Guitarist John Fahey, 61, died Thursday, Feb. 22 in Salem, Ore., two days after undergoing coronary bypass surgery. He slipped into a coma ...
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Radio City Music Hall Strike Ends
A very quiet nine-year old strike by the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers was settled with Radio City Music Hall on Feb. ...
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Mighty Sam McClain To Be Inducted Into Blues Hall of Fame
Referred by Rolling Stone magazine as "The Great Torchbearer Of Soul," blues/soul musician Mighty Sam McClain will be inducted into the Louisiana Blues ...
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Is Azoff Ready To Unload Giant?
By garnering Best Album of the Year Grammy by Steely Dan, Giant Records is enjoying its highest profile in years. The company is ...
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Wilco Founder Embarks on First Solo Tour
Jeff Tweedy, the founder of Wilco, kicked off his debut 13-date, 12-city solo club tour on Feb. 24, which continues through March 12 ...
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Nick Cave To Launch First Solo Tour
Nick Cave, who usually fronts Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, embarks on his eight-date, seven-city debut solo club and theater tour March ...
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Portsmouth PAC Opening Delayed Again
The Portsmouth, Va. Performing Arts Center opening has been delayed again, this time to mid-July from May 20. The 6,200-seat venue will cost ...
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Simma Levine Joins APA
Simma Levine has joined APA in Los Angeles as an agent in the Personal Appearance department, where she will work to develop its ...
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Siegfried & Roy Sign Lifetime Contract
Master illlusionists Siegfried & Roy will keep on doing what they're doing at Las Vegas' MGM Mirage after signing a lifetime contract with ...
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CAA Talent Agent Changes Firms
Patrick Whitesell, co-head of CAA's talent deparment, left unexpectedly yesterday (Feb. 27) and joined the six-year-old Endeavor agency as a partner. Clients making ...
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