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New Edition, Boyz II Men & Toni Braxton Come Together for “The New Edition Way Tour” | Kicks Off Jan. 29th, 2026


 
NEW EDITION, BOYZ II MEN & TONI BRAXTON JOIN FORCES FOR “THE NEW EDITION WAY TOUR”
 
A Celebration of Legacy, Soul, and the Soundtrack of Generations Kicking Off January 29, 2026
 
HOUSTON, Oct. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Black Promoters Collective (BPC) proudly presents The New Edition Way Tour. This extraordinary cross-country concert experience brings together three of music’s most enduring and influential acts: New Edition, Boyz II Men, and Toni Braxton.

Johnny Gill is Set To Receive The Entertainers’ Key to The City of New York from Mayor Eric Adams on August 2nd, 2025


 
NEW YORK CITY MAYOR, ERIC ADAMS PREPARES TO CELEBRATE, R&B ICON, MULTI-AWARD-WINNING PLATINUM SINGER, SONGWRITER, PRODUCER AND HUMANITARIAN, JOHNNY GILL WITH THE ENTERTAINERS’ KEY TO THE CITY OF NEW YORK
 
The celebration will take place on Saturday, August 2nd, on 125th Street in Harlem (entrance on Adam Clayton Powell), as part of the RISE UP NYC Concert Series. (All invited)
 
New York, NY – July 31, 2025, – New York City Mayor Eric Adams recently announced the return of the “Rise Up NYC” summer concert series, which will provide 10 free outdoor concerts to New Yorkers across all five boroughs this summer.

New Tour “The Queens! 4 Legends. 1 Stage.” feat. Chaka Khan, Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight, and Stephanie Mills | Kicks Off May 9th, 2025


 
THE QUEENS!
 
4 LEGENDS. 1 STAGE.
CHAKA KHAN, PATTI LABELLE, GLADYS KNIGHT & STEPHANIE MILLS
UNITE FOR HISTORIC TOUR PRODUCED BY BLACK PROMOTERS COLLECTIVE!
 
NEW YORK, March 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Music history will be made as four legendary voices come together for a breathtaking evening of vocal brilliance, electrifying energy, and mutual love. The iconic Chaka Khan, Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight, and Stephanie Mills will unite for an unforgettable tour, “The Queens! 4 Legends. 1 Stage.” celebrating decades of timeless classics and cherished memories.

International Jazz Day 2025 in Abu Dhabi | April 30th, 2025 | WATCH VIDEO!


 
The Global Celebration of International Jazz Day 2025 Culminates in Abu Dhabi, a UNESCO Creative City of Music
 
PARIS and WASHINGTON and ABU DHABI, UAE, March 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The 2025 edition of International Jazz Day will be celebrated in more than 190 countries on April 30, with Abu Dhabi selected as the Global Host City. Organized by UNESCO and the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz, this celebration will feature concerts and educational and cultural initiatives.

The Marley Family, UMe, & Island Records Announce Year-Long 80th Birthday Celebration for Bob Marley | Beginning Feb. 6th, 2025


 
UPRISING – A REVOLUTION OF LOVE AND PEACE
 
THE MARLEY FAMILY, UMe, AND ISLAND RECORDS ANNOUNCE YEARLONG 80TH BIRTHDAY COMMEMORATIVE PLANS FOR LEGENDARY ICON BOB MARLEY
 
MARLEY 80 KICKS OFF FEBRUARY 6 WITH AN ‘UPRISING’ TRIBUTE CONCERT LIVESTREAM FROM THE TUFF GONG STUDIOS IN KINGSTON, JAMAICA, HONORING THE GONG’S LEGACY – WATCH HERE
 
(February 5, 2025—Los Angeles, CA) The Marley family, UMe, and Island Records will honor Bob Marley‘s legacy with a year-long celebration commemorating his 80th birthday milestone and his importance in the uprising of global music and the fight for social justice and equality.

