Mary Poppins has flown into Melbourne for the upcoming Australian production of the hit children’s musical. Opening night is scheduled for July 29 at Her Majesty’s Theatre and stars Verity Hunt Ballard as Ms. Poppins and Matt Lee as Bert. This fanciful story has been a hit with audiences ever since the release of the […]
Singer/songwriter Jack Johnson recently performed at New York City’s Madison Square Garden. The venue seemed to be an unlikely choice because Johnson traditionally prefers the style of smaller, more intimate theaters. Johnson is not Aerosmith, Bon Jovi or Tim McGraw; his music by definition is mellow. The happy surf-inspired tunes make it easy to imagine […]
After Hurricane Alex postponed its initial date, the free concert special in support of the Gulf Coast’s massive oil spill will premiere July 11 on CMT. All 35,000 tickets for the “CMT Presents Jimmy Buffett and Friends Live from the Gulf Coast” special were grabbed within 10 minutes, though fans can catch part of the […]
Even with some serious questions entering the season, the Chargers still look like the team with the best chance of once again taking down the AFC West. Let’s take a look at how the division might shake out. Oakland Raiders: Even though the Raiders have been the butt-end of quite a few jokes the last […]
Director Olivier Dahan, who last received praise for the Edith Piaf biopic La Vie en Rose, premiered her latest film My Own Love Song at the Tribeca Film Festival in mid-April. My Own Love Song stars actress Renee Zellweger and sees her performing a batch of Bob Dylan tracks on the screen. Although Zellweger has […]
Though it might have been “natural” causes for his split with People’s “Most Beautiful Woman,” Lyle Lovett seems to be making a strong connection with fans as he supports October’s Natural Forces. The veteran musician and ex-husband to actress Julia Roberts has been promoting his latest album since late May and will continue on a […]
Ever since last summer with the release of Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King the boys of the Dave Matthews Band have been keeping busy, and this summer offers little reprieve for the group of jazz/rock musicians. After an extensive touring stint throughout Europe, DMB is back on soil in the States and you’d be […]
Jewel first took a dip in the country music pool with the release of Perfectly Clear in 2008, and The Boot reports that she is poised to release her sophomore country album, Sweet and Wild, on June 8. Perfectly Clear debuted at the top spot on Billboard’s Country Albums chart, and its follow-up is likely […]
Jay-Z was the headliner at this year’s Wireless Festival in London’s Hyde Park and he had kind words for the city that hosted the event. He told the assembled crowd of fans: “I feel like London is my second home, all of sudden.” The popular rapper played an impressive set list that included hits like […]
Even though they have only been at the top of the country music scene for a short time, the members of Zac Brown Band have already figured out how to keep their fans satisfied. A few of those lucky fans will get to spend the 2010 Labor Day weekend with the band on an unforgettable […]
