Janelle Monáe not only opened the 2023 BET Soul Train Awards hosted by Keke Palmer, but also took home the inaugural Spirit of Soul Awards. Continue reading
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Tag: Live Performance
11/29/23 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Whoopi Goldberg- Direct From Broadway, 1984 – 1985, (originally – Spook Show)
In 1983 Whoopi Goldberg (Caryn Elaine Johnson) created The Spook Show, a one-woman show composed of different character monologues. Director Mike Nichols offered to take the show to Broadway. Whoopi Goldberg: Direct from Broadway premiered on October 24, 1984 and ran until March 10, 1985, for a total of 156 performances. Continue reading
11/18/23 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Tye Tribbett – Only One Night Tho
Grammy-winning gospel artist Tye Tribbett gets the crowed fired up with a live performance of his song Only One Night Tho. Continue reading
11/11/23 O&A NYC ITS SATURDAY- ANYTHING GOES: Rachid Alexander Male Belly Dancer
Rachid Alexander was born on Curaçao and is a trained oriental dancer. Now residing in The Netherlands, he is one of Europe’s most sought after male belly dancers.
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10/25/23 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ HIP HOP PARTY: ByrdGang Bars on I-95 Cypher
The home of the heavy bar spitters, Skills Over Politics that means bring your pen game not your name. This week we pulled up on Jim Jones, him and his team has been hard at work putting together a highly anticipated Byrd Gang Cypher project with some familiar faces. Project is out now on all digital streaming platforms. Continue reading
10/1/23 O&A NYC DANCE REVIEW: Ballet X At The Joyce
By Walter Rutledge
Philadelphia based Ballet X returned to New York City’s Joyce Theater for a five-day six performance season. The expectations were high for this ethnically diverse contemporary ballet company and the talented dancers rose to the occasion. It was unfortunate that the choreography and the programming were not able to support the performers despite their valiant efforts. Continue reading
9/25/23 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Mariah Carey ft. Jadakiss,Style P – We Belong Together Remix: Global Citizen: NYC
Five-time Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter Mariah Carey performs We Belong Together a Desert Storm Remix with Jadakiss and Styles P at Global Citizen Festival: NYC in Central Park on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022. Continue reading
12/1/23 O&A NYC WORLD AIDS DAY: Ulysses Dove- Dancing on the Front Porch of Heaven
Dancing on the Front Porch of Heaven: Odes to Love and Loss is a work by Ulysses Dove. Set to Estonian composer Arvo Pärt’s haunting composition Cantus in Memory of Benjamin Britten, the ballet features six dancers; and is a moving tribute described by Dove to the “people I loved. 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.
6/29/23 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: The Manhattans – Kiss and Say Goodbye
Kiss and Say Goodbye is a 1976 song by The Manhattans. It was written by group member Winfred Lovett, the bass singer and songwriter of the group, who did the song’s spoken introduction. The song was recorded for the album The Manhattans released in 1976 by Columbia Records. Continue reading
