Michael McDonald News

GRAMMY Award-winning singer-songwriter Marc Cohn brings his soulful blues sound to Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre in Malibu on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at 8 p.m.  

Bourbon & Beyond has announced its full calendar. Find out how to get tickets and more. The event will be held September 15-18 at the Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville.

Bourbon & Beyond’s incredible headlining talent begins with Jack White and Alanis Morissette Thursday, September 15; followed by Kings of Leon and Brandi Carlile on Friday, September 16; Pearl Jam and Greta Van Fleet on Saturday, September 17; and a very special closing night Sunday, September 18 including Kentucky native Chris Stapleton.

On Easter Sunday, April 17, Seán Boulware will return to Carnegie Hall's Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage under the auspices of MidAmerica Productions to conduct Mark Hayes' Gloria. Joining him onstage are vocal soloists Sydney Kucine, soprano; Jenni Bank, mezzo-soprano; Joseph Sacchi, tenor; and Erik Earl Larsen, baritone.

Joe’s Pub is celebrating female performers for Women’s History Month with Sandra Bernhard, Bridget Everett, Julie Klausner, Priya Darshini, Kathryn Allison, Eleri Ward, Betty Buckley, Brooklyn Raga Massive Rāginī Festival (formerly known as the Women’s Raga Massive Festival), Ayodele Casel, Desaparecidas featuring Daphne Rubin Vega, and more.

Songwriter and keyboard player Michelle Willis has debuted “Trigger”—a duet with Taylor Ashton—from her sophomore record Just One Voice. The album, produced with Fab Dupont (Andre 3000, Gregory Porter) features guest performances by Ashton, David Crosby, Michael McDonald, Grégoire Maret and Becca Stevens. Pre-save the new album now!

On Saturday, May 7, 2022 the St. George Theatre will host a special benefit concert with The Blues Brothers starring Dan Aykroyd and Jim Belushi, celebrating the 40th anniversary of The Blues Brothers AND the 92nd anniversary of the St. George Theatre!

The new play with songs, In The Shade, written by Daniel Egger (book and lyrics) and Tom Laverack (music and additional lyrics) with music direction by Mark Ambrosino,  will get a concert presentation at NYC's Green Room 42 on Friday, February 25 at 7 PM.

The Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts (Charter Arts) Theatre Department will present Three Sisters by Anton Chekhov, January 14-16, 2022. The production is directed by Diane Wagner and features an exceptional cast of young actors with lead roles played by Taylor Blose, Reilly Leisher and Alyzah Shea-Avila.

THE DJANGO, downtown Manhattan’s premier jazz club, will continue to host today’s jazz legends and rising stars. On February 3, The Django celebrates the fifth anniversary of the Brooklyn-based record label, La Reserve, with special performances by the label’s artists.

Ukulele master and jolly ambassador of aloha, JAKE SHIMABUKURO, will bring joy to the world this upcoming 2021 Holiday Season by delivering a special gift for all with the debut of his highly anticipated holiday show, JAKE SHIMABUKURO – CHRISTMAS IN HAWAII.

The fifth annual Tipping Point all-star benefit concert, presented by Tulane University, will return on November 12, headlined by Chaka Khan. The evening will also include performances from the New Orleans house band.

'Jake & Friends' also features collaborations with Willie Nelson, Bette Midler, Jimmy Buffett, Moon Taxi, Michael McDonald, Vince Gill and Amy Grant, Jon Anderson, Ziggy Marley, Warren Haynes, Billy Strings, and many more. Preorder the album and listen to two new tracks now!

Concerts at The Colonial Theatre include: Lez Zeppelin (10/8), Reelin' in the Years: Celebrating the Music of Steely Dan (10/22), The Linda Ronstadt Experience with American Idol Star Tristan McIntosh (11/6) and Rev Tor 25th Anniversary Jam (11/20).

MTS Management Group and Half Moon Records has announced the October 1st, 2021 release of Margaret Dorn & The Accidentals 'A Cappella Holiday Classics.' The vocal-heavy collection includes an eclectic mix of 33 hymns, carols, and original songs, featuring award-winning singer, songwriter, producer, arranger and artist, Margaret Dorn.

BIRDLAND THEATER will present Christina Bianco in her new show “A Lot to Unpack” on Friday, October 15 and Saturday, October 16 at 8:30 PM. Her bags are packed for London but before she leaves her hometown this globetrotting, genre-crossing, multi-voiced, multi-wig-wearing funny girl has some serious unpacking to do.

After not being able to celebrate the holiday season last year on the road, they are excited to bring the merriment with Balsam Hill starting December 1st in Charleston, WV and continue for eight more dates that includes a stop in St. Louis at the Fabulous Fox Theatre Tuesday, December 7 at 7:30 p.m.

BIRDLAND will present Amanda Green & Friends “Vaxxed AF!” on Monday, October 4 at 7:00 PM. Tony Award-nominated lyricist/composer and award-winning performer Amanda Green will be joined by some amazing Broadway friends, including Darius de Haas, Ann Harada, Lesli Margherita, Curtis Moore, Natalie Douglas, and Dan Finnerty of The Dan Band.

Resonant of the tradition of Southern Rock and Country Soul, 'Delta Tales' combines vibrant narratives lush with themes of love (lost and found), family, faith, betrayal, sin, and redemption; a boilerplate of Southern archetypes encased in a vigorous instrumental buffet.

The MPAC Trend Motors 2021 Summer Drive in Concert Series comes to a conclusion with two events on Wednesday-Thursday, August 18-19.