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Corey Frizzell to Appear on Reflections TV Show with Hall of Fame DJ Keith Bilbrey
Award winning artist, Corey Frizzell, will be a guest this week (airing at a later date) on the Heartland Network's, "Reflections" TV show, hosted by Tennessee Radio Hall of Fame DJ Keith Bilberry. Corey will be sharing what its like to be a part of a famous family and his decade long... - February 10, 2017 - Visual Artist Corey Frizzell
Wesst Coast Players Presents The Lyons by Nicky Silver
West Coast Players presents The Lyons by Nicky Silver, March 3 - 19, 2017. As Ben Lyons lies dying, his wife of forty years, Rita, flips through decorating magazines, planning a living room make-over. Ben and Rita have been at war for many years and when they’re joined by their children, Lisa and Curtis, all efforts at a pleasant visit or a sentimental goodbye to the dying patriarch are soon abandoned. “Black comedy perfection.” –Hollywood Reporter; “Smart and funny and moving" - NY Observer - February 10, 2017 - West Coast Players
pH Productions Announces the 10 Year Anniversary of Their Zombie Crawl
pH, a non profit theater company, is celebrating the 10 year anniversary of their extremely popular Zombie Pub Crawl. Saturday April 29, 2017 zombies will hit the neighborhood of Andersonville for the 10th year and it's going to be bigger than ever. - February 09, 2017 - The pH Comedy Theater
A Breach of Silence Confront Depression with "Broken" Music Video
A Breach of Silence have released a new music video tackling depression. This is the second music video from their upcoming new album "Secrets" which will be released on February 24, 2017. - February 09, 2017 - Eclipse Records
White People Drinking – A Controversial Comedy
Theatrical writer, Daniel Sugimoto has always tried to push past our standard social interactions, which are based on the rules of politeness, in order to have real human interactions instead. With the philosophies of Neitzche, Plato, Thoreau, and Dickens, Sugimoto builds a world where these societal constructs get striped away and what remains is all too human... Join the party at Three Clubs, in Hollywood Performances run February 25th through March 26th. - February 08, 2017 - The Zoo Theatre Co.
"THE ILLUSION" Transports Audiences on a Wondrous Journey of Love and Magic at North Coast Rep
Performances Beginning Wednesday, February 22, 2017 Running Through Sunday, March 19, 2017, Directed by David Ellenstein - February 08, 2017 - North Coast Repertory Theatre
NBC’s “The Voice” Season 1 Show-Shocker Pays It Forward for Local Youth
Jared Blake spends his day helping school kids after his Cannafest LA concert. - February 08, 2017 - Jared Blake Music
Stinky Ninja Kids' Songs Get Funky with Ishan Cooper
Debut kids' album and animated video starts rocking with inclusion of funky licks. - February 08, 2017 - Stinky Ninja
Tango Lovers Celebrates the Centennial of the Cumparsita in Manhattan
Tango Lovers will arrive to Manhattan and will perform its award winning show celebrating the Centennial of La Cumparsita, the most iconic tango in the world. - February 07, 2017 - Tango Lovers
Fresh Squeezed Opera Presents a Concert of Women's Operatic Work
Fresh Squeezed Opera presents a concert of Nano Operas by women composers. In an industry dominated by men, FSO aims to expose audiences to women’s compositions, as well as give women a platform to have their pieces performed. Featuring the premiere of Kate Soper’s Here be Sirens Suite... - February 04, 2017 - Fresh Squeezed Opera
Stinky Ninja Records First Kids Song of Debut Album
New kids album and animated video gets started with talented musicians laying down tracks. - February 01, 2017 - Stinky Ninja
Polish American String Band Draws Position for 2018 Parade
Last Friday evening, as part of the annual String Band Association draw for marching position, the Polish American String Band drew 10th and will march in that position in the 2018 New Year's Parade. - January 30, 2017 - Polish American String Band
Mindshift Unveil New "My Revenge" Lyric Video Featuring Soilwork’s Bjorn Strid on Guest Vocals
Stockholm, Sweden’s, Mindshift have unleashed a new lyric video for the song "My Revenge," and joining the band on guest vocals is none other than Bjorn "Speed" Strid of Soilwork. The song depicts the magnitude of oppression that humanity has imposed upon our home, the... - January 28, 2017 - Eclipse Records
Salsa People Secured 5th Rank on WLDC 2016
Salsa People made everybody proud by achieving the prestigious 5th rank in World Latin Dance Cup Championship. Check out the news for more details! - January 27, 2017 - Salsa People Dance Studio & Entertainment
AFRIKIN: Reggae Brunch Series Spearheads North Miami Revitalization
