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An extraordinary lineup featuring soul and rhythm-and-blues icons Charlie Wilson, Boyz II Men, Kem and Joe will take the stage for the 3rd Annual Mother's Day Good Music Festival. The concert honoring mothers and the music they love is set for Saturday, May 12 at 8 p.m. at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
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New York City organist/pianist, Brian Charette, has established himself as a leading voice in modern Jazz. Charette is a Grammy-nominated, Hammond-endorsed artist who was the winner of the 2014 Downbeat Critics' Poll Rising Star: Organ award and has climbed to 4th place in The Critic's Poll main organ category. In 2015 Brian also won The Hot House Magazine's Fan's Decision Jazz Award for Best Organist in New York. His last Positone Records recording, Once and Future, reached #17 on the Jazz Week chart and was also on the iTunes new music Top 20. This Summer, Brian just released his new Circuit Bent Organ trio recording, Kurrent, and featuring Ben Monder. Groovin' With Big G on Steeplechase Records release date is March 15. The CD features legendary saxophonist George Coleman, guitarist Vic Juris and drummer George Coleman Jr.
Hennepin Theatre Trust and University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) School of Fine Arts have announced additional casting for the second annual performance of THE 24 HOUR PLAYS on Monday, March 26 at 8 p.m. at the historic Pantages Theatre (710 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis).
Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College continues its 2017-18 Kumble Theater season with jazz singer/songwriter Alicia Olatuja. Drawing from a wide range of musical influence including classical, R&B, soul, and gospel, this Brooklyn resident brings her scintillating jazz stylings to Brooklyn's Kumble Theater, including a preview of selections from her yet-to-be-released second album, Intuition: Songs from the Minds of Women.
Alicia Olatuja returns home to Brook on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at 8 PM at Kumble Theater, LIU Brooklyn Campus.
The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts announces three more critically-acclaimed acts to its 2018 Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts (PIFA). They are Toshi Reagon -- a talented singer, composer, and producer with roots in folk, blues and rock; Nobuntu - an all-female a capella group from Zimbabwe; and Inventive Mothers: A Tribute to Frank Zappa performed by Studio Dan from Austria. Each will enhance the stellar lineup of artists already planned for PIFA 2018. The 11-day festival is packed with more than 50 performances ranging from music and dance to 360-degree immersive spectacle experiences, and will attract regional visitors to Philadelphia from Thursday, May 31 through Sunday, June 10.
BRIC is pleased to announce that Academy and Grammy Award-winning actor and musician Common will open the 40th annual BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival with a free concert on June 5 at the Prospect Park Bandshell, marking the first event in a yearlong celebration to cap off four decades for the pioneering NYC arts-and-media organization and leading presenter of free cultural programming in Brooklyn. Preceding the concert will be a gala honoring outgoing BRIC President Leslie Griesbach Schultz for her 13 years of transformational leadership.
AnthonyKen, LLC (Anthony Wayne and Kendrell Bowman, Producers) presents the premiere of QUEENS OF SOUL: A TRIBUTE CONCERT TO OUR REIGNING DIVAS. Featuring some of New York City's best vocal talent - culled from Broadway stages and church choirs alike - performing the beloved songs of soul singers such as Aretha Franklin, Patti LaBelle, Diana Ross, Chaka Khan, Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, Mary J. Blige and many more, QUEENS OF SOUL will be performed on Saturday, April 7th at 7:00 PM and Sunday, April 8th at 7:00 PM at The Triad Theatre (158 West 72nd Street, 2nd Floor, between Amsterdam & Columbus). For tickets and information, visit www.AnthonyKen.com or call 212-279-4200.
