NYS Music 202​1

Category: News Desk

  • Bob Dylan “Rough and Rowdy Ways” Tour nights Stops at Beacon Theatre, Capitol Theatre in November

    Bob Dylan will hit the road for the “Rough and Rowdy Ways” tour in November, following his longest touring hiatus since the 1980s. The tour is billed as a worldwide tour running until 2024.

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    Rough and Rowdy Ways follows the release of the singles “Murder Most Foul” and “I Contain Multitudes,” with the former earning Dylan his first-ever #1 song under his own name on any Billboard chart. Dylan has also announced a 1980s-era bootleg series release, and streamed a concert called Shadow Kingdom.

    Dylan’s fall dates will also mark the return of the road band, a slightly altered version of the group that hit the road in the fall of 2019, with two new members featured alongside regulars Charlie Sexton, Tony Garnier and Donnie Herron.

    The tour makes stops in NYC on November 19-21 at The Beacon Theatre, and then Bob Dylan will hold a two-night run right after at The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester. Tickets will go on sale Oct. 1 via BobDylan.com.

    Bob Dylan Fall 2021 “Rough and Rowdy Ways” Tourdates

    Nov. 2 – Milwaukee – Riverside Theatre 

    Nov. 3 – Chicago – Auditorium Theatre

    Nov. 5 – Cleveland – Key Bank State Theatre

    Nov. 6 – Columbus, Ohio – Palace Theatre

    Nov. 7 – Bloomington, Ind. – U Auditorium

    Nov. 9 – Cincinnati – Procter & Gamble Hall

    Nov. 10 – Knoxville, Tenn. – Knoxville Auditorium

    Nov. 12 – Louisville, Ky. – Palace Theatre

    Nov. 13 – Charleston, WV – Municipal Auditorium

    Nov. 15 – Moon Township, Penn. – Morris Univ. – UPMC Events Center

    Nov. 16 – Hershey, Penn. – Hershey Theatre

    Nov. 19 – New York City – Beacon Theatre

    Nov. 20 – New York City – Beacon Theatre

    Nov. 21 – New York City – Beacon Theatre

    Nov. 23 – Port Chester, NY – The Capitol Theatre

    Nov. 24 – Port Chester, NY – The Capitol Theatre

    Nov. 26 – Providence, RI – Providence Performing Arts Center

    Nov. 27 – Boston – Wang Theatre

    Nov. 29 – Philadelphia – The Met

    Nov. 30 – Philadelphia – The Met

    Dec. 2 – Washington, DC – The Anthem

  • Zac Brown Band Shows in Syracuse and Saratoga cancelled

    The upcoming Zac Brown Band shows on Saturday at St Joseph’s Health Amphitheater in Syracuse, and Sunday at Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) have been cancelled. Frontman Zac Brown announced Tuesday that he has tested positive for COVID-19.

    Brown said in a tweet, “I have made the difficult decision to pause Zac Brown Band’s ‘The Comeback Tour.’ Despite taking precautions, I’ve tested positive for COVID-19,” “I am deeply disappointed this has happened, as touring is our life and performing live for our fans is the best part of our job.”

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    “The bottom line is that I want to take every precaution to put the health and safety of our fans and crew first. We will resume the tour as soon as I have finished the CDC-mandated quarantine and it is safe for our band members and crew to do so,” Brown posted.

    Four Zac Brown Band shows in total have been cancelled, including Clarkston, Michigan on September 30, Burgettstown, Pennsylvania on October 1, Syracuse on October 2 and Saratoga Springs on October 3. Refunds will be available for those canceled shows at the point of purchase.

    The tour takes its name from Zac Brown Band’s upcoming album, The Comeback, slated for release on October 15, featuring the group’s current radio single, “Same Boat.”

  • “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” wins big at the 2021 Tony Awards

    On Sunday, September 26, 2021 the Tony Awards returned for the first time in two years to shine a light on the best of Broadway. Hosted by Audra McDonald at The Winter Garden Theatre in New York City, the two-hour awards ceremony streamed on Paramount+, followed by Leslie Odom Jr. hosting “The Tony Awards Present: Broadway’s Back!,” a two-hour live concert event featuring Broadway entertainers. Group performances included scenes from “Tina — The Tina Turner Musical,” “Jagged Little Pill” and “Moulin Rouge! The Musical.”

