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From ABBA to Celine Dion, the Eurovision Song Contest is an annual event steeped in history, celebrating the most diverse and exciting names from across the continent. You've heard the ubiquitously iconic 'Sandstorm', amongst others in an almost 20 year long career and now for 2019, Finland will be represented by Darude for this year's competition.

Hunterdon Hills Playhouse will be staging an all-new, spring musical feature, 'Take Me Away' directed and choreographed by Rhett Guter. The Playhouse offers a dinner theatre experience for matinee and evening performances. Broadwayworld.com interviewed Guter about his career and the upcoming show.

In celebration of its 40th anniversary, the Banff World Media Festival (BANFF) is proud to announce the BANFF Summit Series, a premium keynote speaker lineup featuring the boldest voices and the world's most influential media leaders. Jeffrey Katzenberg, Co-founder of Dreamworks, and currently Managing Partner of WndrCo and Chairman and Founder of Quibi is the first speaker to be announced as part of this special series.  Katzenberg will speak on Sunday June 9th, in an exclusive fireside conversation, kicking off the 40th edition of the Festival which will take place June 9-12, 2019 at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel in Banff, Alberta, Canada.  

Do you remember what life was like before the iPhone? Steve Jobs, the man who created that game-changing device in your pocket, will soon have his story play out at McCaw Hall. This February, Seattle Opera presents the West Coast premiere of The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs, a smash hit with music nominated for multiple Grammy Awards.

This summer, entertainer extraordinaire John Barrowman will tour England, Scotland, and Wales celebrating his 30 years on stage and screen with favourite songs and fabulous stories from his life and career.

Ahktar has a knack for writing real people with real flaws, and for taking a hard look at tough, often-uncomfortable issues in our society. Per a WUWM interview, Akhtar asserts that Junk is not pessimistic, just real. "It's bleak but it's realistic, unfortunately," he says. "If you're coming to the play and you're expecting something uplifting, just be prepared."

Emerging artist, TREVIS BRENDMOE, has released his new single “Pretty Girls,” following the exclusive premiere with HipHopDX. Originally from Norway, the 20 year old singer moved to Los Angeles, CA to pursue a music career and the track marks the first release from his upcoming debut album.

ANTHONYKEN, LLC has revealed a new talk show 'The Happy Hour', created by Kendrell Bowman (Off-Broadway Shows 'Mighty Real: A Fabulous Sylvester Musical' 'An Evening with Phyllis Hyman', 'A Soulful Christmas').

Ron Legler, President of the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center, home of the Hippodrome Theatre, has announced the lineup for the new 2019/20 CareFirst® BlueCross BlueShield Hippodrome Broadway Series. The season is anchored by the 2017 and 2018 Tony Award®-winners for "Best Musical" DEAR EVAN HANSEN and THE BAND'S VISIT. Several classic fan favorites will return including season options WICKED and THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, as well as CATS and JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR.

Hank's Bar is a roadside joint on a desolate highway in the middle of nowhere. Hank the barkeep (played by Kurtis Bedford) passes the time when he has no customers by perusing a porn mag while pleasuring himself. He likes the bar's isolated location: It keeps him away from his ex-wife and kids. But Hank does have one customer this evening: Jonas (George Villas), a drifter who wants to drink, not chat. Jonas has been haunted by troubling dreams. He travels from place to place to escape his past. Into the bar strides Ruby (Kate Whitney), a sexy woman who informs them that her car has broken down nearby. Can she use the phone to call the auto club? A howling dust storm outside suggests that the three are going to remain at the bar for a while.

Brooke Valentine's Sip EP has officially eclipsed 1M streams to-date; with her powerful voice, melodic charm, and loyal fanbase, are you really surprised? Honoring her ride or dies, Brooke has officially released her official video for 'WhereDey@' or #WhereDeyAt.

When it comes to artistry, passion, resilience, and audacity, Ani Cordero and JOATA are two kindred spirits. Both are Puerto Rican independent singers, songwriters, and activists bound by their desire to create music that, not only shines a light on the everyday struggles for a more just society, but also envisions a hopeful future for all. Starting 2019 with a bang, Cordero and JOATA will bring their powerful anthems of love, hope, and resistance to Lincoln Center's renowned Atrium 360 concert series on January 31, 2019.

Four women of color breaking boundaries at Mabou Mines as part of the 2019 SUITE/Space program - Cinthia Chen, Marcelle Davies-Lashley, Cristina Pitter and Edisa Weeks.

Broadway legend Bernadette Peters has just released new concert dates with stops across the US, Canada, and UK. Find the full list below!

Iconic California psychedelic rock legends The Chocolate Watchband celebrate the release of their new album “This Is My Voice” (released by Dirty Water Records), led by founding and current members, vocalist David Aguilar and guitarist Tim Abbott, plus Gary Andrijasevich on drums. Second generation fans, guitarist Derek See and bassist Alec Palao (Grammy-nominated producer/ historian ), bring their enthusiasm and love for the music to the table to help weave THE sound which both faithfully recreates the sonic energy and tone of the original recordings, as well as giving a rare edge to new material that is a logical progression to the bands legacy.

Segerstrom Center for the Arts welcomes back Grammy® Award-winning vocalistSteve Tyrell for three performances February 7-9, 2019 at 7:30pm. Tyrell returns with a show that celebrates the Great American Songbook, sung with his signature contemporary flair, and honors some of the songwriting greats, including Burt Bacharach & Hal David, Sammy Cahn, Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil, among others.

Island Prolific/Atlantic's newest recording artist, Raiche, has announced the release of her eagerly anticipated new single. “Complicated” is available now via all digital music retailers and streaming services here; the track is joined by an official music video streaming now at the MA-based singer's official YouTube channel here.

The State Theatre will host a special Valentine's edition of Stage on Stage featuring Charlie Romo on Friday, February 8th.  The State Theatre main stage will be transformed into a "club" atmosphere, with the performers and the audience both on stage.  A cash bar will also be available on stage. The Valentine Stage on Stage is presented by RMG Insurance and includes Special guest Colette Boudreaux accompanied by Charity Wicks.

On Friday Lateef the Truth Speaker (Quannum Projects and Latyrix) dropped a new single 'Class Wars' Ft. Gift of Gab and Lyrics Born and announced a new project Roots & Tings with DJ Jah Yzer and Winstrong

The Citadel Theatre will usher in the second half of its 2018/19 Season with Sweat, a gritty, relevant drama about the working class anger that helped take Donald Trump to the White House. The play is set in the factory town of Reading, Pennsylvania. For a group of life-long friends, a night at the local bar is one way to relieve the stress of a hard day on the factory lines in one of America's poorest cities. When tensions rise at work and picket lines are formed, friendships are tested in a struggle to survive.