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0 Jill Scott Wins Her Way with Song
- Tour
- by Kingsley H. Smith
- 07/24/2008
Jill Scott has wrapped up a 2008 European tour exciting her fans in Poland, Switzerland, Belgium, France, the UK, and the Netherlands. The Philadelphia, Pennsylvania native is back in the USA for some additional July and August dates before she hits the road again. After summer music, Jill returns to Botswana in Southern Africa to shoot the second season of the television series: The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency. Even though Jill has expanded her horizons to pursue more acting opportunities, she maintains time in her schedule to make enjoyable music. Catch Jill live on these dates: July Saturday, July 26, 2008, Macy's Music Festival, Cincinnati, OH Sunday, July 27, Chene Park, Detroit, MI Wednesday July 30, Chastain Park Amphitheatre, Atlanta, GA August Saturday, August 2, Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD Sunday, August 3, Borgata, Atlantic City, NJ Thursday August, 7, Starlight Theatre, Kansas City, MO Friday, August 8, Charter One Pavilion, Chicago, IL Saturday, August 9, Plain Dealer Arena, Cleveland, OH Monday, August 11, Wingate, Brooklyn, NY Tuesday, August 12, Central Park SummerStage, NY, NY Previous Post | Next Post
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0 The Spinners Keep Classic Soul Revolving
- Tour
- by Kingsley H. Smith
- 07/22/2008
Despite several personnel changes, original Spinners Bobbie Smith, Pervis Jackson, and Henry Fambrough continue to generate gleeful harmonies with new lead singer Charlton Washington and new vocalist Spike DeLeon. "Mighty Love," "Rubberband Man," "Could It Be I'm Falling In Love," and a string of other hits contributed to the Spinners 12 gold records and 6 Grammy Awards. The Spinners are still taking it to the stage, performing their timeless classic soul hits during their 2008 tour: July Tuesday, July 29th, California Mid-Sate Fair, Paso Robles, CA August Wednesday, August 13th, America's Fair, Buffalo.com Grandstand, Hamburg, NY Saturday, August 16th, Tropicana Express, Laughlin Pavilion Theatre, Laughlin, NV Friday, August 22nd, New York State Fair, Chevrolet Court, Syracuse, NY Saturday, August 23rd, Big Rock Casino, Espanola, NM Friday & Saturday, August 29 - 30th, Jazz Festival, Johannesburg Jazz Dome, Johannesburg, South Africa September Saturday, September 6th, Cerritos Center for the Arts, Cerritos, CA Saturday, September 20th, Palace Theatre, Corsicana, TX Saturday, September 27th, Millennium Center, Southfield, MI October Saturday, October 4th, Home Front Festival by the Bay, Richmond, CA Saturday, October 11th, Pontin's Prestatyn, Prestatyn, North Wales, United Kingdom Saturday, October 18th, Trump Marina, Grand Cayman Ballroom, Atlantic City, NJ November Friday, November 7th, Viejas Casino - Dreamcatcher, Alpine, CA Saturday, November 8th, Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, CA December Friday, December 5th, Children's Charities Foundation Event, Washington Hilton & Towers, Washington, DC Previous Post | Next Post
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- Tour
- by Kingsley H. Smith
- 07/17/2008
Chaka Khan is heating up the European continent on the latest leg of her 2008 - 35th Anniversary World Tour. She'll be back in the USA on a cross-country excursion in August. July Saturday, July 19, Campione D'Italia Casino, Campione D'Italia, Italy Sunday, July 20, Porretta Soul Festival, Porretta Terme, Italy Tuesday, July 22, Indigo, London, England Wednesday, July 23, Bridgewater, Manchester, England Thursday, July 31, Disney World Resort, Orlando, FL August Saturday, August 2, Country Club Hills Theater, Country Club Hills, IL Tuesday, August 5, Epic, Minneapolis, MN Thursday, August 7, Kool Haus, Toronto, Canada Friday, August 8, Ohio State Fair, Columbus, OH Saturday, August 9, Borgata, Atlantic City, NJ Sunday, August 10, Hampton Coliseum, Hampton, VA Tuesday, August 12, Nokia Theater, New York, NY Thursday & Friday, August 14-15, Warner Theater, Washington, DC Saturday, August 16, Seneca Niagara Casino Theater, Niagara Falls, NY Monday, August 18, Showcase Live, Foxborough, MA Thursday, August 21, Palladium Ballroom, Dallas, TX Friday, August 22, Riverwind Casino, Norman, OK Saturday, August 23, Winstar Casino, Thackerville, OK Sunday, August 24, Reliant Arena, Houston, TX Friday, August 29, Hard Rock Casino, Biloxi, MS Saturday, August 30, Cannon Center, Memphis, TN September Friday & Saturday, September 5-6, Gibson Amphitheater, Los Angeles, CA This is a really intense non-stop schedule! Here are 3 additional Chaka Khan tidbits: The Chaka Khan - Yvette Stevens connection Rufus & Chaka Khan's 30th Anniversary Concert Chaka Khan at Resorts International Atlantic City Previous Post | Next Post
