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FOO FIGHTERS 20th Anniversary Blowout Set for DC's RFK Stadium July 4th
by Caryn Robbins - Nov 6, 2014


And now, tickets for Foo Fighters' 20th anniversary extravaganza at RFK Stadium will go on sale this Saturday, November 8 at 10am ET.

SONG BY SONG: BLONDIE to Premiere 11/11 on Ovation
by BWW News Desk - Nov 4, 2014


Ovation, America's only arts network, continues its new season of the hit original series Song By Song with the premiere of Song by Song: Blondie on Tuesday, November 11th at 10PM ET. Below is a promo from Song by Song: Blondie (or visit www.ovationtv.com/series/song-by-song for more)!

BWW Interviews: SABRINA DUKE's Sense of Place
by Tory Gates - Oct 31, 2014


Sabrina Duke sits at a raised table in her York City home. Engaging even after a long day of teaching, she is enthused and willing to talk about her music, her career, and the one thing I took away without mention: her sense of place.

LIGHT OF DAY WINTERFEST 2015, Featuring Over 150 Musical Acts, Kicks Off in January
by Tyler Peterson - Oct 29, 2014


With a goal of raising a record half million dollars in its ongoing battle against Parkinson's disease, LIGHT OF DAY WINTERFEST 2015, presented by the Asbury Park Press, the 15th anniversary edition of the anchor event for the world-renowned Light of Day Foundation, will bring over 150 music acts to 30 venues over 10 days in three New Jersey cities and New York City in January, following holiday season tours of Europe and Canada.

5BMF Presents Baroque Specialists AERIS in Three Boroughs This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - Oct 24, 2014


Five Boroughs Music Festival's 2014-2015 Season continues in late October with baroque specialists AERIS (www.aerismusic.com), to be presented in three different boroughs over three days.

Long Island Music Hall of Fame Celebrates 2014 Class of Honorees Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Oct 23, 2014


The Long Island Music Hall of Fame (LIMHoF) is proud to announce its 2014, and fifth Class of Honorees, to be inducted at its star-studded red carpet Award Ceremony and Fundraising Gala tonight, October 23, 2014, at The Paramount in Huntington, NY.

Clive Davis, Patti LuPone, Billy Joel Band and More Inducted into The Long Island Music Hall of Fame Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Oct 23, 2014


The Long Island Music Hall of Fame (LIMHoF) is proud to announce its 2014, and fifth Class of Honorees, to be inducted at its star-studded red carpet Award Ceremony and Fundraising Gala tonight, October 23, 2014, at The Paramount in Huntington, NY.

Ovation's SONG BY SONG: BLONDIE to Premiere 11/11
by Caryn Robbins - Oct 15, 2014


Ovation, America's only arts network, continues its new season of the hit original series Song By Song with the premiere of Song by Song: Blondie on Tuesday, November 11th at 10PM ET. The documentary music series will focus on the iconic band, currently celebrating its 40th Anniversary.

Kelly Rowland Eyeing Role of Donna Summer in New Film
by Sally Henry Fuller - Sep 28, 2014


Singer Kelly Rowland seems to be campaigning to land the role of another African-American singer.

Deerhoof Announces National Tour Dates Kicking Off in Brooklyn
by Caryn Robbins - Sep 25, 2014


Deerhoof's defiant attitude has kept fans on their toes for the past 20 years. Their thirteenth full-length album La Isla Bonita breathes the casual, joyous sound of the band at a creative peak.

5BMF to Present Baroque Specialists AERIS in Three Boroughs, 10/24-26
by BWW News Desk - Sep 24, 2014


Five Boroughs Music Festival's 2014-2015 Season continues in late October with baroque specialists AERIS (www.aerismusic.com), to be presented in three different boroughs over three days.

Third Annual CBGB Music & Film Festival Announces Keynote Speaker Billy Idol
by Caryn Robbins - Sep 18, 2014


Today, the 2014 CBGB Music & Film Festival announces Billy Idol as the keynote speaker during the five-day celebration taking place Wednesday, October 8 th through Sunday, October 12 th.

Little Kids Rock to Honor Joan Jett at Annual Star-Studded Benefit
by Caryn Robbins - Sep 16, 2014


To ensure the continuation and revitalization of music education in economically challenged public schools across the country, non-profit organization Little Kids Rock will host its sixth annual Little Kids Rock Benefit, honoring Joan Jett and her music.

Long Island Music Hall of Fame Announces 2014 Class of Honorees
by Casey Judge - Sep 15, 2014


The Long Island Music Hall of Fame (LIMHoF) is proud to announce its 2014, and fifth Class of Honorees, to be inducted at its star-studded red carpet Award Ceremony and Fundraising Gala on Thursday, October 23, 2014, at The Paramount in Huntington, NY.

AGAINST ME! Comes to Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Aug 22, 2014


ABOUT AGAINST ME!: Fronted by Laura Jane Grace, AM!'s much-anticipated latest offering, 'Transgender Dysphoria Blues', was released January 2014. The title of their sixth album offers a direct nod to news that shocked fans and shook up the rock world when it was dropped-Grace is a transitioning transgender person.

Stephen King's BIG DRIVER to Premiere in October on Lifetime
by Tyler Peterson - Aug 21, 2014


The Lifetime Original Movie, Big Driver, premiering on Saturday, October 18 at 8pm ET/PT, is based on a short story written by best-selling author Stephen King and marks the first collaboration between Lifetime and King. This dark story of a young novelist hell-bent on revenge after falling victim to a brutal crime stars Golden Globe nominee Maria Bello (A History of Violence, McFarland), Academy Award winner Olympia Dukakis (Sex & Violence, Steel Magnolias), Grammy nominee Joan Jett, film and television veteran Ann Dowd (The Leftovers, Masters of Sex) and Will Harris (NCIS, Sky High).

Clive Davis, Patti LuPone, Billy Joel Band and More to Be Inducted into The Long Island Music Hall of Fame This Fall
by BWW News Desk - Aug 20, 2014


The Long Island Music Hall of Fame (LIMHoF) is proud to announce its 2014, and fifth Class of Honorees, to be inducted at its star-studded red carpet Award Ceremony and Fundraising Gala on Thursday, October 23, 2014, at The Paramount in Huntington, NY.

Long Wharf Theatre's Youth Ensemble Presents MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, Now thru 8/24
by BWW News Desk - Aug 21, 2014


Long Wharf Theatre's Shake-it-up-Shakespeare Youth Ensemble brings its unique take on the classics to Much Ado About Nothing, performed on Stage II, today, August 21-24.

VIDEO: Carrie Underwood & 11 NFL Players Star in 'Waiting All Day' SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL Opening Theme Song
by Caryn Robbins - Aug 20, 2014


Eleven NFL players will join six-time Grammy Award-winner and multi-platinum recording artist Carrie Underwood for her performance of "Waiting All Day for Sunday Night," the opening theme for primetime television's No. 1 program, Sunday Night Football on NBC.

Long Beach International Film Festival Kicks Off Today
by Movies News Desk - Jul 30, 2014


The 3rd Annual Long Beach Intl Film Festival will run today, July 30th through Monday, August 4th in various locations throughout Long Island. Come watch the latest and greatest hand-picked independent movie releases from around the world and take part in exclusive film and music events, Q & A panels with award winning filmmakers and directors and much more!

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