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BROADWAY

– STARS ALIGN FOR SPRING by Jane Klain

Jeremy Strong, Jessica Lange, Amy Ryan, Cecily Strong, Jim Parsons and Steve Carell are a few of the stars who will grace New York stages in the 18 new productions opening this spring.

S.E. Hinton’s revered 1967 coming-of-age classic and Francis Ford Coppola’s “The Outsiders” have been adapted into a new musical with a book by Adam Rapp with Justin Levine and music and lyrics by Jamestown Revival (Jonathan Clay and Zach Chance) and Levine. Set in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 1967, the highly-anticipated musical pits narrator Ponyboy Curtis (Brody Grant), his best friend Johnny Cade (Sky Lakota-Lynch) and their Greaser

the diverse young cast -- mostly Broadway neophytes (as is Angelina Jolie, the lead producer) in the beloved tale of “friendship, family, belonging.” (Jacobs Theatre) https://outsidersmusical.com/

After an absence of 20 years, powerhouse singer Eden Spinosa returns to Broadway in the new musical, “Lempicka” which chronicles the nonconformist life of PolishLempicka. A witness to the century’s cultural

scandalous high-life in Paris when the Nazis invade, and ends her days in Los Angeles. Carson Kreitzer wrote the book and lyrics; Matt Gould wrote the book and music and Rachel Chavkin directs the cast which includes Beth Level as the Baroness.

Previews begin March 19. (Longacre Theatre) https://lempickamusical.com

Among the off-Broadway hits transferring to Broadway, “Suffs” earned its comparison to “Hamilton”: Like Lin-Manuel Miranda, Shaina Taub not only wrote the book, lyrics and music to “Suffs,” she also stars as real-life suffragist Alice Paul. The rousing “Suffs” traces the seven years leading up to the passage of the 19th Amendment in 1920 giving women the Federal right to vote. Leigh Silverman directs the spectacular cast, including Jenn Colella, Emily Skinner, Hannah Cruz, and Nikki M. James, who portray the determined activists who pioneered modern protest tactics. Previews begin March 26. (Music Box Theatre) https:// suffsmusical.com/

Another hit transfer from the Public Theater, “Hell’s Kitchen” features based on Key’s experiences growing up in New York’s Manhattan Plaza, is a plays a 17-year-old who rebels against her loving but overprotective mother down the house. Michael Greif directs with choreography by Camille A. Brown. Previews begin March 28. (Shubert Theatre) https://www.hellskitchen.com “Stereophonic,” featuring original songs by Will Butler (formerly of Arcade Fire), captures the “ecstasy of creation” as it recreates the world of a 1976 Sausalito music recording studio and the pressures on an up-and-coming rock band (loosely resembling Fleetwood Mac) on the cast. Previews begin April 2. (Golden Theatre) https://stereophonicplay.com/

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LIMEHOF TO INDUCT STEPHEN SCHWARTZ

acclaimed Broadway lyricist and composer of “Wicked,” “Godspell,” and “Pippin” among other musicals into the Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame,will be followed by a concert featuring performances from these shows. Musician Paul Shaffer will emcee

alongside musicians from the musical “Godspell.” It will take place Saturday, March 23rd, beginning at 7 p.m. Who will be there? Board members of Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF),

that include Rick Shutter, Doug Quinn, and Steve Manes.

The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (97 Main Street, Stony Brook).

ROD STEWART REDUCES PRICE OF LA MANSION

For over 50 years, the London-born-and-raised Sir Rod Stewart’s distinctive raspy voice and charismatic stage presence have made him a beloved and very successful artist. His all-time classic songs including “Mandolin Wind,” “Tonight’s the Night,” “Forever Young,” and “Maggie May” have provided a soundtrack to generations from baby boomers to Generation Z.

One of music’s biggest stars, Rod’s home is also big with 13 bedrooms and 28,500 square feet on over three acres of prime Los Angeles North striking yellow exterior, a large Las Vegas-style fountain and ornate double

was recently reduced from $80 million to $74 million.

THIRTEENTH ALL KIDS FAIR

The All Kids Fair, showcasing quality products and services for kids and their families including those who have Special Needs or are Gifted, from birth through high school age, and everyone in between! Will take place April 14th at The Samanea Mall Westbury. It will feature over 80 Exhibitors showcasing the best of Long Island including many activity areas - something to interest every child, including free bounce houses and photo booth from Clowns.com,free face painting, balloon animals, and cotton candy from Clowns.com, plus meet Katherine Wang, Miss Long Island 2024 - Great photo op! There are also photo ops and character interactions with Saber Guild - Endor Temple, Mr. and Mrs. Mouse with AA Entertainment & Events, a DJ with music and balloon animals. Be a Biker for a Day (motorcycles and more) with Bikers Against Child Abuse, free child ID cards from New York Life, a Lego table with sensory play for all ages.