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0 Jeffrey Osborne Holds On to Joy on the Road
- Tour
- by Kingsley H. Smith
- 07/15/2008
On July 15, 1978, L.T.D., featuring Jeffrey Osborne hit the charts with the future #1 R&B song, "Holding On (When Love is Gone)". It's 2008, and 30 years later, Jeffrey Osborne is still the traveling troubadour, taking his music to venues near and far during his Summer/Fall tour: August Saturday, August 2, Timberwood Amphitheatre, Magic Springs Theme park, Hot Springs, AR Friday, August 8, Gettysburg, VA Saturday, August 16, Santa Fe Casino, Las Vegas, NV Sunday, August 24, 4019 W. Sunset Blvd. ? Sunset Junction Street Festival, Los Angeles, CA Wednesday, August 27, 5 Points Street Festival, Denver, CO Friday, August 29, First District Plaza, Philadelphia, PA September Saturday, September 20, UMOJA Festival, Wireless Pavilion, Portsmouth , VA Sunday, September 21, The Birchmere, Alexandria, VA October Saturday, October 4, The Harold Washington Cultural Center, Chicago, IL Sunday, October 5, Sound Academy, Toronto, Canada Friday, October 10, The Sheraton Hotel Ballroom, Baton Rouge, LA Saturday, October 11, Diamond Jacks Casino, Vicksburg, MS Sunday, October 12, Jazztrax Festival, Avalon Ballroom, Avalon, CA Osborne, born on March 9, 1948, continues to bellow those mellow song vibrations as he begins his 6th decade. Previous Post | Next Post
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0 Kool & The Gang Take it to the Stage
- Tour
- by Kingsley H. Smith
- 07/01/2008
Here are some 2008 tour dates for Kool & the Gang: July Thursday, July 3, San Jacinto, CA - Soboba Casino Arena Friday, July 4, Garland, TX - Garland's Star Spangled Fourth Festival Friday, July 11, Gulfport, MS - Island View Casino Resort Friday, July 25, Las Vegas, NV - The Orleans Hotel & Casino Saturday, July 26, Las Vegas, NV - The Orleans Hotel & Casino Sunday, July 27, Las Vegas, NV - The Orleans Hotel & Casino August Saturday, August 2, Mableton, GA - Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre Sunday, August 3, Bethlehem, PA - Bethlehem Musikfest Wednesday, August 6, Girona, Spain - Festival Jardins de Caproig Friday, August 8, Alicante, Spain - Port of Alicante Saturday, August 9, Murcia, Spain - venue to be announced Sunday, August 10, Menorca, Spain - Isla del Rey September Saturday September 6, Rotterdam, The Netherlands - Football Stadium Previous Post | Next Post
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0 Stevie Wonder Welcomes Summer-Fall Dates
- Tour
- by Kingsley H. Smith
- 06/19/2008
When child prodigy Stevie Wonder was signed to Motown's Tamla Records in the early 1960's, few could have predicted his monumental body of musical work or his influential staying power. Still relevant, still vibrant, and still performing, Motown Stevie has an evening full of tunes and fun just waiting for his worldwide legion of eager fans. Here are some 2008 tour dates for Stevie Wonder: June Thursday, June 19, Uncasville, CT, Mohegan Sun Arena Saturday, June 21, Atlantic City, NJ, Trump Taj Mahal Arena Sunday, June 22, Mansfield, MA, Comcast Center Tuesday, June 24, Clarkston, MI, DTE Energy Music Theatre July Tuesday, July 1, Englewood, CO, Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre Friday, July 4, Reno, NV, Reno Events Center Saturday, July 5, Mountain View, CA, Shoreline Amphitheatre Tuesday, July 7, Concord, CA, Sleep Train Pavilion Friday, July 11, Auburn, WA, White River Amphitheatre Saturday, July 12, Vancouver, BC, Canada, General Motors Place September Monday, September 8, Birmingham, United Kingdom, National Indoor Arena Tuesday, September 9, Manchester, United Kingdom, Manchester Evening News Arena Thursday & Friday, September 11-12, London, United Kingdom, O2 Dome Sunday & Monday, September 14-15, Rotterdam, Netherlands, Ahoy Rotterdam Monday, September 22, Cologne, Germany, Koln Arena Tuesday, September 23, Mannheim, Germany, Sap Arena Thursday, September 25, Munich, Germany, Olympiastadion Friday, September 26, Assago, Italy, Datch Forum Di Assago Sunday, September 28, Paris, France, Palais Omnisports - Bercy Tuesday, September 30, London, United Kingdom, O2 Dome Previous Post | Next Post
