Lou Rawls News

Ho ho ho and Fool La La! It's the most wonderful time of the year as the Bay Area's favorite Clown Prince of Fools, Unique Derique, returns to The Marsh San Francisco in this fifth annual zany circus extravaganza for all ages.

Following the success of his residency at The Metropolitan Room, NYC, innovative vocalist John Minnock, known for modern twists on cabaret classics, is now proud to bring his 'Every Day Blues' series to The Triad Theatre, located at 158 West 72nd Street, New York on six separate dates between January and November of 2018.

For a quarter of a century, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy's unique take on American swing and jazz music has thrilled audiences around the world. Since its formation in the early 1990s in Ventura, California, the band has toured virtually nonstop, performing on average more than 150 shows a year, and has produced a sizable catalog of recorded music, with sales of over two million albums to date. Big Bad Voodoo Daddy has reminded the world that it's cool to swing and continually works to promote and revitalize swing music.   

For a quarter of a century, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy's unique take on American swing and jazz music has thrilled audiences around the world. Since its formation in the early 1990s in Ventura, California, the band has toured virtually nonstop, performing on average more than 150 shows a year, and has produced a sizable catalog of recorded music, with sales of over two million albums to date. Big Bad Voodoo Daddy has reminded the world that it's cool to swing and continually works to promote and revitalize swing music.   

 Mark Wayne Glasmire's new CD, CAN'T BE DENIED, drops today. The award-winning singer/songwriter's latest 12-track offering, co-produced by Glasmire and John Albani (Steve Azar, Monty Holmes, Randy Boudreaux), can be purchased from Amazon and CD Baby.

Riverside Theatre presents one of Broadway's longest-running jukebox musicals, Smokey Joe's Cafe. Sponsored by Linda & Mel Teetz and Riverside Theatre's Patron Producers Group, Smokey Joe's Cafe performs on the Stark Stage from October 23 - November 11, 2018.

Award-winning choreographer MANDY MOORE and award-winning director/choreographer WALTER PAINTER join the Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation (SDCF) on Monday, September 24 from 7 to 8 pm at the Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles as part of SDCF's ongoing One-on-One Conversation series. The series returns to Los Angeles for another in-depth discussion with prominent artists, following its May conversation with the creative team of Soft Power at CTG. SDCF Executive Director David Roberts will moderate.

1st Annual California Jazz & Blues Museum Hall of Fame Inductee Ceremony Fundraiser and Barbara Morrison's Birthday Celebration Concert, a fundraiser for the Museum to develop their digital arts program, to introduce basic coding, Android development, organizational structures, basic computer competencies and create an interactive section in the Museum which will give visitors an open source digital portal to the vast historical collection of Jazz & Blues available at the Museum and throughout Los Angeles.  The museum's goal is to raise $25,000.00.  The purpose of the Inductee Ceremony is to recognize local, national and international Jazz & Blues legends for their contributions to the music industry.

New-breed vocalist John Minnock, known for putting modern twists on cabaret classics, will present his innovatie cabaret show Every Day Blues on Saturday, August 18th at Don't Tell Mama, located at 343 W 46th St, New York at 9:30pm (doors 9:00pm). Minnock will present his modern and diverse interpretations of classic blues and jazz hits, which he has precisely and appropriately chosen to represent the life experiences he has encountered as an openly gay man.

The following acts are performing at City Winery Chicago (1200 W. Randolph St) throughout the month.

This year's Wawa Welcome America festival, a weeklong July 4 celebration, will honor the 40th anniversary of The Philly POPS and its contributions to the community through its music education program and concert series honoring the military, veterans, and first responders.

On June 7, 2018, Charles Strouse, the Tony Award-winning composer of Annie, Bye Bye and Applause, and some of the most popular music from the last 60 years of Broadway, film and television, turns 90. To mark the occasion, a year-long celebration of events, including tributes, concerts, revivals and international productions, will take place across the United States and around the world.

Soulful Productions presents a sizzling celebration of soul, Motown, funk, show tunes and drag with Sweet Bubbling Nights on Saturday, June 23, 2018 at 8pm at the Vancouver Playhouse. The performance will bring together 23 of the city's most iconic musical talents, female impersonators and dancers in support of the LGBTI Pulse Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship is the first of its kind in the United Nations system presented by International Organization for Migration (IOM), the UN Migration Agency, and is awarded to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex (and Queer) youth worldwide who are in pursuit of a university or college degree.

Internationally-acclaimed jazz and blues singer, Kim Nalley, returns to Feinstein's at the Nikko for a limited two-week engagementAugust 2-­12, 2018.  Joined by her band-Tammy Hall (piano), Michael Zisman(bass) and Kent Bryston (drums)-plus special guest, legendary jazz tenor saxophonist Houston Person, Nalley will present a memorable evening of jazz and blues standards.

Following the success of his residency at the world famous Metropolitan Room, NYC, new-breed vocalist John Minnock, known for putting modern twists on cabaret classics, is now proud to launch his 2018 John Minnock Series at Don't Tell Mama

The Marsh San Francisco extends performances by the Bay Area's beloved Clown Prince of Fools, Unique Derique, in his zany extravaganza Fool La La! Over the Rainbow. Featuring a sweet new bag of tricks and side-splitting physical comedy, this all-ages show will leave audiences laughing and dancing through 2018.

Hailed by DownBeat as the embodiment of 'style, substance, soul, and swagger,' Reggie Quinerly is just the kind of drummer to take on a first-time challenge-like writing an album's worth of songs featuring vocalists. 'As a drummer, I'm always trying to write things you wouldn't expect,' says Quinerly. On 'Words to Love,' his third album as a leader which is set for April 20 release by Redefinition Music, Quinerly composed music and lyrics for eight songs exploring the many facets of love.

Fan-favorite vocalist John Minnock, known for his modern twists on cabaret classics, will be continuing his 'Every Day Blues' residency at the Triad Theater on Saturday, March 31 at 9:30 PM. The Triad Theater is located at 158 W 72nd St in New York City. Tickets are $20 and may be reserved here. 

Innovative vocalist John Minnock, known for his distinctive contemporary twists on cabaret classics, is proud to present his 'Every Day Blues' series at Don't Tell Mama, the iconic institution located at in the heart of Restaurant Row at 343 West 46nd St, on Saturday, March 3rd at 9:30pm (Seating is at 9:00pm). Tickets available here. The evening will feature guest vocalist Lynda D'Amour and very special guest saxophonist Catherine Sikora.

:April Fools' Day will mark the return of Bay Area's beloved Clown Prince of Fools, Unique Derique, in his zany extravaganza Fool La La! Over the Rainbow at The Marsh San Francisco. Featuring a sweet new bag of tricks, side-splitting physical comedy and a free 20-minute Hambone and juggling workshop after each performance, this all-ages show will leave audiences laughing and ready to spring through the season. Fool La La! Over the Rainbow will be presented 1pm Sundays April 1 - May 6, 2018 at The Marsh San Francisco Studio, 1062 Valencia St., San Francisco. For tickets ($15-$35 sliding scale, $55-$100 reserved), the public may visit www.themarsh.org or call 415-282-3055 (open 1pm-4pm, Monday through Friday).