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Total Mass Retain: YES Experience

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Officially endorsed by YES and named as the #1 USA YES Tribute Band, Total Mass Retain (TMR) delivers an authentic EXPERIENCE that brings you back in time to the heyday of the world’s greatest progressive rock band.
Since 2018, TMR has recreated the energy and precision of Yes music live, capturing all eras of their legendary history. In fact, TMR was hand picked by YES to perform at the Official 50th Anniversary Yes Fans Convention and here is what Yes members in attendance had to say:
“Unbelievable!!! Sound Chaser hasn’t been played like that since YES in 1976. Bravo. Bravo. Bravissimo!” — PATRICK MORAZ
“That was the first live performance of ‘Subway Walls’ by any band – ever – very well done! The band was fantastic and really puts on a great YES show.” — GEOFF DOWNES
“TMR really brought me back; especially No Opportunity Necessary, No Experience Needed. It was an amazing performance and they even influenced Steve Howe to add the song into our own setlist after all these years. The band was excellent, a major highlight of the day…and I’ll be posting videos” — TONY KAYE
“These guys are the real deal. You close your eyes and you think you’re actually hearing YES! Congratulations to Total Mass Retain and thanks for all the love and support.”— JON DAVISON
“It was great to hear such deep YES cuts, especially The More We Live. It’s one of the first songs I ever wrote with Chris [Squire] and holds a deep meaning for myself and YES fans. Keep on rocking, TMR!!” — BILLY SHERWOOD
Yes fans and Prog Music lovers will not want to miss this EPIC event.

Michael Yo: Issa Truuue! Tour

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A 2-time Emmy nominee fresh off his third comedy special “Snack Daddy”, Michael Yo is a comedian, actor and host keeping busy on all of Hollywood’s platforms.
Michael is a proud father and loving husband with a bottomless pool of material about his family. In stand up, Michael came up under the wings of Chelsea Handler and Jo Koy and now headlines all over the country. He’s a regular on The Joe Rogan Experience and The Adam Carolla Show. He also appeared on season 15 of America’s Got Talent; Michael received a yes from all four judges and made it to the Quarter-Finals.
Michael hosts A+E’s “1,000 Ways to Dine.” As an actor, he stars in the Apple TV+ series “Amber Brown,” recurred on “Kevin Can Wait,” shot the Damon Wayan Jr.’s pilot “Happy Together” for CBS and was a principal in Facebook Watch’s first sitcom series, “Starter Pack.”
As a host, Michael can be heard every weekday on SiriusXM’s Pop2K. He also hosts his own “Yo Show” podcast, which often includes conversations with fellow entertainers and influencers. Michael has interviewed Joseph Gordan Levitt, Kevin Hart, The Rock, Dane Cook, Jo Koy, Ne-Yo, Jennifer Aniston, Tone Bell, Donnell Rawlings, Craig Conant, Jim Jeffries, Rick Fox and more.

