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Rocking to Raise Money for Music Education
Charted rock band VanMarter Project performs fundraiser concert for Caldwell High School Music Department April 6, 2012. - March 18, 2012 - Hydrus Media
California DanceArts to Hold Auditions in March for Los Angeles International Ballet Intensive
Los Angeles Dance Academy Prepares Again to Host the Prestigious International Dance Event - March 18, 2012 - California DanceArts
French Dark-Wave, New Age Band Deleyaman Live in Concert: the "Change Things" Tour
Deleyaman creates music with spine tingling moments frequently lifting the music to emotional heights. Led by the American musician and front man, Aret Madillian, Deleyaman will be in Los Angeles to give a series of intimate concerts from April 20 - May 11, 2012 after having recorded and toured Europe. The band will introduce their music and upcoming album to an LA audience who's never before seen them live on stage. - March 17, 2012 - Santa Monica Playhouse
Stopping Our Silence "Silencing the Inner Critic"
Free healing conference for survivors of abuse. Two performances (mature audiences only) examining self-sabotage Survivors of abuse often face. - March 16, 2012 - Lyric Dance and Vocal Ensemble
Northern Idaho Retreat Records Rising Hit
Northwest rock band VanMarter Project’s single "Guaranteed Tomorrow" moves from #75 to #57 in its third week and is #3 Most Added Song on the FMQB chart. - March 16, 2012 - Hydrus Media
The Princess Revolution is Coming: Moey's Music Party Releases Third CD During National Princess Week
"Princess Revolution!" is a rocking celebration of Girl-Power, Princess Power, & "sparkle-tacular" girls by multiple award-winning, #1 NYC Mommy Rocker, Moey. Kick off your glass slipper and join the Princess Revolution. 15 track CD debuts 4/24/12. The title single is available now as a free download on CDBaby.com. Review copies of the CD available upon request. - March 15, 2012 - Moey's Music Party
Nylon Fusion Collective Presents a Premiere of Eleven (11) Plays Including Tennessee and Hot Bubbles by John Patrick Shanley for "This Round's on Us" April 1st and 2nd
The second of three "This Round's On Us” is hosted by Kevin Melendez. Among the eleven (11) plays, Nylon Fusion Collective is showcasing two (2) new plays by Academy Award, Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning playwright John Patrick Shanley (Doubt) - March 15, 2012 - Nylon Fusion Theatre Company
Cherise Boothe, Sara Botsford, Marylouise Burke and Brad Fleischer Join Jane Kaczmarek and Jon Tenney in Good People
Matt Shakman Helms David Lindsay-Abaire’s West Coast Premiere Opens April 11, 2012 Geffen alums Jane Kaczmarek (Malcolm in the Middle) and Jon Tenney (The Closer) are joined by acclaimed stage and screen actors Cherise Boothe (original cast of Ruined), Sara Botsford (Broadway’s The... - March 15, 2012 - Geffen Playhouse
Carolina Ballet Hosts The Little Mermaid Pre-Performance Discussion
Principal Guest Choreographer Lynne Taylor-Corbett Provides Behind-the-Scenes Look at Premiere of Hans Christian Andersen’s Endearing Fairytale - March 15, 2012 - Carolina Ballet
NuAFrikan Theatre Premieres CCNY Jacob A. Weiser Award Winning Play in NYC
BMCC and CCNY Theatre Graduate, Marcus Dargan, opens his new play on April 19, 2012 at the 133rd Street Arts Center in Harlem, NY. - March 15, 2012 - NuAFrikan Theatre
Stevie Nicks Tribute, White Winged Dove's Epic Tour Comes to Stone Mountain, GA
March 24th showcases the Stevie Nicks tribute, White Winged Dove, at Will Henry's Tavern, in Stone Mountain, GA. - March 13, 2012 - Barbara Joy & White Winged Dove
Everything Old is New Again - Especially in Provincetown
PROVINCETOWN 2012, four one-act plays by the prolific writing team of Eugene O’Neill, Louise Bryant, Floyd Dell and Pendelton King, all writers of one-acts originally produced by the historic PROVINCETOWN PLAYERS performs on Tuesdays, March 27 and April 3 under the auspices of New... - March 11, 2012 - Group Theatre Too, LLC
Northwest Rock Band Breaks Top 100
New single "Guaranteed Tomorrow" by VanMarter Project moves from #116 to #75 in second week and is #3 Most Added Song on the FMQB chart. - March 09, 2012 - Hydrus Media
Create Excitement – New Jersey Wedding DJ – Have Done It Again
It's proud to announce that Create Excitement DJ's are the recipients of the 2012 Bride's Choice Award for DJ Wedding Entertainment. - March 09, 2012 - Create Excitement LLC
NJ's Fastest Growing Hip Hop and R&B Music Label Unveils Energetic Feel-Good “Banger” Single & Official Music Video to Lead 2012's Most Fanticipated Summer Release
