On June 4th, 5th, and 6th John Legend will take center stage at the Filene Center – 1551 Trap Road – in Vienna, Virginia. The singer, songwriter, pianist, record producer, and actor will perform with the Wolf Trap Orchestra.
Attendees will experience a full orchestra, band, and backup singers bringing rich and nuanced layers to favorites such as “Ordinary People,” “All of Me,” “Glory,” and more.
The 18th annual Lulaworld Festival will be eleven days of mind-altering and soul-nourishing music, dance, poetry and film from across the globe and around the corner.
From May 30th to June 9th, Lulaworld 2024 will showcase the work of both emerging and established artists with musical roots in Iraq, Ukraine, Cuba, Pakistan, Peru, India, Nigeria, Palestine, Turkey, Brazil, Colombia, Haiti, and beyond.
Highlights include Lula debuts by the South Asian duo Nishat Khair and Shallum Xavier, Nigerian soul singer Dipo, and Mehmet Akyazi’s Turkish Canadian Orchestra. Salsa fans will be treated to Cuban vocalist Barbara Ruiz with Toronto’s own Yani Borrell.
Schedule, tickets and details at lulaworld-dot-ca.
Attendees of the upcoming Ladies R&B Kickback Concert, scheduled for Friday, May 10th at the Arena Theatre – 7326 Southwest Fwy – in Houston, Texas, will be grooving to music from the 90s and early 2000s.
This star-studded event will feature electrifying performances by renowned artists Faith Evans, Ginuwine, Next, Bobby V, Pleasure P, Jon B, and 702. It will start at 7:00 p.m. (local time). Tickets are available on Ticketmaster.
Janet Jackson‘s Together Again UK/Europe Tour will kick off on September 25th in Paris, France at Accor Arena. It will then move on to the United Kingdom, Germany, and Belgium, before concluding in Amsterdam at Ziggo Dome on October 10th.
The UK and Europe dates follow the thirty-five U.S. summer shows announced earlier this year. Tickets go on sale this Friday, May 3rd at 10:00 a.m. (local time) via JanetJackson-dot-com.
International recording artist Perfect Giddimani, who is known for creating roots music, has ventured into the now trending sound of trap-reggae. For those not in the know, this is reggae from Jamaica fused with American trap music.
Giddimani‘s newest single, Rice & Peas, which was released on April 5th via Mystic Firm Production, is a vibrant, rhythmic track that instantly captivates listeners. Lyrically, Perfect Giddimani, who is underrated as a lyricist, delivers a comical message proclaiming his status as a ‘clean Rasta’. Click here to download Rice & Peas.
American singer, actress, model, producer, and dancer Vanessa Williams uses her latest single to shine a light on an important topic: ageism. The song, titled Legs (Keep Dancing), as well as its official video, came out a couple days ago, on April 26.
On the record and in the visuals, Williams – who is now 61 years young – makes it clear that after more than two decades in the music industry, and despite her age, she’s still got it. And most importantly, she’s just getting started! Click here or on the image above to check out clip, and remember to like, comment, and share.
The Lox (Jadakiss, Styles P, and Sheek Louch) are considered hip-hop royalty. The men officially got together as a musical ensemble in Yonkers, New York, exactly thirty years ago (1994). They’ve subsequently released approximately four studio albums, one compilation album, two extended plays, one mixtape and fifteen singles.
In an effort to celebrate their longevity, as well as their accomplishments, The Lox will head out on the road this summer for their 30th Anniversary Tour. So far they’ve announced thirty shows in various cities across North America. All dates, locations, and links to tickets are available on their website: loxofficial-dot-com.
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