45TH ANNIVERSARY OF DAWN OF THE DEAD

New Amsterdam Entertainment announced George A. Romero’s ‘Dawn of the Dead’ will be celebrating the 45th Anniversary of its North American debut with a blow-out

anniversary collectables coming from FRIGHT-RAGS and ISH!

The North American gala premiere of ‘Dawn of the Dead’ took place on April 12, 1979 launch the following day, eventually rolling out across the country.

Hitting over 90 screens across North America, Independent Theatres and Drive-Ins have joined the celebration. While some will only host one exclusive screening event, others will have multiple showings throughout April and May including April 12th Brooklyn, NY @ Alamo Drafthouse Downtown Brooklyn 04/12: Brooklyn, NY @ Nitehawk Cinema 04/12: Brooklyn, NY @ Nitehawk Prospect Park 04/12: Huntington, NY @ Cinema Arts Centre 04/12: New York, NY @ Alamo Drafthouse Lower Manhattan 04/12: New York, NY @ IFC Center

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BOB GRUEN’S ROCK SEEN

City Winery’s newest exhibit, ROCK SEEN, features the iconic work of photographer, Bob Gruen. Bob is one of the most respected rock and roll photographers of all time. His iconic images— including John Lennon wearing a New York City t-shirt (1974), Led Zeppelin standing in front of their airplane and Sid Vicious eating a hot dog (in the permanent collection of the National Portrait Gallery, London)—have appeared worldwide in every form, from magazine covers, posters, T-shirts and even postage stamps. He is the author of 15 books including Rock Seen, John Lennon: The New York Years, Green Day: Photographs by Bob Gruen and a new autobiography Right Place, Right Time. He lives in New York.

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MOMI’S MARVELS OF MEDIA FESTIVAL

Aziz Isham, Executive Director of Museum of the Moving Image, announced the return of the Marvels of Media Festival, a celebration of the outstanding work created by autistic media-makers, featuring screenings, panel discussions, and a media workshop, running March 28–30th. The festival kicks off with an opening night reception, welcoming remarks, and a program of short

Saturday, prior to Autism Acceptance Month in April.

The third annual edition of the Marvels of Media Festival invites audiences to discover a diverse selection accompanied by a short General Museum Admission: $20 adults, $12 senior citizens (ages 65+) and students (ages 18+) with ID, $10 youth (ages 3–17). General admission is free every Thursday, 2:00–6:00 p.m. Address: 36-01 35 Avenue (at 37 Street), Astoria.

The City Winery Gallery is dedicated to visual art on their stages. Previous installations have featured works by Graham Nash, Al Hirschfeld, Joan Osborne, and most recently, André LeRoy Davis.

24TH HAVANA FILM FEST

The Festival Opens April 12 with the New York Premiere of A Wild Woman, the directorial debut of

April 18 with a Special Presentation of Igualada a Colombian Vice-President.

The 24th Havana Film Festival New York (www.HFFNY.com) returns with a program that celebrates Cuban and Ibero-American voices’ diversity and cultural expressions. Wild Woman

Havana Film Festival. Choices that demonstrate the festival’s commitment to showcasing diverse and impactful cinema from around the world.

A full program and festival line-up is available at www.HFFNY.com

YARDBIRDS AT BOULTON CENTER

The Yardbirds’ co-founder Jim McCarty continues to lead this ground-breaking British Invasion Rock band that provides the crucial link between the Blues, British R&B, Psychedelic Rock, and Heavy Metal, while pioneering the use of innovations like fuzztone, feedback and distortion. This drummer, singer, songwriter, and producer is said to be one of the driving forces responsible for the band’s haunting sound.

Celebrating his 30th year as a Yardbird, Lead Singer John Idan has lent his distinct vocals to the sound of the band since their reformation. Rounding out the current line-up of top musicians is lead guitarist Godfrey Townsend (John Entwistle, Alan Parsons, Todd Rundgren, Ann Wilson of Heart, Christopher Cross, Dave Mason and Musical Director of the Turtles’ Happy Together Tour), bassist Kenny Aaronson (Bob Dylan, Billy Idol, Rick Derringer).

The Yardbirds will be playing on March 22, at 8 PM at The Boulton Center at 37 West Main Street, Bay Shore. Phone is 631-969-1101. Tickets are $65. The Ticket Buy link is at bv1.glitnirticketing.com/bvticket/web/stadiumg. php?event_id=862&status_id=2

BROOKLYN MUSEUM ARTIST OPEN CALL

Brooklyn artists can apply now through April 7th, to take part in this historic exhibition spotlighting the enormous creative talent of the borough. In celebration of its 200th anniversary, the Brooklyn Museum will present The Brooklyn Artists Exhibition, honoring the wide-ranging creativity of the borough. Opening on October 4th, the sweeping exhibition

Museum’s Great Hall with artworks in all mediums by hundreds of artists, curated by an Artist Committee that includes Jeffrey Gibson, Vik Muniz, Mickalene Thomas, and Fred Tomaselli.

