Spanish rapper, songwriter, and producer Rels B. is going on tour and is stopping at the Gramercy Theatre in NYC on May 12.
Rels B. aka Daniel Vidal began working and producing his music and others when he was young. When he turned 20, he started to sing on his mixes. His first EP Change or Die gained traction on YouTube and SoundCloud, and his debut album left him with many charting singles.
His styles include a wide range of international influences, from reggaeton to Latin soul and Spanish folk to rock and roll. He writes lyrics based off of personal experience, so it makes his songs easier to relate to. Some of his hit songs are “Made in Taiwan,” “Tienes El Don,” “Mary Jane,” and “A Mi.”
Tour Image for the FLAKK Tour by Rels B.
Recently, his new single “Orgullo” rang up 11 million views during its first couple months, bringing his single video streaming totals to more than 350 million views.
Rels B. is going on tour, and is making a stop at Gramercy Theatre May 12, and tickets to his tour can be found here.
FLAKK’S TOUR DATES:
Wed May 11 – Chicago, IL– House of Blues
Thu May 12 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre
Thu May 19 – Atlanta, GA – Buckhead
Sat May 21 – Miami, FL – Fillmore
Sun May 22 – Silver Spring, MD – Fillmore
Fri May 27 – Los Angeles, CA – The Regent
Sat May 28 – Dallas, TX – The Echo Lounge & Music Hall
Marco Benevento has shared his newest single “Winter Rose,” one that will make you want to get up and dance and is a breath of fresh air, something listeners can tune into while commuting, dancing, or just relaxing. This song is not age or gender specific, but rather provides a joyful essence for everyone. This single has five minutes of psychedelic soul that brings about a beacon of hope, celebration, Summer and more.
Winter Rose is not the only music MArco Benevento will provide for his listeners this year. He is currently finishing a studio album that will be ready for release this summer. Considering his latest single is a reminder of better times, the upcoming album may have the same vibe.
In the meantime, Benevento and his band members, bassist Karina Rykman and drummer Dave “DB” Butler, are set for tour, beginning this month. They will first stop in Philadelphia’s Ardmore Music Hall and end in Quincy, California’s High Sierra Music Festival in July.
Winter Rose is co-written by lyricist and poet Al Howard, who also played a role in Benevento’s single, “At The End Or The Beginning.” As of today, Winter Rose is now available through a variety of streaming platforms which can be found here.
Marco Benevento Tour Dates
February 25 – Ardmore, PA – Ardmore Music Hall February 26 – Washington, DC – Union Stage April 7 – Cambridge, MA – The Sinclair April 8 – Burlington, VT – Higher Ground April 9 – Fairfield, CT – Stage One June 26 – Rothbury, MI – Electric Forest Festival July 1 – Scranton, PA – Peach Music Festival July 3 – Quincy, CA – High Sierra Music Festival
Michael Franti & Spearhead, photo by Michael Finn.
Franti is a globally recognized muscian and activist, and also an award-winning filmmaker. He is best known for his high energy live shows, inspiring music, and his powerful optimism.
Throughout his career, he has earned three Billboard No. 1 spots for the songs “Sound of Sunshine,” “Say Hey (I Love You)” and “I Got You.” His latest single with Spearhead’s “Good Day For A Good Day” marked their 10th Top 25 AAA hit.
In 2019 he released his self-directed and award winning documentary called Stay Human and he also has a non-profit called Do It For The Love with his wife. The non-profit brings those with life threatening illnesses, veterans, and children with severe challenges to concerts worldwide.
Speaking about the tour, Franti said he is excited to be back.
We’re so excited to head back out on the road this summer! After such a challenging few years, we are more ready than ever to share new music with our Soulrocker fam and join in community together.
Michael Franti will be going on tour with Spiderhead, with a date in NYC at SummerStage, and tickets can be found here.
