Love Songs 1997

Emerging artist Leonelle returns with “For Me (Say My Name). The new single adds to an intimate oeuvre that includes playful love songs and personal anthems. Listen to the song now!

Glasgow's Tron Theatre has announced their 2024 season

Every year, many performers from NYC head to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Part of the process of getting ready for the month-long festival involves producing 'preview' shows in New York and other places. I spoke to Joyce Lao, creator of #40sandSingle, who just wrapped a preview show at Pangea and is gearing up another this Sunday at DTM.

Goodspeed Musicals will present the U.S. premiere of the musical No Love Songs as the third production of the 2024 season at The Terris Theatre. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Southern California shoegaze squad COLD GAWD are preparing to release their second album, I’ll Drown On This Earth. Ahead of the album, the band has shared the new single 'Gorgeous.' Listen to it now!

Later this summer, Pale Jay will be releasing his latest studio album Low End Love Songs. Now he has dropped his latest single 'The Garden' from the LP. This track is about safeguarding the inner sanctuary that music and its playful essence provide from external expectations and the relentless demands of capitalism.

There's a perfect pair this week at 54 Below: a dazzling, delicious, dynamic, dynamite duo. Decades-long friends Liz Callaway and Jason Graae sparkle with real chemistry and connection. The opening on the night on July 3rd had plenty of fireworks of its own. Their bang-up job continues on July 5 and 6.

Honey Cone, the timeless hit-making group and members of the Soul Music Hall of Fame, make their 54 Below debut in Honey Cone: Now, Then & Forever. Named the “Best Female Vocal Group” by the National Association of Television and Radio Announcers, Honey Cone will take the audience on a thrilling journey through their celebrated music catalog.

Set against a full moon and reminiscent of variety shows, Jones, Hope and Wooten’s FUNNY LITTLE THING CALLED LOVE mixes comedy, folly, nearly absurd situations, a hint of slapstick, and a lot of heart in four wildly hilarious situations where “that four=letter word L-O-V-E” is at stake. 

Are you trying to plan your entertainment for the week or looking for a fun show to see this weekend? We have you covered with a few top picks for jazz, cabaret, comedy, and more! NYC has so many incredible events, but here are a few top picks to consider this week, including drag, comedy, jazz, and a solo musical by Abraham Lincoln himself.

Next month, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.

Set against a full moon and reminiscent of variety shows, Jones, Hope and Wooten’s FUNNY LITTLE THING CALLED LOVE mixes comedy, folly, nearly absurd situations, a hint of slapstick, and a lot of heart in four wildly hilarious situations where “that four-letter word L-O-V-E” is at stake. 

Breakout NYC born-and-bred singer-songwriter Juliet Ivy is set to release her anticipated new EP tiny but scary on August 9. Ahead of the EP, Juliet is premiering the second single from the EP, “4 foot 2,” which looks at a tough mental health spell through the eyes of Juliet’s inner child.

The classic 1950 musical Guys and Dolls has a wonderfully well written, funny, and familiar score, not to mention a terrific book, that make productions of the enduring favorite always worth a look and a listen.

Later this summer musician/producer Pale Jay will be releasing his latest studio album Low End Love Songs, and now week he has dropped the lead single “Easy, Lee” from the LP. This engaging track delves into the theme of losing touch with your intuition and distrusting the validity of your own emotions, especially in moments of conflict. Listen to the song now!

There are few things more glorious than over 300 voices raised in perfect harmony. Since 1978 the SFGMC has been a voice for uplifting the LGBTQIA+ community through times of great sorrow and joy. Persevering in the ugly face of intolerance and persecution, the chorus inspired a worldwide choral movement. This summer, they will tour the Midwest where antigay legislation is being enacted. Tuesday’s concert, a high note in their 46th season titled a “Season of Love”, turned Davies Hall into a cathedral, a scared space of inclusion, reverence, and light.

Southern California shoegaze squad COLD GAWD return to Dais for their second and most supreme suite yet of crushing downer bliss: I’ll Drown On This Earth, set for release on August 30th. Ahead of the album, the band has released their first single All My Life, My Heart Has Yearned For A Thing I Cannot Name. Listen to the song now!

The Grammy Award-winning Houston Chamber Choir has revealed its 2024-25 program lineup for “30th Anniversary Season: From Startup to Standout.' See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

About halfway into her two-hour plus recital with tenor Joshua Guerrero, soprano Andrea Carroll gave a well-earned compliment to their accompanist Stephen Hopkins for his technique and versatility. Both were challenged during the unusually varied program the two singers had fashioned.

Playhouse on Park has announced its 2024-25 Season, the theme of which is “Reframing the Familiar.” Join Playhouse on Park for their 16th Anniversary Season as they explore new takes on classic films, traditions, and stories.

We talk with Sandy Cox about Anything Goes at TexARTS. Founded in 2005, it has produced 100s of critically acclaimed professional musicals and plays as well as youth theater.  TexARTS Academy has educated 1000s of students, many of whom have gone on to careers in the arts and can be seen on International tours, on cruise ships, in LA, on Broadway and at esteemed educational institutions both on stage and behind the scenes.

Florida Studio Theatre impresses with their Summertime Mainstage Season opener, delivering a delightful mix of love songs, and sharp-witted comic numbers. This lively revue, perfectly suited to lift spirits during the weighty summer months, captures the essence of joy with both familiar and lesser-known tunes.

Creative Cauldron has announced its 2024 Summer Concert Series in Falls Church, VA, featuring a diverse lineup of performances to celebrate the season.

Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre have announced details of what is set to be an exciting season of productions for the second half of 2024. Featuring a mix of bold new work alongside audience favourites and international tours, the organisation will be showcasing a myriad of exciting performance in venues across the globe.

On stage, June 6-23, Stageworks Theatre presents the musical 'Falsettos.'  This production promises to be a poignant and humorous exploration of modern family dynamics set against the backdrop of the early days of the AIDS crisis.

Private Blizzard, the debut album from breakout vocalist, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Dhruv, is slated for release August 23. Ahead of the release, Dhruv has debuted a new song from the forthcoming album, “Speed of Light”. Listen to the song now!

Experience Johan Liebenberg performing Neil Diamond's greatest love songs at The Drama Factory in June. Enjoy an evening of timeless classics in an intimate setting. Learn how to purchase tickets.