Marvin Gaye News

The Festival will feature more than 30 acts – including some of the best bands in the business, headlined by Spyro Gyra and featuring nationally celebrated talents such as Evelyn Champagne King, Dave Bennett Quartet, Freddie Fox and Tim Cunningham.

Columbus is set to come alive with soulful rhythms and hit-making melodies as 'Men of Motown' takes center stage in a spectacular tribute to the music and legacy of Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, The Temptations, and other iconic performers. This one-of-a-kind production, presented June 17 and 18 in conjunction with a series of citywide events, will commemorate and celebrate Juneteenth, a significant milestone in African American history. 

This month, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.

The award-winning TADA Theatre kicks off its summer series June 15th with the upbeat and entertaining production of 8 Track: The Sounds of the 70's!

When his first record dropped in 2015, Charlie Puth became an overnight star with some of the biggest hits in pop music including “We Don't Talk Anymore,” “Marvin Gaye,” “One Call Away,” and “Attention.” On Tuesday, June 20th, 2023 at 9:30PM, 54 Sings Charlie Puth brings these hits to life like they've never been heard before. 

Signature Theatre has announced its 34th season, featuring six musicals and one play in a season lineup that includes one world premiere and three DC premieres. Learn how to purchase tickets.

The Fisher Center at Bard, currently celebrating its 20th Anniversary Season: Breaking Ground, announced Spiegeltent programming for Bard SummerScape 2023.

City Winery Boston continues to celebrate its 5th anniversary, with a range of performances featuring music and comedy legends along with today's emerging stars.

The Williamson County Performing Arts Center (WCPAC) at Academy Park and the Williamson County Parks and Recreation Department (WCPR) have announced upcoming events for June 2023.

Ed Sheeran, one of the biggest musical artists on the planet, has spent the past two weeks defending his integrity in a New York City courtroom, fighting a lawsuit in which the family of the co-writer of Marvin Gaye’s classic “Let’s Get It On” claims Sheeran stole the chord progression for his song “Thinking Out Loud.” Watch a video preview.

The 92nd Street Y, New York (92NY), one of New York's leading cultural venues, will present American Modern Opera Company: the echoing of tenses, on May 18, 2023 at 7:30pm ET in the Kaufmann Concert Hall.

Blues Weekend at Raue Center promises to scratch the itch of any blues music lover, May 18 - 20.  It kicks off May 18 at 6:30 with “A Melodic Approach to Improvisation” an exclusive masterclass with two-time Grammy Winner Ernie Watts.

Berkshire Theatre Group (BTG) and Kate Maguire (Artistic Director, CEO) have announced the 2023 late summer and fall season at The Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield. This lineup includes national performing acts,as well as local and regional bands.

The Cleveland Orchestra announced updates to its inaugural Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Opera & Humanities Festival: The American Dream, which takes place this spring at Severance Music Center and with Cleveland partner organizations.

The 92nd Street Y, New York (92NY), one of New York's leading cultural venues, presents Dan Tepfer: Natural Machines, on May 12, 2023 at 7:30pm ET at Buttenwieser Hall.

Messenger Legacy band—honoring the enduring influence of jazz great Ralph Peterson—appears at William Paterson University on May 20, 2023 at 8:00pm 

On April 14, 2013, Motown opened on Broadway at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. The musical ran for 738 performances before before returning to Broadway in 2016 for another 24 performances. Watch videos from throughout its run!

Sarasota Orchestra concludes its season with pizzazz. The Orchestra returns to the Orioles' Ed Smith Stadium for the 10th anniversary of Outdoor Pops, this time with a Motown theme. Acclaimed guitar virtuoso Bokyung Byun makes her Sarasota Orchestra debut in the final Discoveries series concert of the year, performing the Rodrigo Concierto de Aranjuez.

The Capitol Theatre Port Hope has released a summer season filled with live theatre, concerts, comedy, and a galvanising series of special events.

Gilfillian’s Love You Anyway spans soul, hip-hop, R&B, and rock, all under the banner of Black joy. Produced by Jeremy Lutito (Joy Oladokun, NEEDTOBREATHE), the album confronts as well as comforts, chronicling Gilfillian’s journey as a Black artist living in 21st century America. The LP’s 10 original tracks were all co-written by Gilfillian.