One of Atlanta’s most notable hip-hop and soul artists, CeeLo Green, will pay tribute to the legendary James Brown on Thursday, August 11th at Central Park (Rumsey Playfield) in Manhattan, New York.
The event – which is being presented by MeanRed Productions – will start at 6pm sharpe, with NYC DJ Jonathan Toubin spinning original 45s. Rock, soul and classic funk band Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe will also do a set. Get tickets here.
You can’t afford to miss Grammy-winning R&B superstar, actress and author Fantasia at her first ever concert at the Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts – Filene Center at 1551 Trap Road – in Vienna, Virginia.
The 2004 season three winner of Fox’s American Idol is scheduled to perform on Friday, August 19th, along with R&B and soul singer-songwriter Leela James. Buy tickets here.
Fans and supporters are encouraged to enter for a chance to win two Row A tickets, as well as preferred parking, access to the Encore Circle Lounge and a Prize Pack, courtesy of PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.! Get additional information here.
At the end of July, Jimmy Cliff shared the lead single from his upcoming album, Refugees. The song – with the same title – is done in collaboration with American rapper/singer Wyclef Jean. Both men effectively represented their respective genres on the dance version of the tune.
A day before it went live Jimmy Cliff issued the following statement about Refugees: “Refugees is not just a song, but a movement. As a humanitarian, I wrote the song due to emotional feelings towards freedom taken away from human beings. None of us should be forced by violence, economics, war or persecution to leave our country against our will.”
Refugees, the single, is now available on all music platforms; while the full album will be released on August 12th.
R&B legends The O’Jays are heading to Atlanta for their farewell tour: Last Stop On The Love Train. They will perform at the Lakewood Amphitheatre on Saturday, August 6th, with special guests Gladys Knight and El Debarge. Starting time is 7:30pm.
The O’Jays‘ catalog includes approximately ten number one singles including For The Love Of Money, Use To Be My Girl and Family Reunion; nine platinum albums and ten gold albums. Get tickets for the Atlanta concert here.
Grammy nominated R&B group Jagged Edge headlines Austin’s R&B Summer Jam this Sunday, August 7th at the H-E-B Center located at 2100 Ave of the Stars in Cedar Park, Texas. They will be joined by Dru Hill, Silk, Next, Jon B, J Holiday and more!
Showtime is 7pm; and tickets, which start at $82 USD, are available on ticketmaster.
On Sunday, July 31st, Barbican in London (UK) will present a one-night-only chance to see three soul legends on one stage. The talents of Brenda Russell, Angela Winbush and Regina Belle will be showcased in three solo sets.
Brenda Russell’s hits like ‘So Good So Right,’ ‘Get Here’ and ‘Piano In The Dark’ have embedded themselves in our culture for over 40 years, and she continues to have an acclaimed career. As for Angela Winbush, she rose to fame first in the early 80s as one half of the R&B duo René & Angela and has since scored hits as a solo artist selling over ten million albums and singles worldwide.
Finally, Regina Belle has had a successful career of over 30 years spanning soul, jazz, urban and gospel music. Click here to buy tickets.
SOURCE: BARBICAN
At the beginning of August Alicia Keys will kick off the U.S. leg of her world tour, and she is collaborating with Bandsintown to ensure that some lucky fans get VIP passes. For a chance to win, all you have to do is either follow her Bandsintown account or RSVP for the show you are interested in attending.
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