Taj Mahal News

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.

Highlighting a three month trend, "Les Miserables" broke box office records last week at the Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts. The venerable show smashed previous attendance marks as more than 18,300 fans stormed the doors -- driving cash registers to ring up a record $1,400,000-plus in sales.

On March 6th, 1992 the Fox Theatre opened its doors in Boulder, Colorado with a performance by the Meters. In a statement, the Theatre said: 'The Fox Theatre family is honored The Funky Meters will return to lead the celebration on March 1st to kick off the legendary venue's 20th anniversary month. Anniversaries are an opportunity to bring family together, therefore The Fox is excited for Leftover Salmon to perform on March 6th & 7th. The Boulder based 'Polyethnic Cajun Slamgrass' band paved the way for the national jamgrass scene.

Stephen Wadsworth's new production of Terrence McNally's Master Class starring Tyne Daly as the legendary opera soprano Maria Callas IS at the Vaudeville Theatre following its critically acclaimed, sell-out run on Broadway. Joining Daly are Gerard Carey (Stagehand), Jeremy Cohen (Emmanuel Weinstock), Naomi O'Connell (Sharon Graham), Dianne Pilkington (Sophie De Palma) and Garrett Sorenson (Anthony Candolino).

CAPA, in association with the King Arts Complex, presents Ladysmith Black Mambazo at 8pm on Wednesday, February 8, at the Southern Theatre (77 S. High St.).

Fresh off a fellowship at the Macdowell Colony, Shaina Taub kicks off a weekly Monday night acoustic residency at Rockwood Music Hall on February 6th at 9 PM, featuring brand new original music and songs off her record, What Otters Do.

Fresh off a fellowship at the Macdowell Colony, Shaina Taub kicks off a weekly Monday night acoustic residency at Rockwood Music Hall on February 6th at 9 PM, featuring brand new original music and songs off her record, What Otters Do.

The Iridium has another eclectic lineup in store this February, as the legendary Manhattan music destination plays host to Jimmy Webb, Pat Travers, Mike Keneally (Zappa), Shemekia Copeland, an all-star tribute to Miles Davis, and much more.

TriBeCaStan has announced that they will be performing a 'New Deli' album release show at Joe's Pub on Friday, January 27, 2012; 7:00pm until 8:30pm.

The Estate of Michael Jackson announced today that Michael Jackson will be immortalized in a hand and foot print ceremony at Hollywood's legendary Grauman's Chinese Theatre on January 26, 2012, starting at 11:00am, in a giant celebration of the legacy of the King of Pop and the Los Angeles debut of Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour, the critically acclaimed Cirque du Soleil production and top grossing tour in the United States, according to Pollstar.

Pianist George Winston will perform at 8 p.m. on Friday, January 20, at Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre in Malibu.

TriBeCaStan has announced that they will be performing a 'New Deli' album release show at Joe's Pub on Friday, January 27, 2012; 7:00pm until 8:30pm.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Oprah Winfrey is currently in Mumbai India this week in order to shoot footage for her new TV series OPRAH'S NEXT CHAPTER. The talk show host will reportedly remain in the country until January 22nd.