John Lennon News

As The Phantom of the Opera ends its record-breaking run today on Broadway, the original Phantom, Michael Crawford shared a tribute to the show...

A 2012 Delos recording of Ellen Taaffe Zwilich's Concerto for Clarinet and Chamber Orchestra performed by David Shifrin and the Northwest Chamber Orchestra has been inducted into the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress.

The track features arrangements by trombone player Steve Davis, and follows the first single and video, “Come On, Aphrodite”—featuring Abena Koomson-Davis—from Merchant’s forthcoming album Keep Your Courage. Produced by Merchant, Keep Your Courage is the artist’s ninth solo studio album, and the latest new material since 2014’s self-titled record.

A collection of these private photographs will be on display and available for purchase at City Winery, Fashion District at East Market, 990 Filbert Street in Philadelphia on Saturday, April 15 and Sunday, April 16.

This approach has the story losing focus and looks like a plain attempt at quirkiness. Ultimately, while they mention how difficult it is to have only one hour, the piece comes off as struggling to fill those 60 minutes. All in all, the spirit of Burnout is strong and the creatives behind it have all the right ideas. Perhaps a stronger grasp on a more developed plot might help this naive call to arms.

Featuring a preface by John Strausbaugh (The New York Times Weekly Explorer), Visual Alchemy: The Magic Life of Jeff Sheridan is comprised of essays by renowned fellow magicians who have been influenced or taught by Sheridan, including Jeff McBride and Mark Setteducati. The book is available for pre-sale now and general sales on May 15, 2023.

Jazz music will be blooming this spring on both stages at Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center. The Chester County performing arts venue is set to welcome multiple artists to its two intimate settings, hosted by Sara Michaels and the Jazz Cocktail Hour Series.

Natalie Merchant unveils a new video for her latest single “Come On, Aphrodite”—watch here. Filmed in Brooklyn, New York, the new video is directed by Matthew Shattuck (Foo Fighters, John Legend) and edited by Andrew Pulaski (Joey Bada$$, A$AP Ferg). Watch the new music video now!

May Pang was Lennon's lover during the infamous 'Lost Weekend' which lasted 18 months during late 1973 through 1975. Pang took candid photos of John Lennon. A collection of these private photographs will be on display and available for purchase at City Winery NYC on Saturday, April 8 and Sunday, April 9.

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Blue Note Napa has announced the new music lineup for the 2023 Blue Note Summer Sessions concert series beginning May 19 through October.

Few people knew John Lennon as intimately as May Pang. Pang was Lennon's lover during the infamous “Lost Weekend” which lasted 18 months during late 1973 through 1975.During this highly creative time for Lennon, Pang took candid photos of Lennon in a comfortable, relaxed environment.

On March 23rd The Iridium in NYC will present Carmine Appice Diaries starring legendary drummer Carmine Appice telling his personal on and off-stage stories.

54 BELOW will present the return of club favorite Ann Hampton Callaway as she Sings The Seventies on August 9 – 12 at 7:00pm. 

It is the first track released from Merchant’s forthcoming album, Keep Your Courage, and establishes the record’s themes of love and passion as essential to the human experience. Merchant’s ninth solo studio album, and the latest new material since 2014’s self-titled record, Keep Your Courage will be released in April.

Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts has announcedThe Moondogs, the East End's preeminent Beatles cover band, will perform the music of John Lennon, focusing on his songs from 1961 to 1971, on Saturday, April 22, at 8 p.m. at Bay Street Theater. 

Douglas Dunn + Dancers will present the premiere of Garden Party, a collaborative work by choreographer Douglas Dunn, visual artist/designer Mimi Gross, and lighting designer Lauren Parrish, April 24–30 (Monday–Sunday), at Douglas Dunn Studio, 541 Broadway, Third Floor, in Manhattan. All performances are at 8pm. T

Vinyl Me, Please and Dolly Parton will launch a monthly record club devoted to the legendary career and peerless catalog of Dolly Parton. Starting in April 2023, Vinyl Me, Parton will give Dolly Parton fans a monthly connection with Dolly’s catalog on vinyl, with twelve Records of the Month spanning the entirety of Dolly’s recording career.

The GC 'Grand Central', one of Adelaide Fringe's most popular venues and producers has announced its much-awaited return with a curated music program showcasing top-tier Australian music shows at Angas Street's iconic Arts Theatre.

Andy Warhol's close friend and collaborator, Christopher Makos, will travel from New York City to join Andy Warhol and Photography: A Social Media curator Julie Robinson in conversation as part of the exhibition's opening weekend program.