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MIA! RETURNS HOME TO BROADWAY
Here we go again! Creator and producer Judy Craymer announced that the global smash hit musical MAMMA MIA!, the ultimate feel-good show set to the timeless songs of ABBA, will return home to Broadway this summer.
On Saturday, August 2, 2025 at the Winter Garden Theatre (1634 Broadway), MAMMA MIA! will resume performances at the musical’s original home on Broadway, where it opened in 2001. The production played for a record-breaking 14 years and 5,773 performances at the Winter Garden and then at the Broadhurst Theatre, making it Broadway’s ninth-longest running show of all time.
An opening night celebration will be held on Thursday, August 14th. Judy Craymer said, “When MAMMA MIA! opened on Broadway in 2001, the show had already launched productions in London and Toronto and played a sold-out North American tour. It arrived in New York at the magnificent Winter Garden Theatre.” Last year, MAMMA MIA! celebrated 25 successful years in the West End, and it’s truly fantastic to bring the original production back to its Broadway home after 24 years. More info at MammaMiaBway.com
LICM CELEBRATES HOLI, THE FESTIVAL OF COLOR
Long Island Children’s Museum invites families to celebrate a vibrant and joyous festival at a Holi celebration, taking place on Sunday, April 6 from Noon to 4 p.m. Get ready for an unforgettable day full of music, dance, crafts and colorful fun! Holi: A Festival of Colors! is made possible with the support of the Guru Krupa Foundation.
Holi, known as the Festival of Colors, is a celebration of love, unity and the arrival of spring. LICM brings this exciting cultural tradition to life with an array of activities that will delight visitors of all ages. The event will feature: Ancient Tales Brought to Life: Watch as the Srijan Dance Company dazzles with traditional classical and folk dances that tell captivating Indian stories.
MOUNTAIN DEW AND DORITOS INSPIRED FOOTWEAR
Ground Up, a leader in licensed footwear, is kicking off 2025 with a partnership with PepsiCo, bringing the beloved fans of Mountain Dew and Doritos into the world of fashion. The deal was brokered by PepsiCo’s licensing agent, The Joester Loria Group. This collaboration brings together two powerhouse companies to deliver a unique line of footwear that celebrates the spirit of Mountain Dew and Doritos. This collaboration brings fans the first-ever Doritos and Mountain Dew collection, available at Walmart. The all-new collection features Doritos-themed clogs and slides,while the Mountain Dew collection offers clogs, slip-ons, and slides in all men’s sizes.
HAMPTON BAYS HIBERNIANS AT ST. PATRICK’S PARADE
The Hampton Bays St. Patrick’s Day Parade is returning bigger and better than ever on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at 11:00 AM!
The parade committee is hard at work planning an unforgettable celebration of Irish heritage, community spirit, and fun for all ages. The parade will kick off from the American Legion on Ponquogue Avenue, so mark your calendars and get ready to join them for this beloved tradition!
They’re also seeking passionate community members to get involved and help make this year’s parade the best one yet. Your support ensures the long-term success of this event for future generations.
For more info www.southamptonchamber.com
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DD SOUP DUMPLING & HIBACHI
We learned a long time ago not to write dining reviews when hungry. Even though I just ate, I still had to drool while thinking about a recent dining experiences at an area Asian restaurant.
We’ve passed DD Soup, Dumpling and Hibachi many times, but based on many favorable online reviews, we decided to dine there one evening. A very wise choice. This location has seen many restaurants, including Dave Glicker’s original craft beer joint.
The current restaurant has turned the place into a very pretty room, separated in two. On the right side is the Hibachi Grill, where you can watch the chefs spin their magic. The place was crowded, and it looked like everyone was having a fine time.
On the left side is the regular restaurant, and this place is overseen by host Richard, who scurries around the room, checking with customers and making sure everything is to their liking.
The menu has a very extensive steam soup dumpling and dim sum choices, but we opted for the regular menu.
An order of orange chicken was delicious, tender, crispy and very plentiful at $15, what a find. Next was the crispy beef with sesame. Bells went off, this was a WINNER.
I rarely order beef in a Asian restaurant because it’s either dry or tough.
Not this beauty. It was a mountain of pure joy. Tender pieces of meat, gently
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VINYL REVOLUTION RECORD SHOW MARCH 30
The Vinyl Revolution Record Show returns to Long Island for another exciting event at the spacious St. Paul’s Field House, conveniently located right behind Cluett Hall. This year, attendees can expect a diverse array of vendors, including a handful of firsttime participants eager to showcase their collections!
Whether you’re a seasoned collector or just beginning your vinyl journey, this event promises something for everyone.
80 Dealer Tables filled with vendors from all over the east coast!! 1,000’s of rare and collectible vinyl records! Plus CDs • DVDs • Memorabilia • On site parking Door prizes throughout the day • Complimentary raffle ticket with price of admission! Advance tickets available! Including discounted group passes!
Time: 10am – 4pm General Admission: $5 General Admission 4pk Group Pass: $12 Field House @ St Paul’s Recreation Complex 295 Stewart Ave. Garden City
Tickets:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vinyl-revolution-record-show-gardencity-ny-tickets-1117755038409 Email: vinylrevolutionrecordshow@gmail.com
ADVENTURE PARK 2025 OPENING DAY
The Adventure Park at Long Island, home to zipline and climbing outdoor fun for all ages, will open for the 2025 season on Friday, March 28th.
From April 12 - 20, the Park will be open for special Spring Break hours: Sunday – Thursday 9 am – 6 pm, Friday and Saturday 9 am – 9 pm.
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cooked in sesame, with a fantastic crunch. I think I would come back every day for this if I could.
To round out the order, we had an order of fried udon noodles with shrimp. Fantastic! A huge plate of noodles with a half dozen large shrimp. The price for this masterpiece–$12. This was an exceptional meal at a great price, with great service, and pleasant surroundings. I would suggest you make reservations as this place is often crowded.
And it was interesting to see that at 10 pm (The place is open til 11 pm), the place started to fill up again as groups of people came in for a late night outing. And check out their menu online. They have special deals including a very special Hibachi offer. And don’t forget to say high to Richard and tell him Good Times sent you. We’ll probably run into each other.
DD Soup & Dumpling is located at 111 Jericho Tpke., Jericho. Call 516-3335588 for reservations.
