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                                <title>MIKE STERN BAND  (Tue, 12/15/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>1 day ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/mike-stern-band-tue-12-15-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 21:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Legendary Guitarist Mike Stern On Tour! Mike Stern&#8217;s Debut Release With Mack Avenue Music Group/Artistry Music Features Collaborations With Christian McBride, Chris Potter, Antonio Sanchez, Dennis Chambers and Richard Bona Produced By The Late Jim Beard, Stern&#8217;s Longtime Collaborator and Friend Mike Stern's new album Echoes, And Other Songs marks his debut release on Mack Avenue Music Group/Artistry Music. Echoes delivers all the elements that longtime Stern fans want, and then some: the hook-filled rapid-fire bebop writing; the gorgeous melodic sensibility culled from African music, gospel and other influences; the breakneck improvisations that pepper hornlike bop virtuosity with rock fire. Along with the announcement, Stern has shared the lead single &#8220;Stuff Happens,&#8221; which features the 9-time Grammy Award winner Christian McBride. &#8220;It&#8217;s definitely got a Blues vibe, and it opens with a short but really wonderful solo from Christian McBride,&#8221; Stern says of the track. &#8220;He is definitely not only one of the greatest upright bass players ever, but he plays amazing electric bass. Of course, I knew that going into this project, so I asked him to play a lot of electric bass and he did that so beautifully on this tune. He played great on everything.&#8221; Stern has been celebrated for his versatile playing style since he first hit the scene in the 1970s, transcending genres by performing with Blood, Sweat &#38; Tears, Miles Davis, Jaco Pastorius, The Brecker Brothers, David Sanborn, B&#233;la Fleck, Yellowjackets and more. With Echoes and Other Songs, Stern brings together an all-star group of musicians, including Christian McBride, Chris Potter, Antonio Sanchez, Richard Bona &#38; Dennis Chambers, for 11 brand-new originals that will captivate and unite guitar and jazz fans of all generations. This is Stern&#8217;s first release since the loss of longtime producer and keyboardist Jim Beard (who played on and produced the album), the closure of Stern&#8217;s beloved 55 Bar, and his 2016 injury, from which he continues to face physical hurdles. Echoes and Other Songs is a powerhouse document from one of the finest guitarists in jazz history, at a time in his career when he overcame immense physical struggles and experienced profound loss. In the sheer might of these performances, Echoes is a defiant record &#8212; not so much a victory lap as a call to arms. Echoes and Other Songs could be considered a loving farewell to Jim Beard, who passed away in March 2024. Beard acted as Stern&#8217;s go-to producer for over three decades, and as a favorite keyboardist for even longer. &#8220;I&#8217;m not exaggerating when I call Jim Beard a genius,&#8221; Stern says. &#8220;People would say, &#8216;You should change up your producer &#8212; you know, just mix it up.&#8217; And I would say, &#8216;Why?&#8217; Everybody loved Jim. He was just great at what he did &#8212; how he used technology, how he produced, how he mixed.&#8221; Stern goes on to describe Beard&#8217;s touch as a player. &#8220;Incredible.&#8221; He pauses. &#8220;Ridiculous&#8230; Everything he did was perfect. The records he came out with were amazing, but I think he could have done even more as a piano player.&#8221; In the end, though, Stern was most affected by Beard&#8217;s devotion as a friend. &#8220;When I had the blues,&#8221; he recalls, &#8220;when I felt low and wanted to talk to somebody, he&#8217;s one of the people I would reach out to. It would be short, but he would know exactly what I was talking about. It&#8217;s a heartbreaker.&#8221; &#160;]]></description>
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                                <title>MIKE STERN BAND  (Mon, 12/14/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>1 day ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/mike-stern-band-mon-12-14-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 21:22:37 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Legendary Guitarist Mike Stern On Tour! Mike Stern&#8217;s Debut Release With Mack Avenue Music Group/Artistry Music Features Collaborations With Christian McBride, Chris Potter, Antonio Sanchez, Dennis Chambers and Richard Bona Produced By The Late Jim Beard, Stern&#8217;s Longtime Collaborator and Friend Mike Stern's new album Echoes, And Other Songs marks his debut release on Mack Avenue Music Group/Artistry Music. Echoes delivers all the elements that longtime Stern fans want, and then some: the hook-filled rapid-fire bebop writing; the gorgeous melodic sensibility culled from African music, gospel and other influences; the breakneck improvisations that pepper hornlike bop virtuosity with rock fire. Along with the announcement, Stern has shared the lead single &#8220;Stuff Happens,&#8221; which features the 9-time Grammy Award winner Christian McBride. &#8220;It&#8217;s definitely got a Blues vibe, and it opens with a short but really wonderful solo from Christian McBride,&#8221; Stern says of the track. &#8220;He is definitely not only one of the greatest upright bass players ever, but he plays amazing electric bass. Of course, I knew that going into this project, so I asked him to play a lot of electric bass and he did that so beautifully on this tune. He played great on everything.&#8221; Stern has been celebrated for his versatile playing style since he first hit the scene in the 1970s, transcending genres by performing with Blood, Sweat &#38; Tears, Miles Davis, Jaco Pastorius, The Brecker Brothers, David Sanborn, B&#233;la Fleck, Yellowjackets and more. With Echoes and Other Songs, Stern brings together an all-star group of musicians, including Christian McBride, Chris Potter, Antonio Sanchez, Richard Bona &#38; Dennis Chambers, for 11 brand-new originals that will captivate and unite guitar and jazz fans of all generations. This is Stern&#8217;s first release since the loss of longtime producer and keyboardist Jim Beard (who played on and produced the album), the closure of Stern&#8217;s beloved 55 Bar, and his 2016 injury, from which he continues to face physical hurdles. Echoes and Other Songs is a powerhouse document from one of the finest guitarists in jazz history, at a time in his career when he overcame immense physical struggles and experienced profound loss. In the sheer might of these performances, Echoes is a defiant record &#8212; not so much a victory lap as a call to arms. Echoes and Other Songs could be considered a loving farewell to Jim Beard, who passed away in March 2024. Beard acted as Stern&#8217;s go-to producer for over three decades, and as a favorite keyboardist for even longer. &#8220;I&#8217;m not exaggerating when I call Jim Beard a genius,&#8221; Stern says. &#8220;People would say, &#8216;You should change up your producer &#8212; you know, just mix it up.&#8217; And I would say, &#8216;Why?&#8217; Everybody loved Jim. He was just great at what he did &#8212; how he used technology, how he produced, how he mixed.&#8221; Stern goes on to describe Beard&#8217;s touch as a player. &#8220;Incredible.&#8221; He pauses. &#8220;Ridiculous&#8230; Everything he did was perfect. The records he came out with were amazing, but I think he could have done even more as a piano player.&#8221; In the end, though, Stern was most affected by Beard&#8217;s devotion as a friend. &#8220;When I had the blues,&#8221; he recalls, &#8220;when I felt low and wanted to talk to somebody, he&#8217;s one of the people I would reach out to. It would be short, but he would know exactly what I was talking about. It&#8217;s a heartbreaker.&#8221; &#160;]]></description>
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                                <title>40 FINGERS (Wed, 3/17/27)</title>
                                <eventupdate>1 day ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/40-fingers-wed-3-17-27/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 21:21:31 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[They are called 40 FINGERS, they are Italian and they are the phenomenal quartet of guitarists who, to the tune of millions of views, are conquering social networks all over the world (over 100 million views: https://www.youtube.com/@40Fingers) with their masterful reinterpretations and rearrangements of fa-mous rock and pop hits, film and TV series soundtracks, and an official endorsement such as that of Queen, who applauded and published on their website the &#8220;40 Fingers&#8221; version of Bohemian Rhapsody (official Queen website). They have also been acclaimed by numerous Italian and international music stars who have chosen them to duet together: from Andrea Bocelli to US singer Tory Kelly, and Andy Summers of The Police to revisit the band&#8217;s famous song &#8220;Bring on the Night&#8221;(https://bit.ly/40fingerspolice). Each with a strong musical history and a different background, the four musicians together explore new sonic universes in the name of fingerpicking, proposing a vast repertoire that starts with a reinterpretation for four guitars of rock and pop songs and ends with their own original compositions. The shared passion that the four of them have for the world of film and TV series and for their scores has also led them to try their hand at a series of original arrangements of famous soundtracks, including their &#8220;40 finger&#8221; version of the two main themes of John Williams' work on George Lucas' Star Wars saga, The Last of the Mohicans, a sensational Disney medley and the medley from Harry Potter, also including some of the themes written by the great John Williams. The stage is the natural home of 40 FINGERS. Accompanied by a highly spectacular visual production created by some of Europe's best light designers, they take the audience on a musical journey with no linguistic or geographical boundaries through their versions of Sultans of Swing, Africa, Sound of Silence, Bohemian Rhapsody, The Last of the Mohicans, Libertango and other tracks that span genres in a comprehensive way, uniting and thrilling all music lovers.]]></description>
