Beyoncé took to social media on February 1st to let her 290 million + followers know that she will be kicking off the highly anticipated Renaissance World Tour in May. So far she has announced forty-one shows, with the first being in Stockholm, Sweden on May 10th.
The EU leg of the tour will see Queen Bee performing in both stadiums and arenas before returning to North America for shows in Canada and the U.S. All dates, locations and links to tickets can be found on her website.
Make this Valentine’s Day an evening to remember with a concert featuring the “Empress of Soul” herself, Gladys Knight! On Tuesday, February 14, Knight and the Nashville Symphony – with conductor Enrico Lopez-Yañez – will perform hits like “I Heard it Through the Grapevine,” “Midnight Train to Georgia,” “Neither One of Us (Wants to be the First to Say Goodbye)” and many more, at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville, TN.
This event is a part of Gladys Knight‘s 2023 tour, which started on January 13. Showtime is 8pm and tickets are available on the venue’s website.
Super Bowl Soulful Celebration: An Evening of Inspiration and Culture, is the only inspirational music event sanctioned by the NFL for Super Bowl weekend. This uplifting concert brings NFL players & award-winning musical artists together on one stage for an evening of joy and praise at one of the biggest games in the U.S.
Date and location is Wednesday, February 8th, at the Mesa Arts Center (Ikeda Theater) – 1 E Main Street – in Mesa, Arizona. And legendary R&B singer, songwriter, actress and businesswoman, Patti Labelle, will join Israel Houghton and the Players Choir on the lineup. Click here for tickets.
Lovers & Friends – The Ultimate Valentines Concert, will take place on Saturday, February 18 at Grizzly’s Plantation Cove in Priory, St. Ann (Jamaica).
It will feature international artists Mýa, Bobby Valentino and actor and singer Rotimi, who is known for his role as Darius Morrison on the Starz series Boss, and as Andre Coleman on Power. The lineup also includes local stars: Sizzla, Ghost, Alaine and Christopher Martin.
On Friday, February 3rd, Musiq Soulchild will join Grammy winner Ledisi, and R&B singer Kem, as a special guest on their Soul II Soul Tour.
There are a total of twenty-four confirmed shows announced for major cities across America: Columbia, Atlanta, Las Vegas, Oakland, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, Dallas, Jacksonville, Oklahoma City, Memphis, etc. The tour will end on May 12, at the Raising Canes River Center Arena in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Get additional information from thesouliisoultour-dot-com.
Joe Louis Walker, also known as JLW, is confirmed for New York’s popular live jazz, rock and blues venue – The Iridium – on Saturday, February 18. This is an all ages concert that will begin at 8:30pm. Doors will open at 6:30pm.
Joe Louis Walker is a Blues Hall of Fame inductee and a four-time Blues Music Award winner. His album Everybody Wants a Piece (2015) was nominated for a Grammy.
On February 14 (Valentine’s night) singer, songwriter and pianist Avery Sunshine will perform at Perfect Note Restaurant & Lounge – 1845 Montgomery Hwy South – in Hoover, Alabama. Scheduled time is 7:30 – 9pm, and tickets are available on the venue’s website.
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