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Shakespeare once wrote, a?oeIf music be the food of love, play on!a?? Although he was talking about satiating an appetite for love, why not listen to music to celebrate love? You can extend the Valentine's Day festivities this year by going to see Dennis Johnson and the Mississippi Ramblers perform at The Sofia on February 15. Their show has been called a?oea must seea?? by Modesto View Magazine and Johnson was lauded as a a?oemaster slide guitarista?? by Rootstime Magazine. BroadwayWorld Sacramento spoke to Johnson about the upcoming performance and what we can expect in the future.
After a lifetime overthinking every second of every day, cabarettist Molly Pope sets up camp at the Duplex to search for the one thing that has always escaped her: a good time. Armed with the two things absolutely necessary for a good timea?"a gay man and a piano a?" she draws on a trove of old songs, new songs, and why-the-hell-not songs in changing mostly sets.
Hayley Williams has announced today's premiere of “Simmer,” the first single from the GRAMMY® award-winning Paramore singer and founder of haircare and color company Good Dye Young's hugely anticipated debut solo album. The smoldering track is available now via Atlantic Records at all DSPs and streaming services; an equally fiery official video – directed by Warren Fu (Paramore, The 1975, The Strokes) – is streaming now via the official Hayley Williams YouTube channel below!
Klein & Alvarez Productions, LLC will honor Black History Month by kicking off its third season of Magic Thread Cabaret with a fitting tribute to legendary female artists of color with a?oeLes Chanteusesa?? on February 7-9 and 14-16, 2020, collaborating with Fonseca Theatre Company at its new venue on Indianapolis' Near Westside. A trio of dynamic Indianapolis vocalists will be performing some of the world's most famous love songs, making for a perfect date night for Valentine's Day.
Australian cabaret sensation Michael Griffiths returns to Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood with two shows in February it was announced today by Chris Isaacson Presents and Catalina a?" In Vogue: Songs by Madonna on Monday, February 10, at 8:30pm, and Cole: A Tribute to Cole Porter on Tuesday, February 18, at 8:30pm.
City Winery Chicago, 1200 W. Randolph Street, has announced Grammy-nominated pop artist Vanessa Carlton, R&B chart topper Raheem DeVaughn, Chicago-born jazz sensation Ann Hampton Callaway, and more. The following shows go on sale to the public on Friday, January 24 at noon. Tickets will be available at citywinery.com/chicago.
Recording artist William DuVall, frontman for the iconic band Alice In Chains, has released a live video for 'Smoke and Mirrors', recorded at Holly Lane Studios.
Due to phenomenal demand, Lloyd Griffith has added five new dates to his upcoming Not Just A Pretty Face tour. The additional shows are in Bournemouth at the Shelley Theatre on 2nd April, Cardiff at the Glee Club on 15th April, Leeds at the Wardrobe on 29th April, Birmingham at the Glee Club on 6th May and Sheffield at the Leadmill on 14th May. Tickets are on sale now at www.lloydgriffith.com. The tour begins at Hull Truck on 13th February and will now take in a total of 44 dates.
Broadway veteran Elizabeth Ward Land (AMAZING GRACE, MEMPHIS, THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL) returns to The Green Room 42 with her acclaimed concert STILL WITHIN THE SOUND OF MY VOICE- THE SONGS OF LINDA RONSTADT for three shows, January 16, 17 and 18, 2020 at 7pm. Touching on genres ranging from rock, country, folk, light opera, big band and mariachi, Elizabeth Ward Land finds her perfect vocal match in this salute to the great Linda Ronstadt. Featuring hits from the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers vast catalogue, including YOU'RE NO GOOD, BLUE BAYOU, DIFFERENT DRUM, DESPERADO, FRENESI and HEAT WAVE, the evening promises something for every music lover. Directed by Alan Muraoka, with Music Supervision and arrangements by Andrew David Sotomayor- with special guests Catherine Porter and Joel Waggoner.
The Lone Bellow has unveiled a super-charged muscle-car lovin' lyric video for their chart–topping new single, “Count On Me,” streaming now at the band's official YouTube channel. “Count On Me” is the first single from The Lone Bellow's eagerly awaited new album, HALF MOON LIGHT, due February 7 from Dualtone Records (An Entertainment One Company); pre–orders – including limited edition gold vinyl and autographed merchandise bundles – are available now.
Luther Burbank Center for the Arts (LBC) announced today it will present An Evening with Amy Grant on Tuesday, March 31 at 8 p.m. Conventional wisdom has it that Amy Grant put Contemporary Christian Music on the map, becoming the first CCM artist to have a platinum record, the first to hit No. 1 on the Pop charts, and the first to perform at the GRAMMY Awards.
Take a journey through the golden age of Arabic music (1960-1979) with Faraj Abyad - a singer and musician of Syrian/Aleppian descent. In this concert, Faraj and his orchestra will perform classic repertoire from Syria, Lebanon and Egypt.
Fox Performing Arts Charitable Foundation (FoxPACF) is pleased to announce the Preliminary round of the 10th Annual St. Louis Teen Talent Competition will take place February 8 & 9 with 119 performers taking the stage. This year entries represent 60 schools and 7 home schoolers in the bi-state metropolitan area (45 MO / 15 IL). A complete list of students/schools can be found here. The acts showcase a diverse array of talents including musicians, composers, singers, actors, dancers, musical theatre performers, bands, and specialty acts that include, aerial arts, acrobatics, contortionists, a juggler, and a beatboxer.
Australian rising star Banoffee is back with more music and another captivating video for the song “Count On You.” Following the album's previous single “Tennis Fan” ft. Empress Of, “Count On You” is the first look at new music in 2020 ahead of the release of her debut album Look At Us Now Dad, out on Friday, February 21st via Cascine and Dot Dash, and the song is co-produced by Banoffee, Yves Rothman and SOPHIE.