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                                <title>ROBERT GLASPER (Sun, 12/20/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>1 day ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/robert-glasper-sun-12-20-26-2/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 20:48:33 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Robert Glasper&#160;is the leader of a new sonic paradigm with a career that bridges musical and artistic genres. To date, he boasts 5 Grammy wins and 15 nominations across 9 categories, an Emmy Award for his song for Ava Duvernay&#8217;s critically hailed documentary &#8220;13th&#8221; with Common and Karriem Riggins, and a Peabody Award for his Composition of &#8220;Mr. Soul!&#8221;. His work and accolades bridge all aspects of the music business, from live touring to film scoring, composing and producing.&#160; Evolution is his hallmark. Glasper&#8217;s breakout crossover album Black Radio changed the face of the genre and set a new expectation for what popular music could be. The album won him the Grammy for Best R&#38;B album and established him as the musician of choice for some of the world&#8217;s most iconic artists; notably playing keys throughout Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp A Butterfly, winning another Grammy for the elastic track &#8220;These Walls&#8221;. The ongoing Black Radio series has since become Glasper&#8217;s calling card, upholding a place at the heart of a trailblazing community: from long-time sonic brothers Mos Def and Bilal, to legends including Ledisi, Lupe Fiasco, Kanye West, Jill Scott, and Erykah Badu.&#160; Glasper&#8217;s eternal pursuit to further his sound has been consistent in challenging and transforming his creative horizons across the board. Whether producing a remix album with Kaytranda or as a bandleader, Robert consistently defies the limits of the genre. This is evident in a portfolio that ranges from his acoustic jazz trio, which simultaneously defies and elevates the traditional idiom by uniting it effortlessly with electronics from visionary DJ Jahi Sundance, to August Greene, a collaboration with Common + Karriem Riggins, to R+R=Now, a supergroup at the crossroads of hip-hop and Jazz.&#160; In the past year, Robert Glasper has released three diverse albums under his exclusive deal with Apple Music. The holiday album In December features artists such as Cynthia Erivo and Andra Day, while Let Go offers a calming, soulful experience that helps listeners find their center. Code Derivation merges jazz and hip-hop, with each track presented in two versions&#8212;one in jazz, and the other flipped by a producer. The track &#8220;Say Less&#8221; was flipped by Glasper&#8217;s son, Riley. Code Derivation has been nominated for a 2025 Grammy in the Best Alternative Jazz Album category.&#160; In addition to his musical accomplishments, Glasper hosted Black Radio Backstage for Tidal League, where he interviewed A-list guests like Affion Crockett, Thundercat, and Lalah Hathaway, alongside co-host Jahi Sundance. The festival he curates in Napa, The Black Radio Experience, celebrated its third year, and his legendary month-long residency at the Blue Note NYC marked its sixth season, featuring star-studded appearances from Dave Chappelle, Questlove, Marsha Ambrosius, and Andra Day, both on and off stage.&#160; Prior to a knockout 2024, in 2023 Glasper released Black Radio III and Black Radio III Supreme Edition on Loma Vista Records, with features ranging from Jennifer Hudson, Killer Mike, and the late Mac Miller. On screen, he created the original score for Run The World Season 2 and The Best Man television series. With boundless innovation and elite technique as his signature, it&#8217;s no surprise that Glasper has an avalanche of accolades, awards, and achievements to his name. Glasper is an artist at the heart of a moment - and a movement - to champion Black music, Black people, and the possibility of a better future. The hip-hop-head-nod ballad is a dedication to just that: the beauty and brilliance of a heritage that is as much Kendrick as it is Coltrane, and which seeks to empower and uplift with every offering.&#160;]]></description>
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                                <title>ROBERT GLASPER (Sun, 12/20/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>1 day ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/robert-glasper-sun-12-20-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 20:48:12 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Robert Glasper&#160;is the leader of a new sonic paradigm with a career that bridges musical and artistic genres. To date, he boasts 5 Grammy wins and 15 nominations across 9 categories, an Emmy Award for his song for Ava Duvernay&#8217;s critically hailed documentary &#8220;13th&#8221; with Common and Karriem Riggins, and a Peabody Award for his Composition of &#8220;Mr. Soul!&#8221;. His work and accolades bridge all aspects of the music business, from live touring to film scoring, composing and producing.&#160; Evolution is his hallmark. Glasper&#8217;s breakout crossover album Black Radio changed the face of the genre and set a new expectation for what popular music could be. The album won him the Grammy for Best R&#38;B album and established him as the musician of choice for some of the world&#8217;s most iconic artists; notably playing keys throughout Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp A Butterfly, winning another Grammy for the elastic track &#8220;These Walls&#8221;. The ongoing Black Radio series has since become Glasper&#8217;s calling card, upholding a place at the heart of a trailblazing community: from long-time sonic brothers Mos Def and Bilal, to legends including Ledisi, Lupe Fiasco, Kanye West, Jill Scott, and Erykah Badu.&#160; Glasper&#8217;s eternal pursuit to further his sound has been consistent in challenging and transforming his creative horizons across the board. Whether producing a remix album with Kaytranda or as a bandleader, Robert consistently defies the limits of the genre. This is evident in a portfolio that ranges from his acoustic jazz trio, which simultaneously defies and elevates the traditional idiom by uniting it effortlessly with electronics from visionary DJ Jahi Sundance, to August Greene, a collaboration with Common + Karriem Riggins, to R+R=Now, a supergroup at the crossroads of hip-hop and Jazz.&#160; In the past year, Robert Glasper has released three diverse albums under his exclusive deal with Apple Music. The holiday album In December features artists such as Cynthia Erivo and Andra Day, while Let Go offers a calming, soulful experience that helps listeners find their center. Code Derivation merges jazz and hip-hop, with each track presented in two versions&#8212;one in jazz, and the other flipped by a producer. The track &#8220;Say Less&#8221; was flipped by Glasper&#8217;s son, Riley. Code Derivation has been nominated for a 2025 Grammy in the Best Alternative Jazz Album category.&#160; In addition to his musical accomplishments, Glasper hosted Black Radio Backstage for Tidal League, where he interviewed A-list guests like Affion Crockett, Thundercat, and Lalah Hathaway, alongside co-host Jahi Sundance. The festival he curates in Napa, The Black Radio Experience, celebrated its third year, and his legendary month-long residency at the Blue Note NYC marked its sixth season, featuring star-studded appearances from Dave Chappelle, Questlove, Marsha Ambrosius, and Andra Day, both on and off stage.&#160; Prior to a knockout 2024, in 2023 Glasper released Black Radio III and Black Radio III Supreme Edition on Loma Vista Records, with features ranging from Jennifer Hudson, Killer Mike, and the late Mac Miller. On screen, he created the original score for Run The World Season 2 and The Best Man television series. With boundless innovation and elite technique as his signature, it&#8217;s no surprise that Glasper has an avalanche of accolades, awards, and achievements to his name. Glasper is an artist at the heart of a moment - and a movement - to champion Black music, Black people, and the possibility of a better future. The hip-hop-head-nod ballad is a dedication to just that: the beauty and brilliance of a heritage that is as much Kendrick as it is Coltrane, and which seeks to empower and uplift with every offering.&#160;]]></description>