Guests will also have the opportunity to participate in the “Easter Egg Hunt in the Trees”. Participants will climb through the Park on the hunt for “Easter Eggs” hidden among the trails. At the end of their visit, participants will get a treat from the Park Store. Participation in the “Easter Egg Hunt” is free, but guests will need to purchase a ticket for climbing.
The Spring 2025 schedule is now available at https://myadventurepark.com/ location/wheatley-heights-ny/hours-calendar/
2025 NEW YORK GUITAR FESTIVAL
After celebrating its 25th anniversary last year, the New York Guitar Festival launches into its second quarter-century with an all-star lineup and an expanding range of venues. There are events at Merkin Hall at the Kaufman Music Center – the festival’s ancestral home – but also in Brooklyn’s historic First Unitarian Congregational Society.
The 2025 series, in collaboration with the World Music Institute, kicks off on Friday, June 13 with perennial NYGF favorite Bill Frisell. The legendary American guitarist will perform in a duo setting with Icelandic bass player Skúli Sverrisson in the festival’s first-ever event in the beautiful 19th century Gothic revival building that houses the First Unitarian Congregational Society.
The festival continues on Saturday, June 21, with a pair of extraordinary virtuosos from Brazil: the veteran Yamandu Costa and the rapidly rising Gabriele Leite will each offer a solo set, playing colorful original works redolent of the tropics, as well as recent classical composers like Sergio Assad. And on Thursday, June 26, New York audiences will have their first opportunity to hear the new duo of Derek Gripper, the South African guitarist, and Rahim Al-Haj, the Iraqi-born, American-based master of the Arab oud.
To learn more about the NYGF, please visit: www.newyorkguitarfestival.org
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HUGE RECORD STORE DAY SALE APRIL 12TH
Organizers are thrilled to kick off 2025 with an official “Save The Date” request for Record Store Day 2025, taking place on Saturday, April 12!
Since 2008, independently-owned record stores around the world have been the focus of a day to celebrate the role they play in their communities and the people who make them spin: the staff who run them, customers who shop them, and the artists who make the music they sell. In 2025, the continuing popularity resurgence of physical media, including the vinyl and CD formats, means more people than ever are coming to the party at the record store.
Record Store Day is usually held on the third Saturday in April, but in 2025 that falls during a bank holiday in many countries, so this year’s worldwide celebration is planned for April 12. Mark your calendars and save the date!
About Record Store Day:
Record Store Day, the organization, is managed by the Department of Record Stores and is organized in partnership with the Alliance of Independent Media Stores (AIMS), the Coalition of Independent Music Stores (CIMS) and promotes independent record stores year-round with events, special releases and other fun things.
Record Store Day Sponsors:
ADA, Alliance Entertainment, AMPED, AMS, BCW Supplies, Concord Label Group, Crosley Turntables, Dogfish Head Brewery, Glowtronics, Furnace Record Pressing, Music Business Association, Marshall Headphones and Speakers, MVD Entertainment, The Orchard, Redeye Worldwide, Sony Music, ThinkIndie, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Traffic Entertainment, URP Distribution, Virgin, Vinyl Styl, WMX.
The titles on the RSD 2025 Official List will be released at participating record stores as part of their celebration of Record Store Day, April 12. You can view the List on the website, with added detail and artwork. Visit recordstoreday.com RECORD STORE DAY DOES NOT SELL THE RELEASES. THERE IS NO WEBSITE WHERE THESE CAN BE PRE-ORDERED.
SPORTS BEAT
Mets fans may have played an outsized role in getting fan favorite first baseman Pete Alonso and team owner Steve Cohen to come to an agreement on a new contract. At the Mets’ successful Amazin’ Day fan festival held at Citi Field on January 25, Mets fans loudly chanted “We want Pete!” as a panel featuring Cohen, and team president of baseball operations, David Stearns, was about to start.
Cohen acknowledged he wanted Pete back in a Mets uniform but was angry at all the stipulations his agent Scott Boras was throwing at him in the negotiations. He did not seem bothered, however, by the salary demands. Alonso made no secret of his desire to remain a Met. Pete enjoys New York life. He is also aware of his Mets legacy. He should be able to surpass Darryl Strawberry as the club’s all-time home run leader in 2025.
Pete’s return means Mark Vientos can concentrate on improving his defense at third base since Alonso rarely takes a day off. The conventional wisdom was that Vientos would have to shift to first base full-time had Alonso signed elsewhere. It will be interesting to see the spring training battle for playing time at second base between Jeff McNeil, Luisangel Acuna, and Ronny Mauricio. Francisco Lindor tends to play at shortstop every day, so the Mets infield is solidified.
Mets legend Mike Piazza made an appearance at the Amazin’ Day. He still looks like he could be in the Mets starting lineup. He was asked the inevitable
question about Juan Soto’s stratospheric contract. Piazza said he was glad baseball players are being compensated well and then added some wise words of advice. “My father used to always tell me not to look at another man’s pockets!”
The Jets returned to a name from their past when they named Aaron Glenn to be their new head coach. Glenn was the Jets’ top draft choice in 1994 and was a superb cornerback for Gang Green for eight years. He seemed open to the notion of Aaron Rodgers returning as the Jets quarterback, but he may have been overruled by new general manager Darren Mougey.
Tom Brady showed improvement as Fox Sports’ lead NFL analyst as the season went on. He was fortunate to have the formidable Kevin Burkhardt serve as his partner in the booth.
The problem with Brady is that he is a minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders. The NFL forbids him from visiting the headquarters of other NFL teams. He is not allowed to talk to their personnel. Criticizing the officiating is also verboten by the NFL authorities.
I get that Thomas E. Brady is a big name, but viewers were better served by his predecessor, former NFL tight end Greg Olsen, who was able to convey strategy, and was not afraid to call out players and coaches when he deemed necessary. The telegenic Olsen could also match Brady in the looks department.
