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Join the Opera’s Cast for Free World Premiere Celebration!

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12107191_10209130742524329_6960165597843968271_nPlease join the cast of “The Book Collector and Carmina Burana” at The Dayton Beer Company downtown for fun and food – and the best part? It’s free! Really! This is not a fundraiser… its’ a friend-raiser! The Dayton Performing Arts Alliance is celebrating the World Premiere of The Book Collector, an opera written specifically for the The Dayton Performing Arts Alliance through a grant by Music Alive.

Come on down Thursday evening May 5th from 6-9pm for the Cast Blast event at the Dayton Beer Company. There will be free appetizers starting at 6pm generously donated by Meadowlark restaurant. Yum! There is a cash bar with all the craft beers. The cast will start mini performances at 7pm. And around 8pm, the cast will start giving away free door prizes!!

Please join the DPAA for this fun and fabulous evening!

For information on The Book Collector / Carmina Burana performances, please click here. Performances are May 20th at 8pm and May 22nd at 3pm. Tickets start range from $24 for students, to $38-$94, depending on seating. Again this is a WORLD PREMIERE so don’t miss it!

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Grover Plays Free Show at Trolley Stop

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Screen Shot 2016-04-26 at 7.32.21 PMInsider tip! There is a FREE show at Trolley Stop this Friday April 29th, 2016 with two incredible bands, Grover and Common Center. Plus that fabulous patio? It’s a no brainer for Friday night fun!

On the fringes of the jam band scene, local rock quartet Grover, blend funk, soul, and jazz, in a down and dirty rock band that comes across unpolished and “garage” as much as they do highly-skilled, almost veteran.

Common Center is a group of individuals from Covington, Kentucky that gather to form a collection of sonic exploration. Their all-original material arises from a vast array of influences morphing together to create a unique sound previously unheard, but longed for, by the ear. They combine powerfully upbeat as well as tranquil themes with mystic, other-world intertwining melodic elements from instrumental and vocal harmonies.

Enjoy a beautiful evening with some of the region’s funkiest talent!

Performance Schedule: 
Common Center – 9:30pm
Grover 11:30pm

Grover performs free at the Trolley Stop (Photo by Dayton Music Connection)

Grover performs free at the Trolley Stop (Photo by Dayton Music Connection)

The Music Power Conference

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The Dayton music community is coming together in a way that we’ve never seen before. Local music experts are volunteering their time and knowledge to benefit musicians and bands in the area through the first ever Music Power Conference, being held this May. The sole purpose of this conference is to bring all those together, who are contributors to the music scene (artists, venues, media, agents, producers, etc.), and to work on a common goal: “To enhance the visibility for artists with higher venue attendance, and to facilitate a process of reaching the consumer in a proven strategic marketing effort and not in a hopeful manner.”

This one day, all-day event is absolutely packed with music business keynotes, panels, clinics, workshops, and one-on-one mentoring. Attendees with have the tremendous opportunity to learn new ways of approaching audience development, and overall become more successful in the music industry, both locally and at large. For local musicians, this is a “don’t miss” event!

Speakers and sessions include:

Music Power Conference May 9, 2016

The Music Power Conference is being held in Centerville on May 9, 2016

  • Tim Ramanofsky, Grammy Nominated Producer and Founder of T-Bone Record (conference speaker)
  • Sean O’Mealy, GM of WNKU Radio (will discuss the power of listener supported radio for local artists)
  • Eron Bucciarelli-Tieger, musician (will discuss fairness in music licenses for artists and venues)
  • Neilson Hixson, owner of Oddbody’s Music Room (discuss the art of venue promotion and booking)
  • Janey Schreyer, attorney (will discuss legal issues for artists and venues)
  • Jayne Sachs, local Singer/Songwriter (will discussTV & Film Placement for artists)
  • Libby Ballengee, Dayton music journalist and promoter (will discuss tips for getting people to your show from the ultimate fan)
  • Mike Hiles, Social Media Strategist
  • And more!!

How to go?

Monday, May 9th – 2016
8:00 am to 6:00pm

St. Leonard
8100 Clyo Road
Centerville, Ohio 45458

Cost for full day with lunch: $75 pre-registration rate

For the full conference schedule, click here: http://themusicpower.com/2015/12/08/2016-conference-schedule/

To register for this event, click here: http://themusicpower.com/2016-conference-registration/

Organizer, Manfred Schreyer from Taffy’s of Eaton, describes why YOU should attend!

