One of the best rappers of all time, Yasiin Bey, will return to Spain for two exclusive shows for the first time in 10 years. He will perform at La Riviera in Madrid on May 10th, and at Razzmatazz in Barcelona on May 11th.
Mos Def needs no introduction. Exploding into the public consciousness as part of Black Star (with Talib Kweli) in 1998, it was Mos‘ debut – Black On Both Sides – a year later that took the New York rapper to astronomical heights and universal stardom. The LP continues to be regarded as one of the greatest albums in the genre’s history. After another three great albums (New Danger, True Magic and The Ecstatic), Yasiin Bey came back in 2022 with the highly anticipated 24-year Black Star reunion project: Fear Of Time.
80s hip-hop trio, Digable Planets – which is made up of members Butterfly, Ladybug Mecca and Doodlebug – will perform at the House of Blues – 225 Decatur Street – in New Orleans, Louisiana on Thursday, May 4th.
The group is expected to pull both jazz and hip-hop lovers to their 8pm show. Tickets start at $40 USD, and is available now via the venue’s website.
Celebrate the 21st anniversary of the Soul Beach Music Festival on the gorgeous island of Aruba this Memorial Day weekend: May 26th to 29th. The Soul Beach Music Festival was voted one of the “Top Five Caribbean Celebrations” by USA Today, as well as the #1 “Caribbean Summer Festival” by Jetsetter Magazine.
The full lineup is as follows: Deon Cole and Tiffany Haddish with host Chase Anthony on Friday at the Renaissance Festival Plaza (Oranjestad); The Roots and Anthony Hamilton with host Chris Spencer on Saturday at the Harbor Arena (Oranjestad); and Jill Scott and Lucky Daye with host Chris Spencer on Sunday at the Harbor Arena (Oranjestad). Get tickets here.
Built as one of the most anticipated pop musicals for 2023, Janet Jackson‘s Together Again Tour is ready, and will kick off on Friday, April 14 at Hard Rock Live – 1 Seminole Way – in Hollywood, Florida.
While she prepped for the tour, Jackson consistently shared behind the scenes pictures and videos from her rehearsals, wardrobe selection etc. This was her way of keeping her fans engaged in the process; a move that has led to strong ticket sales.
On Monday, April 3rd and Tuesday, April 4th American pianist, record producer, songwriter, and musical arranger, Robert Glasper – who is fresh off his GRAMMY win for Best R&B Album – will do back-to-back double sets at the famed Blue Note Hawaii.
On both days he will do two sets, one at 6:30pm and the other at 9pm. Glasper will be supported by bassist Burniss Travis, drummer Justin Tyson and DJ Jahi Sundance. Get tickets here.
Earlier in the year British singer-songwriter Ella Mai announced her second headlining tour in support of the deluxe release of her sophomore album, Heart On My Sleeve. The highly anticipated tour will commence today – Friday, March 31st – at the Dome (Toyota Oakdale Theatre) in Wallingford, Connecticut. Below are all confirmed dates and locations.
Mar 31 Wallingford, CT, US Dome at Toyota Oakdale Theatre
Apr 2 Providence, RI, US Strand Theatre-RI
Apr 3 Philadelphia, PA, US Franklin Music Hall
Apr 4 New York (NYC), NY, US Terminal 5
Apr 6 Boston, MA, US Citizens House of Blues Boston
Apr 7 Brooklyn, NY, US Brooklyn Steel
Apr 8 Washington, DC, US Echostage
Apr 10 Atlanta, GA, US Coca-Cola Roxy
Apr 12 Fort Lauderdale, FL, US Revolution Live Outdoors at the Backyard.
Apr 13 Orlando, FL, US House of Blues – Orlando
Apr 18 Raleigh, NC, US The Ritz
Apr 19 Baltimore, MD, US Rams Head Live!
Apr 21 Richmond, VA, US The National
Apr 22 Norfolk, VA, US The NorVa
Apr 24 Nashville, TN, US Marathon Music Works
Apr 25 Charlotte, NC, US The Fillmore Charlotte
Apr 26 Atlanta, GA, US Tabernacle
Apr 27 New Orleans, LA, US Joy Theater
Apr 29 Sacramento, CA, US Discovery Park
Apr 30 Dallas, TX, US South Side Ballroom
May 1 Houston, TX, US Warehouse Live-Ballroom
May 2 OUTDOOR Austin, TX, US Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater (Outdoors)
May 4 Tempe, AZ, US Marquee Theatre
May 5 San Diego, CA, US SOMA – Mainstage
May 6 Los Angeles (LA), CA, US The Wiltern
May 7 Los Angeles (LA), CA, US The Novo
May 9 Oakland, CA, US Fox Theater
May 13 Seattle, WA, US Showbox SoDo
May 14 Portland, OR, US McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
May 17 Salt Lake City, UT, US The Depot
May 18 Las Vegas, NV, US House of Blues – Las Vegas
Platinum-selling, multi-award-winning singer, songwriter, and producer Davido has announced that his 4th studio album – which is titled Timeless – will be released this Friday, March 31st via Columbia Records.
This will be Davido‘s first studio album since his critically acclaimed 2020 project, A Better Time.
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