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New Debut CD by Kevin Terry & Predestined – “LIVE” Coming July 12th, 2011

kevin terry and predestined POISED TO IGNITE THE GOSPEL MUSIC INDUSTRY WITH POWERFUL DEBUT CD – KEVIN TERRY AND PREDESTINED LIVE

 

Washington D.C. —  Kevin Terry and Predestined is not your typical group of gospel singers, but they are dynamic music ministers who rely solely on the anointing of God to communicate messages of love, hope, and salvation. Predestined is comprised of exuberant young adults who strive to have a ministry like Christ; affecting and changing the lives of people from all races, cultures, and backgrounds by simply leading them to Christ through song. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Prince Announces Welcome 2 America Live – “21 Nite Stand” in Los Angeles

Prince Announces Welcome 2 America Live “21 Nite Stand” in Los Angeles

 
 


Tour Includes $25 “All In” Tickets


LOS ANGELES, April 11, 2011
/PRNewswire/ — Prince, one of the most prolific and groundbreaking
artists of our time whose recorded music, live performances and powerful
artistry have affected music and pop culture like no other, has
declared a string of purple days in Los Angeles. He will bring his extraordinary Welcome 2 America Live tour back to the West Coast with the announcement of a “21 nite stand” in Los Angeles. The Live Nation produced tour arrives on April 14th, 21st and 22nd at the world famous Los Angeles Forum. Tickets for this once in a lifetime event go on sale Tuesday, April 12th at 10am PT at Ticketmaster.com and LiveNation.com. Additional dates to be announced soon. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Janet Jackson’s ‘Number Ones Tour’ Has Been Extended Till Fall

SUCCESS OF JANET JACKSON’S ‘NUMBER ONES TOUR’ PROMPTS EXTENSION OF U.S. AND EUROPEAN LEGS UNTIL FALL


 

LOS ANGELES, April 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — As a result of massive sellouts for performances in Asia and North America,
the JANET JACKSON ‘Number Ones: Up Close & Personal Tour’ is being
expanded.  JANET’s largest ever world tour will now be vastly extended
to even more global cities in addition to the currently scheduled
performances in London, Paris and Monte Carlo.
  The North American leg of the tour, which is currently underway, will
be continued in the fall after a scheduled spring and summer in Europe.

Originally
slated as a world tour of 35 cities to match the 35 number one singles
from her double-disc album, NUMBER ONES, JANET will now greatly exceed
her planned dates. The high demand from key venues on several continents
will bring JANET around the world and back again.  Several of the
concerts on the initial schedule were sold-out in the first ten minutes
of availability. To continue, please click “MORE”!

The “Jazz In The Gardens” Event Attracted Over 45,000 in Attendance

“Jazz in the Gardens” Makes Its Mark as a Global Destination Event With Over 45,000 in Attendance


 

South Florida Festival brings first class talent, continuing to increase in revenue and turnout

MIAMI, April 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Over 45,000 music fans attended the 6th Annual “Jazz in the Gardens”Sun Life Stadium on March 19th & 20th.  The weekend long celebration brought thousands of visitors to South Florida from all over the US, Canada, Europe and the Caribbean.  The highly anticipated annual festival drew rave reviews from patrons, sponsors and media alike. music festival in

“I am elated
about the success of Jazz in the Gardens! The event has grown and taken a
life of its own, drawing people from all over the world to visit the City of Miami Gardens.
I feel really good about what we have accomplished in the last six
years, and I look forward to it each year and every year as do our
fans,” says Mayor Shirley Gibson.

This year, popular radio personality, author and filmmaker, Michael Baisden, hosted the festivities along with his on-air comedic side kick, George Wilborn. Through his syndicated radio show Baisden reached fans all over the nation pushing the festival to greater heights. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Simply Red’s ‘Farewell – Live In Concert At Sydney Opera House’ (CD/DVD) Coming May 17th, 2011

Simply Red’s ‘Farewell – Live In Concert At Sydney Opera House’ Marks the End of an Exceptional Career

 
 

New CD/DVD and Digital Audio Release Captures One of the Band’s Final Concerts

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., March 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — In 2010, after 25 years of success, Mick Hucknall announced his decision to disband Simply Red and in 2011 took the band
on a final tour of the world – a celebration of all that they have
achieved, and a final farewell to the band’s many fans.  To mark the end
of Simply Red’s career, Capitol/EMI will release a concert album and
film of one of the band’s final and most spectacular gigs on this tour,
shot against the backdrop of the iconic Sydney Opera House.  Titled ‘Farewell – Live In Concert At Sydney Opera House,’ the concert will be released on CD/DVD on May 17; the audio will be available for digital download on the same date. 

This
beautifully filmed concert features the band performing a host of their
hits, spanning the length of their career, and is combined with an
exclusive, previously unseen interview with Mick Hucknall. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Gospel Singer Smokie Norful Releases “How I Got Over: Songs That Carried Us”. | Avail. Now

SMOKIE NORFUL CELEBRATES THE MUSIC OF THE AFRICAN AMERICAN CHURCH WITH NEW ALBUM: HOW I GOT OVER, Songs That Carried Us


IN STORES & ON LINE EVERYWHERE NOW


March 29, 2011 (NY, NY) –  Prolific artist, songwriter, producer SMOKIE NORFUL releases, HOW I GOT OVER, Songs That Carried Us, featuring the 12th District A.M.E. Church Choir, honoring the African American church’s most beloved songs.