Subterranean’s Regional Revue is best bet for weekend entertainment!

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Springtime is coming and Subterranean is preparing an incredible night of pure shenanigans to rupture your mind & thaw out your soul. Subterranean’s Regional Revue is going to be one of epic proportions. This indoor festival features a unique lineup of hidden gems of amazing talent tucked throughout the region!
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You won’t find another event that provides a cast of characters as distinct and special as this one. SubT’s Regional Revue showcases explosive & funky Cincinnati natives, The Almighty Get Down, the young & vibrant Electric Orange Peel out of Columbus, and Michigan-based movers and shakers, That Freak Quincy, Cincinnati’s jammy Peridoni, and new local Dayton Band The Willy Clark Band. If that wasn’t enough to entice you, the Heavyweight Champ of the saxophone, Ron Holloway, will be featured as the artist at large to accelerate and amplify the musicianship, fun, and excitement.Live Painters, food from Brick Haus BBQ, and various Dry Good vendors round out this incredible night so make sure you are there!


When? Saturday April 16th. Doors 4pm. Show 5pm – 2am
Where? Oddbody’s Music Room
$10 pre-sales $15 DOS. Get tickets: http://ticketf.ly/1QC7nr0

Schedule: Doors 4PM
5:00PM-6:00PM The Willy Clark Band
6:15PM-7:15PM That Freak Quincy
7:30PM-8:30PM Electric Orange Peel
8:30PM-9:00PM INTERMISSION (Cake and more!)
9:00PM-10:15 PM Peridoni
10:30-12:15AM Subterranean w/ Ron Holloway
12:30AM-2AM The Almighty Get Down 

No Guts, No Glory; Sean’s Story

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zbkefgncxfpztsyjal7vqas5xjh8g9plThe Dayton Music scene is not only vibrant, rockin’, and funky, but filled with benevolent, and generous people who stand together, selflessly sharing their talents. Come out to show your love and support for these musicians who make Dayton a better place! They are putting on an awesome show to help Sean McKinney and the Crohn’ and Colitis Foundation.

Memorial Concert Tonight at Soft Rock Cafe

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Fabulous DeBonte Brothers Rock it Out

November 4, 2012 just after midnight, families worlds changed forever.  Skylar Kooken, just 16 years old, and two of her friends, Sophie and Julianna, passed away in a car accident.  Skylar’s mom, Kelli, and her family and friends have decided to take this tragedy, and make a positive influence on the community with a scholarship fund in her honor.

Tonight, Saturday April 9th, at Soft Rock Cafe at 877 Miamisburg-Centerville Rd, a benefit will be held for this fund.

The benefit will include raffle prizes, silent auction items, drink specials and more.  Food Adventures suggests ordering some of Soft Rock’s famous pizza?  The wings are good and of course the band is terrific.

Pizza at Soft Rock Cafe in Centerville

One of the features of the night is local favorite band “The Fabulous Debonte Brothers.”  They will be playing rock and 80’s tunes throughout the night.   There is a $5 cover charge that will go directly to the Skylar Kooken Memorial Fund.
The Skylar Kooken Memorial Fund is awarded to graduating seniors from Bellbrook High School.

If you are unable to make the event, but would like to donate, heres how:

Mail a check to:
Bellbrook-Sugarcreek School – c/o Kevin Liming
3757 Upper Bellbrook Rd. Bellbrook, OH 45305
Checks should be made payable to: BSEF .
Skylar Kooken Fund must be written in the memo line.
EIN: 31-1751001 (for tax purposes)

For more info please visit www.IloveUmore.com

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Hollywood Vampires Headed To Fraze

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CfM320ZVAAAgYugIn 1972, on the Sunset Strip at a club called the Rainbow Bar & Grill, the Hollywood Vampires were born in the upstairs bar. It was a gathering place for the rock stars living in or passing through L.A. “To join the club, one simply had to out drink all of the members,” says Alice Cooper, a founding member of the Vampires. “I would walk in on a typical night” Alice says, “and John Lennon, Harry Nilsson, Keith Moon — who would usually be in a costume like a maid or a chauffeur — Bernie Taupin, Jim Morrison and Mickey Dolenz would be there. The next week might be Bernie Taupin, Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison and Mickey Dolenz.”