FoQus Music Entertainment (F.M.E) unveils an Energetic Feel-good "Banger" - the lead single off of its forthcoming and highly-fanticipated Hip Hop and R&B compilation - #TheFoQusAlbum (due out Summer 2012). - March 07, 2012 - FoQus Music Entertainment
American DJ Viktor & Aussie Singer/Songwriter Jodi Phillis Team Up for "Life is Ours"
New track "Life is Ours" from up-and-coming progressive house-music producer, Los Angeles native, Ben Phillis, known to his growing fan base as Viktor, features vocals by the multi-talented Aussie Jodi Phillis, tagged as a "national treasure" by Rolling Stone magazine. The... - March 05, 2012 - Viktor Tunes
Nuafrikan Theatre Reemerges in Gentrified Harlem; the Award Winning Play Dream Deferred Premieres April 19, 2012 at the 133rd Street Arts Center in Harlem, NY
“I see white people. One day I counted 16 and I didn’t even have to go downtown to see ‘em!” exclaims Lovey Jones, a Harlem native in the new play Dream Deferred. Returning to the stage after three seasons of organizational restructuring, NuAFrikan Theatre celebrates its revival with the Jacob A. Weiser Playwright Award winning play Dream Deferred, written and directed by Marcus Dargan, opening on April 19, 2012 at the 133rd Street Arts Center. - March 04, 2012 - NuAFrikan Theatre
B.Rad Blues Band Playing at House of Blues Foundation Room on Sunset - March 9th
Presenting B.Rad Blues Band at House of Blues Hollywood Foundation Room on Friday March 9th at 8pm. They will debut new original material at this show. B.Rad Blues Band is a South Bay local up-n-coming group of dedicated musicians honing their craft and striving to build 10,000 hours of live... - March 03, 2012 - B.Rad Blues Band
US Artist Avery Stafford Releases New Album on April 8
US artist Avery Stafford will release a new R&B/Gospel album entitled End Of Five on April 8, 2012. - March 03, 2012 - Avery Stafford Ministries
VanMarter Project Debuts #1 Most Added Single "Guaranteed Tomorrow"
Northwest rock band VanMarter Project's single "Guaranteed Tomorrow" is the #1 Most Added Song on the FMQB chart for the week of February 27, 2012. - March 03, 2012 - Hydrus Media
You Will Never Look at Your Best Friend the Same: Derrell Lawrence's Do You Trust Your Best Friend? Stage Play National Tour
The hit stage play, Derrell Lawrence's Do You Trust Your Best Friend?, kicks off its 2012 national tour Easter weekend in Montgomery, Alabama April 6-7, 2012 at the Davis Theater for the Performing Arts, 251 Montgomery Street, Montgomery, AL 36102. Newly engaged couple, Maurice and April... - March 01, 2012 - Derrell Lawrence
South Korean Violinist, Hye-Jin Kim and the Minnesota Sinfonia
South Korean born violinist, Hye-Jin Kim, to perform Louis Spohr’s “Violin Concerto No. 8 in a minor” with the Minnesota Sinfonia in Minneapolis and St. Paul on March 30 and April 1. Also on the program, a Minnesota Sinfonia commission and world premiere, “Overture to... - March 01, 2012 - Friends of the Minnesota Sinfonia
"Miss Representation" Director Siebel Newsom Stars as "Idealized Woman" in New Film Debuting April 1
Jennifer Siebel Newsom, wife of former San Francisco Mayor and current California Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom, stars in the romantic comedy feature "Till You Get To Baraboo" which debuts on DVD and video-on-demand April 1, 2012. Siebel Newsom is the director of "Miss Representation," a documentary that questions the portrayals of women in media. - February 29, 2012 - Emmett Loverde
Singer Hayley Dees Performs on Transit TV
HRX Records Artist Hayley Dees Performs Acoustically to an Audience of 1.5 Million Angelenos. - February 28, 2012 - Hrx Records
Queens Council on the Arts Promotes Free Google Seminar and Other Upcoming Events in NYC
Queens Council on the Arts, a provider of free art and food events in NYC, is offering a Google Seminar on March 7 in Astoria. - February 26, 2012 - QueensCouncilArts.org - Upcoming Events in NYC
Focus Groups Gave Their Verdict and Chose Songs for Dead Smiling Pirates' New Album
The Danish rock band, Dead Smiling Pirates used focus groups to determine the quality of the tracks for their new album "Harvest On A Hype." Focus groups identified potential singles and album tracks and two tracks that were not good enough. - February 25, 2012 - Dead Smiling Pirates
Wilshire Comedy Group Brings an All Star Comedy Show to Coram, NY
Randazzo's Restaurant to hold its 2nd comedy show on March 10th. - February 25, 2012 - Wilshire Comedy Group