An Evening with Acoustic Alchemy

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It’s been quite a while since the release of the last album, and in that time an awful lot has happened.” is the opening line from Greg Carmichael’s notes for the band’s brand new album, 33 1/3 , and never a truer word has been written. The last studio album from the band, ‘Roseland’, was released in 2011, followed by a live double album, ‘Live In London’, in 2014. “It has almost become a running joke, “ says Miles Gilderdale, “after every single show we are constantly being asked, ‘When’s the new album coming out?’ It’s nice to finally have an answer for them.”
There are two main reasons for the amount of time fans have had to wait for this album. The first is that the band feel very passionately that you should only write and album when you have something to say. “We’re quite lucky in that respect, “ says Miles, “we don’t have a record label breathing down our necks telling us we need to put out something every year.” Greg; “ For us, the only time we even consider going into the studio is when we have some material that we really believe in. It’s been quite a while since I’ve had the space to even think about being creative.” Greg’s wife Jan was tragically and suddenly struck with meningitis shortly before an American tour in 2015, “It’s one of those things that you hear about, but never imagine happening to you or your loved ones. One day she was absolutely fine and the next we were in hospital with Jan in a coma and the doctors telling me there was a chance she would never come out of it.” Fortunately she did recover, though the ferocity of the infection has left her permanently affected. It’s just incredible that something can do that to someone so quickly, so as you imagine I couldn’t even think about writing or playing.”
With the help of guitarists Steve Oliver and Nate Najar, Acoustic Alchemy continued to tour the United States with Greg flying in as and when he could, “I couldn’t believe how great they were. I’m not sure I could do that, just take a whole set of songs and learn someone else’s parts and just go up and play it so incredibly well. I’m really grateful to them, and Jan’s incredible strength and determination have been such an inspiration, and that’s what made me want to get back to writing.”
For over three decades the band have been at the forefront of contemporary jazz, even if the band’s signature eclectic mix of styles has meant they have never comfortably fit snugly into any one genre; “We’ve had a lot of labels over the years, at the start there were all these names flying around like New Adult Contemporary, New Age music, and then it became Smooth Jazz, but we’ve never really thought about ourselves as being in any one particular genre. We just make music we like.” Says Greg, “At the core it’s always been about one simple concept: the sound of the nylon and steel guitars working together, but that leaves a lot of scope for exploring all sorts of musical ideas.”
That is certainly the case with 33 1/3, and album which touches on Jazz (such as the track ‘A Little Closer’), Blues (‘Blues for Mr. Mu’ being a tribute to the late Steely Dan founder Walter Becker), Caribbean (the band have a long history of incorporating the sounds of the Islands into their songs, and ‘The Girl With A Plan’ follows that tradition from such past hits as ‘Mr. Chow’ and ‘Jamaica Heartbeat’), Eastern (found in the opening track of the album ‘East of Babylon’) and even Classical music (‘Allemande’ and ‘Prelude in D Minor’ two pieces that Greg has always loved playing since his early days at the London College of Music), and yet with all the diversity of styles, the album manages to still sound like classic Acoustic Alchemy, as Miles explains, “The band has changed a lot over the years, different personnel, different eras, different influences, but we always somehow make it sound like Acoustic Alchemy. I think every band tries to do that, to make something that’s new and interesting, but the fans still hear it and go, that’s them!”

The Discoteks: Friday Night Disco Dance Party

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TRIBUTE TO THE 70’s…The Discoteks are a crowd favorite powerhouse dance/show band performing all the hits of the 70’s disco and Motown. The band members have over 35 years experience in performing with various groups. The Discoteks have travelled the East Coast but also perform all over the country. We bring a heart pounding dance performance that brings a high energy crowd pleasing show the whole night. Our dance show gets everyone up out of their seats and onto the dance floor.
The Discoteks deliver the highest level of integrity and musical expertise to bring you all the hits from the 70’s that you’ve come to love.
Presented by Al Simone Entertainment + A.D.P Entertainment

Andy Bell of Erasure: Ten Crowns Tour

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When you reach a milestone in your life, what’s the best way to mark it? By embracing it, glorying in it – crowning it, in fact – with an album of euphoric songs produced and polished in Nashville, of course!
The name of Andy Bell’s third solo album, Ten Crowns – like its cover art, featuring his head on a glistening gold coin – is making Andy smile today: “It sounds like a pub!”, he jokes. But behind that title lies ten songs of dazzling, joyous pop, inspired by the dancefloor and gospel, completed in the year he turned 60.
The name also refers to the tarot, he says: “The ten crowns on the tree of life, which is a very powerful card to have. And I’d just got my crowns on my teeth done in Miami when I was trying to think about a title!”, he laughs.
Ten Crowns marks a properly majestic moment in Andy Bell’s forty-year career. His joy about what that holds, and where it can go, clearly excites him. “It’s my third sort of solo record [following 2005’s Electric Blue and 2010’s Non-Stop] and in Erasure, our third album was our most successful out of all that we’ve done, so maybe I’m taking that spirit with me!”
Travelling into new dimensions and possibilities with gospel in the heart and dancing in the soul clearly suits him. Ten Crowns is Andy Bell imperial, gleaming, ready for his coronation.

