Albert Lee

Pompano Beach Arts Celebrates Black History Month with Jazz Icon Nicole Yarling
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 6, 2024

Pompano Beach Arts will host a spectacular concert entitled Jazz Reflections: The African American Women of Jazz, starring vocalist and violinist Nicole Yarling.

Gary Murphy Brings GUITAR LEGENDS to New Brighton This Month
by Stephi Wild - Nov 1, 2023

Multi-talented guitarist and songwriter Gary Murphy is taking his acclaimed celebration of some of the world’s greatest guitarists to Wirral audiences this month.

Gary Murphy Celebrates The Guitar Greats At Waterside Arts In Sale
by Stephi Wild - Oct 16, 2023

Multi-talented guitarist and songwriter Gary Murphy is taking his acclaimed celebration of some of the world’s greatest guitarists to audiences across the Northwest this autumn.

George Takei to Release Debut Picture Book 'My Lost Freedom'
by Michael Major - Oct 4, 2023

MY LOST FREEDOM is George Takei’s story about his years growing up in those camps. It is about how his parents kept the family safe in their new “homes”—the Santa Anita racetrack, swampy Camp Rohwer, and desolate Tule Lake. Takei entered the camps at the age of five and would remain there until the conclusion of the war three years later, in 1945.

Guitarist Gary Murphy Celebrates Music Greats In Two Upcoming Live Shows
by Stephi Wild - May 22, 2023

Multi-talented guitarist and songwriter Gary Murphy is taking two of his acclaimed and hugely popular live shows to audiences across the Northwest.

Artimus Pyle Featured on New Album 'A Tribute to Eric Clapton'
by Michael Major - Jul 6, 2022

The new album also includes performances by Artimus Pyle, Cheap Trick's Rick Nielsen, Sammy Kershaw, Molly Hatchet, Kirk Fletcher, The Stooges' James Williamson, Eric Gales, Rat Scabies, Pat Travers, Arthur Brown, David Sancious, and more.

Liverpool's Epstein Theatre Announces May Programming
by Stephi Wild - Apr 29, 2022

Fantastic family friendly shows, incredible music, footballing memories and comedy capers are all set to entertain audiences at Liverpool's Epstein Theatre this May. 

THE CRICKETS to Celebrate 65th Anniversary of First Hit
by Marissa Tomeo - Jan 8, 2022

The Crickets will celebrate the 65th anniversary of their very first hit song this year, “That’ll Be The Day,” the iconic rock and roll classic written by Buddy Holly and Jerry Allison (produced by Norman Petty, who also received songwriting credit). To help kick off the yearlong celebration, CBS Sunday Morning will air a profile on the band on January 9, 2022.

Gulbenkian Arts Centre Announces Launch of 2021/22 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 15, 2021

David Sefton, Director of Culture and Creative Projects at Gulbenkian Arts Centre said, “I'm proud and excited to bring you my first year's programme at the Gulbenkian. There are lots of changes and lots to get excited about.

Emmylou Harris to Make Inaugural Voyage Aboard Outlaw Country Cruise 6
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Jan 27, 2021

Sixthman and Renegade Circus are reuniting February 25-March 3, 2022 for the 6th voyage of The Outlaw Country Cruise aboard Norwegian Pearl. The cruise will take guests from Miami to Costa Maya, Mexico and Harvest Caye, Belize with legendary Outlaw Country artists and SiriusXM Outlaw Country hosts in tow.

VIDEO: William Shatner Celebrates Release Of New Album With Animated Video
by Stephi Wild - Oct 3, 2020

The highly anticipated new blues album from pop culture icon William Shatner, simply titled The Blues, has finally arrived!

Blues Veteran Joe Louis Walker Announces New Album
by Kaitlin Milligan - Apr 22, 2020

Soulful blues phenom and Blues Hall of Fame inductee Joe Louis Walker is joined by a host of talented friends and peers on his superb new studio album, Blues Comin' On.

