Singer, songwriter, and classically trained pianist Alicia Keys has just announced her North America Keys To The Summer Tour. Produced by Live Nation, it will have approximately twenty-three arena concerts, starting on June 28th in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Prior to North America, Keys will do eight shows in Latin America. The first stop there will be in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil on May 3rd. All dates, locations and links to tickets are available on her website.
Music lovers in Lauderhill, Florida and the surrounding area are gearing up for the highly anticipated Jammin in the Park music festival at Central Broward Park & Broward County Stadium on Saturday, April 22nd.
The star-studded lineup features Jamaican reggae sensation Gyptian and R&B legend Montell Jordan. According to the organizers: this is a concert that promises to be an unforgettable experience.
On Friday, May 12th, two of R&B’s biggest boy-bands, Jagged Edge and Dru Hill, will be live in concert at the Arena Theatre – 7326 South West Freeway – in Houston, Texas. They will have as their special guests another incredible male ensemble, Shai, as well as singer, songwriter, and record producer Case.
This pre-Mother’s Day show will begin at 8:30pm local time, and passes are available via ticketmaster.
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.
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