J. Geils Band frontman Peter Wolf will receive an honorary degree from Massachusetts College of Art and Design at its 2026 Commencement in Boston, alongside photographer Abelardo Morell and Harvard Professor Sarah Lewis.
The Spire Center in Plymouth will present Grammy winner Ruthie Foster, the Greg Abate Quartet, and Anthony Geraci with special guest Barrence Whitfield in an upcoming blues and jazz series.
Emmy winner Dedrick Weathersby will bring TUTTI FRUTTI: THE LITTLE RICHARD CONCERT TRIBUTE to The California Theatre in Santa Rosa on June 19, honoring Juneteenth through Little Richard's boundary-breaking music.
LIVERPOOL OLYMPIA officially launched its new CIC status with a special event for local schoolchildren, featuring a magic circus show and a first look at the restored Elephant Pit.
Prime Time Entertainment and Almost Famous Wine Company will host the Livermore debut of 'Tutti Frutti: The Musical - The Concert Version' on Friday, May 8.
A new documentary film will be released about blues musician Bobby Rush. Titled King of the Chitlin’ Circuit, the movie explores the life of the 92-year-old musician and his 70-plus-year career.
The Nancy and David Bilheimer Capitol Theatre presents SPACE ODDITY The Quintessential David Bowie Experience, starring David Brighton, on David Bowie’s birthday, Friday, January 8, at 8pm.
Her name may not be widely known today, but Sister Rosetta Tharpe’s musical legacy is felt down the decades. George Brant’s play about her relationship with gospel singer Marie Knight is retelling not just a woman’s life, but the birth of an entire new genre.
Warm up your vocals and sing along to some of the most beloved songs of all time as The Killer Vees bring their show, I Am, He Said – A Celebration of Neil Diamond, to the Dennis C. Moss Cultural Arts Center on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at 3 p.m.
The historic Liverpool Olympia is set to become a Community Interest Company (CIC), enhancing its role in local community development and cultural engagement.
Super Bad Theater Company will present TUTTI FRUTTI: THE MUSICAL, celebrating the life of Little Richard, at the Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek.
The cast for the upcoming musical ROCK & ROLL MAN, which traces the origins of rock music, has been announced. The show will embark on a UK tour from February to March, featuring a dynamic ensemble set to bring this pivotal era in music history to life on stage.
The Architect of Rock 'N' Roll is coming to the West Coast. Super Bad Theater Company, LLC and Lesher Center for The Arts has revealed the official cast and creative team for the West Coast Premiere of 'Tutti Frutti: The Life and Music of Little Richard.'
This would mark my third time seeing Hamilton at The Overture Center. All have been good, and all have been slightly different. And all have had a varied effect on me.
Skokie Theatre will present The Heart and Soul of The Beatles on November 29, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. The one-night-only concert, part of the Daryl Nitz Entertainment Series.
Photos have been released from the rehearsal room of Personality: The Lloyd Price Musical. The new musical will be staged for two concert performances on Saturday 11 October.
The Broadway classic Dreamgirls makes its Brazilian debut in a dazzling production. Directed by Gustavo Barchilon, the show captures the rise and struggles of a 1960s girl group inspired by Motown legends. Letícia Soares shines as Effie White, while Laura Castro (Deena) and Samantha Schmütz (Lorell) complete a dynamic trio. With striking sets, costumes, and a vibrant score, Dreamgirls is both a tribute to soul music’s golden era and a moving story of ambition, resilience, and identity and thrills with its energy, soul, and spectacle.
Rock & Roll Man, a new musical celebrating legendary DJ Alan Freed, will open at Salisbury Playhouse in February 2026 before embarking on a UK tour. Featuring original songs and iconic hits by Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, and more, the production brings the story of a cultural trailblazer to the stage.
Georgia native Cartreze Tucker returns home as Goldie Wilson and Marvin Berry in the national tour of BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL, which is opening production of the 2025 – 2026 Regions Bank Broadway in Atlanta season and plays at The Fox Theatre September 23 - 27.