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The earliest known studio recordings of Washington, D.C. band Bad Brains have been released by Trust Records. The six-song session, recorded in one hour at Inner Ear Studios, was newly mixed by Ian MacKaye and includes the previously unreleased original take of "Pay to Cum."

Casting has been announced for the 2027 UK and Ireland tour of CHICAGO, opening at the New Wimbledon Theatre in 2027. Learn more about the cast and the show here.

The poisonous toxins that drip from the venom of those who hate people having agency over their personal lives—enters into the self-hatred and interactions of those who are just trying to live their lives in a small rural town in the musical All The World’s A Stage. This intimate musical (there are only four characters and fifteen narrative -advancing songs—with a minimum amount of dialogue) is refreshingly directed by Matthew Gardiner with maximum emotional heft in Signature Theatre’s ARK space.

The British rock band returns to the U.S. for their first North American dates in 24 years, beginning November 12 and including an appearance at the Darker Waves festival on November 14. The reunion follows the band's 30th anniversary celebration of their debut album OLYMPIAN.

Former LATE NIGHT WITH DAVID LETTERMAN bandleader Paul Shaffer made quite a first impression on Ray Charles the first time they played together.

Friday, November 6, 2026 $75 Advance | $80 Day of Show [all-in pricing, no additional fees] Doors 7pm | Show 8pm JASON ROBERT BROWN is the ultimate multi-hyphenate – an equally skilled composer, lyricist, conductor…

Pittsburgh darkwave-shoegaze pioneers LOWSUNDAY released two remixes of 'Call Silence' via Projekt Records, featuring electronic producers Psychotribe and Sam Rosenthal of BLACK TAPE FOR A BLUE GIRL.

Real Gone Music confirmed four limited-edition colored vinyl titles for Record Store Day Black Friday, including remastered 30th-anniversary albums from BARENAKED LADIES, a debut LP from Bazzi, and a previously unreleased live collection from Tom Verlaine.

Fandango announced a Halloween streaming lineup featuring multi-studio bundles allowing consumers to purchase collections across studios in a single transaction, alongside a free ad-supported hub with horror titles and exclusive premieres.

The Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival announced its 35th anniversary lineup featuring world premieres, retrospective screenings, and an inaugural Oscar-focused roundtable with international filmmakers.

Nikki Glaser and David Spade announced upcoming dates for their Las Vegas residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, with presales and public ticket sales beginning this fall.

The discourse surrounding reasons for reviving musicals on Broadway is a relatively recent phenomenon. These days, if a show is announced for a revival, a sentence that often follows is: “Why are they reviving it?” 

The Buffalo theatre season most assuredly opened with a bang as the first national tour of the hit  Broadway musical BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB launched in the Queen city right here at Shea's Buffalo Theatre. The Latin rhythms were infectious and the energy sizzled as the spectacular production took to the stage for it's first performances before hitting the road to  travel around the country.

When you go to a show and find out that an understudy is going on for one of the leading roles, you may actually be seeing a future Tony Award winner in the making.

Mark Wills released the gospel standard "I'll Fly Away" featuring Grand Ole Opry members Ricky Skaggs and Rhonda Vincent from his upcoming GRAND OLE REVIVAL album, recorded live at the Grand Ole Opry Stage.

Julie Christensen, known for her work with Divine Horsemen and Leonard Cohen, will release the single and video for Don't You Push, addressing her response to ICE raids.

Vince Gill releases Stillwater Night, the 10th EP in his 50 Years From Home series, featuring a duet co-written with wife Amy Grant.

Fatboy Slim's debut album will return as an expanded digital deluxe edition featuring rare B-sides, bonus tracks and new remixes, ahead of a performance at the Portola Music Festival in San Francisco.

The band released LIVE JULY 22 – AUGUST 20, 2016, a concert album drawn from its farewell Man Machine Poem tour, as CBC prepares to re-air the Kingston finale broadcast.

If you missed the nonstop Broadway-filled weekend at The Festival, BroadwayWorld has you covered with a full recap. The three-door outdoor event featured endless performances from your favorite performers all weekend long.

Based on Victor Hugo's 1831 novel of the same name and (to a lesser extent) Disney’s 1996 Academy Award nominated animated film musical. The Hunchback of Notre Dame is set in 15th century Paris.

Rock icon Slash, known as the lead guitarist for the band Guns N' Roses, will take the stage for one night only during a performance of The Lost Boys on Broadway. Learn more here!

Melissa Etheridge will bring her RISE tour to Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown, showcasing songs from her first studio album in five years. Learn more here.

Lincoln Center Theater has announced the full cast and creative team for August Wilson's SEVEN GUITARS, directed by Ruben Santiago-Hudson at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater.

For Steven Maler, founding artistic director of Commonwealth Shakespeare Company, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” holds special significance as the first free outdoor Shakespeare production he directed with CSC, in 1996 in Copley Square. This summer Maler is again directing the comedy – through August 9 at the Parkman Bandstand on Boston Common, in partnership with the City of Boston’s Parks and Recreation Department and the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture – to mark CSC’s 30th anniversary.