Artists working in all disciplines are encouraged to apply, including drawing and printmaking, painting, sculpture, textiles, mixed media, video and new media, performance, and more. Submitted artwork or otherwise not published or exhibited within that period. Artists must be eighteen or older to apply. Applications must be submitted on or before the deadline to be considered for the review period. Submissions will only be accepted via the Brooklyn Museum’s Submittable application. There is no fee for applying to this exhibition open call.

50 YEARS WITH ROBERT CRAY BAND

into the Blues Hall of Fame, and an Americana Lifetime Achievement award. Growing up in the Northwest, he

Blind Boys of Mississippi, Bobby Bland, Jimi Hendrix, and the Beatles. Cray’s teenage band was particularly drawn to Southern Soul and blues, with Albert Collins shaping their early direction.

In the 2000s, the Cray Band continued to thrive, recording seven albums, including Grammy-nominated works like “Twenty” and “This Time.” Recent releases like “Nothing But Love” and “In My Soul” returned them to the

Hi Rhythm,” produced by Jordan, features recordings at Royal Studios in Memphis with the renowned Hi Rhythm section.

They’re playing March 23rd at The Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center 76 Main Street Westhampton

Photo courtesy Spectrum Labs

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revolutionized country music and blazed a trail for future generations of female artists. With their chart-topping hits and record-breaking sales,

wove threads of contemporary womanhood throughout the tapestry of country music, resulting in unprecedented commercial success and earning each a place in the Country Music Hall of Fame. Trailblazing Women of Country, will entertain and inspire audiences during this pivotal moment in our nation’s history, featuring soloists, Miko Marks, CMT’s 2022, “Next Woman of Country”; and Nashville based singer, Kristina Train, supported by a 5-member all-female band.

Steve Morse needs no introduction, and his place in the pantheon of guitar greats is certain. But in fact, his career started with the Dixie Dregs. Over the course

Dregs have released eleven commercial albums of original material. Along the way, they have garnered six GRAMMY nominations, an acknowledgement of their elevated status among the musical community.

An amended lineup featuring original members Steve Morse, Andy West, Allen Sloan and Rod Morgenstein alongside familiar contemporary Jordan brings some of music’s most legendary performers to intimate stages, offering an up close and personal opportunity for long-standing and new fans alike to

MASTERS OF THE TELECASTER and Roll.

Winwood and Bo Diddley to the Rolling Stones and more!

COUNTRY WOMEN: FROM PATSY TO LORETTA TO DOLLY

DIXIE DREGS WITH STEVE MORSE BAND

BOUNTIFUL GOURMET

QUEENS TASTE 2024-A TASTE OF THE BOROUGH

Queens Economic Development Corporation and Queens Tourism Council announced that Queens Taste 2024 is set for the New York Hall of Science in Flushing Meadows Corona Park on Tuesday, May 21, from 6 pm to 9 pm. In other words, get ready for everything from crunchy to creamy, delectable to delight-

More than 50 restaurants, beverage purveyors, and dessert makers are expected to offer samples of cuisine from Brazil, Colombia, El Salvador, India, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Thailand, The Philippines, and various West Indian countries.

And to wash it all down, several brewers, wine makers, and mixologists will be on tap. (Teetotalers will be able to quench their thirst with tropical fruit juices and bubble tea.)

Queens Taste 2024 is a celebration of the World’s Most Delicious Borough, but it’s also a great place to network. Almost all the anticipated 500 attendees either live in Queens or do business there. (Some do both!) Many are executive level employees and captains of industry. Plus, the atmosphere is always festive,creating an ideal scene for meeting, greeting, and exchanging contact information.

Finally, Queens Taste 2024 supports a good cause. Proceeds go to QEDC’s ongoing efforts to attract, create, and maintain jobs in the borough. Tickets partially tax deductible as permitted by law.

Here’s the list of the entities that have expressed interest so far: 10-63 Meal; Applebee’s Grill + Bar; Arepalicious, Bevo’s Kitchen; Bocaito Café; Brooklyn Brewery; F. Ottomanelli Burgers & Belgian Fries; Culiraw; Fogo de Châo; Fuzi Pasta Co.; Little Chef Kitchen; Manhattan Beer; Mansi; MumsKitchens NYC; Neir’s Tavern; QNSY Sparkling Cocktails; Queens Community House; Queens Curry Kitchen, Rincon Salvadoreño, Rudy’s Bakery & Café; Santa Chiara; Schmidt’s Candy; Taste of Surabaya; and Tipsy Scoop.

SPORTS BEAT

Spring training has not been kind to the New York Mets when it comes to health, and 2024 was no different as the team’s ace pitcher, Kodai Senga, was diagnosed with arm fatigue from a shoulder exhibition game. The team announced he would not be ready to pitch on Opening Day, and they did not set a date for his return.