Boston Band The Van Burens to Support Zach Deputy at Middle East Downstairs in Cambridge, MA, February 24, 2012
The Van Burens Band of Boston will open for Zach Deputy at the Middle East Downstairs in Cambridge, MA, on Friday, February 24, 2012. The Middle East is located in Central Square at 472 Mass Ave. Also appearing are NYC-based Turbine. - February 23, 2012 - The Van Burens
Belly Dance Website HipMix.net Announces Winner of "Inspire Belly Dance" Contest
Last month, well-known belly dance website HipMix.net kicked off a new contest, asking their readers from around the world to nominate belly dancers who inspire them. On February 21st the winners of that contest were announced. Santa Fe, New Mexico based belly dancer, Myra Krien, nominated by... - February 23, 2012 - HipMix.net
Boris Kodjoe to Host Eternal Couture Allstar Weekend Celebrity Bash in Orlando, FL.
Television and Movie Star Boris Kodjoe Hosts Eternal Couture, an Allstar Weekend celebrity bash with Keyshia Dior, Grammy winning producer Bryan-Michael Cox & more Thursday, February 23rd in Orlando, FL. The event is expected to draw over 1000 patrons to the beautiful Dellagio Town Center located in the luxurious Dr. Phillips/ Windermere Neighborhood in Orlando. - February 21, 2012 - Eternal Couture
Visit Sean Sack’s Music Page on Facebook and Have a Chance to Win a $50 iTunes Gift Card
Facebook fans of Sean Sack will have the chance to win a $50 iTunes gift card. - February 20, 2012 - Sean Sack Music
Conservatory Theatre Company Presents the World Premiere of "Marathon 33 (M33)"
Point Park University’s Conservatory Theatre Company presents the world premiere of "Marathon 33 (M33)" at the Pittsburgh Playhouse Feb. 24 – March 4 with a preview on Feb. 23. "Marathon 33 (M33)" is based on the play "Marathon 33" by June Havoc; original... - February 18, 2012 - Point Park University's Pittsburgh Playhouse
Deep-Sea Diver Releases Book About His Adventures and Lessons During the Exploration of the Andrea Doria
Author, Peter M. Hunt is pleased to announce the release of his new book, Setting The Hook: A Diver's Return to the Andrea Doria. This book explores the Andrea Doria and extreme diving through an introspective odyssey of memory and history back to the dangerous underwater world of Northeast shipwrecks. - February 17, 2012 - Author, Peter Hunt
Minnesotan Pianist to Perform with the Minnesota Sinfonia
Award winning pianist and doctoral graduate of the University of Minnesota’s Department of Music, Dr. Loren Fishman is to perform with the Minnesota Sinfonia in St. Paul and Minneapolis on March 16 and 17. This will be Dr. Fishman’s third engagement with the Minnesota Sinfonia. A... - February 16, 2012 - Friends of the Minnesota Sinfonia
Berlin-Based Band "PHUONGSTILLE" Relaunches as "DOWN TO NINE," Announce Debut for 2012
Berlin. German band PHUONGSTILLE has officially announced its relaunch as DOWN TO NINE. The band, which has been playing for over three years and has built up a fan base in the Berlin area is planning to launch its debut album in the first half of 2012. "The name change was pending a long... - February 13, 2012 - DOWN TO NINE
New Single from the Danish Rock Band Dead Smiling Pirates
Dead Smiling Pirates release the new single Dandruff Killer Punch from their upcoming album Harvest On A Hype. Listen to the new single on Dead Smiling Pirates website. Lead singer Kim Burmeister said: "Dandruff Killer Punch was the song that most testers believe is a potential hit. - February 13, 2012 - Dead Smiling Pirates
Singer /Entertainer - Jerry Armstrong to Perform in Joliet, IL
Jerry Armstrong will be performing at the Hoof & Fin Roadhouse, 3501 Channahon Rd. in Joliet, IL, February 25th 9:00pm to 11:00pm. Chicago born & raised, he has been performing for over 25 years throughout the Midwest. A “Las Vegas style” entertainer, amazing audiences with his... - February 11, 2012 - Jerry Armstrong Entertainment
Viewer to Perform Live at York RI with Special Guests Toastie Taylor and DJs from You Set The Scene
Viewer play live at the Railway Institute - York - showcasing their dancefloor filling indietronica against a backdrop of kinetic computer art. They will be joined on stage by special guest and long term affiliate Toastie Taylor. Support comes from DJs from You Set The Scene spinning the finest 7" 60s pop, soul and rare grooves. - February 11, 2012 - Viewer
SoBe Arts Presents the World Premiere of Hamlet Soundtheater/Opera Music and Libretto by Carson Kievman. Based on the Play by William Shakespeare.