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                                <title>ROBERT GLASPER (Sat, 12/19/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>1 day ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/robert-glasper-sat-12-19-26-2/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 20:47:52 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Robert Glasper&#160;is the leader of a new sonic paradigm with a career that bridges musical and artistic genres. To date, he boasts 5 Grammy wins and 15 nominations across 9 categories, an Emmy Award for his song for Ava Duvernay&#8217;s critically hailed documentary &#8220;13th&#8221; with Common and Karriem Riggins, and a Peabody Award for his Composition of &#8220;Mr. Soul!&#8221;. His work and accolades bridge all aspects of the music business, from live touring to film scoring, composing and producing.&#160; Evolution is his hallmark. Glasper&#8217;s breakout crossover album Black Radio changed the face of the genre and set a new expectation for what popular music could be. The album won him the Grammy for Best R&#38;B album and established him as the musician of choice for some of the world&#8217;s most iconic artists; notably playing keys throughout Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp A Butterfly, winning another Grammy for the elastic track &#8220;These Walls&#8221;. The ongoing Black Radio series has since become Glasper&#8217;s calling card, upholding a place at the heart of a trailblazing community: from long-time sonic brothers Mos Def and Bilal, to legends including Ledisi, Lupe Fiasco, Kanye West, Jill Scott, and Erykah Badu.&#160; Glasper&#8217;s eternal pursuit to further his sound has been consistent in challenging and transforming his creative horizons across the board. Whether producing a remix album with Kaytranda or as a bandleader, Robert consistently defies the limits of the genre. This is evident in a portfolio that ranges from his acoustic jazz trio, which simultaneously defies and elevates the traditional idiom by uniting it effortlessly with electronics from visionary DJ Jahi Sundance, to August Greene, a collaboration with Common + Karriem Riggins, to R+R=Now, a supergroup at the crossroads of hip-hop and Jazz.&#160; In the past year, Robert Glasper has released three diverse albums under his exclusive deal with Apple Music. The holiday album In December features artists such as Cynthia Erivo and Andra Day, while Let Go offers a calming, soulful experience that helps listeners find their center. Code Derivation merges jazz and hip-hop, with each track presented in two versions&#8212;one in jazz, and the other flipped by a producer. The track &#8220;Say Less&#8221; was flipped by Glasper&#8217;s son, Riley. Code Derivation has been nominated for a 2025 Grammy in the Best Alternative Jazz Album category.&#160; In addition to his musical accomplishments, Glasper hosted Black Radio Backstage for Tidal League, where he interviewed A-list guests like Affion Crockett, Thundercat, and Lalah Hathaway, alongside co-host Jahi Sundance. The festival he curates in Napa, The Black Radio Experience, celebrated its third year, and his legendary month-long residency at the Blue Note NYC marked its sixth season, featuring star-studded appearances from Dave Chappelle, Questlove, Marsha Ambrosius, and Andra Day, both on and off stage.&#160; Prior to a knockout 2024, in 2023 Glasper released Black Radio III and Black Radio III Supreme Edition on Loma Vista Records, with features ranging from Jennifer Hudson, Killer Mike, and the late Mac Miller. On screen, he created the original score for Run The World Season 2 and The Best Man television series. With boundless innovation and elite technique as his signature, it&#8217;s no surprise that Glasper has an avalanche of accolades, awards, and achievements to his name. Glasper is an artist at the heart of a moment - and a movement - to champion Black music, Black people, and the possibility of a better future. The hip-hop-head-nod ballad is a dedication to just that: the beauty and brilliance of a heritage that is as much Kendrick as it is Coltrane, and which seeks to empower and uplift with every offering.&#160;]]></description>
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                                <title>ROBERT GLASPER (Sat, 12/19/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>1 day ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/robert-glasper-sat-12-19-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 20:47:33 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Robert Glasper&#160;is the leader of a new sonic paradigm with a career that bridges musical and artistic genres. To date, he boasts 5 Grammy wins and 15 nominations across 9 categories, an Emmy Award for his song for Ava Duvernay&#8217;s critically hailed documentary &#8220;13th&#8221; with Common and Karriem Riggins, and a Peabody Award for his Composition of &#8220;Mr. Soul!&#8221;. His work and accolades bridge all aspects of the music business, from live touring to film scoring, composing and producing.&#160; Evolution is his hallmark. Glasper&#8217;s breakout crossover album Black Radio changed the face of the genre and set a new expectation for what popular music could be. The album won him the Grammy for Best R&#38;B album and established him as the musician of choice for some of the world&#8217;s most iconic artists; notably playing keys throughout Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp A Butterfly, winning another Grammy for the elastic track &#8220;These Walls&#8221;. The ongoing Black Radio series has since become Glasper&#8217;s calling card, upholding a place at the heart of a trailblazing community: from long-time sonic brothers Mos Def and Bilal, to legends including Ledisi, Lupe Fiasco, Kanye West, Jill Scott, and Erykah Badu.&#160; Glasper&#8217;s eternal pursuit to further his sound has been consistent in challenging and transforming his creative horizons across the board. Whether producing a remix album with Kaytranda or as a bandleader, Robert consistently defies the limits of the genre. This is evident in a portfolio that ranges from his acoustic jazz trio, which simultaneously defies and elevates the traditional idiom by uniting it effortlessly with electronics from visionary DJ Jahi Sundance, to August Greene, a collaboration with Common + Karriem Riggins, to R+R=Now, a supergroup at the crossroads of hip-hop and Jazz.&#160; In the past year, Robert Glasper has released three diverse albums under his exclusive deal with Apple Music. The holiday album In December features artists such as Cynthia Erivo and Andra Day, while Let Go offers a calming, soulful experience that helps listeners find their center. Code Derivation merges jazz and hip-hop, with each track presented in two versions&#8212;one in jazz, and the other flipped by a producer. The track &#8220;Say Less&#8221; was flipped by Glasper&#8217;s son, Riley. Code Derivation has been nominated for a 2025 Grammy in the Best Alternative Jazz Album category.&#160; In addition to his musical accomplishments, Glasper hosted Black Radio Backstage for Tidal League, where he interviewed A-list guests like Affion Crockett, Thundercat, and Lalah Hathaway, alongside co-host Jahi Sundance. The festival he curates in Napa, The Black Radio Experience, celebrated its third year, and his legendary month-long residency at the Blue Note NYC marked its sixth season, featuring star-studded appearances from Dave Chappelle, Questlove, Marsha Ambrosius, and Andra Day, both on and off stage.&#160; Prior to a knockout 2024, in 2023 Glasper released Black Radio III and Black Radio III Supreme Edition on Loma Vista Records, with features ranging from Jennifer Hudson, Killer Mike, and the late Mac Miller. On screen, he created the original score for Run The World Season 2 and The Best Man television series. With boundless innovation and elite technique as his signature, it&#8217;s no surprise that Glasper has an avalanche of accolades, awards, and achievements to his name. Glasper is an artist at the heart of a moment - and a movement - to champion Black music, Black people, and the possibility of a better future. The hip-hop-head-nod ballad is a dedication to just that: the beauty and brilliance of a heritage that is as much Kendrick as it is Coltrane, and which seeks to empower and uplift with every offering.&#160;]]></description>
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                                <title>ROBERT GLASPER (Fri, 12/18/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>1 day ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/robert-glasper-fri-12-18-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 20:46:03 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Robert Glasper&#160;is the leader of a new sonic paradigm with a career that bridges musical and artistic genres. To date, he boasts 5 Grammy wins and 15 nominations across 9 categories, an Emmy Award for his song for Ava Duvernay&#8217;s critically hailed documentary &#8220;13th&#8221; with Common and Karriem Riggins, and a Peabody Award for his Composition of &#8220;Mr. Soul!&#8221;. His work and accolades bridge all aspects of the music business, from live touring to film scoring, composing and producing.&#160; Evolution is his hallmark. Glasper&#8217;s breakout crossover album Black Radio changed the face of the genre and set a new expectation for what popular music could be. The album won him the Grammy for Best R&#38;B album and established him as the musician of choice for some of the world&#8217;s most iconic artists; notably playing keys throughout Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp A Butterfly, winning another Grammy for the elastic track &#8220;These Walls&#8221;. The ongoing Black Radio series has since become Glasper&#8217;s calling card, upholding a place at the heart of a trailblazing community: from long-time sonic brothers Mos Def and Bilal, to legends including Ledisi, Lupe Fiasco, Kanye West, Jill Scott, and Erykah Badu.&#160; Glasper&#8217;s eternal pursuit to further his sound has been consistent in challenging and transforming his creative horizons across the board. Whether producing a remix album with Kaytranda or as a bandleader, Robert consistently defies the limits of the genre. This is evident in a portfolio that ranges from his acoustic jazz trio, which simultaneously defies and elevates the traditional idiom by uniting it effortlessly with electronics from visionary DJ Jahi Sundance, to August Greene, a collaboration with Common + Karriem Riggins, to R+R=Now, a supergroup at the crossroads of hip-hop and Jazz.&#160; In the past year, Robert Glasper has released three diverse albums under his exclusive deal with Apple Music. The holiday album In December features artists such as Cynthia Erivo and Andra Day, while Let Go offers a calming, soulful experience that helps listeners find their center. Code Derivation merges jazz and hip-hop, with each track presented in two versions&#8212;one in jazz, and the other flipped by a producer. The track &#8220;Say Less&#8221; was flipped by Glasper&#8217;s son, Riley. Code Derivation has been nominated for a 2025 Grammy in the Best Alternative Jazz Album category.&#160; In addition to his musical accomplishments, Glasper hosted Black Radio Backstage for Tidal League, where he interviewed A-list guests like Affion Crockett, Thundercat, and Lalah Hathaway, alongside co-host Jahi Sundance. The festival he curates in Napa, The Black Radio Experience, celebrated its third year, and his legendary month-long residency at the Blue Note NYC marked its sixth season, featuring star-studded appearances from Dave Chappelle, Questlove, Marsha Ambrosius, and Andra Day, both on and off stage.&#160; Prior to a knockout 2024, in 2023 Glasper released Black Radio III and Black Radio III Supreme Edition on Loma Vista Records, with features ranging from Jennifer Hudson, Killer Mike, and the late Mac Miller. On screen, he created the original score for Run The World Season 2 and The Best Man television series. With boundless innovation and elite technique as his signature, it&#8217;s no surprise that Glasper has an avalanche of accolades, awards, and achievements to his name. Glasper is an artist at the heart of a moment - and a movement - to champion Black music, Black people, and the possibility of a better future. The hip-hop-head-nod ballad is a dedication to just that: the beauty and brilliance of a heritage that is as much Kendrick as it is Coltrane, and which seeks to empower and uplift with every offering.&#160;]]></description>
