George Harrison News

Yes, soup's on and The Doughboys are proud to present their fourth album, Hot Beat Stew, a delectable broth of sixteen sizzling tracks, sure to please the palates of true fans and connoisseurs of authentic rock'n'roll.

The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at the University of British Columbia (UBC) presents the return of one of their most popular artists, Indian tabla maestro Zakir Hussain, tonight, March 21 at 8pm in the Chan Shun Concert Hall. Known the world over for his masterful talent on percussion and esteemed intercultural collaborations, Hussain has long been fascinated by the connection of his native country's music to the music revered by the Celtic nations. Celtic Connections will bring together an all-star ensemble to perform works inspired by both the Celtic and Indian traditions.

Sunny Thakkar and the World Music Institute are pleased to present Ragas & Keys of North India featuring pianist Utsav Lal and vocalist Anurag Harsh on Saturday April 4, 2015 at 8:00pm in Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall.

Gary Naylor sees a show that goes straight to the crowdpleasing mega-hits dispensing with any plot and lets the songs stand, magnificently, on their own two feet.

Julien's Auctions, the world's premier entertainment and music memorabilia auction house has announced their highly anticipated Music Icons Auction event to be held at Hard Rock Café New York on Saturday, May 16, 2015 beginning at 10:00 a.m.

RAIN: A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES ON BROADWAY will appear in Riverside at Fox PACE at 7:30 p.m. on March 25th and March 26th, 2015. The members of the band Rain have studied the Beatles for twenty years and tour in concert, playing only Beatles music, and emulating the Beatles' style, key, rhythm, and harmonies, note for note. Rain has a repertoire of over 200 Beatle songs that they rotate at their concerts. Some of these pieces are so complex that the Beatles never performed them live, and included them only on their albums, where they could correct mistakes in a recording studio. The members of Rain do everything possible to replicate the look of their particular Beatle, even, for righties portraying Paul McCartney, learning to play the bass and guitar left-handed.

The official music video for 'No Easy Way Out', the second single from the album 'Ungrounded', made its video debut today. Not only was the song written and performed by singer-songwriter Carly Jamison, but she also produced and directed the video.

On Saturday, March 28, at 8:00 p.m. in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage, Grammy Award-winning tabla maestro Zakir Hussain brings together some of the world's top Indian and Celtic musicians for Zakir Hussain's Pulse of the World: Celtic Connections.

His story is told in the new one-hour Smithsonian Channel special, LEGEND OF LEAD BELLY, premiering tonight, February 23 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

It's 1971 and a humanitarian crisis is overwhelming Bangladesh. Enter George Harrison and Friends with the groundbreaking "Concert for Bangladesh." Reock & Roll Revue, led by keyboard player Tom Reock, returns to Mercer County Community College's (MCCC's) Kelsey Theatre to recreate that golden moment in rock history with a new stage presentation of the classic album.

Guitar aficionados worldwide are eagerly awaiting the release of the new album by guitar virtusoso and Supertramp legend Carl Verheyen on February 14th. Titled 'Alone', this is Carl's second acoustic solo album.

The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at the University of British Columbia (UBC) presents the return of one of their most popular artists, Indian tabla maestro Zakir Hussain, on Saturday, March 21 at 8pm in the Chan Shun Concert Hall. Known the world over for his masterful talent on percussion and esteemed intercultural collaborations, Hussain has long been fascinated by the connection of his native country's music to the music revered by the Celtic nations. Celtic Connections will bring together an all-star ensemble to perform works inspired by both the Celtic and Indian traditions.

Emmy Award-winning tribute band, Fab Four, will pay homage to The Beatles at the Suncoast Showroom this weekend, December 27 and 28.

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra congratulates Helen Regenstein Conductor Emeritus Pierre Boulez as a recipient of a 2015 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. The recognition is given to “performers who, during their lifetimes, have made creative contributions of outstanding artistic significance to the field of recording.”

The Recording Academy announced its Special Merit Awards recipients today, and this year's honorees are: the Bee Gees, Pierre Boulez, Buddy Guy, George Harrison, Flaco Jimenez, Louvin Brothers, and Wayne Shorter as Lifetime Achievement Award recipients

?Z2 Entertainment is proud to present Brett Dennen with Special Guests at the Fox Theatre on Sunday, February 8th, 2015.

Houston Ballet presents its eleventh annual Jubilee of Dance, a special one-night only performance on Friday, December 5, 2014 at 7:00 pm. This year's program will feature the great American ballerina Julie Kent, a principal dancer with New York's American Ballet Theatre, who will make a special guest appearance. Ms. Kent will perform the leading female role in Stanton Welch's Clear (2001), a role she created at the work's premiere in 2001 in New York. Houston Ballet will also pay tribute to beloved first soloist Kelly Myernick, who is retiring after 14 years with the company. The Jubilee of Dance will close the evening with an excerpt of Stanton Welch's high-speed Velocity (2003), a ballet that pays homage to classical conventions in a contemporary manner. The Jubilee of Dance will be held at Wortham Theater Center in downtown Houston. Tickets may be purchased by calling 713 227 2787 or by visiting www.houstonballet.org.

MSG Network today announced “The Garden's Defining Moments,” a special 20-part television event presented by SAP, celebrating some of the greatest moments at Madison Square Garden spanning the legendary venue's more than 135-year history.

Houston Ballet presents its eleventh annual Jubilee of Dance, a special one-night only performance on Friday, December 5, 2014 at 7:00 pm.

Released on CD and digitally in September, the new George Harrison collection, The Apple Years 1968-75, will make its global high definition digital audio debut next week.