THEATER: STARS OVER BROADWAY (AND OFF)
Once again, a galaxy of superstars brings their star wattage, glamour and talents to Broadway. Geoge Clooney is making his Broadway debut in his stage adaptation of “Good Night, and Good Luck,” the 2005 film he directed, co -wrote (with Grand Heslov) and co-starred in as CBS executive Fred Friendly. Now Clooney headlines as the legendary news correspondent and moral authority figure Edward R. Murrow whose “See It Now” broadcast marked the beginning of Communist-hunting Senator Joseph R. McCarthy’s downfall. Tony Award-winner David Cromer directs the drama set in the pressure-cooker world of the CBS newsroom (Winter Garden Theatre) goodnightgoodluckbroadway.com
Younger Irish heartthrobs Paul Mescal and Andrew Scott (costars of the moving “All of Us Strangers”) are gracing Off-Broadway with direct-from-London hit star turns. Mescal (“Gladiator II”) was hailed for the “swagger and sensitivity” of his performance as Stanley Kowalski in this sold-out West End hit production of Tennessee Williams’s 1947 masterpiece “A Streetcar Named Desire.” Reprising their roles, Patsy Ferran as vulnerable and emotionally fragile Blanche DuBois and Anjana Vasan as Stanley’s wife Stella both won kudos in director Rebecca Frecknall’s (the recent “Cabaret”) minimalist production that has been called empathetic as well as harsh, invigorating and youthful. Limited engagement until April 6. (Brooklyn Academy of Music) www.bam.org/streetcar
Using defining gestures and vocal nuances, Andrew Scott (“Ripley”) plays all the characters in Chekov’s great tragicomedy about unfulfilled lives, unrequited love, and heartbreaking regrets in his one-man London hit. Cocreated by Scott, adaptor Simon Stephens and director Sam Yates, this modernized “Vanya” explores “the kaleidoscope of human
emotions, harnessing the power of the intimate bond between actor and audience to delve deeper into the human psyche.” (Lucille Lortel Theatre) vanyaonstage.com
In another virtuoso solo star turn from London, “Succession’s” Emmy Award-winner Sarah Snook plays all 26 characters in a new contemporary adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s “The Portrait of Dorian Gray” for which she won the Olivier Award. Kip Williams directed and adapted this Sydney Theatre Company production of Wilde’s psychological thriller about a man who makes a Faustian bargain to possess eternal youth. (Music Box Theatre) doriangrayplay.com
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Snook’s brother on “Succession” Kieran Culkin, joins Bob Oldenkirk, Bill Burr, Michael McKean, Donald Webber, Jr., Howard W. Overshown and John Pirruccello as ruthless sales-sharks in director Patrick Marber’s starry cast in the third Broadway revival of David Mamet’s explosive, testosterone-fueled, 1984 Pulitzer Prize-winning drama about cutthroat Chicago real estate agents, “Glengarry Glen Ross.” (Palace Theatre) Glengarryonbroadway.com
“Stranger Things” star Sadie Sink returns to Broadway in Kimberly Beflower’s new comedy “John Proctor Is the Villian” about five teenage girls in 2018 rural Georgia, “running on pop music, optimism, and fury, trying to summon a better future” who as the Harvard Crimson writes, “grapple with relationships, power, and finding their voices in 2018, as they concurrently study “The Crucible,” a classic text that parallels their lives during the height of the “Me Too” movement.” Previews begin March 20. (Booth Theatre) johnproctoristhevillain.
Pete Alonso Photo credit: NY Mets
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A Streetcar Named Desire
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The Super Bowl is renowned for its parties and television commercials.
The king of corporate endorsements, Shaquille O’Neal held his big soiree at New Orleans’ Mardi Gras World, located on the other side of the Mississippi from the French Quarter.
The TV ad which got the most pregame hype was Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal updating their famous Katz Deli scene from the film “When Harry Met Sally” for Hellmann’s Mayonnaise.
Even though it did not air during the Super Bowl, the premium rolling paper brand, Jeeter, teamed up with the National Lampoon for a fun video which spoofed “potluck” Super Bowl parties. The video starred a pair of NFL greats, Calvin Johnson, and Ricky Williams, who have achieved business success in the rapidly growing cannabis industry. It can be seen on YouTube.
The NFL is putting its muscle behind flag football, which is played by both sexes, and is considered physically safer than its tackle cousin. It was not a coincidence that the Pro Bowl format had the stars of the NFC and AFC playing flag football, and everyone was having a fun time. Flag football will be an Olympic sport at the 2028 Los Angeles summer games. The sports apparel retailer, The Athlete’s Foot, teamed up with Nike to honor one of the pioneering high school girls’ flag football teams in the country, De La Salle HS from Chicago, in New Orleans during the week leading up to Super Bowl LIX.
It is not a secret that these have not been great times for boxing. Both HBO and Showtime have stopped televising fights. The sport got a nice lift, however, last month with a light heavyweight championship from Las Vegas between
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champion David Benavidez and his highly touted and unbeaten challenger David Morrell.
The 150,000 viewers who paid for the Prime Video pay-per-view got their money’s worth as the fight went the distance with both men trading blows. Benavidez won a unanimous decision.
Former Daily News sportswriter, and current SNY personality, John Harper was asked by Sportsnite host Niki Lattarulo about the Brooklyn Nets waiving vastly overpaid, poor shooting, and perennially injured guard Ben Simmons. Harper, an unabashed Nets fan, quickly replied, “I will gladly drive him to the airport to make sure he leaves town!’
Photo credit: Jeeter
David Benavidez and David Morrell
Photo credit: Premier Boxing Champions
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ALICE IN CHAINS MOHEGAN SHOW
The Rock group behind the hits “I Stay Away,” “No Excuses,” “Them Bones,” and “Man in the Box,” Alice in Chains will play a show at Mohegan Sun Arena on Thursday, May 8th. The live performance kicks off at 8:00 p.m.
Tickets to see the famed ‘90s band live in concert are on sale via Ticketmaster.com. Rock fans can also purchase tickets at the Mohegan Sun Box Office subject to availability.
Over the course of their remarkable career, seminal Rock band Alice In Chains (vocalist/guitarist Jerry Cantrell, drummer Sean Kinney, bassist Mike Inez and vocalist/guitarist William DuVall) have garnered multiple Grammy nominations, sold more than 30 million albums worldwide.
