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Schimmel Center presents two family friendly performances of iLuminate-an action-filled journey of light and sound that fuses dance and technology-today, September 15, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. (with intermission) and Sunday, September 16, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. (without intermission).

Superstar Elton John will kick off his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour in Allentown, PA on Saturday, September 8th with a high-energy set packed with songs from his legendary catalog. The 3-year, sold out tour will take the audience on a musical and visual journey with never-before-seen graphics and video content from his incredible 50- year career.

 It was announced today that the legendary Nile Rodgers & CHIC will headline a series of special arena concerts across the U.K. this festive season.  Fans will be able to see the band perform all of their incredible hit songs in a brand new and expanded set. This series of special appearances will mark the end of an amazing year for Nile Rodgers – who was most recently appointed the Chairman of the Songwriters Hall of Fame and The Chief Creative Advisor for the iconic Abbey Road Studios.  Tickets go on sale on Friday 07 September 2018 at 9am at LiveNation.co.uk

BBC Music announces Ariana Grande At the BBC - a world-exclusive show coming to BBC One in the autumn, presented by Davina McCall.

Last night, three “Upper” acts and three “Junior Teams” advanced past 'The Cut' on NBC's “World of Dance” Season 2. Find out if your favorites made it through! 

Sony/ATV Music Publishing and Stellar Songs have signed stand-out new British rap talent Octavian to a worldwide deal via their joint venture.

Performing contemporary gospel with a touch of jazz and blues, the world-famous Harlem Gospel Choir is synonymous with power vocals, glorious sound, and infectious energy. For more than two decades, they have been America's premier gospel choir, thrilling audiences around the globe with the inspirational power of black gospel music.

Schimmel Center presents two family friendly performances of iLuminate-an action-filled journey of light and sound that fuses dance and technology-on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. (with intermission) and Sunday, September 16, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. (without intermission).

Human's Best Friend, an interactive and vibrantly designed experience for dogs and dog lovers, comes bounding into the West Village with a two-month long pop up beginning September 15th, 2018. Located at 15 7th Avenue, Human's Best Friend will offer an immersive playground designed with our favorite four-legged friends in mind. Come celebrate all things dog - in an all dogs are welcome environment - from September 15th, 2018 through November 12, 2018.

NBC's hit dance competition series “World of Dance” is led by a judging team of extraordinary dance superstars — Jennifer Lopez (who also serves as an executive producer), Derek Hough, NE-YO and host/mentor Jenna Dewan.

Italian-born, London-based producer, composer and musician Gaudi has remixed experimental and innovative artist Johny Dar's single, 'Scars' set for release on 24th August via Dar The Music. During his decade-spanning career through which he has released more than 16 albums, 250 productions and 90 remixes, Gaudi has worked with some of the biggest names in the industry including The Orb, Bob Marley, Scissor Sisters, and Simple Minds. His eclectic use of cross-genre production has gained him considerable recognition throughout the world as he brings together fans of electronica, dub and reggae. Gaudi has been featured in major publications the world over including Pop Matters, Clash Music, Louder Sound, Louder Than War to name a few and received airplay from the likes of BBC Music 6's Don Letts.

When Ren (Noah Miller) and his mother (Sarah Rose-Fish) move from Chicago to a rural town, Ren is prepared for the inevitable adjustment period at his new high school. What he isn't prepared for are rigorous local edicts, including a ban on dancing instituted by the local preacher (Richard Pratt). When the reverend's rebellious daughter, Ariel (Stephanie Koffroth), sets her sights on Ren, he finds himself at odds with most of the town, including the Reverend Moore. With help from Ariel and his new best friend, Willard (Ethan Keleher), Ren challenges the law and helps heal a hurting community. Footloose celebrates the wisdom of listening to young people, guiding them with a warm heart and an open mind.

Following a historic season of firsts-including a soul-affirming, life-changing tour of the South, a groundbreaking world premiere, a one-night-only homecoming concert, and unprecedented outreach to Bay Area youth-San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus announces the lineup for Season 41.

Schimmel Center-located in the heart of downtown Manhattan at Pace University-today announces programming for its 2018-2019 season, featuring 30 events spanning multiple genres including award-winning comedy, dance, cabaret, folk and rock, documentaries, world music, and family programming.

Sony/ATV Music Publishing has promoted Lou Al-Chamaa to Vice President, A&R and Nick Bral to Director, A&R, both based in the company's Los Angeles office.

Today marks the release of Vevo's second LIFT installment featuring Billie Eilish; an intimate live performance of her single 'bitches broken hearts.' Vevo's LIFT initiative connects today's rising stars to audiences around the globe with original creative content. Vevo is releasing installments each week of performances and behind-the-scenes footage, bringing fans closer to the pop artist than ever before. Last week saw the release of Eilish's exclusive live performance of 'you should see me in a crown' in conjunction with the announcement of their partnership. The first two videos of the series are streaming now at youtube.com/BillieEilishVEVO.

 iHeartMedia announced today that Leon Bridges, MAX, Badflower, The Vamps, Drax Project and FOX The Four's Season 1 winner Evvie McKinney, have been added to the lineup for the Daytime Stage at the 2018 iHeartRadioMusic Festival onSaturday, September 22. The Daytime Stage will take place at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds and in addition to live performances from today's emerging artists, the event will also feature fan zones and interactive experiences by iHeartRadio's brand partners.

Today, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts Los Angeles (BAFTA LA) announced the expansion of its Newcomers Program to include international participants for the first time. Launched in 2007 to support British talents transitioning to Los Angeles, the program recognizes the fruitful legacy of international talents moving to the U.S. to further their knowledge, develop their skills, and strengthen their network of peers.

Today, GRAMMY nominated Country singer/songwriter Camannounces her Road to Happiness Tour coming this fall featuring special guest, British singer/songwriter, Lucie Silvas. This will be Cam's biggest headlining tour to date and kicks off on September 26 at the famed Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN wrapping on October 23rd at the Bluebird Theater in Denver, CO.

With Elton John's much anticipated 'Farewell Yellow Brick Road' tour set to begin this September, Alfred Haber, President of Alfred Haber, Inc., today announced a number of recent international sales of Elton John: I'm Still Standing - A GRAMMY Salute, the two-hour primetime special celebrating the extraordinary career of this five-time GRAMMY Award-winner. Key broadcasters who have signed on for this extravaganza prior to the start of the tour include: Nine Network (Australia), Rogers (Canada), ITV (UK), WOWOW (Japan), CStar (France), M-Net (South Africa), TV New Zealand (New Zealand), TV2 (Denmark), RTE (Ireland), NRK (Norway) and NPO3 (Netherlands).