The Seattle Center Music Festival returns for its second year and spans 3 days SEATTLE, March 01, 2022–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, DAY IN • DAY OUT (DIDO) announced the full lineup of performers for its second annual festival scheduled for August 12-14 at Seattle Center’s Fisher Green Pavilion. Three-day general admission and …
Read More »Dave Grohl on Being the Villain in Studio 666, The Foo Fighters Returning to Tour, and the Headlines About His Hearing Loss | Ents & Arts News
Dave Grohl’s reputation as the nicest man in rock precedes him. “Are you ready to meet rock royalty?” They ask me before talking to him. Everyone in the room (Zoom) is excited to meet Dave Grohl. If things had gone as planned, the foo fighters leader and elder Nirvana the …
Read More »Billings Symphony receives $1.5 million in two separate donations | Local News
The first time Janet Carpenter supported the arts came in the summer of 1948 when, as a newly married parent, she was given the job of doing Leonard Bernstein’s laundry. All these years later, Janet is recognized for the $448,833 endowment that her late husband Vincent Carpenter set up to …
Read More »Interview with four-time Grammy winner Mark Lettieri
A man of many musical hats, Mark Lettieri, talks about his journey so far as a successful musician. A guest post by MEREDITH NADEAU from Ochard’s Daily Rind. Guitarist, four-time GRAMMY winner, band member, family man, songwriter and soloist, Mark Lettieri is here for the magic of creation. As a …
Read More »Ring in 2022 with music
Editor’s Note:Northampton’s cancellation of all indoor events for First Night (see article, A1) means that most of the First Night shows mentioned in this article will be shown live on social media and television instead. public access – Comcast cable channels 12, 15 and 23. A full schedule will be …
Read More »One in five concert ticket buyers have reportedly been absent
The live music industry, already hit hard by the COVID pandemic, has seen an increased number of unused concert tickets even as tours have returned. The acts of veterans with older fan bases – at greater risk of serious COVID infection – have felt the greatest impact. A report from …
Read More »Top 6 Favorite Sarasota-Bradenton-Charlotte Concerts, December 9-15
Where to watch the performances of musicians who live or visit the Sarasota-Bradenton-Charlotte area. Selwyn Birch After performing at the Siesta Beach Seafood & Music Festival last week, Florida native and guitarist / singer-songwriter Selwyn Birchwood returns to the area for a performance at Sarasota County Restaurant and Englewoods Blues …
Read More »Michael Learns to Rock concert review: Dubai fans take a trip down memory lane
Michael Learns to Rock performs in Dubai on December 2nd. Image Credit: Provided The joy of watching live music is unmatched. From the raw voices of the performers and interacting with the crowd to the experience of enjoying your favorite tracks with your friends, this is an ensemble that has …
Read More »Pinchas Zukerman to headline RSO’s “Violins Of Hope” concert
This Saturday, November 13e at 7:30 p.m., the Reading Symphony Orchestra welcomes legendary violinist Pinchas Zukerman and extraordinary cellist Amanda Forsyth to the Santander Performing Arts Center. The concert is the definitive culmination of Reading the violins of hope, which the Reading Symphony Orchestra proudly co-presented with the Reading / …
Read More »REO Speedwagon to perform at Owensboro Sports Center | New
REO Speedwagon will take center stage at 7 p.m. on Monday, November 1 at the Owensboro Sportscenter. The Illinois rock and roll band, known for their # 1 hits “Can’t Fight This Feeling” and “Keep on Loving You”, are currently taking part in their “Hi Infidelity 40th Anniversary Tour” to …
Read More »Emergency Resource Fair, Rogue Valley Live Music and More: October 22 – Medford News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News
Meet your local law, fire and EMS agencies, as well as representatives from various military branches, the city of Medford, Providence Hospital and over 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 23 at the Expo , 1 Peninger Road, Central Point. Also look for tours of a Mercy Flights …
Read More »Rock the Universe at Universal Orlando welcomes Crowder
Rock the Universe has added singer, songwriter and folktronica artist Crowder to its January lineup, along with specially priced theme park tickets and vacation packages. Rock the Universe is the annual Christian Music Faith and Fun Weekend at Universal Orlando, and the 2022 event takes place Jan. 28-30, with some …
Read More »Concert halls are back. But Visa arrears keep musicians out.
