Neville News

Renowned for its polished and refined sound, rooted in outstanding musicianship, The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields will perform with their Musical Director, virtuoso violinist Joshua Bell, at the Van Wezel on March 14, 2014.

Bill Parton Trio, the acclaimed South Aussie Piano Pop-Rock band, released a music video for their song Closer Now today, featuring K21 & Cam Blokland. The occasion marks the third release that the band have done in collaboration with award winning SA based filmmaker Tim Pine. The Trio and Pine can also confirm that they will be collaborating together on two more music videos.

Syfy's acclaimed reality competition series Face Off continues its bold and extreme season as the eight remaining artists travel to the other side of the globe for a special episode shot in Tokyo, Japan.

R&B and Soul legend, Aaron Neville, brings his renowned voice and his years of experience to the Van Wezel. He will be accompanied by the incredible Dirty Dozen Brass Band on March 13, 2014. This powerful combination of New Orleans iconic musicians will make for a night of soul awakening funky musical melodies.

Acclaimed South Aussie Piano Pop-Rock band today release the music video for their song Closer Now (feat. K21 & Cam Blokland). The occasion marks the 3rd release that the band have done in collaboration with award winning SA based filmmaker Tim Pine. Furthermore, the Trio and Pine can confirm that they've 'done a deal' and will be collaborating together on a further 2x music videos.

13 Moons features GrayHawk Perkins, a New Orleans-born Native American from the Choctaw and Houma tribes, who will perform a unique blend of blues, folk and jazz intertwined with tribal rhythms, language and storytelling, with the France-based Mezcal Jazz Unit band.

Musiqa, winner of the 2013 Chamber Music America/American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers Award for Adventurous Programming of Contemporary Music, presents a free Loft Concert, Strings Outside the Lines, at the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston on Thursday, February 27, at 6:30 p.m. The concert's program spotlights several evocative works for strings by a group of groundbreaking contemporary composers, including a tribute to the late Elliott Carter, who passed away at 104 in 2012. Held in collaboration with the museum and in coordination with the CAMH's exhibition, Outside the Lines, the concert also celebrates the museum's 65th anniversary with the world premiere of a quartet by Yann Jaffrennou. The concert, part of Musiqa's ongoing partnership with CAMH, is free and open to the public.

Bay Street Theatre has announced the MARDI GRAS DANCE PARTY on Saturday, March 8 at 8 pm. Tickets are $25 in advance online at www.baystreet.org or at the Box Office at 631-725-9500 or $35 on the day of the event. Enjoy the fun of Mardi Gras with the HOODOO LOUNGERS and JOE DELIA & THIEVES. Attendees are encouraged to come dressed in their Mardi Gras finest.

Griffin Theatre Company presents a revival of Clifford Odets' Tony Award-nominated drama of life, in and outside the boxing ring, GOLDEN BOY, directed by ensemble member Jonathan Berry, playing through April 6, 2014 at Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont Ave. in Chicago. Tickets are available at www.theaterwit.org, in person at the Theater Wit Box Office or by calling (773) 975-8150. The press opening is Monday, February 24, 2014 at 7 pm.

The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra joins with one of the world's most celebrated violinists, Joshua Bell, and Victor de Sabata Guest Conductor Gianandrea Noseda for a BNY Mellon Grand Classics program inspired by dramatic tales and far off lands on February 28 to March 2 at Heinz Hall.

The National Basketball Association (NBA) has announced that Oscar-nominated musician Pharrell Williams, coming off of his multi-Grammy Award-winning night, will headline the 'Entertainment Series presented by Sean John at Macy's' during the 63rd NBA All-Star Game tonight, Feb. 16, at New Orleans Arena. The game will air live at 8 p.m. ET on TNT, ESPN Radio, and in 215 countries and territories in more than 47 languages. Recently added performers will include Jason Derulo, Aloe Blacc and Mack Wilds.

An award 'honoring motion pictures which most inspire young people to better lives' was born this week when the first Courage To Succeed Award was presented to the director and the cast of the Oscar nominated documentary feature, '20 Feet From Stardom'

The Tony Award-winning Oregon Shakespeare Festival's 2014 preview performances begin tonight, February 14, and the season will open Friday night, February 21 in the Angus Bowmer Theatre with Shakespeare's The Tempest (director, Tony Taccone). On Saturday, Lorraine Hansberry's The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window (Juliette Carrillo) takes the stage, as does the classic Marx Brothers musical The Cocoanuts (David Ivers), and Sunday afternoon Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors (Kent Gash) opens in the Thomas Theatre.

Yoshi's San Francisco has announced its upcoming lineup, now through March 9, 2014. Details below!

Music Director Gustavo Dudamel and President and CEO Deborah Borda today announced the 2014/15 season of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. This new season, the orchestra's 96th, is devoted to moving music forward by presenting an ever-evolving vision through a series of programs that demonstrate the artistry of the Los Angeles Philharmonic as a leading orchestra of the 21st century, under the baton of Gustavo Dudamel.

Oprah Winfrey Network continues to expand its scripted slate announcing today it has acquired the rights to adapt singer Darlene Love's memoir 'My Name is Love: The Darlene Love Story' into the network's first original TV movie.

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network continues to expand its scripted slate announcing today it has acquired the rights to adapt singer Darlene Love's memoir 'My Name is Love: The Darlene Love Story' into the network's first original TV movie. The scripted project will be executive produced by Oprah Winfrey and Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Morgan Neville, with Love to serve as executive producer.

Below, get a first look at Syfy's Tuesday night line-up featuring Face Off and Opposite Worlds!

The National Basketball Association (NBA) has announced that Oscar-nominated musician Pharrell Williams, coming off of his multi-Grammy Award-winning night, will headline the 'Entertainment Series presented by Sean John at Macy's' during the 63rd NBA All-Star Game

This March, Lincoln Center presents American Songbook with 'Jim Caruso's Cast Party Goes to the Movies!', Great Performers concerts by pianist Murray Perahia, the Los Angeles Philharmonic led by Gustavo Dudamel, and the Emerson String Quartet, plus Target Free Thursdays and Meet the Artist Saturdays. Details below!