3/16/24 O&A NYC CELEBRATING WOMEN ON SATURDAY MORNING CONCERT: Mary j. Blige- Strength Of A Woman Festival 2023 Celebrates Hip-Hop 50 With Friends

Mary J. Blige Jazmine Sullivan and Miguel top the bill for the 2023 Honeyland Festival. Presented by IMG and Live Nation Urban, the inaugural, two-day music and culinary event will take place at Crown Festival Park in Sugar Land, Texas, just outside Houston, on November 11-12. Continue reading

3/9/24 O&A NYC CELEBRATING WOMEN- SATURDAY MORNING CONCERT: Nancy Wilson at the Newport Jazz Festival (August 15, 1987)

Nancy Sue Wilson a singer whose career spanned over five decades, from the mid-1950s until her retirement in the early 2010s.  Wilson recorded more than 70 albums and won three Grammy Awards for her work. During her performing career, Wilson was labeled a singer of blues, jazz, R&B, pop and soul a “consummate actress”; and “the complete entertainer”. Continue reading

1/6/23 O&A NYC SATURDAY MORNING CONCERT: Cynthia Erivo Live- The Royal Albert Hall London (August 2022)


Cynthia Erivo said she was “overwhelmed” by the audience’s ecstatic response during her 2022 concert at  Royal Albert Hall, London. “I’ve done the Hollywood Bowl, the Grammys, but this was the biggest, here in my home town,” Continue reading

10/21/23 O&A NYC SATURDAY MORNING CONCERT: Ace vs Gee – Battlefest Main Event

Ace versus Gee was the main event of the night at Battlefest. Ace’s bonebreaking skills with an additional formation of hat tricks tells a story to Gee to level up his approach within the battle arena between two of them. Gee showed up a bit, but he didn’t move enough for his opponent. Let us know in the comments who won this battle. Continue reading

 8/12/23 O&A NYC SATURDAY MORNING CONCERT: Beyoncé – Renaissance World Tour, Live in Barcelona, Spain

The Renaissance World Tour shows the world once again why Beyoncé is the reigning queen of live concert entertainment.  

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1/7/23 O&A NYC SATURDAY MORNING CONCERT: Bruno Mars- 24k Magic Concert Live at the Apollo Theater

Bruno Mars is in Harlem, New York to fulfil a lifelong dream of performing at one of the most iconic music venues in the world, the Apollo Theater. Bruno and his band, the Hooligans, take to the streets, singing and entertaining the locals, and giving out tickets to the big show.
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4/30/22 O&A NYC MAGAZINE SATURDAY MORNING CONCERT: Sade Live Concert 2020

Helen Folasade Adu known professionally as Sade Adu or simply Sade is a Nigerian-born (Yoruba) singer, songwriter, and actress, known as the lead singer of her band.  Continue reading

11/10/23 O&A SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Paul Taylor’s Esplanade (1975)


An esplanade is an outdoor place to walk; in 1975 Paul Taylor, inspired by the sight of a girl running to catch a bus, created a masterwork based on pedestrian movement. Continue reading

2/12/22 O&A NYC SATURDAY MORNING CONCERT: Aretha Franklin – Live In Montreaux [Full concert]

Aretha Franklin live at the Casino de Montreux, Montreux, Switzerland, June 12th, 1971.  Continue reading

1/8/21 O&A NYC SATURDAY MORNING CONCERT: Janet Jackson – The Velvet Rope Tour: Live In Concert

The Velvet Rope Tour was the third concert tour by Janet Jackson. Launched in support of her sixth studio album The Velvet Rope (1997), the tour visited Europe, North America, Japan, New Zealand, Africa, and Australia. Jackson was inspired to create an autobiographical show using theatrical elements portraying her struggle with depression and self-esteem. Continue reading