Romance and inspiration bookend Howard Hewett’s Shalamar-stacked City Winery sell out
Funk, R&B and disco fans first got a sampling of Howard Hewett’s silky voice in the classic line-up of “Soul Train” offshoot Shalamar alongside Jody Watley [More…]
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Gloria Gaynor: “Testimony” Tour at City Winery
Click here for a review of Gloria Gaynor at City Winery. For additional information on Gloria Gaynor, visit GloriaGaynor.com. Upcoming concert highlights at City Winery [More…]
At City Winery, disco queen tuned gospel bearer Gloria Gaynor survives and thrives
She may permanently wear the crown of a disco queen, but Gloria Gaynor’s career keeps on surviving, if not thriving, thanks to her ongoing expansion into R&B and [More…]
George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic: “One Nation Under A Groove” Tour at Aragon Ballroom
Click here for a review George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic at the Aragon Ballroom. For additional information on George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, visit [More…]
Funk, rock and hip-hop architect George Clinton waves farewell to Parliament Funkadelic
For more than 50 years, George Clinton served as the captain of the “Mothership,” but following the “One Nation Under A Groove” Tour, this funk, rock and hip-hop [More…]
“The Cher Show” turns back time with tunes, costumes to believe in, but leaves room for fine-tuning
Global superstar Cher is so sensational it takes three women to portray her in “The Cher Show.” And while it’s actually a fascinating way to flow the action as the [More…]
Diana Ross delivers diva-style, plus Ravinia reveals dining pavilion during opening weekend
Whether it felt warm enough to qualify or not, summer is officially here now that Ravinia opened its sprawling gates for the 2018 edition of American’s longest running [More…]
Black Ensemble’s “A New Attitude” pays homage to shy turned spectacular diva Patti LaBelle
As a child, Patti LaBelle was as shy as they come, but as the Black Ensemble Theater’s brand new original production “A New Attitude” indicates for over two hit-filled [More…]
The O’Jays: “An Evening With The O’Jays” Tour at Genesee Theatre
Click here for a review of The O’Jays at the Genesee Theatre. For additional information on The O’Jays, visit MightyOJays.com. Upcoming concert highlights at the Genesee [More…]
Genesee gets a soulful ride on the “Love Train” from the mighty O’Jays
Motown may have ruled the R&B-flavored pop side of the 1960s, but by the ‘70s, Philly soul was all the rage with The O’Jays leading the “Love Train.” And anyone [More…]