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                                <title>ROBERT GLASPER (Fri, 12/18/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>1 day ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/robert-glasper-fri-12-18-26-2/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 20:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Robert Glasper&#160;is the leader of a new sonic paradigm with a career that bridges musical and artistic genres. To date, he boasts 5 Grammy wins and 15 nominations across 9 categories, an Emmy Award for his song for Ava Duvernay&#8217;s critically hailed documentary &#8220;13th&#8221; with Common and Karriem Riggins, and a Peabody Award for his Composition of &#8220;Mr. Soul!&#8221;. His work and accolades bridge all aspects of the music business, from live touring to film scoring, composing and producing.&#160; Evolution is his hallmark. Glasper&#8217;s breakout crossover album Black Radio changed the face of the genre and set a new expectation for what popular music could be. The album won him the Grammy for Best R&#38;B album and established him as the musician of choice for some of the world&#8217;s most iconic artists; notably playing keys throughout Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp A Butterfly, winning another Grammy for the elastic track &#8220;These Walls&#8221;. The ongoing Black Radio series has since become Glasper&#8217;s calling card, upholding a place at the heart of a trailblazing community: from long-time sonic brothers Mos Def and Bilal, to legends including Ledisi, Lupe Fiasco, Kanye West, Jill Scott, and Erykah Badu.&#160; Glasper&#8217;s eternal pursuit to further his sound has been consistent in challenging and transforming his creative horizons across the board. Whether producing a remix album with Kaytranda or as a bandleader, Robert consistently defies the limits of the genre. This is evident in a portfolio that ranges from his acoustic jazz trio, which simultaneously defies and elevates the traditional idiom by uniting it effortlessly with electronics from visionary DJ Jahi Sundance, to August Greene, a collaboration with Common + Karriem Riggins, to R+R=Now, a supergroup at the crossroads of hip-hop and Jazz.&#160; In the past year, Robert Glasper has released three diverse albums under his exclusive deal with Apple Music. The holiday album In December features artists such as Cynthia Erivo and Andra Day, while Let Go offers a calming, soulful experience that helps listeners find their center. Code Derivation merges jazz and hip-hop, with each track presented in two versions&#8212;one in jazz, and the other flipped by a producer. The track &#8220;Say Less&#8221; was flipped by Glasper&#8217;s son, Riley. Code Derivation has been nominated for a 2025 Grammy in the Best Alternative Jazz Album category.&#160; In addition to his musical accomplishments, Glasper hosted Black Radio Backstage for Tidal League, where he interviewed A-list guests like Affion Crockett, Thundercat, and Lalah Hathaway, alongside co-host Jahi Sundance. The festival he curates in Napa, The Black Radio Experience, celebrated its third year, and his legendary month-long residency at the Blue Note NYC marked its sixth season, featuring star-studded appearances from Dave Chappelle, Questlove, Marsha Ambrosius, and Andra Day, both on and off stage.&#160; Prior to a knockout 2024, in 2023 Glasper released Black Radio III and Black Radio III Supreme Edition on Loma Vista Records, with features ranging from Jennifer Hudson, Killer Mike, and the late Mac Miller. On screen, he created the original score for Run The World Season 2 and The Best Man television series. With boundless innovation and elite technique as his signature, it&#8217;s no surprise that Glasper has an avalanche of accolades, awards, and achievements to his name. Glasper is an artist at the heart of a moment - and a movement - to champion Black music, Black people, and the possibility of a better future. The hip-hop-head-nod ballad is a dedication to just that: the beauty and brilliance of a heritage that is as much Kendrick as it is Coltrane, and which seeks to empower and uplift with every offering.&#160;]]></description>
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                                <title>ROBERT GLASPER (Thu, 12/17/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>1 day ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/robert-glasper-thu-12-17-26-2/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 20:45:36 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Robert Glasper&#160;is the leader of a new sonic paradigm with a career that bridges musical and artistic genres. To date, he boasts 5 Grammy wins and 15 nominations across 9 categories, an Emmy Award for his song for Ava Duvernay&#8217;s critically hailed documentary &#8220;13th&#8221; with Common and Karriem Riggins, and a Peabody Award for his Composition of &#8220;Mr. Soul!&#8221;. His work and accolades bridge all aspects of the music business, from live touring to film scoring, composing and producing.&#160; Evolution is his hallmark. Glasper&#8217;s breakout crossover album Black Radio changed the face of the genre and set a new expectation for what popular music could be. The album won him the Grammy for Best R&#38;B album and established him as the musician of choice for some of the world&#8217;s most iconic artists; notably playing keys throughout Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp A Butterfly, winning another Grammy for the elastic track &#8220;These Walls&#8221;. The ongoing Black Radio series has since become Glasper&#8217;s calling card, upholding a place at the heart of a trailblazing community: from long-time sonic brothers Mos Def and Bilal, to legends including Ledisi, Lupe Fiasco, Kanye West, Jill Scott, and Erykah Badu.&#160; Glasper&#8217;s eternal pursuit to further his sound has been consistent in challenging and transforming his creative horizons across the board. Whether producing a remix album with Kaytranda or as a bandleader, Robert consistently defies the limits of the genre. This is evident in a portfolio that ranges from his acoustic jazz trio, which simultaneously defies and elevates the traditional idiom by uniting it effortlessly with electronics from visionary DJ Jahi Sundance, to August Greene, a collaboration with Common + Karriem Riggins, to R+R=Now, a supergroup at the crossroads of hip-hop and Jazz.&#160; In the past year, Robert Glasper has released three diverse albums under his exclusive deal with Apple Music. The holiday album In December features artists such as Cynthia Erivo and Andra Day, while Let Go offers a calming, soulful experience that helps listeners find their center. Code Derivation merges jazz and hip-hop, with each track presented in two versions&#8212;one in jazz, and the other flipped by a producer. The track &#8220;Say Less&#8221; was flipped by Glasper&#8217;s son, Riley. Code Derivation has been nominated for a 2025 Grammy in the Best Alternative Jazz Album category.&#160; In addition to his musical accomplishments, Glasper hosted Black Radio Backstage for Tidal League, where he interviewed A-list guests like Affion Crockett, Thundercat, and Lalah Hathaway, alongside co-host Jahi Sundance. The festival he curates in Napa, The Black Radio Experience, celebrated its third year, and his legendary month-long residency at the Blue Note NYC marked its sixth season, featuring star-studded appearances from Dave Chappelle, Questlove, Marsha Ambrosius, and Andra Day, both on and off stage.&#160; Prior to a knockout 2024, in 2023 Glasper released Black Radio III and Black Radio III Supreme Edition on Loma Vista Records, with features ranging from Jennifer Hudson, Killer Mike, and the late Mac Miller. On screen, he created the original score for Run The World Season 2 and The Best Man television series. With boundless innovation and elite technique as his signature, it&#8217;s no surprise that Glasper has an avalanche of accolades, awards, and achievements to his name. Glasper is an artist at the heart of a moment - and a movement - to champion Black music, Black people, and the possibility of a better future. The hip-hop-head-nod ballad is a dedication to just that: the beauty and brilliance of a heritage that is as much Kendrick as it is Coltrane, and which seeks to empower and uplift with every offering.&#160;]]></description>
