On Friday, January 17, I had the pleasure of seeing 8-TRACK THE SOUNDS OF THE 70S at the Connecticut Cabaret Theatre in Berlin, CT. This new musical conceived by Rick Seeber constitutes performances of mainstream United States chart-topping songs from the 1970s. Incredibly talented singers Jason Beaulieu, Dan Frye, Emily Gray, and Erica Whitfield have excellent stage chemistry and vocal harmony with each other in this musical event under the wonderful direction of Kris McMurray.
Bayley Sweitzer, the revolutionary director of EMPTY METAL, is Tom Needham's special guest This Thursday on WUSB's THE SOUNDS OF FILM. In addition, the show will feature music from Wim Wender's groundbreaking 1991 soundtrack to UNTIL THE END OF THE WORLD, now available on Criterion Collection Blu-ray.
Since 2010, Native American Heritage Association (NAHA) have chartered an entire Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship, and created a historic rock festival at sea known as Rock Legends Cruise (a “cruise for a cause”). Now in 2021, Don McLean will join Styx, Blue Öyster Cult, Warrant, Lita Ford, Walter Trout, Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush along with to be announced artists for the Rock Legends Cruise IX setting sail from Ft. Lauderdale on February 18, 2021. For cruise packages, pricing and more go to www.rocklegendscruise.com!
Three-time Oscar winner, Howard Shore, will be Tom Needham's exclusive guest this Thursday at 6 pm on WUSB's THE SOUNDS OF FILM. He will be talking about his new score for Francois Girard's THE SONG OF NAMES.
Birdland's December 2019 schedule will feature The Joe Lovano Nonet, Stacey Kent, Monty Alexander, A Swinging Birdland Christmas, Freddy Cole Quartet, Gunhild Carling, Julius Rodriguez, Veronica Swift Holiday Show, 'Season's Swingin' Greetings!a??, Marta Sanchez Quintet, Darius de Haas, Marilyn Maye New Years Eve Extravaganza, The Lineup with Susie Mosher, Jim Caruso's Cast Party, and MORE!
Today, “The American Troubadour” singer/songwriter Don McLean was enshrined into the Las Vegas Walk of Stars joining other illustrious celebrities and musicians such as Mr. Las Vegas himself Wayne Newton, Donnie & Marie, Liberace, Rich Little, Siegfried & Roy, Sammy Davis Jr., Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Gloria Estefan, Engelbert Humperdinck, and more. The star unveiling ceremony, which took place in front of the Paris Hotel and Casino on Las Vegas Blvd, was conducted by Las Vegas Walk of Stars president Bob Alexander.
City Winery Chicago has announced the acts performing throughout the month of November. All City Winery Chicago events are open to all ages and start at 8:00 p.m., unless noted. Tickets can be purchased by calling 312-733-WINE (9463) or by visiting www.citywinery.com/chicago.
The EMELIN THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS will hold its Annual Gala on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at 6:30pm at Beach Point Club, 900 Rushmore Avenue, Mamaroneck, NY 10543, where the legendary Don McLean will perform with his band. Don McLean is one of America's most enduring singer-songwriters and is forever associated with his classic hits a?oeAmerican Pie,a?? a?oeVincent (Starry Starry Night),a?? a?oeCastles in the Air,a?? a?oeAnd I Love You Soa?? and a?oeCrying.a??
Groundbreaking experimental cellist and multimedia artist Cellista soon will be launching a national tour of her 'Transfigurations' multimedia work album and book, co-authored with the philosopher Dr. Frank Seeburger.
City Winery Chicago, 1200 W. Randolph Street, announces R&B artist Dwele and more. The following shows go on sale to the public on Friday, August 23 at noon. All tickets will be available at citywinery.com/chicago.
Long Island Music Hall of Fame Inductee, Elliott Murphy, joins Tom Needham this Thursday at 6 pm on WUSB's THE SOUNDS OF FILM to discuss his upcoming film, BROKEN POET.
Timothy Busfield, whose film GUEST ARTIST is a featured movie at the Stony Brook Film Festival, is Tom Needham's exclusive guest on Thursday's SOUNDS OF FILM at 6 pm on WUSB.
America's legendary singer and songwriter, Don McLean, will be featured on SiriusXM's Elvis Radio (Channel 19) this Saturday, July 20 at 12 noon ET/11am CT. McLean chats with life-long Memphian, and morning host of Elvis Radio, DJ Argo. The hour long interview special traces McLean's connection to the King of Rock & Roll, including Presley's performance of McLean's classic hit song 'And I Love You So.' McLean recently performed at Graceland in June of this year on Father's Day weekend.
Ahead of her new 'Transfigurations' album, groundbreaking experimental cellist and multidisciplinary artist Cellista presents 'Look Homeward, Angel', a cutting edge genre-bending track featuring the lyrics and rhymes of hip hop artist DEM ONE (a.k.a. Demone Carter) and beautiful soprano vocals by Melissa Wimbish. As a stage poem, 'Transfigurations' is a multi-media work that includes dance, poetry, original classical compositions, noise and sound textures.
Most Midwesterners older than a certain age have heard the name and may even know how young Buddy Holly died. Some fans know exactly where they were and from whom they heard the news. Many fewer know much about Buddy's backstory. That hole in the history in early Rock and Roll is plugged by the new production of "Buddy … The Buddy Holly Story" at New Theater Restaurant in Overland Park now through July 7.
There is no slowing down for one of America's greatest singer-songwriters, Don McLean! Having recently honored the 60th anniversary of Buddy Holly's death and receiving Million-Air certifications from BMI for over 5 million certified airplays of 'American Pie' and 3 million certified airplays for 'Vincent (Starry, Starry Night),' McLean continues to bring his classic hit songs to stages around the world.
On February 3, 1959, a chartered aircraft crashed in Mason City, Iowa just minutes after takeoff claiming the lives of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson and the pilot, Roger Peterson. The fateful day was coined "The Day The Music Died" by iconic singer and songwriter Don McLean, in his hit song "American Pie." As the 60th anniversary of the tragic plane crash approaches, McLean has not forgotten the day that inspired his magnum opus.
