After a successful year touring as The Devon Allman Project with special guest Duane Betts - the sons ofGregg Allman and Dickey Betts are joining forces to form The Allman Betts Band.
Berkshire Theatre Group welcomes Respect: A Tribute to Aretha Franklin, The Queen of Soul at The Colonial Theatre today, November 1 at 7:30pm. Tickets are $25.
On the 27th of October, 2018, music enthusiasts gathered in the magnificent Salle Garnier in the Monte-Carlo Casino to enjoy an extraordinary 'Blues Night' with Manu Lanvin, Johnny Gallagher and no one less than legend Buddy Guy. Never before have these three gifted masters shared a stage in Monaco, and thus the promise of a unique and rocking evening was in the cards.
Myles Mancuso and his band will perform at the beautifully restored music venue, The Colony in Woodstock for a NY Show and will be performing songs off the new release "Southern State of Mind" along with some older house favorites.
Maryland Public Television (MPT) will broadcast performances recorded during two summer 2018 concert events at Baltimore's Canton Waterfront Park. The WTMD First Thursday Festival concerts air on MPT-HD on consecutive Thursdays, October 18 and 25, at 10 p.m. and will be simulcast on WTMD 89.7 FM. The televised concert specials bring the outdoor music festival experience into living rooms with high-energy performances by indie music acts from Baltimore and across the country. The one-hour programs, in 5.1 surround sound, include a unique blend of songs, backstage interviews, and striking visuals of Baltimore's waterfront. A preview can be viewed at this link.
Berkshire Theatre Group welcomes Respect: A Tribute to Aretha Franklin, The Queen of Soul at The Colonial Theatre on Thursday, November 1 at 7:30pm. Tickets are $25.
Three-time Maple Blues Award-nominee Chris Antonik has announced a new acoustic tour for Fall 2018 with Canadian vocalist and partner Ashley Belmer, called NORTHWOOD. NORTHWOOD will be touring across Canada, October 10 – December 1, 2018. They will also be performing in Toronto on November 2, 2018 at the Burdock.
Soulful blues singer/saxophonist Vanessa Collier,embarks on her 'Honey Up' U.S. Tour, in support of her acclaimed new album of the same name, with a local performance at Sportsmen's Tavern, 326 Amherst St., Wednesday, October 11. Showtime: 7pm. Tickets: $15. Info: (716) 874-7734 or visit here!
The Chicago Jazz Orchestra, under the direction of Jeff Lindberg, kicks off the company's 40th anniversary season with A CJO Salute to Nancy Wilson, Saturday, October 13 at 7:30 p.m. at the historic Studebaker Theater, 410 S. Michigan Ave. in Chicago's Fine Arts Building. Single tickets are $35 (balcony) and $45 (floor). Or, save with a CJO 2018-19 season package - the Nancy Wilson tribute concert, CJO's holiday ELLAbration on December 21 and a major concert event on May 18, 2019 celebrating 40 years of the Chicago Jazz Orchestra, all at the Studebaker - for just $85 (balcony) or $115 (floor). Single tickets and season packages are on sale now at chicagojazzorchestra.org.
Legendary blues guitarist and singer Buddy Guy will play the Peace Center today, Sept. 28, at 8 p.m.
Being blues/rock icon Johnny Winter's hand-picked touring and recording guitarist is just one of the accolades held by Grammy-winning guitarist Paul Nelson who has also shared the world's stages and/or recorded alongside Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy, Billy Gibbons, Slash, Warren Haynes, Derek Trucks, Vince Gill, Sonny Landreth, Ben Harper and the list goes on. With appearances on late night with David Letterman and Jimmy Kimmel, Nelson a blues hall of fame artist is known for his amazing tone and playing style by an ever growing legion of fans establishing him as one of today's leading modern guitar trendsetters.
Myles Mancuso and his band will perform in Pawling for a NY Show to release his newest CD "Southern State of Mind" at Daryl's House Club in Pawling NY where Myles is referred to as a house favorite. While living most recently in Nashville, he fell in love with the traditional country sounds from Nashville, Austin & Bakersfield, which you could hear on the new release.
The Americana Music Association has named GRAMMY®-nominated duo Kenneth Pattengale and Joey Ryan of The Milk Carton Kids as hosts of the 17th annual Americana Honors & Awards show. The show is scheduled to take place at 6:30 PM (CDT) next Wednesday, September 12 at Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium and will also feature Musical Director Buddy Guy fronting an All-Star band including Don Was, Jerry Pentecost, Joe Pisapia, Ian Fitchuk, Lillie Mae, Josh Grange, Jim Hoke and the incredible McCrary Sisters. A live video stream of the 2018 Honors & Awards show will be webcast via NPRMusic.org. Additionally, CMT is set to broadcast a special featuring performance highlights on Wednesday, November 28 at 8:00 PM CST; followed by a special broadcast of the television series Austin City Limits on PBS in February 2019.
'Being the best is not a possible thing; it's working hard.'
The non-profit Playing For Change Foundation's annual PFC Day on September 15 promises to be its biggest celebration of global talent to date. Venues in the U.K.'s Cannock, plus Regina, Canada, and Santa Fe, Argentina, as well as Brazil's Rio De Janeiro, are a few of the newest locales that already include Brazil's São Paulo and Curitiba, Ibiza, Spain, Diamante, Argentina, Los Angeles, California and Mexico City, Mexico. The roster recently was updated with more U.S. participants including New Orleans' famed Nola Brewery with confirmed performers including Grammy Award-winning blues legend Vasti Jackson, Tin Men featuring Washboard Chaz and Tom McDermott, and Six Springs Tavern in Richardson Texas where local bands will be featured from 1 PM to 1 AM. In addition to these marquis events, there will be smaller, grass roots events taking place supporting the Foundation's efforts.
In 1989, Billy Bob's Texas began a tradition of enshrining those entertainers who sold out the award-winning “Night Club of the Year” by having the celebrity dip their hands in a concrete slab along with adding their signature. Since that time, some of the biggest names in Country Music have done the same, from Dottie West, Conway Twitty, George Jones, Loretta Lynn, Willie Nelson, and Randy Travis to Keith Urban, Garth Brooks, Blake Shelton, Luke Combs, Cole Swindell, and now - Midland!
Black Ensemble Theater is adding two additional weeks to the run of Rick Stone the Blues Man written and directed by Black Ensemble Theater Founder and CEO Jackie Taylor. Rick Stone the Blues Man will be performed at the Black Ensemble Theater Cultural Center, 4450 N. Clark Street in Chicago, now through September 9, 2018.
Myles Mancuso and his band will perform in Pawling for a NY Show to release his newest CD "Southern State of Mind" at Daryl's House Club in Pawling NY where Myles is referred to as a house favorite. While living most recently in Nashville, he fell in love with the traditional country sounds from Nashville, Austin & Bakersfield, which you could hear on the new release.
Veteran blues guitarist Robert Cray and his band perform at Mayo Performing Arts Center on Thursday, September 6 at 8 pm. Tickets are $29-$59.
Jonny Lang returns to Tulalip Resort Casino for another legendary performance on Saturday, September 22, in the Orca Ballroom. Tickets go on sale today at 10am. His hits include 'Lie to Me' and 'Still Rainin'.'
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