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Today, Grammy-winning superstar Maren Morris confirms a U.S. headline tour kicking off in June through 2022, with stops at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, New York’s Radio City Music Hall, Los Angeles’ Hollywood Bowl, the legendary Red Rocks Amphitheater and more—see full routing and supporting acts now.

This past Friday, New York Mayor Eric Adams announced that the city will end its Key to NYC program on Monday, which required patrons aged 5 or older to show proof of full vaccination to attend indoor theater and concert venues. However, the Broadway League has confirmed that its current rules will stay in place through April 30, 2022 as previously announced.

Today, Nottingham Playhouse announces the initial casting for the world premiere of First Touch, a gripping, hard-hitting and heartfelt drama about what it takes to fulfil one's dreams.  This world premiere inspired by the recent abuse scandals in football, is written by rising talent Nathaniel Price (Noughts and Crosses BBC),

Over the last several months, American electronic music producer, DJ and tastemaker DESTRUCTO (Gary Richards) has been entertaining listeners with a varied but unique body of new work ranging from a remix of Dolly Parton’s classic “Jolene” to dancefloor cut “Distorted Reality” with Brazil’s DJ Glen. Today, March 4 DESTRUCTO releases a fresh future funk bop, “F with Me (feat. Chromeo & Tima Dee).”

Oxymorrons gained serious momentum in 2021 with their innovative 'Mohawks & Durags' EP and back-to-back tours with Anti-Flag and Neck Deep. The genre-agnostic band are keeping the party going with the release of a mighty tune bound to please fans eardrums. Produced by Zach Jones (Crown the Empire, Fever 333, We Came As Romans) and Marc Orrell (Dropkick Murphys), “Think Big” is an electrifying genre-bending masterpiece with an undeniable, head-banging hook and a breakdown made for the mosh pit.

InterAct Theatre Company continues its 2021-2022 season with  SETTLEMENTS, a “world premiere” play by InterAct's founding Producing Artistic Director, Seth Rozin. SETTLEMENTS marks InterAct's 3rd live, in-person production since returning from the pandemic shutdown, following on the heels of its critically acclaimed THIS BITTER EARTH in February 2022. 

You asked for it after seeing the Staged Reading in 2021… and now the Warner Theatre has announced the Stage @ the Warner production of SILENT SKY by Lauren Gunderson, which will be presented in the Nancy Marine Studio Theatre from May 7-22, 2022. 

Today, brand new Castle Face signees System Exclusive finally share their debut self-titled album, out now via Castle Face Records. System Exclusive have also announced a North American tour, set to begin next month. Tickets are on sale now. Check out the new tour dates and list to the new album now!

Victor Herbert Renaissance Project LIVE! is set to present Mlle. Modiste, the 1905 Operetta. The show plays from April 26th-27th at 7:30 PM and features The New Victor Herbert Orchestra. All performances take place at The Theater at St. Jeans, 150 East 76th Street, at Lexington Ave.

Produced by the band and recorded at their self-made studio in Seattle’s Central District, Sticking With It is an intimate examination of the human heart. Reflecting on matters both timely and irrefutably timeless, the record captures the mood of the current moment while simultaneously offering a much-needed escape.

The Rep's ground-breaking collaboration with Sky Studios comes to fruition this March as audiences are invited to be amongst the first to enjoy the work of the comedy writing stars of the future. Sky Comedy Rep will host its first-ever festival of new comedic short plays at Birmingham Rep from 3-5 March 2022.

Casting has been announced for the People's Light World Premiere production of Personality: The Lloyd Price Musical, celebrating the life, career and unforgettable songs of trailblazing Rock & Roll Hall of Fame legend, Lloyd Price (1933-2021). 

A festival of events including an audio walk, two shows, films and talks at Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre next month will celebrate Yorkshire's literary sisters Anne, Charlotte and Emily Brontë.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT PRODUCTIONS, now in its 22nd year, continues to celebrate the oft-neglected one-act play and theatre at its best with award-winning actors, writers and directors in tremendously fun productions set for their 2022 Season Opener on March 28th.

Today, the Irish Repertory Theatre (Charlotte Moore, Artistic Director and Ciarán O’Reilly, Producing Director) announced two productions for their Spring 2022 season. The New York Premiere of Belfast Girls by Jaki McCarrick (The Naturalists) and directed by Nicola Murphy (A Girl Is A Half-formed Thing) will run May 11-June 26, 2022 on the Francis J. Greenburger Mainstage, with an opening night set for May 19, 2022. Two by Synge, by John Millington Synge and directed by Charlotte Moore (The Streets of New York), will run April 13-May 22, 2022 on the W. Scott McLucas Studio Stage, with an opening night set for April 24, 2022.

OURS is the brainchild of singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer Jimmy Gnecco who has six studio LP’s and two LP’s under his belt and going stronger than ever. Gnecco didn’t hesitate to step away from the majors and the limelight, to put his heart and soul into writing, performing, recording, mixing, and producing.

The blistering new single is joined by “Queen of the Bees,” featured on White’s second new album of the year, ENTERING HEAVEN ALIVE, which is set for release on July 22. A limited-edition “Hi-De-Ho” b/w “Queen of the Bees” tri-color 7” will be available exclusively at Third Man Records Cass Corridor Detroit. Plus, check out new tour dates!

The Head And The Heart have revealed the Jacqueline Justice directed video for their latest track “Virginia (Wind In The Night).” Every Shade of Blue was produced by GRAMMY-award winning songwriter, producer and engineer Jesse Shatkin (Sia, Pink, The Shins, Tegan and Sara). Watch the music video now! Plus, check out upcoming tour dates.

Bristol Old Vic today (Fri 4) launched a fresh initiative to help new audiences try a night out – theatre style!

Rehearsal images have been released for the world premiere of Alexis Zegerman’s vivid, new play, The Fever Syndrome.  Directed by Hampstead Theatre’s Artistic-Director, Roxana Silbert, The Fever Syndrome will run from 19 March until 23 April 2022.