Here is one for the true lyricists. On Saturday, April 16 the 30th anniversary of Lyricist Lounge will be celebrated at the Apollo Theater in New York.
Kudos to the organisers for ensuring that credible lyrical geniuses are featured. That said, there will be performances by KRS-One, Kid Capri, Bahamadia, Talib Kweli, Grand Puba, Mr. Cheeks and more.
All ticketholders and attendees of this event must provide proof of vaccination in order to enter the theater.
Mary J Blige continues to win! The R&B legend is not only doing well as an artist, she is also dominating as a performer and promoter.
We all witnessed her stunning performance at the Super Bowl a few weeks ago, where she stood as the only woman among the men and delivered a set that is still being talked about today.
She then announced a festival and summit titled Strength Of A Woman; an event she is doing in partnership with Pepsi. Its objective is to empower, elevate and educate women on Mother’s Day weekend (May 6-8) in Atlanta. Well shortly after it was announced, tickets sold out! That’s the strength of MJB.
One name that always stands out on any ticket is that of singer-songwriter Regina Belle. The U.S. star, who is known for her mega hits “Baby Come to Me” and “Make It Like It Was,” has been added to the Miramar Jazz Festival lineup.
The event will also feature Jonathan Butler, David Sanborn and Eric Essix. It all goes down on Saturday, April 2nd at the Miramar Regional Park Amphitheater. Get tickets here.
American jazz saxophonist, composer and producer Kenny G is confirmed to play at the BJCC Concert Hall – 2130 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. N – in Birmingham, Alabama this Friday, March 25. He will be joined by fellow instrumentalists Kim Scott and Eric Essix. Starting time is 7:30pm.
This concert is being presented by AEG. Tickets are available at the BJCC box office as well as online (ticketmaster).
The Apollo Theater will come alive on March 30th as two prominent public figures from the black community will be on stage. This is not a music event however, it is a conversation between author and journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates and legendary hip-hop MC Black Thought (a member of The Roots crew).
The men will be discussing their work, what has inspired them and the ways in which they are reimagining their artforms for the future. Starting time is 7pm. Click here for tickets.
Jamaican dancehall artist Karamanti has just shared the second single from her new album, Spiritual Warfare. The song is a bouncy hip-hop fused track titled Spiritual Realms and as the name implies this track maintains the unworldly theme of the entire project.
The beat for Spiritual Realms was created by Czech producer Major P, someone with whom Karamanti has collaborated with in the past. The two met years ago while she was on tour in Europe and was given the opportunity to
work on another one of his rhythms.
Aside from the actual making of the beat, everything else was done in Jamaica. Spiritual Realms was recorded at Anchor Studios in Kingston; mixed by Lampshade in Portmore and mastered by AudioTraxx Productions in Old Harbour.
The visuals were shot a few days ago and is now being edited.
On April 8th American R&B singer Gabriella Sarmiento Wilson, known professionally as H.E.R., will begin her three month long “Back On My Mind Tour.” She will be accompanied by fellow singer / songwriter Marzz. See their itinerary below.
4/8 (Fri) – Waikiki Shell (Honolulu, HI)
4/14 (Thur) – WAMU Theater (Seattle, WA)
4/16 (Sat) – Theater of the Clouds at Moda Center (Portland, OR)
4/19 (Tue) – Bellco Theatre (Denver, CO)
4/21 (Thur) – Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park (Austin, TX)
4/24 (Sun) – Champions Square (New Orleans, LA)
4/26 (Tue) – The Andrew J Brady Music Center (Cincinnati, OH)
4/29 (Fri) – The Armory (Minneapolis, MN)
5/1 (Sun) – TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park (Indianapolis, IN)
5/3 (Tue) – Starlight Theatre (Kansas City, MO)
5/4 (Wed) – Saint Louis Music Park (St. Louis, MO)
5/16 (Mon) – YouTube Theater (Los Angeles, CA)
6/2 (Thu) – Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater (Bridgeport, CT)
6/7 (Tue) – Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion (Portsmouth, VA)
6/10 (Fri) – Live Oak Bank Pavilion (Wilmington, NC)
6/12 (Sun) Daily’s Place (Jacksonville, FL)
6/16 (Thu) – Tuscaloosa Amphitheater (Tuscaloosa, AL)
6/18 (Sat) – Red Hat Amphitheater (Raleigh, NC)
6/19 (Sun) – Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre (Charlotte, NC)
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