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Olivia Newton-John Grease Leather Jacket and Pants Are Up For Auction
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Oct 15, 2019


Julien's Auctions, the world-record breaking auction house, honors one of the most celebrated and beloved pop culture icons of all time with their PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN (OBE, AC, HONORARY DOCTORATE OF LETTERS (LA TROBE UNIVERSITY)) auction event live at The Standard Oil Building in Beverly Hills and online at juliensauctions.com. Over 500 of the most iconic film and television worn costumes, ensembles, gowns, personal items and accessories owned and used by the four-time Grammy award-winning singer/Hollywood film star and one of the best-selling musical artists of all time who has sold 100 million records worldwide, will take the auction stage headlining Julien's Auctions' ICONS & IDOLS two-day music extravaganza taking place Friday, November 1 and Saturday, November 2, 2019.

The Academy Of The Company Theatre's Original Production Of AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MONSTER To Haunt The Stage
by Julie Musbach - Oct 15, 2019


The Academy of The Company Theatre (A.C.T.) has announced the premiere of its original production of America's Next Top Monster, a unique and modern take on desegregation in schools, inspired by the Boston busing crisis that took place from 1974-1988.

BWW Review: TEATER KELILING's THE GREAT RAHWANA Finds Its Own Greatness
by Rakaputra Paputungan - Oct 2, 2019


Despite its title, TEATER KELILING's THE GREAT RAHWANA focuses more on razzle-dazzle moments than consistently developing the titular character's duality. Yet the resulting extravaganza offers its own greatness. 

Top Radio Names Swap The Airwaves For Stage Tour To Celebrate 50 Years Of Radio 4
by Julie Musbach - Sep 25, 2019


Some of radio's most popular personalities are swapping the airwaves to go on tour in a brand new stage show during Autumn 2019.

Unhappy Fly Debut New Track 'Alasdair Owns Me' From Their Upcoming Album
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Sep 12, 2019


Dudanski and Xentos have joined with vocalist/radio artist Sarah Washington and sax blower John Glyn for their latest project. Four years of recording in and around Granada and UK using locations ranging from abandoned soft drinks factories to gin-slugging auntie's living rooms have resulted in this Unhappy Fly collection: a syncopated sound-scape of para-reductive pop based on Xentos' valorised rococo productions allied with Dudanski's daedalian drums. Featuring a sizeable crew of musical collaborators, and drawing on Washington's curlicued harmonies and John Glyn's multiple saxes, it is a music that invites slippery categorisation. Unhappy Fly draw on a deracinated studio experience combined with impulsive tune-smithing to create an album that scoops up the noisy dogmas of the past and relocates them to the far side of the 5th dimension.  

ABBA: Super Troupers The Exhibition To Open At The O2 This December
by Stephi Wild - Sep 10, 2019


Entertainment Exhibitions International (UK) Ltd (EEI), in association with ABBA The Museum in Stockholm, have announced ABBA: Super Troupers The Exhibition in a 14,000 square foot space within London's home of music, The O2. Running from 6th December 2019 to 31st August 2020, the immersive exhibition brings to life the world of chart-topping Swedish pop sensation ABBA (Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid (a?oeFridaa??) Lyngstad) in a visitor experience that charts their music, lyrics, creative process and influence as one of the most iconic pop bands of the modern age.

BMOP Celebrates The Jazz Age Of The 1920s With The Theremin
by Stephi Wild - Sep 4, 2019


The Boston Modern Orchestra Project (BMOP), the nation's premier orchestra dedicated exclusively to commissioning, performing, and recording new orchestral music, begins its 24th season with a nod to the Jazz Age of the 1920s. The program's first half spotlights the preternatural theremin (invented in the 1920s) with the instrument's first concerto, written by Joseph Schillinger, juxtaposed with the world premiere of Dalit Warshaw's Sirens: A Concerto for Theremin and Orchestra, both performed by world renowned thereminist Carolina Eyck. The concert continues with three works representing the Roaring Twenties and its fascination with American pop culture: John Alden Carpenter's Krazy Kat and Skyscrapers, and Kurt Weill's Little Threepenny Music.

