A calendar of old school nights, DJ sets, concerts, radio shows, film premieres, voting/elections info, and other upcoming live or streaming community events.
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Week of April 3 - April 9, 2023.
Note: As of April 6, Twitter has suspended the ability to embed tweets on Substack. Nice work, Elmo! Magnificent job proving your commitment to free speech. But regardless, the calendar will resume shortly with more funky events than ever.
Week of March 27 - April 2, 2023.
It's gonna be a hot night of jazz in Atlanta on March 30th at Suite Lounge!
Tickets @ Link in Bio, or BobJames.com
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#bobjames #jazz #atlanta #georgia #atl @suiteloungeatl #suiteloungeatl
Back almost 50 years after the 1975 release of their album When Do We Get Paid, the Staples Jr. Singers bring it on “Too Close.”
Thrilled to have them join us at Big Ears 2023.
youtube.com/watch?v=gqdBMh…
BRAVA @TEYANATAYLOR come get all your accolades for this one for sure! THOUSAND AND ONE - Official Trailer [HD] - Only In Theaters March 31
Please join me at the annual Locals Concert to benefit Salida Aspen Concerts' Summer Series. Performances by YuFen Chou, Mary Sandell, Don Grusin, David Reis, Justice Wise, Andre Wilkins & Katie Oglesby. Saturday, April 1, 7-9 pm at A Church, Salida. salidaaspenconcerts.org #jazz
Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations. From March 2023 to the Prince Edward Theatre, London. This new musical follows the journey of The Temptations from the streets of Detroit to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. london.ainttooproudmusical.com #ktf #6ts #soulmusic
“Dear President Carter, you are the best of us. You always sought the best for our country, and for the world.”
Thank you to everyone who has sent messages of peace and comfort to President Carter and his family. Add yours here:
This #BlackHistoryMonth let's prioritize protecting our vote and our voice. Make sure:
📋 You're still registered
🏘️ Your address is up-to-date
✍🏽 Your name is spelled correctly
Visit weall.vote/check to get it done NOW.
Future Events
Grab the limited-edition "Larry Levan's Paradise Garage" compilation (feat. brand-new artwork using the iconic photography of Bill Bernstein) on 2LP splatter vinyl at a participating stores starting 4.22 for @recordstoreday! #RSD2023 #RSD23 #RecordStoreDay
@DJNattKittyKatt is playing #Edinburgh Voodoo Rooms.
Already heavy ticket sales.
#soul #funk #disco #house
Big crew already have bought tickets.
Announcing! Book event in Glasgow at @CCA_Glasgow on May 9th. Discussing venues, cities, big nights out; Picasso, Haring, and the Hacienda; and the links between art and life after dark. Joined by guest interviewer Paul John Dykes (@AState_Of_Mind).
INFO
My 90th-Birthday Concert at the @HollywoodBowl w/ special guests is heading your way on July 28th & 29th! Season tix on sale now & individual tix avail May 2nd. Hope 2 see U there!!
#HollywoodBowl #LAPhil @LAPhil
Past Events
Week of March 20 - March 26, 2023.
Please join me on March 24th and 25th as I perform with #RosaPassos, #KennyBarron, and #RafaelBarata in the #LincolnCenter's Appel Room in NYC.
Ticket info: roncarterjazz.com
#roncarterbassist #roncarter #roncartermusic #jazzlegends #jazzgreats #livejazz
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Strut Records @StrutRecords
We now have posted the funeral and visitation information related to the passing of the great Bobby Caldwell. zurl.co/aSOy
Week of March 13 - March 19, 2023.
Greetings!
I’ve been invited to be on a panel with other wonderful women DJs on Sunday. Hopefully I say something helpful. It’s free so you might as well come and find out! 😄 Here’s more info:
Bettye will join a star-studded cast of musicians honoring @PaulMcCartney at Carnegie Hall on March 15th. Tickets are on-sale now at MusicOf.org
Week of March 6 - March 12, 2023.