Dead on Live

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Back to The Vogel for two big nights of Historic Dead 65’ – 95’! Featuring thirty years of fan faves and deep cuts from the Dead’s classic album releases, as well as cuts from some of their most infamous and iconic live shows like Veneta ‘72, Winterland ‘74 and Radio City ‘80. Two nights, two totally different shows and set lists. No stone left unturned!
Veteran musician Marc Muller has assembled an impressive cast of world-class musicians that reproduce virtually every note of every instrument, as well as the beautifully orchestrated vocal arrangements — to a level never accomplished or performed live in concert before.
Of course, keeping with the true spirit of the Grateful Dead, every Dead On Live show also features plenty of jamming and improv that’s sure to keep the kids dancing and shaking their bones!
Relive the magic… with Dead On Live

Evil Dead: The Musical

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It’s baaaaack! Evil Dead: The Musical takes all the elements of the cult classics The Evil Dead and Evil Dead 2 and combines them for one of the craziest, funniest, and bloodiest theatrical experiences of all time. The songs in the show are completely off the wall, with titles like “All the Men in My Life Keep Getting Killed by Kandarian Demons” and “What the F**k was That?,” leaving audiences rolling in their seats and screaming for more and more blood. This production was nominated for four New Jersey Association of Community Theater awards, winning two including Best Direction. Evil Dead: The Musical is truly the grooviest show you will ever experience. Splash zone tickets available!

A Marvelous Night: The Music of Van Morrison

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Legendary guitarist John Tropea joins an All-Star Band on a musical journey through the lifework of one of the most influential and unusual artists of our time, Sir Van Morrison.
Well known for hiring only the top studio musicians, Morrison called on the highly regarded guitarist when recording Astral Weeks, Vedon Fleece, and St. Dominic’s Preview. Tropea has recorded with hundreds of artists, including Eric Clapton, Paul Simon, Laura Nyro, James Brown, Bonnie Raitt, Lyle Lovett, Chuck Mangione, Barbara Striesand, Frankie Valli, Chaka Kahn, Aretha Franklin, Harry Chapin, Deodato, Bo Diddley, Miles Davis, John Lennon, Ringo Starr, and Yoko Ono.
Fresh off his recent soundtrack work on the award-winning film A Complete Unknown, ‘Blues Brother’ Rob Paparozzi leads Gypsy Souls, a stellar 12-piece ensemble of musical nobility featuring ‘Crooner’ Pat Guadagno, ‘Musical Cosmopolite’ Michael Ghegan, Burlap to Cashmere’s Steve Delopoulos, and Maximum Horns, will take you Into the Mystic and beyond.
Anyone who has been to one of Pat Guadagno’s theatrical musical celebrations, BobFest (Bob Dylan), The Heart of Saturday Night (Tom Waits), 100 Years of Hank (Hank Williams), Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen), Enjoy Every Sandwich (Warren Zevon), or Souvenirs (John Prine), knows to expect a selective harvest of musical gems from Sir Van’s prolific catalog, delivered with passion and reverence that has become Guadagno’s trademark.
‘neath the cover of October Skies’
A Marvelous Night – the Music of Van Morrison
You will be Healed!

Lez Zeppelin – Earl’s Court ’75

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Lez Zeppelin, the all-female band that channels the iconic energy, alchemy and power of Led Zeppelin, will perform the legendary concert: Earl’s Court 1975, in its entirety. Hailed by critics as one of Led Zeppelin’s most legendary performances, Earl’s Court is a stunning example of one of the world’s greatest bands at the height of its powers. With a blockbuster setlist that includes everything from “Stairway to Heaven” to “Kashmir,” Lez Zeppelin recreates the magic, delivering the same fiery guitar riffs, powerful vocals and soaring solos. But what separates Lez Zeppelin from the rest, is the way they somehow manage to capture the elusive and electric spirit of the original, offering fans a rare chance to relive the grandeur of Earl’s Court in a spectacular, all-female tour de force.

Mr. Mike’s Drawing Spooktacular!

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Join us for a spooktacular celebration of Mr. Mike’s latest picture book, *Leonard Builds a Haunted House*! Get ready for an enchanting experience as audience members dive into the creative process behind this delightful tale. Take a peek at Mr. Mike’s sketchpad he used when creating the book, witness a captivating live reading of the story, and participate in fun drawing activities that will unleash your imagination. Plus, children are invited to come dressed in their favorite Halloween costumes! Don’t miss this chance for a memorable, artistic adventure!