Their discography features some of the biggest and most important albums in Rock history, including 1992’s quadruple-platinum-certified Dirt, 1994’s triple-platinum-certified EP Jar of Flies, which was the first EP in music history to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200, and 1995’s self-titled double-platinum-certified Alice In Chains, which also entered the Billboard Top 200 at No. 1. They returned in grand style in 2009 with the critically acclaimed Black Gives Way To Blue, which hit No. 1 across the Rock and Alternative charts, earned a Grammy nomination, was certified Gold.
KELLY CLARKSON HARD ROCK SHOW
Kelly Clarkson is returning to Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City with plans for two shows on Friday and Saturday, May 9 and 10, at 8 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at HardRockHotelAtlanticCity.com or Ticketmaster.com.ange.
Kelly Clarkson, who began singing as a young girl in her school choir, rose to national fame as the first-ever winner of the popular television show American Idol. While 10,000 hopeful singers auditioned for the show, Clarkson excelled throughout the competition, ultimately taking home the title of American Idol and winning a recording contract with RCA. In 2003, Clarkson released her debut album, Thankful, which went double platinum in the U.S. and featured the hit songs “Miss Independent,” “The Trouble with Love Is” and “A Moment Like This.” 2004 saw the release of her second album, Breakaway, further establishing the singer as a national star with the hit songs “Walk Away,” “Since U Been Gone” and “Breakaway.”
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STEPHEN PEARCY/WARREN DEMARTINI SHOW
Current and former RATT members Stephen Pearcy and Warren DeMartini are scheduled to appear at Mohegan Sun Arena Saturday, April 5th for an unforgettable night of Classic Rock. The credited singer and guitarist behind nine Billboard charting singles and five Billboard charting albums will be joined by special guest Vixen during the 7:30 p.m. show.
Tickets are on sale via Ticketmaster.com. Rock fans can also purchase at the Mohegan Sun Box Office subject to availability. Legendary frontman Stephen Pearcy and guitar virtuoso Warren DeMartini, the driving forces behind RATT, are back together, bringing fans the music that made their band one of the most influential of the 80’s hard Rock scene.
RATT’s signature Sunset Strip sound helped define a generation, making them one of the biggest Rock acts of the mid-80’s. As pioneers of Hollywood’s legendary Rock scene, the duo is now reigniting the fire, delivering the music that made RATT a household name with an all-star lineup including Carlos Cavazo (Quiet Riot, RATT), Blas Elias (Slaughter), and Matt Thorne (RATT).
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COMEDY TRIO FOIL ARMS & HOG SHOW
Ireland’s top sketch comedy trio Foil Arms & Hog bring their “Skittish” comedy tour for its NYC premiere at Carnegie Hall on Thursday, March 20. The prolific Dublin based comedy group return to the States by popular demand during St. Paddy’s Day week on their biggest world tour yet with their new show “Skittish” featuring all new comedy sketches, offbeat characters and masterful improv.
Foil Arms & Hog, aka Sean Finegan (Foil), Conor McKenna (Arms), and Sean Flanagan (Hog), are viral video stars with over ONE BILLION views. While many fans know the trio for their online comedy sketches, it’s in their live show where Foil Arms & Hog really shine. After sold out world tours and sell out shows at the London Palladium, New York Town Hall and the Sydney Opera House, the Irish trio perform their newest show “Skittish” on their biggest world tour yet.
This is the first chance NY area audiences will have to see “Skittish” when Foil Arms & Hog premiere it in the city this month.
COLIN JOST & FRIENDS AT MOHEGAN SUN
Colin Jost, the hilarious comedian, writer, actor and star on “Saturday Night Live” (SNL) is scheduled to appear at Mohegan Sun Arena Saturday, April 26th for an 8:00pm show. SNL co-stars Marcello Hernández and James Austin Johnson will join Jost during the epic night of laughter.
Tickets to Colin Jost and Friends at Mohegan Sun are on sale via Ticketmaster.com. Comedy fans can purchase at the Mohegan Sun Box Office subject to availability.
Jost has won five Writers Guild Awards, two Peabody Awards and has been nominated for 15 Emmy Awards for his writing on “SNL.” Jost and Michael Che have hosted special editions of “Weekend Update” on MSNBC during the 2016 Republican and Democratic national conventions as well as the primetime “Weekend Update Summer Edition” in 2017. The duo also co-hosted the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards in 2018 and in 2024 executive produced and co-hosted Peacock’s first-ever live comedy event, “Colin Jost and Michael Che Present: New York After Dark,” which featured an evening of surprise drop-in performances from stand-up comedians.
RACHEL PEGRAM NEW COMEDY ALBUM
Comedian, writer and actor Rachel Pegram announced the release of her debut comedy album ‘SILLY, LOUD, DELIGHTFUL!’ on A SPECIAL THING RECORDS. Recorded live in front of an eager late night crowd, Rachel settled everyone in with a neighborly intro before getting right to it with her rapid fire hot takes on a myriad of topics including Bigfoot and white people, her personal history of being a latecomer to Art Garfunkel, discovering porn, losing her virginity, and a whole lot more. https://astrecords.com/products/silly-loud-delightful
Rachel Pegram is an LA based comedian, writer, and actor. She hosts a hot new weekly comedy show called Skin Contact at Bar Covell in Los Feliz and can be seen performing across Los Angeles. Previously, she was a writer and performer for the National Lampoon Radio Hour. Additional onscreen credits include the Adam Sandler Netflix movie The Week Of alongside Chris Rock and Rachel Dratch and Don’t Think Twice opposite Mike Birbiglia.
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28 Cameron Whitcomb Bowery Ballroom NYC
28 Neil Forever Paramount Huntington
28 Mary in the Junkyard Union Pool Brooklyn
29 The Brokes Mercury Lounge NYC
29 Seconds Out Warehouse Amityville
29 The Cara Band Shandon Court East Islip
29 Zeruel Elsewhere Brooklyn
29 Horsegirl Warsaw Brooklyn
29 Bren Joy Music Hall of Williamsburg Brooklyn
29 Miss J Eleanor’s Lounge Bohemia
29 Humble Union Greenport Harbor Brewing Co Peconic
29 Melvin Seals/JGB Capitol Theatre Port Chester
29 Rory Nostalgia Bethpage
29 TR3 (Tim Reynolds) Boulton Center Stony Brook
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EVA-MARIE “SOMEDAY MY PRINCE WILL COME”
Green Hill Productions and Burton Avenue Music announce the release of “Someday My Prince Will Come,” the second single from Gypsy jazz artist Tatiana Eva-Marie’s forthcoming album, A Whole New World: French Covers of Classic Animated Movie Songs, available everywhere on April 18th. The single, is a dreamy and heartfelt interpretation of the Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs classic.