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- Tour
- by Kingsley H. Smith
- 06/17/2008
The quartet turned trio En Vogue are keeping their fans entertained with a few selected tour dates this Summer. Since 1990, original members Cindy Herron, Terry Ellis, and newest En Voguette Rhona Bennett continue to sustain the "Funky Diva" tradition. En Vogue has recorded 7 albums with sales of over 8 million units. Whether these songbirds combine their voices for sweet harmonies or rhythmic vamps, the ladies of En Vogue are tuned into you. Catch En Vogue during the Summer of 2008: Friday, July 11, Civic Opera House, Chicago, Illinois (with Morris Day and the Time) Friday, August 22, Birchmere, Alexandria, Virginia Saturday, August 23, B.B. King's Blues Club and Grill, New York, New York Previous Post | Next Post
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0 Earth, Wind & Fire 2008 Summer Tour
- Tour
- by Kingsley H. Smith
- 05/29/2008
Here are June, July, and August 2008 tour dates for Earth, Wind & Fire. June: Friday, June 6, Las Vegas, NV - Las Vegas Hilton Saturday, June 7, Las Vegas, NV - Las Vegas Hilton Tuesday, June 10, Temecula, CA - Pechanga Casino Friday, June 13, Reno, CA - Silver Legacy Casino Saturday, June 14, Reno, CA - Silver Legacy Casino Sunday, June 15, Stockton, CA - Bob Hope Theater Tuesday, June 17, Santa Rosa, CA - Wells Fargo Center for Arts Thursday, June 19, Santa Inez, CA - Chumash Casino Friday, June 20, San Diego, CA - County Fair - Del Mar Sunday, June 22, Los Angeles, CA - The Greek Theatre Tuesday, June 24, Livermore, CA - Wente Vineyards Thursday, June 26, Jacksonville, OR - Britt Pavilion Friday, June 27, Ridgefield, WA - Clark County Amphitheater Saturday, June 28, Woodenville, WA - Chateau Ste. Michelle July: Sunday, July 6, Milwaukee, WI - Summerfest Wednesday, July 9, Grand Prairie, TX - Nokia Theater Friday, July 11, San Antonio, TX - Majestic Theater Saturday, July 12, Houston, TX - Verizon Wireless Theater Monday, July 14, Atlanta, GA - Chastain Park Wednesday, July 16, Vienna, VA - Wolf Trap Saturday, July 19, Memphis, TN - Botanical Gardens Sunday, July 20, Greenville, TN - Miswonger PAC Wednesday, July 23, Toledo, OH - Toledo Zoo Amphitheater Friday, July 25, Cincinnati, OH - Paul Brown Stadium Saturday, July 26, Cleveland, OH - Plain Dealer Pavilion Sunday, July 27, Detroit, MI - DTE Energy Music Theatre Tuesday, July 29, Chicago, IL - Chicago Theater Thursday, July 31, Binghamton, NY - Anderson Center for Arts August: Friday, August 1, Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Saturday, August 2, Atlantic City, NJ - Borgata Tuesday, August 5, New York City, NY - Radio City Music Hall Wednesday, August 6, Bethlehem, PA - Musikfest Friday, August 8, Toronto, Canada - Casino Rama Saturday, August 9, Toronto, Canada - Casino Rama Previous Post | Next Post
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0 Janet Jackson 2008 Tour Cheer
- Tour
- by Kingsley H. Smith
- 05/27/2008
To promote her Summer-Fall 2008 "Rock Witchu Tour," a new website, JanetFanClub.com is scheduled to be plugged in on Wednesday, May 28th. You can become an insider at the site to get the first word on tour dates, presale tickets, and other Janet goodies. Some confirmed dates include Toronto, Canada on October 13th, and Washington, DC on October 15th. Previous Post | Next Post
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0 Tina Turner World Tour 2008-2009
- Tour
- by Kingsley H. Smith
- 05/22/2008
When Tina Turner & Beyonce' did their "Proud Mary" duet at the 2008 Grammy Awards, the spotlight reflected back on Tina's radiant star. Her glow illuminates the universe again when the Tina Turner World Tour 2008-2009 officially kicks off this October. The first show is already sold out, so demand for tickets should be strong. Along with USA dates, Tina's other ports of call include Canada, Austria, Belgium, and the UK. Previous Post | Next Post