When the Seattle Symphony finally performed to a full audience last month for the first time in a year and a half, something was missing: its musical director, Danish conductor Thomas Dausgaard, who couldn’t get it. visa requirements to travel to the United States. The New York Philharmonic had to …
Read More »The Unsuitables round off this year’s Carter Mountain Sunset series with a bang – the Cavalier Daily
Carter Mountain Orchard’s Thursday Evening Sunset series had its final installment of the year on Thursday. The Sunset series presented a great way out during the pandemic with its inviting atmosphere, complete with live music, food trucks, its own brand of wine, Bold Rock Hard Cider, and panoramic views of …
Read More »Music, art and side events at Xarkis Festival 2021
It’s almost time for the three-day interactive festival, Xarkis 2021, with side events and musical performances on the schedule. Art installations found throughout the Lympia Village Festival grounds include work by architect Thanos Vozikis and designer Anastasia Melandinou who will exhibit a modern, digitized investigation of traditional methods and building …
Read More »The show brings the sounds and stories of Windrush to life at Wolverhampton Grand Theater
DJ and backing vocals Ken Mclean, writer / producer / director Owen Miller and music director Orvil Pinnock eagerly await the show at Wolverhampton Grand Theater ‘Rush – a Joyous Jamaican Journey’ will come to Wolverhampton Grand Theater to tell the story of reggae music and the Windrush generation. Narrated …
Read More »Fall Pop Preview: More Featured Options in October | Vermont Arts
Last week we took a look at the dynamic live music options unfolding this month. This week, we took our look at a multitude of October events that are bright spots on the horizon. Led by longtime New York resident Matthew Iwanusa, the quintessential Big Apple Caveman indie-rock trio perform …
Read More »Catch Revival at the BBC, Flat Moon Theory at Tavern
This is the season that everyone has been waiting for. Fall officially arrived on Wednesday with a breath of a little cooler air. Celebrate with outdoor events, including the return of the Experience Asia festival to Tom Brown Park on Saturday. Start your Friday in great shape with Bradfordville Blues …
Read More »Prince George Symphony Orchestra presents live chamber music
The Prince George Symphony Orchestra is hosting chamber music concerts in the city starting this week. Serenade, with love songs, is the first show to premiere at the Hart Community Center on Saturday and Sunday. The Prince George Symphony Orchestra is hosting chamber music concerts in the city starting this …
Read More »Selections of art scenes: 23-30 Sep | News, Sports, Jobs
1/6 Good Company Theater presents again this weekend the hilarious, timely and stimulating play “Fremont Junior High is NOT Doing Oklahoma!”. For tickets, visit goodcotheatre.com. Photo provided, Benjamin Zack 2/6 Talia Keys and The Love will perform an outdoor concert at the Monarch this Saturday, September 25, 2021, from 6 …
Read More »Purdue Convocations Announces Return to Live Music for 26th West Lafayette Global Fest
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The internationally renowned West Lafayette Street Festival returns with music, food, culture, crafts and pop-up performances from around the world. The main stage will feature traditional Iraqi maqams to the oud and santour of the Rahim AlHaj Trio, contemporary funk and forró from Nation Beat, and …
Read More »Live Music Society announces Cat Henry as Executive Director
Live Music Society (LMS) has announced that Cat Henry has been appointed Executive Director of the nonprofit philanthropic organization, effective September 15, 2021. Artistic leader, producer, and strategic and collaborative curator, Henry brings more than twenty years to experience in the cultural sector at Société de musique en direct. She …
Read More »guitarist of Wilco promises to ‘keep moving’ at Bloomington’s Castle Theater | Music
BLOOMINGTON – Nels Cline, guitarist for Grammy-winning rock band Wilco, has said they are ready for Bloomington. âWe’re happy to play and to see each other, the audience, and to be back on the music scene,â Cline told the Pantagraph in an interview on Friday afternoon. “It’s wonderful, of course, …
Read More »“I had forgotten what it looked like”
The organizers of BottleRock Napa Valley had to face so many obstacles that it’s astonishing the festival could even take place in 2021. A raging pandemic, the threat of wildfires and related air quality issues, ever-changing COVID-19 orders issued by several different governing bodies, multiple postponements / rescheduling, cancellation of …
