Tony Bennett News

Singing legend Tony Bennett returns to the Hollywood Bowl stage for the first time since 2005, in a special one-night-only performance, Friday, August 2, at 8 pm.

Backed by a super-performer quartet (Count Basie's drummer and an Emmy-winning pianist among them) and his daughter, Tony Bennett shows no sign of slowing down yet, and audiences won't let him

The legendary, Jazz vocalist, awarding winning song writer, Melba Joyce appears one night only, Saturday, July 27th At Ginny's Supper Club, 310 Lenox Ave. HARLEM SHOWTIMES: 7:30 and 9:30.

New York City becomes host to the Empire Dance Championships, an inaugural world-class dancesport competition and showcase of ballroom and latin dancers from North America and around the world, to be held at the Conrad New York hotel in lower Manhattan, with a formal Grand Opening Gala event on Wednesday evening, Aug. 7 and the dance competitions beginning Thursday morning, Aug. 8 through Saturday evening, Aug. 10.

Samantha Carlson will be appearing with Scot Albertson at Parnell's tonight, July 27, 2013, from 8-11 p.m. With Pianist Lucy Galliher.

Hershey Theatre will welcome Tony Bennett, the 17 time Grammy Award-winning musician. He'll delight fans tonight, July 27 at 8:00 p.m.

Birdland Jazz Club has announce dthe line-up of unrivaled talent for August 5 - August 11, 2013.

Fifteen-time ACM Award-winner Tim McGRaw and an all-star artist lineup performs on a rebroadcast of the ACM PRESENTS: Tim McGRaw'S SUPERSTAR SUMMER NIGHT, tonight, July 26 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

The award winning Foothill Music Theatre swings for the fences this summer with the Tony Award-winning musical DAMN YANKEES. With book by George Abbott and Douglass Wallop, DAMN YANKEES, the musical story of a baseball fanatic who makes a deal with the devil to get his team a chance at the pennant, features a memorable Richard Adler and Jerry Ross score including 'Whatever Lola Want, Lola Gets,' and (You've Gotta Have) 'Heart.' This production will be helmed by Tom Gough with music direction by Catherine Snider, and choreography by Katie O'Bryon and plays today, July 26 - August 18 in the Smithwick Theatre, Foothill College, 12345 El Monte Rd., Los Altos Hills

Samantha Carlson will be appearing with Scot Albertson at Parnell's on Saturday, July 27, 2013, from 8-11 p.m. With Pianist Lucy Galliher.

Milwaukee Repertory Theater announced casting today for I Left My Heart: A Salute to the Music of Tony Bennett, the first production to open The Rep's 60th Anniversary 2013/14 Season, Venus in Fur, coming to the Stiemke Studio in late September, Forever Plaid, opening at the end of October in the Stackner Cabaret and Noises Off, the second production in the Quadracci Powerhouse this season.

Bay Street Theatre $B!G(Bs Comedy Club, sponsored by Madison & Main Restaurant and Bar, continues tonight, July 22 with stand-up comedian, author, and founder and creator of funnydeli.com, David Brenner. Tickets are $62 for members or $69 for non-member; available online atwww.baystreet.org or by stopping by or calling the Box Office at 631-725-9500.

Today, this veteran of major jazz festivals from Montreux, Switzerland, to the Newport Jazz Festival in New York City, is also carving out his own niche as founder and leader of The Dave Stahl Big Band. The master musician's signature assembly of seasoned musicians will be performing at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, at the Sharadin Bigler Theatre, home of the Ephrata Performing Arts Center. Tickets to this special EPAC concert presentation, are $15, including a coffee and dessert reception at intermission. Reservations may be made at ephrataperformingartscenter.com or by calling (717) 733-7966 Ext. 1.

'Come hear the music play...' this summer at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University (50 E Congress Pkwy) and the Katten/Landau studio (425 S Wabash, 4th Floor) when both spaces are transformed into an intimate cabaret hosting some of the city's most talented performers. The series kicks off in the Katten/Landau Studio tonight, July 20 with 'Life is a Cabaret - The Music and Words of Kander and Ebb' featuring Scott Gryder, Nick Sula and Phil Martin and continues today, August 10 with 'The Greg Spero Trio,' as Spero treats the audience to both original songs from his new album as well as everyone's favorite jazz tunes. The series culminates today, August 24 when the audience sits on the Auditorium's world-famous landmark stage to hear 'Chicago Music Legends' featuring Frank D'Rone, Judy Roberts and Denise Tomasello.

On August 30, leading multichannel retailer HSN will continue their innovative multi-concert, marketing deal with The Venetian Las Vegas when it hosts its next HSN Live concert event featuring multi-platinum, international superstars, Earth, Wind&Fire and special guests. Earth, Wind & Fire will perform tracks from Now, Then & Forever, their latest CD, during a live, omni-platform HSN Live concert event at 11 p.m. (EST). An exclusive CD bundle of their new release, along with a bonus CD featuring six of their greatest hits, is now available for pre-order at HSN.com for $12.95.

Birdland Jazz Club has announced its August 2013 schedule, featuring: Pablo Ziegler's 'Tango Conexion,' Billy Hart Quartet, Trio 3, Joey DeFrancesco with the City Rhythm Orchestra, Charlie Parker Birthday Celebration, Luiz Simas Quartet, Tamm E. Hunt, Steve Kazee, Pedro Giraudo Expansions Big Band, Julie Halston, Roni Ben-Hur 'Wes Montgomery Tribute,' Tex Allen Sextet, Martin Piecuch Trio 'Jazzical Fusion,' Tim Hagans Quartet, Jim Caruso's Cast Party, Jay Leonhart Duo, and MANY MORE!

Milwaukee Repertory Theater has announced the dynamic directors and creative teams selected for the 2013/14 Season, The Rep's 60th Anniversary. These talented directors and creative teams will help The Rep continue in its commitment to offer brave, challenging, entertaining, stimulating, thought-provoking and vital works with a distinctive aesthetic.

Coming up this week, 54 BELOW, the performance venue located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54th Street, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz and beyond. 54 Below also launched its series of late night events. Joining Tuesday nights' popular 'Backstage' with Susie Mosheris the '54 Piano Bar,' a new vocal competition - 'The Callback,' and more:

GLORIA ESTEFAN: THE STANDARDS is part of special programming premiering on PBS stations beginning August 3, 2013

Bay Street Theatre's Comedy Club, sponsored by Madison & Main Restaurant and Bar, continues today, July 15, with Paul Reiser.