Excited to reissue a rare Italo disco gem from 1986 💎 Garland “Heartbeat” 🇮🇹 Déjà vu comes over the listener with melodies evoking Debarge and Bronski Beat, but this passes when the fist-pumping, sing-along-worthy chorus hits. Out March 10 on pink wax💗 garland-italo.bandcamp.com/album/heartbeat
Cassius X: Becoming Ali Glasgow Film Festival Stuart Cosgrove's book 'brilliantly adapted for the screen' 9 - 10 March. GFT World Premiere. glasgowwestend.co.uk/cassius-x-beco… @glasgowfilmfest @Detroit67Book
Legendary DJ and producer @fknyc joins Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy in conversation to share his musical inspirations and some of his favourite records 🎵bit.ly/3E7r8qP
Week of February 27 - March 5, 2023.
Detroit funeral arrangements set for Motown's late Barrett Strong news.yahoo.com/detroit-funera… via @Yahoo
Week of February 20-26, 2023.
Body&SOUL is coming to London!
We’re super excited to be headlining @GrooveOdyssey's first party for 2023 this Sat. February 25 at @ministryofsound.
Tickets available now! --> bit.ly/GOBSFEBMOS
For the full line up and more information visit:
grooveodyssey.com
Who's joining us this Friday?
February, 24 @ 8:00 pm (Columbia, SC)
"A Tribute to Al Jarreau" ft. Bob James, @KirkWhalum, @IAmReginaBelle & @chriswalkerchat!
Tickets @ BobJames.com or Link in Bio
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#bobjames #aljarreau #kirkwhalum #reginabell #chriswalker @krogercenter
The growth of a boxing legend, a civil rights icon, and American cultural idol. Follow Cassius Clay’s celebrated rise to boxing superstardom and controversial conversion to Islam in the early ‘60s.
Cassius X: Becoming Ali premieres February 20 at 9/8c.
Week of February 13-19, 2023.
SAVE THE DATE: Join us for a screening of the "ROBERTA" documentary at Arlington Cinema & Drafthouse TOMORROW, Feb 19th at 7PM 🎥
Director @antonino44 will also be in attendance for a special introduction of the film 🎤 @PBS @wetatvfm #RobertaDocumentary @ArlingtonVALib
Please attend Black History Month Celebration Sun Feb 19th 11:00am Mt Zion Baptist Church of Newark 208 Broadway Newark, NJ. Guest speaker Lawrence Hamm, Chairman, People’s Organization For Progress. Contact mountzion15@aol.com or call 973 482-1915. Program: in-person & virtual.
If you’re looking for big fun tonite, @thegyptianlover is at The Rabbit Hole. I wish I could’ve gone as planned, but resting so I’m not exhausted the rest of Carnival. If I’m up to parades tomorrow, I’ll do it. Haven’t been in these Mardi Gras streets like this since high school.
This Saturday February 18 I will be playing at @SiloBrooklyn along with #toribio as a part of their President's Day weekend festivities.
Tix --> link.dice.fm/N24fe37cc04c
Thanks so much to @bennysoto and @Mikenervous for the hookup. Can't wait!🥳🙌💕
Tomorrow morning, I’m talking country music and it’s roots in Black Hisory over at @clubpassim come thru. First think I’m doing as a part of their new program The Folk Collective
Tunes all packed for this weekend's vinyl-only soul and rare groove show.
This week includes a 60 minute tribute to the late Leon Ware who would have been 83 this week.
I hope you can join me on Colourful Radio tomorrow at 10am at colourful.com or via DAB radio 🎶
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USA TOUR 23’ 🇺🇸
20/01 @houseofyesnyc
04/02 @SEASupernova
11/02 Nola Housing Project, New Orleans
17/02 LMNO, Philadelphia
Join us this Wednesday! Join us at 5pm for the pre-program reception, food by The Weekend Spot! FREE PARKING see flyer for details!
Chicago family, there’s only a handful of tix left for my shows at @CityWineryCHI. Grab ur Valentine’s and meet us there! citywinery.com/chicago/Online…
Week of February 6-12, 2023.
This Friday at Double D’s. You know how I get down. All vinyl. Rare Boogie & Disco. Come early, stay late
Week of Jan 30 - Feb 5, 2023.
Launching tomorrow Wednesday 7am U.K, 1st Feb 2023, a brand new soul radio station, Soul Music Radio (SMR). Top presenters will be playing the finest classic soul. My Soul Food to Go Show starts Thurs 2nd Feb 7-9pm & also Saturday’s 11am. soulmusicradio.uk check it out 🥳👊🏽
