B.B. King News

B.B. King Blues Club & Grill is located at 237 West 42nd Street (between 7th and 8th Avenues) New York, NY 10036

It's hard to believe that over 40 years have flown by since Donnie "Mr. Downchild" Walsh and his late brother, Hock formed the renowned group that would be the inspiration behind the blues in Canada and the world famous Blues Brothers.

The Laurie Beechman Theatre is very pleased to announce a special performance on Tuesday, April 19 @ 7pm featuring performances from the three shows nominated for Special Production in the 2011 MAC Awards.

THE PEARL THEATRE COMPANY (J.R. Sullivan, Artistic Director; Shira Beckerman, Managing Director) announces its 2011-2012 season at New York City Center Stage II with a four-play set spanning from the 1590s to the 1950s. With works by Eugène Ionesco, William Shakespeare, Bernard Shaw, and Eugene O'Neill, the 28th Season for The Pearl begins September 13, 2011 and concludes April 15, 2012. Subscriptions for the season are now on sale, while single tickets will become available beginning in August through CityTix® at New York City Center.

It's hard to believe that over 40 years have flown by since Donnie "Mr. Downchild" Walsh and his late brother, Hock formed the renowned group that would be the inspiration behind the blues in Canada and the world famous Blues Brothers.

The Hollywood Bowl launches its 90th season with the 2011 edition of the Opening Night at the Hollywood Bowl and Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame Concert, Friday, June 17, at 8:30 p.m. Grammy and Emmy award-winning singer/musician/actor Harry Connick, Jr., and seven-time Grammy award-winning pop music superstar Gloria Estefan will be inducted into the Hall of Fame this year.

Hosted by Christine Pedi, the 2011 MAC Awards will take place on Tuesday, Mat 10 and B.B. King Blues Club and Grill. The ceremony will honor Annie Ross for Lifetime Achievement and George Sanders with the MAC Board of Directors Award.

Universally hailed as the reigning King of the Blues, the legendary B.B. King will perform three UK concerts in Manchester, Edinburgh and London in June 2011.

Smooth Jazz New York, New York City's premier live jazz concert promoter, announces the return of The Angela Bofill Experience for 2 shows at 7:30pm and 10:00pm on Saturday, March 26, 2011 at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill in Times Square.

Acclaimed jazz pianist Michael Wolff continues his busy year of touring with a March 25th concert at Vitello's in Studio City, California.

The Highline Ballroom Announces its schedule of upcoming shows and performances. All events are subject to change. JUST ANNOUNCED · KINKY FRIEDMAN with MARY MCBRIDE - May 9 - SHOW @7:30PM

The Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs has announced that THE 25th ANNUAL MAC AWARDS SHOW will be held on Tuesday, May 10th at 7:30 PM at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill. The nominees for the 2011 MAC Awards will be announced on MAC's website, www.macnyc.com, at 1:00PM on Wednesday March 30th. Christine Pedi will host the ceremony.

97.3 KBCO & Westword present the rescheduled date for B.B. King at the Boulder Theater on Saturday, August 20th, 2011.

Award-winning blues rock star, guitar hero and singer-songwriter Joe Bonamassa and his ace touring band will undertake a UK tour in October 2011 to promote his 9th studio album Dust Bowl.

Just named the #1 Blues Artist of 2010 by Billboard Magazine, blues-rock star, guitar hero, and singer/songwriter Joe Bonamassa and his ace touring band will perform a one-night-only show at the Palace Theatre in support of the March release of his twelfth solo album, DUST BOWL.

THE PEARL THEATRE COMPANY (J.R. Sullivan, Artistic Director; Shira Beckerman, Managing Director) presents the New York premiere of WITTENBERG by David Davalos.

THE PEARL THEATRE COMPANY (J.R. Sullivan, Artistic Director; Shira Beckerman, Managing Director) presents the New York premiere of WITTENBERG by David Davalos.

Bluesman Meyer Rossabi is proud to announce the release of his first full length CD Blues Is The Color. This CD dispalys Meyer Rossabi's dynamic fretwork, soulful vocals, and songwriting skills,.Blues Is The Color features nine original songs, two covers and a bonus live track 'The Sky is Crying', recorded at Mexicali Live in New Jersey.

Back by popular demand, internationally acclaimed guitarist Jesse Cook returns to the State Theatre in Easton on Saturday, March 5 at 8 PM.

THE PEARL THEATRE COMPANY (J.R. Sullivan, Artistic Director; Shira Beckerman, Managing Director) presents the New York premiere of WITTENBERG by David Davalos.