Famed film critic Roger Ebert will be wearing a prosthetic chin when his new review series — Ebert Presents at the Movies — debuts on PBS this evening (Check Your Local Listings…..). The critic — lost his voice and his jaw after a battle against thyroid cancer in 2006 — says it “will be a [...]
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Huey Lewis & The News: Tour Dates & PBS Special
January 13th, 2011 |
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HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS CONFIRM 2011 US TOUR DATES;
INCLUDING FIRST NYC PERFORMANCE
IN 8 YEARS, FEB 9 AT GRAMERCY THEATRE
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Huey Lewis & The News will
kick off their 2011 US tour on Jan 21 at L’Auberge du Lac Casino in Lake Charles, LA. Dates extend through April
and include a Feb 9 performance at NYC’s Gramercy Theatre, their first show in Manhattan in eight years. PBS has
also tapped the legendary band for a Soulsville concert special to be filmed at The Bushnell in Hartford on
Feb 8. The performance will air on Connecticut Public Broadcasting later this year. See below for the initial dates,
with more to be announced soon.
Huey Lewis & The News 2011 Tour:
1/21 – Lake Charles, LA @ L’Auberge du Lac Casino
1/22 – Biloxi, MS @ Beau Rivage Casino
1/27 – Memphis, TN @ Minglewood Hall
1/28 – Choctaw, MS @ Golden Moon Casino
2/06 – Mashantucket, CT @ Foxwoods Resort Casino & MGM Grand At Foxwoods
2/08 – Hartford, CT @ The Bushnell (Soulsville PBS Taping)
2/09 – New York, NY @ The Gramercy Theatre
2/12 – Orlando, FL @ Concert Series at Sea World
3/10 – Scottsdale, AZ @ Talking Stick Casino Resort
3/12 – Las Vegas, NV @ Green Valley Casino Resort
3/13 – Cabazon, CA @ Morongo Casino Ballroom
3/18 – Hammond, IN @ The Venue At Horseshoe Casino
3/19 – Milwaukee, WI @ Bradley Center
4/06 – Newport News, VA @ Ferguson Center For The Arts
4/07 – Charleston, WV @ Clay Center For The Arts & Sciences
4/16 – Portsmouth, OH @ Vern Riffe Center For The Arts
6/10 – Chattanooga, TN @ Riverbend Festival
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PBS to Air Albert King/Stevie Ray Vaughan In Session Concert
December 1st, 2010 |
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CHECK YOUR LOCAL LISTINGS FOR MORE INFORMATION
 In Session |
PBS has announced that the Albert King with Stevie Ray Vaughan — In Session program will air as
a special on its stations throughout the month of December (check local listings). Grammy Award winning bluesman
Robert Cray will serve as special
fundraising host on the public television broadcasts.
In 1983, when legendary blues guitarist Albert King, then age 60, was joined by his disciple Stevie Ray Vaughan, then age 29,
on a Canadian sound stage for the live music TV series In Session, magic took place.
Albert King with Stevie Ray Vaughan In Session is not simply a television program: it’s a summit of two master
musicians. The only known recording of King and Vaughan performing together, this is the concert that blues fans
in general, and Stevie Ray Vaughan fans in particular, have been waiting for.
An hour and 45 minutes, approximately, was taped of the two. What will thrill viewers who are fans of the blues,
players of the blues, and who adore SRV, is that the televised concert includes at least one SRV tune — “Texas Flood”
— that was not included on either of the two CD releases of the session.
The PBS special Albert King with Stevie Ray Vaughan — In Session contains the following songs: “Born Under
a Bad Sign,” “Call It Stormy Monday,” “Texas Flood,” “Pride and Joy,” “Match Box Blues,” and “Don’t Lie to Me.”
Alexa Chung Returns To US TV With PBS Style Series “Thrift Americaâ€
December 1st, 2010 |
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British stylista Alexa Chung — a staple on Best-Dressed list around the UK — will return to American television in a new style series debut on PBS public television in 2011. Thrift America will follow the jet-setting Chung around the US and Europe as she shops for vintage threads at consignment stores, garage sales, and [...]
Jeff Beck: Les Paul Tribute Tour, CD/DVD, PBS Special
November 17th, 2010 |
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TRIBUTE CONCERT OUT ON DVD FEB. 22; TOUR STARTS MARCH 24; SPECIAL AIRS NOV.
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Jeff Beck paid fitting
tribute to Les Paul last
summer, celebrating what would have been the pioneering guitarist’s 95th birthday
by playing his friend and mentor’s music, along with classic tunes from the era, in the same Times Square nightclub
that Paul played every Monday for 14 years before his death in August 2009.
