The John Lennon Songwriting Contest (JLSC), the preeminent, international songwriting contest open to amateur and professional songwriters, named Jasmine Crowe and Josh Anderson the winners of the coveted “OWC $20,000 Song of the Year”, the highest honor bestowed by the contest, for their original song “Breaking Things”. OWC Founder and CEO Larry O'Connor joined Ringo Starr, Jeff Bridges, and JLSC Co-Founder Brian Rothschild to present the writing duo with the $20,000 top prize.
Sergio Mendes, “the man who put go-go boots on Brazilian music and brought it to the world,” (Billboard) will make a rare Los Angeles appearance when he brings his vivacious bossa nova to The Soraya on Saturday evening, October 27 at 8:00pm. A giant in his genre, Mendes has recorded more than 35 albums over a nearly six-decade career thus far. Joining him to open the evening will be French-Chilean singer Ana Tijoux who debuts her new project, Roja y Negro, new album of acoustic guitar celebrating Latin American folk music. With Mendes and Tijoux on stage, two generations of Latin American artists will share their passion both for traditional and popular music.
iLuminate, the original entertainment technology company that electrifies audiences around the globe with its glow-in-the-dark performances, has announced its 2018 national tour dates and will be performing at Knight Theater's Levine Center for the Arts on September 26, 2018. For tickets, show time and additional information, go to: https://www.blumenthalarts.org/events-performances/coming-performances/detail/iluminate
The AFL is pleased to announce The Black Eyed Peas and Jimmy Barnes will feature in the Virgin Australia Pre-Game Show at the 2018 Toyota AFL Grand Final.
Atlantis, Paradise Island, the lush, oceanside resort located in The Bahamas, is ringing in 2019 with an exclusive New Year's Eve performance by renowned Grammy Award-winning Artist, Fergie, on the evening of December 31, as part of the resort's acclaimed entertainment series which provides guests with an all-access pass to top musicians and artists.
As the kick-off to this year's highly anticipated “2018 American Music Awards,” chart-topping artists Kane Brown and Ella Mai, singer and American Music Award winner Normani and award winning singer/songwriter Bebe Rexha today announced the nominations LIVE from YouTube Space LA. The event was livestreamed on the official American Music Awards YouTube channel (YouTube.com/TheAMAs) and included a panel discussion about the nominations with the presenting talent and Billboard correspondent Chelsea Briggs. Hosted by Tracee Ellis Ross, the “2018 American Music Awards” will broadcast live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Tuesday, October 9 at 8:00pm ET on ABC.
When the original production of Do Patent Leather Shows Really Reflect Up opened in Chicago in 1979, the show kicked off a 4½-year run at the Forum Theater, the longest in the city's history. The show featured Megan Mullally, Anthony Crivello and Chloe Webb. 'Shoes' broke house records during its two runs in Philadelphia. And now it's Jacksonville's turn as Do Patent Leather Shows Really Reflect Up opens at the iconic Alhambra Theatre & Dining on September 12 for a four-week run.
When the original production of Do Patent Leather Shows Really Reflect Up opened in Chicago in 1979, the show kicked off a 4½-year run at the Forum Theater, the longest in the city's history. The show featured Megan Mullally, Anthony Crivello and Chloe Webb. 'Shoes' broke house records during its two runs in Philadelphia. And now it's Jacksonville's turn as Do Patent Leather Shows Really Reflect Up opens at the iconic Alhambra Theatre & Dining on September 12 for a four-week run.
iLuminate, referred to as "the best new act in America" during a 2011 run to the finals of "America's Got Talent", brings its unique style of entertainment to the State Theatre on Sunday, September 23.
Multi-platinum hip-hop group, Cypress Hill, is pleased to announce the release of their highly-anticipated ninth studio album, Elephants on Acid, on September 28th. Elephants on Acid is the band's first full-length record in eight years and marks their newly inked partnership with BMG. The album is available for pre-order HERE starting today.
Craft Recordings is pleased to announce a vinyl reissue of Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66's long-out-of-print album Greatest Hits, due out this July 27th. Featuring 12 of the internationally beloved star's best songs from the '60s, this collection offers listeners a prime overview of Mendes' signature blend of bossa nova and samba paired with distinctive pop instrumentation. Originally released in 1970 at the height of Mendes' fame,Greatest Hits includes the group's '67 breakthrough 'Look of Love,' bossa nova standard'Mais Que Nada,' plus chart-topping covers of Simon & Garfunkel's 'Scarborough Fair'and The Beatles' 'Fool on the Hill.'
iLuminate will perform on October 7 in Muriel Kauffman Theatre at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, as part of the 2018-2019 Kauffman Center Presentsseries.
For dining on the Las Vegas Strip, Chica at The Venetian is a definite standout. This modern and casually elegant restaurant offers delicious Latin Fusion cuisine, a fantastic beverage program, along with wonderful service.
An extra date has been added to The Black Eyed Peas upcoming Masters Of The Sun UK Tour. They will perform a second night at London's Eventim Apollo Hammersmith on 28 October 2018. Tickets are available now at LiveNation.co.uk.
The Black Eyed Peas are back in effect and announcing they will be embarking on a tour throughout Europe as a unit for the first time in 8 years starting on October 27th in London and capping off on November 18th in Dusseldorf, Germany. Tickets go on sale on 13 July at 9am at LiveNation.co.uk.
A new immersive dance show created by Keone & Mari Madrid and Hideaway Circus will premiere in San Diego, California this September titled BEYOND BABEL. Starring Keone and Mari in the lead roles, the production is inspired by the classic tale of Romeo & Juliet and current social stories from all over the world. BEYOND BABEL is told entirely through the style of West Coast Urban Dance and will begin preview performances September 21, 2018 in a new immersive theater space, called the Beyond Babel Theater (2625 Imperial Avenue, San Diego CA 92102), near Downtown San Diego. Tickets are available now by visiting www.BeyondBabelShow.com.
Park City Institute kicks off the Independence Day holiday, with its traditional July 3rd concert, presenting GRAMMY winning band, Los Lonely Boys, at the Quinn's Junction Sports Complex Fields. “Los Lonely Boys' brand of blues-infused Texican rock, is just right for celebrating our first first pop-up concert of the 2018 St. Regis Big Stars, Bright Nights Concert Series,” said Teri Orr, Park City Institute Executive Director. “Our community has a lot to celebrate, and this band knows how to throw a party.”
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today the upcoming programing slate for “Oprah's SuperSoul Conversations” podcast. Guests include five-time Super Bowl Quarterback Tom Brady, Grammy Award-winning musician will.i.am, award-winning journalist and bestselling author Maria Shriver and former New Orleans Mayor and author Mitch Landrieu. Podcast interviews will be available on Apple Podcasts (ApplePodcasts.com/OprahSuperSoul) (and other podcast platforms) and full video from the interview will also be available via Facebook Watch on the SuperSoul Facebook platform (facebook.com/SuperSoulSunday).
Pittsburgh CLO is proud to open the 2018 Summer Season with the Pittsburgh premiere of Broadway sensation, ON YOUR FEET!, June 12-17 at the Benedum Center. Pittsburgh CLO remains steadfastly dedicated to the creation of new work, and co-produced the Broadway production of ON YOUR FEET! as part of this ongoing commitment. Pittsburgh CLO has brought over 20 new shows to their "Feet" on the Broadway stage, including the recent productions of An American in Paris, Kinky Boots, Matilda The Musical and many others.