Eddie Testa Band Featuring the Jukes Horns

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The incomparable Eddie Testa brings his Rock’N’Soul dance party to The Vogel! Get ready for an energized night of classic R&B along with Testa fan favorites and a few Asbury Juke tunes! This show features the Juke Horns joining ETB! ( Chris Anderson, John Isley, and “The Dude” Neal Pawley). Two set show starting 8:00pm

Veronica Swift

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Having been known to the world as one of the most dazzling and versatile performers of her generation with “a miraculous voice, musical ability and technique, as well as an innate gift for entertaining a crowd” (Wall Street Journal), Veronica Swift showed in previous years that she is more than a jazz singer. During the 2023-25 years, Swift and her multi genre band performed for audiences all over the globe seeing a rising demand for her dynamic, electrifying performances. It was in this era that she was also given the honor of Knight in the order of arts and letters from the French Republic.
Her debut Mack Avenue award-winning release ‘Confessions’ (2019) secured her a spot at the podium amongst the greatest jazz singers of her generation. She then demonstrated her flare for conceptual cycles and keen arranging with her 2021 release ‘This Bitter Earth’ which not only gave a glimpse into her rock influences, but automatically touched up upon some of the harder truths of being a woman. On her most recent 2023 album, simply titled ‘Veronica Swift’, she spreads her sonic wings even further exploring a “TransGenre” concept that includes more expansive range of influences than ever before: French and Italian opera, European classical music, industrial and punk rock, funk, and vaudeville.
Swift’s recent collaboration with drummer/producer, Brian Viglione (The Dresden Dolls) allowed for her creativity to flourish, and as she continues her artistic journey, she brings this multi-genre experience to you along with the music from her upcoming original project titled DAME. She is joined on stage by Kyle Reinhart (guitar), Alexis Angel (keyboards/guitar), and Jonny Heinz (bass).

Symphony X

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Michael Romeo formed Symphony X in New Jersey in 1994. The original lineup of the group included Thomas Miller (bass guitar), Rod Tyler (vocals), Jason Rullo (drums), and (keyboards). They released their self-titled debut later that same year. The next year they put out the follow-up The Damnation Game. 1995 also saw Tyler leave the group, his replacement coming in the personage of. Their next release came out in 1997. It was the critically acclaimed The Divine Wings of Tragedy. In addition to the critical praise, this disc became the group’s biggest commercial success to date. Before recording their next album, Rullo left the band. He was replaced by Thomas Walling. With this lineup, the group released Twilight in Olympus, which garnered both greater critical kudos and greater sales. In a unique turn of events, however, the band faced a new lineup change. Newcomer Walling and bassman Thomas Miller both decided that they were not up to touring for the album. The recently departed Rullo rethought his exodus and came back into the Symphony X fold. was brought in on bass for the duration of the tour. After the tour was over, the group found a permanent replacement in Mike LePond. This formation of the group released their fifth album in 2000 — V: The New Mythology Suite. The following year, Symphony X released their first live album, Live on the Edge of Forever, which captured performances from their 2000 European tour. In 2002, the band continued to mine mythology with their sixth studio album, The Odyssey, which was based on Homer’s epic of the same name. They band a bit of a break while its members released solo albums but came together again in 2007 with the released of Paradise Lost, a concept album based on Milton’s tale. Taking a break from mining the past, the band looked to the future for the theme of their next album. The result was 2011’s Iconoclast, which featured a darker tone and a cautionary story about machines taking over the world. After a global tour, the band took an extended break. They began working on new material in 2014. Their ninth studio offering, Underworld, was announced in May of 2015. Though not conceptual, it was loosely inspired by Dante’s Divine Comedy, particularly its first section, The Inferno. The album was released at the end of July. ~ Gary Hill, Rovi

Kings Kaleidoscope: Credo Spirit Tour

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Kings Kaleidoscope brings their pioneering alternative-gospel sound to the CREDO SPIRIT TOUR, a full frenzied ensemble performance featuring new music and fan favorites.

Double Vision: The Foreigner Experience

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Boasting some of New York City’s top professional rock musicians, Double Vision delivers the highest level of integrity and technical prowess to bring you all the hits from the band that you’ve come to love. With their recent signing to Frontiers Music srl, one of the most prestigious rock labels on the planet, Double Vision has achieved a milestone as one of the very first tribute acts in the world to secure a record deal. Honoring Foreigner and its audience, they offer a show second to none.

Asi Wind: More Than Magic

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More Than Magic is a visually stunning performance showcasing Wind’s artistic talents while exploring the human spirit. Asi Wind has been praised by the New York Times as“one of the great magicians of our time” and awarded Magician of the Year by Hollywood’s Magic Castle. His sold-out off-Broadway run, Asi Wind’s Inner Circle, garnered rave reviews from New York audiences. Asi then ran for 6 months to sold out audiences on the West End in his hit show Incredibly Human
Wind constantly blurs the line between what’s possible and impossible. It’s a theatrical experience that defies expectations and will leave you marveling at human creativity and connection. Wind believes that true magic can only happen if you bring people together and make them feel like they are a part of the show. Wind’s goal is not to deceive people but to make them care and experience magic. More Than Magic is a profound reminder that we all possess some magic within us.

