Rita Coolidge News

Below, BWW exclusively premieres a clip for the next episode of SPEAKEASY featuring Frankie Valli and Paul Shaffer. 

???????Singer, songwriter and guitarist Boz Scaggs will perform at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 8PM. His explorations in Blues and R&B, Rock and Jazz have produced lasting work and a career that has brought with it acclaim, a loyal following, and an enduring respect among musicians. Joining Scaggs on stage is the critically-acclaimed Robert Cray Band. Robert Cray has created a sound that rises from American roots and arrives today both fresh and familiar. In just over forty years Cray and his band have recorded 20 studio releases, fifteen of which have been on the Billboard charts. In 2011 Cray was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame.

Rita Coolidge's credentials are the stuff of legend. After earning a degree in art at Florida State University, the Tennessee native decided to give music a shot before settling into a career as an art teacher. She moved to Memphis and was soon singing jingles, demos and background vocals for a number of area bands. Among them was a husband and wife duo, Delaney & Bonnie. When the pair signed their record deal, Rita suddenly found herself on big-time pop music's leading edge. Her reputation as an A-list backup singer spread quickly. Joe Cocker enlisted her in that role and as a featured soloist on his Mad Dogs and Englishmen tour. (Rita performed a song she'd co-written, ?Superstar,? which would later be a huge hit for The Carpenters.) Work with other rock royalty followed, including tours and recordings with Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, Leon Russell and Stephen Stills. In 1971, A&M Records moguls Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss signed her to the label, and one of the most enduring solo careers in all of music was underway. 

 Dave Mason's rescheduled performance from March takes place on Thursday, July 21, 2016 at 8 pm. Tickets are $39 - $69.

Rhode Island theaters are gearing up for another sizzling summer season. Here's a look ahead at what's on stage in the Ocean State from June through August.

Poway OnStage and Berkley Hart Announces line-up for April 9th 2016 performance of O' BERKLEY, WHERE HART THOU? at the Poway Center for the Performing Arts.

Poway OnStage and Berkley Hart Announces line-up for April 9th 2016 performance of O' BERKLEY, WHERE HART THOU? at the Poway Center for the Performing Arts.

Co-Founders Abby Felder and Robbie Jaeger announce the first main stage production of Asheville Creative Arts' fourth season, DON'T COUNT YOUR CHICKENS UNTIL THEY CRY WOLF, a musical romp through Aesop's fables.

Co-Founders Abby Felder and Robbie Jaeger announce the first main stage production of Asheville Creative Arts' fourth season, DON'T COUNT YOUR CHICKENS UNTIL THEY CRY WOLF, a musical romp through Aesop's fables.

 Join Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and co-founder of the legendary band Traffic, Dave Mason for an evening of rock music history as he retraces the earliest days of his career with the music of Traffic and later, the classic recordings that launched his successful solo career. Dave Mason's Traffic Jam comes to Mayo Performing Arts Center on Friday, March 11, 2016 at 8 pm. Tickets are $39 - $69.

Co-Founders Abby Felder and Robbie Jaeger announce the first main stage production of Asheville Creative Arts' fourth season, DON'T COUNT YOUR CHICKENS UNTIL THEY CRY WOLF, a musical romp through Aesop's fables.

Bergen Performing Arts Center located at 30 North Van Brunt Street in Englewood, New Jersey presents Dave Mason's Traffic Jam, tonight, September 25th, 2015 at 8PM.

Bergen Performing Arts Center located at 30 North Van Brunt Street in Englewood, New Jersey presents Dave Mason's Traffic Jam, Friday, September 25th, 2015 at 8PM. Purchase tickets to see the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer at www.ticketmaster.com or Box Office at 201.227.1030. 

Z2 Entertainment is proud to present Leon Russell with Special Guests at the Boulder Theater on Sunday, August 9th, 2015.

The talent lineup for the 20th Anniversary of the Todd Schroeder Young Artist Grant Benefit Concert, scheduled to take place in Sonora, California, on April 18th, has been announced today. Headlining the show will be Sam Harris, direct from his Off-Broadway hit run of 'Ham: A Musical Memoir,' directed by Billy Porter ('Kinky Boots') and produced by Susan Dietz. Other performers will include Mark D. Espinoza, best known for his role as 'Jesse' on the hit 90s TV series 'Beverly Hills, 90210'; multi-platinum selling songwriter Kevin Fisher; Robyn Spangler, BroadwayWorld's 2011 Cabaret Artist of the Year, and many more. Light and sound design will once again be created by Broadway veteran technical director Matt Berman.

The talent lineup for the 20th Anniversary of the Todd Schroeder Young Artist Grant Benefit Concert, scheduled to take place in Sonora, California, on April 18th, has been announced today. Headlining the show will be Sam Harris, direct from his Off-Broadway hit run of 'Ham: A Musical Memoir,' directed by Billy Porter ('Kinky Boots') and produced by Susan Dietz. Other performers will include Mark D. Espinoza, best known for his role as 'Jesse' on the hit 90s TV series 'Beverly Hills, 90210'; multi-platinum selling songwriter Kevin Fisher; Robyn Spangler, BroadwayWorld's 2011 Cabaret Artist of the Year, and many more. Light and sound design will once again be created by Broadway veteran technical director Matt Berman.

The singer, songwriter and guitarist Boz Scaggs will perform at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall tonight, April 9, 2015 at 8pm. His explorations in Blues and R&B, Rock and Jazz have produced lasting work and a career that has brought with it acclaim, a loyal following, and an enduring respect among musicians.

The singer, songwriter and guitarist Boz Scaggs will perform at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on Thursday April 09, 2015 at 8pm. His explorations in Blues and R&B, Rock and Jazz have produced lasting work and a career that has brought with it acclaim, a loyal following, and an enduring respect among musicians.

Recording artist, songwriter and two-time Grammy Award winner Rita Coolidge will set a romantic tone at her Valentine's show, “Rita Coolidge: A Special Valentine Evening,” at the Suncoast Showroom this weekend, February 14 and 15.

HAM: A Musical Memoir, a new theatrical event based on Sam Harris' book, HAM: Slices of a Life (a collection of stories and essays published by Simon & Schuster) is an innovative and exciting hybrid theatrical concept and the culmination of Harris' successful 30 year career as actor, vocalist and, now, author. HAM: A Musical Memoir will play a limited engagement, with an opening night set for tonight, January 12, 2015 at Theater 511 at Ars Nova.