Tony and Grammy Award winner John Lloyd Young originated the role of Frankie Valli in Broadway’s Tony Award winning Best Musical and international hit, Jersey Boys. As Valli, Young garnered unprecedented accolades from New York and national media, including one of the most exciting New York Times reviews ever written for an actor making a Broadway debut. Mr. Young went on to win the Lead Actor Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Theatre World Awards, becoming the only American actor in history Read More …
Real life brothers Dylan and Zachary Zmed and The Bird Dogs band bring a genuine and heartfelt Everly Brothers Experience to the stage in this exuberant concert celebrating the extraordinary harmonies created by Don and Phil Everly. When the guitar became electric, the Everly Brothers bridged the gap between Country and Rock ‘n Roll. With so many hits and classics including “All I Have to Do is Dream,” “Cathy’s Clown,” “Bye Bye Love,” “Wake Up Little Susie,” “Let It Be Read More …
Real life brothers Dylan and Zachary Zmed and The Bird Dogs band bring a genuine and heartfelt Everly Brothers Experience to the stage in this exuberant concert celebrating the extraordinary harmonies created by Don and Phil Everly. When the guitar became electric, the Everly Brothers bridged the gap between Country and Rock ‘n Roll. With so many hits and classics including “All I Have to Do is Dream,” “Cathy’s Clown,” “Bye Bye Love,” “Wake Up Little Susie,” “Let It Be Read More …
When the counter-culture blossomed in the late 1960s, Joni Mitchell’s poetic tales of free men in Paris, buskers who played for free, and love — lost and found — raised the bar for folk music fans everywhere. In time, she would meld rock, jazz and world music into a sophisticated style that captured the world’s attention and several Grammy wins. Joni Mitchell was the soundtrack for a generation. Now singer Kimberly Ford has created “A Celebration of Joni Mitchell,” a Read More …
On February 16th theContra Costa Chamber Orchestra presents a program highlighting the sounds of dance music from around the world. Bela Bartok was committed to preserving the traditional folk music of his homeland and finding ways to incorporate them into his own compositional voice. Romanian Folk Dances is a passionate setting of traditional folk tunes the composer discovered while traveling from village to village in the countryside. Spanish composer Joaquín Rodrigo’s stunning guitar concerto, Fantasia para un gentilhombre is based Read More …
Internationally Acclaimed Jazz Recording Artist, Nicolas Bearde sings the timeless songs of one of his earliest influences. Featuring fresh arrangements by the late Natalie Cole’s long-time pianist, Josh Nelson, selections of Cole’s music will include such enduring classics as “Unforgettable”, “Straighten up and Fly Right” and “Tenderly”. Interpreted through Bearde’s supple phrasing and tender delivery, Nat’s songbook lives on in the capable hands, heart, and voice of Nicolas Bearde with his world-class trio. When: January 27, 2019 Time: 3:00 p.m Where: Read More …
Founded in Concord, Mitch Polzak and the Royal Deuces have been entertaining audiences worldwide with their engaging original sound and highly entertaining live stage show since 1999. High-Energy 3-piece ensemble performs Rockabilly and Honky Tonk from the late 50’s Sun Records Era with guitar instrumentals from influences such as Merle Travis and Chet Atkins, adding the 5 String Banjo for special highlights in the show. The band has performed at major music festivals and events at the legendary Viva Las Vegas Rock Read More …
The amazing Ms. Jane will be rocking the Barnes & Noble store every second Monday of the month! Join us for our musical Storytime in our music/DVD department. Plan on lots of singing, dancing and rocking out. Perfect for all ages When: October 8, 2018 Time: 10:00 a.m – 11:00 a.m Where: Barnes & Noble (Antioch, Ca) Make sure to check out our Events Page for new and upcoming events in Antioch! Please follow and like us:
The amazing Ms. Jane will be rocking the Barnes & Noble store every second Monday of the month! Join us for our musical Storytime in our music/DVD department. Plan on lots of singing, dancing and rocking out. Perfect for all ages When: September 10, 2018 Time: 10:00 a.m – 11:00 a.m Where: Barnes & Noble (Antioch, Ca) Make sure to check out our Events Page for new and upcoming events in Antioch! Please follow and like us:
Mads Tolling is a three-time Grammy Award nominated Artist, and two-time winner. He is last year’s winner of the DownBeat Critics Poll Rising Star Award and is a former longtime member of Stanley Clarke’s Band and the Turtle Island Quartet. Mads has been featured on NPR’s Morning Edition and in the Washington Post, and he has performed with Kenny Barron, Ramsey Lewis and Paquito D’Rivera. In 2014 Mads was commissioned by Michael Morgan and Oakland Symphony to write a violin Read More …