The Mets’ starting pitching is full of question marks, as free agent signings Luis Severino and Sean Manaea, are reclamation projects who the Mets are hoping can discover the form which made them dominant hurlers. The Mets must be crossing Tylor Megill, who of brilliance, can Jekyll and Hyde act, and be a consistent asset.

Consider the 2024 season totally lost if longtime farmhand Jose Butto is in the starting rotation. Whenever he has been called on to take the mound, he is pelted by opposing batters.

score of this year’s contest, 211-186, with the East defeating the West, shows. NBA commissioner

Basketball legend, TNT NBA studio show analyst, and sports greatest pitchman Shaquille O’Neal wisely combined two of his biggest endorsers, Pepsi-Cola, and Reebok, to create a new shoe, the Pepsi SNEAK’ER. No word if it is being made in Shaq’s 22 shoe size.

The Brooklyn Nets took advantage of the All-Star

Nets management tired of the team either being blown out of games or having fourth quarter meltdowns the rare times they held a lead. There were constant rumors he had lost the locker room. The Nets’ best player, Mikal Bridges, was especially livid following a 136-86 drubbing at the hands of the Boston Celtics, just before the All-Star Game break. Kevin Ollie replaced Vaughn. In his 29 points. I call that marked progress.

The Nets’ main problem is that while they have some talented players, they do not have any superstars. The NBA is a superstar-driven league. Every team has at least one. The Nets have none.

The Major League Soccer season is underway. The New York Red Bulls, who play in the beautiful Red Bull Arena in Harrison, NJ, have a new head coach, Sandro Schwarz. One of the team’s stars is defender Sean Nealis who grew up in Massapequa and graduated from Hofstra University.

Nealis told me he is a big Mets fan and is looking forward to his team playing the New York City Football Club at Citi Field on May 18. “I missed the game against NYCFC last year because I collected too many yellow cards!” he chuckled. Hopefully,

cut down on his penalties.

The Red Bulls may not be a championship team, but they are impressive where it really counts. Of course, I am talking about concession cuisine for fans. This year the team will be serving fun fare

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as beef gyros and buffalo chicken egg roll wraps. The Red Bulls are also selling a reusable souvenir soft drink cup which gets fans season.

Lacrosse has long been a popular sport on Long Island, so it was both surprising and disappointing to get a press release from the National Lacrosse League informing me that the New York Riptide, who play their home games at the Nassau Coliseum, would be relocating to Ottawa next season. An NLL media rep said the reason for the move was the uncertain future of the Nassau Coliseum.

Nothing against Canada’s beautiful capital city but moving a team from the New York City area to Canada’s fourth-largest city, tells you all you need to know about why the National Lacrosse League will always be smalltime. The Riptide did little to promote themselves on Long Island.

Using the Nassau Coliseum as an excuse is pure bull. There are plenty of open dates on the UBS Arena calendar. This year, the Professional Women’s Hockey League has a franchise playing there. They also play some home at Bridgeport, Connecticut’s TD Arena, which is also home to the New York

The NHL encouraged the teams to have a little fun representing their areas. The Flyers came off their team bus wearing “Rocky” sweatsuits and knit caps

One of PWHL’s best players is Alex Carpenter. She is the daughter of former NHL great, Bobby Carpenter.

The National Hockey League’s Stadium Series over President’s Day weekend at MetLife Stadium, which saw 70,000 fans attend the Flyers-Devils game that

responded by wearing “Sopranos”-style track suits and sunglasses. The Rangers were a bit more serious as they donned NYPD and NYFD apparel. The Islanders, under the aegis of humorless GM Lou Lamoriello, wore stuffy business suits. It would have been nice if they had worn lifeguard slickers in honor of Long Island’s great beaches.

Photo by Bill Menzel-Latino Sports

Photo credit: New York Red Bulls

Sean Nealis

Kodai Senga

CASINOS

Kevin James returns to the road with his Owls Don’t Walk Tour coming to Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City. The show is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 14 at 7:30 p.m. After releasing his new comedy special, Kevin James: Irregardless on Amazon Prime Video this past January, James hits the road with all new material.

Kevin began his career as a stand-up on the Long Island comedy scene. After being discovered at the 1996 Montreal Comedy Festival, he signed a network development deal to create his own sitcom. The King of Queens, which premiered in 1998, ran for nine seasons on CBS with James starring and executive producing, and it garnered him an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series.

Tickets can be purchased at HardRockHotelAtlanticCity.com,Ticketmaster. com or 800-745-3000. All shows are subject to change.

