John May News

Graham Alexander, who starred in RAIN: A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES, will be performing his original music at The Bitter End tonight, December 8th at 9pm on the anniversary of John Lennon's death.

Fuse, the national music television network of The Madison Square Garden Company, announced today that FUNNY OR DIE'S BILLY ON THE STREET will return to Fuse tonight, December 7 at 10pm EST.

Eric Sommer has touring for years and years in small rooms and shoe-box clubs, making little money and receiving little recognition, driven only by the power of the music and the belief that you are making a difference.

House of Blues, the country's pre-eminent live music venues are set to kick off a 20th Anniversary extravaganza to commemorate 20 years of music and over 20,000 amazing live music performances at their world-famous venues. The 20-month long celebration commences today, December 4 at its renowned Sunset Strip location featuring Rock and Roll Hall of Famers and legendary rock band ZZ Top.

Six-time Oscar nominated, Emmy, Golden Globe and Tony Award winning actress Glenn Close will be honored with the AGA Leadership Award for her philanthropic endeavors at the second annual American Giving Awards (AGAs) presented by Chase. Hosted by Joel McHale (NBC's 'Community,' 'The Soup'), the AGAs will air on Saturday, December 8 (8-10 p.m. ET) on NBC from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, CA.

Teenage singer-songwriter Ryan Beatty comes to Hard Rock Cafe on the Strip tonight, November 30.

Shoshana Bean is best known for her roles in Broadway's Wicked and Hairspray. She has performed solo concerts around the world and headlined in the Las Vegas Burlesque revue Peepshow opposite Holly Madison. In the viedo below, she performs Aretha Franklin's 'I Want to Be with You' at Room 5. Check out the performance below!

Grammy-winning artist, Jim Lauderdale will appear in a special fundraising concert for Flat Rock Playhouse on Thursday, December 6, 2012 at Bonclarken Conference Center in the Youth Activity Building at 7:00 pm. An Evening with Jim Lauderdale, sponsored by Howard George and Noah George of Keller Williams Realty, is part of the "Save the Playhouse" campaign.

NBC will celebrate the lighting of the world's most famous Christmas tree with a live broadcast from Rockefeller Center in New York City on Wednesday, November 28 (8-9 p.m. ET). The star-studded holiday special will feature performances from Trace Adkins, Tony Bennett, Mariah Carey, CeeLo Green (NBC's 'The Voice'), Victoria Justice, Chris Mann, Scotty McCreery, Rod Stewart and Il Volo, and special appearances by Billy Crystal, Bette Milder and the Radio City Rockettes.

In a move which underscores its commitment to expanding the marketplace for new music, Universal Music Group (UMG), the world's leading music company, has begun the revitalization of EMI Recorded Music with the appointment of Steve Barnett to Chairman & CEO of its Capitol Music Group.

The GRAMMY® Charity Black Friday Sale - a post-Thanksgiving closeout including bargain items starting at 99 cents and slashed prices on amazing celebrity autographed memorabilia and VIP experiences - perfect for the music lover in your life! The auction launches on Black Friday Nov. 23, and will continue until Dec. 3 at www.ebay.com/grammy. Presented in partnership with Kompolt, all proceeds raised through this special auction will benefit programs and services of the MusiCares and GRAMMY Foundations.

Runnin' Out of Days,' the debut single from Shoshana Bean's forthcoming album is now available on iTunes. Check out the single below!

'Runnin' Out of Days,' the debut single from Shoshana Bean's forthcoming album will be available on iTunes today, November 20th. Check out the cover art below!

The VH1 Save The Music Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to restoring instrumental music education programs in our nation's public schools, announced their 2013 Ambassador class this week with an innovative social media campaign entitled 'Pass the Note' kicked off by Mariah Carey and a traditional announcement by Andy Grammer on VH1's Big Morning Buzz Live!

'Runnin' Out of Days,' the debut single from Shoshana Bean's forthcoming album will be available on iTunes November 20th. Check out the cover art below!

Musicians On Call (MOC), a nonprofit organization that brings live and recorded music to the bedsides of patients in healthcare facilities, is excited to announce a special live performance by the legendary rock band Chicago at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill on November 19, 2012. When Chicago played the MOC Benefit Concert last year the response was so great that the band volunteered to do it again this year.

The Bob Woodruff Foundation(BWF) and the New York Comedy Festival are proud to announce that John Mayer and Roger Waters will perform at the 6th annual Stand Up for Heroes event on Thursday, Nov. 8, at the Beacon Theatre, in addition to previously announced performers Mike Birbiglia, Ricky Gervais, Patton Oswalt, Jon Stewart, Bruce Springsteen and Robin Williams. Roger Waters will be performing with a band comprised of military veterans.

Musicians On Call (MOC), a nonprofit organization that brings live and recorded music to the bedsides of patients in healthcare facilities, is excited to announce a special live performance by the legendary rock band Chicago at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill on November 19, 2012. When Chicago played the MOC Benefit Concert last year the response was so great that the band volunteered to do it again this year. The event, which will benefit MOC, includes hors d'oeuvres, open bar, and exclusive meet-and-greets for top sponsors.

LipoTherapeia, a London clinic that specialises in radiofrequency treatments for the face and body announced the launch of Meso-CRF Facial, a novel facial treatment based on "deep tissue" radiofrequency.

Matt Cusson will be performing at The Garage on November 9 at 8pm, preceded by a free songwriting workshop at 4pm. Aspiring songwriters will be able to learn from this award-winning singer/songwriter, who has played with the likes of Brian McKnight, Cee Lo Green and Javier Colon.