Read More »Green Day, Fall Out Boy, Weezer Give Detroit 50,000 Over 50 Rock Songs
DETROIT – Music fans rock and roll all week at the home of the Detroit Tigers. Just two nights after Guns N ‘Roses organized their Comerica Park tour, three other rock bands shredded their guitars and sang familiar lyrics to the tune of more than 50 songs. Green Day, Fall …
Read More »Celebrating the art of songwriting with singer and guitarist Deon Mendenhall – St George News
FUNCTIONALITY – Live music is back in Southern Utah and the Canyon Media team is back to spotlight local musicians, so get together for another session of Paper Jams. Deon Mendenhall Gentry Music & Arts recently hosted Deon Mendenhall, a singer and guitarist from St. George whose performances celebrate the …
Read More »Café Léna @ SPAC | WAMC
“Caffè Lena @ SPAC” returns for a free two-day festival on the Charles R. Wood stage of the Saratoga Performing Arts Center In partnership with Caffè Lena, the Saratoga Performing Arts Center announces that its popular âCaffè Lena @ SPACâ concert series will return for a free two-day festival on …
Read More »“Tradition of excellence”: the return of the Mozaic Festival with a focus on women composers
Reports from Benjamin Purper of KCBX. The Mozaic Festival, Central Coast’s popular music festival, is back. After canceling its 2020 season due to the pandemic, the festival is organizing a smaller concert series this year, with an emphasis on chamber music and female composers. âI can’t really stress how grateful …
Read More »Artist Spotlight: Country Music Singer Russell Dickerson on Faster Horses 2021
JACKSON, MI – Country music artist Russell Dickerson will be returning to the Faster Horses Festival for his second time – now, as lead artist. In 2016, he performed on the âNext from Nashvilleâ stage of Faster Horses, a venue for emerging country artists. It’s a complete moment for Dickerson, …
Read More »The cover of Cranberries “Zombie” led the rise of the singer, before the Rock Fest | Cover page
CHIPPEWA FALLS – Tommy Vext has written dozens of songs and has several albums ready for release. However, as the former frontman of rock band Bad Wolves, Vext is perhaps best known for his cover of the 1994 Cranberries hit, “Zombie,” which he rearranged into a rock hit. Written by …
Read More »Summer music festival with five more evenings of driving concerts
The festival opened this weekend with a performance by the National Academy Orchestra of Canada conducted by Maestro Boris Brott PRESS RELEASECOLLINGWOOD SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL************************* This past Saturday and Sunday marked the dazzling start to a week of daily performances as part of the second annual Collingwood Summer Music Festival. …
Read More »ALCATRAZZ Guitarist JOE STUMP Talks About Upcoming Single “Sword Of Deliverance” – “No Frills; Just Straight Up Classic Metal”
Alcatrazz’s next new studio album is slated for fall, and debut single “Turn Of The Wheel” is now available on all digital platforms here. The new album – featuring original members Jimmy Waldo and Gary Shea, as well as new vocalist Doogie White, drummer Mark Benquechea and guitarist Joe Stump …
Read More »13 things to do this week in Las Vegas from June 25 to July 1, 2021
Here is a list of 13 things to do this week in Las Vegas for the week of June 25 to July 1: 1. The Las Vegas Philharmonic announced their 2021-22 season. Musical director Donato Cabrera will conduct 7 concerts featuring the music of Beethoven. Season passes are currently on …
Read More »Check out photos from famous Broadway Juneteenth, featuring Lillias White, Ben Vereen, more
Introducing the Broadway League’s Black to Broadway Initiative Broadway famous Juneteenth, a free outdoor event focused on Black Joy and Unity featuring Black Broadway performers, on June 19 in Times Square. Tony winner Lillias White and Ben Vereen were on hand to celebrate the day, with live music provided by …
Read More »Marissa Bailey of Clarksburg named Queen of West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival | VM News
CLARKSBURG, Va. (WV News) – After a year of cancellations and postponements, the West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival has taken an important step towards hosting its 43rd annual event this year. Marissa Maria Bailey was named Regina Maria XLIII at the festival gala on Saturday, setting the stage for the …