The Marcus Performing Arts Center Presents 'Live At Royal Albert Hall [Revisited]: The Everly Brothers Reunion Concert'
by Stephi Wild - Aug 20, 2019

Marcus Performing Arts Center presents a?oeLive at Royal Albert Hall [Revisited]: The Everly Brothers Reunion Concert,a?? a re-creation of the iconic 1983 reunion concert featuring award-winning recording artists Lee Lessack and Johnny Rodgers. Lessack and Rodgers will perform all the masterpieces heard that night, include a?oeAll I Have to Do Is Dream,a?? a?oeDevoted to You,a?? a?oeBye Bye Love,a?? a?oeCathy's Clown,a?? a?oeWake Up Little Susiea?? and many more. After a decade of not speaking to each other, British guitarist Albert Lee was able to bring the Everly Brothers back together in 1983, for what he thought would be a one-off concert at London's Royal Albert Hall. That the reunion lasted for another 26 years was an unexpected, but pleasing, bonus.

The Epstein Theatre Announces May Lineup
by Stephi Wild - May 2, 2019

It is another busy month ahead at The Epstein Theatre with a stellar programme packed with music, family fun, and laughter on offer this May.

Fun, Festive And Free Activities Pack Summer At Seattle Center
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 23, 2019

Seattle comes together for fun, free and enriching summer experiences at Seattle Center. The season starts with Northwest Folklife Festival, over the Memorial Day weekend, and continues through the warm summer days of September. In between, Center visitors will find a plethora of free outdoor concerts, movies and fitness, along with community-wide festivals and summertime theater, dance and opera.  

Adelaide Guitar Festival To Expand GUITARS IN BARS Program
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 1, 2019

A special edition of Adelaide Guitar Festival will be held in July, with the highly successful Guitars in Bars program extended, taking live music to even more people and places.

Band of Friends: A Celebration of Rory Gallagher Embarks on Midwest and East Coast Dates
by Kaitlin Milligan - Feb 20, 2019

“He would have wanted the show to go on,” Band of Friends bassist Gerry McAvoy laments about the passing of his lifelong friend and drummer, Ted McKenna. The two men had crisscrossed the globe together for decades playing high octane blues-rock at clubs, theaters, and festivals before McKenna passed away due to complications from a routine surgery he elected to undergo on his down time between tours.

Instrumental Riff-Rock Masters Ape Shifter To Release Sophomore Album APE SHIFTER II
by Tori Hartshorn - Feb 13, 2019

Since releasing their self-titled debut in March 2017, APE SHIFTER have completed two European club tours encompassing Germany, Switzerland, and The Netherlands. They have shared the bill with Loudness, The Skull, White Cowbell Oklahoma, and Mörglbl, among others. Festival performances have included Zytanien (main stage), Burg Herzberg Festival, OBOA, Free n Easy, Festival Kult!, and others.

Global Foundation's 19th Annual Winterfest to Feature Steve Forbert, The Weeklings, John Eddie, and More
by Kaitlin Milligan - Dec 28, 2018

With a goal of pushing its 19-year total past $5.5 million in its ongoing battle against Parkinson's disease, LIGHT OF DAY WINTERFEST 2019, presented by the Asbury Park Press, is returning to New York City on Wednesday, Jan. 16, for LIGHT OF DAY NEW YORK CITY for the world-renowned Light of Day Foundation.

LIGHT OF DAY WINTERFEST Goes Retro for Concert Events in Asbury Park
by Kaitlin Milligan - Dec 19, 2018

Retro pop, rock, and soul vibes will permeate a pair of the most highly anticipated annual events at LIGHT OF DAY WINTERFEST 2019, the 10-day festival (Jan. 11-21, 2019), presented by the Asbury Park Press, entering its 19th year of raising money and awareness through the awesome power of music in order to defeat Parkinson's Disease and the Parkinsonisms, ALS and PSP, in our lifetime.