John Lennon News

Robots Don’t Tell Jokes, the third album for families from 2021 John Lennon Songwriting Contest Grand Prize winner Kelli Welli, is out today, released by 8 Pound Gorilla Records. Click HERE to stream or purchase Robots Don’t Tell Jokes.

The New York Times, USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling authors Casey Sherman and Dave Wedge bring their hit True Crime podcast Saints, Sinners & Serial Killers to Boston's historic Wilbur Theatre on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at 7:30 PM.

Stories on Stage concludes this season with Good Day Sunshine at Su Teatro Cultural and Performing Arts Center, 721 Santa Fe Drive on Sunday, May 1 at 2 p.m. Virtual performance begins On Friday, May 6 at 7:00 p.m. and will be available for viewing any time thereafter. Ticket holders for the virtual performance will receive a link prior to the performance.  Tickets are $22 and are available by calling 303-494-0523 or online at www.storiesonstage.org. 

Memphis native, 17-year-old singer/songwriter, Brooke Fair has announced her forthcoming nine-track studio album, 'The Things We Were,' set to release on May 20th. The album is available for pre-order/pre-add across all digital stores, with the single, 'First Love,' being available now.

MAC Award Nominee and Broadway World Cabaret Award Winner, Becca Kidwell shares her experiences as an introvert during lockdown and post-lockdown in her new show, “Together Inside,” on April 30th & May 22nd at 4pm to Don't Tell Mama.  Becca brings her struggles and joys to life with the assistance of music director, Matt Baker, and her director, Jeff Harnar. 

On March 25th, 2022, LA-based country singer-songwriter Larry Jay is releasing a 4 song EP, including new single and title track, 'Written In Whiskey.'

Previews for THE MINUTES begin tonight, April 2, 2022. The play officially opens on Sunday, April 17, 2022 at Studio 54 (254 West 54th Street). Meet the cast here!

With a book by David West Read, the Emmy Award-winning writer of “Schitt's Creek,” and music from five-time Grammy Award-winning songwriter/producer Max Martin, & Juliet uses some of the most beloved pop songs of the last three decades to tell a multi-generational story of self-discovery, empowerment and love.

Like some kind of time-hopping wizard with preternatural melodic sensibilities, M Ross Perkins is back with his sophomore full-length, E Pluribus M Ross. The album, his first for Colemine/Karma Chief Records, is another masterclass in home recording with 12 shimmering slices of purely perfect psychedelic pop.

Wiltshire Creative today announce the full cast for Lucy Kirkwood's The Children opening at Salisbury Playhouse next month. Belinda Lang directs Christine Kavanagh (Rose), Joanne Pearce (Hazel) and Brian Protheroe (Robin).

Witty troubadour Jeremy Ivey has shared a lyric video for the new track “Keep Me High” today featuring a collage he created; a song about letting one woman go for another that treats you better, listen and watch below. Plus, check out upcoming tour dates with Mike Campbell and the Dirty Knobs and Margo Price.

On March 3rd, the 35th Annual Tibet House US Benefit Concert went virtual for the second year in a row, offering viewers from around the world the unique opportunity to experience the warmth, sense of community, amazing music and extraordinary spoken word performances the evening has provided for so many years pre-pandemic at Carnegie Hall. 

Erika Ji, Clare Fuyuko Bierman, and Brandy Hoang Collier, the team behind Yoko's Husband's Killer's Japanese Wife, Gloria, break down their vivid new musical in this month's Spotlight On.

Due to an overwhelming response, Princess Diana Exhibition: Accredited Access, has extended their limited time exhibit through the month of March at Oakbrook Center, 19 Oakbrook Center. The exhibition has been running Wednesdays to Sundays since December, with tickets in high demand, and an average rating of 4.9 stars on Google.

The original drum kit used in the Quarry Men, the pre-Beatles group formed by John Lennon and Madonna’s iconic “Material Girl” pink gown ensemble, will headline a lineup featuring over 1,000 spectacular collectibles and memorabilia owned and used by some of the world’s most influential and music artists of our time will be offered.

Robots Don’t Tell Jokes, the third album for families from 2021 John Lennon Songwriting Contest Grand Prize winner Kelli Welli, is set for release by 8 Pound Gorilla Records on April 15, 2022.

Cleveland native, Michael Cavanaugh, has been called the 'New Voice of the American Rock and Roll Songbook.' He came to national fame when he was handpicked by Billy Joel to star in his Broadway musical MOVIN' OUT.

Larry Jay has released 'Unwrap You' on Friday, February 11th. It is the follow-up to his #3 UK iTunes hit, 'What Do I Have.'

The Detroit Repertory Theatre is kicking off the 65th season with a hilarious ode to the performing arts, its artists, and the celebration of live theatre. Michigan's longest-running, nonprofit, professional, union theatre, located in the center - the heart - of the city of Detroit, is known for its diversity-centered approach to live theatre. 

Renowned writer and producer Ed Zareh presents Long Lost John, an original stage play about the relationship of John Lennon and Paul McCartney, focused on the early teen years of both musicians and their loss of the women who raised them.