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Most recently, The Black Keys released the Super Deluxe 10th anniversary edition of their landmark seventh studio album, El Camino in late 2021. El Camino was produced by Danger Mouse and The Black Keys and was recorded in the band’s then-new hometown of Nashville during the spring of 2011. Check out the tour dates now!

Award-winning Proteus Theatre will embark on a UK tour this Spring with their lauded adaptation of Angela Carter’s collection of short stories The Bloody Chamber (and Other Stories). An erotic, heady and feminist re-telling of Angela Carter's dark fantasy fairy tales, the production is performed using aerial circus, visual physical theatre, gothic design and a haunting soundscape. 

The Menier Chocolate Factory, in association with Sonia Friedman Productions, today announces the world première of a brand-new show Maria Friedman & Friends – Legacy, celebrating the brilliance of Marvin Hamlisch, Michel Legrand and Stephen Sondheim.

Stewart Goodyear was scintillating in his Charlotte Symphony debut, but the Stravinsky-Weill lineup that followed wasn't an anticlimax.

A winter storm is brewing in the Northeast, with significant snowfall expected to hit New York City this weekend. The Broadway League explains what warrants a Broadway snow day.

Li Tang Gallery will present its inaugural offering, THE NEXT, an online group exhibition accessible to the public from January 8 – March 5, 2022. In preparation for the post-Covid era, Li Tang is keen to present a platform for artists working across disciplines to share their visions of post-Covid “spectacle”.

Acclaimed multi-platinum pop singer and songwriter Andy Grammer has released “Joy,” an emotion-filled new track via Giant Soul/S-Curve/Hollywood Records. Grammer recently stood out as the No. 1 “Happy Pop” Streaming Artist and has registered over 3 billion artist streams. Listen to the new track now! Plus, check out upcoming tour dates!

Next week on February 3, Billie Eilish’s long-awaited Happier Than Ever, The World Tour kicks off in New Orleans at the Smoothie King Center, with Dora Jar confirmed as the supporting act for the first 4 shows of the tour. Check out the full list of tour dates now!

Tony- and Grammy-award-winning singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell (Hadestown, Bonny Light Horseman, Big Red Machine) has released her first solo album in over a decade - Anaïs Mitchell. Mitchell’s self-titled album was produced by Josh Kaufman. Listen to the album now. Plus, check out upcoming tour dates!

Dua Lipa has announced her new livestream concert, sponsored by Truly. The concert will feature Dermot Kennedy, EarthGang, and Yaeji. Recently, she announced live tour dates, in which she will be joined by Megan Thee Stallion, Caroline Polachek, and Lolo Zouaï. See the full tour dates below! Plus, watch a preview of the concert.

Bristol Old Vic today announces a week-long extension of the world première of Dr Semmelweis, based on an original idea by Mark Rylance, and written by Stephen Brown with Rylance. The production opened on 26 January, and now runs until 19 February 2022. 

The Kings Theatre Portsmouth has announced the first round of casting for its in-house production of Titanic The Musical, featuring over 40 talented performers from across the region.

Writers from Australia and around the world will come together live and virtually to explore the theme A Better Picture at the 37th Adelaide Writers' Week which launches its full program today. Jo Dyer will present her fourth and final Adelaide Writers' Week across 6 days, featuring 165 of the world's best literary minds who will inspire, challenge and delight audiences from Saturday 5 to Thursday 10 March.

Disney Princess - The Concert, presented by Disney Concerts, an 83-city U.S. tour, kicks off its spring leg this Sunday, January 30th at Wichita, Kansas's Orpheum Theatre. View the full tour schedule and how to get tickets!

Eric Prydz presents HOLO is just one of the latest additions to the already stacked line up of headliners which includes Calvin Harris, David Guetta, Carl Cox, Becky Hill, Fatboy Slim, Camelphat, deadmau5, Charlotte de Witte, Jamie Jones and Amelie Lens. Check out the full lineup of artists now!

Earlier today, award-winning actress and singer, Bianca Marroquín was named Mr. Amigo 2022 at the official announcement and poster unveiling ceremony hosted by the Mexican Consulate, Texas Southmost College and City of Brownsville. 

Cynthia Nixon sat down with Drew Barrymore this morning to discuss her roles on HBO Max's And Just Like That... and The Gilded Age. She discussed the character arc of her iconic Sex and the City character, Miranda Hobbs, and how audiences have responded to her in the new series. Watch the new interview now!

Hannah Lowther, whose viral musical theatre parody videos made a splash on TikTok in the first lockdown, has recently joined the ensemble for The Other Palace production of Heathers. We sat down with her to discuss social media fame, the TikTok musical theatre revolution, and why an 80s cult classic remains relevant today.

New circus theatre company Oddly Moving will retell the Greek myth of Atlas using circus, autobiographical storytelling, physical theatre, projections and object manipulation.  The show will shine a light on the individual looking at the personal burden of what-ifs, joys, regrets and turning points.

Greet Death return with another lush, pensive single titled “Punishment Existence.”  Greet Death recently unveiled standalone singles “I Hate Everything” and “Your Love is Alcohol” and announced a spring 2022 tour in North America — tour dates can be found here.