Pioneering Music TV Series TopPop Premieres in The Netherlands | Sep 22, 1970
TopPop was the first regularly aired pop music television show to air in The Netherlands. Dutch broadcaster AVRO aired the program weekly from 1970 until 1988. Presenter Ad Visser hosted the show for TopPop’s first fifteen years and Penney de Jager was one of the lead dancers on the show. World famous musicians performed on ….
Bob Dylan’s Infamous “Judas” Performance Held at Manchester Free Trade Hall in the U.K. | May 17, 1966
On May 16th, 1966, Bob Dylan released the noted album Blonde on Blonde. The next day, he performed two distinct sets at the historic Free Trade Hall in Manchester, England. The concert would be the 11th date of the European leg of his world tour. He began the concert with an acoustic performance – featuring ….
The John Coltrane Quintet Records Live in Japan Album at Shinjuku Tokyo Concert | Jul 18, 1966
During his only Japanese tour in July of 1966, legendary jazz saxophonist John Coltrane recorded the album John Coltrane Live in Japan, at two Tokyo venues, Shinjuku Kosei Nenkin Hall and Sankei Hall. The recordings – originally made for radio broadcast – feature Coltrane’s last group, a quintet featuring himself, along with his wife/pianist Alice ….
Black Pumas Live From Brooklyn Paramount is Released on Vinyl | Nov 22, 2024
After a hiatus from touring, Black Pumas returned to the road in 2024 in support of their sophomore album Chronicles of a Diamond. “Live From Brooklyn Paramount” captures the “Electric Church” live experience created by Eric Burton, Adrian Quesada and their six-piece band. The 2xLP set features songs from both Chronicles and their million-selling debut, ….
AmericanaFest | Music Festivals, Pop Culture Conventions, Trade Shows | Sep 19 - Sep 23, 2023
AmericanaFest brings together fans and music industry professionals, featuring five days of celebration through seminars, panels and networking opportunities by day and raw, intimate musical showcases each night. The 23rd annual AmericanaFest gathers thousands of artists, fans, and industry professionals from all over the world in Nashville, Tennessee.
PashCo 50 Years Of Hip Hop Rarities Auction | Aug 11 - Aug 12, 2023
On August 11, 1973, in the rec room of an apartment building in the Bronx, a new musical form entered the world. And PashCo is celebrating the 50th anniversary of hip hop and its origins. While PashCo may not feature any DJ Kool Herc, known as the first Hip Hop DJ, PashCo will have many ….
Afropunk Festival | Experiences, Music Festivals | Aug 26 - Aug 27, 2023
AfroPunk is a global movement, exploring all aspects of Black culture with events across multiple states and continents, but Brooklyn remains its home. Celebrating great music and vibrant culture in its home borough once again, AfroPunk announces the lineup for AfroPunk Brooklyn 2023. Debuting at a new venue, Greenpoint Terminal Market, with an accompanying new ….
Great South Bay Music Festival | Music Festivals | Jul 20 - Jul 23, 2023
The Great South Bay Music Festival is a folk, punk and soul music festival that takes place at Shorefront Park in Patchogue, New York. The festival is celebrating its 15th anniversary in 2023.
The Bacon Brothers Live at The Space at Westbury | Jun 23, 2023
Bound by blood and a mutual love of American roots music, The Bacon Brothers – featuring Michael and actor Kevin Bacon – have spent the past quarter-century in a creative whirl, funneling their shared DNA into a genre-bending sound. They call that sound “Forosoco” — a blend of folk, rock, soul, and country influences, delivered ….