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                                <title>ROBERT GLASPER (Thu, 12/17/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>1 day ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/robert-glasper-thu-12-17-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 20:45:25 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Robert Glasper&#160;is the leader of a new sonic paradigm with a career that bridges musical and artistic genres. To date, he boasts 5 Grammy wins and 15 nominations across 9 categories, an Emmy Award for his song for Ava Duvernay&#8217;s critically hailed documentary &#8220;13th&#8221; with Common and Karriem Riggins, and a Peabody Award for his Composition of &#8220;Mr. Soul!&#8221;. His work and accolades bridge all aspects of the music business, from live touring to film scoring, composing and producing.&#160; Evolution is his hallmark. Glasper&#8217;s breakout crossover album Black Radio changed the face of the genre and set a new expectation for what popular music could be. The album won him the Grammy for Best R&#38;B album and established him as the musician of choice for some of the world&#8217;s most iconic artists; notably playing keys throughout Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp A Butterfly, winning another Grammy for the elastic track &#8220;These Walls&#8221;. The ongoing Black Radio series has since become Glasper&#8217;s calling card, upholding a place at the heart of a trailblazing community: from long-time sonic brothers Mos Def and Bilal, to legends including Ledisi, Lupe Fiasco, Kanye West, Jill Scott, and Erykah Badu.&#160; Glasper&#8217;s eternal pursuit to further his sound has been consistent in challenging and transforming his creative horizons across the board. Whether producing a remix album with Kaytranda or as a bandleader, Robert consistently defies the limits of the genre. This is evident in a portfolio that ranges from his acoustic jazz trio, which simultaneously defies and elevates the traditional idiom by uniting it effortlessly with electronics from visionary DJ Jahi Sundance, to August Greene, a collaboration with Common + Karriem Riggins, to R+R=Now, a supergroup at the crossroads of hip-hop and Jazz.&#160; In the past year, Robert Glasper has released three diverse albums under his exclusive deal with Apple Music. The holiday album In December features artists such as Cynthia Erivo and Andra Day, while Let Go offers a calming, soulful experience that helps listeners find their center. Code Derivation merges jazz and hip-hop, with each track presented in two versions&#8212;one in jazz, and the other flipped by a producer. The track &#8220;Say Less&#8221; was flipped by Glasper&#8217;s son, Riley. Code Derivation has been nominated for a 2025 Grammy in the Best Alternative Jazz Album category.&#160; In addition to his musical accomplishments, Glasper hosted Black Radio Backstage for Tidal League, where he interviewed A-list guests like Affion Crockett, Thundercat, and Lalah Hathaway, alongside co-host Jahi Sundance. The festival he curates in Napa, The Black Radio Experience, celebrated its third year, and his legendary month-long residency at the Blue Note NYC marked its sixth season, featuring star-studded appearances from Dave Chappelle, Questlove, Marsha Ambrosius, and Andra Day, both on and off stage.&#160; Prior to a knockout 2024, in 2023 Glasper released Black Radio III and Black Radio III Supreme Edition on Loma Vista Records, with features ranging from Jennifer Hudson, Killer Mike, and the late Mac Miller. On screen, he created the original score for Run The World Season 2 and The Best Man television series. With boundless innovation and elite technique as his signature, it&#8217;s no surprise that Glasper has an avalanche of accolades, awards, and achievements to his name. Glasper is an artist at the heart of a moment - and a movement - to champion Black music, Black people, and the possibility of a better future. The hip-hop-head-nod ballad is a dedication to just that: the beauty and brilliance of a heritage that is as much Kendrick as it is Coltrane, and which seeks to empower and uplift with every offering.&#160;]]></description>
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                                <title>SHEILA E. (Sat, 11/28/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>1 day ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/sheila-e-sat-11-28-26-2/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 20:42:19 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[One of life&#8217;s constants for Sheila E. comes down to a simple phrase: follow the beat. And her impeccable inner rhythm is the pulse behind a trailblazing career that still knows no bounds. Family, faith and music were guiding forces for Sheila E. growing up in the Bay Area. In addition to percussionist dad Pete, the Oakland, CA native counts former Santana member/Azteca founder Coke Escovedo and The Dragons front man Mario Escovedo as uncles. Fellow Latin star Tito Puente was her godfather. In addition to being weaned on Latin jazz and Motown, Sheila E. was exposed to a diverse array of Bay Area acts. Those influences ranged from the rock of Jefferson Airplane and the Grateful Dead to the R&#38;B/pop of the Pointer Sisters and the funk of Sly &#38; the Family Stone. &#8220;I used to sit on the corner outside of the local community center with Twinkies and 7-Up listening to Sly and Larry Graham rehearse,&#8221; remembers Sheila E. &#8220;The sounds of the Bay Area molded me.&#8221; So it&#8217;s no surprise that after such a music-immersive childhood, the gifted, world-class drummer and percussionist began amassing an impressive string of credits playing not only with her dad but also with pioneering talents like George Duke, Herbie Hancock, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Lionel Richie, Prince, Ringo Starr, Gloria Estefan, Beyonc&#233; and Jennifer Lopez. Grammy Award-nominated singer/songwriter behind the seminal hits &#8220;The Glamorous Life&#8221; and &#8220;A Love Bizarre.&#8221; A fearless multi-instrumentalist, equally proficient on guitar and bass, actress, mentor and philanthropist. Following a Bay Area gig in the late &#8216;70s, Sheila E. met Prince backstage. Their Purple Rain recording sessions&#8212;including her vocals on the 1984 classic &#8220;Erotic City&#8221;&#8212;morphed into launching her solo career that same year. Debut album The Glamorous Life spun off the Grammy Award-nominated top 10 hit of the same name plus a second top 40 single &#8220;The Belle of St. Mark.&#8221; Between her &#8216;80s tenure as drummer, songwriter, and musical director for Prince&#8217;s backup band, Sheila E. released two more solo albums (Romance 1600 and Shelia E.) and scored another classic hit with &#8220;A Love Bizarre.&#8221; Sheila E.&#8217;s fierce, dynamic verve onstage has made her a major concert draw since the &#8216;90s. Along the way, she has acted in the films &#8220;Krush Groove&#8221;, &#8220;The Adventures of Ford Fairlane&#8221;, &#8220;Chasing Papi&#8221; and launched various music projects (E-Train, C.O.E.D., E Family Band). She added to her arsenal of credits performing on the 2012 Academy Awards with pop hitmaker Pharrell Williams and composer Hans Zimmer. Sheila E. was also among the roster of stars chosen to perform at the 2013 Kennedy Center Honors, whose honorees included artists Herbie Hancock, Billy Joel, and Carlos Santana. Sheila E.'s producing, arranging, and performance talents have been showcased throughout the music and film industry with appearances on The Academy Awards, The Latin Grammy Awards, BET Awards, The American Music Awards, The Kennedy Center Honors, The Summer Olympics, WOW Awards, ALMA's, and The Image Awards, just to name a few. In 2010, Sheila was nominated for an Emmy Award for &#8220;Outstanding Music Direction&#8221; in recognition of her leadership as musical director for President Obama&#8217;s Performance at The White House: Fiesta Latina and again more recently in 2020 for &#8220;Let&#8217;s Go Crazy&#8221; Grammy Salute to Prince. Other projects include The E Family]]></description>
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                                <title>SHEILA E. (Sat, 11/28/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>1 day ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/sheila-e-sat-11-28-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 20:41:50 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[One of life&#8217;s constants for Sheila E. comes down to a simple phrase: follow the beat. And her impeccable inner rhythm is the pulse behind a trailblazing career that still knows no bounds. Family, faith and music were guiding forces for Sheila E. growing up in the Bay Area. In addition to percussionist dad Pete, the Oakland, CA native counts former Santana member/Azteca founder Coke Escovedo and The Dragons front man Mario Escovedo as uncles. Fellow Latin star Tito Puente was her godfather. In addition to being weaned on Latin jazz and Motown, Sheila E. was exposed to a diverse array of Bay Area acts. Those influences ranged from the rock of Jefferson Airplane and the Grateful Dead to the R&#38;B/pop of the Pointer Sisters and the funk of Sly &#38; the Family Stone. &#8220;I used to sit on the corner outside of the local community center with Twinkies and 7-Up listening to Sly and Larry Graham rehearse,&#8221; remembers Sheila E. &#8220;The sounds of the Bay Area molded me.&#8221; So it&#8217;s no surprise that after such a music-immersive childhood, the gifted, world-class drummer and percussionist began amassing an impressive string of credits playing not only with her dad but also with pioneering talents like George Duke, Herbie Hancock, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Lionel Richie, Prince, Ringo Starr, Gloria Estefan, Beyonc&#233; and Jennifer Lopez. Grammy Award-nominated singer/songwriter behind the seminal hits &#8220;The Glamorous Life&#8221; and &#8220;A Love Bizarre.&#8221; A fearless multi-instrumentalist, equally proficient on guitar and bass, actress, mentor and philanthropist. Following a Bay Area gig in the late &#8216;70s, Sheila E. met Prince backstage. Their Purple Rain recording sessions&#8212;including her vocals on the 1984 classic &#8220;Erotic City&#8221;&#8212;morphed into launching her solo career that same year. Debut album The Glamorous Life spun off the Grammy Award-nominated top 10 hit of the same name plus a second top 40 single &#8220;The Belle of St. Mark.&#8221; Between her &#8216;80s tenure as drummer, songwriter, and musical director for Prince&#8217;s backup band, Sheila E. released two more solo albums (Romance 1600 and Shelia E.) and scored another classic hit with &#8220;A Love Bizarre.&#8221; Sheila E.&#8217;s fierce, dynamic verve onstage has made her a major concert draw since the &#8216;90s. Along the way, she has acted in the films &#8220;Krush Groove&#8221;, &#8220;The Adventures of Ford Fairlane&#8221;, &#8220;Chasing Papi&#8221; and launched various music projects (E-Train, C.O.E.D., E Family Band). She added to her arsenal of credits performing on the 2012 Academy Awards with pop hitmaker Pharrell Williams and composer Hans Zimmer. Sheila E. was also among the roster of stars chosen to perform at the 2013 Kennedy Center Honors, whose honorees included artists Herbie Hancock, Billy Joel, and Carlos Santana. Sheila E.'s producing, arranging, and performance talents have been showcased throughout the music and film industry with appearances on The Academy Awards, The Latin Grammy Awards, BET Awards, The American Music Awards, The Kennedy Center Honors, The Summer Olympics, WOW Awards, ALMA's, and The Image Awards, just to name a few. In 2010, Sheila was nominated for an Emmy Award for &#8220;Outstanding Music Direction&#8221; in recognition of her leadership as musical director for President Obama&#8217;s Performance at The White House: Fiesta Latina and again more recently in 2020 for &#8220;Let&#8217;s Go Crazy&#8221; Grammy Salute to Prince. Other projects include The E Family]]></description>