The Boxcar Suite Celebrates New Life on the Limb EP

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12779290_788187994614930_900709669285513899_oOne of the city’s most beloved local rock bands, The Boxcar Suite are celebrating the release of their newest EP, Life on the Limb, by throwing a huge April Fool’s Day Party with their friends the Nick Frye Band. Join in on the revelry Friday April 1st at The Trolley Stop. Show starts at 9pm.

If you’re not familiar with The Boxcar Suite – it’s long overdue that you get familiar with them! They are likened to Tom Petty, Neil Young, but definitely that Dayton rock’n’roll edge. To get a taste of their newest music, check out their Room Full of Cowards video below.

You can also check out and even snag your own digital copy of the EP on the band’s music site here. And certainly if you get a chance, the best way to experience this band is live!

How to Go: Friday April 1st. Trolley Stop. 9pm. $5 cover.

 

Funk, Jazz and Hip-Hop On The Set List For Brooklyn Jazz Band

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7282713_origHuntertones, a high energy horn-driven band  currently based in Brooklyn, NY will make a one night appearance at Kettering Fairmont High School this Thursday night at 7pm.  Tickets are just $5 and seating is general admission.

 

The band’s signature sound comes from adventurous original compositions and arrangements that meld jazz, funk, soul, hip-hop, R&B, and rock – all written by the band’s frontmen, Jon Lampley, Chris Ott, and Dan White. In addition to covering a wide range of genres, the group is known for its ability to shift from a dynamic six-piece ensemble to an unconventional trio featuring saxophone, sousaphone, and beat-boxing.


Huntertones started off 2016 with a month-long American Music Abroad tour of Bermuda, Ecuador, Togo, and Zimbabwe. They were selected by the U.S. Department of State and the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs to serve as musical ambassadors and engage with international audiences, students and local artists from around the globe. Other recent performances include appearances at major U.S. and international jazz festivals, most notably at the Columbus Jazz and Rib Fest, Rochester Jazz Festival, and Toronto Jazz Festival, as well as a show at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, OH.

In November 2015 the Huntertones released their first self-titled EP, mixed by Grammy Award winning engineer Bassy Bob (Herbie Hancock, Soulive, Brian McKnight). In the same year they were acknowledged by National Public Radio (NPR) for their submission to the Tiny Desk Contest, which showcases the talents of thousands of up-and-coming musicians nationwide. Select music from this album has also recently been featured on NPR’s Morning Edition.  Additional recording projects (under their former name Dan White Sextet) include Your Song (2014), Play (2013), and New York Sessions (2012).

Individually, members of Huntertones have compiled a diverse resume of collaborations with top artists in the pop, jazz, soul, and musical theater worlds. This includes work with Snarky Puppy, Jon Batiste and Stay Human, O.A.R., Andy Grammar, Allen Stone, Phillip Phillips, Ricky Martin, Umphrey’s McGee, Red Baraat, Eric Krasno, Fred Wesley, Rashawn Ross, Jeff Coffin, Micky Dolenz, Hadden Sayers, Lew Soloff, Sean Jones, Felix Pastorius, Tony Monaco, Byron Stripling, Bobby Floyd, and Christian Howes; Tony winners Norbert Leo Butz, and Lena Hall; and ensembles such as the Glenn Miller Orchestra, Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey, the national tour of Guys and Dolls, the Columbus Jazz Orchestra, the Cleveland Jazz Orchestra, and many others.

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Dan White: Saxophones
Jon Lampley: Trumpet/Sousaphone
Chris Ott: Trombone/Beatbox
Adam DeAscentis: Bass
John Hubbell: Drums
Josh Hill: Guitar
Michael Veleanu: Guitar
Theron Brown: Keys
Josh Jessen: Keys
John Suntken: Drums
Jeff Bass: Bass

DGMC To Make Dayton ‘Happy Campers!’

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The Dayton Gay Mens Chorus is ready to take us all camping, sort of. “It is a great play on words” says David Moyer, the chorus President. “We are definitely focusing on camping, and of course ‘camp’ing.’  And what group can bring you showy, deliberate exaggeration better than the chorus! 13 years into their existence, the chorus has grown strong not only in numbers but in fans! “We now have around 50 total members. Even more exciting is the fact that we have a dedicated, growing fan base.”  The concerts, featuring everything from a moving tribute to Harvey Milk, to an all out Broadway Bonanza, have expanded greatly since the inception. “The original chorus was known as the ‘Frightened 15,’ which got their start with the Cincinnati chorus. DGMC’s first real appearance, more than a decade ago, was on the steps of the Schuster Center in the Winter Garden.” Moyer said.d981b44569362d8079f13c0373ea6426

Much of the growth is credited to Kathy Clark, the DGMC director. “She brings her own spin to the chorus. She writes original mash-ups, brings new material, and incorporates music theory into the mix. She not only directs, she teaches us about music.” Along with the only other female member, their much-beloved pianist, Raymonde Rougier, the chorus brings a dynamic, diverse performance each and every time. This concert will be no exception.