LAMB OF GOD & MASTODON TOUR

Metal titans Lamb of God and GRAMMY® Award-winning band

Mastodon announced the co-headlining Ashes Of Leviathan Tour. The

es to celebrate the 20th anniversary of two seminal releases: Lamb of God’s biggest-selling album Ashes of the Wake and Mastodon’s acclaimed sophomore album Leviathan, which were both released on August 31, 2004. Both bands will perform their respective albums in full. Special guests Kerry King and Malevolence will support throughout the tour, including the 6:00 p.m. show on Saturday, August 3rd at Mohegan Sun Arena.

Tickets are on sale via Ticketmaster.com. Lamb of God & Mastodon fans

Both bands will be supporting a charity of their choice throughout the tour, and fans will have the opportunity to opt-in to donate at checkout when buying their tickets. Lamb of God will support the Living The Dream Foundation, which makes dreams come true for music fans living with life threatening illnesses. Dream Days include hanging out onstage, backstage, and special meet and greets with their favorite bands and artists

LUDACRIS WITH SPECIAL GUEST T.I.

Ludacris with special guest T.I. will take the stage at Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City on Saturday, July 27th at 8 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at HardRockHotelAtlanticCity.com and Ticketmaster.com or 800-7453000. All shows are subject to change. The career of the multi-talented Chris “Ludacris” Bridges can best be described as remarkable. As a recording artist, he has sold more than 24 million albums worldwide, thanks to the blockbuster success of such singles as “Stand Up,” “Get Back,” “Southern Hospitality,” “Number One Spot,” “Money Maker” and “My Chick Bad.” All of these records were accompanied by ingenious videos that demonstrated Bridges’ far-reaching imagination, and his willingness to stretch the boundaries of what rap videos should look and feel like.

Universally recognized as a visionary and groundbreaking entrepreneur –

a mainstream breakthrough – Tip “T.I.” Harris continues to share exciting new projects capturing the magnetic rapper, actor, art curator, entrepreneur, philanthropist and activist at the top of his game.

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Joshua Bell + Academy of St Martin in the Fields

Alexa Tarantino Quartet

The Peking Acrobats

Trailblazing Women of Country

Dance Theatre

Jesus Christ Superstar

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

MARCH 23 – THE VIRTUAL BAND

MARCH 28 – JOHN McEUEN & THE CIRCLE BAND Special Guest Ray Lambiase

APRIL 6 – RICHARD THOMPSON (Sold Out)

APRIL 7 @ 7 PM – RICHARD THOMPSON

APRIL 11 – FULL CIRCLE (A Byrds Tribute)

APRIL 13 – MISTY MOUNTAIN

APRIL 14 (1 PM) – ROYAL CROWN PLAYERS

APRIL 14 (7 PM) – GRAHAM PARKER

APRIL 19 – J PLANET & THE ALIENS with The Other Shoe

APRIL 21 (3 PM) – STACKABONES

APRIL 25 – EXTC

MAY 3 – FLEETWOOD MACKED

MAY 4 – STEVE FORBERT

MAY 5 – JUST SIXTIES

MAY 9 – DAVID CLARK’S ALL ABOUT JOEL

MAY 23 – CARAVAN

JUNE 1 – MANDELINO PROJECT

Randy Brecker, Ada Rova8, Dan Orlando, Anthony Babino, Malcolm Gold & John Mandolino

JUNE 2 – F*CK 7TH GRADE

JILL SOBULE & ANTIGONE RISING

JUNE 8 – TRIBUTE TO ROBERT JOHNSON

KERRY KEARNEY & FRIENDS

JUNE 16 – LIVERPOOL SHUFFLE *McCARTNEY*

JUNE 22 – JOE PIKET & THE STORM

JUNE 29 – BARNABY BYE

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50TH ANNY OF SWEETHEART OF THE RODEO

In 2018, Byrds co-founders Roger McGuinn and Chris Hillman teamed up with country star Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives for a 50th anniversary salute to the Byrds’ watershed 1968 album Sweetheart of the Rodeo, a work that helped usher in the whole genre of country-rock music.

The musicians announced the release of Roger McGuinn, Chris Hillman, With Marty Stuart And His Fabulous Superlatives Celebrate The 50th Anniversary Of Sweetheart Of The Rodeo set for April 20, Record Store Day 2024, as a limited edition 2 LP Translucent Gold Vinyl of 2,500 pressings, featured in a stunning gatefold cover.

The album includes 24 tracks, selected from various stops on the 23-city, 27-show tour by Stuart’s audio engineer and the album’s producer, Mick Conley, and mastered for vinyl release by long time Byrds re-issue producer Joe Reagoso.

CARL PALMER ‘FANFARE FOR THE COMMON MAN’

drum on his 10th birthday and thus began a 60-year career that has seen Carl appear on a staggering 50 million selling albums.

