Aretha Franklin News

Zach Theatre's production of the Broadway-bound ONE NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN has now extended thru Sunday, August 25th. ONE NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN is a full-on concert experience and musical journey into the life and inspirations of one of rock 'n' roll's greatest legends.

In his career, Levi Kreis has released a total of six albums. Not only does Kreis have four studio albums, a live album, and an album of demos under his belt, but he also has a shiny Tony Award somewhere at home. Of course, Kreis is too humble to let it all go to his head. In fact, Kreis needs to be reminded to look back some times to recognize his major successes. Kreis just released his newest studio album IMAGINE PARADISE, and to positive reception. The album founded by Kickstarter allowed Kreis to channel fan support to make music after a four-year hiatus.

Electric Youth (EY), the international touring ensemble of singer-dancers trained at the Franklin School for the Performing Arts (FSPA), debuts in England and France this summer. EY departs August 5 for two weeks abroad, marking the group's 10th European concert tour. Performance venues include Disneyland Paris and Barfleur's Courtyard Les Amuseurs, along the coast of Normandy, as well as theatres in Bristol, London, Wimborne and Windsor. The group also will enjoy guided historical tours in many of the regions visited.

Spanish superstar Alejandro Sanz will be presented with an honorary Doctor of Music degree from Berklee College of Music on Wednesday, November 6, 2013.

Curating worldwide video archives with rare footage from the vaults, 60s GIRL GROOVES (MY MUSIC) is part of special programming premiering on PBS stations beginning August 3, 2013(check local listings).

Singing legend Tony Bennett returns to the Hollywood Bowl stage for the first time since 2005, in a special one-night-only performance, Friday, August 2, at 8 pm.

"One of the greatest singers of all time," according to Rolling Stone, Darlene Love steps into the St. Regis Big Stars, Bright Nights spotlight on Sunday, August 4. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee will be joined by a one-night-only selection of similarly profound musicians hailing from Muscle Shoals, a hotbed of talent and stardom known as the "Singing River." Show starts at 7 p.m.Gates open at 5:30 p.m. Concert will be held at Deer Valley Resort's Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater.

Emma White, a pop singer-songwriter from Baltimore, MD will perform at Burning Coal Theatre Company's 2013 MusiCoal Summer Music Series tonight, July 28th at 7 pm at the Murphey School, 224 Polk Street, Raleigh.

Tonight, July 23, 2013, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM, Fourth Arts Block (FABnyc), Epicurean Group, and McNally Jackson Books will host a reception and book party at L'Apicio to celebrate an outdoor installation of designs from Mike Joyce's book SWISSTED: Vintage Rock Posters Remixed and Reimagined. The reception will include light snacks from L'Apicio and a selection of specialty cocktails for $5 to benefit the public art project. Books will be available from McNally Jackson; all book purchases will include a free specialty cocktail. Joyce will be onsite for book signing and mingling.

After selling out her show at The Fox Theatre in March 2012, Aretha Franklin is coming back to Atlanta to do it again on Saturday, September 21st at 8 pm! Tickets start at $59 and will go on sale this Friday, July 26 and can be purchased at www.FoxAtlTix.com, by calling 855-ATL-TIXX or by visiting the Fox Theatre Box Office.

Coming up this week, 54 BELOW, the performance venue located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54th Street, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz and beyond. 54 Below also launched its series of late night events. Joining Tuesday nights' popular 'Backstage' with Susie Mosher is the '54 Piano Bar,' a new vocal competition - 'The Callback,' and more:

"Texas is okay if you want to settle down and do your thing quietly," Janis Joplin once said, "but it's not for outrageous people, and I was always outrageous." Janis must have forgotten about Austin, because One Night with Janis Joplin, the Broadway-bound Janis Joplin musical now playing at the Zach Theatre, seems tailor made for our music-loving city.

Today, July 20th The Dancing Wheels Company & School will take to the Cain Park Evan's stage with songs from the 1970's! Four world premiere performances by daring and dynamic Dancing Wheels will get the audience swinging into the seventies with music from the legendary Burt Bacharach, the iconic Ms. Tina Turner, and the Godfather of Shock Rock Alice Cooper!

The remarkable Martha Redbone Roots Project band perform songs from Martha's highly acclaimed new album The Garden of Love - Songs of William Blake, at Lincoln Center Out of Doors onSaturday, August 10th at 1:30 p.m. at Hearst Plaza. The line-up also includes the fabulous artists Trixie Whitley and Hurray for the Riff Raff.

For those craving a show after the show, stop by 54 BELOW, the performance venue located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54th Street. Loosen your tie and enjoy as Broadway's superclub expands its late night series. Joining Tuesday nights' popular Backstage with Susie Mosher are late night events featuring bright and upcoming New York talent:

Billy D. will keep you in stitches as he passively delivers his cleverly constructed material. Former police officer, classically trained pianist and veteran stand-up comedian Billy D. Washington has been featured on shows like The Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson and HBO's DEF COMEDY JAM, as well as at The Montreal Comedy Festival and even toured with the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, for three years. His laid back delivery and abstract writing style has made him a stand-up mainstay for almost 20 years.

The 'Teen Beach Movie' soundtrack releases today, Tuesday, July 16, from Walt Disney Records. The television premiere of 'Teen Beach Movie,' a Disney Channel Original Movie, is FRIDAY, JULY 19 (8:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel U.S. followed by telecasts on Disney Channels around the world. A weekend of programming events, including a Sing-Along telecast hosted by the cast, will be presented on Disney Channel. Radio Disney will sample a song from the soundtrack in its Top 30 Countdown, July 19-21.

Eric Millegan will perform tonight, July 13th at 8pm at the Wildish Theater, 630 Main St, Springfield, Oregon. Featuring world renowned musicians Tracy Stark, David Sillman, and Matt Wigton; guest starring local Eugene actress Peg Major and Oregon born TV/Film actor Josh Daugherty with a special cameo by Bill Furtick.

Hotel Nikko San Francisco and Michael Feinstein have announced the upcoming lineup- including newly added performers Jack Jones, Missi Pyle and and Ariana Savalas - at the all-new Feinstein's at the Nikko for the months of July, August, and September.

Get ready to groove as Pacific Symphony and Music Director Carl St. Clair deliver music's greatest hits-from the last four centuries! Think 'American Bandstand' with a European twist: Great pop, rock and soul hits are mixed with favorite classical pieces for the Symphony's third concert of Summer Festival 2013, presented by Hoag. For this whirlwind 'best of' night, the Symphony shares the stage with the 40-piece dance band, J.T. and Friends, for a sonic 'Roll Over Beethoven-From Bach to Rock.'