‘Let’s Go Camping,’ which will be performed at the Dayton Art Institute on April 2nd, is a variety show wrapped in a chorale performance. “We found people wanted more of our performances at our shows, so this concert contains duets, trios, solos and production numbers. We are encouraging people to dress for the great outdoors. We are.” quips Moyer,  “the chorus plans to wear flannel, jeans and hats!”  And the camping doesn’t stop there. The music reflects the theme as well.  “We are doing a lumberjack song and even a Civil War tenting number.”  Moyer added.

The chorus, a not for profit organization, adheres to their mission to drive their passion. “We sing to inspire, encourage, and sustain excellence in the choral arts and to achieve a gay-affirming presence in the greater Miami Valley.” The chorus is housed at Westminster Presbyterian church in downtown Dayton. Practices are serious, but for this ‘Band Of Brothers’ it always has a light-hearted edge. “Our crowd, which is only about half LGBT, knows our family dynamic. We love that our audience is made up of friends, family, art lovers, and especially allies of the LGBT community.” Moyer remarked.

Doors open at the Dayton Art Institute campground at 7:00pm, with the concert kicking off at 8:00pm. There will be themed food and a cash bar. The cost for the concert is $40 and you can buy your tickets online.   If you cannot catch the concert but would like to donate to the DGMC, email [email protected] or call the DGMC hotline at 530.0642.

Next for the DGMC will be a performance at Dayton’s Pride event slated for June 4th at Court House Square. Joining them will be Louisville’s Chorus, bringing a total of 70 voices to the Pride Event! But for now, it is time to pitch a tent, secure a hammock and relax with s’more great DGMC music!

 

GO-GO’S Farewell Tour To Hit Dayton Aug 17th

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GOGOS_eventThe multi-platinum rock group The Go-Go’s will embark on their farewell tour this summer to commemorate a groundbreaking thirty-eight years in the music industry. Kicking off August 2nd in Clearwater, FL the month-long trek will include a stop in Huber Heights, OH at Rose Music Center on Wednesday, August 17. The tour will feature members Charlotte Caffey, Belinda Carlisle, Gina Schock and Jane Wiedlin performing their timeless catalog. Singer-songwriter Kaya Stewart and rock duo Best Coast are lined up as opening acts.

After a 38 year run, we are gearing up for one last blast of a summer tour,” says the band about the farewell trek. “We feel so lucky and so grateful to have had the incredible support of our fans for so long. We can’t wait to get out on the road and give the people what they want: some loud fast music and a great party!”

The legendary rock group made history as the first, and to date only, all-female band that both wrote their own songs and played their own instruments to ever top the Billboard charts. The Go-Go’s rose to fame during the early 1980s after the release of their debut album, Beauty and the Beat, which was #1 on the Billboard charts for six consecutive weeks, selling three million copies, and making it one of the most successful debut albums of all time. In 1982, The Go-Go’s were nominated for a Grammy Award for “Best New Artist” and the group also released their sophomore album, Vacation, that same year, which was certified Gold in the US and spawned another top 10 US hit with the title track. In 2011, the trailblazing band was honored with a Star on the world-famous Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Tickets for the Huber Heights show, $56.00*, $48.00*, $41.00*, and $23.50* will go on sale to the public beginning 11:00am on Friday, March 25th at www.Ticketmaster.com, www.Rosemusiccenter.com, the Rose Music Center box office and all Ticketmaster outlets.  Charge by phone at 1.800.745.3000.  The Rose Music Center box office is open for limited hours during the winter: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 11:00am-5:30pm. *Ticket prices include parking and are subject to applicable Ticketmaster fees.  Dates, times and artists subject to change without notice.

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Rose Music Center Has “Good Intentions” Booking Toad The Wet Sprocket

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TTWSphotoroseToad The Wet Sprocket is headed to Huber Heights, OH at Rose Music Center on Friday, September 2nd with special guest Rusted Root.

