Aretha Franklin News

Award-winning actor and piano virtuoso HERSHEY FELDER will bring a special return engagement of his wildly acclaimed one-man show, HERSHEY FELDER AS IRVING BERLIN to San Diego Repertory Theatre (San Diego REP). In related news, HERSHEY FELDER AS IRVING BERLIN will return to New York later in 2018, with an Off-Broadway run from August 24 through October 28, 2018 at 59E59 Theatres. Hershey Felder also announces that his newest solo work featuring music from the 19th century French composer Claude Debussy, UNE HISTOIRE D'AMOUR A PARIS, A Paris Love Story, will open in the U.S. at a theater to be announced in 2019.

Join us for A Night With Janis Joplin at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on Monday, January 8 at 8PM. A Night With Janis Joplin, is a musical journey celebrating Janis and her biggest musical influences icons like Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Odetta, Nina Simone and Bessie Smith, who inspired one of rock & roll's greatest legends. The show features a remarkable cast performing such unforgettable songs as Me and Bobby McGee, Piece of My Heart, Mercedes Benz, Cry Baby and Summertime. Kelly McIntyre returns to the cast as Janis, after joining the show for the First National Tour in 2016.

Celebrate the release of the Mark White Octet's debut recording with a live performance at THE BLACK BOX, downtown Franklin's theater, music and event venue, at 8 p.m. on Friday, December 1. Featuring West Coast Swing with an East Coast vibe, the Octet includes Mark White (guitar), Scott deOgburn (piano), Jon Garniss (trombone), Kenny Hadley (drums), Rick Hammet (trumpet), Arnie Krakowsky (tenor sax), Mark Poniatowski (bass) and Ken Reid (bari sax), world-class musicians whose performance r sum s include a long list of music royalty. THE BLACK BOX CD release party will also feature special guests Ben Whiting, Jeff Stout and Barry Smith. A suburban hub for great music and the home of the Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC), THE BLACK BOX is located at 15 West Central Street.

The Recording Academy, AEG Ehrlich Ventures, and CBS will celebrate the 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards by presenting GRAMMYS GREATEST STORIES: A 60TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL, an all-encompassing retrospective packed with epic moments from the past 59 years of GRAMMY history.

The world's greatest Pink Floyd tribute, Brit Floyd brings Eclipse World Tour 2018 45 years of The Dark Side of the Moon to The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts on Monday, April 9 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are now on sale to members and will go on sale to the general public on Friday, November 24 with just 100 seats available for 20% off on Black Friday.

From January 14-March 24, 2018, Carnegie Hall presents The '60s: The Years that Changed America, a citywide festival exploring the turbulent decade that was the 1960s through the lens of arts and culture, including music's role as a meaningful vehicle to inspire social change.

One of America's greatest storytellers, Garrison Keillor comes to The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts Today, November 18 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for Garrison Keillor: Just Passing Through are now on sale to members of The Hanover Theatre and go on sale to the general public Tuesday, July 18 at 10 a.m.

Volkswagen presents Warren Miller's Line of Descent Today, November 17 at The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts. Tickets are now on sale to theatre members and go on sale to the public Tuesday, September 12 at 10 a.m.

Jazz singer/songwriter Karen Souza will be releasing her highly anticipated new album Velvet Vault on December 1, 2017! Featuring several jazz standards, Velvet Vault is a more mature and more subtle than Karen's previous efforts, and she truly feels is her best album to date.

The Hanover Theatre announced today that RF Concepts Inc. has signed a lease to develop a new restaurant in the first floor of the theatre's 551 Main St. Conservatory and Event Center.

GRAMMY winners John Legend, Lorde, and Keith Urban will perform at the 2018 MusiCares Person of the Year tribute concert honoring Fleetwood Mac on Jan. 26. GRAMMY-nominated singer/songwriters HAIM and OneRepublic and singer/songwriter Harry Styles will also join the performance lineup.

Ardea Arts announces the World Premiere of BOUNCE The Basketball Opera. Performances will take place at Calvary Baptist Church Recreation Center, 150 E. High Street, Lexington, KY, today and Saturday, November 10 & 11 at 7:30pm, and Sunday, November 12at 2pm.

New York's notorious sinners, The Liza Colby Sound, have just released their latest single, White Light, via AFROPUNK. White Light blends elements of rock with a mystical, dream-like melody.

CBS continues its merry tradition as a destination for special events during the holidays! Kicking off with THE THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE ON CBS, viewers will also be treated to animated holiday favorites, newly colorized classic series, nostalgic reunions, festive musical performances and much more.

The Royal Conservatory of Music regrets to announce that, unfortunately, Hugh Masekela will be unable to join Abdullah Ibrahim & Ekaya for the Jazz Epistles concert at Koerner Hall on Saturday, April 21, 2018 due to complications from prostate cancer. The Conservatory sends Hugh Masekela best wishes and hopes he is able to rehabilitate from this condition. Freddie Hendrix will be assuming the trumpet chair in place of Mr. Masekela for this concert.

The Kentucky Center presents A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN today, November 8, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. at The Brown Theatre.

Tickets are now on sale for one of Rodgers and Hammerstein's finest works, The King and I, playing at The Hanover Theater for the Performing Arts Tuesday, May 15 through Sunday, May 20, 2018. The King and I is generously sponsored by Webster Five, with media support from 96-1 WSRS.

Tonight, November 7, 2017, the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) will host its annual New York Fall Gala at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City. This year's gala commemorates the Foundation's 25th year and honors Founder Sir Elton John.

Steve Abrams and Kicky Productions announce that a brand new cabaret-concert, Lettin' the Good Times Roll featuring the dynamic duo, E. Faye Butler, Felicia P. Fields and a host of renowned musicians in a very special limited engagement for 9 performances at The Biograph Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Avenue in Chicago.