Good Stuff: The Steely Dan Show

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Formed in late 2016, this super band has been receiving rave reviews wherever they play. Actively performing in theaters, clubs and outdoor concerts on the east coast, GOOD STUFF has thrilled concert goers and music lovers with their incredibly close renditions of the material from all of the artists they cover.
On Saturday, September 20th at 8pm, the band will kick off a complete evening of the great music of STEELY DAN! GOOD STUFF will be performing Steely Dan’s “AJA” album in its entirety and take you on a journey of Steely Dan’s many hits and deep cuts from the albums “Can’t Buy A Thrill”, “Countdown To Ecstasy”, “Pretzel Logic”, “Katy Lied”, ” Royal Scam”, the entire “AJA” album and last but not least some great tunes from the “Gaucho” album. A few solo Donald Fagen tunes may also find their way into this great show. One Listen will tell you…No other tribute comes as close to recreating the meticulous sound of Steely Dan musically and vocally as GOOD STUFF!
Members of GOOD STUFF have worked with B.J. Thomas, Allan Schwartzberg, The Les Paul Trio, Jose Feliciano, Chuck Berry, The Crests, Jimmy Webb, Lenny Welch, The Drifters, Frank Zappa’s Band from Utopia, Keith Emerson of ELP, Bucky Pizzarelli, Nektar, Gloria Lynne, Jay Leonhart, The Vivino Brothers, The Marvelettes, Dizzy Gillespie, Thad Jones, Natalie Cole, Whitney Houston, The Saturday Night Live Band, Tommy James and The Shondells, Madonna, David Bowie, The NJ Ballet, Larry Gatlin, Carly Simon, Keely Smith, Roseanne Cash, Marie Osmond, The Shirelles, Marc Anthony, Morton Harkett, The Mystics, The Bernie Worrel Orchestra, Hanson, Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen, Mariah Carey, Jon Bon Jovi, Michael McDonald, Dave Mathews, Jewel, Natalie Merchant, Rob Thomas, Tony Bennett, Cindi Lauper, Trisha Yearwood, Gary US Bonds, The Temptations, The Four Tops, Gloria Gaynor, Lloyd Price, Max Weinberg, Southside Johnny, The Jimmy Dorsey Band, The Nelson Riddle Orchestra, Bo Diddley, The Duprees, The Asbury Jukes, Randy Brecker, Steve Swallow, Darlene Love, Roy Hargrove, Dionne Warwick, Jon Herington, The New Orleans Suspects, BD Lenz, Tom Brislin, Glen Burtnik, Bobby Kimball, The Churchills, Fossil, Hyperactive, and Blowup.

Legion of Prog

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Founded in 2017 and located in central New Jersey, Legion of Prog’s ongoing mission is to deliver faithful recreations of classic 1970s and ’80s progressive rock music — music by great bands like Yes, Genesis, Pink Floyd, Rush, Emerson Lake & Palmer, Jethro Tull, King Crimson, and others. Top-quality musicianship, vintage equipment, and stunning visuals are all part of the memorable experience that Legion of Prog delivers on stage.
Each member of the band — Pat (lead vocals and allsorts), Mike (guitar and backing vocals), Michael (keyboards, backing vocals and effects), Doug (drums, percussion, and backing vocals) and Bill (bass, backing vocals and effects) — has over thirty years of experience playing to audiences in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Delaware. Our fans are loyal and supportive, and turn out to see our live shows. And Legion of Prog knows how to put on a show …