This spring, socially conscious event production company, AFRIKIN, will introduce a live music and brunch series to trendy North Miami. AFRIKIN: Reggae Brunch will be hosted every first Sunday of the month at North Miami’s newest eatery, Café Crème, and will include a lineup of... - January 25, 2017 - AFRIKIN®
Norwood Young's "Imagine" a Love Song to the World
Norwood Young's "Imagine," is a song of love, inspiration, hope, and healing. - January 20, 2017 - Norwood Young
Eric LeGrand Partners with Athletes Brand in Campaign to Benefit the Reeve Foundation
Former Rutgers University football player designs T-shirt to raise proceeds for and awareness of spinal cord injuries (SCI). LeGrand was paralyzed during a football game in 2010 and has since served as an ambassador for SCI as he strives to one day walk again. - January 19, 2017 - Athletes Brand
Announcing a New Theatre Company in San Diego the Roustabouts Theatre Company
Founders Phil Johnson, Will Cooper & Ruff Yaeager Bringing New Works, Reimagining the Classics & Well Known Contemporary Plays with the Best Local Talent in San Diego - January 17, 2017 - North Coast Repertory Theatre
Among Legends Announces New EP, Releases New Single Through PunkNews
Waterloo pop-punk band Among Legends has released a new single titled “Half Past Nine.” It is the lead single from Among Legends’ upcoming EP Starting Over, slated for release February 28, and it is streaming exclusively at PunkNews for the next week. “The core of this song... - January 12, 2017 - Among Legends
Playwrights Project 2017 Plays by Young Writers Festival at The Old Globe
Plays by Young Writers, a festival of winning scripts from the 32nd annual California Young Playwrights Contest - January 11, 2017 - Playwrights Project
Miami Event Calls for Healing Our Nation
Afrikin hosts the first of a series of discussions and live music events to address condition of the African diaspora. - January 11, 2017 - AFRIKIN®
Cocktail Hour: The Show Performed by Ballets with a Twist Comes to The Sharon L. Morse Performing Arts Center®
New York City’s Ballets with a Twist brings a taste of the Big Apple to The Villages® with a performance of Cocktail Hour: The Show at the Sharon L. Morse Performing Arts Center® (1051 Main Street) on Sunday, January 22, at 7pm. Tickets are $20 to $42. To purchase, visit... - January 11, 2017 - Ballets with a Twist
The First Ever Pro Wrestling Dinner Show in Orlando, FL
The Description: Manor Professional Wrestling Dinner Theater delivers wrestling with class and character in a unique, professional way. Their independent wrestling promotion provides tourist, local fans and groups with professional wrestling entertainment and live music performances by the Manor... - January 07, 2017 - Manor Professional Wrestling Dinner Theater
Los Bomberos (The Little Firemen) Teams with Amazon for World Wide Distribution
Produced by Minerva Productions, in association with Four of a Kind Productions, the Peruvian Documentary, Los Bomberos (The Little Firemen) that first premiered at the 2015 Napa Valley Film Festival has teamed with Amazon and its transactional video on demand platform, Amazon Prime, to bring the... - January 06, 2017 - Minerva Productions, LLC
Bharathanjali, Dance School in Abudhabi, Proudly Presents Dance Feast; A Combination of Bharatanatyam & Kuchipudi
Bharathanjali, Dance school in Abu dhabi, established by Renowned Dancer Priya Manoj is arranging a classical dance feast at India Social & Cultural centre, Abu Dhabi on 6th January 2016. Free entry for all. - January 05, 2017 - Bharathanjali
GlowRage Reveals the Carnival of Color 2017 Tour Dates
GlowRage Events Inc., today announces the first of their 2017 tour dates, which will immerse guests in a brand new experience, ‘The Carnival Of Color.’ Phase one of this tour will include several states in the United States, such as, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Kansas, Louisiana,... - January 04, 2017 - GlowRage Events
Meet Black Seed - the Sibling Duo Using Their Voices to Reach Millennials
Black Seed is changing the game of music with their sound, message and delivery. The duo, made up of siblings Devin and Brianna Joseph, have been making music and performing for quite some time now and are no strangers to a stage. Originally from New Orleans, their father (and manager) Reginald... - December 30, 2016 - Black Seed
Rock with Ms Chu Spin Series Calling All Aspiring Female DJs and Music Enthusiasts, Ms Chu Launches Multi-City Spin Series in New York City
An incredible and inspiring experience awaits at the Rock With Ms Chu Spin Series. This exciting new spin series is a traveling workshop covering all aspects of DJing from the history of the artform to performance techniques. The spin series is geared towards aspiring female DJs, female music... - December 29, 2016 - Ms Chu Entertainment Inc.