Toad the Wet Sprocket (Glen Phillips on lead vocals and guitar, Dean Dinning on bass and vocals, Todd Nichols on lead guitar and vocals, and Randy Guss on the drums) share in the kind of musical chemistry that can only come from meeting in high school and writing, recording and touring on albums over the course of those 25 years. After “Bread & Circus,” they followed with “Pale” in 1990, “fear” in ’91, “Dulcinea” in 1994, and “Coil” in 1997, as well as some compilations and rarities compilations along the way. While most will feel the comforting familiarity of the Billboard-charting hits, “Walk on the Ocean,” “All I Want,” “Something’s Always Wrong,” and “Fall Down,” new fans will also be well familiar with their new hits such as “California Wasted” which continues to climb the charts. Even with a period of the band members weaving in and out of each other’s musical lives, the same creative curiosity that inspired the band to form in 1986 has brought them full circle to come back together again. Toad the Wet Sprocket’s current album New Constellation, was launched with an impressive #3 most funded Kickstarter Campaign in music for the year, was the bands’ first new album in 16 years when released in 2014, and features the singles “New Constellation,” “The Moment” and “California Wasted.”

Having collaborated for two decades, Rusted Root has honed the perfect combination of musical 53-elg-1intuition, freedom and virtuosity, which has allowed them to organically shape their music into it’s own distinct and undeniable vision. With eight albums under their belt, over three million records sold and countless nights on the road, Rusted Root transcends age, cultures and musical styles. Liz explains that the members of Rusted Root are drawn to and have explored virtually every form of music. “I am very inspired vocally by anything from Indian to African to Middle Eastern sounds and scales having grown up with a lot of Hebrew music” she says. Michael Glabicki cites the Bee Gees, Elvis Costello, Neil Young, Toni Childs, Black Keys, Black Sabbath and various Afro Pop music as among his influences. The powerhouse ensemble’s hypnotic live performances have allowed them to tour alongside Santana, Dave Matthews Band, The Allman Brothers Band, Plant & Page and many others. Now with the release of their newest album, The Movement, the journey continues.

Tickets for the Huber Heights show, $43.00*, $33.00* and $23.50* will go on sale to the public beginning 11:00am on Friday, March 18th at www.Ticketmaster.com, www.Rosemusiccenter.com, the Rose Music Center box office and all Ticketmaster outlets.  Charge by phone at 1.800.745.3000.  The Rose Music Center box office is open for limited hours during the winter: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 11:00am-5:30pm. *Ticket prices include parking and are subject to applicable Ticketmaster fees.  Dates, times and artists subject to change without notice.

Fun, Fun, Fun As The Beach Boys Return

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the-beach-boys-tickets_05-15-16_3_564b645a260a3It’s the first “return engagement” to be booked at Rose Music Center, as The Beach Boys and special guest The Four Tops will appear on Thursday, August 18th.

The Beach Boys continue to create and perform with the same bold imagination and style that marked their explosive debut over 50 years ago. Their 2013 Capitol Records release, Sounds of Summer (RIAA certified triple platinum with over three million in sales and climbing), and it’s companion The Warmth of the Sun marked a resurgence in Beach Boys interest that has again rocked the world.

Grammy-winning songwriter Bruce Johnston, [Barry Manilow’s “I Write the Songs”], joined The Beach Boys in 1965, replacing Glenn Campbell, who filled-in for Brian Wilson, on vocals/bass, when he retired from touring.

The Beach Boys are founding member Boy Mike Love (lead vocals) and Beach Boy-vet Bruce Johnston (vocals/keyboards)—Jeffrey Foskett (guitar/vocals), Brian Eichenburger (bass/vocals), Tim Bonhomme (keyboards/vocals), John Cowsill of The Cowsills (percussion /vocals) and Scott Totten (guitar/vocals) round out the band.

You can capsulize most pop music acts by reciting how many hits they’ve had and how many millions of albums they’ve sold.  But these conventional measurements fall short when you’re assessing the impact of The Beach Boys.  To be sure, this band has birthed a torrent of hit singles and sold albums by the tens of millions.  But its greater significance lies in the fact that it changed the musical landscape so profoundly that every pop act since has been in its debt.

