lafayette, NYC) now.

?World Music Institute, in collaboration with The Metropolitan Museum of Art, presents Mali's Bassekou Kouyate tonight, October 30, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. in the Met's Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium.

Joe's Pub at the Public has announced its upcoming performances from October 29 - November 9, 2014. Details below!

Thomas P. Campbell, Director and CEO of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, previously announced that an exhibition of some 60 jeweled objects from the private collection formed by Sheikh Hamad bin Abdullah Al-Thani will be presented at the Museum this fall. Treasures from India: Jewels from the Al-Thani Collection, on view today, October 28 through January 25, will provide a glimpse into the evolving styles of the jeweled arts in India from the Mughal period until the early 20th century, with emphasis on later exchanges with the West. The exhibition will be shown within the Metropolitan Museum's Islamic art galleries, adjacent to the Museum's own collection of Mughal-period art.

Jefferson Performing Arts Society, a 37 year-old organization, is preparing for its 19th Annual Pasta & Puccini fundraising Gala.

Joe's Pub at the Public has announced its upcoming shows this week, October 22 through November 2, 2014. Visit us at www.joespub.com for a complete list of shows. Details below!

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Josephine Roberto, also known as “Banig” releases new single “HE WANTS TO GET IT“ on iTunes & Amazon with the music video now available on VEVO which premiered the same day of her critically acclaimed concert at the GRAMMY Museum at L.A.

Joe's Pub at The Public presents Largo, a night of song from the legendary concept album, on Thursday, October 30 at 7:00PM. Largo was produced and written in 1998 by Rick Chertoff and Rob Hyman, with co-writing by David Forman and Eric Bazilian. This show is the first step in re-envisioning the iconic work for the theater. Tickets are $25 and available online, by phone (212-967-7555) and at The Public's box office (425 Lafayette, NYC) now.

?World Music Institute, in collaboration with The Metropolitan Museum of Art, presents Mali's Bassekou Kouyate on Thursday, October 30, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. in the Met's Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium.

The Public Theater announced a four-week extension for the world premiere musical HAMILTON, with book, music, and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Inspired by the book 'Alexander Hamilton' by Ron Chernow and directed by Thomas Kail, HAMILTON begins performances on Tuesday, January 20 and was originally scheduled to close on Sunday, February 22. The musical will now run an additional four weeks to Sunday, March 22, with an official press opening on Tuesday, February 17.

Savoury on the Upper West Side of New York City has launched a new 'Bhor Bazaar' bar menu to pair special menu items with their fine selection of wines and beer.

Jefferson Performing Arts Society, a 37 year-old organization, is preparing for its 19th Annual Pasta & Puccini fundraising Gala.

Every journey, they say, begins with a single step. For Zongo Junction, that first footfall came in the Bay Area, when drummer and West African music explorer Charles Ferguson was young.

Luke Winslow-King is releasing a new album Everlasting Arms on September 30 via Bloodshot Records. The pre-order sale link is available here.

Joe's Pub at the Public has announced its performances, August 5 - 17, 2014. Scroll down for details!

Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas - named a “game changer for the Strip” by Vegas Magazine - will welcome EDM mainstays Chromeo, Flume, Cut Copy and Disclosure as part of their diverse August lineup.

Soul Viking is Sofie Kapur's latest recording project in collaboration with a talented group of seasoned musicians delivering a fresh interpretation of classic blues and soul tracks.

Rob Lake, acclaimed illusionist and star of the new CW network television series, is making a new home for himself at Atlantic City's iconic Trump Taj Mahal Casino. Lake is performing nightly for full houses through the end of August, after a long stent of his world tour and shooting the new CW series, Master of Illusions. The young, modern illusionist is relaxing at the Taj Mahal as his series gets ready to kick off, bringing his unique style to audiences all across America.