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Acclaimed GRAMMY-nominated band Gov’t Mule, led by GRAMMY-winning guitar legend, vocalist, songwriter and producer Warren Haynes, and nine-time GRAMMY-winning reggae icon Ziggy Marley have announced the Dreaming The Same Dream Tour.

GRAMMY-nominated band Gov’t Mule, led by Warren Haynes, and nine-time GRAMMY-winning reggae icon Ziggy Marley, will hit the road for the Dreaming The Same Dream Tour.

Clark, Pell & King Productions will present the world premiere of MOMMA WON'T DIE, a dark comedy based on a true story, at Bryant Hall at Kalita Humphreys Theater in Dallas, directed by Del Shores.

The official trailer has been released for Gregg Allman: The Music of My Soul, a new documentary about the famed musician from filmmaker James Keach. It will arrive in U.S. theaters for one-night-only screenings on June 17.

This summer, Chicago is offering a wide variety of plays and musicals, as well as comedy, dance, music, and more. To highlight these productions, The League of Chicago Theatres is publishing its Summer Theatre Guide.

Porchlight Music Theatre announced Klaus Peter Schuller as its new executive director and Michael Weber as The Elaine Cohen and Arlen Rubin Artistic Director, with Schuller set to join the Chicago company later this year.

SoundSpore Records announced the June 26, 2026 release of UNBREAKABLE HOPE & RESILIENCE, a live big band suite by Migiwa 'Miggy' Miyajima recorded at Dizzy's Club at Jazz at Lincoln Center, drawn from interviews with twenty 3.11 survivors.

Performances are now underway for August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone on Broadway! The show recently extended, and will now play through Sunday, July 19. Meet the cast here!

Westport Country Playhouse will stage the 2024 Pulitzer Prize-winning play, “Primary Trust,” a gentle and inspiring exploration of friendship, courage, and new beginnings, from April 14 through May 2.

The Houston Symphony and Music Director Juraj Valčuha revealed details of the 2026−27 Season, Valčuha’s fifth as music director. Valčuha leads eight of the eighteen classical subscription programs in the season.

Running from 7-30 August 2026, this year's Edinburgh International Festival will present 24 days of world-class performances selected for their artistic and cultural resonance across opera, theatre, music and dance.  

Lyric Opera of Chicago is presenting the world premiere of safronia, a landmark musical composition commissioned from Chicago’s first Poet Laureate, the interdisciplinary artist avery r. young.

It’s… Hairspray! BroadwayWorld is taking a look back at what the cast of this beloved musical has been up to since the show first graced the Broadway stage!

Dot Time Records has announced the release of Catherine Russell's first live album, 'Catherine Russell – Live at Jazz at Lincoln Center,' set for April 24, 2026. The album captures a vibrant live performance, showcasing Russell's expertise in classic jazz and blues.

Center Theatre Group will present CTG: The Gala, the not-for-profit's annual event which will be held at The Music Center, featuring cocktails and dinner on the Jerry Moss Plaza and a one-night-only show at the Mark Taper Forum.

Due to high demand, comedian Nikki Glaser will perform an additional show at Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall on September 20, 2026, as part of her 'THE STUNNING TOUR'.

SFJAZZ will present a diverse lineup of jazz performances in February 2026, featuring renowned artists and ensembles. The month-long event will take place at the iconic SFJAZZ Center in San Francisco.

When the Tony Award-winning musical HADESTOWN arrives at the Saenger Theatre this weekend, audiences will witness Nickolaus Colón embody one of Greek mythology’s most formidable figures.

Comedian Nikki Glaser's The Stunning Tour is making 29 stops across Europe and North America beginning in June. Glaser will perform at Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall at FSW.

Comedian Nikki Glaser's The Stunning Tour is making 29 stops across Europe and North America beginning in June, including The Kentucky Center in Louisville.

Comedian Nikki Glaser has announced The Stunning Tour, making 29 stops across Europe and North America beginning in June. The tour will make a stop at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center on Saturday, August 22.

Cher, Paul Simon, Whitney Houston, and more will be honored during the Recording Academy’s Special Merit Awards Ceremony on Jan. 31, 2026. The event will celebrate the 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award, Trustee Award and Technical Grammy Award recipients at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre. 

Performances are now underway for the Broadway premiere of Bug, written by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winner Tracy Letts and directed by Tony Award winner David Cromer. Meet the cast of Bug here!

The world’s premier touring guitar festival, International Guitar Night, returns to Massey Theatre with an unforgettable lineup of four extraordinary guitarists, Sunday, February 1, 2026.

Artists coming up at Birdland Jazz Club include KT Sullivan, Stacy Sullivan, Jeff Harnar, and Todd Murray in We Love the Winter Weather, Jane Monheit, Bryce Edwards’ Frivolity Hour, Stacey Kent, and Klea Blackhurst / Jim Caruso & Billy Stritch’s A Swinging Birdland Christmas.