Allan Clarke’s upcoming album I’ll Never Forget has been getting airplay on Little Steven’s Underground Garage and other independent rock stations. The former Hollies lead vocalist has also been racking up interviews on podcasts about this latest solo effort, which finds Clarke’s former fellow Hollie Graham Nash contributing songs and helping out on vocals. I’ll Never Forget is due on April 7.
Graham Nash will have a Question and Answer session regarding his new album Now on the Talk Shop Live’s Rock And Roll channel on April 4 at 7:00 pm EST. He’ll be selling autographed copies of his album as part of the event. In other Nash news, he delivered a heartfelt performance of The Beatles’ “For No One” at the Michael Dorf Presents The Music Of Paul McCartney at Carnegie Hall this past Wednesday. Patti Smith’s poignant “She’s Leaving Home” was another highlight. Check out YouTube for clips of these and other performances from the show.
Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, which runs through April 2 at the James M. Nederlander Theatre in downtown Chicago, recently received positive reviews in the Chicago Tribune and Chicago Sun-Times.
Personality Crisis: One Night Only, Martin Scorsese’s new documentary about David Johansen’s tenure with The New York Dolls, will have its premiere on Showtime on April 14.
EXTC, which features XTC drummer Terry Chambers backed by veteran musicians vocalist-guitarist Steve Hampton and bass player-vocalist Matt Hughes, will perform at City Winery on Thursday, March 23.
Susanna Hoffs has a launch event for her debut novel This Bird Has Flown coming up on April 3 at the Strand Book Store in New York. “There will be books, music, and much fun,” Hoffs promised in a post on social media. Further details on her book tour will hopefully come soon. Hoffs also has a new album of cover versions titled The Deep End coming out in April. Her fun take on The Rolling Stones’ “Under My Thumb” is already available on various streaming sites.
The music venue Hey Nonny in Arlington Heights will present The Cellar - Cultural Zenith Of Arlington Heights on April 25. The Cellar, a teen club back in the 1960s, booked the best local rock bands, as well as The Who, The Yardbirds, Cream, The Byrds, MC5, Buffalo Springfield, and other world-famous acts. “This show will tell the story of the rise and fall of the Cellar,” the website explains. “with pictures, witnesses, recordings made live at the Cellar, and a group of great young musicians playing live many of the songs that rocked the Cellar in its heyday.” Tickets range from $40 to $15, and Hey Nonny has already slapped a Low Ticket Alert! on the Cabaret and Premier options.
Old 97’s embarked on their 30th Anniversary tour with a concert at the Orpheum Theater in Flagstaff, AZ this past Wednesday. So far, the other stops are in Arizona, California, Idaho, Oregon, Nevada, and Washington.
POP Cats Chicago will take place next weekend (March 25 and 26) at Artifact Events, 4325 N. Ravenswood Avenue. The event promises “a fun-packed festival fueled by the spirit of cats, pop, and art!” Some of profits will benefit cat organizations taking part in the event.
Hung Up On A Dream, director/musician Robert Schwartzman’s documentary covering the history of British Invasion standouts The Zombies, recently had its world premiere at the SXSW Film and Music Festival in Austin, TX. The band, featuring original members Colin Blunstone, Rod Argent, Hugh Grundy, and Chris White, performed an acoustic set after the film was screened. The Zombies have a new album titled Different Game coming out March 31.
A Special Gala Evening Of Music With Roger Daltry, will take place at Royal Albert Hall in London next Sunday, March 26. Richard Ashcroft, the Far From Saints band and Joan Armatrading will also perform, and surprise guests are expected. The charity event will benefit the Teenage Cancer Trust.
The Who regularly help out above-mentioned charity via events and merchandise available on their official website. Pete Townshend’s “Can’t Outrun The Truth,” his first solo single in years, will be available on March 24, and as noted on Townshend’s official Facebook page, “At least 10p from each download to go to the Teenage Cancer Trust.”
Tickets for The Who’s Tommy at the Goodman Theatre in downtown Chicago go on sale March 24. The musical, with book by Pete Townshend and Des McAnuff, and directed by McAnuff, will run from June 13 to July 23.
Songs Of Surrender - The Reimagined Album, arrived this past Friday, offering 40 previously released U2 songs presented in new, more intimate settings. It’s a risky effort since so many of the band’s songs have become classics due to their unbridled energy. U2 also hooked up with 40 filmmakers, described as ‘creators’ on the website, to visualize the message of their chosen songs via short, imaginative clips.
Tickets are now on sale for the North American dates of Peter Gabriel’s i/o The Tour. He’ll be in Chicago at the United Center on September 30, and other stops include Toronto, Montreal, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.
Paul Rock’s Wild Honey Foundation has staged several multi-artists concerts that benefit worthy causes, and on May 19, the Foundation will join forces with writer/producer Lenny Kaye and Rhino Records to present Nuggets - 1965 – 68 The Autism Benefit at Alex Theatre in Glendale, CA. Kaye, the force behind the iconic Nuggets various artists garage rock album, Rob Laufer, and Andrew Sandoval will lead the Wild Honey Orchestra. As with past Wild Honey events, well-known musicians are lining up to help out; including Peter Wolf, Elliot Easton, Darian Sahanaja, Debbie Shair, Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey, and Peter Case.
Power pop legends Power pop favs The Spongetones will be performing at Smokey Joe’s in their hometown of Charlotte, NC next Saturday, March 25.
Joni Mitchell will receive this year’s Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song during a tribute concert in Washington, D.C. on March 31. The award honors artists who have had a positive influence on music. PBS stations will air the event.
The No Ones will release My Best Evil Friend, their first album in quite a while, on March 31.
Debbie Peterson of The Bangles is featured on the catchy, Paisley Underground sounding single “Phil Ochs Is Dead.”
Following on the heels of her well-received If These Walls Could Sing documentary about Abbey Road Studios, Paul and Linda McCartney’s daughter has a photography exhibition titled Mary McCartney: Can We Have A Moment? at Sotheby’s London. It runs through April 2.
The Linda Retrospective, an exhibit of Linda McCartney’s photography, opened at The Center For Creative Photography in Tucson, AZ this past Saturday and will run through August 5.
Paul McCartney’s 1964: Eyes Of The Storm book of photographs is coming out in June. Its publication coincides with an exhibit running from June 28 through October 1 at the National Portrait Gallery in London.
The Cure’s 2023 tour will bring them to the United Center in Chicago on June 10. Other dates include New Orleans, Houston, Phoenix, San Diego, Cleveland and Philadelphia.
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