Tickets for the Huber Heights show, $62.00*, $52.00*, $47.00*, and $23.50* will go on sale to rose-music-center-atthepublic beginning 11:00am on Friday, March 18th at www.Ticketmaster.com, www.Rosemusiccenter.com, the Rose Music Center box office and all Ticketmaster outlets.  Charge by phone at 1.800.745.3000.  The Rose Music Center box office is open for limited hours during the winter: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 11:00am-5:30pm. *Ticket prices include parking and are subject to applicable Ticketmaster fees.  Dates, times and artists subject to change without notice.

Patti LaBelle Will Rock The Rose June 26th

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patti_event“The Godmother Of Soul” – is headed to Huber Heights, Ohio at Rose Music Center for a hit-filled evening on Sunday, June 26.

Tickets for the Huber Heights show, $62.00*, $51.00*, $40.00*, and $23.50* will go on sale to the public beginning 11:00am on Friday, March 11th at www.Ticketmaster.com, www.Rosemusiccenter.com, the Rose Music Center box office and all Ticketmaster outlets.  Charge by phone at 1.800.745.3000.  The Rose Music Center box office is open for limited hours during the winter: Wednesdays and Fridays from 11:00am-5:30pm. *Ticket prices include parking and are subject to applicable Ticketmaster fees.  Dates, times and artists subject to change without notice.

Beautiful, simply does not describe the incomparable force known to the world as Patti LaBelle. As time continues to evolve, the soulful songbird’s name has become synonymous with grace, style, elegance and class.  Belting out classic rhythm and blues renditions, pop standards and spiritual sonnets have created the unique platform of versatility that Ms. Patti is known and revered for.

It’s a small wonder that Patti has time for anything else in between recording and touring, but she makes time and the world is oh so happy that she does!  Patti has written five best-selling books, Don’t Block the Blessings, LaBelle Cuisine: Recipes to Sing About, Patti’s Pearls, Patti LaBelle’s Lite Cuisine and Recipes for the Good Life. More recently, she introduced Patti’s Good Life, a successful line of food products that features a variety of sauces, sweet potato pie and cakes and has starred in her own highly rated cooking specials on the Cooking Channel and Food Network.

In addition to her amazing career as an entertainer and entrepreneurial success, Ms. LaBelle’s work as a humanitarian is just as legendary. She remains an advocate for adoption, foster care, Big Sisters and the United Negro College Fund, among many other initiatives.  While Ms. LaBelle’s celebrated 50-plus year career is respected world-wide, she has also endured and survived personal strife. Within a 10-year period, she lost her mother, three sisters and best friend to diabetes and cancer. In 1994, LaBelle was diagnosed with diabetes and shortly thereafter became a spokesperson for the American Diabetes Association.

The same motivation that had Patricia Louise Holte blossom from a choir member to lead vocalist for Patti LaBelle & The Bluebelles and later Labelle, to a solo artist is the same energy that keeps her fire burning at seventy-one years young. “Each year I grow, and that’s a blessing from God.  I do what I can do.  I do what I feel God has given me the energy to do, so I just go out there and I do it…It’s not about making money because I don’t need money, but I need to sing.  With a voice or without, I’ve got to get on that stage.”  And the world is thankful that Ms. Patti’s voice sounds so good to our ears.

How Sweet It Is James Taylor Is Coming To The Nut House

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James+Taylor4 James Taylor and his All-Star Band are coming to WRIGHT STATE NUTTER CENTER on JULY 27 for one intimate and memorable night!

Tickets go on sale Friday, March 11 at 10 am at Ticketmaster.

As a recording and touring artist, James Taylor has touched people with his warm baritone voice and distinctive style of guitar-playing for more than 40 years, while setting a precedent to which countless young musicians have aspired. Over the course of his celebrated song-writing and performing career, Taylor has sold more than 100 million albums, earning gold, platinum and multi-platinum awards for classics ranging from Sweet Baby James in 1970 to October Road in 2002. He has won five Grammy awards and has been inducted into both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the prestigious Songwriters Hall of Fame. His most popular songs include Fire & Rain, You’ve Gotta A Friend, How Sweet It Is, Something in the Way She Move and I Feel The Earth Move.

His most recent album Before This World released last year debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and has been nominated for another Grammy Award nomination for Best Pop Vocal Album.

Come spend an unforgettable night with America’s iconic singer-songwriter James Taylor and his All-Star Band.

Tickets go on sale at 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 11th at the WSU Nutter Center box office, and ALL TICKETMASTER OUTLETS;