Michael Franti & Spearhead’s Follow Your Heart Tour Dates:
May 14 BeachLife Festival Redondo Beach, Calif. May 14 The Venice West (BeachLife Afterparty) Venice, Calif. May 19 Brooklyn Bowl+# Las Vegas, Nev. May 20 Harrah’s Lake Tahoe South Shore Room+# Stateline, Nev. May 21 The Center for the Arts+ Grass Valley, Calif. May 29 BottleRock Napa, Calif. June 1 Belly Up Aspen+* Aspen, Colo. June 2 The Fox Theatre+ Boulder, Colo. June 3 Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater+* Vail, Colo. June 4 Red Rocks Amphitheatre+ Morrison, Colo. June 19 Levitt Pavilion* Westport, Conn. June 22 Seacrets+* Ocean City, Md. June 23 Seacrets+* Ocean City, Md June 24 Greenfield Lake Amphitheater+^ Wilmington, N.C. June 25 Greenfield Lake Amphitheater+^ Wilmington, N.C. June 26 Salvage Station+^ Asheville, N.C. June 28 Oceanfront Concert Series (Free Show)^ Virginia Beach, Va. July 1 Snow Pond Center for the Arts+ Sidney, Maine July 2 Indian Ranch+ Webster, Mass. July 3 SummerStage in Central Park+ New York, N.Y. July 8 Rock The Ruins+ Indianapolis, Ind. July 10 Wonderstruck in Cleveland Cleveland, Ohio July 13 The Danforth Music Hall+ Toronto, Ont. July 14 Venue TBA+ Grand Rapids, Mich. July 15 Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua+* Bayfield, Wis. July 19 Venue TBA+^ Salt Lake City, Utah July 21 McMenamins Edgefield+^ Troutdale, Ore. July 22 Venue TBA+^ Woodinville, Wash. July 23 Athletic Club of Bend+^ Bend, Ore. July 27 The Crest Theatre+^ Sacramento, Calif. July 28 Venue TBA+^ Saratoga, Calif. July 29 House of Blues+* Anaheim, Calif. July 30 Venue TBA+* Los Angeles, Calif. July 31 Venue TBA+* San Diego, Calif. Aug. 2 The Rialto Theatre^ Tucson, Ariz. Aug. 4 Pepsi Amphitheater+^ Flagstaff, Ariz. Aug. 5 Venue TBA+^ Taos, N.M. Aug. 7 I Bar Ranch+ Gunnison, Colo.
+VIP Experience Offered # Of Good Nature as support * Tropidelic as support ^ The New Respects as support
European 2023 Tour Dates Previously Announced and Moved to 2023 Jan. 25 Paradiso+ Amsterdam, Netherlands Jan. 26 Doornroosie+ Nijmegen, Netherlands Jan. 27 Groningen+ Groningen, Netherlands Jan. 29 Maassilo+ Rotterdamn, Netherlands Jan. 30 Ancienne Belgique+ Brussels, Belgium Jan. 31 Luxor+ Cologne, Germany Feb. 1 Gretchen+ Berlin, Germany Feb. 3 Circolo Magnolia+ Milan, Italy Feb. 4 Bierhübeli+ Bern, Switzerland Feb. 5 New Morning+ Paris, France Feb. 7 St. Luke’s Music & Arts Venue+ Glasgow, U.K. Feb. 8 Academy 2+ Manchester, U.K. Feb. 10 02 Shepherd’s Bush Empire+ London, U.K.
June 25th and 26th will be two days of the 45th Annual Freihofer’s Jazz Festival at SPAC in Saratoga Springs. The weekend event will feature a plethora of legendary and Grammy award-winning musicians.
Freihofer’s Saratoga Jazz Festival has been one of North America’s largest jazz festivals over the past 45 years. This year’s festival will mark the 25th anniversary of its partnership with Freihofer’s. The bakery committed a multi-year sponsorship to the festival. The Festival will have a weekend of entertaining music, and other amenities to enjoy as well. This includes an arts and crafts fair, artist CD signings, and food vendors.
My mentor and the festival founder, George Wein, always focused on producing events for everyone and that’s exactly what we’ve done for our big return. Our 45th festival features award-winning musical legends, unique all-star collaborations, cutting-edge bands and many popular rising stars.