Eva-Marie’s whimsical approach to the beloved Disney tune blends her signature Gypsy jazz sound with a delicately plucked guitar arrangement that evokes the charm of Parisian jazz clubs. Her crystal-clear vocals float effortlessly above the gentle, melodic guitar work, painting a vivid picture of a fairytale romance. A playful guitar solo adds a touch of sparkling spontaneity, capturing the song’s hopeful, enchanting spirit.
JANIVA MAGNESS AT CAFE WHA
Grammy-nominated and seven-time Blues Music Award winner Janiva Magness returns with her newest single, readying the release of her forthcoming album of heartbreak and resilience, delivered with her signature blend of raw emotion and refined musicality. The album will be released on March 28 for Blue Elan Records and features Grammy nominated musicians, Jesse Dayton & Sue Foley.
Known for her commanding voice and ability to convey the complexities of love and loss, she has earned seven Blues Music
Awards, including the coveted B.B. King Artist of the Year title, and received a Grammy nomination for Love Wins Again. Her journey from overcoming immense personal tragedies—detailed in her poignant memoir, Weeds Like Us—to becoming one of the most celebrated blues artists today serves as a testament to her resilience and artistry.
She will perform at Café Wha? In Greenwich Village on April 3 in support of her upcoming album Back for You.
TAYLOR RAE’S ALBUM “THE VOID”
Austin based singer/songwriter Taylor Rae shared her new single “Cologne” along with an official video. The track is the latest release off her upcoming album The Void, the follow-up to her 2021 debut, due out April 18th. A song about lust and longing, “Cologne” is driven forward by groove, guitar, and bluesy grit. The accompanying video shows behind-the-scenes footage of Rae and producer Eric Krasno during the recording of the album.
Produced by Grammy-winner Eric Krasno (Soulive, Lettuce, Tedeschi Trucks Band) and recorded out of his studio in Pasadena, The Void is an immersive and wildly eclectic album that features songs that are vulnerable, selfexaminations rooted in loss and heartbreak, while others are celebrations of new love. Together, they explore the contrasts that have filled Rae’s life of late: darkness and light, chaos and balance, closed doors and new beginnings.
Some songs were built around live-in-the-studio performances that showcased her strength as a stage performer. Others were recorded layer by layer. The result is a stunning blend of cinematic slow-burners, self-empowerment anthems, raw stripped-down field recordings, bluegrass-inspired barn-burners, and even the occasional reggae rhythm.
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ON THE ROAD AGAIN
PHISH ANNOUNCE SUMMER 2025 TOUR
Phish have announced their summer 2025 tour, set to get underway June 20 for three nights at Manchester, NH’s SNHU Arena. The band will continue on with performances in Pittsburgh, PA (June 24), Austin, TX (June 27-28), Columbus, OH (July 9), North Charleston, SC (July 11-13), Philadelphia, PA (July 15-16), Chicago, IL (July 18-20), Forest Hills, NY (July 22-23), and Saratoga Springs, NY (July 25-27). In addition, Phish will take a break this year from their long-standing Labor Day weekend tradition at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, instead taking the stage at Folsom Field in Boulder, CO over July 4th weekend (July 3-5).
A ticket request period is now underway at tickets.phish.com and specific ticketing information for each show is available at phish.com/tours. They’ll play July 22nd & 23rd at Forest Hills Stadium.
JIMMY BUFFETT’S CORAL REEFER BAND
Jimmy Buffett’s Coral Reefer Band, led by Hall of Fame singer/songwriter Mac McAnally, will be hitting the road to support Rock and Roll Hall of Famers, The Doobie Brothers on select dates of their upcoming summer tour. The newly announced tour kicks off in Detroit and includes shows in New York, Boston, Chicago and Toronto, with more dates to be announced. The Coral Reefer Band will support from August 4th through September 18th. Tickets are on sale now at jimmybuffett.com/keepthe-party-going.
The Coral Reefer Band is the touring and recording band of beloved American singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett. The band performed with Buffett until his passing in 2023, and continues celebrating and performing his music at his request. The band reunited for the first time at 2024’s ‘Keep the Party Going: A Tribute to Jimmy Buffett’ concert at the Hollywood Bowl. With Mac McAnally who leads the Reefers, the touring band includes Scotty Emerick, Robert Greenidge, Peter Mayer, Jim Mayer, Roger Guth, Mick Utley, Doyle Grisham, John Lovell, Tina Gullickson, Nadirah Shakoor and Eric Darken. They’re playing August 10th at Northwell at Jones Beach.
BLUES TRAVELER AND GIN BLOSSOMS
Multi-platinum rockers Blues Traveler and Gin Blossoms have joined forces for an electrifying coheadlining summer tour. Currently headlining The 90s Cruise at sea, the bands behind iconic hits like “RunAround” and “Hey Jealousy” have announced a 30-date tour set to kick off on Friday, July 4 at Red Rocks Amphitheatre.
Blues Traveler— currently celebrating 30 years since the release of their GRAMMY® Award-winning breakthrough hit “Run-Around”— and Gin Blossoms will be joined on the tour by alternative rock band Spin Doctors, best known for their chart-topping and GRAMMY®-nominated hit “Two Princes.”
Visit the Blues Traveler website or the Gin Blossoms website for more information and to purchase tickets.
JACK’S MANNEQUIN MFEO TOUR
Jack’s Mannequin is back. The acclaimed alternative pop rock group,led by veteran indie-pop singer-songwriter-pianist Andrew McMahon, has announced The MFEO Tour to celebrate their 20th anniversary. The 24-date North American headlining tour, with special guests to be announced, will officially launch on June 4th in Portland, Maine and travel throughout the month stopping in Boston, New York City (June 7th at The Rooftop at Pier 17).
Following is debut performance at the famed Red Rocks Amphitheatre on July 23rd for McMahon’s sold-out Three Pianos event. In addition, Jack’s Mannequin will be performing at select festivals in 2025 including Bonnaroo, When We Were Young, Innings Festival, and SXSW, with the latter’s details to be announced soon.
