Marvin Gaye News

NJPAC's free outdoor HORIZON SOUNDS OF THE CITY series will return to Chambers Plaza in Newark, featuring Kenny Lattimore, Kurtis Blow, CimaFunk, Vivian Green, Nice & Smooth, SPINALL, and a Tribute to Mtume.

October London and Eric Benét are set to perform at NJPAC in Newark as part of the North to Shore Festival, bringing a night of soul and R&B to the stage.

The BBC Proms will feature debut appearances from Elbow's Guy Garvey, ELP drummer Carl Palmer, Super Furry Animals' Gruff Rhys, and Weyes Blood, alongside a first-ever Prog Rock Prom and regional concerts across the UK.

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe will present MARVIN: A MARVIN GAYE REVUE, a new musical celebration of Marvin Gaye's catalog, directed by founder Nate Jacobs, featuring returning star Sheldon Rhoden at The Donelly Theatre in Sarasota.

MOTOR CITY FEVER, a national touring tribute show, will bring the music of The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, and The Temptations to Cheney Hall with a live band and choreography.

One thing about a Charlie Puth concert is that the music is almost guaranteed to sound great. The real question is whether the live performance can live up to the level of precision people have come to expect from him. At Vancouver’s Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre on May 5, Puth answered that question quickly. From the opening moments of the sold-out night, the WHATEVER’S CLEVER! WORLD TOUR felt built around the strengths that have defined his career for over a decade: polished production, strong live vocals, and an understanding of music that goes deeper than catchy hooks alone. 

The MWALIM TRIO will perform blues, soul, and jazz at Postunderground's ongoing BLUES & SOUL series, blending improvisation with original compositions at VFW 364 in a live, audience-driven setting.

Smuin Contemporary Ballet announced its 33rd season, SMUIN IN FRAME, featuring world and regional premieres by Val Caniparoli, Nicolo Fonte, My'Kal Stromile, and Amy Seiwert across four programs in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire, IL will present Let's Hang On: A Rock 'N Soul Party, featuring Michael Ingersoll, Eric Gutman, John-Mark McGaha, and John Michael Dias performing hits from the 1960s and 70s.

The BBC Proms returns in summer 2026, presenting eight weeks of world-class music from an array of leading orchestras, conductors and soloists from across the UK and around the world.

Three-time Tony nominee Joshua Henry will open Kean Stage's 2026-2027 season with two performances of Get Up, Stand Up! on September 13 at Enlow Recital Hall in Hillside, N.J.

Tyrik Iman-Washington Jr. will take the stage with Make Me Wanna Holla: The Rhythm of Our Resistance at The Green Room 42, showcasing music's role in social change and resilience.

The Houston Symphony and Music Director Juraj Valčuha revealed details of the 2026−27 Season, Valčuha’s fifth as music director. Valčuha leads eight of the eighteen classical subscription programs in the season.

The Segal Centre for Performing Arts will present Detroit: Music of the Motor City, a staged concert from Toronto's acclaimed Soulpepper Theatre celebrating the legendary sounds that shaped a city and influenced the world.

R&B icons October London and Eric Benét are set to take over the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) at 1 Center Street in Newark, N.J. on Friday, June 19, for a special concert event celebrating love, soul, and timeless music.

Countertenor John Holiday stars as Akhnaten in LA Opera’s spectacular revival of the acclaimed Philip Glass opera, February 28 through March 22 - and I can’t wait to see it.

The celebrated MAGIC OF MOTOWN national tour will grace the stage of Norfolk's historic Attucks Theatre, bringing classic hits and timeless performances.

​​​​​​​ Seattle Women's Chorus invites audiences to reflect, remember, and recommit through Legacy, its new concert which elevates women's stories across generations — with a powerful focus on environment, family, community, and justice.

Here are a few top picks to consider in NYC this week including jazz, TAXI star Tony Danza, comedy from SNL's Jane Wickline, Valentine's Day shows and more.

Live at Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater, programming from February 9 through February 22 will feature a wide range of jazz, cabaret, and Broadway artists.