You want to talk about singers? This lineup is something to look forward to. The Dynamic Duo ANTHONYKEN, LLC. (Anthony Wayne and Kendrell Bowman, Producers) are pleased to announce TONY Winner Lillias White, The Voice's Sasha Allen, The Color Purple's Jeannette Bayardelle and R&B Soul Singer Monifah will join the premiere of QUEENS OF SOUL: A TRIBUTE CONCERT TO OUR REGNING DIVAS which will be performed for two shows exclusively the first weekend of April (April 7th & 8th). Additional powerhouse vocalists will include Jacqueline B. Arnold (PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT, AN EVENING WITH PHYLLIS HYMAN), Enga Davis (AN EVENING WITH PHYLLIS HYMAN), Rashidra Scott (BEAUTIFUL), DeAnne Stewart (MIGHTY REAL: A FABULOUS SYLVESTER MUSICAL), Lady Pepper (A SOULFUL CHRISTMAS), Trish Divina, Milah Jae, Kareema Khouri and many more surprise guests as well.
The Unique Panel Discussion will celebrate a new book by Ronald Rand, "CREATE! How Extraordinary Artists Live to Create and Create to Live" at the historical theatrical club, The Lambs 3 West 51st Street, New York City, Monday, March 12th, 2018, 7:00-8:00pm. There is no charge for the Event. Seating is limited - reservations are necessary at: (212) 586-0306 or RSVP@The-Lambs.org
Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College continues its 2017-18 Kumble Theater season with jazz singer/songwriter Alicia Olatuja. Drawing from a wide range of musical influence including classical, R&B, soul, and gospel, this Brooklyn resident brings her scintillating jazz stylings to Brooklyn's Kumble Theater, including a preview of selections from her yet-to-be-released second album, Intuition: Songs from the Minds of Women. Tickets are $30 and can be purchased in advance at BrooklynCenter.org or by calling the Brooklyn Center box office at 718-951-4500. Day-of-show tickets should be purchased at the Kumble Theater on the downtown Brooklyn campus of LIU, located at 1 University Plaza, or by calling the Kumble Theater box office at 718-488-1624.
The dynamic duo AnthonyKen LLC (Anthony Wayne and Kendrell Bowman, Producers) are making a name for themselves in the Broadway community and showing that they are a force to be reckoned with.
Platinum-recording jazz artist Najee, Queen of Comedy Sommore and celebrated local bands will bring their acclaimed performances to Access Showroom at Aliante Casino + Hotel + Spa this January.
Cleveland Play House (CPH) is proud to bring George Brant's Marie and Rosetta to the Allen Theatre stage. Marie and Rosetta chronicles the story of 2018 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Early Influence Inductee Sister Rosetta Tharpe and her counterpart Marie Knight as they changed the landscape of modern music. Miche Braden will make her return to Cleveland Play House as Sister Rosetta Tharpe alongside CPH newcomer Chaz Hodges as Marie Knight. Directed by Neil Pepe, Marie and Rosetta runs January 20 through February 11, 2018 in the Allen Theatre at Playhouse Square.
Steve Abrams and Kicky Productions announce that a brand new cabaret-concert, Lettin' the Good Times Roll featuring the dynamic duo, E. Faye Butler, Felicia P. Fields and a host of renowned musicians in a very special limited engagement for 9 performances at The Biograph Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Avenue in Chicago.
Steve Abrams and Kicky Productions announce that a brand new cabaret-concert, Lettin' the Good Times Roll featuring the dynamic duo, E. Faye Butler, Felicia P. Fields and a host of renowned musicians in a very special limited engagement for 9 performances at The Biograph Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Avenue in Chicago.
Sheryl Lee Ralph And The D.i.v.a. Foundation Celebrates 27 Years Of Divas: Simply Singing
Showtime Australia will present the critically acclaimed live production, The Greatest Love of All - The Whitney Houston Show across Australia in January and February. A beautifully crafted tribute, the show will honour the talent, music and memory of one of the world's most revered singers.
Peter Cetera will perform at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts on Sunday, Feb. 18 as part of the 2017-2018 Kauffman Center Presents series.
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