Jimmy Webb

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An Evening with Jimmy Webb
Jimmy Webb, America’s Songwriter, has written songs that transcend generations and genres –think “Wichita Lineman,” “MacArthur Park,” “By the Time I Get to Phoenix,” and “Didn’t We.” This Motown-trained composer writes all of his own lyrics and music and is the only hit maker to have scored songs on the Pop, Country, R&B, Rap, Disco and New Age charts. During this Evening with Jimmy Webb, audiences will hear this multi-Grammy Award winner’s songs and experience his insightful and often humorous stories about his work with Glen Campbell, Frank Sinatra, Linda Ronstadt (“Still Within the Sound of My Voice”), Art Garfunkel (“All I Know”), The Fifth Dimension (“Up, Up and Away”), The Highwaymen (“The Highwayman”), Kanye West (“Famous” features Webb’s “Do What You Gotta Do”), and more.
Jimmy Webb is the author of the memoir, The Cake and the Rain, and the “bible” of songwriting, Tunesmith: The Art of Songwriting. In 2019 Webb released a piano-only CD, SlipCover, featuring some of his favorite songs from his contemporaries; Billy Joel, Paul Simon, The Rolling Stones and more.
“… A night with Jimmy at the keys is not unlike getting to hear George Gershwin or Cole Porter live. It’s hard to believe one guy could have written all these amazing songs…if you get a chance to see him live, grab it…”
– Paul Zolo, American Songwriter Magazine
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Kathleen Edwards

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For decades, Kathleen Edwards has been a cornerstone of North American roots music.
Since making her debut with 2002’s Failer, she’s spent the 21st century occupying the grey area between genres, swirling together her own mix of alt-country, folk, and heartland rock & roll. It’s a sound that has earned its creator more than a half-dozen Juno nominations, as well as Top 40 success on both sides of the Canadian/American border. Now in her third decade as an artist, Kathleen Edwards has done more than carry the torch of songwriting heroes like Tom Petty, Neil Young, and Lucinda Williams — she’s opened the door for others, too, inspiring a new generation of artists who, like her, blur the boundaries between genre and generation.
A native of Ottawa, Ontario, Edwards was still in her early 20s when she released the critically-acclaimed Failer. The album’s warm, woozy sound — crystallized on radio hits like “Six O’Clock News” — quickly turned her into one of the era’s alt-country heroes. From the very start, though, Edwards’ music seemed to exist somewhere out of time, resisting categorization even as Failer received a Juno nomination for “Roots & Traditional Album of the Year.”
“No one knew what to call my type of music back then,” she says of those early years. “The Americana genre didn’t exist yet, so they couldn’t categorize me. I just made the kind of music I wanted to make.”
Edwards continued blazing her own trail with follow-up albums like Back to Me and Asking for Flowers. By the time Voyageur arrived in 2012, Americana very much did exist as a genre, and Edwards found herself riding a newfound commercial peak. The album reached Number 2 on the Canadian Albums Chart and Number 3 on Billboard’s Folk Albums chart. Even so, a busy decade on the road had left her exhausted. After touring in support of Voyageur’s release, Edwards left the music business altogether and moved to suburban Ontario, where she opened a coffee shop called — defiantly — “Quitters.”
“Before I turned 30, I toured the world and put out nearly four records, performed on TV, and had an incredible run,” she says of her first 10 years in the spotlight. “What’s interesting is that I walked away from all of it, too — and when I came back, I felt better than the person who put out Failer.”
By the late 2010s, Edwards felt recharged and revitalized. When a phone call arrived from Maren Morris, who was looking for songwriting partners for a new project, Edwards jumped at the chance to collaborate. The two musicians co-wrote “Good Woman,” which appeared on Morris’ Grammy-nominated album Girl in 2019. Back home in Canada, Edwards continued to write new material, eventually partnering with producer Ian Fitchuk for the album Total Freedom. Released in 2020, the album expanded her sound and her audience, boosted by two hit songs — “Options Open” and “Hard on Everyone” — that both reached the Top 30 on the Triple A chart in America. Total Freedom didn’t just mark her return to the music industry. It was a rebirth, too.
What’s next? New music, of course. She and Grammy-winner Jim Scott co-produced and released an album called Covers, which pays homage to some of her songwriting heroes – Tom Petty, REM, John Prine, Bruce Springsteen, et al. Edwards remains a fan of “ripping guitar riffs and good songs,” and she’s combining both into a follow-up album co-produced by Grammy-winners Jason Isbell and Gena Johnson that will showcase her legacy as well as her evolution.
She maintains a presence on the road, too, playing her own gigs one minute and sharing shows with her heroes — including Willie Nelson, John Fogerty, and Bob Dylan — the next.
“The amount of things I’ve gone through might make someone else quit…but quitting doesn’t quite do it for me,” she says. “I can’t help but want to write great songs, connect with people, and see what’s ahead. I don’t love looking behind, even though it’s one of the ways we can see what we’ve done, so I’m looking forward.”