Jack’s Mannequin officially went on hiatus in 2012, leading to McMahon launching his current moniker Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness in 2014. The SoCal band has reunited on a handful of special occasions over the years. To celebrate their 20th anniversary milestone, Jack’s Mannequin is returning to the road this year to bring their catalog and live show back to the masses. For the public on-sale visit https://andrewmcmahon.com/pages/tour-dates for more information, to purchase tickets, and to sign up for a chance at getting tickets to the artist presale.
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COUNTRY
MIRANDA LAMBERT EMBRACES THE WILD WEST
Pulled from the archives for her latest critically acclaimed album, the solo-penned song written around the time of The Weight of These Wings found its rightful home on Postcards from Texas, Filmed at Don Donnelly’s D Spur Ranch & Riding Stables in Gold Canyon, Ariz., the striking desert visuals bring the vulnerable song to life with Lambert surrounded by mirrors, wildflowers and horses—including her own horse, Cool, who joined Lambert’s stable in 2024 as she embraced a new hobby of mounted shooting.
“Run” follows “Wranglers” as the second single off Postcards from Texas, which arrived in September and continued her unbroken streak of 10 consecutive Top 10s on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. Lambert is also set to join Morgan Wallen for several stadium dates of the upcoming summer I’m The Problem Tour, plus headlining sets at festivals and one-off dates this including Two Step Inn, Country Stampede, Lakefront Music Fest, Field & Stream Music Fest and more.
MOE BANDY “PURE LOVE”
Country music icon Moe Bandy released the perfect Valentine’s Day treat for country music fans, his newest single, “Pure Love.” Written by Eddie Rabbitt, “Pure Love” became a #1 country hit for Ronnie Milsap back in 1974. The song premiered exclusively on Cowboys & Indians and is the lead single from Bandy’s forthcoming album, “Songs I Missed.” The collection of Bandy’s renditions of timeless country classics will be released on May 2, 2025, via StarVista Music.com
One of America’s all-time leading classic country music artists, Moe Bandy’s long string of hits includes “Bandy The Rodeo Clown,” “Hank Williams, You Wrote My Life,” “Till I’m Too Old To Die Young,” “Americana,” “It’s A Cheatin’ Situation,” “Just Good Ol’ Boys,” “Barstool Mountain,” “I Cheated Me Right Out of You,” “I Just Started Hatin’ Cheatin’ Songs Today,” “Rodeo Romeo,” “You Haven’t Heard the Last of Me,” “Holding The Bag” and dozens of other chart-toppers.
SHENANDOAH VIDEO FEATURES JASON ALDEAN AND LUKE BRYAN
Legendary GRAMMY Award-winning country group Shenandoah released a special mini-documentary that tells the story of how the “Sunday In The South” music video — featuring Jason Aldean and Luke Bryan — came together. The footage includes Shenandoah (Marty Raybon and Mike McGuire), Aldean and Bryan discussing recording the song and their mutual admiration for each other.
“My earliest memories of ‘Sunday In The South’ is that it was a song that was speaking exactly my life,” says Bryan. “This song shaped the way I thought about music and how I wanted to make music one day.“ “‘Sunday In The South’ embodied where Luke and I were from in Georgia,” adds Aldean. “It was something that was very relatable. Country music was super hot at the time and It was cool to hear something on the radio you relate to that much. I remember the original video in sepia tones playing on TNN mornings back in the day. ”
Produced by GRAMMY® winning engineer Noah Gordon “Sunday In The South” was recorded at the historic Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, home to Shenandoah founding members Raybon and McGuire. Bryan’s vocals courtesy of Jeff and Jody Stevens and Aldean’s vocals courtesy, of Mickey Jack Cones.
ANA POPOVIC AT BOULTON CENTER
Award-winning, hard-touring, guitar slinger Ana Popovic brings her guitar prowess to Boulton Center on March 15. Ana blends smoking electric funk and slide guitar, jazzy instrumentals, and a tight blues groove with soulful, feminine vocals. Add to the mix her incredible stage presence, all of which makes her an irresistible force in the world of contemporary blues music.
Called “one helluva a guitarplayer” by Bruce Springsteen and nominated for seven Blues Music Awards, Ana was added as the only female guitar-player to the 2014 -’18 all star Experience Hendrix lineup; a nationwide tour celebrating the music and legacy of Jimi Hendrix w/ Buddy Guy, Eric Johnson, Kenny Wayne Shepherd and many others. She appeared on the cover of Vintage Guitar and Guitar Player magazine. Her albums ‘Can You Stand The Heat’ and ‘Unconditional’ were Pick-Of-The-Week by USA Today and featured on NPR Music. Nearly all of Ana’s albums made it the Top 5 of the Billboard Blues Charts and are being played regularly on US radio. It should be a great night of music in Bay Shore.
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Must be willing to rehearse the act at least once per week, preferably early evening in central Suffolk County area, and wear the appropriate theatrical costume and appliances for the show. MUST be available for all shows, and you must be reachable. If interested, please include a recent photo of yourself, what bands you’ve performed with, Facebook page link, website and/or EPK and phone number. Submissions via email only at: info@ sharpdressedband.com NO phone calls or texts will be accepted. Private auditions are currently being held by appointment only! (1346-49)
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BURGEROLOGY LOCATIONS are looking for help. We are looking for manager positions, servers, busboys, and bartenders. Please email Burgerology.rvc@gmail.com (TFN)
MUSICIANS AVAILABLE
GUITARIST, looking for Blues Rock Jams. 67 years old. (631) 462-5987 (1325)
CHICAGO BLUES, harmonica vocalist wants to play. (516) 398-8155 Western Suffolk/Eastern Nassau Preferred. (1343)
MUSICIANS WANTED
LOOKING FOR GEORGE FOR BEATLE TRIBUTE Call Jim (631) 334-3784 (1343)
DRUMMER WANTED for Classic Rock and Blues. Over 50, Studio Play Only. (631) 462-5987 (1346)
FEMALE SINGER who can also DANCE wanted for New Orleans style BAND for VIDEO & GIGS (Brooklyn L.I. Based) Call or text Dave (917) 622-4578 (1313-1316)
BASSIST WANTED Classic Rock and Blues. +50 Studio Play only (631) 462-5987 (1338-1341)
FEMALE RAPPER WANTED for upcoming CD to be released soon for established band, The Midnight Soul Rockers. Call for more info Larry (631) 532-7832 or Kenny Max (631) 578-7877. (1331)
ROCK SINGER WANTED Rehearsal Studio in Wading River, NY (516) 769-5054 (1339-1340)
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ANNUAL ROCK FOR RONNIE CONCERT
This year’s ROCK FOR RONNIE Concert in the Park fund-raiser, benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund (www. diocancerfund.org), is set for Sunday afternoon, May 18th, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., at the outdoor space adjacent to the Autry Museum of the West in Griffith Park. ROCK FOR RONNIE, an afternoon of live rock music, silent and live auctions, food trucks and fun geared to the entire family, celebrates the memory of the late singer who succumbed to gastric cancer in 2010.
