B.B. King's Blues Club Announces Their Upcoming Events

Conveniently located in the heart of Times Square near Penn Station and Port Authority, The B.B. King Blues Club & Grill offers music fans a unique experience. Owned by the Bensusan Family, proprietors of the world renowned Blue Note Jazz Club, the club features world-class musical talent and consists of two distinct spaces: the Showcase Room & Lucille's Grill.

MARCH 2010

Monday, March 1
ROCKERS ON BROADWAY - "ROCKS TO REBUILD" Haiti Benefit
* All Proceeds go to Save The Children + UNICEF *
STARRING from Broadway--Tony award winner Alice Ripley, Tony nominees Constantine Maroulis and Bobby Spencer, plus members of the casts of Jersey Boys, Billy Elliot, Rock of Ages and West Side Story.
Rockers include Grammy winner Larry Gatlin, Rock Hall member Gene Cornish (The Rascals), The Guitar Club for Men and singer/songwriter Kate Taylor.
Special guest: Sopranos star Vinny Pastore
File Under: Broadway, Rock, Charity, Benefit
General Admission Seating - First come, first seated
Doors 6:30 pm, Show 8pm
$40 adv, $45 door
VIP Booth for 4: $300 // VIP Booth for 6: $450
Now in its 17th year, Rockers on Broadway joins Broadway stars and Rock stars in concert for good causes. They're proud to present a special "Rocks to Rebuild" concert to benefit the children of Haiti.
Check www.rockersonbroadway.com for cast changes and updates. All performers subject to change

Tuesday, March 2
LEON RUSSELL - 2010 Grammy Performer
2 SHOWS! March 7 Date Just Added
Special Guest Opener: Funky Knights
File Under: Country
General Admission Seating - First come, first seated
Doors 6pm, Show 8pm
$27.50 adv, $32 door
VIP Booth for 4: $190 // VIP Booth for 6: $285
Leon Russell is a music legend and perhaps the most accomplished and versatile musician in the history of rock 'n roll. In his distinguished and unique 50 year career, he has played on, arranged, written and/or produced some of the best records in popular music. FM radio staples and fan favorites that became standards for the period include: Superstar (with Delaney Bramlett & later by The Carpenters), A Song for You(Ray Charles), This Masquerade(made famous by George Benson), Blues Power (with Eric Clapton), Hummingbird (B.B. King), I Put a Spell on You, Shoot Out on the Plantation, Delta Lady(Joe Cocker), Roll Away the Stone (with Greg Dempsey), Stranger in a Strange Land (with Don Preston), Out in the Woods, Lady Blue, Back to the Island, Bluebird, Lost Inside of You (with Barbara Streisand) for A Star is Born.

Wednesday, March 3
ROYAL CROWN REVUE - KINGS OF GANGSTER BOP!
File Under: Swing, Jazz, Rock, Family
Open Dance Floor
General Admission Reserved Seating available
Doors 6pm, Show 8pm
$17 adv, $20 door
VIP Booth for 4: $140 // VIP Booth for 6: $210
ROYAL CROWN REVUE, the reigning kings of all that is sartorially and otherwise splendid in classic American music has pioneered a totally unique sound and style, serving as the blueprint for an entire generation of musicians and music lovers. This band exploded from the underground scene into bona fide cultural phenomenon. Since exploding out of L.A.'s underground scene in 1989, Royal Crown Revue's unique combination of swing, jump, jive and jazz has yielded a dream career in the music industry. Behind the timeless voice of Eddie Nichols, RCR has performed in many of the world's most prestigious venues, from the Hollywood Bowl to Radio City Music Hall. RCR has also worked with a stunning variety of top artists - from James Brown to Bette Midler to Gene Simmons. RCR also served as inspiration for the hit movie Swingers, which brought the new music, dance and fashion ground swell to a larger public. And the band's music - in particular the breakout track "Hey Pachuco!" - was featured in the Jim Carrey movie The Mask.

Thursday, March 4
HOTHOUSE FLOWERS
MOVED TO HIGHLINE BALLROOM on MARCH 3RD.
ALL TICKETS WILL BE HONORED.