Cece Winans Announces Christmas Tour w/Special Guest Roman Collins – “Christmas with CeCe Winans” | Kicks Off December 4th, 2024


 
CECE WINANS ANNOUNCES FIRST CHRISTMAS TOUR IN OVER A DECADE WITH SPECIAL GUEST
AMERICAN IDOL CONTESTANT ROMAN COLLINS
 
PRE- SALE TICKETS AVAILABLE WEDNESDAY, JULY 24 AT 10:00AM/CT
 
(Los Angeles, CA ) – For many, Christmas truly is the most wonderful time of the year! Gather your loved ones and friends to create a night of special holiday memories. Make it a family night out or invite a friend to join in the festive celebration!

The Living Legends Foundation Announces Honorees for Annual Awards Dinner & Gala on Oct. 4th, 2024


 
The Living Legends Foundation Announces its
2024 Honorees for its Annual Awards Dinner & Gala
Scheduled on Friday, October 4, in Hollywood
 
Trailblazing Honorees include Donnie Simpson,
L. Londell McMillan, Joi Brown, Chris Chambers,
Gwen Franklin, and Mike Kelly
 
(Los Angeles, CA – April 18, 2024) — The Living Legends Foundation, Inc. (LLF) today announces its 2024 Annual Awards Dinner and Gala. This year’s event will be held on Friday, October 4, 2024, at Taglyan Cultural Complex, 1201 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, CA. The red carpet and cocktail reception begin at 6:30 p.m. with the awards dinner at 7:30 p.m.

The 6th Annual “Urban One Honors: Best In Black” | Premiering February 25th, 2024 on TV One & CLEO TV


 
DIONNE WARWICK, CHLÖE, FRANKIE BEVERLY, AND DONALD LAWRENCE STEP INTO THE SPOTLIGHT FOR THE 2024 “URBAN ONE HONORS”
 
TEYANA TAYLOR, BEBE WINANS, KEKE WYATT, ANGIE STONE, NICCI GILBERT, DAMON LITTLE, OCTOBER LONDON HEADLINE A STAR-STUDDED LINEUP OF PERFORMERS AND PRESENTERS
 
LETOYA LUCKETT TO HOST THE
2024 URBAN ONE HONORS RED CARPET
 
SILVER SPRING, MD – January 3, 2024 – Today, Urban One revealed the honorees for “URBAN ONE HONORS,” set to tape on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at the Coca-Cola Roxy in Atlanta, GA. This year’s two-hour telecast theme is “Best in Black” and premieres during Black History Month on Sunday, February 25, 2024, on TV One and simulcast on CLEO TV.

Global Icon Janet Jackson to Headline World AIDS Day Event on Dec. 1st, 2023


 
Global Icon Janet Jackson to Headline World AIDS Day Event in Houston
 
Global superstar will perform at nation’s largest World AIDS Day commemoration
at NRG Arena in Houston, TX on December 1, 2023 to benefit HIV/AIDS awareness
 
Houston, TX – Five-time GRAMMY®️ Award-winning Rock and Roll Hall of Fame®️ Inductee Janet Jackson will perform a full-length show for AIDS Healthcare Foundation’s (AHF) World AIDS Day Concert at NRG Arena in Houston, Texas on December 1, 2023.

The 2023 Living Legends Foundation Honored Entertainment Legends at Sold-Out Awards Ceremony


 
The 2023 Living Legends Foundation Honored
Media, Music, and Entertainment Legends
Walt “Baby” Love, Nelson George, Rocky Bucano, Ed Lover,
Vernon Brown, Esq., Lionel Ridenour, Jacqueline Rhinehart,
Tracey J. Jordan, and Shanti Das at Sold-Out Awards Ceremony
 
Celebrity Guests Included Ronald “Slim” Williams, Howard Hewett, Kenny Lattimore, Brian Courtney Wilson, and Music Executives L.A. Reid, Jon Platt, and Monte Lipman, Among Others
 
(Los Angeles, CA – October 10, 2023) — In celebration of Hip-Hop at 50, The Living Legends Foundation (LLF) honored and celebrated an esteemed group of media, music, and entertainment legends…

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