Now BMG are proud to bring together Carl’s impressive career across a 3 CD and 1 x Blu Ray Box Set featuring music and visuals from the Carl Palmer Band, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Asia and bands & artists among them The Craig, Chris Farlowe, Atomic Roost-

disc ‘The Rhythm of Life’ is an audio-visual documentary, narrated by Carl Palmer with live & exclusive behindthe-scenes footage featuring: ELP, ASIA, Crazy World Of Arthur Brown, Carl Palmer Band & ELP Legacy. Also included is a 200-page autobiography which is wonderfully illustrated with photos from Carl’s personal archive.

MARK KNOPFLER’S ONE DEEP RIVER

One Deep River, is set for release on April 12 on his own British Grove label via Blue Note/EMI. The record will feature 12 new die vocals, his poetic storytelling and richly melodic guitar playing.

The album’s title track, “One Deep River,” river that runs through his childhood home city of Newcastle. “Crossing the Tyne is always on your mind,” he says. “It’s what you were doing when you were leaving as a youngster and that feeling is always the same every time you do it. You’re heading out or you’re coming back.

tor Guy Fletcher and was recorded at his state-of-the-art British Grove Studios in London. The album will be available on CD, double gatefold vinyl, cassette and a special limited-edition box set that will include the album on both vinyl and CD with nine exclusive bonus tracks on LP and CD, a litho print of Knop-

and Guy Fletcher on keyboards, Glenn Worf on bass, Ian Thomas on drums, Danny Cummings on percussion, Richard Bennett on guitar and newcomer Greg Leisz on pedal and lap steel; Mike McGoldrick provides whistle and uil-

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ON THE ROAD AGAIN

Jennifer Lopez announced her highly anticipated return to the touring stage with This Is Me…Now The Tour. This marks her triumphant comeback to

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Me…Now The Tour comes on the heels of Lopez’s announcement of her forthcoming album This Is Dunkin Donuts’ Super Bowl LVIII commercial and

bluegrass legends and earning multiple accolades.

THE BIGGEST DRUM & BASS

third and biggest North American tour. The seismic set between the four artists. This month marks the start of the U.K. drum and

signs of slowing down.

JENNIFER LOPEZ THIS IS ME TOUR

JOHN MCEUEN AT MY FATHERS PLACE

TOUR

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FAIRS & FESTIVALS

DEEP TROPICS MUSIC FESTIVAL

Deep Tropics Music Festival, widely recognized as the greenest festival in North America, has earned critical acclaim for the unparalleled festival experience while continuously producing climate positive editions year after year. Taking center stage on Friday is Grammy-award winning artist Kaskade performing a special Redux set in the Meru Amphitheatre. His Redux sets reveal a more profound and intimate sound that echoes the early days of Deep House and underground Electronic Music.

Genre defying artist RL Grime, whose innovative and boundary-pushing tracks have been described as exotic, massive and full of left-turns, will headtheir vibrant sound and community-driven ethos into a performance at Meru. From recent hit collaboration with Skrillex, to sold out Tennessee cave shows, there’s no doubt Peekaboo’s unique production, authentic sound, & magnetic energy will keep fans dialed in at the Lotus Stage on Saturday night.

Furthermore, there will be a Deep Culture Amphitheater Experience to kick off the second day of the festival on August 17th, featuring a transformative set curated by DJ Drez. From breathwork and yoga to meditation and dance, attendees will embark on a journey of self-discovery and connection.

WELCH & RAWLINGS CLOSE NEWPORT FESTIVAL

State Park in Newport, RI to close the festival main stage at the historic Newport Folk Festival on July 27th. Welch and Rawlings, whom the New York Times has hailed as “American folk masters” last performed at the 2015 iteration of the

Tickets for the festival are currently sold out, but you can sign up for the festival wait list for tickets.

Gillian Welch and David Rawlings’s rich and remarkable career spans over twenty years, and they are pillars of the modern acoustic music world. Their latest release, All The Good Times, a collection of ten acoustic covers by Bob Dylan, John Prine, Elizabeth Cotten, and Norman Blake, as well as new arrangements of traditional songs, won the 2021 Best Folk Album GRAMMY. Recently, Welch and Rawling’s 2011 album, the GRAMMY-nominated The Hartheir own Acony Records.

BRIGHTSIDE MUSIC FESTIVAL

Brew Ha Ha Productions has announced the initial music line-

SIDE Music Festival, on Saturday, April 27 at Central Florida Fairgrounds in Orlando.

Summer comes early with the good-time vibes of the BRIGHTSIDE music lineup that includes of the Year, Face To Face, Save Ferris, Unwritten Law, Zebrahead and more. BRIGHTSIDEnounced festival appearances for the recently reunited Sublime–featuring original members Bud Gaugh and Eric Wilson together with Jakob Nowell (son of original singer Bradley Nowell)--and comes one week after the band’s Coachella performance. Sublime has sold over 18 million albums in the U.S., and their genre-

In addition, the festival will offer craft beer sampling as a $10 add-on purchase, showcasing the best local, regional, and national craft beer, hard seltzer, and cider.

