Bill Medley News

Tony-nominated LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS & McCOY RIGBY ENTERTAINMENT announce its 42nd season of shows with something irresistible; something courageous; something grumpy; something killer; something good - in short, a "something for everyone" season! We start off with the West Coast premiere of Hal Linden, Cathy Rigby and Ken Page starring in GRUMPY OLD MEN: THE MUSICAL; followed by the Broadway and London smash-hit, Roald Dahl's MATILDA THE MUSICAL; then, a fresh spin on the hilarious, killer black comedy ARSENIC AND OLD LACE; next, we present one of the all-time great family musicals, Rodgers and Hammerstein's masterpiece THE SOUND OF MUSIC and our season finale will find you "having the time of your life" and dancing in the aisles to ABBA and the irresistible MAMMA MIA! This phenomenal season also includes the bonus options of the legendary ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK, country superstar TRAVIS TRITT, and the soulful sounds of THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS. LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS & McCOY RIGBY ENTERTAINMENT have everything for the young (and young at heart!) with this extraordinary season of first-class entertainment. Our Southern California subscribers and audiences are not going to want to miss a single spectacular event this coming year at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts!

Bassist/Composer Billy Mohler returns his Focus to jazz after a successful career in rock, pop and R&B production and songwriting. Mohler's leader debut Focus is due out this March via Make Records, featuring a stellar chordless quartet with Shane Endsleyand Nate Wood of Kneebody and Chris Speed of a MULTITUDE of ensembles. 

In celebration of their 50th anniversary, UK music legends Strawbs, plus a host of guest performers, former Strawbs, and Strawbs-related artists, will be performing at the Strand Theater in Lakewood, NJ on April 26-28, 2019!

Segerstrom Center for the Arts welcomes back Grammy® Award-winning vocalistSteve Tyrell for three performances February 7-9, 2019 at 7:30pm. Tyrell returns with a show that celebrates the Great American Songbook, sung with his signature contemporary flair, and honors some of the songwriting greats, including Burt Bacharach & Hal David, Sammy Cahn, Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil, among others.

New shows on sale at bergenPAC: Hip Hop Legends of NYC on Friday, March 15, 2019 at 8 p.m.; The Illusionists Live From Broadway on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at 8 p.m.; The Righteous Brothers Live! With Bill Medley and Bucky Heard on Thursday, July 11, 2019 at 8 p.m.; Steven Wright on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019 at 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday, May 5, 2018 at 11 AM at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling bergenPAC's Box Office at (201) 227-1030.

The Righteous Brothers bring the "lovin' feelin'" back to the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on Tuesday, January 15 at 8 p.m. Bill Medley's signature baritone voice has earned him a Grammy, Golden Globe and an Oscar Award. Bill also recorded the chart-topping duet with Jennifer Warnes, "The Time of My Life," for the movie Dirty Dancing, which went on to sell over 32 million copies worldwide. Bucky Heard joins Bill Medley for a concert experience featuring the biggest hits: "Soul & Inspiration," "Unchained Melody," "Rock and Roll Heaven" and many more!

To say something magical happened last night in Ferguson Hall at the Straz Center would be like describing The Texas Tenors as just three gorgeous singers from Texas. Magic doesn't fully encompass what happened in that hall as the enormous vocals of John Hagen, Marcus Collins, and JC Fisher enveloped us, filled up the entire theatre for 'The Texas Tenors: Deep in the Heart of Christmas.'

Arizona Broadway Theatre (ABT), Arizona's Leader in Musical Theatre and the Valley of the Sun's highest attended LIVE theatrical venue, will host a FREE Veteran's Day concert - PROJECT PRESLEY: A Salute to The King! starring multi-award-winning Tribute Artist, Chance Tinder - Sunday, November 11, beginning at 8pm in the newly- renovated Encore Room.

From September 12th through the 15th on the Flat Rock Playhouse Mainstage will host the return of Donny Edwards: An Authentic Heart & Soul Tribute to The Kin!.  Edwards packed the houses in Flat Rock in 2015, 2016, 2017 and in 2018 is sure to do the same - just in time for visitors coming into Western North Carolina for the Tryon World Equestrian Games!

