Tracy Chapman News

The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at the University of British Columbia (UBC) presents the triumphant return of Youssou N'Dour, hailed by Rolling Stone for having "a voice so extraordinary that the history of Africa seems locked inside it", November 10 at 8pm in the Chan Shun Concert Hall.  N'Dour, whose songs have been credited with sparking historical social movements, shares his arresting tenor voice and trademark fusion of pop, mbalax and other influential genres with Vancouver audiences for the first time in more than 25 years.

Tony Award nominated Beth Malone, currently starring in the Tony Award winning musical Fun Home on Broadway, returned to Joe's Pub this past Monday and took it by storm with her adorable and heartwarming solo cabaret show Beth Malone: So Far. Through songs and often hilarious vignettes about her life, she took audiences on an inspiring journey of discovering her sexuality and proudly owning her true self.

Just announced! The NYC debut of ELIJAH JAMAL QUINTET and Guests performing on Friday, September 4!  The quintet is led by saxophonist and composer Elijah Jamal Balbed, a Washington DC native named 'Best Tenor Saxophonist' and 'Best New Jazz Musician' by the Washington City Paper. 

Lincoln Center Out of Doors one of the country's longest-running, free, summer outdoor festivals opens its 45th season on July 22, 2015. A range of concerts, dance performances, family events, related film screenings, talks, and an exhibition will be presented across three weeks, from July 22 - August 9.

Jo Schuman Silver, producer of Steve Silver's Beach Blanket Babylon, announced today the three Bay Area high school winners of the The Steve Silver Foundation & Beach Blanket Babylon 'Scholarship for the Arts.'

SAN FRANCISCO- (June 2, 2015) Jo Schuman Silver, producer of Steve Silver's Beach Blanket Babylon, announcedtoday the three Bay Area high school winners of the The Steve Silver Foundation & Beach Blanket Babylon "Scholarship for the Arts." 

Jo Schuman Silver, producer of Steve Silver's Beach Blanket Babylon, announced today the nine Bay Area seniors selected as finalists for the Steve Silver Foundation and Beach Blanket Babylon 'Scholarship for the Arts.' Each of the finalists will perform live in front of friends, family and a panel of celebrity judges on Monday, June 1. One winner in each category will be presented with a check for $10,000 towards their college education. The nine high school seniors who will perform are:

On last night's LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN, music guest Tracy Chapman performed the classic Ben E. King song, 'Stand By Me.' Check out the appearance below!

“One of the most brilliant songwriters of her generation,” (Biography Magazine) folk-pop singer and guitarist Suzanne Vega performs at The Eccles Center tonight, March 21. Concert starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available by calling 435-655-3114 or online at EcclesCenter.org.

When Cole Porter wrote, 'Anything Goes,' he could have easily been referring to New York cabaret circa the 2000-sies. One of the joys of attending and reviewing cabaret shows in the Big Apple these days is that every performing style, show theme, cultural perspective, political point of view, race, gender, and sexual preference is represented on a stage. Some cabaret purists may not agree, but the genre seems to have no boundaries in terms of what is acceptable and what is not. And as long as a show is entertaining, who cares about boundaries and strict definitions of what works in the art form? Here are reviews of three recent shows from Barbara Malley, Robin Kradles, and Donna Hayes that reflect the delicious diversity that is cabaret.

“One of the most brilliant songwriters of her generation,” (Biography Magazine) folk-pop singer and guitarist Suzanne Vega performs at The Eccles Center on Saturday, March 21. Concert starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available by calling 435-655-3114 or online at EcclesCenter.org.

Four years since the release of their debut recording Love is King, Love is Queen - which coincided with the marriage of Avasa & Matthew Love - the duo are pleased to announce their second album, THE ROAD, which is scheduled for release through White Swan Records today, February 24, 2015.

New York Singer/Songwriter Suzanne Vega brings her most memorable songs to the Fred Kavli Theatre tonight, February 20, 2015 at 8:00 pm.

New Jersey Performance Arts Center (NJPAC) in Newark announces Shaggy, Maxi Priest and Sanchez -- all on one stage in one evening celebrating Valentine's Day tonight, February 13, 2015.

New York Singer/Songwriter Suzanne Vega brings her most memorable songs to the Fred Kavli Theatre Friday, February 20, 2015 at 8:00 pm.

If you've been a regular reader of this particular reviewer's musings, you know that every year there are long stretches of time where I just haven't been able to critique all the shows I've seen that deserve commentary. So I end up playing what they call in sports, 'Catch-up ball,' and post a mash up of belated reviews from past shows. It's kind of like a critic's version of the song 'Six Months Out of Every Year,' from Damn Yankees. Give or take a month or two, that's usually the time period during which I store unpublished reviews in my fevered brain and then unload them all in one seemingly endless column-like this one is going to be. If my cabaret-show reviewing days will be over (as chronicled here), I might as well go out with a bang-and relieve my procrastination guilt during holiday season. Now I can scratch one New Year's resolution off the list.

ExtraFood Executive Director, Marv Zauderer is thrilled to announce that Bay Area singer-songwriter Michelle Schmitt will bring her 6th annual holiday concert to 142 Throckmorton Theatre, Mill Valley tonight, December 4, 2014 at 8:00 p.m.

New Jersey Performance Arts Center (NJPAC) in Newark announces Shaggy, Maxi Priest and Sanchez -- all on one stage in one evening celebrating Valentine's Day on Friday, February 13, 2015.