February 2017

Relentless Beats has announced the schedule for their February events. The Phoenix based dance music and EDM promoter was founded in 1996 by Thomas Turner and has fast become the leading promoter in Arizona. Producing over 200 events a year and booking nearly 400 artists, February is getting fans amped up for the Spring festival season with the return of Crush Arizona. The trailer for the 8th Annual event, returning February 18th to Rawhide Western Town & Event Center, was recently released and cleared for posting.

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While many of its architects – the creators of the sound, style and form of Bossa Nova and Samba - are no longer with us, two talents who shortly followed in their footsteps are coming to Birdland in an exciting collaboration.

The Travelin’ McCourys do not stand still. They are on the road—and online—entertaining audiences with live shows that include some of the best musicians and singers from all genres. It’s always different, always exciting, and always great music.

Medicinal Mindfulness and Psychedelic Club Present Psychedelic Shine with Dennis McKenna: a full day of psychedelic informed lectures, expert panels, live music, poetry, community vendors, a psychedelic art gallery and an evening Community Breathwork experience.

Garth Hudson, one of two remaining original members of THE BAND, will be joining the 2017 “LAST WALTZ 40 TOUR” for two special shows at The Palace Theatre in Albany, NY and MGM National Harbor in Washington, DC to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of The Band’s historical farewell concert.

Hudson, the iconic multi-instrumentalist has been credited by his band members and brothers Robbie, Levon, Rick, and Richard for being the resident musical genius of The Band and helped create their unmistakable sound.

Details for the two engagements are below:

Talk about a tough act to follow. Back in 2014, Thorbjørn Risager & The Black Tornado released Too Many Roads: the award-winning ninth album that saw the golden-voiced frontman and his seven-piece lineup showered with global acclaim. For the fans who have followed the Copenhagen band since their formation in 2003, it felt like a career-best release.