John May News

The Menier Chocolate Factory has announced the UK premiere of WHAT'S IT ALL ABOUT? BACHARACH REIMAGINED. Burt Bacharach's celebrated songbook is given an exciting new interpretation with Kyle Riabko's thrillingly original musical arrangement.

The Grand 1894 Opera House welcomes Grammy Award-winning trumpeter Chris Botti on Sunday, May 3, 2015 at 4 pm. Botti will perform with his 11-member musical ensemble, plus a guest vocalist and a guest violinist.

Atlantic recording artist Ed Sheeran has announced a second leg to his North American tour, kicking off at BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston, TX, on September 3.

Boz Scaggs is gearing up for the release of his new studio album A Fool To Care on March 31, 2015, via 429 Records and for one week only, Amazon will stream the full album exclusively beginning today.

In a candid interview with Ronan Farrow that aired on TODAY this morning, blues man and seven-time Grammy winner John Mayer opened up about his battle with his own behavior - including his past tell-all habits.

Below, watch Ed Sheeran perform 'Thinking Out Loud' with Questlove, Herbie Hancock, John Mayerfrom last night's show!

Amas Musical Theatre and The Amas Musical Theatre Lab will present staged readings for the New York premiere of I Am, I Will, I Do, a new musical with book, music and lyrics by Dan Manjovi. Directed by Christopher Scott with Musical Direction by Steven Gross, the readings will be held tonight, February 9th at 6pm and tomorrow, February 10th at 3pm & 7pm at Shetler Studios - Penthouse (244 West 54th Street - between Broadway & 8th Avenue).

Love is in the air this February as trumpet phenomenon and one of the bestselling jazz instrumental artists in the United States today, Chris Botti, shares his love for romantic melodies at Heinz Hall this weekend, February 6-8. With a Grammy victory for 'Best Pop Instrumental Album' and four #1 albums on Billboard's Jazz Albums listings, Botti joins the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra for this PNC Pops performance under the direction of Resident Conductor Lawrence Loh.

The multi-award winning film, Still Life, a tale of community values, human connection and a life worth living for is set to screen at The Ware Center tonight, February 4, 2015 and Monday, February 9, 2014 at 6 PM. The Ware Center is located at 42 N. Prince Street, Lancaster.

On tonight's episode of NBC's THE CELEBRITY APPRENTICE, fans will get to see the late Joan Rivers' final TV appearance.

VH1 Classic celebrates the 40th anniversary of the longest-running sketch comedy show in history by bringing fans 40 years of 'SNL' in one place: 'The SNL Rewind: 2015 - 1975 Mega-Marathon' beginning today, January 28th and wrapping on Sunday, February 15th.

The multi-award winning film, Still Life, a tale of community values, human connection and a life worth living for is set to screen at The Ware Center on Wednesday, February 4, 2015 and Monday, February 9, 2014 at 6 PM. The Ware Center is located at 42 N. Prince Street, Lancaster.

?Singer/songwriter Ed Sheeran will kick off an all-new season of 'VH1 Storytellers' LIVE from Dublin, Ireland tonight, January 24 at 7PM ET/PT.

Love is in the air this February as trumpet phenomenon and one of the bestselling jazz instrumental artists in the United States today, Chris Botti, shares his love for romantic melodies at Heinz Hall February 6-8. With a Grammy victory for "Best Pop Instrumental Album" and four #1 albums on Billboard's Jazz Albums listings, Botti joins the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra for this PNC Pops performance under the direction of Resident Conductor Lawrence Loh.

Joe's Pub at the Public has announced its nightly performances, running now through February 1, 2015. Details below!

The Recording Industry Association of America has certified Barbra Streisand's album 'Partners' as gold, with over 500,000 sold. This is the 52nd gold in Streisand's career and the most for any female recording artist in RIAA's history.

Amas Musical Theatre (Donna Trinkoff, Artistic Producer) and The Amas Musical Theatre Lab will present staged readings for the New York premiere of I Am, I Will, I Do, a new musical with book, music and lyrics by Dan Manjovi. Directed byChristopher Scott with Musical Direction by Steven Gross, the readings will be held on Monday, February 9th at 6pm and Tuesday, February 10th at 3pm & 7pm at Shetler Studios - Penthouse.

The Boston Pops and conductor Keith Lockhart will showcase the extraordinary range of 'America's Orchestra' in five Florida cities from February 3-9, presenting a program focused on our country's most celebrated composers, including Leonard Bernstein, Aaron Copland, Duke Ellington, and George Gershwin, as well as film music favorites from the incomparable Boston Pops Laureate Conductor John Williams. The orchestra will also perform crowd-pleasing orchestrations of Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody and ABBA's Dancing Queen, and a new Beatles sing-along including 'Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band,' 'Twist and Shout,' and 'Hey Jude.'

Playscripts, Inc., an independent theatrical publishing and licensing agency, announces that Bradley Lohrenz, previously the Director of Licensing at Samuel French, has joined the company as Vice-President. Mr. Lohrenz will now oversee all of the agency's Professional & Amateur licensing and acquisitions.

97.3 KBCO and the Boulder Theater will present an Evening with Big Head Todd & the Monsters to the Boulder Theater tonight, December 27th, 2014. Tickets go on sale to the public on Friday, September 19th for $45.00 for general admission tickets.