Friday, March 5
JAY AND THE AMERICANS
File Under: Classic Rock
General Admission Seating - First come, first seated
Doors 6pm, Show 8pm
$30 adv, $35 door
VIP Booth for 4: $200 // VIP Booth for 6: $300
"ONLY IN AMERICA" - In one of the greatest turnabouts in Rock and Roll history, the group JAY AND THE AMERICANS, started by four teenage boys in Sandy Yaguda's Brooklyn basement 40 years ago, have bought back their rightful name in federal court, restoring the name to its rightful owners. Very few bands have ever reached the musical heights of JAY AND THE AMERICANS. From 1962-1971, this group charted an unprecedented "12" top 10 records. With three original band members, Sandy Yaguda (aka Deane) founding member, Howie Kirschenbaum (aka Kane) original member, and Marty Kupersmith (aka Sanders), original member, plus the addition of "Jay" Reincke, the third Jay and probably the best yet, they have recreated the authentic sound of all of their great hits that everyone
remembers.

Friday, March 5
A TRIBUTE TO THE DOORS Featuring: THE SOFT PARADE
*20TH Anniversary Celebration*
File Under: Classic Rock
Standing Room Dance Floor
Limited GA seating available on sides of club
Doors 11pm, Show 11:30pm
$12.50 adv, $15 door
The Soft Parade is revered worldwide as THE premiere Doors tribute show. They recreate, with stunning accuracy, the primal, poetic atmosphere of a vintage Doors concert. The Soft Parade has toured 20 countries, been joined onstage by original Doors guitarist Robby Krieger and has performed hundreds of concerts worldwide. Their impeccable reputation and loyal international following has enabled them this year to celebrate their 20th Anniversary. The show is so hauntingly authentic that critics and fans continually use words like "eerie" and "chilling" to define the experience. The NEW YORK TIMES summed their impressions by saying, "The Soft Parade's show is so eerily convincing, often causing the audience to temporarily suspend its disbelief". But the excitement of The Soft Parade must be seen.

Saturday, March 6
JON B.
File Under: R&B, Hip Hop
Open Dance Floor
General Admission Seating Available - First come, first seated
Doors 6pm, Show 8pm
$18 adv, $22 door
VIP Booth for 4: $152 // VIP Booth for 6: $228
Jon B.'s debut album, 1995's platinum-certified "Bonafide", was particularly notable for the song "Someone To Love," a duet with Babyface. The single was a 5 hit on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay charts. Looking back, Jon ventures: "That first album was really experimental. It was a fun project, and it helped me figure out what type of artist I wanted to be. But it was on my second album that I think I really hit it. I had focus, and I was growing as an artist." ... Platinum -certified Cool Relax album shot to the Top 5 of R&B charts upon its release in 1998, fueled by the success of "They Don't Know," a platinum-certified single and a 1 R&B hit. A highly melodic offering with an ultra-romantic vibe, "They Don't Know" cemented Jon's reputation as a balladeer with real heart. "Are You Still Down," the B-side to "They Don't Know," peaked at 2 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles and Tracks.

Sunday, March 7
LEON RUSSELL - 2010 Grammy Performer
Second Show after March 2nd Engagement
Special Guest Opener: Funky Knights
File Under: Country
General Admission Seating - First come, first seated
Doors 6pm, Show 8pm
$27.50 adv, $32 door
VIP Booth for 4: $190 // VIP Booth for 6: $285
Leon Russell is a music legend and perhaps the most accomplished and versatile musician in the history of rock 'n roll. In his distinguished and unique 50 year career, he has played on, arranged, written and/or produced some of the best records in popular music. FM radio staples and fan favorites that became standards for the period include: Superstar (with Delaney Bramlett & later by The Carpenters), A Song for You(Ray Charles), This Masquerade(made famous by George Benson), Blues Power (with Eric Clapton), Hummingbird (B.B. King), I Put a Spell on You, Shoot Out on the Plantation, Delta Lady(Joe Cocker), Roll Away the Stone (with Greg Dempsey), Stranger in a Strange Land (with Don Preston), Out in the Woods, Lady Blue, Back to the Island, Bluebird, Lost Inside of You (with Barbara Streisand) for A Star is Born.