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VH1's beloved, popular franchise, 'VH1 Divas,' has announced a special tribute to Amy Winehouse at this year's 'VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul' with performances by Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Florence Welch (Florence + The Machine) and Wanda Jackson. 'VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul' premieres Monday, December 19 at 9 PM/8c on VH1.

Seattle Theatre Group (STG) announces the following concerts going on sale this week.

Berkshire Theatre Group and Artistic Director/CEO, Kate Maguire is proud to announce programming for the first half of 2012. Some highlights include Travis Tritt, Colin Hay, Bettye LaVette, Turtle Island Quartet, Tarbox Ramblers, BeauSoleil avec Michael Ducet, Danu, Jay Ungar & Molly Mason, Ahmad Jamal, Carrie Newcomer, The Bronx Wanderers and Rhythmic Circus. With acts that feature country music, folk music, magic, tap dance, comedy and much more, Berkshire Theatre Group has a diverse blend of offerings.

Berkshire Theatre Group and Artistic Director/CEO, Kate Maguire is proud to announce programming for the first half of 2012. Some highlights include Travis Tritt, Colin Hay, Bettye LaVette, Turtle Island Quartet, Tarbox Ramblers, BeauSoleil avec Michael Ducet, Danu, Jay Ungar & Molly Mason, Ahmad Jamal, Carrie Newcomer, The Bronx Wanderers and Rhythmic Circus. With acts that feature country music, folk music, magic, tap dance, comedy and much more, Berkshire Theatre Group has a diverse blend of offerings.

VH1's beloved, popular franchise, 'VH1 Divas,' announced today additional performers to join this year's tribute to soul music including: Anita Baker, Mavis Staples, Wanda Jackson and Ledisi

The BSO presents A Christmas Carol in Concert, a new twist on Dickens' classic tale performed as a concert with a full symphony orchestra on Friday, December 16th at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, December 17th at 7:30 p.m. at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall.

NBC celebrated the lighting of the world's most famous Christmas tree with a live broadcast from Rockefeller Center in New York City on Wednesday, November 30th. The star-studded holiday special featured performances by Neil Diamond, Big Time Rush, Tony Bennett, Justin Bieber, Michael Bublé, Cee Lo Green, Carole King, Katharine McPhee, Javier Colon and The Radio City Rockettes with a mix of current hits and holiday classics.

GRAMMY Sunday reigns as Music's Biggest Night, but a very close second is 'The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!!' - an event that blends one-of-a-kind, GRAMMY-worthy performances with the official announcement of the songs, albums and artists that are in the running for music's greatest golden honor. For the fourth consecutive year, the nominations special was broadcast live on CBS, but a houseful of lucky attendees got to witness the unique spectacle in person on Nov. 30 at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles.

NBC has announced the schedule of upcoming guests on LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON

NBC will celebrate the lighting of the world's most famous Christmas tree with a live broadcast from Rockefeller Center in New York City on Wednesday, November 30th from 8 to 9 p.m. ET. The star-studded holiday special will feature performances by Neil Diamond, Big Time Rush, Tony Bennett, Justin Bieber, Michael Buble, Cee Lo Green, Carole King, Katharine McPhee, Javier Colon and The Radio City Rockettes with a mix of current hits and holiday classics.

On last night's finale of NBC's singing competition THE SING-OFF, Pentatonix was crowned the winners, beating out runners-up Dartmouth Aires and third place finishers Urban Method. The a cappella group was awarded $200,000 and a Sony recording contract prize.

NBC will celebrate the lighting of the world's most famous Christmas tree with a live broadcast from Rockefeller Center in New York City on Wednesday, November 30th from 8 to 9 p.m. ET. The star-studded holiday special will feature performances by Neil Diamond, Big Time Rush, Tony Bennett, Justin Bieber, Michael Buble, Cee Lo Green, Carole King, Katharine McPhee, Javier Colon and The Radio City Rockettes with a mix of current hits and holiday classics.

VH1's beloved, popular franchise, 'VH1 Divas,' announced today additional performers to join this year's tribute to soul music. Chaka Khan, Erykah Badu, Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, Boyz II Men, Estelle, Marsha Ambrosius and Travie McCoy will join VH1's 'divas' in paying homage to these cities and soul music's timeless classics at New York City's Hammerstein Ballroom.

Straight from a Saturday matinee and evening performance of the Broadway revival of Godspell, in which she sings the popular 'Turn Back, O Man,' songstress Morgan James will make her debut at the newly renovated Joe's Pub (425 Lafayette Street) with her 7-piece rock n' soul band on Saturday, November 19 at 11:30 p.m.

Black Ensemble Theater Founder and Executive Director, Jackie Taylor, is thrilled to announce the 2011-2012 season, 'The Legendary Season of Rhythm & Blues.'

Below, see Shoshana Bean singing with Melanie Nyema, Luke Edgemon, Kyle Bolden and Brandon K. Brown to Adele's Rolling in the Deep!

The music harvest is bountiful at VH1 this Thanksgiving with exclusive events featuring today's biggest artists! Beginning Wednesday, November 23 at 10PM*, music lovers can begin their Thanksgiving feast with a hearty portion of music by their favorite artists with the world television premiere of Clear Channel's 'iHeartRadio Music Festival' taped September 23rd and 24th, 2011at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

The Hartt School, the comprehensive performing arts school of the University of Hartford, is pleased to present Grammy nominated violinist Regina Carter on Thursday evening, November 17, 2011, at 7:30 PM, in Millard Auditorium at the University of Hartford, 200 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford.

Olympic gold medalist Sara Hughes, two-time Olympian Johnny Weir and current world champions Meryl Davis and Charlie White, headline Paul Mitchell's 'Fashion on Ice' this Sunday at 4 p.m. ET, on NBC. This show is part of the Pandora NBC Skating Series, produced by Disson Skating in conjunction with NBC.

Olympic gold medalist Sara Hughes, two-time Olympian Johnny Weir and current world champions Meryl Davis and Charlie White, headline Paul Mitchell's 'Fashion on Ice' this Sunday at 4 p.m. ET, on NBC. This show is part of the Pandora NBC Skating Series, produced by Disson Skating in conjunction with NBC.