STIG Announces Fourteen City New Year’s Tour
Flagstaff, Phoenix, AZ; Taos, NM; Aspen, Breckenridge, Denver, Boulder, CO; San Luis Obispo, Los Angeles, Encinitas, Hollywood, CA; Boston, MA; Syracuse, NY; Rockville, MD - December 24, 2016 - STIGFUNK
North Coast Rep Heralds New Year with Critically Acclaimed Hit, "Marjorie Prime" by Jordan Harrison
Performances Beginning Wednesday, January 11, 2017; Running Through Sunday, February 5, 2017; Directed by Matthew Wiener - December 22, 2016 - North Coast Repertory Theatre
Playwrights Local Announces the Return of “Objectively/Reasonable” in February/March 2017
Critically acclaimed play on the 2014 Tamir Rice shooting in Cleveland to be remounted for four weeks only. Directed by Terrence Spivey, the ensemble-written work returns from February 17 through March 11 at Waterloo Arts. - December 21, 2016 - Playwrights Local
Indie Pop Artist Melanie Taylor is the 2017 CES Soundtrack Contest Grand Prize Winner
“Dizzy,” the third single off Melanie Taylor’s self-titled sophomore album will be the official 2017 CES Soundtrack song. - December 17, 2016 - Melanie Taylor
Veeru from Literacy India Foundation Wins "Dancing Stars Ki Khoj" Hosted by Zenith Dance Institute
The dance competition hosted by Zenith Dance Institute on 6th December 2016 at Lok Kala Manch – "Dancing stars ki khoj" for NGO kids in Delhi was won by Veeru from Literacy India foundation. - December 15, 2016 - Zenith Dance Institute
Kesavah Belly Dance in Nelson BC Adds New Level II Classes
Kesavah BellyDance in Nelson BC is adding a new Level II Belly Dancing class starting on January 10th, 2017. - December 14, 2016 - Kesavah BellyDance
The Dinner Detective: Interactive Murder Mystery Dinner Show Starts 2017 Off with a Bang – January Show Schedule
The Dinner Detective is America’s largest interactive murder mystery comedy show. January performances include Saturday, January 14 and Saturday, January 28, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. Tickets include a full four course dinner. All performances will be at the Le Meridien Hotel, 333 Battery Street, San Francisco, CA 94111. Tickets and more information available online at www.thedinnerdetective.com. Producer and Cast interviews are available upon request. - December 11, 2016 - The Dinner Detective
Room 28 Comes to Broadway for a Season of Laughs on December 14th
The diverse sketch comedy troupe presents “A Very Room 28 Christmas” an evening of live sketch comedy classics, new holiday material, videos and much more on December 14th. For more information check out: www.room28comedy.com - December 10, 2016 - Room 28
All-Kid Cast Presents a Holiday Musical for the Whole Family
Christmas in Neverland Debuts Friday, December 16 and Runs Four Nights Only - December 07, 2016 - Creative Kids Playhouse
World Music Commission Joins The White House Call to Action
World Music Commission President, Mykesha A. Robinson Attends White House Meeting with Global Partners to Present Education Solutions. - December 07, 2016 - World Music Commission
Youth Ensemble Masters and Performs Shakespeare’s Richard II
The Young Shakespeare Players East, a non-profit theater program based in New England, invites young people to perform full-length, original works of Shakespeare. The 2016-17 season kicks off with Richard II, the story of a bad King who becomes a great victim. - December 03, 2016 - Young Shakespeare Players East
New Works Reading Series at North Coast Rep Presents: The Wedding Cake by The Honorable Judge H. Lee Sarokin
