Tony Bennett News

Sony Holland, the acclaimed vocalist who is a longtime San Francisco favorite, will return to The RRazz Room with a series of concerts to welcome her back to the Bay Area. Her all-star band will include Andy Langham on piano, David Hughes on bass, Jerry Holland on guitar and Kendall Kay on drums. Ms. Holland has toured Asia, performed in prestigious jazz festivals and in premier nightclubs such as the Blue Note, Catalina's, the Dakota and many more. Her recent CD Sanssouci (Van Ness, 2010) features Sony backed by an organic trio of acoustic guitar, upright bass and djembe drum.

Feinstein's at Loews Regency will continue its Spring 2012 season with the debut of double Grammy Award winning jazz and pop singer JACK JONES from June 26 to 30. For the performance, Jones will feature songs from his Greatest Hits Tour as well as a few gems from his latest album "Love Ballad." Jones will be accompanied by Music Director Lou Forestieri on piano, Chris Colangelo on bass, Kendall Kay on drums and New York's acclaimed Houston Person on saxophone. The show runs at the Loews Regency Hotel (540 Park Avenue at 61st Street.

Producers Broadway Across America (John Gore, Thomas B. McGrath, Beth Williams), Rich Entertainment Group (Bob and Mindy Rich), Barbara Whitman, Latitude Link, Dede Harris, Sharon Karmazin, and Howard and Janet Kagan just announced that the La Jolla Playhouse production of the new American musical HANDS ON A HARDBODY will bow on Broadway in the 2012-2013 season.

Grammy Award-winning songwriter Mike Stoller will be honored during his upcoming visit to New York City in June 2012. Stoller, who will be accompanied by his wife Corky Hall Stoller, will attend numerous events during his visit to the Big Apple.

Cristina Fontanelli, the renowned soprano who recently made her fourth annual performance at the prestigious Feinstein's at The Loews Regency and served as host for PBS television specials starring Andrea Bocelli ( "Live From Central Park"), Il Volo, the Vienna Boys Choir and the Qi ong specials, will perform a benefit concert for the Enrico Caruso Museum on Tuesday, June 5, at 8 PM at the Enrico Caruso Room at Grotta Azzurra Ristorante, 177 Mulberry Street, in historic Little Italy.

A five-time Grammy winner, humanitarian, singer, songwriter, producer and Reggae icon, Ziggy Marley has had a fruitful career, in which he has released twelve albums to much critical acclaim. Don't miss him perform live at bergenPAC, Thursday June 21st at 8PM.

Paul Williams will be the special guest at the Emelin's film extra program, which will present the documentary Paul Williams Still Alive, on Sunday June 3, 2012 at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $15.

Feinstein's at Loews Regency will continue its Spring 2012 season with the debut of Broadway and Hollywood legend, Janis Paige for two nights only tonight May 20 and May 21.

Franklin School for the Performing Arts (FSPA) presents its annual Spring Concert tonight, May 19 at 4:00 and 7:00 p.m. and on Sunday, May 20 at 1:00 and 4:00 p.m. at Franklin's Thomas D. Mercer Auditorium, 224 Oak Street. The four Spring Concert performances feature FSPA students in all levels and disciplines of dance and musical theater, as well as the FSPA Youth Choir, performing troupes, dance ensembles, Groovemasters percussion ensemble, Jazz Krewe, and the international touring ensemble Electric Youth.

FEINSTEIN'S AT LOEWS REGENCY will continue its Spring 2012 season with Maude Maggart and her new show "Into The Garden." Inspired by the recent centennial of the Titanic, the evening will focus on landmark events, music, cultural shifts one hundred years ago.

Legendary R&B group Boyz II Men celebrate their 20th Anniversary at bergenPAC, tonight, May 16th at 8pm.

Franklin School for the Performing Arts (FSPA) presents its annual Spring Concert on Saturday, May 19 at 4:00 and 7:00 p.m. and on Sunday, May 20 at 1:00 and 4:00 p.m. at Franklin's Thomas D. Mercer Auditorium, 224 Oak Street. The four Spring Concert performances feature FSPA students in all levels and disciplines of dance and musical theater, as well as the FSPA Youth Choir, performing troupes, dance ensembles, Groovemasters percussion ensemble, Jazz Krewe, and the international touring ensemble Electric Youth.

Legendary vocalist Tony Bennett returns to Segerstrom Center for a one-night-only performance tonight, May 12 at 8 p.m.

Singer/songwriter, Laury Shelley has been a performing artist ever since she can remember. Laury was living her dream touring with composer, Michel Legrand, as Legrand's vocal soloist.

BrightSide Theatre wraps up their inaugural season with, "My Way: A Tribute to Frank Sinatra" conceived by David Grapes and Todd Olson and book by Todd Olson. Frank Sinatra is the icon of cool - from classic elegance to contemporary "fedora" hipster. "My Way: A Tribute to Frank Sinatra" celebrates the pivotal moments of Sinatra's life which would solidify his legendary status. The show runs from Friday, June 15, 2012 8 p.m. (reception following) at the Theatre at MeileySwallow Hall, North Central College, 31 S. Ellsworth, Naperville, IL 60540 until Sunday, July 1, 2012. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Sundays at 3 p.m.

ROYAL ALBERT HALL has announced its June 2012 listings. See details below. Box Office: +44 (0)20 7589 8212 - Open 7 days a week 9:00am - 9:00pm. Online booking is available for most events. Visit the website at www.royalalberthall.com.

Vocal group Spectrum joins Principal Pops Conductor Michael Krajewski and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra for "Music of Motown" May 4-5, 2012, at 8:00 p.m. in Atlanta Symphony Hall at the Woodruff Arts Center.

Engelbert Humperdinck, a favorite contemporary, pop singer of the 60's, 70's and beyond, will be at The Bergen Performance Arts Center in Englewood, New Jersey. The singer will perform on November 5th at 8 pm.

Tenors Daniel Rodriguez, Andy Cooney and Ronan Tynan performed in concert last night, April 28, at Our Lady of Lourdes Auditorium for a benefit show for Tenor Michael Amante's (one of the New York Tenors) wife Seema, who passed away suddenly on December 28, 2011, leaving Amante and his three young children with financial difficulties. BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the benefit below!

Performing Arts Fort Worth invites you to "Turn Up the Dial!" as it proudly announces its2012-2013 season at Bass Performance Hall. With five unique series, the new season will offer entertainment to all audiences, from Broadway enthusiasts to concertgoers to families. Season tickets and individual tickets for select performances will go on sale at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 1. Individual tickets to other performances will go on sale at a later date (see full schedule below).