Danny Melnick, festival producer and President of Absolutely Live Entertainment
Saratoga Performing Arts Center will allow families to bring their own food, blankets, tents, and lawn umbrellas. A $20 student and child amphitheater pass will be offered for children ages 12 and under and students with school-issued ID at the time of entrance. Also, parking will be free.
The line-up is headlined by Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, returning to the festival for the first time since 1998; soul music legend Booker T. Presents: A Stax Revue; powerhouse vocalist Ledisi for her festival debut; jazz/hip-hop crossover great Robert Glasper; and New Orleans funk and jazz collective Galactic featuring Anjelika Jelly Joseph for its festival debut.
Saturday, June 25
Amphitheater :
Booker T. Presents: A Stax Revue*
Robert Glasper
Galacticfeaturing Anjelika Jelly Joseph*
Con Tumbao* featuring Issac Delgado, Robby Ameen, Oscar Hernandez, Conrad Herwig, Pedrito Martinez, Juan Munguia, Alain Pérez, Mike Rodriguez, Tony Succar & Miguel Zenon
Ozmosys Band featuring Omar Hakim & Rachel Z
Amina Figarova Sextet plus Strings*
Hot Club of Saratoga
Charles R. Wood “Jazz Discovery” Stage:
Red Baraat*
Matt Wilson’s Honey & Salt with Dawn Thomson, Nadje Noordhuis, Jeff Lederer & Martin Wind
Craig Handy & 2nd Line Smith*
Connie Han Trio*
Emmaline*
Dan Wilson Trio*
Sunday, June 26
Amphitheater:
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
Ledisi*
SuperBlue: Kurt Elling featuring Charlie Hunter
Eliane Elias
Matthew Whitaker*
Garland Nelson’s Joyful Noise
Charles R. Wood “Jazz Discovery” Stage:
Cha Wa
Tiempo Libre*
Carolyn Wonderland*
Ryan Keberle & Catharsis*
Skidmore Jazz Institute Faculty All-Stars celebrate George Wein* featuring Mike Rodriguez, Steve Davis, Jimmy Greene, Bill Cunliffe, Dave Stryker, Todd Coolman & Dennis Mackrel
For more information on the Freihofer’s Jazz Festival, visit spac.org.
Elvis Costello and The Imposters are hitting the road for a 20-date summer tour to celebrate the release of their new album ‘The Boy Named If.’ The summer tour “The Boy Named If & Other Favourites” kicks off in August coming to Artpark Amphitheater in Buffalo, NY and The Rooftop at Pier 17 in New York, NY.
The first time since 1989 artists Nick Lowe and Los Straitjackets come together to join Elvis Costello and The Imposters on tour for select shows. In four short years, Nick Lowe produced Elvis’ debut album, ‘My Aim Is True’, ‘This Year’s Model’, ‘Armed Forces’, ‘Get Happy’, and ‘Trust’ and he didn’t just stop there. Artists like Johnny Cash, Tommy McLain, and Sir Rod Stewart, Engelbert Humperdinck and Solomon Burke recorded songs from Nick Lowe.
The Imposters – Steve Nieve, Pete Thomas and Davey Faragher and Elvis Costello are joined together with Charlie Sexton a Texas guitarist once again since the “Hello Again” tour in October 2021. Joining Costello and The Imposters is a vocalist appearance from Nicole Atkins for shows in Huber Heights and the Buffalo. Nicole Atkins has a recently released song “Memphis Ice.”
“Songs that kick hard and deep. It’s anything but quiet … the Imposters sound gleefully, brutally unified.”
– The New York Times (Jon Pareles Critic’s Pick)
The album, ‘The Boy Named If’ was released back in January and debuted in the Sunday Times in London as “The Record Of The Week” and declared the record, “Worthy of Bowie.” Upcoming date announcement for Elvis Costello and his return to Massey Hall, Toronto, then New York City, Wolf Trap, Denver, Anaheim and many other cities.
