Tom Hamilton News

This past Saturday, May 30th, the organizers behind Brooklyn Comes Alive and Denver Comes Alive held a one-day virtual music marathon fittingly branded as Quarantine Comes Alive.

On Saturday, May 30th,  Live For Live Music, in partnership with Nugs.TV and PLUS1, presents a one-day virtual music festival—Quarantine Comes Alive.

Live For Live Music is proud to partner with Sugarshack to bring you a series of special, high-quality, live acoustic performance videos featuring some of our favorite artists. Filmed at a beautiful, historic villa in Little Havana, Miami over the course of several days in January, these Sugarshack Sessions capture the musicians in an unusually intimate setting which allowed them to let loose and provide an up-close look at their unique artistry.

Performing Artservices, Inc. will present a new production of eL/Aficionado by the late American composer Robert Ashley, to take place at New York Live Arts, May 21-24, 2020. Written in 1987 and last performed in 1995, eL/Aficionado (72 minutes) is an opera scored for four voices and an orchestra of electronic instruments. Mezzo-soprano Kayleigh Butcher will sing the lead role of the Agent, a part originally written for baritone (Thomas Buckner). The other vocalists are Bonnie Lander, Paul Pinto, and Brian McCorkle. Music direction and sound design are by Tom Hamilton, and lighting and stage design are by David Moodey.

Julien's Auctions, the world-record breaking auction house to the stars, kicked off the new year with its sensational ONLINE CHARITY AUCTION FOR MUSICARES®' 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF PERSON OF THE YEAR, FEATURING AEROSMITH. In celebration of MusiCares' milestone 30th anniversary, Julien's Auctions hosted this special online only auction with advance bidding that began December 27, 2019 on www.JuliensLive.com to registered bidders not able to attend the MusiCares Person Of The Year benefit gala honoring Aerosmith at the Los Angeles Convention Center on January 24th, 2020. All proceeds of the sale benefit MusiCares, a Recording Academy® charity.

Rehearsal for Life, a non-profit leader in Boston-area's creative youth development sector, has announced its 24th annual comedy and music revue Banned in Boston which will be held April 16, 2020.

Julien's Auctions, the world-record breaking auction house, has announced an ONLINE CHARITY AUCTION FOR MUSICARES®' 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF PERSON OF THE YEAR, FEATURING AEROSMITH.

Today Four-time GRAMMY®-winning band Aerosmith have announced dates for their 2020 European Tour, beginning on Saturday, 13 June in Milan, Italy at the iDays Festival before continuing on throughout the rest of Europe, stopping at various countries including, Switzerland, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Spain, Portugal, Austria, Poland, UK, Hungary, Denmark, before concluding in Germany on the 27th of July 2020. 

The latest cut from GRAMMY Award-winning artist and guitar legend Warren Haynes' upcoming live film and album, Warren Haynes Presents: The Benefit Concert Volume 16, for Hard Working Americans' 'Stomp & Holler' can be viewed here! Recorded at Warren Haynes' Christmas Jam on December 13, 2014, supergroup Hard Working Americans (comprised of Todd Snider, Dav Schools, Neal Casal, Chad Staehly, and Duane Trucks) perform their roots-driven rendition of Hayes Carll's 'Stomp and Holler.'

Celebrated guitarist Eric Krasno (Soulive, Lettuce) has announced the third edition of his Daze Between Band in New Orleans, LA. The late-night show, now an annual tradition during Jazz Fest, will feature an all-star cast of musicians from Lettuce, Trey Anastasio Band, Ghost-Note, and more. The show will take place at the beloved French Quarter club, One Eyed Jacks on Wednesday, May 1st.

You may have your own idea about what “opera” means and is, but I'd bet it's a world away from what composer Robert Ashley--whose 1985 work, IMPROVEMENT (DON LEAVES LINDA), has been running this week at the Kitchen in west Chelsea--had in mind.

Due to extraordinary demand, Aerosmith has announced 17 additional dates for their Las Vegas residency at Park Theater at the new Park MGM resort. America's all-time top-selling rock 'n' roll band will launch AEROSMITH: DEUCES ARE WILD Saturday, April 6, with several of their 18 previously announced shows already sold out.

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that a star will be given to America's all-time, top selling rock 'n' roll band, Aerosmith when they are honored with the 2,657th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday, February 14, at 11:30 a.m. PST. The star will be dedicated in the category of Recording at 6752 Hollywood Boulevard in front of the Musician's Institute.

The Kitchen presents the late composer Robert Ashley's newly reconstructed 1985 opera Improvement (Don Leaves Linda).

The Existence Formula takes part in FringeNYC @ 685 Washington Street (at the corner of Charles Street), Silver Flag.

America's all-time top-selling rock 'n' roll band, Aerosmith, is bringing the heat to the Las Vegas Strip with their headlining residency, AEROSMITH: DEUCES ARE WILD. Shows begin Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Park Theater at the new Park MGM resort.

City Winery Chicago, 1200 W. Randolph Street, announces British pop star Howard Jones ("What is Love?") and more. The following shows go on sale to the public on Thursday, May 10 at noon. All tickets will be available at citywinery.com/chicago.

City Winery at the Riverwalk, 11 W. Riverwalk South, announces a free performance by She's Crafty on Thursday, May 17 at 5:30 p.m. Raffles and proceeds from two specialty cocktails will benefit Chicago Period Project and Gilda's Club Chicago.

City Winery Chicago, 1200 W. Randolph Street, announces holiday concerts with award-winning singer, actress, and comedian Jane Lynch ("Glee") and more. The following shows go on sale to the public on Thursday, April 26 at 2:00 p.m. All tickets will be available at citywinery.com/chicago.

The Werks are very pleased to announce that for the ninth year in a row they will be returning to the Legend Valley Concert Venue & Campground in Thornville, Ohio to host the preeminent improvised music event in the country. Joining The Werks at this very special happening in the woods will be Umphrey's McGee, Lettuce, Papadosio, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, Twiddle, Turkuaz, Knower (full band), Zach Deputy, Rumpke Mountain Boys, Ghost Light (ft Holly Bowling, Tom Hamilton, Steve Lyons, Raina Mullen, Scotty Zwang), and Mungion, with more acts announced soon.