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Live from Here with Chris Thile confirms the guest lineup for the next five shows, which feature special performances from Jeff Tweedy, Cat Power, Jon Batiste, Dirty Projectors,Vulfpeck, Gabriel Kahane, War & Treaty, Anna & Elizabeth, Negin Farsad, Todd Barry and The Sklar Brothers.

ABC's “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” returns to Brooklyn, New York, for five original shows starting MONDAY, OCT. 15. Guests for the week include Adam Sandler, John Krasinski, Cardi B, Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Mike Birbiglia and musical performances from St. Vincent, BeBe Rexha, Wu Tang Clan and more.

Nick Kroll recently did an interview with Vulture, where he was asked which character from his 'Kroll Show' he thinks should star in their own Broadway musical.

Tony and Grammy award-nominated Michael McElroy and BIV launch Season Two of "Broadway Our Way" with "Answer Me" from the musical The Band's Visit, music and lyrics by Tony award winner David Yazbek

Dick clark productions and ABC announced an all-star lineup of soul and gospel legends who will come together to pay homage to the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, at the "2018 American Music Awards." Gladys Knight, Ledisi, Mary Mary, Donnie McClurkin and CeCe Winans, friends of the late, luminary singer/songwriter, will take the AMAs stage for a moving tribute honoring Franklin's gospel roots and iconic gospel album, "Amazing Grace." Consulting producer for the tribute is the Emmy Award®-winning music director, composer and producer Rickey Minor. Hosted by Tracee Ellis Ross, the "2018 American Music Awards," the world's largest fan-voted awards show, will broadcast live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Tuesday, Oct. 9 at 8:00 p.m. EDT, on ABC.

This Fall Live @ Benaroya Hall demonstrates its commitment to supporting emerging artists with a series of four artists on the rise: Royal, Springs, Beving and Micarelli. The Live @ Benaroya Hall season continues through December and into 2019 with four added concerts: Brickman, The Tenors, The English Beat and Bowie. Tickets to those shows recently went on sale and good seats are available for all concerts in the lineup. More shows for the Spring of 2019 will be announced in late January. Tickets for the concerts listed above are on sale now, prices vary.

Seattle Repertory Theatre is excited to present famed monologist Mike Daisey's newest work, A People's History. In this series of 18 stand-alone monologues, Daisey uses his razor-sharp wit to explore a history of the U.S. he was not taught in high school. From the first landing of Columbus to the election of Donald Trump, Daisey will contrast his high school history book with Howard Zinn's electrifying A People's History Of The United States. Each night of the production will feature a fresh chapter from the history book - chapter content to be performed night to night will not be disclosed in advance of the performance as part of the experience. A People's History will run October 17 - November 25, 2018 (opening night isOctober 24) on the Leo K. stage - single tickets are on sale now (starting at $17) and are available through the Seattle Rep Box Office at 206.443.2222 or online at SeattleRep.org.

Filmed at the Comedy Cellar's iconic Village Underground in New York, Senior Class of Earth is Ted Alexandro's third hour-long comedy special (and/or comedy album), following As Much As You Want and I Did It. Senior Class of Earth effortlessly blends equal parts social commentary - surveying a world increasingly on the brink - with a healthy dose of personal reflections on subjects like being engaged to be married and the particular duties of a man in today's world - for example, making sure all electronic devices remain charged. It's often said that 'the personal is political,' and Ted's new special exemplifies that ideal while keeping us all laughing. The special will be available from All Things Comedy on October 4th, available to purchase worldwide at www.atcspecials.com and though Vimeo On Demand. The album version will be released by 800 Pound Gorilla Records on October 5th. 

The BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center is proud to partner with host Randy Cohen for his Person Place Thing podcast and radio show for a second season. The first guest of 2018-2019 to be featured at Tribeca PAC is Roundabout Theatre Company Artistic Director/CEO Todd Haimes on Monday, October 15 at 7pm.

Sam Phillips conjured up her 10th studio album, World on Sticks, in between making music for television (Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life for Netflix and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel for Amazon).  Jay Bellerose (drums), Jennifer Condos (bass), and Eric Gorfain (multi-instrumentalist/arranger) were joined by special guests Jon Brion (bass/guitar), Chris Bruce (guitar) and The Section Quartet (strings) for these recordings that swing from broken modern sounds to dreamy, cinematic music.

Luther Burbank Center for the Arts (LBC) announced today that comedian Brian Regan, hailed by Vanity Fair as "the funniest stand-up alive," will bring his brand-new show to Santa Rosa on Sunday, April 4, 2019 at 7 p.m. Tickets range in price from $52.50-$57.50 and will be available beginning Friday, September 28 online at lutherburbankcenter.org, by calling 707-546-3600 or at the Luther Burbank Center for the Arts ticket office (50 Mark West Springs Road in Santa Rosa. Please note new box office hours at LBC: Patron services office is open Tuesdays through Sundays from noon to 6 p.m., closed on Mondays. Tickets and information are available 24/7 online at lutherburbankcenter.org.

Considered by critics, fans and fellow comedians as one of the best stand-ups in the country, comedian Brian Regan announces spring 2019 tour dates for his non-stop theater tour including his debut performance at the National Cultural Center, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC.

Brian Regan is coming to Hershey Theatre on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at 7:30 PM.

The Actors Fund announced today a 40th Anniversary reunion benefit concert of the 1979 hit Broadway production of They're Playing Our Song. The concert will be held on Monday, February 11th at 7:30 pm at the Music Box Theatre (239 West 45th St.) and will star the Broadway cast members Lucie Arnaz as 'Sonia Walsk' and Robert Klein as 'Vernon Gersch'.

The Warner Theatre will welcome comedian BRIAN REGAN to the Main Stage on October 19 at 8 pm.

Two-time GRAMMY-nominated blues-rock titan Joe Bonamassa returns today with his brand-new studio album, Redemption, available now via his own Record Label J&R Adventures. Stream/purchase the album at https://ffm.to/joebonamassaredemption.

Joe Bonamassa Announces New Studio Album REDEMPTION

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. 

Norm Macdonald Has A Show... And a Premiere Date, Series Debuts 9/14 On Netflix

Greg Behrendt, author of bestselling relationship books He's Just Not That Into You, It's Just a F***ing Date, and How to Keep Your Marriage From Sucking, is back with over an hour of top notch comedy recorded live at Acme Comedy Company in Minneapolis.  Behrendt brings his hilarious stories and observations to the stage explaining why sobriety isn't for everyone, what makes parenting so different in the 21st Century, and how to handle a friend that you hate.  Why Are You In Here? offers reassurance for those imperfect parenting moments and hearty laughs even Behrendt's teenaged daughters would appreciate.