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                                <title>SHEILA E. (Fri, 11/27/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>1 day ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/sheila-e-fri-11-27-26-2/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 20:41:03 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[One of life&#8217;s constants for Sheila E. comes down to a simple phrase: follow the beat. And her impeccable inner rhythm is the pulse behind a trailblazing career that still knows no bounds. Family, faith and music were guiding forces for Sheila E. growing up in the Bay Area. In addition to percussionist dad Pete, the Oakland, CA native counts former Santana member/Azteca founder Coke Escovedo and The Dragons front man Mario Escovedo as uncles. Fellow Latin star Tito Puente was her godfather. In addition to being weaned on Latin jazz and Motown, Sheila E. was exposed to a diverse array of Bay Area acts. Those influences ranged from the rock of Jefferson Airplane and the Grateful Dead to the R&#38;B/pop of the Pointer Sisters and the funk of Sly &#38; the Family Stone. &#8220;I used to sit on the corner outside of the local community center with Twinkies and 7-Up listening to Sly and Larry Graham rehearse,&#8221; remembers Sheila E. &#8220;The sounds of the Bay Area molded me.&#8221; So it&#8217;s no surprise that after such a music-immersive childhood, the gifted, world-class drummer and percussionist began amassing an impressive string of credits playing not only with her dad but also with pioneering talents like George Duke, Herbie Hancock, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Lionel Richie, Prince, Ringo Starr, Gloria Estefan, Beyonc&#233; and Jennifer Lopez. Grammy Award-nominated singer/songwriter behind the seminal hits &#8220;The Glamorous Life&#8221; and &#8220;A Love Bizarre.&#8221; A fearless multi-instrumentalist, equally proficient on guitar and bass, actress, mentor and philanthropist. Following a Bay Area gig in the late &#8216;70s, Sheila E. met Prince backstage. Their Purple Rain recording sessions&#8212;including her vocals on the 1984 classic &#8220;Erotic City&#8221;&#8212;morphed into launching her solo career that same year. Debut album The Glamorous Life spun off the Grammy Award-nominated top 10 hit of the same name plus a second top 40 single &#8220;The Belle of St. Mark.&#8221; Between her &#8216;80s tenure as drummer, songwriter, and musical director for Prince&#8217;s backup band, Sheila E. released two more solo albums (Romance 1600 and Shelia E.) and scored another classic hit with &#8220;A Love Bizarre.&#8221; Sheila E.&#8217;s fierce, dynamic verve onstage has made her a major concert draw since the &#8216;90s. Along the way, she has acted in the films &#8220;Krush Groove&#8221;, &#8220;The Adventures of Ford Fairlane&#8221;, &#8220;Chasing Papi&#8221; and launched various music projects (E-Train, C.O.E.D., E Family Band). She added to her arsenal of credits performing on the 2012 Academy Awards with pop hitmaker Pharrell Williams and composer Hans Zimmer. Sheila E. was also among the roster of stars chosen to perform at the 2013 Kennedy Center Honors, whose honorees included artists Herbie Hancock, Billy Joel, and Carlos Santana. Sheila E.'s producing, arranging, and performance talents have been showcased throughout the music and film industry with appearances on The Academy Awards, The Latin Grammy Awards, BET Awards, The American Music Awards, The Kennedy Center Honors, The Summer Olympics, WOW Awards, ALMA's, and The Image Awards, just to name a few. In 2010, Sheila was nominated for an Emmy Award for &#8220;Outstanding Music Direction&#8221; in recognition of her leadership as musical director for President Obama&#8217;s Performance at The White House: Fiesta Latina and again more recently in 2020 for &#8220;Let&#8217;s Go Crazy&#8221; Grammy Salute to Prince. Other projects include The E Family]]></description>
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                                <title>SHEILA E. (Fri, 11/27/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>1 day ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/sheila-e-fri-11-27-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 20:39:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[One of life&#8217;s constants for Sheila E. comes down to a simple phrase: follow the beat. And her impeccable inner rhythm is the pulse behind a trailblazing career that still knows no bounds. Family, faith and music were guiding forces for Sheila E. growing up in the Bay Area. In addition to percussionist dad Pete, the Oakland, CA native counts former Santana member/Azteca founder Coke Escovedo and The Dragons front man Mario Escovedo as uncles. Fellow Latin star Tito Puente was her godfather. In addition to being weaned on Latin jazz and Motown, Sheila E. was exposed to a diverse array of Bay Area acts. Those influences ranged from the rock of Jefferson Airplane and the Grateful Dead to the R&#38;B/pop of the Pointer Sisters and the funk of Sly &#38; the Family Stone. &#8220;I used to sit on the corner outside of the local community center with Twinkies and 7-Up listening to Sly and Larry Graham rehearse,&#8221; remembers Sheila E. &#8220;The sounds of the Bay Area molded me.&#8221; So it&#8217;s no surprise that after such a music-immersive childhood, the gifted, world-class drummer and percussionist began amassing an impressive string of credits playing not only with her dad but also with pioneering talents like George Duke, Herbie Hancock, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Lionel Richie, Prince, Ringo Starr, Gloria Estefan, Beyonc&#233; and Jennifer Lopez. Grammy Award-nominated singer/songwriter behind the seminal hits &#8220;The Glamorous Life&#8221; and &#8220;A Love Bizarre.&#8221; A fearless multi-instrumentalist, equally proficient on guitar and bass, actress, mentor and philanthropist. Following a Bay Area gig in the late &#8216;70s, Sheila E. met Prince backstage. Their Purple Rain recording sessions&#8212;including her vocals on the 1984 classic &#8220;Erotic City&#8221;&#8212;morphed into launching her solo career that same year. Debut album The Glamorous Life spun off the Grammy Award-nominated top 10 hit of the same name plus a second top 40 single &#8220;The Belle of St. Mark.&#8221; Between her &#8216;80s tenure as drummer, songwriter, and musical director for Prince&#8217;s backup band, Sheila E. released two more solo albums (Romance 1600 and Shelia E.) and scored another classic hit with &#8220;A Love Bizarre.&#8221; Sheila E.&#8217;s fierce, dynamic verve onstage has made her a major concert draw since the &#8216;90s. Along the way, she has acted in the films &#8220;Krush Groove&#8221;, &#8220;The Adventures of Ford Fairlane&#8221;, &#8220;Chasing Papi&#8221; and launched various music projects (E-Train, C.O.E.D., E Family Band). She added to her arsenal of credits performing on the 2012 Academy Awards with pop hitmaker Pharrell Williams and composer Hans Zimmer. Sheila E. was also among the roster of stars chosen to perform at the 2013 Kennedy Center Honors, whose honorees included artists Herbie Hancock, Billy Joel, and Carlos Santana. Sheila E.'s producing, arranging, and performance talents have been showcased throughout the music and film industry with appearances on The Academy Awards, The Latin Grammy Awards, BET Awards, The American Music Awards, The Kennedy Center Honors, The Summer Olympics, WOW Awards, ALMA's, and The Image Awards, just to name a few. In 2010, Sheila was nominated for an Emmy Award for &#8220;Outstanding Music Direction&#8221; in recognition of her leadership as musical director for President Obama&#8217;s Performance at The White House: Fiesta Latina and again more recently in 2020 for &#8220;Let&#8217;s Go Crazy&#8221; Grammy Salute to Prince. Other projects include The E Family]]></description>
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                                <title>LAS LOMAS HIGH SCHOOL (Tue, 11/10/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>4 days ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/las-lomas-high-school-tue-11-10-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:22:03 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Directed by Rio Nickerson, the Las Lomas High School Jazz Band is a high-energy group of student musicians whose love of music and commitment to excellence make every performance a memorable experience.&#160; &#160; From classic jazz standards to contemporary arrangements,&#160;the ensemble performs a diverse repertoire that highlights the creativity and versatility&#160;of each musician. Accolades include high scores at multiple competitive jazz events, individual student awards for outstanding soloists/musicianship, scholarships, as well as county- and state-level honor bands. Many students in this group also perform outside of school on a regular basis with groups like the East Bay Jazz All Stars, the Rossmoor Big Band, and advanced groups at the School of Rock.Coming from Walnut Creek and returning to this stage for their annual performance in Oakland, the Las Lomas High School Jazz Band is so excited to be back at Yoshi's.]]></description>