Tickets for the upcoming 20-date Summer tour go on sale Friday, February 18th at 10am local time. Go to elviscostello.com
Elvis Costello and the Imposters 2022 Tour Dates
August 6 – Huber Heights, OH @ Rose Music Center at The Heights^
August 8 – Toronto, ON @ Massey Hall*
August 9 – Buffalo, NY @ Artpark Amphitheater^
August 11 – New York, NY @ The Rooftop at Pier 17*
August 12 – Bensalem, PA @ Xcite Center at Parx Casino
August 13 – Ledyard, CT @ Foxwoods Resort Casino
August 15 – Boston, MA @ Leader Bank Pavilion*
August 16 – Northampton, MA @ The Pines Theater*
August 18 – Vienna, VA @ Wolf Trap*
August 23 – Denver, CO @ Levitt Pavilion*
August 25 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Sandy Amphitheater*
August 28 – Thousand Oaks, CA @ Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza*
August 30 – Anaheim, CA @ City National Grove of Anaheim*
September 2 – Paso Robles, CA @ Vina Robles Amphitheatre*
September 3 – Las Vegas, NV @ The Theater at Virgin Hotels*
Keith Richards and the X-Pensive Winos headline Love Rocks NYC on March 10.
Keith Richards & The X-Pensive Winos to headline the sixth annual Love Rocks NYC benefit concert at the Beacon Theater on March 10.
The lineup for the fundraiser also includes Mavis Staples, Hozier, Warren Haynes, Melissa Etheridge, Allison Russell, Larkin Poe, Tyler Bryant, David Shaw (of The Revivalists), Anders Osborne, Celisse, Jimmy Vivino, Maggie Rose, Connor Kennedy (of Steely Dan) and more to be announced.
John Varvatos, the world-renowned fashion designer, will executive produce the show. It will be hosted by Mario Cantone, Kiefer Sutherland, Gina Gershon, Michelle Buteau, and New York icon, and Bensonhurst native, Steve Schirripa.
Love Rocks NYC will benefit God’s Love We Deliver, a not-for-profit that delivers meals to people who are too ill to shop and/or cook for themselves. Founded in 1985, during the AIDS epidemic, God’s Love We Deliver, remains active during the COVID-19 pandemic. Last year alone, it delivered 2.6 million meals to roughly 10,000 New Yorkers.
This years’ event will also mark a key milestone in God’s Love We Deliver history with the delivery of its 30 millionth meal. Since its first concert in 2017 Love Rocks NYC has raised approximately $20 million which have helped fund 2 million meals for New Yorkers in need.
Tickets for Love Rocks NYC go on sale Feb. 17 at 10 a.m. and are available on the concert’s website.
Warren Hayes will perform at Love Rocks NYC for the fourth time this year.
Warren Hayes, longtime guitarist for The Allman Brothers Band, will interrupt his solo tour specifically to appear at Love Rocks NYC. After which he will go on tour with his blues quartet Gov’t Mule. The band recently released their new album Heavy Load Blues.
Warren Hayes Tour Dates
March 8 – South Deerfield, MA @ House Theater at Tree House Brewing Company
March 9 – South Deerfield, MA @ House Theater at Tree House Brewing Company
March 10 – New York, NY @ Love Rocks NYC at Beacon Theatre
March 11 – Ridgefield, CT @ Ridgefield Playhouse
Gov’t Mule Tour Dates
April 6 – Syracuse, NY @ Landmark Theatre
April 7 – Albany, NY @ Palace Theatre
April 8 – New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre (originally 12/30/21)
April 9 – New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre (originally 12/31/21)
April 11 – McKee Rocks, PA @ Roxian Theatre
April 13 – Wilkes-Barre, PA @ F.M. Kirby Center
April 14 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Met (originally 12/29/21)
Symphony Space in NYC will host Meshell Ndegeocello for a residency at from Feb. 24-26, showcasing the array of genres her music catalog touches on, from soul and funk, folk to rock, jazz to hip hop, and beyond. Throughout her residency at the venue, she will be playing music inspired by jazz musician Max Roach’s groundbreaking 1960 album, We Insist.
Meshell Ndegeocello, photo by Charlie Gross
Ndegeocello has been nominated for 11 Grammy Awards, and won one. She has been credited with starting the neo-soul music movement.