Wireless Wise At Storyhouse To Celebrate Evening Of Radio 4 Nostalgia
by Julie Musbach - Aug 30, 2019


Wireless Wise a?" A Celebration Of Radio 4 brings together a group of well-known names from the airwaves for an unforgettable evening of comedy and nostalgia.

OGCMA Presents DOO WOP EXTRAVAGANZA August 31 At The Great Auditorium
by Julie Musbach - Aug 27, 2019


It wouldn't be summer in The Great Auditorium at The OCEAN GROVE CAMP MEETING ASSOCIATION (OGCMA) without the harmonies, choreography, costumes and mellow R&B of the '50s - a hot'n'rollin' DOO WOP EXTRAVAGANZA - and this 150th anniversary year is no different.

Craft Latino Presents 'Fania Goes Psychedelic,' feat. Latin Soul/Experimental Gems
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Aug 26, 2019


Much has been documented about the pioneering music that came out of the United States in the 1960s, amidst the social and political strife of the era. Certainly, the times were changing, but the music scene wasn't just about the Summer of Love, or festivals like Woodstock or Monterey Pop. There was another movement happening in New York, in the heart of “El Barrio.” As younger generations of Latinos and Latinas were growing up, they, too, were rebelling against the establishment—whether that meant questioning their place in American society, experimenting with drugs, or breaking away from the traditions of their parents. As cultural barriers in the city loosened, and pop culture reigned, young Latin American musicians were exposed to more influences than ever before. They began combining soul, R&B,Afro-Cuban dance rhythms, and English lyrics to make a sound all their own—a craze which became known as boogaloo. Simultaneously, the rising drug culture among '60s youth was becoming a heavy influence across all genres, and Latin music was no exception. References to LSD, marijuana and other trappings of psychedelia—whether blatant or subtle—can be heard in many of the Latin soul songs of the era.

The Head and The Heart to Play Free Homecoming Show Atop Seattle's Pike Place Market Rooftop
by Kaitlin Milligan - Aug 20, 2019


The Head and The Heart and Amazon Music have announced a spectacular hometown show on the rooftop of Seattle's historic Pike Place Market. The show will be FREE to the public and also streamed live on both the Amazon Music and The Head and The Heart Facebook and Twitter accounts. Fans can tune into the one-of-a-kind concert experience exclusively on Amazon Music's Facebook and Twitter handles starting at 7 pm PT on Sunday, August 25. The social channels will also host the performance at Pike Place Market for a limited time afterwards for those unable to watch the livestream.

Steve Miller Shares Previously Unreleased Song
by Abigail Charpentier - Aug 20, 2019


Renowned guitarist, multi-platinum-selling singer-songwriter, bandleader and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Steve Miller has released a new song from his rarities box set, WELCOME TO THE VAULT, out October 11 via Sailor/Capitol/UMe. The song, 'Say Wow!,' recorded by Miller in 1973, is making its release debut with WELCOME TO THE VAULT.

La MaMa Announces Season Featuring Works by Estelle Parsons Evan Yionoulis and More
by Julie Musbach - Aug 14, 2019


La MaMa announces its 58th season, featuring more than twenty world and US premieres, and dozens of artists, playwrights, choreographers, directors, award-winning theater companies and composers, including Philip Glass, Andrei Serban, Estelle Parsons, Germaine Acogny, Evan Yionoulis, Theodora Skipitares, Anne Bogart, Charlotte Brathwaite and many more.

Puppetmongers Theatre Presents Their 30th Winter Holiday Show
by Julie Musbach - Aug 14, 2019


Puppetmongers Theatre return to the Tarragon Theatre this December to celebrate its 30th anniversary of delightful Winter Holiday performances with Tea at the Palace a?" the show that started this tradition.

Pronoun Shares Chain Gang of 1974 Remix Of RUN
by Tori Hartshorn - Jul 10, 2019


Today, one woman band pronoun (Alyse Vellturo) unveils Chain Gang of 1974's remix of 'run,' via Rhyme and Reason Records and announces a new tour with Real Friends.

