The National GUITAR Museum announced that Vic Flick, the guitarist who played on hundreds of London sessions — and is best know for playing the guitar on the James Bond theme – will receive its “Lifetime Achievement” Award for 2013. Flick is the fourth recipient of the award, following David “Honeyboy” Edwards in 2010, Roger McGuinn of The Byrds in 2011, and the legendary B.B. King in 2012.
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THE GONG SHOW LIVE opened in New York at B.B. King's Blues Club & Grill (42nd Street) on Thursday, August 12, 2010 as a tri-annual sold-out event, which garnered across-the-board rave notices that, after two years, led to the move to the brand new Cutting Room (44 East 32 Street) where it opened on Thursday, November 1, 2012 to more critical acclaim and sold-out shows; three of which Miss Gold and The Cutting Room completely filled with victims of Hurricane Sandy who were all gifted with free tickets, dinner and drinks.
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The undeniable "King of the Blues," B.B. King will return to the Van Wezel on January 4, 2014.
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Million Dollar Quartet, now the longest-running Broadway musical production in Chicago's history, is celebrating the holidays by adding performance dates and a special number for a limited time. For the holidays only, the classic 1958 song 'Run, Run, Rudolph' has been added to the finale of the show.
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Lyle Lovett & John Hiatt are set to perform an acoustic evening at The Capitol Center for the Arts on Saturday, January 18 , 2014 at 7:30pm. Tickets start at $34.50 and are available at the Capitol Center box office, located at 44 South Main Street, Concord, NH, via phone at 603-225-1111, and online at www.ccanh.com
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Blue Note Jazz Club, the iconic Greenwich Village jazz and blues venue that offers live musical performances every night of the week, announces new show additions through February 2014.
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Broadway Underground: THE REMIX, hosted by Jared Grimes of Broadway's AFTER MIDNIGHT, is set for B.B. King's on January 6, 2014. This open mic style event will allow all artists to freely perform in front of the world.
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Blue Note Entertainment Group has announced its first-annual NEW YORK BRASS AND HERITAGE FESTIVAL, a celebration of New Orleans music and culture January 7-12, 2014. Artists including THE REBIRTH BRASS BAND, THE BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA, THE DIRTY DOZEN BRASS BAND, KELLER WILLIAMS AND THE TRAVELIN' MCCOURYS and more will take to the stage at Blue Note Jazz Club, B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, The Highline Ballroom, Lucille's Bar & Grill, and Drom, bringing a mix of New Orleans jazz-fusion, blues and brass for six nights of unforgettable Southern comfort.
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Tonight, December 17, come see BILLY F GIBBONS with ANTON FIG, WILL LEE, MARTIN GUIGUI and MIKE FLANIGIN at B.B. King Blues Club - 237 West 42nd Street, NYC.
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The extraordinary four decade-plus recording career of seminal Texas blues-rocking guitar legend Johnny Winter, who celebrates his 70 th birthday on February 23, 2014, will be commemorated with the release of True To The Blues: The Johnny Winter Story.
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The Record Company will open for legendary blues guitarist B.B. King at his Segerstrom Center debut tonight, December 8 at 7 p.m. in Segerstrom Hall. The band is a rock/blues/roots trio based in Los Angeles and consists of Chris Vos (guitar, lead vocals, harmonica), Alex Stiff (bass, guitar, vocals), and Marc Cazorla (drums, pianos, vocals). Steeped in the classic sounds of Muddy Waters and John Lee Hooker along with the raw rock 'n' roll of The Stooges and The Yardbirds, The Record Company has burst onto the scene in a very short time.
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On Tuesday, December 17, come see BILLY F GIBBONS with ANTON FIG, WILL LEE, MARTIN GUIGUI and MIKE FLANIGIN at B.B. King Blues Club - 237 West 42nd Street, NYC.
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Million Dollar Quartet, now the longest-running Broadway musical production in Chicago's history, is celebrating the holidays by adding performance dates and a special number for a limited time. For the holidays only, the classic 1958 song "Run, Run, Rudolph" has been added to the finale of the show.
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Continuing the tradition of preserving and celebrating great recordings, The Recording Academy® has announced the newest additions to its legendary GRAMMY Hall Of Fame®.
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Continuing the tradition of preserving and celebrating great recordings, The Recording Academy® has announced the newest additions to its legendary GRAMMY Hall Of Fame®.
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Danny Zelisko Presents George Thorogood & The Destroyers live at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for the concert go on sale Monday, Dec. 9, 2013 at 10 a.m.
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King Center has added Buddy Guy & Jonny Lang, Michael Bolton and Moody Blues to its upcoming concert lineup, it was announced today. Check out all of the details below!
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Bergen Performance Arts Center in Englewood, New Jersey will present Robert Randolph and The Family Band, with special guest Jake Clemons, on Friday December 27, 2013 8PM. Tickets are $49, $39, $29, and available at: www.ticketmaster.com or www.bergenpac.org orBox Office (201) 227 1030.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ Indulge in a passion-filled romantic getaway this holiday season at Renaissance Nashville Hotel. Treat a special someone to lavish luxury by reserving the Romantic Getaway Package filled with succulent sundries and sweet amenities.
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Global Winter Wonderland, the spectacular lantern festival and multicultural theme park, will make its Atlanta grand opening debut tonight, November 21 at Turner Field's Green Lot. Global Winter Wonderland features giant illuminated lanterns including recreations of some of the world's greatest architectural achievements, such as the Taj Mahal, the Eiffel Tower, Chichen Itza, and the Golden Gate Bridge.
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