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Centenary Stage to Host Ray Charles FOREVER RAY Tribute and Fundraiser, 6/15
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2013
The Centenary Stage Company will host a tribute to one of the most exciting musical artists of our time, Ray Charles, with 'Forever Ray', a stellar 13-piece lineup of powerhouse musicians. Members of the band have toured or recorded with Ray Charles, Alicia Keys, Rod Stewart, Levon Helm, Christina Aguilera, Stevie Wonder, Kelly Clarkson, Patti LaBelle and Frank Sinatra to name a few. (more...)
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U.S. Postal Service Launches Music Icons Series with Lydia Mendoza Stamp
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2013
In tribute to the legends responsible for making American music part of global popular culture, the U.S. Postal Service today proudly announces the launch of a new Music Icons stamp series with the issuance of a stamp honoring Lydia Mendoza, one of the first and greatest stars of Tejano music. (more...)
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Joe Bonamassa Returns to Detroit's Fox Theatre Tonight
by BWW News Desk - May 03, 2013
Award-winning blues rock star and guitar hero Joe Bonamassa will return to Detroit's Fox Theatre for an intimate 'Evening with' performance tonight, May 3 at 8 p.m. The one-night-only show is in support of his brand new solo album, Driving Towards The Daylight, which made its debut at #1 on the Billboard Blues Chart, the eighth time a Bonamassa album has debuted at #1. (more...)
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Bay Area Cabaret Pays Tribute to Marvin Hamlisch, 6/2
by BWW News Desk - May 01, 2013
Bay Area Cabaret will conclude its 2012-2013 season by honoring the memory and legendary career of composer Marvin Hamlisch. Selections from his work (A Chorus Line, The Way We Were, They're Playing Our Song) will be performed by special guests including Broadway stars Lisa Vroman (The Phantom of the Opera, Sweeney Todd) and Karen Mason (Mamma Mia!, Sunset Boulevard), Grammy Award winner Billy Stritch, 2012 Bay Area Teen Idol winner Bobby Conte Thornton, Academy Award-winning songwriters Alan and Marilyn Bergman, and other guest artists to be announced. Having performed with Bay Area Cabaret for the grand re-opening of the Venetian Room in 2010, Mr. Hamlisch will always hold a special place in Bay Area Cabaret's history. This tribute to his legacy will take place on the late composer's 69th birthday, Sunday, June 2, 2013, at 8pm in the historic Venetian Room of the Fairmont San Francisco (950 Mason Street). Tickets ($75 - $100) are available at www.bayareacabaret.org or by phone at City Box Office (415) 392-4400. (more...)
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The Righteous Brothers' Bill Medley Comes to Three Stages, 6/7
by BWW News Desk - Apr 26, 2013
The Righteous Brothers can rightfully claim to have fathered the genre “blue-eyed soul,” and as the singer who held down the low-end of the duo, Bill Medley's voice—raw and emotional—is a virtual trademark in popular music. In the mid-1960s, the Righteous Brothers became a fixture on Top Forty radio, with You're My Soul and Inspiration, Unchained Melody and You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling, the most played song in American radio history and more. For his Three Stages performance, the Grammy award winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee will be joined on stage by his daughter McKenna Medley. (more...)
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RIVER TO RIVER FESTIVAL 2013 Announces Full Lineup; Kicks Off 6/15
by BWW News Desk - Apr 23, 2013
As part of its 40th Anniversary year, Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC) unveils the 2013 edition of the annual River To River Festival, Downtown's completely free summer arts festival. This year's edition takes place June 15-July 14 and presents a diverse collection of music, dance, theater, visual art, film and unique participatory experiences by both renowned and breakout artists from New York City and beyond. (more...)
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Photo Flash: First Look - Jessica Sanchez Guests on GLEE
by TV News Desk - Apr 23, 2013
American Idol runner-up Jessica Sanchez will guest star as a legendary singer from a rival high school on FOX's hit musical comedy Glee on Thursday, May 2 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) and the season finale on Thursday, May 9 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT). Get a first look below! (more...)
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Kat Edmonson Signs To Sony Masterworks Worldwide
by BWW News Desk - Apr 17, 2013
Kat Edmonson has signed a worldwide deal with Sony Masterworks. The label will launch her album Way Down Low on the OKeh/Masterworks imprint, coinciding with dates this spring and summer in Europe. (more...)
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Jamie Foxx to Receive 'Generation Award' at 2013 MTV MOVIE AWARDS
by TV News Desk - Apr 11, 2013
MTV today announced that Academy Award-winning actor and Grammy winning artist Jamie Foxx will receive the coveted "Generation Award" at the "2013 MTV Movie Awards," LIVE on Sunday, April 14 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT from the Sony Pictures Studios Lot in Culver City, CA. (more...)
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CALEB CHAPMAN'S CRESCENT SUPER BAND Comes to Carnegie Hall, 5/21
by BWW News Desk - Apr 08, 2013
Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY) presents Caleb Chapman's Crescent Super Band, twenty-five extraordinarily talented young musicians from Utah, in their Carnegie Hall debut. An exhilarating phenomenon of youthful energy and inspired musicality, the Crescent Super Band has stunned audiences worldwide, from New York to the Netherlands, performing hip, intelligent arrangements of the American standards for thousands. On Tuesday, May 21 at 8:00pm at Carnegie Hall, the Crescent Super Band will perform a program from the Great American Songbook repertoire featuring music from legendary performances at Carnegie Hall. The boisterous night on one of the world's greatest stages will feature special guests, saxophonist David Sanborn, trumpet player Wayne Bergeron, the high energy jump swing of The Voodoo Orchestra and hot Latin jazz ensemble La Onda Caribeña, in a program featuring new music from John Clayton, Greg Yasinitsky, Russell Schmidt, Sam Cardon, and Greg Hansen. (more...)
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JOHN TANNER's 'Good Morning Mr. Tanner' to Release April 2013
by BWW News Desk - Mar 27, 2013
John Tanner is one of those rare artists these days...he has lyrics and knows how to deliver them. Tanner's delivery on the song 'Therapy' gives one a taste of just how serious Tanner is coming when he drops his project 'Good Morning Mr. Tanner' this April. (more...)
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