Headlining this year’s ROCK FOR RONNIE will be actor and heavy metal singer Sebastian Bach and his band. Entrepreneur, author and producer Ahmet Zappa will be this year’s host. Also joining the bill will be Dio Disciples; southern rock band Jason Charles Miller; hard rock band Kill Devil Hill and the All-Stars Band.Tickets for $125 are now on sale. For information, visit: www.diocancerfund.org/events
JOAN OSBORNE RELEASES DYLANOLOGY LIVE
Acclaimed vocalist and songwriter Joan Osborne will release Dylanology Live on April 25th via Womanly Hips Records. The recording features eight captivating performances of Bob Dylan songs chosen by the Grammy-nominated singer featuring special guests Amy Helm, Jackie Greene and Robert Randolph.
In 2017, Joan Osborne released the critically acclaimed album, Songs of Bob Dylan. Her creative and deeply soulful renditions of select Dylan material was an eye-opening moment in a celebrated career. Eight years after the beloved studio recording, Osborne’s live performances offer even more expansive and artistic interpretations that exude passion, emotion and energy. Songs include “Spanish Harlem Incident,” “Buckets Of Rain,” “Masters Of War,” “Tonight I’ll Be Staying Here With You,” and “High Water (For Charley Patton).”
Osborne has announced new tour dates and the first leg of the upcoming Dylanology Tour. The Dylanology dates will feature special guests Nicki Bluhm, Gail Ann Dorsey (David Bowie), Cindy Cashdollar (Bob Dylan, Van Morrison) and Anders Osborne.She’ll appear on April 11th at Landmark on Main Street and June 8 in Tarrytown, NY at The Tarrytown Music Hall.
PAUL SIMON “QUIET CELEBRATION” TOUR
Singer-songwriter Paul Simon announced “A Quiet Celebration Tour,” a US Tour for this Spring and Summer where he will present the live-debut performance of his critically acclaimed, Grammy-nominated album Seven Psalms, as well as perform a celebration of his timeless classics. The evolution of this extraordinary artist continues to unfold with this offering, in which Simon chose to perform in intimate venues where the acoustics are optimal in consideration of the severe hearing loss that he incurred over the last few years. Inspired to perform again, Simon began work rehearsing and figuring out how he could bring Seven Psalms to the stage along with new arrangements of familiar favorites. Recorded on entirely acoustic instruments and performed predominantly by Paul, Seven Psalms transcended the concept of the “album” and was released as a single piece of continuous music in seven movements. Simon often says the listener completes the song, and he was eager to expand the experience into the live forum by performing this intricately layered work in intimate rooms with pristine acoustics. He’ll appear June 16, 18, 20, 21, & 23 at The Beacon Theater.
METAL
KILMARA JOURNEY TO THE SUN
KILMARA returns with fresh energy after consolidating themselves in the Melodic Power Metal scene with their previous work Across the Realm of Time, which represented a 180º shift in their musical style. After the additions of Eric Killer, a real steamroller on the drums, and the guitarist, producer and composer Carles Salse, the band is renewed in every way and presents their new work Journey to the Sun, an adventure of epic proportions that transcends the limits explored up to this point by the band from Barcelona.
Conceptually set in the Arcade halls of the late 80’s, where first loves, unbreakable friendships, rivalries, defeats and victory celebrations took place. Places to dream of fighting battles and commanding space feats, Journey to the Sun takes us on an immersive sonic experience evoking a golden era in which Power Metal, virtuosity, guitar duels and melodies were great, all wrapped in an atmosphere created with retrowave synth bases that will transport you to another place. They team up with world-renowned and award-winning producer Seeb Levermann (Orden Ogan, Angus MCSIX, Rhapsody Of Fire, Riot V…).
DISTURBED RELEASE THE SICKNESS
Multi-platinum rock band, Disturbed, announced the 25th anniversary edition release of The Sickness on March 7th, their seminal debut album which launched the band into public consciousness. To commemorate the anniversary, the band will reissue their fivetimes Platinum certified debut album on March 7th exactly 25 years to the date of their original release, in editions including: A Limited Edition 1-LP (silver vinyl) and 3-CD Box Set. It includes the original album, B-sides, unreleased demos, and an unreleased 14-track concert from The Palladium in LA from April 2001 as well as songs recorded at Chicago’s Metro in March 2000 and the London Astoria in February 2001. The box includes a poster, cloth patch, backstage pass, and a set of guitar picks. It also includes a book featuring rare photos and memorabilia, and an extensive essay with new interviews with the members of Disturbed, and producer Johnny K.
The Sickness 25th Anniversary edition is available on all formats. The deluxe box set will be available via the band’s website and digitally on March 7th, and via all retailers in North American on the 21st.
VULTURES VENGEANCE DUST AGE
Vultures Vengeance are an upcoming epic metal band in the tradition of Cirith Ungol, Manilla Road and Brocas Helm. They formed in Rome in 2009 and after one demo and two Eps, released their first full-length record »The Knightlore« in 2019. The album received encouraging reviews in the underground scene all over the world and is now being followed by »Dust Age«, their debut for High Roller Records.
In contrast to the rest of the material on »Dust Age«, the title track probably is more influenced by old Blind Guardian than anything else. Tony T. Steele confesses: “I like old Blind Guardian and you’re probably right, but when I composed that song I didn’t think of Blind Guardian. Many people told me that my voice is similar to Hansi’s, and this is probably the reason why this particular number reminds them of Blind Guardian.”
