Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY) presents Caleb Chapman's Crescent Super Band, twenty-five extraordinarily talented young musicians from Utah, in their Carnegie Hall debut. An exhilarating phenomenon of youthful energy and inspired musicality, the Crescent Super Band has stunned audiences worldwide, from New York to the Netherlands, performing hip, intelligent arrangements of the American standards for thousands. On Tuesday, May 21 at 8:00pm at Carnegie Hall, the Crescent Super Band will perform a program from the Great American Songbook repertoire featuring music from legendary performances at Carnegie Hall. The boisterous night on one of the world's greatest stages will feature special guests, saxophonist David Sanborn, trumpet player Wayne Bergeron, the high energy jump swing of The Voodoo Orchestra and hot Latin jazz ensemble La Onda Caribeña, in a program featuring new music from John Clayton, Greg Yasinitsky, Russell Schmidt, Sam Cardon, and Greg Hansen.
Jim Caruso's Cast Party continues to dazzle packed houses of showbiz insiders and the folks who love them every Monday night at the historic music room, Birdland. This past week, Carol Woods, currently Mama Morton in Chicago on Broadway, delighted the audience with a soulful performance of 'God Bless The Child,' and her co-workers, Amra-Faye Wright (Velma Kelly) and Patrick Rinn led the applause. Scroll below for photos from the concert!
Englewood Fire Department and Bergen Performing Arts Center are teaming up again to collect TOYS for children in need Bergen County with bergenPAC's November 25th performance of kids show, ImaginOcean, and continuing through the holidays, bergenPAC will be collecting new, unwrapped toys to be distributed to area children. Toys will be collected at Jim Brickman (November 28th ), Video Games Live (November 29th), New Jersey Ballet's The Nutcracker performances(December 1st and 2nd), Brian Setzer Orchestra (December 5th ), Judy Collins with Jimmy Webb (December 8th), Audra Rox Live!(December 9th), and A Christmas Carol (December 15th) , Chef Robert Irvine" (December 16th) and Kenny Rogers with special guest Billy Dean (December 19th).
NJ Ballet, The Nutcracker: For more than 40 years, New Jersey Ballet's Nutcracker has been cherished holiday tradition with three generations of families from Bergen to Cape May.
Mastodon guitarist Brent Hinds is geared up for the release of his sophomore album with side-project West End Motel. Due today, October 30 on Warner Bros Records, Only Time Can Tell is the highly-anticipated follow-up to Hinds' acclaimed 2011 debut Don't Shiver, You're A Winner which SPIN dubbed 'a welcome departure from Mastodon's thrashy, progged-out fare...sounds like Tom Waits and Tim Burton co-hosting the creepiest vaudeville show ever,' and Pitchfork lauded for its 'playfulness and off-the-cuff amiability.'
Tonight, October 10th at 9:00 PM, Justin Matthew Sargent - star of the Broadway smash hit ROCK OF AGES - comes to the Triad in an original program titled JUSTIN SARGENT'S COVERED IN ROCK, featuring an all-star band playing classic rock as you've never heard it.
Emmy-winning composer Jim Dooley and lyricist Mike Himelstein have written the score (Dooley) and the songs (Dooley & Himelstein) for the first video game musical: Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two. Epic Mickey 2 is the first video game to use songs to drive the story forward, and one of the lead characters (the mad doctor) only communicated via song.
Check out a sneak peek of the innovative new game below!
Mastodon guitarist Brent Hinds is gearing up for the release of his sophomore album with side-project West End Motel. Due October 30 on Warner Bros Records, Only Time Can Tell is the highly-anticipated follow-up to Hinds' acclaimed 2011 debut Don't Shiver, You're A Winner which SPIN dubbed 'a welcome departure from Mastodon's thrashy, progged-out fare...sounds like Tom Waits and Tim Burton co-hosting the creepiest vaudeville show ever,' and Pitchfork lauded for its 'playfulness and off-the-cuff amiability.'
On Wednesday, October 10th at 9:00 PM, Justin Matthew Sargent - star of the Broadway smash hit ROCK OF AGES - comes to the Triad in an original program titled JUSTIN SARGENT'S COVERED IN ROCK, featuring an all-star band playing classic rock as you've never heard it.
Three-time Grammy-winner and "musician's musician" Brian Setzer and his 18-piece Brian Setzer Orchestra come to the Hollywood Bowl for three nights of their innovative musical style, Friday and Saturday, September 14 and 15, at 8 pm, and Sunday, September 16, at 7:30 pm. For the first time, he and his big band will be joined by the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, led by Thomas Wilkins in such hits as "Stray Cat Strut," "Jump Jive An' Wail," "Rock this Town." These evenings of memorable performances are capped with the summer season finale of the Hollywood Bowl's dazzling fireworks show.
Bergen Performance Arts Center in Englewood, New Jersey is proud to announce the new 2012/2013 season which boasts more shows than ever before. All shows go on sale Monday September 10th at 11:00AM and tickets can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com or by calling 201.227-1030.
It's Christmas in July! Reserve tickets now for two NEW bergenPAC shows on sale: Brian Setzer Orchestra (December 5), Kenny Rogers (December 19th ) on sale Friday, July 20th at 11:00am. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com or bergenPAC.org or by calling the box office at 201 227 1030.
The Garibaldi-Meucci Museum presents an evening of cabaret tonight, July 13, at 7:30 p.m. at Lorenzo's Restaurant in the Hilton Garden Inn on Staten Island. The show features Louis Prima, Jr., and The Witnesses with Sarah Spiegel.
The Garibaldi-Meucci Museum presents an evening of cabaret on Friday, July 13, at 7:30 p.m. at Lorenzo's Restaurant in the Hilton Garden Inn on Staten Island. The show features Louis Prima, Jr., and The Witnesses with Sarah Spiegel.
Easton's State Theatre has announced its 2012-13 season- on sale to State Theatre Members Wed, August 1 (Box Office window at 453 Northampton Street opens at 6 AM; Online Ticketing and Phone lines open at Noon). Tickets will go on sale to the Public August 15th at 10 AM. Limit 6 tickets per Member per performance during Members Only sales. Membership to the Non-Profit State Theatre starts at $75, lasts one year and is tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks will perform at the Emelin Theatre on Sunday April 22 at 8 pm. Currently on a national tour, Dan Hicks will play songs from its most recent hit studio album, Tangled Tales (Surfdog Records). Dan will also debut a few brand new songs. Tickets are $39 and can be purchased at the box office at 153 Library Lane, Mamaroneck, NY 10543, (914) 698-0098, or by visiting emelin.org.
Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks will perform at the Emelin Theatre on Sunday April 22 at 8 pm. Currently on a national tour, Dan Hicks will play songs from its most recent hit studio album, Tangled Tales (Surfdog Records). Dan will also debut a few brand new songs. Tickets are $39 and can be purchased at the box office at 153 Library Lane, Mamaroneck, NY 10543, (914) 698-0098, or by visiting emelin.org.
Fresh off of its Season 14 launch, Dancing with the Stars, ABC's leading entertainment show, produced by BBC Worldwide Productions, is bringing a production exclusively to the New Tropicana Las Vegas. The live show, directed by Amy Tinkham and choreographed by Australian sensation Jason Gilkison, kicks off a 12-week run beginning Saturday, April 14.
