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This March, April and May at 54 BELOW presents a lineup of the brightest talent from Broadway and beyond. Located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54th Street. For a detailed schedule of upcoming performances at 54 Below and to purchase tickets, visit www.54Below.com.

In honor of Elvis Presley's long-standing love affair with Hawaii, Three Olives, a super-premium vodka brand, introduced today its first-ever coconut water flavored vodka. The new flavor offers fans a chance to pay tribute to the King of Rock and Roll's supreme talent, charisma and good humor that endeared him to millions worldwide. Combining delicious, imported vodka from England with the tropical taste of coconut water, the new flavor is both refreshing and unique.

Leslie Uggams will be gracing the stage at Bucks County Playhouse with her concert, AN EVENING WITH LESLIE UGGAMS. Uggams is best known for her role Kizzy in the 1977 mini-series, ROOTS, as well as many stage roles including Georgina in HALLELUJAH, BABY! According to Bucks County Playhouse audiences can expect "a variety of her classic, signature songs in an evening audiences won't forget." I had a chance to speak with Uggams about her concert as well as some of her most memorable roles.

The legendary Grammy Award winner, Barry Gibb , announced today his Mythology: The Tour Live will kick off on May 15 in Boston, MA at the TD Garden.

Columbia Records and LegacyRecordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, announce therelease ofBilly Joel - The Complete AlbumsCollection, all ofthe artist's studio albums now Mastered For iTunes, available today on iTunes:iTunes.com/BillyJoel.

Blue Note Entertainment Group has announced its first-annual NEW YORK BRASS AND HERITAGE FESTIVAL, a celebration of New Orleans music and culture today, January 7-12, 2014.

Blue Note Entertainment Group has announced its first-annual NEW YORK BRASS AND HERITAGE FESTIVAL, a celebration of New Orleans music and culture January 7-12, 2014. Artists including THE REBIRTH BRASS BAND, THE BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA, THE DIRTY DOZEN BRASS BAND, KELLER WILLIAMS AND THE TRAVELIN' MCCOURYS and more will take to the stage at Blue Note Jazz Club, B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, The Highline Ballroom, Lucille's Bar & Grill, and Drom, bringing a mix of New Orleans jazz-fusion, blues and brass for six nights of unforgettable Southern comfort.

Julien's Auctions, the world's premiere music and entertainment memorabilia auction house, has announced a very rare opportunity to own Grateful Dead's Jerry Garcia's Custom Travis Bean TB500 Electric Guitar at a two-day auction event featuring the best of rock royalty.

36 years ago (August 16, 1977) the world lost one of the greatest entertainers and pop culture icons of the 20th century. Many are still lonesome for the energy, charisma and incredible voice of one of the most enduring icons of music history. A celebration of the life and music of Elvis Presley is scheduled November 8th at the Patchogue Theatre in Patchogue (Long Island) New York, when tribute artist Chris MacDonald presents his Memories of Elvis in Concert. Elvis Presley, recognized by TIME magazine as the 'Artist of the Century,' has sold more records than any other artist or group in the history of modern music.

Elvis Costello began his Hall of Fame career over 40 years ago. Embarking on a solo tour for the first time in over a decade, Costello takes the stage at the State Theatre on November 23rd.

Curtains up! AIR TWYLA propels Pacific Northwest Ballet into its new season with a trio of works by its first artist-in-residence, renowned choreographer Twyla Tharp. The program includes the world premiere of Waiting at the Station with a commissioned score by New Orleans music legend Allen Toussaint. Sharing the program with Waiting at the Station are the Scottish-inspired Brief Fling (a PNB premiere) and Tharp's homage to Ol' Blue Eyes and ballroom dance, the unforgettable Nine Sinatra Songs. AIR TWYLA runs for only seven performances, tonight, September 27 - October 6 at Seattle Center's Marion Oliver McCaw Hall.

Join us tonight, August 23rd for ELVISPALOOZA as we are Grooving at the Grove with 'THE KING' in a Concert to Benefit the Grove Theatre and Academy. Elvis may have left the building, but he forever remains in the hearts of millions of fans worldwide. This marks 36 years since the passing of this musical icon (August 16th, 1977). To this day we continue to celebrate his music, his life and his legacy.

