Michael Bolton News

Today (September 10) in live streaming: Jim Brickman visits Backstage Live, Next on Stage: Dance premieres, and so much more!

Nothing can stop BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge from bringing you interviews with your favorite Broadway stars! Tune in right here today, September 10 (12pm ET), as he chats with pianist/vocalist extraordinaire, Jim Brickman!

Two Valley arts institutions were named 'high performing' by SMU DataArts (The National Center for Arts Research), in a prestigious report that tracks the health of arts organizations across the United States. Arizona Musicfest and Ballet Arizona were recognized among national arts organizations across 50 states.

With a line-up that features world-class artists in music, dance, comedy, top-touring Broadway hits and more, the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts continues its tradition of offering a diverse season with something for everyone.

Birdland's new concert series delivers the goods... and the stars.

On Friday, October 23, 2020, cellist Diana Golden releases Tanbou Kache, an album that celebrates Haiti's rich and fascinating art music traditions, on New Focus Recordings.

Philly's biggest rock band turns it on again in POPS Rocks Phil Collins, March 6-8, 2020.

Pittsburgh Festival Opera has released the details of its 2020 schedule. Productions this season include classic opera, one world premiere, one Pennsylvania premiere and the conclusion of Pittsburgh's Ring Cycle with scenes from Siegfried and Twilight of the Gods in concert. The Festival also presents a wider breadth of programming in different venues to include lectures, a poetry reading, two concerts by its Young Artists Program and festival favorite Daphne Alderson. The Festival runs from July 11 until July 26, 2020.

Today, Feinstein's at the Nikko announced an exciting lineup of national and local artists who will take the stage at San Francisco's premier intimate nightclub this spring. Additional artists will be announced at a later date. Tickets for all shows are on-sale now by visiting www.feinsteinssf.com or calling 866-663-1063. Ticket prices are subject to change without notice.

The Guild of Music Supervisors held its landmark 10th annual award ceremony this evening at The Wiltern in Los Angeles celebrating outstanding achievement in the craft of Music Supervision in movies, television, games, advertising, and trailers. Over 1,000 attendees joined the Guild to honor the 31 crafts makers, who were recognized for their stellar musical accomplishments in 2019. Industry music legends Burt Bacharach and Bob Hunka crowned the evening as Bacharach received this year's Icon Award, and Hunka received the prestigious Legacy Award. The complete winners list for the 10thAnnual Guild of Music Supervisors Awards is listed below. 

A new celebratory monthly series launches at Feinstein's/54 Below, Monday, February 10, 2020 at 7 PM with The February Birthday Show! featuring famous songs by famous people born this month!

City Winery Chicago, 1200 W. Randolph Street, has announced Grammy-nominated musician Tab Benoit, gospel singer and pianist Oleta Adams, The Beach Boys founder Al Jardine and more. The following shows go on sale to the public on Friday, January 31 at noon. Tickets will be available at citywinery.com/chicago.

FOX has renewed interactive music game show BEAT SHAZAM for a fourth season. Jamie Foxx will return as host and executive producer, along with executive producers Mark Burnett, Jeff Apploff, Barry Poznick and Lauren Zalaznick. Corinne Foxx, daughter of Jamie Foxx, also will return as deejay.

The Las Vegas Academy of the Arts Jazz Ensemble will perform at the Newport Beach Jazz Party on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at 8:15 pm PST with guest soloists KP, Wycliffe, Tom Scott and James Morrison. The Newport Beach Marriott Hotel & Spa located at 900 Newport Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 hosts the four-day event. Tickets are available at etix.com or newportbeachjazzparty.com.

Diplo's rapidly growing Higher Ground imprint continues with its latest release from Lisbon-born Angola house pioneer DJEFF, who brings the heat on Time & Freedom EP with two deep club cuts — “Time & Freedom” and “Jagun Jagun” — sealed off with a proper remix of the title track from East Coast house legend Harry Romero.

Last night, Sunday, October 13, Tawni O'Dell's new play, When It Happens to You, opened off-Broadway at The Sheen Center for Thought & Culture.

Southern Nevada's Heart of the Arts, The Smith Center for the Performing Arts continues to present a wide variety of live entertainment for every taste and interest this fall and coming spring with an eclectic mix of programming. See below for listing information for performances through the end of 2019 and just-announced engagements in early 2020.

The iconic Grammy-winning and Emmy nominated songwriter-producer Desmond Child has shared the first track, “Livin' On A Prayer” from his upcoming album DESMOND CHILD LIVE, available worldwide on October 25 via BMG. The track can be heard and serves as sneak preview to this new live album showcasing Child's global mega-hits recorded at Feinstein's/54 Below in New York City.

Detroit's own Aretha Franklin truly was the a?oeQueen of Soul,a?? recording more than 100 charted singles including 17 Top 10 Pop singles and 20 No. 1 R&B singles. The first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Franklin was ranked number one Rolling Stone magazine's list of 100 Greatest Singers of All Time in 2010. 

The Academy of Vocal Arts' annual favorite vocal competition returns to the Kimmel Center this fall.