*Award winning soul singer Ledisi is on a role in her career and launched a tour to support her fifth studio album, “Pieces of Me.” Already sold out in Washington D.C., Philadelphia and New York City, the singer started the concert in Charlotte, N.C. Tuesday night and plans to make her way to 20 cities […]
Chris Rock’s baby brother has his own career and in case you missed him on “All of Us” or “Everybody Hates Chris” you can still catch him taking his standup routine to a comedy club or stage near you. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/entertainment/gossip/33244
Comic Arnez J. may soon be near you, and he’s brewed up a nice hot cup of hilarity for his fans. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/entertainment/gossip/32489
Charlie Wilson, the former lead singer of The Gap Band now in the throes of a successful solo career, has dealt with many struggles in his life – drug addiction, homelessness, failed relationships and the demise of his seminal band. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/entertainment/blak_music_month/32453
*Lauryn Hill is keeping with slowly reintroducing herself to the world. She’s been performing at small, intimate venues across the country and has decided to extend her tour by popular demand. Hill’s “Moving Target” tour has a few added dates for you to check out below. http://www.eurweb.com/?p=90825
*Here are some pics from one of Janet Jackson’s three sold-out performances held at the Chicago Theater earlier this week. http://www.eurweb.com/?p=90398
(DETROIT– Feb. 14) — In a previous tour announcement, Universal Motown Records Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter-producer KEM confirmed headlining dates for his 2011 U.S. “Intimacy” tour, including a stop at Detroit’s Fox Theatre on Friday, March 25 at 8 p.m., with El DeBarge and Ledisi. Due to El DeBarge’s voluntary checking into rehab, KEM has added Grammy-nominated […]
http://www.eurweb.com/?p=81876 *Before we go into this story we think we need to run down a few facts regarding the group Salt-n-Pepa: hailing from Queens, New York and founded in 1985, Salt-N-Pepa is the best selling female rap act of all time with 15 million albums sold to date.
Yes, Eric Benet cries sometimes – maybe when he sees ex-wife Halle Berry looking so good – but the talented singer/songwriter is past the past and heading to a concert hall near you. By: Tonya Pendleton, BlackAmericaWeb.com
*It’s about time. Tyler Perry is cancelling some dates of the “encore leg” of his “Madea’s Big Happy Family” tour due to fatigue. A source traveling with the show said the large production is being pulled off the road after several performances this weekend in the New York City area. http://www.eurweb.com/?p=58203
NEW YORK (AP) — Iconic singer Prince says he’s planning a tour to begin in December that will feature him, his band and other performers. By: Mesfin Fekadu
*Fantasia Barrino will hit the road for a U.S. tour in November – just three months after her failed suicide attempt. The “American Idol” champ will kick off the 30-city Back to Me tour in Richmond, Virginia on Nov. 4. Announcing the news, she says, “I’m so excited about this tour and having the chance […]