Read More »The act of making music helped ANYMA heal from loss and pain
During those times when we feel like we are sinking into a dark sea of ââcrippling grief, all of us, in one way or another, seek something that we can also cling to in the desperate attempt to keep our heads in the dark. above the turbulent emotional waters that …
Read More »Guitarist Mike Rempel announces his departure from Lotus, live music
Lotus guitarist Mike Rempel announced his departure from the group after 23 years. Rempel’s latest performance with livetronica pioneers to take place at the band’s annual party Summer dance festival in Garrettsville, OH Nelson’s Ledges Quarry Park September 3 to 5. After that, Tim palmieri (Kung Fu) will take over. …
Read More »New artists announced for Port Fairy Folk Festival 2022 | The standard
news, breaking news, Port Fairy Folk Festival, 2022, Music, Festival, Victoria, Port Fairy, Live The Port Fairy Folk Festival has announced a new artist lineup for its comeback to the music-loving seaside village in March 2022. With new and returning artists ready to embark on their Port Fairy adventure, the …
Read More »People We Meet: Longtime San Francisco Musician Marc Capelle
Gospel jazz fills the sidewalk outside the Royal Cuckoo Market on 19th Street next to Mission. Marc Capelle is at the piano. He is usually there or in La Chapelle, three blocks away, several days a week. âWhat do I like about music? Well, music is love. And what do …
Read More »Harper welcomes ‘mini Ravinia’ with free concert series: Harper College
Outdoor pavilion free concert series program: June 10: Jeff Hedberg & C11 June 17: PanGo Steel Band June 24: Peter Aglinskas July 1: Octet of the Faculty of Jazz Harper July 8: Harper Jazz Lab Band July 15: The Continental String Ensemble July 22: Harper Guitar Legacy Concert July 29: …
Read More »Dawn Derow, Jeremie Michael and Chuck Flowers will join the next PIANO BAR LIVE!
Featuring new performers with every show, the award-winning weekly Piano Bar Live! (PBL!) Airs this Tuesday, June 8 at 7:15 p.m. ET, with the host Scott barbarino and guests Dawn Derow, Jeremiah Michel, Chuck Flowers, David LaMarr and Darnell White plus Mystery Guests and MORE! PBL! continues the long established …
Read More »Music Moves Presents Series of Celebrations in Honor of National African American Music Month in June
Patrick Bean and the bona fide worshipers / Photo: @bwattsphotography A local non-profit organization is planning a month-long celebration of African American music in June. Music Moves, the brainchild of musician Anthony Ball (Funk Factory), will feature a series of free online concerts and paid in-person events to commemorate African …
Read More »KW Symphony announces new artist in residence
PRESS RELEASEKW SYMPHONY*************************The Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony is pleased to announce Ontario-based musician, engineer, composer and performer Gurpreet Chana as Artist-in-Residence until August 2022. A multi-instrumentalist known affectionately as “The Tabla Guy” Chana’s musical explorations and expression are informed through the language of the North Indian percussion instrument known as Tabla, with …
Read More »Three change agents who are transforming the industry from the inside out
Robbie Macpherson, Sasha Chifura and Shannen Egan are three young people in the music industry who run their own show and implement their visions of how business should be done. They have seen the challenges of the industry up close and have big and bold ideas for solving them. Robbie …
Read More »Blues guitarist Ana Popovic in concert at Victory North in Savannah
Chicago. The Mississippi Delta. These are places generally associated with the blues. But Belgrade? Serbian guitarist Ana Popovic has proven over the past decades that some of the most exciting blues of the modern age can come from unexpected places. Popovic was celebrating his 20th touring anniversary last year with …
Read More »New executive director has big dreams for WSO
Angela Birdsell was in grade 3 or 4 when she first saw the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra. It was on a school trip to an afternoon rehearsal at the Centennial Concert Hall, which in the 1970s was still fairly new. Birdsell, who would only have been eight or nine at the …
Read More »Choice of the arts: the five must-see fine arts events this week
