A spectacular new live collection recorded last year in North America and Europe during the legendary rock 'n' roller's first world tour in nearly two decades, Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul's SOULFIRE LIVE! is available now via Little Steven Van Zandt's Wicked Cool Records and UMe. The 3CD collection includes 24-tracks released digitally in April alongside an exclusive third disc highlighted by superstar guest performances recorded throughout the trek, including Bruce Springsteen, Richie Sambora, Peter Wolf, and Jerry Miller (of Moby Grape).
St. Vincent a/k/a Annie Clark has added an Official 2018 ACL Fest Late Night Show to her current I Am A Lot Like You! world tour. October 5 will see St. Vincent headline Stubb's Waller Creek Amphitheater in Austin, Texas the day before she plays her first of two Saturday sets at the Austin City Limits Festival.
A BOWIE CELEBRATION: The David Bowie Alumni Tour featuring Mike Garson and fellow key alumni musicians of David Bowie's bands from across the decades returns this September with a limited run of West Coast tour dates. Commencing September 26 in Ventura, CA, the critically acclaimed show will stop in Riverside, San Diego, Reno and Saratoga. A BOWIE CELEBRATION features band members Mike Garson, Earl Slick, Carmine Rojas and Mark Plati along with world-class vocalists such as Bernard Fowler, Gaby Moreno and Joe Sumner, among others, performing a mix of Bowie's hits and deep-cuts. See below for tour dates and venues and visit www.abowiecelebration.com to purchase tickets.
Back by popular demand, El Portal Theatre proudly presents David Brighton's SPACE ODDITY 2018: The Ultimate David Bowie Experience on the Debbie Reynolds Mainstage at the historic El Portal Theatre in the NOHO Arts District, North Hollywood, CA. This special one-performance only engagement will be presented Saturday, October 6, 2018 at 8pm.
It's time to practice your Truffle Shuffle and journey back to the glorious, sequin-covered and alt-rock lovin' 1980s. Join IFC this Thursday, August 23rd for a retro-inspired evening featuring everyone's favorite swashbuckling group of misfits (and a short-shorts wearing Josh Brolin before he made half the planet disappear with the snap of his fingers) in The Goonies, followed by a marathon of the cult, late-night acid trip of a TV series, Night Flight.
It was announced today that Tony Award nominee Alex Brightman (School of Rock) will star as 'Beetlejuice' and two-time Lortel Award nominee Sophia Anne Caruso (Lazarus) will star as 'Lydia' in the world premiere Pre-Broadway engagement of the new musical comedy Beetlejuice.
Producer David Binder just announced today that Golden Globe Award Winner and Emmy Award Nominee Keri Russell will join three-time Emmy Award nominee Adam Driver in the first revival of Pulitzer Prize Winner Lanford Wilson's BURN THIS. Directed by Tony Award winner Michael Mayer, BURN THIS will begin performances in March 2019 at a Broadway theater to be announced.
On Saturday, September 8, 2018 at 8pm, Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center (BMCM+AC) presents a special, free preview concert by Grammy-nominated vocalist Theo Bleckmann and jazz guitarist Ben Monder, part of BMCM+AC's celebration of its new permanent home at 120 College St. in downtown Asheville. For over 15 years, the Theo Bleckmann & Ben Monder Duo has toured the U.S., Europe, and Asia creating a unique approach to what might be called 'jazz art song,' blurring the boundaries between jazz, classical, ambient and rock.
HERE opens its 2018-2019 season with the commissioned world premiere of Soundstage, a live theater and film hybrid created and performed by HERE resident artist Rob Roth alongside his on-film counterpart, actor Rebecca Hall.
Two-thirds of the way through her ambitious 12-EP OBSESSED project, Lena Hall's August release honors rock genius David Bowie. Across its five tracks, OBSESSED: DAVID BOWIE is a delightful surprise because it adequately represents Bowie's varied musical styles without resting on the obvious hit songs. Everyone knew Hall singing Bowie would be better than good, but we probably weren't expecting it to be so refreshing.
Golden Globe Award-winner Michael C. Hall ('Dexter,' 'Six Feet Under,' The Realistic Joneses) will play the title role of Thom Pain in the Signature Theatre (Paige Evans, Artistic Director; Harold Wolpert, Executive Director; James Houghton, Founder) production of Thom Pain (based on nothing), by Drama Desk Award-winning playwright Will Eno and directed by Obie Award-winner Oliver Butler. Eno was the first writer to complete Signature's Residency 5, a unique program offering three full productions over the course of five years. This is his first Legacy production since completing the program, which included productions of his play Title and Deed, and the world premieres of The Open House and Wakey, Wakey.
We are all time travellers in our own way. After all, what else is a to-do list but a message from a past self? But what would happen if you started getting messages from a future version of you? That is the intriguing premise of Passionate Machine, a one-woman show written and performed by Dr Rosy Carrick.
The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts has announced an expansive 2018-19 season overflowing with close to 400 dynamic programs, including Philadelphia premieres such as Hamilton, returning favorites, free programming including New Year's Day, and much more! Select tickets are on sale to the public beginning Friday, September 14. Become a Kimmel Center member now through September 13 for early access and exclusive presales to all the 2018-19 performances.
A triple threat of heavenly vocals, theatrical swagger and razor-sharp wit. Direct from sell-out performances, Velma Celli celebrates the iconic drag moments of film, stage and popular culture. Join Velma, her voluptuous backing singers and band for an electrifying cabaret featuring the music of Queen, Bowie, Lady Gaga, Tina Turner and more. Forget lip-synching for your life, this is singing for your soul - from one of the West End's top performers.
Ann Wilson of Heart, one of rock's most distinctive and powerful vocalists, has released 'You Don't Own Me' as the second track from her new album that's due out September 14 on BMG. Fittingly titled IMMORTAL, the album features 10 musically diverse tracks that pay tribute to some of ANN's influences and friends who've recently passed and whose music poignantly lives on. ANN's hard-hitting and timely interpretation of Lesley Gore's fearless 1963 hit 'You Don't Own Me'--featuring the esteemed Warren Haynes on guitar--was released today (August 3) across all digital platforms after its premiere yesterday at Billboard.com. The song is also available as an instant-grat track with album pre-orders, starting today; click here to access.
Broadway's newest intimate concert venue - welcomes back Stephanie's Child, New York's premier pop-vocal drag trio, for their one-year anniversary concert on Friday, August 10 at 9:30 PM. Hailed as one of the "Best LGBT Events in New York" from Time Out New York, the Stephanie's Child residency features tight harmonies, pop hits, hilarious original parodies and surprise special guests.
CHVRCHES debut a brand new song “Out Of My Head” featuring acclaimed Japanese electro pop group Wednesday Campanella, alongside its accompanying animé video. Wednesday Campanella are a chart topping trio made up of Kom_I, Kenmochi Hidefumi and Dir.F, who made their debut in 2012 and last year released Superman, their first album for Warner Music Japan; they released their acclaimed Galapagos EP in June. The breathtaking video for “Out Of My Head” is created by director Junichi Yamamoto (Pop Team Epic, Batman Ninja) and art director Yoshiki Imazu (Ringing City, Fluffiction).
The latest installment of Lena Hall's music and video series, Obsessed is available today! Obsessed: David Bowie - delving into the rich catalog of the iconic rock chameleon - is available in digital and streaming formats at www.LenaHallObsessed.com as well as iTunes and Amazon.
At this year's Edinburgh Fringe Dr Rosy Carrick is set to become the first female time travelling doctor, pipping Jodie Whittaker's Dr Who by months. And Whittaker is just TV science fiction.