During her musical career, she has had many top hits. Her duet with with John Mellencamp, a cover version of Van Morrison’s “Wild Night,” went to number 3 on the Billboard charts. Her only other Billboard Hot 100 hit was “If That’s Your Boyfriend (He Wasn’t Last Night)”, which peaked at No. 73.
Her music has also been featured in a lot of films, including How Stella Got Her Groove Back, Batman & Robin, Love Jones, Higher Learning,Noah’s Arc: Jumping the Broom, and more.
Meshell Ndegeocello, photo by Charlie Gross.
The Symphony Space is a venue in NYC that connects art, community, and ideas through performances and education. Symphony Space presents affordable and free programing to the NYC community through tours, radio broadcasts, and virtual events.
Meshell Ndegeocello will hold her residency Feb. 24-26, and tickets to see the various events can be found here.
David Byrne’s American Utopia on Broadway has extended its run and conclude performances on Sunday, April 3, 2022, at the St. Theatre (246 West 44th Street).
Just days before its April 3 conclusion at the St. James Theatre on Broadway, David Byrne’s American Utopia will stage American Utopia Farewell!, a special benefit performance on March 30 with proceeds supporting Byrne’s non-profit, Arbutus.
Guests will receive premium seating for the show, entry to an exclusive post-performance conversation with Byrne and special guests and a gift bag. VIP-level ticket holders will receive signed copies of his new book, A History of The World (in Dingbats), published by Phaidon, and a vinyl LP of the David Byrne’s American Utopia original cast recording on Nonesuch Records. A significant portion of the ticket price is tax deductible. Tickets can be purchased here.
David Byrne’s American Utopia
Following its 2019 smash hit at the Hudson Theatre and the 18-month pandemic shutdown, American Utopia returns to Broadway on Friday, September 17, 2021. However, the show was honored with a Special Tony Award in September of 2021.
David Byrne’s original production began as an album released in 2018. Later that year, the theatrical concert played more than 150 dates in 27 countries. Additionally, the album includes songs from Talking Heads and Byrne’s solo career.
Often described as a “dazzling, jubilant and rapturous” production, the show features astonishing staging by choreographer Annie-B Parson. Along with Alex Timbers serving as production consultant, is “a joy to behold and a breathtaking celebration of life.”
furthermore, If you want to rediscover the joy of live music, community and connection, seeing this show live at Broadway’s St. James Theatre is the place.
Bryne’s production made its world premiere opening the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival and is currently streaming on HBO Max. The film is called “a life-affirming, euphoria-producing, soul-energizing sing-along protest film that’s asking us to rise up against our own complacency” (IndieWire) and “an all-time-great concert film” (Vanity Fair). The A.V. Club said, “David Byrne and Spike Lee found the spectacle in the performers simply performing.”
Nonesuch Records released the original 2018album and the cast album for American Utopia, with music and lyrics by David Byrne. Both albums are available digitally and on vinyl and CD: the cast album here, the original album here.
Prices start at $44 a seat, along with limited for each performance. Similarly, tickets are sold via digital lottery random drawing powered by Lucky Seat. Enter and find more information here.
All ticket holders must present proof of being fully vaccinated as well as a photo ID and are required to always wear a mask inside the theater. See further details and requirements regarding vaccinations, testing and safety protocols here.
Phish will head out on a massive 34-date 2022 Spring and Summer Tour, kicking off Memorial Day Weekend in Alabama, and including their first four-night run at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Colorado over Labor Day. Phish will also play a pair of two-night runs in New York, with shows at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts over July 22-23, and at Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater on July 26-27.
Phish last performed at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts in May of 2011, with three memorable shows including an incredible soundcheck of “Waves.”
Phish are no strangers to Jones Beach, having performed there 14 times since 1992, including opening up for Santana at the fabled Long Island venue. Read our look back at the two-night run at Jones Beach in 1995.
A ticket request period is currently underway at tickets.phish.com and will end on Friday, February 25th at Noon ET. Tickets go on sale to the public beginning Friday, March 4th (continuing Saturday). Specific ticketing information for each show is available at phish.com/tours.
