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In an evolution of his debut album Only Human — a 2018 release that landed at No. 1 on the Apple Music album chart in over 20 countries across the globe — Bridges finds Calum working with A-list producers. Listen to the album and see Scott's upcoming tour dates. .

Since 2015, piano-pop trio Jukebox The Ghost has turned their love of Queen into a holiday spectacular and a music festival every Halloween. HalloQueen is a two-set extravaganza featuring one full set of Jukebox the Ghost originals, and another set of Queen's greatest hits, complete with Queen regalia and an arena-sized performance to match. 

Sparta, the El Paso band featuring Jim Ward, has today announced they will head off on tour with The Get Up Kids on their 25th Anniversary Four Minute Mile tour. Sparta are the direct support and the dates kick off in Dallas on August 22 with stops in LA, SF, NYC, Boston, Seattle & more. Check out the complete list of tour dates now!

JoinThe 40th Annual Mermaid Parade, Saturday June 18, 2022! The parade kicks off at 1pm (rain or shine) on West 21st and Surf Avenue and proceeds on Surf Avenue to West 10th, then heads south to the Boardwalk and then west back to its ending point at Steeplechase Plaza on the Boardwalk.

The magical, whimsical world of Dredgie McGee will delight children and adults alike. Don't miss this wonderful romp under the sea.

Berkshire Theatre Group and Kate Maguire have announced casting for shows in BTG’s Early Summer 2022 Season. The full season will feature B.R.O.K.E.N code B.I.R.D switching, a world premiere play and recipient of an NEA Grants for Arts Projects Award and more.

The 28-date, North American headline trek will also see the band play a handful of major festivals and radio shows and include their first tour of Canada. “The California Dreamin' Tour” will launch on Thursday, August 25, at Waterfest in Oshkosh, WI, and wrap at the Aftershock Festival in Sacramento, CA, on October 9.

Directed by Jackson Ducasse (Ellie Goulding, James Bay), the stark yet stunning video for “Boys in the Street” breathes new life into that storytelling, following Calum through empty city streets as he sings directly to the camera and fully embodies the song’s outpouring of emotion. Plus, check out upcoming tour dates!

Chicago-based singer-songwriter-pianist Neal Francis has shared a creative new video for “Prometheus,” one of the many highlights found on his acclaimed 2021 album, In Plain Sight (ATO). Directed by longtime collaborators Alec Basse and Max Moore, “Prometheus” is streaming now at YouTube. 

Rising Japanese singer, guitarist and composer Ichiko Aoba has announced her first ever tour of North America, and shares a new live video featuring the songs 'Dawn in the Adan', 'ohayashi', 'Luminescent Creatures'.   The songs are taken from her album “Windswept Adan”, which has received much critical acclaim from the world’s leading  music press.

Factory Theatre has announced that following a wide-reaching candidate search, Toronto-based dramaturge and curator Mel Hague has been appointed Artistic Director of Factory Theatre. Currently the Associate Artistic Director at Canadian Stage, Mel will take over for Nina Lee Aquino at the conclusion of her 10-year term, and will join Managing Director Mark Aikman at the helm of Factory's senior leadership team.

Alternative rock legends They Might Be Giants are just days away from kicking off their massive North American tour on June 8 with four sold-out shows in New York City. With the wellbeing of their fans and team in mind, the tour had been postponed multiple times due to COVID.

Liverpool's Epstein Theatre continues its revival with the appointment of a new venue manager by the new directors. 

Earlier this month, the Irish hitmaker released the high-energy single “Love Me Or Let Me Go”. Fans will now be able to hear Shane perform both songs live on his first US headline tour which kicks off on June 24th in Washington DC. The ten date cross- country run includes shows in New York City, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles and more.

Stephen K. Klasko, MD, MBA, who steered one of the nation's fastest growing academic medical institutions based on his vision of advancing higher education and health care for all Philadelphians, will continue to serve the city in a new role as Chairman of Opera Philadelphia.

Columbia University School of the Arts presents an expanded festival of new plays written by Columbia MFA Playwriting Students. The esteemed faculty who have nurtured these students, including Tony©, Pulitzer, and Obie Award winners such as David Henry Hwang, Lynn Nottage, Charles Mee, and Rogelio Martinez invite you to experience these innovative new playwrights.

Columbia University School of the Arts will present an expanded festival of new plays written by Columbia MFA Playwriting Students.

Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts Presented Disney Musicals in Schools' Student Share Celebration on Tuesday evening at the Walt Disney Theater. More than 185 students from Central Florida had an opportunity to sing and dance through Disney Musicals in Schools, which is designed to create sustainable theater programs in elementary schools. 

FRIGID New York will present the 13th Annual The Fire This Time Festival at The Kraine Theater (85 East 4th Street between 2nd Avenue and Bowery), July 7-10 with performances on Thursday, July 7 at 7pm, Friday, July 8 at 7pm, Saturday, July 9th at 2pm, Saturday, July 9th at 7pm, and Sunday, July 10th at 3pm.

Blue Hours, the new album from acclaimed U.K.-based band Bear’s Den, is out now via Communion Records. Band members Andrew Davie and Kevin Jones once again team up with producer Ian Grimble on what is one of their most personal records to date. Listen to the new album now! Plus, check out upcoming tour dates.