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Central Park Summerstage 2014 schedule (free shows from Andrew Bird, Cibo Matto, Dr. John, Blood Orange and more)

Andrew Bird in Chicago in 2012 (more by Sara Pieper) NYC’s Summerstage 2014 schedule was just announced and as always it features a number of free and not-free “benefit” shows in Central Park…

Winter Jazz Fest 2014 lineup & tix (Robert Glasper, Bilal, John Medeski, Nels Cline, Ceramic Dog, Mother Falcon & more)

Bilal at Prince tribute in March (more by Fred Pessaro) The annual Winter Jazz Fest is returning in 2014 for its 10th anniversary, happening from January 7 – 11…

Winter Jazz Fest kicks off in NYC

Nels Cline at Winter Jazz Fest 2011 (more by Andrew Frisicano) As mentioned, Winter Jazz Fest is returning to NYC and it begins today (1/11) and continues through Saturday (1/12) across multiple NYC venues, including Le Poisson Rouge, Sullivan Hall, Zinc Bar, The Bitter End, Culture Project Theater, and The Bowery Electric with many artists including Colin Stetson, Rafiq Bhatia, Nels Cline, Debo Band, Vijay Iyer, Toshi Reagon, an…

Colin Stetson playing NYC w/ Holly Miranda, Sarah Neufeld & more before Winter Jazz Fest (lineup)

Sax wizard Colin Stetson is working on his new solo album which will be out at some point in 2013, but before that you’ll get a chance to see him at an intimate NYC show with many guests at Zebulon on December 6…

Badly Drawn Boy @ Webster & Barnes & Noble tonight

Badly Drawn Boy is on tour. He plays Webster Hall with Adem tonight (March 7). Before that he’ll stop by Barnes & Noble in Union Square.

Live Nation Completes $354 Million Purchase of House of Blues

“The U.S. Department of Justice cleared the acquisition on Oct. 27. With the completed deal, Live Nation, a spinoff from radio giant Clear Channel, now owns, operates or has booking rights for more than 170 venues, including House of Blues-branded venues…