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    The big winner of the night was “Moulin Rouge! The Musical,” receiving 10 awards, including best musical, best choreography and best direction of a musical. Aaron Tveit won his first Tony for best leading actor in a musical, and was uniquely the only actor nominated in the category.

    “A Christmas Carol” had the second most awards with five, many for technical categories. Adapted by Jack Thorne from the Charles Dickens classic, the play starred Campbell Scott as Scrooge and won the 2021 Tony Awards for scenic design, costume design, lighting and sound design for a play, and took the award for Best Original Score. Although it had 12 nominations, “Slave Play” was shut out of the awards.

    photo by Joan Marcus

    Performers at the 74th Annual Tony Awards included Jennifer Nettles and Tony Award winners Jennifer Holliday and Ali Stroker. The evening also featured a reunion of the cast of “Hairspray,” including Tony Award-winner Marissa Jaret Winokur, Matthew Morrison, Kerry Butler, Chester Gregory and Darlene Love.

    The American Theatre Wing’s Tony Awards are presented by The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing.

    Read the full list of winners for the 2021 Tony Awards below.

    Best Play

    • “The Inheritance” – Matthew Lopez — Winner
    • “Grand Horizons” – Bess Wohl
    • “Sea Wall/A Life” – Simon Stephens and Nick Payne
    • “Slave Play” – Jeremy O. Harris
    • “The Sound Inside” – Adam Rapp

    Best Musical

    • “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” — Winner
    • “Jagged Little Pill”
    • “Tina: The Tina Turner Musical”

    Best Revival of a Play

    • “A Soldier’s Play” — Winner
    • “Betrayal”
    • “Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune”

    Best Book of a Musical

    • Diablo Cody – “Jagged Little Pill” — Winner
    • John Logan – “Moulin Rouge! The Musical”
    • Katori Hall, Frank Ketelaar, and Kees Prins – “Tina: The Tina Turner Musical”

    Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play

    • Andrew Burnap – “The Inheritance” — Winner
    • Ian Barford – “Linda Vista”
    • Jake Gyllenhaal – “Sea Wall/A Life”
    • Tom Hiddleston – “Betrayal”
    • Tom Sturridge – “Sea Wall/A Life”
    • Blair Underwood – “A Soldier’s Play”

    Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play

    • Mary-Louise Parker – “The Sound Inside” — Winner
    • Joaquina Kalukango – “Slave Play”
    • Laura Linney – “My Name Is Lucy Barton”
    • Audra McDonald – “Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune”

    Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical

    • Aaron Tveit – “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” — Winner

    Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical

    • Adrienne Warren – “Tina: The Tina Turner Musical” — Winner
    • Karen Olivo – “Moulin Rouge! The Musical”
    • Elizabeth Stanley – “Jagged Little Pill”

    Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play

    • David Alan Grier – “A Soldier’s Play” — Winner
    • Ato Blankson-Wood – “Slave Play”
    • James Cusati-Moyer – “Slave Play”
    • John Benjamin Hickey – “The Inheritance”
    • Paul Hilton – “The Inheritance”

    Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play

    • Lois Smith – “The Inheritance” — Winner
    • Jane Alexander – “Grand Horizons”
    • Chalia La Tour – “Slave Play”
    • Annie McNamara – “Slave Play”
    • Cora Vander Broek – “Linda Vista”

    Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical

    • Danny Burstein – “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” — Winner
    • Derek Klena – “Jagged Little Pill”
    • Sean Allan Krill – “Jagged Little Pill”
    • Sahr Ngaujah – “Moulin Rouge! The Musical”
    • Daniel J. Watts – “Tina: The Tina Turner Musical”

    Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical

    • Lauren Patten – “Jagged Little Pill” — Winner
    • Kathryn Gallagher – “Jagged Little Pill”
    • Celia Rose Gooding – “Jagged Little Pill”
    • Robyn Hurder – “Moulin Rouge! The Musical”
    • Myra Lucretia Taylor – “Tina: The Tina Turner Musical”

    Best Direction of a Play

    • Stephen Daldry – “The Inheritance” — Winner
    • David Cromer – “The Sound Inside”
    • Kenny Leon – “A Soldier’s Play”
    • Jamie Lloyd – “Betrayal”
    • Robert O’Hara – “Slave Play”

    Best Direction of a Musical

    • Alex Timbers – “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” — Winner
    • Phyllida Lloyd – “Tina: The Tina Turner Musical”
    • Diane Paulus – “Jagged Little Pill”

    Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics Written for the Theatre)

    • Christopher Nightingale (music) – “A Christmas Carol” — Winner
    • Paul Englishby (music) – “The Inheritance”
    • Fitz Patton and Jason Michael Webb (music) – “The Rose Tattoo”
    • Lindsay Jones (music) – “Slave Play”
    • Daniel Kluger (music) – “The Sound Inside”

    Best Choreography

    • Sonya Tayeh – “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” — Winner
    • Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui – “Jagged Little Pill”
    • Anthony Van Laast – “Tina: The Tina Turner Musical”

    Best Scenic Design of a Play

    • Rob Howell – “A Christmas Carol” — Winner
    • Bob Crowley – “The Inheritance”
    • Soutra Gilmour – “Betrayal”
    • Derek McLane – “A Soldier’s Play”
    • Clint Ramos – “Slave Play”

    Best Scenic Design of a Musical

    • Derek McLane – “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” — Winner
    • Riccardo Hernández and Lucy MacKinnon – “Jagged Little Pill”
    • Mark Thompson and Jeff Sugg – “Tina: The Tina Turner Musical”

    Best Costume Design of a Play

    • Rob Howell – “A Christmas Carol” — Winner
    • Dede Ayite – “Slave Play”
    • Dede Ayite – “A Soldier’s Play”
    • Bob Crowley – “The Inheritance”
    • Clint Ramos – “The Rose Tattoo”

    Best Costume Design in a Musical

    • Catherine Zuber – “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” — Winner
    • Emily Rebholz – “Jagged Little Pill”
    • Mark Thompson – “Tina: The Tina Turner Musical”

    Best Lighting Design of a Play

    • Hugh Vanstone – “A Christmas Carol” — Winner
    • Jiyoun Chang – “Slave Play”
    • Jon Clark – “The Inheritance”
    • Heather Gilbert – “The Sound Inside”
    • Allen Lee Hughes – “A Soldier’s Play”

    Best Lighting Design of a Musical

    • Justin Townsend – “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” — Winner
    • Bruno Poet – “Tina: The Tina Turner Musical”
    • Justin Townsend – “Jagged Little Pill”

    Best Sound Design of a Play

    • Simon Baker – “A Christmas Carol” — Winner
    • Paul Arditti and Christopher Reid – “The Inheritance”
    • Lindsay Jones – “Slave Play”
    • Daniel Kluger – “Sea Wall/A Life”
    • Daniel Kluger – “The Sound Inside”

    Best Sound Design of a Musical

    • Peter Hylenski – “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” — Winner
    • Jonathan Deans – “Jagged Little Pill”
    • Nevin Steinberg – “Tina: The Tina Turner Musical”

    Best Orchestration

    • Katie Kresek, Charlie Rosen, Matt Stine and Justin Levine – “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” — Winner
    • Tom Kitt – “Jagged Little Pill”
    • Ethan Popp – “Tina: The Tina Turner Musical”

  • Celebrate Mexico Now Continues 18 Year Tradition for Hispanic Heritage Month

    National Hispanic Heritage month is now and Celebrate Mexico Now (CMN) longstanding 18 years tradition remains unbreakable so their festival pushes on. CMN remains to be the first and only independent festival in New York City devoted to spotlighting contemporary Mexican artistry. Throughout October and November there will be a season of six free live and streaming events to celebrate.

    celebrate Mexico now

    CMN continues to celebrate the diversity of Mexican culture, this festival will explore contemporary dance, music, film, visual art, feminist history and arts business. Dance films will be featured in this program, created by prominent choreographers before this lockdown. Leaders of Mexican performance venues will discuss the struggles of persevering throughout the pandemic, we will hear from singer-songwriter Renee Goust with an in depth conversation involving the role of the Indigenous woman in Mexican history. While more events are still being announced, you can count on the screening of two short documentaries on elders within the community and a conversation with their directors. 

    celebrate Mexico now

    We must thank Claudia Norman who founded CN Management in 2004 and for her award-winning curation and production. Over hundreds of native Mexican artists, sculptors, musicians, poets, chefs, filmmakers, actors, painters, and directors have been welcomed to perform at venues like The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, New York University, Columbia University from her hard work. Ms. Norman aims to present and preserve Mexican traditions which is why celebrating this year is vital while continuing to keep viewers safe. Due to COVID there will only be one in-person event which will still showcase ancient traditions and vibrant new ideas in Mexico’s vital arts including works from Mexican and Mexican-American creators with US artists who appreciate and embrace Mexican traditions. While this event will take place in New York thousand avid streams come from Canada, Europe, Central and South America.

