On Friday, February 24th, both Anthony Hamilton and K Michelle will be live in concert at The Lyric Lounge – 140 West Mt. Royal Avenue – in Baltimore, Maryland. Both performers will be supported by DJ Quick Silva and host Persia Nicole.
Starting time is 8pm, and tickets are available on the venue’s website.
One of the hardest working men in hip-hop – Talib Kweli – is at it again. He just released the lead single from Liberation 2, his upcoming LP with Madlib. The track, titled After These Messages, is a collaboration with emerging MC Amani, who is also Kweli‘s son.
Liberation 2, which will be released in March of this year is a follow up to Liberation, Talib and Madlib‘s first collaborative album. Click here or on the image above to check out the official video for After These Messages.
Nigerian singer-songwriter Nneka has announced dates and locations for her upcoming tour. Centered in Europe, with one stop in England, the tour will see the politically charged lyricist heading out on the road in early March. All confirmed shows are listed below.
Mar 08
Tama, Poznan, Poland
Mar 09
Stary Maneż, Gdansk, Poland
Mar 10
Praga Centrum, Warsaw, Poland
Mar 12
Palác Akropolis, Prague, Czech Republic
Mar 14
Fabrik, Hamburg, Germany
Mar 15
Faust, Hannover, Germany
Mar 16
Gretchen, Berlin, Germany
Mar 18
Alte Feuerwache, Mannheim, Germany
Mar 19
Ampere, Munich, Germany
Mar 21
Salzhaus, Winterthur, Switzerland
Mar 22
Kulturkirche, Cologne, Germany
Mar 24
De Roma, Borgerhout, Belgium
Mar 25
Melkweg, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Mar 26
Islington Assembly Hall, London, UK
R&B and soul singer Macy Gray will be live in concert at the Bergen Performing Arts Center – 30 N. Van Brunt Street – in Englewood, New Jersey, this Friday, February 10th. Showtime is 8pm, and tickets can be purchased on ticketmaster-dot-com.
American soul-jazz group Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio, also known as DLO3, will perform at the Lodge Room – 104 N Ave 56 2nd floor – in Los Angeles, California, on Wednesday, February 22nd.
The event, which is being presented by Artsdontsleep, is a part of the Jazz is Dead series. This is an all ages show that’s scheduled to begin at 7pm. General admission is only $20.
On Friday, June 2nd and Saturday, June 3rd, singer, songwriter, pianist, and record producer, John Legend, will perform at Wolf Trap (Filene Center) in Vienna, Virginia. Because of his EGOT status – winner of at least one Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Award – it goes without saying that tickets for these shows will sell fast.
That being said, Wolf Trap has announced that they will go on sale on Friday, February 17th at 10am. Additional information and access to passes are available on their website.
On March 3rd, Kingdom Muzic will publish Antwoine Hill‘s new album, titled Light on a Hill. To get a sense of what you will be getting on the upcoming project, check out his just released song and video, Can I Be Honest, featuring Mo Grant.
Born and raised in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Antwoine Hill was a poor drug addict and gang member. However, in 2008, while he was serving time in jail, he gave his life to God and has never looked back since. Years after his release, Hill is a devoted husband, preacher and a recording artist with one mission: to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ.
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