Tara Cannistraci

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Tara Cannistraci is an Italian-American comedian, actress, and writer, hailing from the vibrant streets of the Bronx, New York. Tara’s talents have lit up the stage, television, film, and even centerfield as the scoreboard host for the New York Yankees.
Tara brought her unfiltered, humorous take on popular sports topics to SNY’s Emmy award-winning television show “Oh Yeah,” where she both wrote for and featured in the series. Currently, she co-hosts the Chazz Palminteri Show podcast, captivating audiences with her honest insights and vivacious personality.
She also co-produced and starred in We Stand Comedy’s multi award-winning short film “The Chart” showcasing her versatility & misdirecting sense of humor.
On social media, Tara has gained a following by sharing the words and phrases she grew up hearing in her New York Italian neighborhood, resonating with people across the country. Her comedy album, “I’m Talkin’ Here,” is a regular feature on Sirius XM.
Tara’s new YouTube series, “Boroughbreds,” features her doing hilarious on-the-street interviews throughout the New York boroughs, highlighting all things New York from common phrases to family owned businesses. Her solo podcast “Cawfee Tawk”, where Tara gets “real” with her audience over a cup of coffee, was just released Fall 2024.
Tara has opened for comedy heavyweights like Josh Wolf, Joey Diaz and Vic DiBitetto, and now headlines shows across the U.S. and Canada. Her authenticity and wit continue to win over audiences wherever she performs.

Samantha Bee: How to Survive Menopause

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Samantha Bee has quickly established herself as having one of the most unique and sharp comedic voices on television.
Born and raised in Toronto, Canada, Bee began her career performing as a member of the all-female sketch comedy troupe The Atomic Fireballs.
In 2003, Bee joined Comedy Central’s The Daily Show‘s “Best F#@king News Team.” Bee departed The Daily Show in 2015 and currently holds the title for being the longest-serving regular Daily Show correspondent of all time (12 years).
In 2016, Bee received global recognition from the success of her very own weekly late-night comedy series, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, which premiered in 2016 and ran for seven seasons on TBS. Full Frontal offered a unique satirical take on weekly news and explores other important stories in-depth that have been largely overlooked by more traditional media outlets. Full Frontal received rave reviews, and the show was picked up by TBS for a full season within weeks of its premiere. In a landscape of male late-night talk show hosts, critics have appreciated Bee’s “fiery and fierce” delivery (The New York Times) and have embraced Full Frontal as a “daring, innovative addition to the late-night slate” (Entertainment Weekly).
Bee is the author of the essay collection I Know I Am, But What Are You? and has been featured in TIME 100: The Most Influential People. She is also the host of ‘Full Release,’ a podcast featuring in-depth conversations with the best and rightest of people about how to navigate the ever-changing world and what to laugh about along the way.
Bee and her husband Jason Jones also co-created the half-hour comedy series, The Detour, which ran for four seasons on TBS. The Detour, which stars Jones, was inspired by their personal experiences on family getaways. The show follows Nate (Jones), Robin (Natalie Zea) and their two kids, Delilah and Jared, for what Nate believes will be the adventure of a lifetime on a road trip to Florida, which quickly turns into a disaster.
In 2018, Bee announced her new production company, Swimsuit Competition, co-founded with “Full Frontal” producer Kristen Everman. Swimsuit Competition aims to create inclusive, narrative and documentary television and will develop content for TBS.

Orleans

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Orleans is best known as the Pop/Rock band that brought you the classic 70s hits Still The One, Dance With Me and Love Takes Time. Now in its 53rd year, Orleans has produced a body of work spanning 17+ albums and 4 DVDs. The band continues to be in demand for live performances, as they have been for the past 5 decades. Led by co-founder Lance Hoppen, brother and long-standing member Lane Hoppen with relative newcomers Brady Spencer, Tom Lane and Tony Hooper comprise the touring band, delivering Orleans’ music with power, class and integrity to appreciative audiences everywhere

Please Don’t Destroy

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Please Don’t Destroy (Ben Marshall, John Higgins, Martin Herlihy) is known for their videos on Saturday Night Live and their movie “Please Don’t Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain” produced by Judd Apatow. The guys are now taking their new material on the road for the first time since their last nationwide tour in 2023 – get your tickets and enjoy a hilarious night live sketch comedy!