    While we all very much miss the live experience, the silver lining of an online festival is the opportunity to expand our audience beyond New York City. It was important to us to continue presenting this festival even under extreme duress and a closed border. First and foremost, we must make sure that this vital cultural interchange continues in a way that prioritizes the safety of our participants and audiences.

    Claudia Norman

    Come help bring CMN to life, celebrating and supporting NYC and Mexican families during Hispanic Heritage month.

    celebrate Mexico now

    All 2021 Celebrate Mexico Now events will be streamed free via the festival’s website at MexicoNowFestival.org and Facebook Live. The films Yolik (Despacio) and Tote/Abuelo will be available to view through October 31; all other programming will be fully available after the premiere date.

    The complete Celebrate Mexico Now schedule follows below.

  • Lou Barlow of Dinosaur Jr., Folk Implosion, goes Acoustic this week in Ithaca, Rochester and Buffalo

    Lou Barlow, founding member of Dinosaur Jr., will make a few stops in New York State this week, with performances in Ithaca, Rochester and Buffalo.

    Lou Barlow

    On Tuesday, September 28, Lou will be at Six Mile Creek Vineyard in Ithaca, and the next night head north to Rocheter for an intimate show at the Bug Jar on Wednesday, September 29. He’ll then play a unique backyard show in Buffalo on Thursday, September 30.

    Lou shared this message with his fans in announcing the shows:

    Hi everyone, I’ve got even more time before I head out on tour with Dinosaur Jr. so I want to do even more acoustic shows, again in the eastern US and a little further south. If you haven’t seen me before it’s always pretty fun and loose. I take requests and ramble on about things here and there. I really enjoy it, play for about 2 1/2 hours and haven’t had any complaints! I’ll play songs off my new LP too. Join me!

    Lou Barlow began writing songs in 1981 inspired by bands like Minor Threat and the AM radio of his childhood, John Denver and Black Flag. The first official results of these pendulum swings were released as contributions to the 1984 Deep Wound 7”. By 1986 he was home recording his first acoustic LP Weed Forestin’ and touring his post-hardcore collaboration, Dinosaur Jr,, leaving in 1989 to join Sebadoh, and late in the ’90s, Folk Implosion, including the 1995 top 40 hit “Natural One.”

    In 2005 Lou finally released a proper, under his own name, solo LP: EMOH,” an acoustic-based, singer-songwriter , studio-recorded effort that began a run of 4 similar collections culminating with 2016’s Apocalypse Fetish EP. Concurrently he rejoined Dinosaur Jr. and contributed songs to their successful 4 LP (and counting) reunion era.

    For the Bug Jar show, proof of vaccination is required to attend this show, and seating is first come, first serve for this limited capacity event. Tickets for all shows are available here.

  • Swan Lake is Back For One (New York) Night Only

    On February 10, 2022, The Stanley Theatre in Utica will welcome Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s “Swan Lake,” with the Russian Ballet Theatre production making this their only stop in New York State. .

    Complete with an entirely new prologue. Without giving away too many spoilers choreographer Nadezhda Kalinina has renewed the oldest St. Petersburg version of the ballet telling a new tale about sorcerer Rothbart. Swan Lake will always honor Russian traditions and you can expect hand-painted sets, radiant costumes, and brilliant choreography. These designs were originally envisioned by the great theater designs made to accentuate the production.

    The theater is lucky to have a young and upcoming designer by the name of Sergei Novikov, who oversees the beautiful new sets along with 150 brand new costumes. She aims to bring a more modern twist to the timeless ballet. Novikov also works alongside award-winning Irina Strukova who is known for her work with Netflix, HBO, and on Crazy Rich Asians. Extravagant hair designs and special effects makeup with dazzling costumes, these two women make this revamped timeless classic unforgettable.

    Of course, below is the Swan Lake you already know and love. Funny enough it seems the dancers seem to be in sync to almost any other song you play. You won’t know until you try.

