R&B and soul singer-songwriter, record producer, and instrumentalist Lyfe Jennings will be doing six sets at Blue Note (2335 Kalakaua Avenue) in Honolulu, Hawaii, next weekend, October 18-20. On all three dates, he will do two sets, the first at 6:30 p.m. and the other at 9:00 p.m. 

Jennings is celebrating the 20th anniversary of his first album, “Lyfe 268-192,” and as such, has just re-shared a rebooted version of his 2004 megahit “Must Be Nice.” He also released its official video, which has a lot of the original actors from the first visual. If you have not yet seen it, click here or on the image above to check it out, and remember to like, comment, and share.

R&B and soul singer and actress Macy Gray will be doing a total of five back-to-back shows in the state of California this month. The first concert will be on October 16 in Ventura, and the last will be in Petaluma on the 20th. See full schedule below. 

Oct. 16, 2024
Ventura Music Hall
Ventura, CA

Oct. 17, 2024
Cornerstone Craft Beer & Live Music
Berkeley, CA

Oct. 18, 2024
Rio Theatre
Santa Cruz, CA

Oct. 19, 2024
Amphitheater at Quarry Park
Rocklin, CA

Oct. 20, 2024
Mystic Theatre
Petaluma, CA

At the end of January 2025, Mary J. Blige and special guests NE-YO and Mario will head out on the road for the ‘For My Fans Tour.’ So far there are approximately twenty-seven confirmed dates in the United States, with one in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 

Early bird tickets, which can be purchased on LiveNation.com, will be available on Friday, October 4th. For a list of all shows, visit maryjblige.com.

The American Music Awards (AMAs) are set to commemorate half a century of legendary moments, unforgettable performances, and rich pop culture history with a two-hour broadcast on Sunday, October 6, 2024. It will air concurrently on both coasts at 8:00-10:00 p.m. ET and 5:00-7:00 p.m. PT on the CBS Television Network, with streaming on Paramount+.

The program will feature themed highlights from AMAs’ expansive show archives, each culminating with an original performance or artist interview. Segments will look back on the evolution of specific artists and genres at the AMAs, as well as award and performance milestones. The performers for the American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special will include Chaka Khan, Gladys Knight, Jennifer Hudson, and Mariah Carey, and that is just to name a few.

Chris Walker and Regina Belle will take the Ziegenbock Music Stage on Wednesday, October 9th, during the Heart O’ Texas Fair & Rodeo to deliver sets that will feature a mix of soul, rhythm-and-blues, and jazz. 

The show is scheduled to kick off at 8:00 p.m. following the Black Heritage Night Fashion Show on the Hometown Stage. For additional information, visit hotfair.com.

Two R&B giants, Tamia and Joe, will be doing a short stint in several southern states in the U.S. this fall. The first show will be on Friday, October 4th at the Colonial Life Arena in Columbia. It will be followed by nine more concerts, with the last being in Houston on November 16. Below are all confirmed dates and locations (as of this writing), and tickets can be purchased on tamiandjoe.com.

Fri. Oct 4
Colonial Life Arena – Columbia, SC

Sat. Oct 5
North Charleston Coliseum – North Charleston, SC

Fri. Oct 18
Johnny Mercer Theatre – Savannah, GA

Sat. Oct 19
Addition Financial Arena – Orlando, FL

Fri. Nov 1
Tennessee Performing Arts Center – Andrew Jackson Hall – Nashville, TN

Sat. Nov 2
Indiana Farmers Coliseum – Indianapolis, IN

Fri. Nov 8
Mississippi Coast Coliseum – Biloxi, MS

Sat. Nov 9
Simmons Bank Arena – North Little Rock, AR

Fri. Nov 15
UNO Lakefront Arena – New Orleans, LA

Sat. Nov 16
NRG Arena – Houston, TX