Bonnie Raitt News

The Smith Center for the Performing Arts announces an all-star summer line-up set to kick off in June. The summer will feature the legendary Broadway composer Stephen Sondheim, jazz songstress Diana Krall, instrumentalist Chris Botti, the multi-talented Steve Martin and many more. Tickets to all performances go on sale Friday, April 27. Season sponsors include Bank of Nevada and the Las Vegas Design Center.

Seven-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician John Mayer launches his first U.S. tour in two years and will perform at Detroit's historic Fox Theatre on Saturday, April 14 at 8 p.m. The tour leads into Mayer's upcoming fifth album Born and Raised, which will be released soon thereafter.

Actor Matthew Broderick will appear on GOOD MORNING AMERICA next Friday, April 20th to discuss his new Broadway play 'Nice Work if You Can Get It'.

Ravinia Festival today announces newly added artists to the festival's 2012 season line-up including debuts by Andy Grammer on June 29; Macy Gray on July 22; Demi Lovato on Aug. 4; Mat Kearney on Aug. 11 and 12; Anita Baker on Aug. 25; and Steve Earle on Aug. 26. Returning favorites include Huey Lewis and The News and Joe Cocker on Aug. 10; Lyle Lovett and His Large Band on Aug. 24; John Hiatt & Combo on Aug. 26; and Daryl Hall & John Oates on Sept. 1. Tickets are available now with a Ravinia donation; see Ravinia.org for more details. Public ticket online sales begin on April 26.

The songbook of Grammy Award winners David Hidalgo sand Louie Perez of Los Lobos drives Evangeline, the Queen of Make-Believe, a multimedia play with music by Theresa Chavez, Louie Perez and Rose Portillo that takes its title from the group's 1985 rocker "Evangeline." Chavez and Portillo co-direct the world premiere production for About Productions, opening at the Bootleg Theater on May 12 for a limited, three-week engagement through May 27. Low-priced previews take place May 3-11.

Chicago's concert artists Beckie Menzie & Tom Michael present their new musical offering 'All in the Musical Family.' Menzie & Michael's new show celebrates many of the most popular and timeless musical families including The Carpenters, The Andrew Sisters, The Jacksons, The Judds, Steve & Eydie, The Bee Gees, John and Bonnie Raitt and many more. Menzie & Michael will also poke fun at our cultures obsession with celebrity families so popular today.

Tickets, $100-$55, go on sale Friday, March 23 Noon at the Marcus Center box office all Ticketmaster outlets, Ticketmaster.com by phone 414-273-7206 or 888-612-3500 and www.marcuscenter.org.

Tonight was the inevitable night of songs from the year the contestants were born, but first things first: contestant Jermaine Jones, dubbed 'the gentle giant' by host Ryan Seacrest, has been caught telling some tall tales.

Grammy®-nominated jazz artist Karrin Allyson will be appearing at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center March 30-31 for two cabaret style performances. Cabaret with Karrin Allyson will be held in the Center's Kimberly-Clark Theater starting at 8:00 p.m.

Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts announced yesterday 35 new shows to its summer schedule at the Filene Center at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts. Tickets are on sale now to members and go on sale Saturday, March 24 at 10am to the public.

The April 2012 at the B. B. King Blues Club and Grill, NYC, has been announced, featuring Melanie and Oleta Adams.

Pepperdine University Center for the Arts presents a solo concert by pianist and singer Bruce Hornsby, who has built one of the most diverse and adventurous careers in contemporary music, at Pepperdine's Smothers Theatre at 8 p.m. on Friday, March 2.

Seven-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician John Mayer launches his first U.S. tour in two years and will perform at Detroit's historic Fox Theatre on Saturday, April 14 at 8 p.m. The tour leads into Mayer's upcoming fifth album Born and Raised, which will be released soon thereafter.

Bonnie Raitt is described as a 'best-selling artist, respected guitarist, expressive singer, accomplished songwriter and an institution in American music.' The nine-time Grammy winner returns to the spotlight after a 7-year hiatus with new album Slipstream, scheduled for release this April by her own label.

Seven-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician John Mayer launches his first U.S. tour in two years and will perform at Detroit's historic Fox Theatre on Saturday, April 14 at 8 p.m. The tour leads into Mayer's upcoming fifth album Born and Raised, which will be released soon thereafter.

On March 6th, 1992 the Fox Theatre opened its doors in Boulder, Colorado with a performance by the Meters. In a statement, the Theatre said: 'The Fox Theatre family is honored The Funky Meters will return to lead the celebration on March 1st to kick off the legendary venue's 20th anniversary month. Anniversaries are an opportunity to bring family together, therefore The Fox is excited for Leftover Salmon to perform on March 6th & 7th. The Boulder based 'Polyethnic Cajun Slamgrass' band paved the way for the national jamgrass scene.