Strut Records Set To Release Alefa Madagascar: Salegy, Soukous & Soul from the Red Island 1974-1984
by Tori Hartshorn - Jun 25, 2019


Strut continues its essential compilation series of Indian Ocean sounds with 'Alefa Madagascar', the first compilation to document the unique culture of salegy, soukous and soul on the island during the '70s and '80s.

CROSSING THE LINE Festival 2019 Announced At FIAF
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 20, 2019


The French Institute Alliance Fran aise (FIAF), New York's premier French cultural and language center, today announced the 2019 Crossing the Line Festival, featuring 11 performances and a gallery exhibition from a geographically, generationally, and artistically diverse group of artists whose work transcends genres and boundaries. All performances are world, US, or New York premieres; they are united by their convention-breaking fearlessness as they confront topics from social injustice to personal demons. Many of the performances pay homage to legendary artists of our time and previous eras, while the theme of migration and its transformational effects on identity informs several others. The festival runs from September 12 to October 12. Ticket are available at crossingtheline.org.

Katie Couric, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton And Muriel Fox To Be Honored At The 9th Annual Elly Awards
by Stephi Wild - Jun 13, 2019


The Women's Forum of New York will present the 9th Annual Elly Awards Luncheon benefiting The Education Fund of the Women's Forum on Monday, June 17th, at The Plaza Hotel in New York City. The awards, named for the Women's Forum founder Elinor Guggenheimer, will honor outstanding women leaders. This year marks the 32nd anniversary of the Education Fund of the Women's Forum, which has helped over 260 women, age 35 and over, whose lives have been disrupted by extreme adversity, complete their college degrees.

Steve Miller To Release Three CD/DVD Rarities Box
by Tori Hartshorn - Jun 12, 2019


Renowned guitarist, multi-platinum-selling singer-songwriter, bandleader and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Steve Miller has opened up his voluminous archive of recordings for the first time ever to present a milestone 3CD + DVD box set. WELCOME TO THE VAULT covers Miller's genre-blurring six-decade career over 52 audio tracks, pairing a number of greatest hits and certifiable rock 'n roll classics with 38 previously unreleased recordings that span demos, rehearsals, outtakes, vintage concert performances and 5 newly uncovered original Steve Miller Band songs recorded in the 1960s and 1970s.

Cheap Trick Added to Yuengling Summer Concert Series
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jun 5, 2019


 Indian Ranch announced that Cheap Trick will perform as part of the Yuengling Summer Concert Series in Webster, MA. Tickets go on sale this Friday, June  7th at 10:00 AM; an Insider's Club Presale will take place Thursday, June 6th at 10:00 AM at www.indianranch.com.

Three Dog Night To Perform December 29th in Casper
by Julie Musbach - May 31, 2019


Three Dog Night is coming to the Casper Event Center in Casper, WY on Sunday, December 29th, 2019. Tickets start at $36.50 and go on-sale Friday, June 7th at 10AM.

Photo Coverage: Linda Purl Plays the Beach Cafe
by Stephen Sorokoff - May 19, 2019


If you were making a movie about New York City and were tasked to re-create the perfect intimate night club experience that included a beautiful glamorous singer and famous New Yorkers at the tables look no further. That scene took place at the Beach Cafe with actress/singer Linda Purl performing her show up close and personal singing to you from the curve of Tedd Firth's Grand Piano on the East Side of Manhattan last night.

Popular UK Sitcom Writer Delivers Comedy To Die For
by Stephi Wild - Apr 27, 2019


A black comedy at its blackest and best will pose numerous questions for audiences at Limelight Theatre this May.

Did You Know... Our Favorite Fun Facts About the 2019 Tony Nominees!
by Alan Henry - Apr 30, 2019


Over the course of each Broadway season, unexpected and unique storylines inevitably pop up. This morning, with the announcement of the 2019 Tony Award nominations, a number of new narratives have come to life.

San Francisco's BEACH BLANKET BABYLON Ends 45 Year Run This December
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 17, 2019


It was announced today Steve Silver's Beach Blanket Babylon-a beloved San Francisco institution and the longest running musical revue in the world-will give its final performances on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 (New Year's Eve). Upon its closing, the show will have played a record-breaking 17,216 performances. 

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