Captivating audiences for nearly a decade, Ánimo Production will present the 7th annual Boleros de Noche, a weekend celebration on 'Dia del Bolero' [Bolero Day] as declared by The City Council of Los Angeles.
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Chicago singer, songwriter, and guitarist Nathan Graham has signed with Pravda Records (Andre Williams, The Flat Five, Steve Dawson) for his debut album, Saint of Second Chances. The first preview of the upcoming 10-song set arrives as a music video for lead single “Pride,” directed by Rudy Rubio and premiering at DittyTV.
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Discover the exciting lineup and immersive experiences of The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts' Fall 2023 Hip Hop Culture Season. From electrifying concerts to groundbreaking exhibitions, this season promises to showcase the best of hip hop culture. Immerse yourself in the world of hip hop at the iconic Kennedy Center.
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Riley Green and special guests Easton Corbin and Neon Union bring the #ONENIGHTONLY Acoustic Concert to North Charleston Performing Arts Center next month. The performance is set for August 23 at 7:30pm.
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The group also has the rare distinction of being joined by such masterful musicians as John Scofield (Charlies Mingus, Miles Davis), sax legend Donny McCaslin (David Bowie, Bobby McFerrin), renowned “Bayou-soul” singer-songwriter Marc Broussard, and SNL bassist James Genus (Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea), among others.
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Following the success of “Therapy” earlier this year, a whirlwind trip for shows in Los Angeles and New York, and an appearance at Hermes Menswear Collection at Paris Fashion Week, 2x ARIA award-winning Coodjinburra artist Budjerah has unveiled the raw and personal new single “Video Game” via Warner Records/Warner Music Australia.
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On Wednesday, July 26, 12 contestants from across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, Staten Island, and New Jersey will take the famed Amateur Night at the Apollo stage to compete for bragging rights, and a chance to win $20,000. In a night of neighborhood rivalry, artists from the five New York City boroughs and New Jersey will bring their singing, dancing, and more to Harlem and to the nation's original talent show, Amateur Night at The Apollo.
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As they dreamed up a batch of songs firmly centered on their storytelling, the band joined forces with Brad Cook (Bon Iver, Hiss Golden Messenger, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, Waxahatchee), a producer whose distinct vision helped SCI to fully embrace the album’s rootsy simplicity. Check out the tour dates!
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Andy Grammer will be touring military bases with Armed Forces Entertainment (AFE) as part of their summer concert series, Heat Wave. Several of Grammer’s songs have been charted on Billboard’s charts, and the music video for his song “Keep Your Head Up” won an MTV award for Most Innovative Video.
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Las Vegas-based artist Juno Rucker is excited to announce his new album Some Things Are Better Left Unsaid on EveryDejaVu Records. The multi-talented singer, songwriter, and producer has garnered critical praise from Lyrical Lemonade, Rated RnB, Fashionably Early, and more! Juno Rucker’s highly-anticipated debut is out now.
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The Apollo and Ta-Nehisi Coates, Apollo’s Master Artist in Residence will be launching [at] The Intersection, The Apollo’s Festival of Arts & Ideas.
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The Apollo has appointed Michelle Ebanks as the next President and CEO of the nation’s foremost African American performing arts center dedicated to Black arts and culture.
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The Apollo today announced new additions to its 2023 Spring Benefit. The 'Empress of Soul,' Gladys Knight joins the line-up as an esteemed musical guest. Academy Award winning director Spike Lee is also confirmed to present the Impact Award to six-time NBA champion and the league's only six-time MVP, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Apollo Music Café alumni and esteemed vocalist, Stout, is slated to appear as a musical guest with a special Tina Turner tribute. The historic organization's largest annual fundraising event returns Monday, June 12 with an evening themed “The Next Movement!”
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Entertainment Central, the Montreal-based talent agency, has announced that Grammy Award-winning songwriter-producers Autumn Rowe and Kizzo have signed on to compose songs for the agency’s new production, Latin n' Soul Take Manhattan: The Musical, currently in development.
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Here to deliver the second single off of his debut EP 'Before I Go', Bay area artist Jay Kayze dives deep with a song inspired by identity and the effects it has had on him growing up. Being biracial, Kayze's experience with identity is complex and in his new single 'You Heard', he relinquishes the pressure of correcting the narrative that others create.
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Pompano Beach Arts has announced Grammy-nominated bassist and composer Kirk Green will take the stage for the next installment of the Live and Local Concert Series at the Ali Cultural Arts Center.
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Unashamedly writing her life’s most raw and vulnerable experiences into song, CIL has crafted an authentic sound that lives between pop and soul, growing up on artists like Etta James and Aretha Franklin, before later finding inspiration in her contemporaries like Amy Winehouse, Lauryn Hill, and Lana Del Rey.
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Witch Prophet has released her new album Gateway Experience via Heart Lake Records. The record is produced by Witch Prophet’s wife and business partner SUN SUN, with co-production on ''Dreaming' with Junia T and features tracks with DillanPonders, Begonia, SATE and Zaki Ibrahim.
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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, America’s beloved cultural ambassador to the world, completes its 22-city coast-to-coast North American tour at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) Friday-Sunday, May 12-14, 2023.
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The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust has announced, as part of the 2022-2023 Pittsburgh Dance Council season, the world-renowned Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will perform at the Benedum Center, (237 7th Street, Cultural District) for one-night only on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. This event is presented by the Pittsburgh Dance Council and BNY Mellon.
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