Redding News

Tonawanda, N.Y.

Following a sold-out winter tour and the 10th Anniversary Season of ABC's hit show Dancing with the Stars, Dancing with the Stars: Live! is going back on the road, giving fans the opportunity to see their favorite stars dance live in their hometowns.

San Francisco, CA

Grammy nominated R&B singer, songwriter & producer Kenny Lattimore joins the Primary Wave talent management roster as he prepares to release his 7th studio album, “Anatomy Of A Love Song” on April 14, 2015 (Sincere Soul Records / eOne Music). The new album features Kenny's latest single, “Love Me Back,” which was the most added song at Urban AC Radio upon impact and it is available on iTunes now. Executive produced by the R&B veteran, along with “J.R.” Hutson (Jill Scott, Faith Evans, Musiq Soulchild), “Anatomy Of A Love Song” is consistent with Lattimore's smooth, soulful sound, and combines timeless, traditional R&B with a unique contemporary flair.

Principal Pops Conductor Michael Krajewski will lead the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (ASO) in 'Classic Soul'-part of the Orchestra's POPS! Series-on Friday April 17, 2015, at 8:00 p.m., and Saturday, April 18, 2015, at 8:00 p.m. in Atlanta Symphony Hall at the Woodruff Arts Center.

Music icons The Doors, Otis Redding and the Ramones are all releasing special items for this year's Record Store Day April 18. Under the direction of Jampol Artist Management, Inc.

Kyle Abraham and Abraham.In.Motion's work intertwines a sensual and provocative vocabulary with a strong emphasis on sound, human behavior, and all things visual. The company's work explores Abraham's diverse training in classical music, visual art, and a multitude of dance forms ranging from ballet to hip-hop. Dance Magazine has described his work as “elastic and electric, luxuriantly rippling, poetically arranged with moments of perfect stillness that arrive amid splashes of expression. His choreography wriggles energy through the body, stretches it, suspends it, and then unleashes it.” His latest work, which will be performed over two different programs, is inspired by the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation and civil rights movements in South Africa and the United States. The music includes Max Roach's epic 1960 jazz work “We Insist! (Freedom Now Suite)” as well as new music written by jazz pianist Robert Glasper and songs by Otis Redding

On his first U.S. national tour in 25 years, R&B singer Billy Ocean will perform at the Gallo Center for the Arts tonight, March 3. Curtain is at 7:30 pm.

?Popular television star Reg E. Cathey will lead the reading of William Youmans', grandnephew of acclaimed composer and producer Vincent Youmans, Off-Broadway bound production of WHAT WOMEN DO (and men too). This new play, directed by Don Stephenson, is a battle-of-the-sexes farce set in New York City. The reading takes place today and Friday, February 26th and 27th, 2015.

Powerhouse singer Mahalia Barnes, one of the most impressive female vocalists to come out of Australia, and her band The Soul Mates have teamed up with American blues-rock guitarist Joe Bonamassa to release an album of Betty Davis covers called Ooh Yea! The Betty Davis Songbook.

Kyle Abraham and Abraham.In.Motion's work intertwines a sensual and provocative vocabulary with a strong emphasis on sound, human behavior, and all things visual. The company's work explores Abraham's diverse training in classical music, visual art, and a multitude of dance forms ranging from ballet to hip-hop. Dance Magazine has described his work as “elastic and electric, luxuriantly rippling, poetically arranged with moments of perfect stillness that arrive amid splashes of expression. His choreography wriggles energy through the body, stretches it, suspends it, and then unleashes it.” His latest work, which will be performed over two different programs, is inspired by the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation and civil rights movements in South Africa and the United States. The music includes Max Roach's epic 1960 jazz work “We Insist! (Freedom Now Suite)” as well as new music written by jazz pianist Robert Glasper and songs by Otis Redding

?Popular television star Reg E. Cathey will lead the reading of William Youmans', grandnephew of acclaimed composer and producer Vincent Youmans, Off-Broadway bound production of WHAT WOMEN DO (and men too). This new play, directed by Don Stephenson, is a battle-of-the-sexes farce set in New York City. The reading takes place on Thursday and Friday, February 26th and 27th, 2015.

Anderson Davis directs his kick-ass cast of triple-threats like a racing car pro on a NASCAR speedway allowing the audience no time to breathe between all the applauding, the laughing, and the singing along.

Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents the third in a popular series of Blues at the Crossroads concerts tonight, February 7, 2015 with The Soul of the Blues, a musical celebration of songs by Otis Redding, Aretha Franklin, Booker T. & The M.G.'s, Etta James, Sam & Dave, Bobby Womack, James Brown and others. Performing on the Rene?e and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall stage are 'Soul Queen of New Orleans' Irma Thomas, vocalist Lee Fields, up-and-coming star Alecia Chakour and jazz/funk guitarist Eric Krasno, all backed by The Dynamites.

On his first U.S. national tour in 25 years, R&B singer Billy Ocean will perform at the Gallo Center for the Arts on Tuesday, March 3. Curtain is at 7:30 pm.

City National Bank's Reading is The way up nonprofit literacy program, in partnership with Barnes & Noble, today announced the donation of 65,000 new books valued at more than $200,000 to 33 schools and nonprofit organizations in California, Nevada, New York City, and Nashville, Tennessee.

Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents the third in a popular series of Blues at the Crossroads concerts on February 7, 2015 with The Soul of the Blues, a musical celebration of songs by Otis Redding, Aretha Franklin, Booker T. & The M.G.'s, Etta James, Sam & Dave, Bobby Womack, James Brown and others. Performing on the Rene?e and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall stage are 'Soul Queen of New Orleans' Irma Thomas, vocalist Lee Fields, up-and-coming star Alecia Chakour and jazz/funk guitarist Eric Krasno, all backed by The Dynamites.

REDDING, Calif.

? Peter Noone achieved international fame as Herman, lead singer of the legendary '60s pop band Herman's Hermits.

The Commitments has been bringing the people's music to the people of London, playing to packed houses since the show opened at the Palace Theatre in September 2013. Due to overwhelming popular demand, the show is to extend its current booking period for the second time to 13th September 2015.