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Drake has announced announced a small theatre show in New York for next month.The Canadian artist, who released his seventh album ‘Honestly, Nevermind’ in June, will take to the stage at the 1,500-capacity Apollo Theater in Harlem on November 11 as part of SiriusXM’s Small Stages series.As Spin notes, Drake has only played four live shows so far this year.Tickets for the star’s intimate NYC gig are available for free to SiriusXM subscribers. Alternatively, non-subscribers can download the station’s app, subscribe and then can be entered to the prize draw.Fans have until 11pm ET on October 26 to enter – you can find more information here, and see Drake’s announcement below.A post shared by champagnepapi (@champagnepapi)SiriusXM’s Small Stages series has recently hosted special shows from the likes of Pearl Jam and Red Hot Chili Peppers at the Apollo Theater.Last month, Drake posted screenshots showing hateful Instagram messages he’d sent to Needle Drop music critic Anthony Fantano.

Lisa Lisa portrayed her own mother in her recent Lifetime biopic “Can You Feel the Beat: The Lisa Lisa Story.”But she almost made an even splashier acting turn as Eddie Murphy’s love interest — who also just so happened to be named Lisa — in the 1988 classic “Coming to America.”“That was crazy,” Lisa Velez, 59, told The Post about almost getting her big-screen close-up three years after breaking out with 1985’s “I Wonder If I Take You Home,” her debut single with Cult Jam.“We were hanging out, Eddie and I, back in the day with Mike Tyson. I remember when he wanted to do a rom-comer, he wanted to test it out [to see if there was any chemistry].”Lisa Lisa apparently passed the test.“Later on I was sent a script, and they offered me that part, which was amazing,” she said of the role of Queens, New York resident Lisa McDowell, who is courted by Murphy’s Prince Akeem from the fictional African country of Zamunda in the beloved romantic comedy.But it was never meant to be for Lisa Lisa to be the future queen of Zamunda.“I was married then, and I showed my then husband [John Yulfo] the script, and he did not want me to do that,” she said.

Jennifer Lopez, there was Lisa Lisa.And the Latina diva who broke straight outta Hell’s Kitchen with “I Wonder If I Take You Home” 40 years ago gave her fellow Nuyorican an early boost of boricua power early in her career.“We were actually in rehearsals for the ‘Let the Beat Hit ’Em’ video, the artist born Lisa Velez, 59, told The Post about her 1991 hit with Cult Jam. “That’s when I met her.“And Darrin Henson was the choreographer was the choreographer for that video.

Steven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer Raphael Saadiq hasn’t put out a solo album since 2019’s “Jimmy Lee,” but anyone who’s kept tabs on the legendary musician knows he never idles. Over the past few years, he served as a key collaborator for Beyoncé on “Renaissance” and “Cowboy Carter,” picking up a Grammy win for album of the year earlier this month.

Getting Back: The Story Of Cymande.Cymande formed in Brixton and Balham, south London, during the early 1970s and were largely ignored by the UK music industry but enjoyed significant success in the US, supporting Al Green and becoming the first British band to headline New York’s historic Apollo Theater. They disbanded after three albums but were influential among early hip-hop and rap groups.

Paul Harris The 2024 edition of the Kennedy Center Honors celebrated an eclectic assortment of entertainers Sunday night: filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola, singer Bonnie Raitt, trumpeter Arturo Sandoval and surviving members of the Grateful Dead. The organization also bestowed its honor on an entertainment venue for the first time, New York’s iconic Apollo Theater. As per tradition, the honorees observed the proceedings from the presidential box in the Kennedy Center Opera House, accompanied by President Joe Biden, first lady Jill Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and First Husband Doug Emhoff.

who stalked the red carpet with her mom for years, approached Hirsch with a better idea: Get Joan’s foul-mouthed friends, admirers and 1,500 fans together for a night of inappropriate laughs. “It’s a lot of comedians who Joan was really close with,” Hirsch said.The lineup includes Sandra Bernhard, Patton Oswald, Matteo Lane, Jeff Ross, Randy Rainbow and, in a clever nod to Joan’s enduring impact, Rachel Brosnahan from “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.”“You have to remember we have two TV shows that have won a number of Emmys that were really about Joan,” Hirsch said.

Naman Ramachandran Next Narrative Africa and HEVA Fund have unveiled a $40 million fund to support content creators in Africa and the diaspora. The announcement came during the United Nations General Assembly in New York City. The Next Narrative Africa Fund will allocate $30 million in equity financing and $10 million in grants over four years to back audio-visual projects produced in Africa.

Usher wears a white blazer and jeans while hitting the blue carpet at the 2024 BET Awards held at Peacock Theater on Sunday (June 30) in Los Angeles.

Joe Jackson is “Steppin’ Out” once again.For the first time since 2022, the ’80s icon is back on the road, this time with his ‘Two Rounds Of Racket Tour’ with special guest Max Champion, who also happens to be his alter ego.And if you want to see the oddball co-headliner tour in support of their jubilant, throwback 2023 album “Mr. Joe Jackson presents Max Champion in ‘What A Racket!'” in New York or New Jersey, you’re in luck.As of now, Jackson — and, umm…Champion — have five shows in the Big Apple and Garden State these next few weeks.First up, the “Is She Really Going Out With Him” hits Albany’s The Egg on Friday, May 31.After that, he’ll swings into Tarrytown’s Music Hall on June 1 and New York City’s Apollo Theater on June 7-8.The 69-year-old hitmaker ends his NY/NJ run at Red Bank, NJ’s Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre on Thursday, June 13.For those who can’t wait to see what tricks Jackson and Champion have up their sleeve, it isn’t too late to scoop up last-minute tickets.At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on seats was $34 before fees on Vivid Seats.Other shows start anywhere from $49 to $291 before fees.Curious how much tickets will cost at the concert closest to you?We’ve got everything you need to know and more about Joe Jackson and Max Champion’s ‘Two Rounds Of Racket Tour’ below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all North American tour dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing

Before they ever went one on one as Hall & Oates, John Oates played his first show with his longtime partner Daryl Hall in New York City.After meeting as students at Temple University in Philadelphia in 1967, the blue-eyed soul brothers behind such classics as “Rich Girl,” “Kiss on My List,” “Maneater” and “Out of Touch” made their debut in the middle of Greenwich Village’s fertile folk scene in the late ’60s.“[Daryl] had a doo wop group called the Temptones,” Oates, 76, told The Post outside the site of the former Gaslight Cafe where the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame duo first played together in public — five-plus decades before their shocking breakup last fall.“They were a vocal group, and they needed a backing band. They had a backing band, and they lost their guitar player,” he recalled.

Luther Vandross‘ voice was the soundtrack of many Black millennial childhoods. Personally, I would wake up every Sunday to church music followed by his hit single “Never Too Much” which still stops most people in their tracks to this day. In the documentary, Luther: Never Too Much, director Dawn Porter chronicles a his journey to stardom and how he manifested the career he desired.

Jaden Thompson If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Broadway star and singer Shoshana Bean will perform a holiday concert at Harlem’s Apollo Theater on Dec. 4, her sixth time returning to the iconic stage.

A$AP Rocky took to the stage of the famed Apollo Theater on Tuesday, where he accepted an award during the 2023 edition of the annual Harlem’s Fashion Row event, coinciding with New York Fashion Week.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Carolines Entertainment has tapped Horizon Sports & Experiences as its agency of record to develop sponsorship, brand activation, experiential and hospitality strategies to engage audiences across a variety of platforms on behalf of the 2023 New York Comedy Festival. HS&E, part of Horizon Media, will provide sponsors its full suite of data and analytics services and solutions. The 19th annual festival is slated to return in November. In an era when a writers strike has advertisers wringing their hands about how to align their brand messages with new comedy content, the festival, which started in 2004, may provide an alternative, says Neal Gluckman, HS&E’s senior vice president and head of sales, in an interview. “Brands still need to be out there,” he says, and the festival attracts a young, engaged base and also generates a lot of social-media content as comedians, venues and fans share their expereinces.

When Drake hits the stage at his upcoming New York show, he’ll be performing at one of the Big Apple’s most legendary venues: Harlem’s Apollo Theater.

Red Hot Chili Peppers have announced details of an intimate gig at the historic Apollo Theater in New York which will take place next month.The rock band are currently in the middle of a North American tour that has them headlining stadiums and festivals across the country.On September 13, between other touring commitments, the group will head to New York to perform at the 1,500-capacity venue for a one-off gig. The special, invitation-only concert will be part of SiriusXM’s Small Stage Series and will celebrate the launch of Red Hot Chili Peppers’ exclusive music channel on the radio network.According to a press release, the setlist will include fan favourites, hits and new songs from their latest album ‘Unlimited Love’.

Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly have been one of Hollywood's hottest power couples, not afraid to show public displays of affection and reveal the most personal details of their relationship.The pair met while filming on the set of "Midnight in the Switchgrass" while Fox was still married to actor Brian Austin Green. Fox filed for divorce from Green in November 2020 – but said they had ended their relationship in 2019 – after being married for over a decade.

Wilson Chapman editorTyler Perry announced a donation for $500,000 to the Apollo Theater during the venue’s annual spring benefit gala on Monday.Perry made the announcement during his acceptance speech for the organization’s Impact Award. Perry was presented the award by Whoopi Goldberg.“My studio [in Georgia] was once a former Confederate-owned army base where there were 3.9 million negroes and slaves at the time, and there were Confederate soldiers plotting and planning how to keep them enslaved,” Perry said.

Tyler Perry received the Apollo Theater’s highest honor and gave the historic institution a major gift in return. July 13 marked the grand return of the world-famous Apollo Theater‘s annual Spring Benefit Concert and Awards Gala, meant to raise funding for the Harlem landmark. The theater had been completely closed for much of the pandemic, and only recently began opening its doors for a few select shows and events in recent months.

Sheinelle Jones has shared  a fun picture of her recent night out with friends, including CBS' Gayle King.MORE: CBS Morning stars Gayle King, Tony Dokoupil and Nate Burleson share hilarious video with fansThe picture was taken from the Dining with the Divas event at New York's Apollo Theater, and saw Sheinelle with Gayle and friends posing for the selfie. She used a filter that included the Stevie Wonder song 'Isn't She Lovely?' as the group beamed with big smiles.WATCH: Today star Sheinelle Jones shares picture of fun night out with Gayle KingToday Show star Sheinelle wore a stunning bold floral jumpsuit for the occasion while Gayle rocked a fun red jumpsuit with a plunging neckline.The event took place last week, and Gayle mentioned it the following day on air as she has shared a sweet video of the emotional moment she "finally" met her co-anchor Nathaniel Burleson's wife.MORE: Sheinelle Jones celebrates incredible achievement live on TodayMORE: Sheinelle Jones shines a light on co-star following a big change at workThe pair met at the lunch gala and shared a fun video of each other, with Nate's wife Atoya exclaiming: "Look who I found!""I am finally finally meeting Mrs.