Two rhythm-and-blues artists from the 1980s, Freddie Jackson and Regina Belle, will be headlining a concert called ‘Back to Love’ on Saturday, February 15, at The Amphitheatre (Nassau Cruise Port) in The Bahamas. This is an all-white event that is being presented by Alpha Sounds Promotion. Essence Band is also confirmed as the official supporting ensemble. Click here for tickets.
British pop star Craig David returns in 2025 with a new song and video titled “SOS.” Using the same themes that were instrumental to his rise to fame in the late 1990s and early 2000s, David is once again singing about love and relationship.
The song, which seems to be independently released and exclusive to Believe UK, went live on streaming platforms on January 17, and the official video was uploaded to YouTube on the same day. If you have not yet seen the visual, click here or on the image above to check it out.
The live taping for the 26th annual Super Bowl Soulful Celebration will take place on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at the Mahalia Jackson Theater in New Orleans, Louisiana, starting at 7:30 pm.
Bill Bellamy and Rocsi Diaz will host, with performances by Yolanda Adams, Lucky Daye, the Isley Brothers, Tori Kelly, Muni Long, Jonathan McReynolds, Big Freedia, Master P, Trombone Shorty, and the NFL Players Choir.
Additionally, Michael Strahan will be honored with the Lifetime of Inspiration Award, Cameron Jordan with the Community Award, and Jared Verse with the Rising Star Award. Click here for tickets.
After a successful inaugural event, the Montreux Jazz Festival Miami will be back in full force on February 28th, March 1st, and March 2nd, 2025. This year, five-time Grammy Award-winning and Academy Award-winning singer, songwriter, and composer Jon Batiste is responsible for curating the entire programming.
That said, the lineup includes Jon Batiste, Chaka Khan, Janelle Monáe, WILLOW, Cimafunk, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Paquito D’Rivera, Alfredo Rodriguez, Pedrito Martinez, Ibrahim Maalouf, Robe L Ninho, Yissy Garcia, and Wampi. It will be staged at The Hangar in Coconut Grove, Miami, Florida.
NPR has just uploaded Bilal‘s Tiny Desk Concert to their YouTube channel. For approximately twenty minutes, the singer, songwriter, and record producer takes us on a soulful musical journey, displaying his wide vocal range and intense live set.
If you have not yet seen the video, click here or on the image above to check it out, and remember to like, comment, and share.
On Valentine’s weekend—Sunday, February 16, 2025—two R&B giants, Trey Songz and Tamar Braxton, will perform at the Entertainment & Sports Arena (1100 Oak Drive, SE) in Washington, DC.
The event, dubbed A Night of Love, will commence at 7 pm local time. Ticket prices start at US$59.50, and they can be purchased online via Ticketmaster.
In addition to the six upcoming dates in February, another half-dozen shows have been announced for Janet Jackson’s Resorts World Las Vegas Residency! The new dates are listed below, and tickets and additional information can be found on JanetJackson.com.
Wed. May 21
Resorts World Theatre
Las Vegas, NV
Say. May 24
Resorts World Theatre
Las Vegas, NV
Sun. May 25
Resorts World Theatre
Las Vegas, NV
Wed. May 28
Resorts World Theatre
Las Vegas, NV
Fri. May 30
Resorts World Theatre
Las Vegas, NV
Sat. May 31
Resorts World Theatre
Las Vegas, NV
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