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                                <title>TOMMY DAVIDSON &#8211; POST SHOW MEET &#038; GREET (SHOW TICKET NOT INCLUDED) (Thu, 10/22/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>7 days ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/tommy-davidson-post-show-meet-greet-show-ticket-not-included-thu-10-22-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 18:52:17 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[POST-SHOW MEET &#38; GREET TICKETS ONLY - (FOR SHOW TICKETS CLICK HERE) Tommy Davidson&#8217;s exceptional range &#8211; from stand-up comedy and acting to versatile music accomplishments &#8211; has earned him a reputation as an extraordinary performer who delivers no matter the arena. Best known as one of the stars of the hit television show In Living Color, Davidson&#8217;s visibility has allowed him to become a household name known for his innovative talent across all platforms. His forthcoming series, Varnell (BET), in which he partners with Martin Lawrence, is one of the most eagerly anticipated of 2026 and premieres on Paramount+ on September 1 with a late August impressive rollout campaign. Davidson started his career as a standup comedian in Washington D.C., earning an ardent following. Spotted by major concert promoters, he was first booked as the opening act for Patti LaBelle, Kenny G, and Luther Vandross. It wasn&#8217;t long before he came to Hollywood and was headlining the biggest rooms and met Robert Townsend. This led to his movie debut, Partners in Crime, the conduit to Keenan Ivory Wayans, who offered Tommy the opportunity to audition. Soon, history was made with ILC. Davidson starred in Disney&#8217;s beloved animated series The Proud Family (2001-05) and is now the main star in its current animated series, &#8220;The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder&#8221; (Disney +) now in its fourth season. Other notable guest starring credits include comedy series Poppa&#8217;s House opposite Damon Wayans and The Neighborhood (both CBS), VH1&#8217;s hit A Black Lady Sketch Show; the Nick Cannon-directed Miracles Across 125th Street, Netflix&#8217;s Sarah Cooper: Everything&#8217;s Fine and many more. The multihyphenate is perhaps best known for starring in the groundbreaking sketch comedy series In Living Color and becoming a standout with his impressions of Sammy Davis Jr., Michael Jackson and other entertainment icons. His performance on the series resulted in three Showtime specials: On Strength of New York, Illin&#8217; in Philly, and Takin&#8217; it to DC. Davidson also hosted and starred in the network&#8217;s Chocolate Sundaes Comedy Show, as well as three seasons of ABC&#8217;s Vacation Creation. Davidson voiced the series regular role of Cream Corn in the Adult Swim action-comedy spoof Black Dynamite and has also made multiple guest appearances on hit shows like CBS&#8217; Poppa&#8217;s House opposite Damon Wayans last year and just filmed BET&#8217;s award-winning Ms. Pat Show, consistently garnering Emmy nominations. He continues to co-headline with Katt Williams, Mark Curry and others, selling out large areasacross the country. Davidson&#8217;s feature credits include Spike Lee&#8217;s Bamboozled, Morgan Creek&#8217;s Juwanna Mann, Ace Ventura II: When Nature Calls opposite Jim Carrey, and Strictly Business opposite Halle Berry among others.&#160; He also recently starred in the feature documentaries I Am Comic opposite Tim Allen and Lewis Black and Dying Laughing alongside Jamie Foxx, Kevin Hart, Amy Schumer and Sarah Silverman. His critically lauded music collaboration with one of the greatest bands in history, Earth Wind &#38; Fire, for his fourth single, Stronger, last spring was a huge hit and catapulted him to the top of the Jazz charts. Previous collabs include Sweet Reunion with multi-Grammy winner Dave Koz and a host of others. He just won Best Jazz Single 2026 from the Hollywood Independent Music Awards for Come Take My Hand. &#160;]]></description>
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                                <title>TOMMY DAVIDSON (Thu, 10/22/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>7 days ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/tommy-davidson-thu-10-22-26-2/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 18:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[PRE-SHOW&#160;MEET &#38; GREET TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE! (Show Ticket NOT Included) POST-SHOW MEET &#38; GREET TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE! (Show Ticket NOT Included) Tommy Davidson&#8217;s exceptional range &#8211; from stand-up comedy and acting to versatile music accomplishments &#8211; has earned him a reputation as an extraordinary performer who delivers no matter the arena. Best known as one of the stars of the hit television show In Living Color, Davidson&#8217;s visibility has allowed him to become a household name known for his innovative talent across all platforms. His forthcoming series, Varnell (BET), in which he partners with Martin Lawrence, is one of the most eagerly anticipated of 2026 and premieres on Paramount+ on September 1 with a late August impressive rollout campaign. Davidson started his career as a standup comedian in Washington D.C., earning an ardent following. Spotted by major concert promoters, he was first booked as the opening act for Patti LaBelle, Kenny G, and Luther Vandross. It wasn&#8217;t long before he came to Hollywood and was headlining the biggest rooms and met Robert Townsend. This led to his movie debut, Partners in Crime, the conduit to Keenan Ivory Wayans, who offered Tommy the opportunity to audition. Soon, history was made with ILC. Davidson starred in Disney&#8217;s beloved animated series The Proud Family (2001-05) and is now the main star in its current animated series, &#8220;The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder&#8221; (Disney +) now in its fourth season. Other notable guest starring credits include comedy series Poppa&#8217;s House opposite Damon Wayans and The Neighborhood (both CBS), VH1&#8217;s hit A Black Lady Sketch Show; the Nick Cannon-directed Miracles Across 125th Street, Netflix&#8217;s Sarah Cooper: Everything&#8217;s Fine and many more. The multihyphenate is perhaps best known for starring in the groundbreaking sketch comedy series In Living Color and becoming a standout with his impressions of Sammy Davis Jr., Michael Jackson and other entertainment icons. His performance on the series resulted in three Showtime specials: On Strength of New York, Illin&#8217; in Philly, and Takin&#8217; it to DC. Davidson also hosted and starred in the network&#8217;s Chocolate Sundaes Comedy Show, as well as three seasons of ABC&#8217;s Vacation Creation. Davidson voiced the series regular role of Cream Corn in the Adult Swim action-comedy spoof Black Dynamite and has also made multiple guest appearances on hit shows like CBS&#8217; Poppa&#8217;s House opposite Damon Wayans last year and just filmed BET&#8217;s award-winning Ms. Pat Show, consistently garnering Emmy nominations. He continues to co-headline with Katt Williams, Mark Curry and others, selling out large areasacross the country. Davidson&#8217;s feature credits include Spike Lee&#8217;s Bamboozled, Morgan Creek&#8217;s Juwanna Mann, Ace Ventura II: When Nature Calls opposite Jim Carrey, and Strictly Business opposite Halle Berry among others.&#160; He also recently starred in the feature documentaries I Am Comic opposite Tim Allen and Lewis Black and Dying Laughing alongside Jamie Foxx, Kevin Hart, Amy Schumer and Sarah Silverman. &#160;]]></description>
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                                <title>TOMMY DAVIDSON (Thu, 10/22/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>7 days ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/tommy-davidson-thu-10-22-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 18:49:05 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[PRE-SHOW&#160;MEET &#38; GREET TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE! (Show Ticket NOT Included) POST-SHOW MEET &#38; GREET TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE! (Show Ticket NOT Included) Tommy Davidson&#8217;s exceptional range &#8211; from stand-up comedy and acting to versatile music accomplishments &#8211; has earned him a reputation as an extraordinary performer who delivers no matter the arena. Best known as one of the stars of the hit television show In Living Color, Davidson&#8217;s visibility has allowed him to become a household name known for his innovative talent across all platforms. His forthcoming series, Varnell (BET), in which he partners with Martin Lawrence, is one of the most eagerly anticipated of 2026 and premieres on Paramount+ on September 1 with a late August impressive rollout campaign. Davidson started his career as a standup comedian in Washington D.C., earning an ardent following. Spotted by major concert promoters, he was first booked as the opening act for Patti LaBelle, Kenny G, and Luther Vandross. It wasn&#8217;t long before he came to Hollywood and was headlining the biggest rooms and met Robert Townsend. This led to his movie debut, Partners in Crime, the conduit to Keenan Ivory Wayans, who offered Tommy the opportunity to audition. Soon, history was made with ILC. Davidson starred in Disney&#8217;s beloved animated series The Proud Family (2001-05) and is now the main star in its current animated series, &#8220;The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder&#8221; (Disney +) now in its fourth season. Other notable guest starring credits include comedy series Poppa&#8217;s House opposite Damon Wayans and The Neighborhood (both CBS), VH1&#8217;s hit A Black Lady Sketch Show; the Nick Cannon-directed Miracles Across 125th Street, Netflix&#8217;s Sarah Cooper: Everything&#8217;s Fine and many more. The multihyphenate is perhaps best known for starring in the groundbreaking sketch comedy series In Living Color and becoming a standout with his impressions of Sammy Davis Jr., Michael Jackson and other entertainment icons. His performance on the series resulted in three Showtime specials: On Strength of New York, Illin&#8217; in Philly, and Takin&#8217; it to DC. Davidson also hosted and starred in the network&#8217;s Chocolate Sundaes Comedy Show, as well as three seasons of ABC&#8217;s Vacation Creation. Davidson voiced the series regular role of Cream Corn in the Adult Swim action-comedy spoof Black Dynamite and has also made multiple guest appearances on hit shows like CBS&#8217; Poppa&#8217;s House opposite Damon Wayans last year and just filmed BET&#8217;s award-winning Ms. Pat Show, consistently garnering Emmy nominations. He continues to co-headline with Katt Williams, Mark Curry and others, selling out large areasacross the country. Davidson&#8217;s feature credits include Spike Lee&#8217;s Bamboozled, Morgan Creek&#8217;s Juwanna Mann, Ace Ventura II: When Nature Calls opposite Jim Carrey, and Strictly Business opposite Halle Berry among others.