Wells Fargo Center for the Arts welcomes the holiday season in the newly renovated Ruth Finley Person Theater (50 Mark West Springs Road, Santa Rosa) with a lineup of celebrated music, comedy, dance and family performances. The 2013-2014 season is well underway and continues with a performance featuring the talents of singer-songwriters Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell with Richard Thompson (November 2), the classic vocals of nine-time Grammy award winner Natalie Cole (November 24) and rounds out 2013 with a celebration of the holiday season, including Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker (December 18 and 19) and The Brian Setzer Orchestra: Christmas Rocks 10th Anniversary Tour! (December 26). Since its reopening in August, after a $2.8 million renovation, the Ruth Finley Person Theater has showcased a variety of talent from Patti LaBelle to Lewis Black to The Beach Boys.
Today, Wells Fargo Center for the Arts announced six additional shows to be presented in the newly renovated Ruth Finley Person Theater (50 Mark West Springs Road, Santa Rosa) as part of their 2013-14 season. The new performances added to the already diverse season include Bryan Adams: Bare Bones Tour (Thursday, October 17), Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell with Richard Thompson (Saturday, November 2), An Evening with Foreigner (Thursday, November 8), So You Think You Can Dance Live! (Thursday, November 21), The Brian Setzer Orchestra: Christmas Rocks 10th Anniversary Tour! (Thursday, December 26), and Aimee Mann & Billy Collins: An Evening of Acoustic Music and Spoken Word (Friday, April 18). Tickets for the general public go on sale on Friday, August 23 and may be purchased by calling 707.546.3600, online at wellsfargocenterarts.org and in person at 50 Mark West Springs Road in Santa Rosa.
The final show of Live @ Benaroya Hall's successful inaugural season is quickly approaching (tickets to The Monkees on August 17 at 8pm, are still available) and Benaroya Hall preps for a stellar sophomore season. Tickets for Chris Cornell and Makana will go on sale at 10am on Friday August 16. All other concert tickets are on sale now. In addition to the seven concerts listed above, more will be added as the season continues on through June of 2014. Information on additional shows will be released as it becomes available.
McCarter Theatre Center is pleased to announce its 2013-2014 roster of world-renowned artists on its 2013-14 Presenting Series. During the upcoming season, McCarter will present over 40 performances by world-class performing artists curated by Special Programming Director William W. Lockwood. Mr. Lockwood has been responsible for McCarter's special programming for over 50 years, and remains the senior arts presenter in the country. Additional performances will be added throughout the season.
This summer, AMP Concerts will bring live music back to the Downs of Santa Fe with Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell, a solo night with British folk rock legend Richard Thompson to the KiMo and Vieux Farka Toure, one of the hottest young stars from Mali, holding court to The Dirty Bourbon.
Following the success of the 2011/2012 world tour celebrating the 35th Anniversary of his multi-platinum live album Frampton Comes Alive!, Peter Frampton is back on the road with Frampton's Guitar Circus. Each night, Frampton's set will be recorded and subsequently sold in digital format.
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg will visit the LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN, Monday, March 11 (11:35 PM-12:37 AM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
Grammy-nominated musician Richard Thompson returns with Electric, a guitar-driven set of 11 new songs, out February 5 on New West Records. That night, Thompson will play Joe's Pub in New York City in celebration of the release (info available at joespub.com). Named one of the "20 Greatest Guitarists" by Rolling Stone and declared "one of this world's most gifted songwriters" by American Songwriter, Thompson has garnered widespread praise over the course of his career.
Grammy-nominated musician Richard Thompson returns with Electric, a guitar-driven set of 11 new songs, out February 5 on New West Records. That night, Thompson will play Joe's Pub in New York City in celebration of the release (info available at joespub.com). Named one of the "20 Greatest Guitarists" by Rolling Stone and declared "one of this world's most gifted songwriters" by American Songwriter, Thompson has garnered widespread praise over the course of his career. A new song from Electric, "Good Things Happen to Bad People," is currently streaming at Rolling Stone's website: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/richard-thompson-amps-up-in-good-things-happen-to-bad-people-premiere-20121112, and an EPK is available at http://youtu.be/zZm2VaMRR8s. Please see below for the complete album track listing.
Austin City Limits (ACL) travels to Nashville for the second consecutive year to capture highlights from performances at the 2012 Americana Music Association Honors and Awards. ACL Presents: Americana Music Festival 2012 delivers an incredible line-up of artists that celebrates the best of Americana music today. Recorded live September 12th at The Americana Music Association's 11th Annual Americana Honors and Awards ceremony at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, the program showcases the genres' established and rising stars. Currently the fastest growing and one of the best-selling genres, Americana music honors the roots of American music and has been hailed by The New York Times as "the coolest music scene today".
It's a night of great chemistry as Austin City Limits (ACL) presents new American acoustic music in a double-bill with The Civil Wars and Punch Brothers. The brand new episode airs tonight, November 3rd on PBS (check local listings for times).
It's a night of great chemistry as Austin City Limits (ACL) presents new American acoustic music in a double-bill with The Civil Wars and Punch Brothers. The brand new episode airs Saturday, November 3rd on PBS (check local listings for times).
The Gallery at Mercer County Community College (MCCC) will continue its fall season with the "MCCC Faculty Exhibit 2012" from today, Oct. 16 through Thursday, Nov. 8. The public is invited to a reception with the artists on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 5 - 7:30 p.m. A Gallery Talk with the artists will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 24, at noon, as well as Monday, Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. The MCCC Gallery is located on the second floor of the Communication Building on Mercer's West Windsor campus, 1200 Old Trenton Road.
AUSTIN CITY LIMITS (ACL) Season 38 hits its stride with a breathtaking performance by 2012 Grammy Award-winning Best New Artist Bon Iver in a standout ACL debut.
AUSTIN CITY LIMITS (ACL) Season 38 hits its stride with a breathtaking performance by 2012 Grammy Award-winning Best New Artist Bon Iver in a standout ACL debut.
The Gallery at Mercer County Community College (MCCC) will continue its fall season with the "MCCC Faculty Exhibit 2012" from Tuesday, Oct. 16 through Thursday, Nov. 8. The public is invited to a reception with the artists on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 5 - 7:30 p.m. A Gallery Talk with the artists will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 24, at noon, as well as Monday, Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. The MCCC Gallery is located on the second floor of the Communication Building on Mercer's West Windsor campus, 1200 Old Trenton Road.
The groundbreaking PBS television series AUSTIN CITY LIMITS (ACL), premieres its brand new season tonight, October 6th, with a rare, full-hour performance from iconic British band Radiohead. The episode marks Radiohead's long-awaited and unforgettable debut appearance, taking to the ACL stage for the first time. Viewers can tune-in to their local PBS station for the season premiere; check local listings for times.
The groundbreaking PBS television series AUSTIN CITY LIMITS (ACL), premieres its brand new season Saturday, October 6th, with a rare, full-hour performance from iconic British band Radiohead. The episode marks Radiohead's long-awaited and unforgettable debut appearance, taking to the ACL stage for the first time. Viewers can tune-in to their local PBS station for the season premiere; check local listings for times.
97.3 KBCO & Z2 Entertainment present Richard Thompson at the Boulder Theater tonight, June 16th, 2012. Tickets are $22.50 general admission, $30 reserved & $40 gold circle.
97.3 KBCO & Z2 Entertainment present Richard Thompson at the Boulder Theater on Saturday, June 16th, 2012. Tickets go on sale today, May 4th at 10:00am for $22.50 general admission, $30 reserved & $40 gold circle.