Sponsored by Gibson Guitar and billed as “A Celebration of Les Paul,” Beck was joined by The Imelda May Band at the Iridium Jazz
Club in June 2010. The two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee mesmerized the star-studded audience with
a tour de force performance of classics Paul recorded with Mary Ford, “How High The Moon,” “Vaya Con Dios” and
“Mockin’ Bird Hill,” along with such rock and roll standards as “Twenty Flight Rock” and “Walking In The Sand.”
For those left off the guest list, Eagle Rock Entertainment and ATCO will offer this one of a kind performance to
purchase. Rock and Roll Party to Honor Les Paul will be available on DVD and CD February 22. A
PBS special of the event, Jeff Beck Honors Les Paul, is set to premiere on November 27 and air throughout
December. Check local listings for times.
Following these releases, Beck will take the “Rock And Roll Party” on the road for a short U.S. tour. Beck will once
again be backed by The Imelda May Band and its enchanting singer Imelda May, who joined Beck on stage
at the 2010 Grammy® Awards for a spot-on rendition of Paul’s “How High The Moon.” Further details about tickets
will be announced in the coming weeks.
March
24 9:30 Club Washington, D.C.
25 Keswick Theater Philadelphia, PA
26 The Wang Centre Boston, MA
28 Beacon Theatre New York, NY
29 State Theatre New Brunswick, NJ
31 Michigan Theatre Ann Arbor, MI
April
1 Cadillac Palace Theatre Chicago, IL
4 Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie Grand Prairie, TX
5 Austin City Limits Live at Moody Theatre Austin, TX
8 Venue TBD Los Angeles, CA
9 The Fillmore San Francisco, CA
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Did PBS Censor Tina Fey?
November 17th, 2010 |
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PBS is defending itself against allegations that it censored no-holds-barred comedienne Tina Fey during a ceremony honoring the Mark Twain Humor Award recipient at the Kennedy Center last week. The broadcast aired on Public Television on Sunday, but some devoted Fey followers fear some of the funnygal’s trademark biting criticism may have been whitewashed to [...]
PBS launch new Live internet TV service Posted By : Paddy Chang
July 15th, 2010 |
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Live Internet TV | Online TV technology allows you to watch over 4,500 HD channels right on your PC.
Neil Patrick Harris To Narrate PBS Documentary “Through A Dog’s Eyesâ€
April 19th, 2010 |
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Emmy-nominated star/pooch lover Neil Patrick Harris takes a look at the incredible world of service dogs as the narrator of the new PBS documentary Through a Dog’s Eyes. Neil dropped by The Early Show Monday to talk about the special, which airs on PBS April 21. Check your local listings for showtimes….
Chip Shot: Intel Feature to Air on PBS’ MotorWeek
February 4th, 2010 |
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Tune in to PBS this weekend to catch the 4-minute Intel in-vehicle infotainment feature on MotorWeek. The “Over the Edge” segment will include executive interviews, car demos and footage from Intel’s Santa Clara headquarters. Check local TV listings for show times (episode #2923); the broadcast window begins Feb. 5. Learn more about Intel in the auto industry and MotorWeek’s visit to Intel (includes slideshow).
Levon Helm: PBS Ramble
July 29th, 2009 |
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Levon Helm – Ramble At The Ryman PBS Special To Air August 2009
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On most Saturday nights since January 2004, Levon Helm has hosted evenings of music at the “barn,” his home studio in Woodstock, New York. These magical nights are called The Midnight Ramble Sessions. On September 17, 2008, Helm took the Midnight Ramble on the road to one of America’s treasured venues, Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium, where — accompanied by such luminaries as Buddy Miller, John Hiatt, Sheryl Crow and Sam Bush — the Levon Helm Band gave birth to a night of stage magic. Captured in pristine high definition Levon Helm – Ramble at the Ryman is part of special programming airing on PBS in August 2009.
The performance is a veritable tour through the American songbook, featuring tunes from Helm’s tenure with The Band, as well as selections from the 2008 Grammy winning Dirt Farmer and classics from artists such as Chuck Berry, The Carter Family and more.
For a preview of Ramble at the Ryman check this out:
Levon Helm: Ramble at the Ryman includes:
· Ophelia
· Back to Memphis
· Fannie Mae
· Baby Scratch My Back
· Evangeline
· No Depression in Heaven
· Wide River to Cross
· Deep Elem Blues
· Rag Mama Rag
· Time Out for the Blues
· The Shape I’m In
· The Weight