Over the past two weeks, the brand new Birdland Theater has been the place for some very special #friendsandfamily concerts, to prepare for this opening week, starring Lucie Arnaz. The space has a new stage, new sound and lights, new kitchen, new menu and a few new staffers, but the nine unadvertised shows went without a hitch.
Below, watch as Birdland's very own Jim Caruso gives BroadwayWorld a behind the scenes look at the new space!
With a record-high 130 sellout performances, DPAC (Durham Performing Arts Center) closed its successful 2017/2018 season after entertaining almost 490,000 guests.
Berlin-based electronic producer and innovative drummer JBXDR shared his kaleidoscopic LP, 'Wave Talk', July 6th released via Springstoff. Co-produced by Helge Hasselberg (Trümmer, Heartbeast, Lukas Endhardt, Kobito) and mastered by Hauke Albrecht (Turbostart, Ronda), the anticipated LP will showcase this one-of-a-kind producer's ability to process, sample, extract, splice and dice just about anything thrown his way. JBXDR has already made a long-lasting impression working alongside prolific and highly respectable producers and artists such as Daniel Lanois (Brian Eno, Venetian Snares, U2), Neil Young, Andy Baldwin (Hidden Orchestra, Belle & Sebastian), Jeremy Loucas (Spacepilot), Diana Krall (Order Of Canada) and Terry Lynn Carrington (Giovanni Tommaso Quintet), just to name a few, throughout his ever-evolving career thus far.
The Broadway at Birdland concert series was proud to once again present Gunhild Carling, known as Sweden's "Queen of Swing," on the Birdland stage on Monday, July 9. The Swedish musical sensation is an internationally acclaimed superstar whose one-woman show is a can't-miss event! Whether she's singing favorite jazz standards, playing one of many instruments (trumpet, trombone, harmonica, flute, recorder, or jazz bagpipe), Gunhild's sublime showmanship shines through.
Hosted by actress, singer, author, activist and Tony Award nominee Sheryl Lee Ralph, Freedom - The Jazz Groove Special celebrates America's core values and their expression in American jazz. Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday, Miles Davis, Diana Krall and many other artists tell the story of American freedom in the exuberant, utterly unique language of jazz. It's an indispensable, insightful and tuneful contribution to the July Fourth holiday.
Tony Bennett, who turns 92 this year, is in talks to be releasing two duets albums, one featuring Cole Porter songs and one with songs from the Gershwins.
Birdland will kick-off their great week of programming with Django Reinhardt NY Festival: Django Festival Allstars, Carol Sloane, Ronny Whyte, and more!
The State Theatre Center for the Arts, Easton, PA, announces its 2018-19 Season, the 92nd season at the historic venue. Tickets for the new season will go on sale to State Theatre Members on Wednesday, August 1st, to the public on Wednesday, August 15th.
The State Theatre Center for the Arts, Easton, PA, announces its 2018-19 Season, the 92nd season at the historic venue. Tickets for the new season will go on sale to State Theatre Members on Wednesday, August 1st, to the public on Wednesday, August 15th.
This year's Wawa Welcome America festival, a weeklong July 4 celebration, will honor the 40th anniversary of The Philly POPS and its contributions to the community through its music education program and concert series honoring the military, veterans, and first responders.
Multiple Grammy Award-winning jazz pianist and world-renowned singer Diana Krall continues with the 4th North American leg of her international Turn Up The Quiet World Tour, including a stop in San Antonio, TX at the Majestic Theatre (224 E. Houston St.) on June 21, 2018 at 8PM. Tickets go on sale this Friday, January 26 at 11AM.
Birdland will kick-off their exciting month of programming with Veronica Swift and the Emmet Cohen Trio, Django Reinhardt Festival Allstars, Tommy Igoe Sextet, Birdland Big Band, John Pizzarelli, Polly Gibbons, Carol Sloane, Memo Acevedo, Ronny Whyte, Jim Caruso's Cast Party, and more!
Today, the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts announced that jazz singer and pianist Diana Krall will perform in Muriel Kauffman Theatre today, June 16. Krall comes to Kansas City as part of her Turn Up The Quiet World Tour 2018. This event is part of the 2017-2018 Kauffman Center Presents series, and is presented in partnership with Mammoth.
Beloved as one of the world's most popular dance companies, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns to Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts for a seven-performance engagement at the David H. Koch Theater June 13 - 17, 2018. Led by Artistic Director Robert Battle as it reaches six decades, the Company's repertory for the season features works by eight choreographers - including a world premiere by Jessica Lang - across three programs. Alvin Ailey's must-see masterpiece Revelations is the uplifting finale of each performance.