“Queen Of The Last Light”, however, does sound more like Cirith Ungol with a bit of Crimson Glory thrown in for good measure. “Thanks, you are right,” beams the guitarist and vocalist, “this song has the melodies as well as the raw approach, all at the same time.” »Dust Age« closes off with a quiet number called ”It Holds”, a ballad more or less.
BITS & PIECES
ERASURE FRONTMAN NEW SOLO ALBUM
Andy Bell has detailed a new solo album,Ten Crowns- set for release on May 2nd on vinyl (white, oxblood and picture disc available), CD (standard and 2CD versions), gold cassette and digitally via Crown Recordings –and shared a new single, ‘Don’t Cha Know’. The new album will coincide with a UK tour, with North American dates to be announced.
‘Don’t Cha Know’ was one of the first tracks to be written for the album, and, according to Andy, it marks “the beginning of the expedition” that would become Ten Crowns. Hinting at the emotional journey Andy has been on -“It’s so very hard to say hello / When your whole world comes crashing down,”– the moving track is accompanied by a stunning video by Stephano Barberis.
No stranger to collaboration – his four decades of writing and recording with Vince Clarke as Erasure are still going strong –Bell threw himself into writing with close friend Dave Audé, the Grammy award-winning producer, remixer and DJ. Their work together is euphoric, and to top the celebrations, they invited Andy’s ultimate pop heroine, Debbie Harry, to join Andy on vocals for ‘Hearts A Liar’.
THROBBING GRISTLE LIVE AT THE VOLKSBÜHNE, BERLIN
Throbbing Gristle’s Live at the Volksbühne Berlin, New Year’s Eve 2005 has been announced as a standalone vinyl, CD and digital release, due out via Mute on May 16, 2025.
The 11-track live album was originally available on the recent box set, TG Berlin, which chronicled unreleased work recorded around a series of live events curated by the band. Recorded 20 years ago at the New Year’s Eve show at the Volksbühne, the album previewed five songs from Part Two: The Endless Not, the band’s first album in 27 years, several years before its release. The set, described by Uncut as “magisterial,” includes “Convincing People”, “Slug Bait”, and “Hamburger Lady” (their first encore in 25/26 years, and what an encore!)
In 2004, Throbbing Gristle, Chris Carter, Cosey Fanni Tutti, Genesis Breyer P-Orridge (1950-2020) and Peter ‘Sleazy’ Christopherson (1955-2010), regrouped and the following six years became a period of renewed creativity for the band.
It’s clear that TG are not revisiting ground already tread, but bringing two decades of individual experience back into the studio to create a new exploration of sound. The vocals have a different depth, the groove is deeper, and the atmosphere has lost none of its potency.
ROYAL MINT ISSUES PAUL MCCARTNEY COIN
Stack’s Bowers Galleries, one of the oldest and largest rare currency auction houses in the world, partnered with The Royal Mint of the United Kingdom for an auction sale of exciting British numismatics. Presented in a special auction on March 19, 2025, will be a bespoke set of Presentation Edition gold and silver coins honoring Paul McCartney, one of the most acclaimed icons of music and pop culture.
Struck in 5 kilogram formats, these magnificent treasures deliver an incredible visual appeal that is matched only by their rarity. Just one gold and four silver
pieces are available for collectors, and they will be presented exclusively through this Stack’s Bowers Galleries auction.
For more information about these historic Presentation Edition coins or to register to bid in the auction, please contact Stack’s Bowers Galleries at Info@StacksBowers.com or 800-566-2580 or visit www.StacksBowers.com/ PaulMcCartney.
MINISTRY SQUIRRELY YEARS REVISITED
Al Jourgensen is finally making peace with the past. After the incredible reception to Ministry’s With Sympathy and Twitch-heavy set at Cruel World 2024, Jourgensen decided it was time to reexamine his long-dormant synth pop hits and give them a fresh polish 40 years later. The result is the forthcoming album, The Squirrely Years Revisited, out March 28 via Cleopatra Records.
Featuring 9 tracks (3 additional bonus tracks on CD), the album offers reworked versions of cult classic hits like “Everyday Is Halloween,” “Work For Love,” “I’m Not An Effigy,” and “I’ll Do Anything For You.”
To celebrate the album and the new-old era of Ministry, the band — also including John Bechdel (keyboards), Monte Pittman and Cesar Soto (guitars), Pepe Clarke Magaña (drums) and Paul D’Amour (bass) —will embark on The Squirrely Years Tour beginning April 29, with a set dominated by Jourgensen’s earliest works.
JACK WHITE NO NAME TOUR
Jack White is celebrating the start of his 2025 No Name Tour with the all-new No Name Live EP, available at all streaming services. The EP is a 5-song collection of live tracks taken from White’s 2024 edition of the tour, which was characterized by surprise shows in historic clubs around the world to support the 2024 album No Name. For complete details and remaining ticket availability, please visit jackwhiteiii.com/ tour-dates. White’s sixth studio album, No Name officially arrived on Friday, August 2 following its clandestine white-label appearance at Third Man Records locations that saw customers slipped, guerilla-style, free unmarked vinyl copies in their shopping bags. True to his DIY roots, the record was recorded at White’s Third Man Studio throughout 2023 and 2024, pressed to vinyl at Third Man Pressing, and released by Third Man Records.
DAVE STEWART DAVE DOES DYLAN
Dave Stewart — the highly acclaimed Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, Songwriter Hall of Famer, Eurythmics co-founder, producer and renowned songwriter — has announced DAVE DOES DYLAN. Set as a limited-edition vinyl release for Record Store Day, the 14-song homage to Bob Dylan will be available at indie record stores on Saturday, April 12 via Surfdog Records. The spirit and sonic foundation of DAVE DOES DYLAN is built with live takes, pure and unedited. Featuring just Dave Stewart on vocals and guitars recorded in one take, the album finds him performing inspired renditions of Dylan’s songs — all of which he has adored since an early age.
Dave Stewart is also set to tape an episode of “Recorded Live at Analog” on March 22 at Analog inside The Hutton Hotel in Nashville. He’ll perform songs from DAVE DOES DYLAN with the addition of strings, pedal steel guitar, and keys. The show will air on PBS in July (exact date TBA)
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