Marvin Gaye News

Everyone could use a little bit of 'Love' on Valentine's Day when MPAC presents the classic pop sounds of Darlene Love on Friday, February 14 at 8 pm. Tickets are $29-$69.

City Winery Chicago, 1200 W. Randolph Street, Grammy-nominated Americana artist Shawn Mullins, Queen of Percussion Sheila E., Mexican American rock musician Alejandro Escovedo and more. The following shows go on sale to the public on Friday, January 17 at noon. Tickets will be available at citywinery.com/chicago.

SOUL TRAIN steams into Liverpool's Epstein Theatre at 7.30pm this Friday 17th January 2020, to kick off its UK tour with a fine feast of soulful gems for fans of classic 60s and 70s music.

The eclectic San Diego vocal performance ensemble SACRA/PROFANA has gained acclaim as a genre-defying ensemble breaking down the barriers between pop, classical, and contemporary music. In that tradition the group presents MUSIC AS SOCIAL CHANGE, a concert that will feature arrangements of socially aware pop music from the 1960s to the present day, as well as choral music that comments on the issues of our times.

Cannery Casino Hotel will bring an exciting entertainment lineup to The Club in February, including 'Let's Get It On - Tribute to Marvin Gaye,' A Special Valentine with Next Movement, Michael Jackson tribute MJ Déjà Vu, 'Vegas McGraw - Tribute to Tim McGraw' and 'Rockin' the Paradise - Tribute to Styx.' Guests can also enjoy free live entertainment at The Club's Free Show Fridays and Pin-Ups Bar all month long.

UCLA's Center for the Art of Performance (CAP UCLA) presents Gregory Porter on Friday, February 7 at 8 p.m. at Royce Hall. Tickets starting at $28 are available now at cap.ucla.edu, 310-825-2101 and the Royce Hall box office.  

Liverpool's Epstein Theatre is seeing in the new year with an action-packed month of theatre entertainment, live music, tributes and classic comedy, including live acoustic music from Turin Brakes, a celebration of the musical talents of The Carpenters, The Eagles, Roy Orbison, Buddy Holly and Elvis and the return of Phoenix Nights' paranomal sensation Clinton Baptiste!

Connecticut Cabaret Theatre Proudly Presents:   8-Track The Sounds of the 70's A Streakin' New Musical   Conceived by Rick Seeber

Gettysburg College's Majestic Theater will host the Gettysburg community's 40th anniversary Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Saturday, January 25 at 7:30 p.m. with a free concert, a?oeWe Shall Overcome.a?? Produced and music directed by Damien Sneed, the concert is inspired by the words and actions of Dr. King, and showcases repertoire from across African American music traditions that electrified generations of civil rights activists and defenders.

Beloved Broadway star Norm Lewis continues a growing tradition of celebrating the holidays in the best of ways at Feinstein's/54 Below to capacity houses filled with fans who would do anything to NOT miss this show.

 Grammy award-winning artist, Ms. Lauryn Hill will play The VETS in Providence on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at 8:30pm. Tickets are on sale Friday and can be purchased online at TheVetsRI.com, by calling (401) 421.ARTS (2787), or in person at The VETS/PPAC box office located at 220 Weybosset St, Providence. Box office hours are Mon-Fri 10am-5pm; Sat 10am-2pm. The VETS on-site box office, located at One Avenue of the Arts, Providence, is only open on show days. For a complete schedule of The VETS events visit TheVetsRI.com.

The incomparable Darlene Love returns to Kean Stage at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 14 to perform Love for the Holidays, a Christmas show like no other. The event will take place at Wilkins Theatre, 1000 Morris Ave., Union, N.J. on Kean University's main campus.

The incomparable Darlene Love returns to Kean Stage at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 14 to perform Love for the Holidays, a Christmas show like no other. The event will take place at Wilkins Theatre, 1000 Morris Ave., Union, N.J. on Kean University's main campus.

Because Christmas is mandatory on entertainment stages all month, it's no surprise that a cabaret at Signature Theatre is again devoted to the Yuletide songbook. But in a clever and very welcome variation, they've approached the holiday through the classic interpretations of one of America's favorite labels.

Sam's Town Hotel and Gambling Hall will bring highly-acclaimed entertainment to Sam's Town Live! in December, including Soul Explosion featuring performances by Tweet, Musiq Soulchild and Bruce Williamson, Jr., a WWE a?oeTables, Ladders, Chairsa?? Viewing Party and a New Year's Eve celebration with a?oeSerpentine Fire a?" Tribute to Earth, Wind & Fire.a?? December entertainment will also feature free live entertainment at Roxy's Lounge and Hawthorne Room all month long, including Rodeo Week events and a free holiday movie marathon on Christmas Day. 

The following acts are performing at City Winery Chicago (1200 W. Randolph St) throughout the month. All City Winery Chicago events are open to all ages and start at 8:00 p.m., unless noted.  Tickets can be purchased by calling 312-733-WINE (9463) or by visiting www.citywinery.com/chicago.

A MOTOWN CHRISTMAS plays Signature Theatre from December 3 a?" 21, 2019. Get a first listen to Mark G. Meadows singing Stevie Wonder's 'Someday at Christmas'!

54 Below consistently celebrates music and features rising talent, including some of my consistent favorites, Danny Quadrino, Nathan Salstone, and Morgan Reilly. Alan Wiggins and Marcus Paul James, however, highlighted this fun, good vibes tribute show with unique arrangements of classic Maroon 5 hits by Luke Williams.

Riverside Theatre, led by Producing Artistic Director/CEO Allen D. Cornell and Managing Director/COO Jon R. Moses presents the 22nd Annual Festival of Trees. Benefitting Children's Theatre programming and scholarships, the Festival, begins on Friday, November 22 with a glittering gala and A Motown and More Christmas show and continues with the regular showcase on November 23 & 24, 2019.

There are few forces more powerful than that of family, friendship, love and home. These forces are mightily strong under the best of circumstances, and become even more central to our existence in times of violence, oppression, and separation. Within the context of 20th century American history, the civil rights movement of the 1960's is probably the pinnacle of violence and oppression; it's this era that acts as the backdrop of 'Detroit '67', which explores the bonds that connect us to both our friends and loved ones, but also the place we call home.