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Get Tickets For CeCe Winans’ ‘Believe For It’ Tour Kicking-Off This Spring (@cecewinans)

Posted on January 21, 2023 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

Tickets are on sale now for CeCe Winans‘ Believe For It Tour, which will kick-off in Jacksonville, Florida on March 9th. Currently there are fourteen confirmed shows; however, more will be added in the coming weeks. All dates, locations and links to tickets are available on CeCe‘s website.

Believe For It, CeCe Winans‘ fifteen-track album, was released in March, 2021 via Pure Springs Gospel Inc. In 2021 the title track won the GMA Dove Award for Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the Year, and in 2022 it won both the GMA Dove Award for Song of the Year and the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song.

Legendary Blues Guitarist Joe Louis Walker Will Play At Iridium In February

Posted on January 19, 2023 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

Joe Louis Walker, also known as JLW, is confirmed for New York’s popular live jazz, rock and blues venue – The Iridium – on Saturday, February 18. This is an all ages concert that will begin at 8:30pm. Doors will open at 6:30pm.

Joe Louis Walker is a Blues Hall of Fame inductee and a four-time Blues Music Award winner. His album Everybody Wants a Piece (2015) was nominated for a Grammy.

Cormega’s “The Realness 2” Album Release Show Set For Feb. 9th In Baltimore

Posted on January 19, 2023 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

Vu Skateboard Shop presents The Realness 2 – Skate Deck Release Show on Thursday, February 9th at The Metro Gallery – 1700 North Charles Street – in Baltimore, Maryland. Cormega, who will be supported by Skarr Akbar and deejays Remedy and Excel, will perform tracks from the LP. He will also be available for a meet and greet with his diehard fans and supporters.

The Realness II is Cormega‘s sixth studio album, released on October 7th, 2022, and the follow up to his 2014 project, Mega Philosophy. Get tickets here.

Perfect Note Alabama Will Have A “Valentine’s Night Out” With Avery Sunshine

Posted on January 19, 2023 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

On February 14 (Valentine’s night) singer, songwriter and pianist Avery Sunshine will perform at Perfect Note Restaurant & Lounge – 1845 Montgomery Hwy South – in Hoover, Alabama. Scheduled time is 7:30 – 9pm, and tickets are available on the venue’s website.

General B, Jigsy King & Alozade Confirmed For Junior Reid’s “Friday Night Live In The City”

Posted on January 19, 2023 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

Friday Night Live In The City, a weekly event being presented by reggae-dancehall legend Junior Reid, returns tomorrow (January 20) with General B, Jigsy King and Alozade. All three men will be performing along with support from emerging artists: Black Lion, Jah Breadz, Fyad Arar, Flexxi and Empress DJ.

Location is One Blood Entertainment Center’s headquarters – 39b East Wood Park Road – in Kingston, and starting time is 8pm.

Beanie Sigel, Mobb Deep & Others Will Be In Paris For The 2023 “Triple H Festival”

Posted on January 19, 2023 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

From Friday, February 17th, to Sunday, February 19th, some of hip-hop’s most respected MCs will be in France for the 2023 Triple H Fest (Hip-Hop Heroes Festival). It will be held at Bataclan, which is located at 50 Boulevard Voltaire in Paris.

Attendees will be treated to live performances by Beanie Sigel, Freeway, CL Smooth, Slum Village, Das EFX, AZ, Mobb Deep, Havoc, Big Noyd, Large Professor, Keith Murray, Lord Finesse, Erick Semon , PMD, Kool G Rap, EPMD, The Beatnuts, Masta Ace, Marco Polo, and others. Get tickets here.

GZA Will Perform “Liquid Swords” Live At Yoshi’s This Sunday (@TheRealGZA)

Posted on January 18, 2023 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

In 1995 GZA – a member of Wu-Tang Clan – released Liquid Swords, his second solo studio album. This Sunday (January 22nd) his fans and supporters in California will be able to see him perform the full record live.

He is booked for two sets at Yoshi’s – 510 Embarcadero West – in Oakland. The first show, which is already sold out, is at 7pm, and the second show is at 9pm. Tickets are still available for the latter, and can be purchased on Yoshi’s website.