Please Don’t Destroy

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Please Don’t Destroy (Ben Marshall, John Higgins, Martin Herlihy) is known for their videos on Saturday Night Live and their movie “Please Don’t Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain” produced by Judd Apatow. The guys are now taking their new material on the road for the first time since their last nationwide tour in 2023 – get your tickets and enjoy a hilarious night live sketch comedy!

Please Don’t Destroy

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Please Don’t Destroy (Ben Marshall, John Higgins, Martin Herlihy) is known for their videos on Saturday Night Live and their movie “Please Don’t Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain” produced by Judd Apatow. The guys are now taking their new material on the road for the first time since their last nationwide tour in 2023 – get your tickets and enjoy a hilarious night live sketch comedy!

Please Don’t Destroy

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Please Don’t Destroy (Ben Marshall, John Higgins, Martin Herlihy) is known for their videos on Saturday Night Live and their movie “Please Don’t Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain” produced by Judd Apatow. The guys are now taking their new material on the road for the first time since their last nationwide tour in 2023 – get your tickets and enjoy a hilarious night live sketch comedy!

Al Stewart – The Farewell Tour with The Empty Pockets

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After Al’s US tour in 2019 with his band The Empty Pockets, he spent most of 2020 and 2021 sidelined due the COVID-19 pandemic. But in 2022, he came back full force with a string of sold out shows in the United States and United Kingdom, and he even made his debut in Israel. In 2023, he’ll continue his trek with several shows throughout the United States. He will be playing his old favorites, like Year Of The Cat, Time Passages, On the Border, Nostradamus and Roads To Moscow, along with selections from his deep catalogue.
The Scottish-born singer-songwriter has released nearly 20 introspective and lyrically powerful records featuring brilliant backing musicians (Jimmy Page, Phil Collins, Richard Thompson, Peter White, etc.). His biggest platinum successes, “Year Of The Cat” and “Time Passages”, were released in 1976 & 1978 respectively. He’s had several top 20 singles, including the above-mentioned titles, as well as “On the Border” and “Song On The Radio”.
In Al’s own Words: “I’m just a folk singer that is interested in history and wine that got lucky with some hit records! It’s as simple as that really. I was always a huge music fan and originally, I had wanted to be Brian Jones and then Bob Dylan, but those two jobs were already taken. And in many ways, I’m still pretty much the same troubadour that I was back in 1965. I still get a kick out of hearing the Zombies, Hendrix or They Might be Giants on the radio.”

Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe

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KDTU has electrified audiences around the world for over 25 years from the fields of Naeba in Japan at the infamous Fuji Rock Festival to the hallowed stage of Madison Square Garden where they previously joined the Dave Matthews Band and The Godfather of Soul, James Brown. From performing as Sexual Chocolate (Karl was in the original band in the movie Coming To America and its sequel) at the Outside Lands Music festival in San Francisco, to being the first late night act at the inaugural Bonnaroo festival, KDTU have been a dominating force in music for the past 25 years.
All-night, sold-out concerts during Jazzfest in New Orleans have featured sit ins by everyone from Lenny Kravitz & Steve Winwood (with whom Karl has recorded and toured) to avant garde luminaries Marc Ribot & Boyfriend. Chuck Leavell and Bernard Fowler (Karl’s bandmates in The Rolling Stones where Karl replaced the great Bobby Keys as saxophonist in 2014) have joined onstage and on record, as have Lukas Nelson, John Oates, Michael Franti, Warren Haynes, Ivan Neville, Anders Osborne, Big Daddy Kane, Roy Hargrove, Maceo Parker, Fred Wesley, Joshua Redman, Marcus King, and Bernie Worrell, among others.
Touring the country with the Allman Brothers, My Morning Jacket, D’Angelo, The Roots, Public Enemy, Bob Weir of The Grateful Dead, Parliament Funkadelic, Slightly Stoopid, Widespread Panic, very few concert goers have been untouched by the Tiny Universe live. In addition to KDTU, Karl Denson aka “Diesel” is a founding member of the seminal groove act The Greyboy Allstars.

UpDating

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UpDating is the first-of-its-kind & wildly popular live show bringing comedy, dating, and reality to a stage near you. Hosted by comedian Brandon Berman and co-hosted by producer Harrison Forman, expect 90 minutes of unfiltered fun, big reveals, insane twists, audience interaction and an after hours experience unlike anything else in entertainment history…