    Tickets can be purchased now on Ticketmaster, or by calling The Stanley Theatre Box Office at (315) 724-4000

  • Stevie Van Zandt Announces Release of New Memoir, Sit Down Interview with Bruce Springsteen

    Legendary E Street guitarist and actor Stevie Van Zandt is launching the release of his new book Unrequited Infatuations with a 1-on-1 sit down interview with none other than the leader of the E Street Band and rock icon Bruce Springsteen on September 28. A Premiere Unison Event, it will be a virtual interview available for purchase online, along with signed or unsigned copies of the book. Fans will also have the opportunity to submit questions.

    This one of a kind interview kicks off a week of publicity for Unrequited Infatuations, a memoir that promises to be an epic tale of self-discovery by a self-confessed disciple of rock and roll. Tickets can be purchased at the Unison Event website and the event will be available for on-demand viewing up to 90 days afterwards. Book copies are expected to ship within one week of purchase.

    Van Zandt

    It chronicles the twists and turns of Van Zandt’s always surprising life. It is more than just the testimony of a globe-trotting nomad, more than the story of a groundbreaking activist, more than the odyssey of a spiritual seeker, and more than a master class in rock and roll (not to mention a dozen other crafts). The story story begins in a bedroom in suburban New Jersey in the early ’60s, unfolds on some of the country’s largest stages, and then ranges across the globe.

    Van Zandt pulls material from a rich life marked by three distinct phases. While still a teenager, he met Bruce Springsteen, a like-minded outcast/true believer who became one of his most important friends and bandmates. As Miami Steve, Van Zandt anchored the E Street Band as they conquered New Jersey and, later, the world. And then, in the early ‘80s, he stepped away from E Street and refashioned himself as Little Steven, a political songwriter, and performer who fell in love with Maureen Santoro who greatly expanded his artistic palette, and visited the world’s hot spots as an artist/journalist to not just better understand them, but to help change them. And in the late ’90s, he was famously cast as Silvio Dante in The Sopranos – the unconditionally loyal consiglieri who sat at the right hand of Tony Soprano (a relationship that oddly mirrored his real-life relationship with Bruce Springsteen).

    STEVEN VAN ZANDT UPCOMING APPEARANCES:

    Tuesday, September 28, 8pm ET: Premiere Unison Event (Virtual) Stevie Van Zandt in conversation with Bruce Springsteen 

    Wednesday, September 29, 7:30pm ET: 92Y (New York, NY) In-person event – Stevie in conversation with Jay Cocks 

    Thursday, September 30, 8pm ET: Commonwealth Club (Virtual) Stevie in conversation with TBA

    Friday, October 1, Time 7pm PT: Book Soup at the Colburn Music School (Los Angeles, CA) In-person event – Stevie in conversation with Chris Columbus 

    Sunday, October 3, 5pm ET: Montclair Literary Festival (Montclair, NJ) In-person, event – Stevie in conversation with Budd Mishkin 

    Signed copies are available at every event

  • The 5 Browns Set To perform at the Naumburg Bandshell

    Steinway & Sons have announced a five-piano concert featuring the acclaimed piano ensemble The 5 Browns, at the Naumburg Bandshell in Central Park.It’s presented in collaboration with the Central Park Conservancy and the Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage concert series. The concert is produced by Steinway & Sons and sponsored by the Paulson Family Foundation.

    The 5 Browns

    “The 5 Browns – Live in Central Park” features five Steinway concert grand pianos and eight piano pieces—from Beethoven to Gershwin to Bernstein— performed by Steinway Artists Deondra, Desirae, Gregory, Melody, and Ryan Brown. The 5 Browns were the first family of five siblings to be ever admitted to The Juilliard School, and the quintet has delivered on its word to “wake up classical music” through international tours that have brought critical and popular acclaim since 2002.

    This family-friendly program is a natural outgrowth of their children’s advocacy work and commitment to delivering classical music to the widest possible audience. Included in their latest album, The Little Tin Box, are musical favorites from their childhood.