North Coast Repertory Theatre, New Works Reading Series, presents the reading of The Honorable H. Lee Sarokin’s new play The Wedding Cake, December 13th at 7:30pm. The Wedding Cake “is about the tension between religious liberty and discrimination and the sacrifices made by those who... - November 30, 2016 - North Coast Repertory Theatre
Girl Singers of the Hit Parade Holiday Show at North Coast Rep
Great Holiday Songs of the 50s and More - November 29, 2016 - North Coast Repertory Theatre
Infinity Stage Debuts, with Dee Long of Klaatu Fame, Dedicated to New Plays and Musicals
Infinity Stage, Sound & Film is pleased to announce the official launch of its new theatre and play publishing website at http://www.InfinityStage.com. Based in Washington, D.C., the website also serves as a one-stop-shopping center for producers and directors of live stage events and... - November 28, 2016 - Infinity Stage, Sound & Film
Festival Announces 2017 Program Celebrates Bay Area as a Beacon of Multicultural Harmony and Inclusion Becomes a Marketplace to Promote San Francisco Values to the World
What: San Francisco International Arts Festival; Who: Multiple Artists;Where: Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture; When: May 25 – June 4, 2017; Early Bird Tickets on Sale March 1, 2017. Photo Images Available on Request. - November 25, 2016 - San Francisco International Arts Festival
CarylJae Says "Ah Cya Wait" for Trini Carnival 2017
Trinidad Carnival is one of the most anticipated annual events in the Caribbean. The soca song "Ah Cya Wait" sets the stage for the expected party scene that true fetters can relate to, and as soon as the Trinidad Carnival season ends, we cya wait to do it all over again. 2017 is CarylJae's return to performing soca music and she cya wait to jump back in to it. The joy and release that is synonymous with Carnival is expressed throughout the track. - November 24, 2016 - CJaez Co. Ltd (dba Caryl Jae)
The Village People’s Iconic Cowboy Randy Jones Brings His Vocal Machismo to New Single "Hard Times"
Tough times certainly come and go, but with the will to win, empowered individuals always land “on the right line.” That’s the overwhelming lyrical theme of “Hard Times,” the latest single from New York City-based indie label Young Pals Music. - November 21, 2016 - Young Pals Music
The Funniest (and Filthiest) Christmas Reading in Town, Scandal Erupts at the North Pole the Eight: Reindeer Monologues by Jeff Goode Comes to North Coast Rep
North Coast Repertory Theatre, December 16 & 17 at 10:00 pm - November 21, 2016 - North Coast Repertory Theatre
New Age Artist Albedo Just Released The Nutcracker Album
New Age Music Artist Albedo has just released an album called “The Nutcracker.” - November 20, 2016 - Albedo Music
The Theatre School at North Coast Rep Presents: A Christmas Carol - the Musical in Concert
December 2-4, 2016 - November 19, 2016 - North Coast Repertory Theatre
Playwrights Local Announces World Premiere of “This Is Not About My Dead Dog”
New one-person show portrays the tragicomic coming of age of playwright/performer Amy Schwabauer. Directed by Dale Heinen, the production runs January 13 through 28 at Waterloo Arts. - November 18, 2016 - Playwrights Local
Atlanta Band Reignites Auburn Avenue’s Iconic Blues Music Legacy
Ethnically and socially diverse new Atlanta band named after the iconic Royal Peacock nightclub in Sweet Auburn district in Atlanta brings attention to the rich history of the venue and famous acts who performed there. This band recently won the Atlanta Blues Challenge and will represent Atlanta in the upcoming 33rd International Blues Challenge held on historic Beale St in Memphis. - November 17, 2016 - Rebekah Ellis