Tickets for BRIGHTSIDE are on sale at www.BRIGHTSIDEFEST.com. General Admission tickets start at $69 plus fees and VIP tickets start at $199 plus fees. Doors open at Noon for this all-ages destination event.

Central Florida Fairgrounds are located at 4603 West Colonial Drive in Orlando, Florida, only 3 miles west of downtown. The Fairgrounds are set on 87 acres with ample parking and a Lynx Bus stop at the main entrance.

By Richard Joseph Branciforte

Spring has arrived and with it comes a slew of events coming through NYC as this is a major touring time for artists before the music festival season begins. So strap in and get ready. First up we have the king of dubstep, Excision, bringing his Nexus Tour to the UBS arena on March 22. He’ll be supported by Ray Volpe, ATLiens, and Layz, bringing all sorts of heaviness to the arena. This tour steps up the game, even for Excision. All new visuals bring the viewer in depth to the music, with a new design to these visuals making many of them look 3D as if they were coming out of the screen at you. Mix that in with an obscene amount of lasers and you have yet another iconic Excision tour in a massive arena. There’s a reason why Excision has his own music festival and it’s because he knows how to curate his sets and experiences to exceed expectations every step of the way. For an exceptionally unique experience, everyone here should check out DJ_ Dave at Elsewhere in Brooklyn on March 23. She brings an ethereal house and techno feel to the stage and does so in a marvelous way; through editing code live

and It was fascinating. It brings a mix of computer nerd tech with encapsulating beats, all displayed right on the visual screen in front of you. The set was highly engaging as well and the music really got me going. This was a gem of a discovery and the more people who know, the better.

If you’re feeling more in the jam band vibes, The Disco Biscuits will be making a stop at Webster Hall on March 29 to bring all of their electronic and rock energy to the Big Apple. They bring an eclectic blend of sounds and genres together with their own take on what it means to be a jam band. These guys are one of my favorite jam bands because of how different they feel than a lot of the other bands and how they can keep the audience drawn into their performance with unique takes on popular classics as well as the plethora of music they’ve created themselves over the years.

It’s not every day you get to a see a DJ set take place in a church. Tchami wants to change that. The house king did a “once-in-a-lifetime” church set in Chicago last year and now wants to bring that same kind of event to others around the country. On April 11, Tchami will be stopping at the Angel Orensanz Foundation to truly take us to church in a way we never expected. Tchami’s iconic house music and brand become one, allowing concertgoers to dance the night away to

his hard hitting basslines and creative melodies. But that’s not all that he has in store…

Tchami and Malaa have just announced a new joint album “Veni, Vidi, Vici” which has been long awaited. These two are a dynamic duo that are often seen performing together and are friends through and through. Each having their own styles, together, their house music blends as one performer to bring pure epicness to the game. They are returning for their joint “No Redemption” show brand for a single show in Miami but we can be sure that once this album drops, there is a high chance there is another tour announced featuring both of them. This album is the culmination of many hours spent perfecting a dream and a vision. I can only imagine what it will be like, but I can guarantee it will be one for the ages. The album drops March 22 so make sure it’s on your radar to check it out.

That’s all for me this time and boy has it been a journey. Lots coming up in the next month so get ready for an epic spring. Feel free to reach out to me at richiegtechno@gmail.com with any comments or question. Until then, keep raging my friends!

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COMEDY

JO KOY TAKES OVER MOHEGAN SUN

Famous Comedian and actor Jo Koy is adding Mohegan Sun Arena to his list of stops during his global tour. Koy hits the Arena stage on Sunday, March 24th for a 7:30 p.m. show. Tickets are on sale via Ticketmaster.com.

In 2022, Koy kicked off his Funny Is Funny World Tour by selling-out the Climate Pledge Arena (over 14,000 tickets) in his hometown of Seattle and ended the tour with a sold-out show at Tacoma Dome (over 19,000 tickets).

gathering to celebrate Easter Sunday, the comedy is based on Jo Koy’s life experiences and stand-up comedy. Easter Sunday is currently available on Blu-ray, DVD and on-demand.

special, Comin’ In Hot. Koy has already had four highly rated and successful stand-up

beats to Manila, spotlighting local culture in a one-of-a-kind show featuring FilipinoAmerican comedians, DJs and B-boys.

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BITS & PIECES

MINISTRY’S 16TH STUDIO ALBUM

Ministry’s 16th studio album

HOPIUMFORTHEMASSES is out via Nuclear Blast Records and streaming on all networks. After months of teasing album singles and videos for “Goddamn White Trash,” plus “Just Stop Oil,” and “B.D.E.” the six-time GRAMMY® Awardnominated multiplatinum act also has another new track out with “New Religion.”

