Singer, songwriter, and classically trained pianist Alicia Keys has just announced her North America Keys To The Summer Tour. Produced by Live Nation, it will have approximately twenty-three arena concerts, starting on June 28th in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Prior to North America, Keys will do eight shows in Latin America. The first stop there will be in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil on May 3rd. All dates, locations and links to tickets are available on her website.
Music lovers in Lauderhill, Florida and the surrounding area are gearing up for the highly anticipated Jammin in the Park music festival at Central Broward Park & Broward County Stadium on Saturday, April 22nd.
The star-studded lineup features Jamaican reggae sensation Gyptian and R&B legend Montell Jordan. According to the organizers: this is a concert that promises to be an unforgettable experience.
On Friday, May 12th, two of R&B’s biggest boy-bands, Jagged Edge and Dru Hill, will be live in concert at the Arena Theatre – 7326 South West Freeway – in Houston, Texas. They will have as their special guests another incredible male ensemble, Shai, as well as singer, songwriter, and record producer Case.
This pre-Mother’s Day show will begin at 8:30pm local time, and passes are available via ticketmaster.
Celebrate the 21st anniversary of the Soul Beach Music Festival on the gorgeous island of Aruba this Memorial Day weekend: May 26th to 29th. The Soul Beach Music Festival was voted one of the “Top Five Caribbean Celebrations” by USA Today, as well as the #1 “Caribbean Summer Festival” by Jetsetter Magazine.
The full lineup is as follows: Deon Cole and Tiffany Haddish with host Chase Anthony on Friday at the Renaissance Festival Plaza (Oranjestad); The Roots and Anthony Hamilton with host Chris Spencer on Saturday at the Harbor Arena (Oranjestad); and Jill Scott and Lucky Daye with host Chris Spencer on Sunday at the Harbor Arena (Oranjestad). Get tickets here.
Built as one of the most anticipated pop musicals for 2023, Janet Jackson‘s Together Again Tour is ready, and will kick off on Friday, April 14 at Hard Rock Live – 1 Seminole Way – in Hollywood, Florida.
While she prepped for the tour, Jackson consistently shared behind the scenes pictures and videos from her rehearsals, wardrobe selection etc. This was her way of keeping her fans engaged in the process; a move that has led to strong ticket sales.
On Monday, April 3rd and Tuesday, April 4th American pianist, record producer, songwriter, and musical arranger, Robert Glasper – who is fresh off his GRAMMY win for Best R&B Album – will do back-to-back double sets at the famed Blue Note Hawaii.
On both days he will do two sets, one at 6:30pm and the other at 9pm. Glasper will be supported by bassist Burniss Travis, drummer Justin Tyson and DJ Jahi Sundance. Get tickets here.
Earlier in the year British singer-songwriter Ella Mai announced her second headlining tour in support of the deluxe release of her sophomore album, Heart On My Sleeve. The highly anticipated tour will commence today – Friday, March 31st – at the Dome (Toyota Oakdale Theatre) in Wallingford, Connecticut. Below are all confirmed dates and locations.
Mar 31
Wallingford, CT, US
Dome at Toyota Oakdale Theatre
Apr 2
Providence, RI, US
Strand Theatre-RI
Apr 3
Philadelphia, PA, US
Franklin Music Hall
Apr 4
New York (NYC), NY, US
Terminal 5
Apr 6
Boston, MA, US
Citizens House of Blues Boston
Apr 7
Brooklyn, NY, US
Brooklyn Steel
Apr 8
Washington, DC, US
Echostage
Apr 10
Atlanta, GA, US
Coca-Cola Roxy
Apr 12
Fort Lauderdale, FL, US
Revolution Live Outdoors at the Backyard.
Apr 13
Orlando, FL, US
House of Blues – Orlando
Apr 18
Raleigh, NC, US
The Ritz
Apr 19
Baltimore, MD, US
Rams Head Live!
Apr 21
Richmond, VA, US
The National
Apr 22
Norfolk, VA, US
The NorVa
Apr 24
Nashville, TN, US
Marathon Music Works
Apr 25
Charlotte, NC, US
The Fillmore Charlotte
Apr 26
Atlanta, GA, US
Tabernacle
Apr 27
New Orleans, LA, US
Joy Theater
Apr 29
Sacramento, CA, US
Discovery Park
Apr 30
Dallas, TX, US
South Side Ballroom
May 1
Houston, TX, US
Warehouse Live-Ballroom
May 2
OUTDOOR
Austin, TX, US
Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater (Outdoors)
May 4
Tempe, AZ, US
Marquee Theatre
May 5
San Diego, CA, US
SOMA – Mainstage
May 6
Los Angeles (LA), CA, US
The Wiltern
May 7
Los Angeles (LA), CA, US
The Novo
May 9
Oakland, CA, US
Fox Theater
May 13
Seattle, WA, US
Showbox SoDo
May 14
Portland, OR, US
McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
May 17
Salt Lake City, UT, US
The Depot
May 18
Las Vegas, NV, US
House of Blues – Las Vegas
May 20
Denver, CO, US
Ogden Theatre
May 22
Minneapolis, MN, US
Fillmore Minneapolis
May 23
Chicago, IL, US
House of Blues Chicago
May 24
Chicago, IL, US
House of Blues Chicago
May 25
Indianapolis, IN, US
Old National Centre
May 27
Cincinnati, OH, US
Bogart’s
May 28
Columbus, OH, US
Newport Music Hall
May 30
Detroit, MI, US
The Fillmore
Jun 1
Toronto, ON, Canada
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