SoBe Institute of the Arts presents the World Premiere of Carson Kievman’s Hamlet Soundtheater/Opera in the Little Stage Theater on Miami Beach. This provocative, sophisticated, and radically re-imagined musical setting of Shakespeare’s masterpiece was the final commission by legendary producer Joseph Papp for the New York Shakespeare Festival / Public Theater. Due to Papp’s tragic passing soon after the work was completed, Hamlet remained unperformed, until now. http://sobearts.org/hamlet.html - February 09, 2012 - SoBe Institute of the Arts
17 Year-Old Alyssa Allyson from Orange County Debuts Rapunzel
AJJ Records artist Alyssa Allyson debuts Rapunzel video. - February 08, 2012 - AJJ Records
Music for Valentine’s Day: "My Love is Yours"
Music artist Jerri Bokeno releases new single on Young Pals Music. - February 08, 2012 - Young Pals Music
The Fool Funnel Releases Debut Album
Indie Band identifies, The Cure for Cancer Revealed, in its new title tracked album. - February 08, 2012 - The Fool Funnel
44 Plays for 44 Presidents Aiming to Break a World Record
20 productions already planned across USA, including: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, Atlanta, Seattle, Austin, Boulder, Providence, Minneapolis, Madison, Little Rock, Des Moines... - February 08, 2012 - 44 Plays for 44 Presidents
Country Musician Charlie Allen Releases American Farmer Video
Charlie Allen, songwriter and country musician, host of "American Farmer" on Discovery Channel releases his theme song-video for the show. - February 08, 2012 - Charlie Allen
Artist to the Stars, Corey Frizzell, to be on Hand for Nashville’s 2012 CRS Week for Industry Interviews Including with Germany’s Premier Journalist, Christian Lamitschka
Among this year’s CRS week interviews, Nashville's Artist to the Stars, Corey Frizzell, will sit down with Germany's leading Country Music Journalist, Christian Lamitschka, to update the European fans on the coming year’s projects. - February 07, 2012 - Visual Artist Corey Frizzell
National Black Touring Circuit Presents the Black History Month Play Festival in New York City from February 3 – 26
Festival Honors African American Heroes: A. Philip Randolph, Zora Neal Hurston, Adam Clayton Powell and Con. Barbara Jordan with Presentations by Amiri Baraka, Dr. Brenda Greene and Dr. Lenora Fulani. - February 06, 2012 - National Black Touring Circuit
Jared Blake to Release His Debut Single Music Video
Taking reigns and latching on to the country and rock clash of genre’s, Jared Blake released his high-energy music video for his new track “Don’t Mind.” Motorcycle fanatics may take notice of a familiar face in the 3-minute clip. The man by the pseudonym of “Panhead... - February 05, 2012 - Jared Blake Music
Dali Van Gogh Releases Three Singles to Audiences World Wide
Dali Van Gogh releases "Not My Worst," "Weight of the World" and "Sober." - February 03, 2012 - Dali Van Gogh
Nylon Fusion Collective Presents the First Annual "This Round’s on Us" Play Festival Fundraising Event to Support Its 2012 Season, Titled Amour and More
10 playwrights take comic, whimsical, and sometimes poignant looks at the humor and heartbreak that is Valentines Day in these short, spontaneous plays. Keep your eyes and ears open as these plays can suddenly "happen" at any time amidst the merriment of Nylon Fusion Collective's winter fundraiser Amour and More. - February 02, 2012 - Nylon Fusion Theatre Company
Easton Flutist Uses Music to Raise Money for MS
A chamber music concert will be held to benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS) on February 26, 2012 at 2:00. The concert will take place at Trinity Church, 234 Spring Garden Street, Easton, PA. The suggested donation is $15, and all proceeds will go to NMSS. Organizer and flutist... - February 01, 2012 - Pamela Taylor