The Howard Theatre, the historic arts landmark that launched the careers of Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Marvin Gaye and The Supremes, announces their grand re-opening after a $29 million renovation and a 32-year hiatus. The Howard Theatre will re-open the week of April 9 with an opening lineup that includes Wale, Wanda Sykes, The Roots, Robert Randolph, Taj Mahal, Yasiin Bey (aka Mos Def), Meshell Ndegeocello, Bad Brains, Chuck Brown, Chuck Berry, Esperanza Spalding and a weekly Sunday Brunch featuring the Harlem Gospel Choir. The full schedule is available at www.thehowardtheatre.com.
Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee-Producing Artistic Director, Todd Schmidt-Managing Director) is hosting its largest fundraising event of the year, The Center Stage Celebration Gala Benefit on Friday, May 4th.
George Winston, the celebrated "rural folk" pianist, returns to The Barns to perform selections from his latest release, Love Will Come - The Music of Vince Guaraldi, Vol. 2, which features originals by the late jazz pianist. Guaraldi is best known for composing and arranging the music featured in animated adaptations of the Peanuts® comic strips. In addition to Guaraldi, Winston has been hard at work on interpreting some of his favorite artists' songs for solo piano-including the Doors, Frank Zappa, Randy Newman, Sam Cooke, Curtis Mayfield, Laura Nyro, Al Kooper, Dr. John, Taj Mahal, and Philip Aaberg-several of which he has prepared for solo concert dates.
Metropolitan Talent Presents announces that France's rock star, Johnny Hallyday, will perform in New York City on Sunday, October 7th at the Beacon Theatre as part of his 2012 world tour. This marks the French icon's first full concert performance in the Big Apple, with only two concerts in the United States, Los Angeles April 24 and New York City October 7. Tickets go on sale to the public Monday, April 2nd at 9am through Ticketmaster.
Kravis Center is Offering a Fun Filled April with a Great Roster of Headliners
+ Solo Showstoppers Patti LuPone & Yanni
+ Musical Milestones Pink Martini, Sergio Mendez with John Secada, Chanteur with Lee Lessack & a Song Filled Tribute to Paramount Pictures
+ Hit Shows Fiddler on the Roof, South Pacific & Stomp
+ New Plays Incognito & Life in a Marital Institution
Plus the African-American Film Festival, Gospel Gala and 19th Annual Reach for the Stars Ballroom Dance Competition
YANNI, music's true world citizen and most popular contemporary composer, is coming to the Fabulous Fox Theatre for one night only on Sunday, April 29 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now through MetroTix and are $84.50, $74.50, $64.50 & $49.50. All prices subject to change.
Metropolitan Talent Presents announces that France's rock star, Johnny Hallyday, will perform in New York City on Sunday, October 7th at the Beacon Theatre as part of his 2012 world tour. This marks the French icon's first full concert performance in the Big Apple, with only two concerts in the United States, Los Angeles April 24 and New York City October 7. Tickets go on sale to the public Monday, April 2nd at 9am through Ticketmaster.
The Gang of Outlaws Tour brings three leaders of their respective genres together for six weeks of performances this May and June. Joining the legendary ZZ Top are 3 Doors Down and, on most of the dates, Gretchen Wilson. The tour will alight at select eastern, southern and mid western venues, kicking off May 25 in Manchester, NH.
Kravis Center is Offering a Fun Filled April with a Great Roster of Headliners
+ Solo Showstoppers Patti LuPone & Yanni
+ Musical Milestones Pink Martini, Sergio Mendez with John Secada, Chanteur with Lee Lessack & a Song Filled Tribute to Paramount Pictures
+ Hit Shows Fiddler on the Roof, South Pacific & Stomp
+ New Plays Incognito & Life in a Marital Institution
Plus the African-American Film Festival, Gospel Gala and 19th Annual Reach for the Stars Ballroom Dance Competition
Ladysmith Black Mambazo will be performing at B.B. Kings in New York City on March 19th, to support the recent release of their new album Ladysmith Black Mambazo and Friends.
BOSTON will be performing in the Arena at Trump Taj Mahal on Sat., July 21, 2012. Show time is at 8:00pm, doors will open one hour prior. Ticket prices are $79.50, $59.50 and $39.50. Tickets will go on sale Sat, April 21st at noon.
George Winston, the celebrated "rural folk" pianist, returns to The Barns to perform selections from his latest release, Love Will Come - The Music of Vince Guaraldi, Vol. 2, which features originals by the late jazz pianist. Guaraldi is best known for composing and arranging the music featured in animated adaptations of the Peanuts® comic strips. In addition to Guaraldi, Winston has been hard at work on interpreting some of his favorite artists' songs for solo piano-including the Doors, Frank Zappa, Randy Newman, Sam Cooke, Curtis Mayfield, Laura Nyro, Al Kooper, Dr. John, Taj Mahal, and Philip Aaberg-several of which he has prepared for solo concert dates.
Legendary composer and performer Yanni's contemporary symphonic music has inspired millions of fans around the world. In concert, his passionate, soaring melodies and lush orchestration create a spirited and uplifting musical experience like no other. Yanni kicks off a world tour on April 17 with a North American itinerary, and a string of additional dates has just been added throughout July and August, which includes his performance August 4th at The Paramount Theatre here in Seattle.
Kravis Center is Offering a Fun Filled April with a Great Roster of Headliners
+ Solo Showstoppers Patti LuPone & Yanni
+ Musical Milestones Pink Martini, Sergio Mendez with John Secada, Chanteur with Lee Lessack & a Song Filled Tribute to Paramount Pictures
+ Hit Shows Fiddler on the Roof, South Pacific & Stomp
+ New Plays Incognito & Life in a Marital Institution
Plus the African-American Film Festival, Gospel Gala and 19th Annual Reach for the Stars Ballroom Dance Competition
TheBluesMobile.com, 97.3 KBCO, Daily Camera & Colorado Daily present the 2nd Annual Boulder Roots & Blues Summit at the Fox Theatre & Boulder Theater Friday, May 18th through Saturday, May 19th featuring Taj Mahal, Keb' Mo' and Anders Osborne.
Legendary composer and performer Yanni's contemporary symphonic music has inspired millions of fans around the world. In concert, his passionate, soaring melodies and lush orchestration create a spirited and uplifting musical experience like no other. Yanni kicks off a world tour on April 17 with a North American itinerary, and a string of additional dates has just been added throughout July and August.
Shaina continues her weekly Monday night acoustic residency at Rockwood Music Hall, playing every Monday night in March at 9 PM, featuring brand new original music and songs off her record, What Otters Do. She'll play March 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th.
Yanni, contemporary composer, will bring his new live show, An Evening with Yanni, to Segerstrom Center for the Arts for a one-night-only concert on July 18, 2012. The show will feature some of the music from Yanni's most recent album, Truth of Touch, which is the composer's first album of original studio music in almost a decade. This is Yanni returning to his roots with a live performance that will deliver longtime and new fans Yanni's music. An on-sale date for tickets to see An Evening with Yanni at the Center will be announced shortly.
Singer-songwriter Howard Fishman stars in a developmental reading of Dead Author Songs, at the 2012 Emerging Artists Theatre New Work series. Written by Zac Kline (Messed Up Here Tonight, Big Star California), directed by Christopher Carter Sanderson (founding artistic and producing director of New York's Gorilla Rep) and Produced by NYC's Missing Bolts Productions.
Ladysmith Black Mambazo will be performing at Landmark on Main Street in Port Washington on March 16th and at B.B. Kings in New York City on March 19th, to support the recent release of their new album Ladysmith Black Mambazo and Friends.