HOW I GOT OVER, Songs That Carried Us highlights the standards and hymns that have been the very backbone of the African American church.  Recorded live in Tulsa, OK at the 12th District A.M.E. Church Conference.   

The album showcases the commanding 12th District A.M.E. choir, songs like “Trouble In My Way,” “Amazing Grace,” “Lord Will Make A Way,” and “I Know It Was The Blood”  are meaningful and significant songs to the Black church. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Sade to Release “The Ultimate Collection” (Coming May 3rd, 2011)

Sade to Release ‘The Ultimate Collection’ on May 3

 
The 28 Track Two-CD Set Includes Two New Tracks and New Remix of “Moon and The Sky” Featuring Jay-Z

Second Round of Highly Anticipated Summer Tour Dates Announced

Album Pre-Orders Include Ultimate Access To Presale Concert Tickets March 30th

John Legend Joins Sade On All North American Tour Dates

NEW YORK, March 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — As a follow up to the platinum-selling Soldier Of Love, which spent three weeks at the top of the Billboard album chart and garnered a well-deserved Grammy, Sade is back with The Ultimate Collection on May 3. In addition to classic Sade songs, the must-have, two-disc album will include three new, never-before heard songs including “Moon & The Sky” (featuring Jay-Z). Here for the first time, fans can find all of their favorite Sade classics from their most iconic albums including songs from the Best Of collection and the greatest hits off of Lover’s Rock and Soldier Of Love. The track listing for The Ultimate Collection will be revealed shortly.  Sade also announced today, the second leg of their ultimate summer tour kicking off on June 16th, marking their highly anticipated return to the world stage in ten years. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Gospel Artist VaShawn Mitchell Has Been Added to the “STILL SOMETHING BIG” Tour

VaShawn Mitchell Added to STILL SOMETHING BIG TOUR

Mitchell To Join Bebe & Cece Winans and Mary Mary
On Tour Of Major US Cities
Including New York, Washington D.C. and Chicago

New York, NY (PRWE March 10, 2011


Breakthrough Gospel artist, VASHAWN MITCHELL, was just added to R&B
and Gospel icons Bebe & Cece Winans and Mary Mary upcoming spring
tour. VaShawn Mitchell will be the special guest for the “Still
Something Big” Tour, An Evening With BeBe & CeCe Winans And Mary
Mary.

Mitchell, slated to open the show, will join the duos to hit a series
of major market US tour dates this April 2011. Earning this coveted
spot on the highly anticipated tour, Mitchell’s current success has been
propelled by his Number 1 song, “Nobody Greater.” “Nobody Greater” has
topped the Gospel radio charts for over 5 weeks continuing to touch a
chord with audiences and people around the world. In 2011 Mitchell has
garnered two Grammy nominations and recently two Dove Award nominations
for his blockbuster CD, TRIUMPHANT. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Music World Entertainment Opens “R&B Live” on Campus in Houston, Texas | Starting March 9th, 2011

R&B Live Opens on Music World Entertainment Campus

 
 


House Of Dereon Media Center Set to
Become Premier Music Showcase Venue in Houston, Texas Every Wednesday
Evening Starting March 9, 2011

HOUSTON, March 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Mathew Knowles,
the founder, President and CEO of Music World Entertainment (MWE), has
announced the opening of R&B Live on the campus of Music World
Entertainment in Houston, Texas.  Starting this Wednesday, March 9,
R&B Live will become a weekly event at the campus’ House of Dereon
Media Center.  Dubbed R&B Live At HODMC, the evenings are opened for
showcases with local, signed and unsigned bands as well as well-known
acts coming through Houston for promotional dates.

“I always envisioned that our center would become the premier place in Houston to showcase live acts,” said Mathew Knowles.
 “We’ve hosted private parties and cultural events at the center but
this takes us to a whole other level.  We invite the best and those who
want to be the best to come here.” To continue, please click “MORE”!

Ambrose Akinmusire Announces Spring Tour; Reveals Cover Artwork For His Blue Note Debut

AMBROSE AKINMUSIRE ANNOUNCES SPRING TOUR IN U.S. & EUROPE;

REVEALS COVER ARTWORK FOR HIS BLUE NOTE DEBUT

WHEN THE HEART EMERGES GLISTENING


 

Trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire has announced Spring tour dates with his quintet in the U.S. and Europe in support of his forthcoming Blue Note Records debut When The Heart Emerges Glistening. Akinmusire has also revealed the cover artwork for the album, which will be released on April 5.

 

The tour will kick off April 14 with a four-night engagement at the Jazz Standard in New York City, and includes a 12-date run in Europe, as well as a homecoming performance at SFJAZZ in San Francisco on May 22 and an appearance at the Playboy Jazz Festival in Los Angeles on June 11. Akinmusire.’ touring quintet will feature tenor saxophonist Walter Smith III, pianist Sam Harris, bassist Harish Raghavan, and drummer Justin Brown. Additional Summer tour dates in the U.S. and Europe will be announced shortly. For dates and times, please click “MORE”!!

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