Curtains up! AIR TWYLA propels Pacific Northwest Ballet into its new season with a trio of works by its first artist-in-residence, renowned choreographer Twyla Tharp. The program includes the world premiere of Waiting at the Station with a commissioned score by New Orleans music legend Allen Toussaint. Sharing the program with Waiting at the Station are the Scottish-inspired Brief Fling (a PNB premiere) and Tharp's homage to Ol' Blue Eyes and ballroom dance, the unforgettable Nine Sinatra Songs. AIR TWYLA runs for only seven performances, September 27 – October 6 at Seattle Center's Marion Oliver McCaw Hall. Tickets start at $28 and may be purchased by calling 206.441.2424, online at pnb.org, or in person at the PNB Box Office at 301 Mercer Street. AIR TWYLA is made possible through the generous support of presenting sponsor The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation.

In celebration of 'Elvis Week' (August 10-17, 2013), numerous key titles in the Elvis Presley catalog have been mastered specifically for iTunes

Join us on August 23rd for ELVISPALOOZA as we are Grooving at the Grove with 'THE KING' in a Concert to Benefit the Grove Theatre and Academy. Elvis may have left the building, but he forever remains in the hearts of millions of fans worldwide. This marks 36 years since the passing of this musical icon (August 16th, 1977). To this day we continue to celebrate his music, his life and his legacy.

On August 16, 1977 we lost an American music and cultural icon: Elvis Presley. But, he has never truly left us. His memory endures with the vast amounts of music he recorded, the movies he made, and his likeness being used all over the planet. You would be hard pressed to find someone in this world that has never heard of Elvis Presley. With tribute artists performing in his likeness and multiple festivals around the world attracting fans of every age, it's no wonder that his music was lent to a Broadway musical. And just in time for the 36th anniversary of his passing, The Arundel Barn Playhouse's ALL SHOOK UP will help you relive yesteryear and maybe even hear the King's music in a completely new way.

John Carter Cash, Larry Gatlin, Jamey Johnson, The Oak Ridge Boys, The Roys, Marty Stuart, Randy Travis and other entertainers paid tribute to Johnny Cash as he was inducted today into the Postal Service's Music Icons Forever stamp series at the Grand Ole Opry Ryman Auditorium.

The last major studio sessions in the career of Elvis Presley have finally been gathered together for the first time in one comprehensive package as ELVIS AT STAX: DELUXE EDITION.

Yoshi's San Francisco has announced its updated calendar for the club and restaurant through May 5, 2013. Details below!

Yoshi's San Francisco has announced its events through Apr 30, 2013. Yoshi's San Francisco Live Music & Restaurant is located at 1330 Fillmore Street, San Francisco, Calif.

Lehmann Maupin collaborates with Vladimir Restoin Roitfeld on a two-person exhibition pairing long time gallery artist Ashley Bickerton and Nicolas Pol together for the first time. The exhibition presents a dialogue between two distinctive and wildly imaginative artists, born of different generations, who draw upon a similar reactive nature to construct vibrant, fantastical, and often times, otherworldly images of apocalyptic proportion.

Lehmann Maupin collaborates with Vladimir Restoin Roitfeld on a two-person exhibition pairing long time gallery artist Ashley Bickerton and Nicolas Pol together for the first time. The exhibition presents a dialogue between two distinctive and wildly imaginative artists, born of different generations, who draw upon a similar reactive nature to construct vibrant, fantastical, and often times, otherworldly images of apocalyptic proportion.

The Boston College Theatre Department presents the first play of the spring semester: the acclaimed comedy Picasso at the Lapin Agile. Written by iconic comedian Steve Martin, the production is directed by BC senior and theater major Shannon DeBari. It will be presented, in the Bonn Studio Theater of BC's Robsham Theater Arts Center, from tonight, January 30 through February 2, 2013.

Warner/Chappell Music, the global music publishing arm of Warner Music Group, today announced that it has extended its partnership with superstar Barry Gibb. Under the agreement, Warner/Chappell will continue to administer the rights to Gibbs' incredible catalog of songs, dating from 1967 to the present.

The Boston College Theatre Department presents the first play of the spring semester: the acclaimed comedy Picasso at the Lapin Agile. Written by iconic comedian Steve Martin, the production is directed by BC senior and theater major Shannon DeBari. It will be presented, in the Bonn Studio Theater of BC's Robsham Theater Arts Center, from January 30 through February 2, 2013.