“Love Hard” Tour Dates & Locations

Posted on January 8, 2024 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

Grammy nominated, multi-platinum selling, singer-songwriter Keyshia Cole will headline the Love Hard Tour, which is her first cross-country tour in approximately ten years. Cole will be joined by fellow R&B giants Trey Songz, Jaheim, and K. Michelle. See below all confirmed dates and locations.

22 February
Macon Coliseum
Macon, GA

23 February
Greensboro Coliseum
Greensboro, NC

24 February
State Farm Arena
Atlanta, GA

25 February
Enmarket Arena
Savannah, GA

29 February
Wintrust Arena
Chicago, IL

01 March
Chaifetz Arena
St. Louis, MO

02 March
Fiserv Forum
Milwaukee, WI

03 March
Little Caesars Arena
Detroit, MI

07 March
EagleBank Arena
Fairfax, VA

08 March
CFG Bank Arena
Baltimore, MD

10 March
Barclays Center
Brooklyn, NY

14 March
Spectrum Center
Charlotte, NC

15 March
Colonial Life Arena
Columbia, SC

16 March
Hampton Coliseum
Hampton, VA

17 March
Liacouras Center
Philadelphia, PA

22 March
Toyota Center
Houston, TX

23 March
Dickies Arena
Forth Worth, TX

24 March
Brookshire Grocery Arena
Bossier City, LA

28 March
Oakland Arena
Oakland, CA

29 March
MGM Grand Garden Arena
Las Vegas, NV

30 March
Peacock Theater
Los Angeles, CA

12 April
Smoothie King Center
New Orleans, LA

13 April
Legacy Arena at BJCC
Birmingham, AL

14 April
Landers Center
Southaven, MS

Join Joe & Cedric For A Night Of Love & Laughter In Texas

Posted on January 1, 2024 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

One of the sweetest R&B voices from the 1990s is that of Joseph Lewis – JOE – who captured our hearts and minds with his debut album Everything in 1993. The Georgia native will be joining Cedric The Entertainer for The Definition of Love II : The Love and Laughter Edition next month.

The stage is set for Friday, February 16 at the Texas Trust CU Theatre – 1001 Texas Trust Way – in Grand Prairie. It should be noted that Joe and Cedric will be supported by Raheem DeVaughn and special guest Rita Brent. Click here for tickets.

Bruno Mars Announces More Las Vegas Dates For February 2024

Posted on December 20, 2023 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

As he wraps up 2023 with back-to-back shows at Dolby Live – the indoor amphitheater on the grounds of the Park MGM casino hotel in Paradise, Nevada – Bruno Mars is letting his fans and supporters in the region know that he will be back in a few weeks.

He, via his marketing team at Atlantic Records, made the announcement on December 15. That said, below are the new confirmed dates, all scheduled for February, 2024.

FEB 01
Thursday 09:00 PM
Las Vegas, NV Dolby Live

FEB 02
Friday 09:00 PM
Las Vegas, NV Dolby Live

FEB 05
Monday 09:00 PM
Las Vegas, NV Dolby Live

FEB 07
Wednesday 09:00 PM
Las Vegas, NV Dolby Live

FEB 09
Friday 09:00 PM
Las Vegas, NV Dolby Live

Ginuwine & Dru Hill For ’90s R&B Rewind Concert’ On Jan. 14

Posted on December 20, 2023 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

Scola, Black, Smoke, Sisqo, Nokio, Jazz, and Tao – collectively known as Dru Hill – will join Ginuwine for a 90s R&B Rewind concert, on Sunday, January 14, 2024, at The Theater (Virgin Hotels) in Las Vegas.

Starting at 7:00 PM local time, the event’s objective is to bring the audience back to what is considered one of the best decades in soulful rhythm-and-blues. Click here to buy tickets.

Victory Boyd’s Story

Posted on December 17, 2023 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

Victory‘s eclectic singing and songwriting output draws on the soul, jazz, folk, and gospel music she learned growing up as a performer in family groups including Infinity Song. Possessing a distinctively rich, honeyed rasp, she made her solo recording debut on Jay-Z‘s Roc Nation label with the EP It’s a New Dawn in 2017. She followed it with the warm, soul-injected adult pop of her full-length debut, 2018’s The Broken Instrument. After working with Kanye West during sessions for his 2019 album, Jesus Is King, she returned with a more ambitious and spiritual solo album, Glory Hour (2023), which included spoken recitations, electronics, and a more devoted gospel bearing.

Victory Elyse Boyd is one of nine siblings who grew up singing in the Boys & Girls Choir of Detroit, a group founded by her father, John Boyd. Victory started performing with the choir at the age of four. She later studied jazz guitar. The family moved from Detroit to North Bergen, New Jersey when she was 12, and they started busking together under various monikers, including Peace Industry Music Group, at New York City tourist attractions and subway platforms. The family eventually became known for appearing regularly in the Minton Tile Arcade next to Bethesda Fountain, a spot favored for its acoustics.

An offshoot of the group, Infinity Song, was formed by Victory with her older brother Abraham and younger sister Angel. Sometimes adding other members of the family to the lineup, Infinity Song rose to national prominence in 2015 after pop singer Tori Kelly came across them one day in Central Park. Kelly joined in, an event captured on video by a fan, which led to an appearance by Kelly and Infinity Song on the ABC morning show The View. Also in 2015, Peace Industry Music Group released Infinity Song‘s eponymous debut LP. A year later, the family performed for Jay-Z, who quickly signed them to his Roc Nation label.

Drawing some comparisons to idol Nina Simone for both her unusual voice and jazzy proclivities, Victory made her solo debut in 2017 with the Roc Nation-issued EP It’s a New Dawn. The title was taken from her favorite line in Simone‘s song “Feeling Good,” which she covered on the release. With production by hip-hop artist 9th Wonder, Victory‘s warm full-length debut, The Broken Instrument, followed in 2018. While mostly self-produced, it involved an array of collaborators, among them her father, Jon Batiste, and horn and string sections.

Victory soon accepted an invitation to work with Kanye West on material for his 2019 album, Jesus Is King, ultimately earning a songwriting credit on “Closed for Sunday.” (The song “Glory” featuring Boyd was recorded but not included on the album.) Inspired by the experience to take more chances, her next album was a more artful one that included spoken word segments, atmospheric electronics, and more passionate, gospel-minded performances. Produced by Kaleb Moten, who also co-wrote some of the songs, Glory Hour arrived on Roc Nation in May 2023.

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Dru Hill’s Pre Christmas Concert

Posted on December 14, 2023 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

Smash Entertainment presents Dru Hill live in concert, on Saturday, December 16 at the Appell Center For The Performing Arts – 50 North George Street – in York, Pennsylvania. Tickets and additional information are available on the venue’s website: appellcenter-dot-org.

Chanté Moore’s ‘Sway & Slay Tour’ Kicks Off On December 18

Posted on December 12, 2023 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

American singer-songwriter, television personality, and author, Chanté Torrane Moore – known publicly as simply Chanté Moore – will do a U.S. nationwide tour starting on December 18.

The ‘Sway & Slay Tour’ will make stops in Chicago, New York, Atlanta, Detroit, and other major cities. The first three shows, which are all scheduled in Chicago, have already sold out.

Chanté Moore rose to prominence in the early 1990s with her debut rhythm-and-blues studio album, Precious, released in 1992.