Sam Cooke News

Yoshi's San Francisco announces updated calendar for club and restaurant through January 5, plus new shows through March 2014.

Continuing the tradition of preserving and celebrating great recordings, The Recording Academy® has announced the newest additions to its legendary GRAMMY Hall Of Fame®.

Continuing the tradition of preserving and celebrating great recordings, The Recording Academy® has announced the newest additions to its legendary GRAMMY Hall Of Fame®.

The Top Six sing their heart outs this week with two songs, one they chose to dedicate to someone special and one chosen by their coach.

A. Tom Collins celebrated the national release of their debut full length album, Stick & Poke. The 10-song album was recorded and produced at Absinthe Studio by the legend, the mystery, Bob Ferbache, and A. Tom Collins. It was released by Greater Than Collective, the non-traditional Denver-based label founded and run by Pete Turner (Illegal Pete's) and Virgil Dickerson (Suburban Home Records). Watch the music video for his single 'Hospital' below!

The Ultimate Doo Wop Show returns to The Beacon Theatre on Saturday, June 14, 2014 for its Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame Spectacular, presented by Canterbury Productions & Star Productions. Tickets go on sale Friday, November 15, 2013 at 10:00AM.

Movin' Melvin Brown: The Last of the Great Song and Dance Men! Flamboyant, entertaining and back for more, Movin' Melvin Brown returns to Austin with a brand new show and The Ray Charles Sound Band. Performing R&B, Jazz, Country, Soul classics and original tunes, his vocal range is incredible. Oozing charisma, versatility, talent and sheer joy, Movin' Melvin turns classic entertainment into an electrifying performance. The genius of Ray Charles and Sammy Davis Jr. come together through Movin' Melvin's greatness. He combines their songs, dance, comedy sketches and improvisational ability in a "must-see" show filled with singing, dancing, tap, comedy, mime, and robotics that demonstrates why Melvin has shared the stage with such luminaries as BB King, Stevie Wonder, James Brown and Smokey Robinson. He has also appeared in several movies with Willie Nelson.

Deeply Rooted Dance Theater (DRDT), which creates world-class dance inspired by the African Diaspora in a community dedicated to nurturing artists, supporting human relationships and sharing common values through engaging in dance, kicks off Generations, a five-year multigenerational repertory project premiering tonight, November 1 at 8 p.m. at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance in Millennium Park in Chicago.

Grayson Hugh will play Bridge Street Live on Friday, November 1st, 2013 at 9:00 PM. Tickets are $20 GA, $30 VIP. Tickets: http://41bridgestreet.inticketing.com/events/325286.

Miller Theatre at Columbia University School of the Arts kicks off the 2013-14 season of its Jazz series with Anat Cohen QUARTET tonight, October 12, 2013, 8:00 p.m. at the Miller Theatre (2960 Broadway at 116th Street). Tickets: $25-$35; Students with valid ID: $15-$21.

Chanhassen Dinner Theatres premieres a new concert offering featuring acclaimed local artist, Tim Mahoney, in an acoustic evening on the Fireside Stage for one night only, Saturday, October 19th, 2013 at 8pm.

It's the second night of The X Factor's new round, the Four-Chair Challenge.

A. Tom Collins and his band have officially announced their November tour dates.

Deeply Rooted Dance Theater (DRDT), which creates world-class dance inspired by the African Diaspora in a community dedicated to nurturing artists, supporting human relationships and sharing common values through engaging in dance, kicks off Generations, a five-year multigenerational repertory project premiering November 1 at 8 p.m. at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance in Millennium Park in Chicago.

Shoshana Bean performed at The Federal Bar in North Hollywood, Calif., on September 4, 2013, alongside Kojo Littles, Brandon Brown, John Notto and Jarrett Johnson. BroadwayWorld has photos from the concert below!

Miller Theatre at Columbia University School of the Arts kicks off the 2013-14 season of its Jazz series with ANAT COHEN QUARTET on Saturday, October 12, 2013 and WARREN WOLF QUARTET on Saturday, November 2, 2013.

Shoshana Bean will perform a special one-night-only concert at the Historic Hemet Theater, tonight, August 23, 2013 at 8:00 pm. Doors open at 7:00 pm.

Rogue Machine continues with World Premiere of ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI... by Kemp Powers, extending through September 15, 2013, playing 8pm Fridays and Saturdays, 3pm on Sundays at ROGUE MACHINE.

Shoshana Bean will perform a special one-night-only concert at the Historic Hemet Theater, August 23, 2013 at 8:00 pm.

Julio Martinez-produced and hosted Arts in Review, celebrates the best in LA-area theater and cabaret, Fridays (2 to 2:30PM) on KPFK Radio (90.7FM). On July 5, Martinez welcomed cast members Kevin Daniels, Jason Delane and Ty Jones, from ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI, currently performing at Rogue Machine in Los Angeles. Click HERE to listen!