Travel Packages will be offered in Bethel, Atlantic City, East Troy, and Commerce City. All packages include concert tickets and local hotel accommodations and go on sale Thursday, March 3rd beginning at 10AM ET. The Atlantic City shows will again offer a special Foundation Ticket that includes early admission, a dedicated viewing area, a Foundation lounge and bar, and early access to merchandise. A portion of proceeds from each Foundation Ticket will benefit the WaterWheel Foundation, celebrating its 25th Anniversary in 2022. For full details and pricing click here.
Phish will take to the stage later this month with Phish: Riviera Maya set for February 24-27 and April will see Phish return to Madison Square Garden in New York City for their rescheduled four-night NYE run now taking place April 20-23, including a three-set show on April 22.
Phish Spring and Summer 2022 Tour Dates
5/27 The Wharf Amphitheater, Orange Beach, AL 5/28 The Wharf Amphitheater, Orange Beach, AL 5/29 The Wharf Amphitheater, Orange Beach, AL 5/31 Credit One Stadium, Charleston, SC 6/1 Credit One Stadium, Charleston, SC 6/3 Ruoff Music Center, Noblesville, IN 6/4 Ruoff Music Center, Noblesville, IN 6/5 Ruoff Music Center, Noblesville, IN 7/14 Xfinity Center, Mansfield, MA 7/15 Xfinity Center, Mansfield, MA 7/16 Maine Savings Amphitheater, Bangor, ME 7/19 TD Pavilion at the Mann, Philadelphia, PA 7/20 TD Pavilion at the Mann, Philadelphia, PA 7/22 Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel, NY 7/23 Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel, NY 7/24 Xfinity Theatre, Hartford, CT 7/26 Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater, Wantagh, NY 7/27 Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater, Wantagh, NY 7/29 Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek, Raleigh, NC 7/30 Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD 7/31 Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD 8/2 Blossom Music Center, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 8/3 Pine Knob Music Theatre, Clarkston, MI 8/5 Atlantic City Beach, Atlantic City, NJ 8/6 Atlantic City Beach, Atlantic City, NJ 8/7 Atlantic City Beach, Atlantic City, NJ 8/10 Budweiser Stage, Toronto, ON 8/12 Alpine Valley Music Theatre, East Troy, WI 8/13 Alpine Valley Music Theatre, East Troy, WI 8/14 Alpine Valley Music Theatre, East Troy, WI 9/1 Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, CO 9/2 Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, CO 9/3 Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, CO 9/4 Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, CO
Sunday February 18 at the Westcott Theater is round two of “It’s a party fest” to keep the 2022 Winter festivals rolling. The event will be hosted by actor & artist JT Campos. He is featured on the NETFLIX series “Queen of the South” and has been a guest on BREAL’ TV’s show Smokebox. For the first time ever in Upstate New York the Luniz will be performing their hit song ” I got 5 on it”.
The 1995 song “I got Five on It” by rap duo Luniz was released more than two decades ago and is still an anthem among the cannabis culture. On Christmas 2019 Academy award winner Jordan Peele dropped the trailer for “Us” that resurged the songs popularity through a new horror movie.
It’s a Party Fest host & actor JT Campos told BREAL on his show that he when he reads a script he likes to vibe out and listen to music in the background. Westcott Theater will have that vibe on 2/18.
I’m trying to get some stories told. Ya know? I’ts about telling your stories and sharing them, invigorating & motivating people to inspire them to tell their story
JT Campos
Other artists filling in the all day indoor music festival will be DJ Dice Brooklyn of Redman, YO$#!, Maddabber710, Jam Master J Son, Yukmouth of the Luniz, Michael Taylor, Richie Banks, Frank Stepanek, Justin James Bridges and friends, Shawn Seals SXM, Matt Romano, Ebb N Flow, Milly G, Ricky Versetti, Bob Holz and a vision forward, Sliksly, Aerolyn Mansion, N2, Mozay Calloway, Moe Betta The Goddess and more. Tickets are available here.
