Date of Birth: April 20, 1951
Date of Death: July 01, 2005 (54)
Birth Place: New York, NY, USA
Following a triumphant five-city international tour through London, Zürich, Brussels, Paris, and Madrid, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will return home for its 2026-27 New York City Center season.
Richard Marx released a live EP capturing recordings from his sold-out performance at the GRAMMY Museum, featuring Great American Songbook standards and original compositions.
Former LATE NIGHT WITH DAVID LETTERMAN bandleader Paul Shaffer made quite a first impression on Ray Charles the first time they played together.
ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER will launch its season at New York City Center with an opening night gala honoring music icon Luther Vandross, choreographed by Jamar Roberts.
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe will hold its 27th anniversary fall gala featuring soul and R&B performances by WBTT artists and a live band, with longtime supporters Ali and Gloria Bahaj honored as philanthropy recipients.
The Black Music Action Coalition held its 6th annual gala at the Beverly Hilton, honoring music industry leaders including Common, Patti LaBelle, and Public Enemy with awards recognizing contributions to Black music and culture.
The Tony Award-winning musical THE WIZ will run at Overture Hall in Madison in October.
Indianapolis soul artist Bashiri Asad performs at Feinstein's at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel, blending classic soul with modern sensibility.
Billy Idol unveiled a new R3HAB remix of his 1990 hit CRADLE OF LOVE via UMe, featuring a video visualizer.
Billy Idol is releasing a new R3HAB remix of his 1990 hit 'Cradle of Love' with an accompanying visualizer.
Billy Idol and guitarist Steve Stevens perform classic hits throughout ESPN's US Open 2026 coverage as the tennis championship reaches its final weekend.
THE WIZ national tour will perform at The Playhouse on Rodney Square in Wilmington, Delaware from October 23 to October 25.
OWN's September lineup includes new episodes of PUT A RING ON IT: CHEATHAB, a season finale of IYANLA: THE INSIDE FIX, and the season premiere of LOVE & MARRIAGE: HUNTSVILLE.
The Black Music Action Coalition named honorees for its 6th Annual Gala at The Beverly Hilton, including Common, Patti LaBelle and Public Enemy, with Kenny Burns returning as host.
CAPA will present a Palace Theatre centennial tribute to Ray Charles, hosted by Paul Shaffer and featuring Patti Austin, Aloe Blacc, Lisa Fischer and Billy Valentine.
Blue Note Hawaii will present a September lineup featuring THE FOUR TOPS, Judy Collins, THE RESIDENTS, and Chrisette Michele, alongside jazz, comedy, and Hawaiian music acts in Waikīkī.
THE CHOIR OF MAN will return to London, opening at Arts at Marble Arch, following the musical's first UK and Ireland tour of THE JUNGLE.
Crossroads Live North America, producer of the National Tour of THE WIZ, has just announced an all-new cast who will ease on down the road.
Alicia Graf Mack will lead the company's holiday engagement, featuring a world premiere by Jamar Roberts honoring Luther Vandross alongside new works and revived classics.
BlackRock Center for the Arts will mark America 250 with tribute performances honoring Nirvana, Barbra Streisand, Luther Vandross, and Ray Charles, plus new partnerships with area arts organizations.
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