Earlier today pop star Usher announced that he has added new shows to his Las Vegas Residency. The new dates will commence in March 2023 and will run until July of that year. Pre-sale tickets will be available as of this Wednesday, August 24.
Empowerment Incorporated will launch the Montgomery Smooth Jazz Festival at the Riverwalk Amphitheater on September 16-17, 2022. The event will showcase a diverse artist lineup with an emphasis on smooth jazz music and rhythm and blues.
Stephanie Mills will headline the fete along with eight-time Grammy nominated jazz great Gerald Albright, R&B group Dru Hill and seasoned vocalist Chante Moore. The main headliners will be supported by Pieces Of A Dream, Ken Ford, Ben Tankard, Michael Lington, Paul Taylor, Adam Hawley, Lindsey Webster, Cindy Bradley and Kim Scott.
Adding to the top-level artist talent that is second to none, the Riverwalk Amphitheater provides an artistic exhilarating festival setting along the Alabama River that promises to fulfill a variety of musical desires. Get tickets here.
The City of Fort Lauderdale & Jody Hill Live Productions will host Summer Jamz on Friday, August 19 from 7 to 11 p.m. at Mills Pond Park, located at 2201 NW 9th Avenue in Fort Lauderdale.
This is one of the hottest, end-of-summer concert featuring national recording artists Tank, Mýa, Lil’ Mo, Christopher Williams, Reuben Studdard, and the Deep Fried Funk Bank. Summer Jamz will also have a kid’s zone with inflatables and food vendors. Most importantly, admission is free!
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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.
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