Joined by Ministry’s current frontline of musicians – John Bechdel (keyboards), Monte Pittman and Cesar Soto (guitars), Roy Mayorga (drums) and Paul D’Amour (bass) – HOPIUMFORTHEMASSES also has a slew of special guest contributors including Gogol Bordello’s Eugene Hutz, long-time collaborator and Lard companion Jello Biafra and Corrosion of Conformity frontman Pepper Keenan.

HOPIUMFORTHEMASSES is now available in three vinyl variants, a CD jewelcase and via digital/streaming platforms.. Find HOPIUMFORTHEMASSES

LESTER FLATT AND BLUEGRASS BAND

CMH RECORDS maintains a rich history of classic country and bluegrass albums and is honoring several of these legacy releases by remastering them and making them available in latest in this series of releases, Lester Flatt & The Nashville Grass’ Heaven’s Bluegrass Band is out on CD and digital formats now.

This album, recorded over 30 years into the artist’s career, is the ensemble’s Bluegrass Band, Flatt is joined by an allstar ensemble featuring Curly Seckler, Marty Stuart and Paul Warren among others. Released in1976, this album presents some of the warmest and most authentic bluegrass gospel recordings of the era. Across eleven ballads and burners, Flatt and company harmonize about love, life, death and heartbreak. Flatt’s voice is lived-in, heartfelt and his backup truly does sound angelic in their own country way.

DOLLY PARTON JOINS MELISSA MANCHESTER

Iconic Grammy-winning artists Melissa Manchester and Dolly Parton join forces to unveil the captivating focus track “Midnight Blue,” a highlight of Manchester’s eagerly awaited 25th studio album, RE:VIEW. Released by Green Hill Productions, this ode to Manchester’s illustrious 50-year career in the music industry, weaving pop, soul, and soft rock into a memorable musical tapestry that commemorates this landmark anniversary with a songbook of timeless classics.

Additionally, the album features “Whenever I Call You Friend,” a highly anticipated duet with Manchester’s co-writer, Kenny Loggins, which has already made its debut as the album’s inaugural single. This song highlights the enduring friendships and spirit of collaboration Manchester has fostered within the music industry. Accompanied with a soulful perManchester’s storied career.

SLASH AND THE DANDY WARHOLS

studio we just stared at each other with our mouths open,” says Courney TaylorTaylor of THE DANDY WARHOLS about the wah-wah superpower added by legendary guitarist Slash to the new single and A.I.-produced video “I’d Like To Help You With Your Problem.” “What he played on the track is amazing. I’ve never heard him play quite like that, but what is so fascinating to me is that it is clearly him playing. As recognizable as a familiar human voice.”

Formed in Portland, OR, The Dandy Warhols combined the best bits of shoegaze, alternative power pop and heavy rock with a wicked satirical pen. Spawning alt-rock mainstays like “Bohemian Like You”, “Not If You Were the Last Junkie on Earth,” “Have a Kick Ass Summer (Me and My Friends)” and the synthdisco jam “We Used to Be Friends.”

The Dandy Warhols is Courtney Taylor-Taylor (vocals, guitar), Peter Holmström (guitar, keyboards), Zia McCabe (keyboard, bass, percussion), and Brent DeBoer (drums, backing vocals). ROCKMAKER is via Sunset Blvd.

MELANIE MARTINEZ MUSIC VIDEO

Multi-Platinum alternative-pop star Melanie Martinez has released

SOIRÉE. The video directed, conceived, and costume designed by Martinez herself is currently top 10 on YouTube trending for music and has already earned over 2.5 million views since its release. Martinez is preparing to embark on her most ambitious concert tour to date,The Trilogy Tour will see the evolution of her alter ego “Cry Baby” performed live. It will include hits from all three of her Top 10 albums: Cry Baby, K-12, and Portals which have collectively amassed over 14B streams worldwide. Special guests throughout the tour include Men I Trust, Beach Bunny, Tour. The tour played to sold-out houses across North America, Asia and Australia, celebrating last year’s arrival of Martinez’ album, Portals She’ll perform May 5 & 6th at 5 Madison Square Garden.

RETROSPECTIVE: 20 YEARS OF DEADMAU5 SHOWS

As he leads into 2024 marking two decades of creating music that has made the masses move, worldrenowned electronic artist deadmau5 is announcing a series of shows highlighting his tremendous career withretro5pective: 20 years of

in his touring history he will perform at the legendary Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on April 24. Other retro5pective shows are set for May 2 & 3 at the Brooklyn Mirage in New York City and November 1 & 2 at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado.

Tickets for all three sets of dates are on sale at https://laylo.com/deadmau5/ retro5pective.

The three sets of specialty shows will highlight material from deadmau5’ illustrious career in electronic music. Beyond classic mau5 earworms “Ghost N Stuff,” “Strobe” and “I Remember,” fans will be treated to a selection of never performed before material and a visual array of mau5 visuals from performances past, and new graphics and lighting styles unique to each venue. Expect the event production to match the timeline and the cube will return to the stage.

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