An artist paints a mural featured in the Big Walls Big Dreams “Refresh” festival that takes place over Memorial Day weekend. Photo: Birdman photos / Birdman photos 1. “Dream monuments” Sometimes good ideas take a long time to materialize. In the case of âDream Monuments: Drawing in the 1960s and …
Read More »Mental Health Music Festival | Concerts in your car | 05/20/21
Sound Mind Live presented its third edition Mental Health Music Festival May 20 at Ventura Fairgrounds. The show was part of the Concerts in your car series, which features live music for a drive-in audience. The four-hour show combined five sets of live music with comedians, commentators, poets and more. …
Read More »Coachella Valley Arena’s $ 250 Million Inauguration to Be Held on June 2
Construction of a new $ 250 million sports and entertainment arena in the Coachella Valley will begin with a groundbreaking ceremony at 3 p.m. on June 2. Construction is expected to take approximately 17 months. Riverside County Oversight Board unanimously approved construction Tuesday, following unilateral support of the County Planning …
Read More »Here’s how to play a rock star in your own backyard
Punk rock icon John Doe was halfway through a concert going on last week when someone pointed out that he was “ being watched from behind. The musician, a founding member of influential band SoCal X, turned and looked up to see a little boy smiling through the second story …
Read More »Entertainment News Roundup: Loud Italian glam rock takes Eurovision by storm; Graphic novel to tell the story of the life of Freddie Mercury and more
Here is a summary of current entertainment information. Italian rockstar Eurovision winner did not take drugs – Organizers The lead singer of Italian glam rock band Maneskin, who won this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, took a drug test proving he had not taken drugs at the weekend’s event -end, organizers …
Read More »The fusion musician
vscelebrity interview Guitarist, composer and music producer, Shallum Xavier has been recording professionally for over two decades, having performed as a session musician and recorded with artists such as Ali Haider, Najam Shiraz, Zeb and Haniya, Hadiqa Kiyani and (former band ) Thongs. . âI started playing guitar at the …
Read More »Eric Clapton blames ‘propaganda’ for ‘disastrous’ Covid vaccine experience
Eric Clapton detailed his ‘disastrous’ health experience after receiving the Covid-19 vaccine and accused ‘propaganda’ of overstating the safety of the vaccine in a letter the guitarist shared with an architect / anti-lockdown activist . Clapton previously shared his thoughts on stopping Covid-19 when he appeared on Van Morrison’s anti-lockdown …
Read More »SF Symphony and Esa-Pekka Salonen forge a triumphant return to live music
Music director Esa-Pekka Salonen conducts the first indoor concert of the San Francisco Symphony at Davies Symphony Hall since the pandemic. Photo: Carlos Avila Gonzalez, The Chronicle Priscilla Geeslin, the new chair of the San Francisco Symphony board, could barely get the words out. âMy heart is racing,â she said, …
Read More »BRIT boss Geoff Taylor explains how this year’s show can help bring live music’s long-awaited return | Media
BRITs are back at the O2 this week with an audience of 4,000 frontline and key workers who will not be subjected to social distancing measures or masks. The London venue’s first show in over a year is part of the government’s events research program. Besides being a big night …
Read More »Pop stars are marking new territory in the game
When the pandemic struck, some of the world’s biggest pop stars, including Billie Eilish, BTS, David Guetta and Kiss, rushed to schedule elaborate live concerts to reach fans while they were stuck. at their home. Some of them boasted impressive pyrotechnics, but for the most part their staging seemed outdated …
Read More »Tash Sultana on New Music, Own Your Truth and Get Back on Stage
It has been five years since Tash Sultana Notion EP crashed into the Australian musical landscape and placed a talented and incomparable artist at the forefront of public consciousness. Since then, the singer, songwriter, producer and engineer has been busy with world tours, sold-out shows, two albums and, like the …
Read More »What’s up with 19 big events this year
Major festivals, which were all but wiped out by the COVID-19 pandemic last year, have started returning to the Greater Cincinnati area for this spring and summer. Here’s a look at what’s happening on the big events scene this year: Villain Arts Tattoo Convention How often can you get one …
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