    The program includes:

    • Symphony No.5 in C Minor, Op.67, Ludwig van Beethoven/Jeffrey Shumway I. Allegro con brio

    • Malaguena from Andalucia Suite, Ernesto Lecuona Gregory, and Ryan Brown

    • Scenes from West Side Story, Leonard Bernstein/Kendall Durelle Briggs

    • Flight of the Bumblebee, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov/Jeffrey Shumway

    • Star Wars: Suite for Five Pianos, John Williams/Greg Anderson

    • Rondo Alla Turca, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart/Greg Anderson

    • Clair de Lune from Suite Bergamasque, Claude Debussy/Greg Anderson Melody, Desirae, and Deondra Brown

    • Rhapsody in Blue, George Gershwin/Jeffrey Shumway

    The concert begins at 7 PM on Tuesday, September 28. Admission is free and attendees are advised to enter Central Park via Fifth Avenue and 72nd Street, then proceed to the Naumburg Bandshell. It is set to be aired live on WQXR 105.9 FM, New York’s classical music station, hosted by Jeff Spurgeon. The event follows all state and local regulations concerning large-scale outdoor events. Seating is provided for vaccinated, masked audience members.

  • BRIC JazzFest 2021 Announces In Person Festival featuring Nick Hakim, Adi Meyerson, and Adam O’Farrill

    BRIC has announced its annual JazzFest for the Fall of 2021, one that will be in person this year. The festival lineup features big names like Nick Hakim, Adi Meyerson, And Adam O’Farrill and will take place October 21-23, 2021 at the BRIC House located in Brooklyn. 

    BRIC is an arts and media institution anchored in Brooklyn which focuses on contemporary visual and performing arts, media, and civic action. BRIC’s JazzFest is one of the institution’s premiere performing arts programs. The festivities last for three days and feature Jazz music which focuses on legendary figures, groundbreaking artists and newcomers from across the genre.

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    photo by Joseph Buscarello

    BRIC JazzFest 2020 ended up being rescheduled for spring 2021 and was made an online, virtual-only event due to COVID-19. BRIC JazzFest 2021 though will be in person. The festival will require proof of vaccination or negative COVID test within 72 hours in order to attend.

    BRIC JazzFest 2021

    The lineup includes Cecile McLorin Salvant, SuperBlue: Kurt Elling featuring Charlie Hunter, Yasser Tejeda, and Adam O’Farrill Stranger Day on Thursday, October 21. Sun Ra Arkestra, Thana Alexa & ONA, Roy Nathanson & Nick Hakim, and Adi Meyerson on Friday, October 22. Madison McFerrin, L’Rain, ç’est tois (branch/stewart/holmes), and Fred Wesley & The New JBs on Saturday, October 23. 

    BRIC JazzFest 2021

    “During these uncertain times, I couldn’t be more thrilled that we’re able to bring our communities safely together through the healing power of music,” said Lia Camille Crocket, Director of Performing Arts at BRIC. “In the spirit of Jazz music and improvisation, we’re going to have a few surprises for our BRIC family this year throughout the Festival weekend. We can’t wait to safely welcome you back to BRIC House — we’ve missed you!”

    For more information and to purchase tickets to BRIC JazzFest 2021 visit their website.

  • Saturday Night Live Unveils Hosts, Musical Guests for Season 47

    Saturday Night Live has revealed the first four hosts and musical guests of its upcoming season 47. Returning on October 2 on NBC, the lineup includes Kacey Musgraves, Halsey, Young Thug and Brandi Carlile. The premiere is the first episode of SNL since last May, when Anya Taylor-Joy hosted as Lil Nas X took the stage. Cast members Beck Bennett and Lauren Holt are exiting the show, while three new featured players are set to join: Aristotle Athari, James Austin Johnson and Sarah Sherman.

    Saturday Night Live Season 47

    Fans of the show can likely anticipate a tribute to late alum Norm Macdonald, who passed away in September.

    The season premiere kicks off on October 2, with Loki star Owen Wilson hosting and country-turned-pop singer Kacey Musgraves as the musical guest. Musgraves’ fourth studio album star-crossed was released on September 10, supported by a visual album that premiered on Paramount+. She previously performed on SNL in 2018:

    On October 9th, Kim Kardashian West hosts as Halsey performs. Her August album If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power received the best reviews of her career to date, attracting new listeners thanks to Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross’s production. Halsey has guested on SNL annually since 2018, doing double duty as a host and musical guest in 2019.

    Rami Malek hosts on October 16, a change of pace from portraying the most recent Bond villain in No Time to Die. Young Thug joins Malek as the musical guest, his first time as the main performer despite assisting Megan Thee Stallion last season.

    The furthest out host and musical guest announced for Season 47 of Saturday Night Live are Emmy-winning Ted Lasso star and former SNL alum Jason Sudeikis, and singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile, both for October 23.

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