Today, Luther Burbank Center for the Arts (LBC) announced that seven new shows have been added to its diverse 2018-19 season. Bluegrass-country singer Alison Krauss, winner of 27 Grammy Awards, will perform Saturday, October 6, 2018; comedian Ron White will return to LBC on Friday, October 26, 2018; after their first successful year of touring, comedy duo #IMOMSOHARD will return to LBC on Wednesday, November 14; Bill Medley of the Righteous Brothers is joined by Bucky Heard to perform the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame duo's most famous songs on Sunday, November 18, 2018; Big Bad Voodoo Daddy bring their holiday show to LBC on Monday, December 3, 2018; Dustbowl Revival and Hot Club of Cowtown will make their way to Santa Rosa as part of Across the Great Divide: A Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of The Band on Wednesday, March 27, 2019; and international best-selling author Neil Gaiman will come to LBC with his show An Evening with Neil Gaiman on Sunday, May 12, 2019.

Blue-eyed soul pioneers The Righteous Brothers are back! With a string of #1 classics, including the most played song in radio history, You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin', the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame duo of Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield topped the charts in four decades. After Bobby's death in 2003, Bill Medley continued to perform to sold-out crowds around the world, but fans and friends pleaded with him to keep The Righteous Brothers alive. Says Medley … No one could ever take Bobby's place, but when I caught Bucky Heard's show it all came together - I found the right guy to help me recreate the magic. The concert experience features their biggest hits - Lovin' Feelin', Soul & Inspiration, Unchained Melody, Rock and Roll Heaven, Medley's Grammy-winning Dirty Dancing theme The Time of My Life, and much, much more!

Following four previous sold-out engagements, Feinstein's at the Nikko welcomes back Grammy Award winner and two-time Emmy Award nominee, Steve Tyrell, for four performances only-Thursday, April 5 (8 p.m.); Friday, April 6 (8 p.m.); Saturday, April 7 (8 p.m.) and Sunday, April 8 (5 p.m.). The renowned singer will celebrate the release of his latest album, A Song For You, which features classic takes on love songs by Van Morrison, Leon Russell, Jackie Wilson, Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer and more. Tickets for Steve Tyrell range in price from $67.50-$110 and are available now by calling 866.663.1063 or visiting www.ticketfly.com.

The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts is once again offering audience members a dazzling, star-packed lineup of amazing shows, memorable concerts, insightful lectures and very special events during the months of March and April.

Grammy Award-winner and two time Emmy nominee Steve Tyrell returns to Cafe Carlyle, April 10-14. Steve Tyrell just celebrated thirteen years of sold out Cafe residencies in the revered holiday slot, having taken over for Bobby Short in 2005. His new album, A Song For You, is out on February 9 via New Design Records and East/West Records. The 12-track release features Tyrell's takes on classic love songs by Van Morrison, Leon Russell, Jackie Wilson, Harold Arlen & Johnny Mercer and more. A Song For You furthers Tyrell's vision of bridging songwriting from the rock era with that of the standards era, placing at its core the fundamental immortality of great songwriting. He'll perform selections from A Song For Youduring this run of shows.

Grammy Award-winner and two time Emmy nominee Steve Tyrell celebrates his 13th anniversary performing in Caf Carlyle's revered holiday slot with an all-new show, A Song For You, running now through December 31, with an added performance on December 18th.

Anoche se emiti la quinta gala de OT 2017, en que Ricky y Nerea interpretaron el famos simo tema 'The time of my life' de la pel cula DIRTY DANCING. La canci n fue compuesta por Franke Previte, John DeNicola y Donald Markowitz y apareci por primera vez en el lbum debut de Franke en 1981. No obstante, no fue hasta 1987 cuando alcanz su enorme fama, al ser seleccionada como tema principal de la pel cula DIRTY DANCING en una versi n de Bill Medley y Jennifer Warnes.

Grammy Award-winner and two time Emmy nominee Steve Tyrell celebrates his 13th anniversary performing in Caf Carlyle's revered holiday slot with an all-new show, A Song For You, November 28-December 31. A Song For You will feature romantic selections from the likes of Leon Russell and Van Morrison among others as well as various favorites from the Great American Songbook.

Feathered hair and loud music were all the rage as guests at Harrah's Las Vegas had a blast from the past during the Harrah's 80th anniversary party at Carnaval Court on Saturday, Oct. 21.

Grammy Award-winner and two time Emmy nominee Steve Tyrell celebrates his 13th anniversary performing in Caf Carlyle's revered holiday slot with an all-new show, A Song For You, November 28-December 31. A Song For You will feature romantic selections from the likes of Leon Russell and Van Morrison among others as well as various favorites from the Great American Songbook.

The Flat Rock Playhouse 2017 season continues with two concert offerings sure which are sure to please even the most discerning musical lovers.