&#160; He also recently starred in the feature documentaries I Am Comic opposite Tim Allen and Lewis Black and Dying Laughing alongside Jamie Foxx, Kevin Hart, Amy Schumer and Sarah Silverman. &#160;]]></description>
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                                <title>TOMMY DAVIDSON &#8211; PRE SHOW MEET &#038; GREET (SHOW TICKET NOT INCLUDED) (Thu, 10/22/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>7 days ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/tommy-davidson-pre-show-meet-greet-show-ticket-not-included-thu-10-22-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 18:48:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[PRE-SHOW MEET &#38; GREET TICKETS ONLY - (FOR SHOW TICKETS CLICK HERE) Tommy Davidson&#8217;s exceptional range &#8211; from stand-up comedy and acting to versatile music accomplishments &#8211; has earned him a reputation as an extraordinary performer who delivers no matter the arena. Best known as one of the stars of the hit television show In Living Color, Davidson&#8217;s visibility has allowed him to become a household name known for his innovative talent across all platforms. His forthcoming series, Varnell (BET), in which he partners with Martin Lawrence, is one of the most eagerly anticipated of 2026 and premieres on Paramount+ on September 1 with a late August impressive rollout campaign. Davidson started his career as a standup comedian in Washington D.C., earning an ardent following. Spotted by major concert promoters, he was first booked as the opening act for Patti LaBelle, Kenny G, and Luther Vandross. It wasn&#8217;t long before he came to Hollywood and was headlining the biggest rooms and met Robert Townsend. This led to his movie debut, Partners in Crime, the conduit to Keenan Ivory Wayans, who offered Tommy the opportunity to audition. Soon, history was made with ILC. Davidson starred in Disney&#8217;s beloved animated series The Proud Family (2001-05) and is now the main star in its current animated series, &#8220;The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder&#8221; (Disney +) now in its fourth season. Other notable guest starring credits include comedy series Poppa&#8217;s House opposite Damon Wayans and The Neighborhood (both CBS), VH1&#8217;s hit A Black Lady Sketch Show; the Nick Cannon-directed Miracles Across 125th Street, Netflix&#8217;s Sarah Cooper: Everything&#8217;s Fine and many more. The multihyphenate is perhaps best known for starring in the groundbreaking sketch comedy series In Living Color and becoming a standout with his impressions of Sammy Davis Jr., Michael Jackson and other entertainment icons. His performance on the series resulted in three Showtime specials: On Strength of New York, Illin&#8217; in Philly, and Takin&#8217; it to DC. Davidson also hosted and starred in the network&#8217;s Chocolate Sundaes Comedy Show, as well as three seasons of ABC&#8217;s Vacation Creation. Davidson voiced the series regular role of Cream Corn in the Adult Swim action-comedy spoof Black Dynamite and has also made multiple guest appearances on hit shows like CBS&#8217; Poppa&#8217;s House opposite Damon Wayans last year and just filmed BET&#8217;s award-winning Ms. Pat Show, consistently garnering Emmy nominations. He continues to co-headline with Katt Williams, Mark Curry and others, selling out large areasacross the country. Davidson&#8217;s feature credits include Spike Lee&#8217;s Bamboozled, Morgan Creek&#8217;s Juwanna Mann, Ace Ventura II: When Nature Calls opposite Jim Carrey, and Strictly Business opposite Halle Berry among others.&#160; He also recently starred in the feature documentaries I Am Comic opposite Tim Allen and Lewis Black and Dying Laughing alongside Jamie Foxx, Kevin Hart, Amy Schumer and Sarah Silverman. His critically lauded music collaboration with one of the greatest bands in history, Earth Wind &#38; Fire, for his fourth single, Stronger, last spring was a huge hit and catapulted him to the top of the Jazz charts. Previous collabs include Sweet Reunion with multi-Grammy winner Dave Koz and a host of others. He just won Best Jazz Single 2026 from the Hollywood Independent Music Awards for Come Take My Hand. Kensington Books published Davidson&#8217;s bestselling memoir Living in Color: What&#8217;s Funny about Me (2020), recounting his personal triumphs and incredible journey, which earned countless critical lauds.]]></description>
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                                <title>BONEY JAMES LIVE (Thu, 12/31/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>7 days ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/boney-james-live-thu-12-31-26-2/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 23:28:02 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Boney James &#8212;&#160;A Simple Man&#160; Three decades into a career built on deep groove, melodic instinct and a saxophone voice unmistakably his own, Boney James is still finding new ground. On&#160;A Simple Man, his milestone 20th studio album, out October 2 via Concord Records, the multi-platinum saxophonist, composer and producer delivers one of his most personal records. James&#8217; catalog has generated more than two billion on-demand streams in the United States. His honors include four GRAMMY nominations, three NAACP Image Award nominations, four RIAA Gold-certified records and a Soul Train Award.&#160;Billboard&#160;named him one of the Top 3 Contemporary Jazz Artists of the 2000s, and in 2024 he became the first artist to score 20 No. 1 singles on the&#160;Billboard&#160;Smooth Jazz chart. Recent collaborations have also earned him two Top 10 hits at Adult R&#38;B. For James,&#160;A Simple Man&#160;reflects a growing desire to strip away distraction and focus on what matters most. &#8220;As I&#8217;ve gotten older, I&#8217;ve realized I don&#8217;t need a lot to make me happy,&#8221; he says. &#8220;I love making music and playing my saxophone.&#8221; That clarity runs through the new album. GRAMMY-winning vocalist Ledisi joins him on the warm contemporary R&#38;B duet &#8220;I Belong To You,&#8221; while acclaimed trumpeter Marquis Hill appears on &#8220;Morocco&#8221; and legendary guitarist Larry Carlton guests on the Steely Dan-influenced &#8220;Storybook.&#8221; James also reimagines Ellington&#8217;s &#8220;In a Sentimental Mood&#8221; over a D&#8217;Angelo-inspired groove. James&#8217; R&#38;B foundation runs deep. He turned professional at 19 and spent his formative years touring with Morris Day, The Isley Brothers, Teena Marie and others before stepping forward with his 1992 debut,&#160;Trust. More than three decades later, he remains focused not on preserving a legacy, but on continuing to grow. On&#160;A Simple Man&#160;James&#8217;s playing is warmer, deeper and stronger than ever &#8212; and, 20 albums in, he is still making progress. And that may be the clearest expression of&#160;A Simple Man: an artist who, after more than three decades, knows more clearly than ever what matters.]]></description>
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                                <title>BONEY JAMES LIVE (Thu, 12/31/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>7 days ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/boney-james-live-thu-12-31-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 23:27:49 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Boney James &#8212;&#160;A Simple Man&#160; Three decades into a career built on deep groove, melodic instinct and a saxophone voice unmistakably his own, Boney James is still finding new ground. On&#160;A Simple Man, his milestone 20th studio album, out October 2 via Concord Records, the multi-platinum saxophonist, composer and producer delivers one of his most personal records. James&#8217; catalog has generated more than two billion on-demand streams in the United States. His honors include four GRAMMY nominations, three NAACP Image Award nominations, four RIAA Gold-certified records and a Soul Train Award.&#160;Billboard&#160;named him one of the Top 3 Contemporary Jazz Artists of the 2000s, and in 2024 he became the first artist to score 20 No. 1 singles on the&#160;Billboard&#160;Smooth Jazz chart. Recent collaborations have also earned him two Top 10 hits at Adult R&#38;B. For James,&#160;A Simple Man&#160;reflects a growing desire to strip away distraction and focus on what matters most. &#8220;As I&#8217;ve gotten older, I&#8217;ve realized I don&#8217;t need a lot to make me happy,&#8221; he says. &#8220;I love making music and playing my saxophone.&#8221; That clarity runs through the new album. GRAMMY-winning vocalist Ledisi joins him on the warm contemporary R&#38;B duet &#8220;I Belong To You,&#8221; while acclaimed trumpeter Marquis Hill appears on &#8220;Morocco&#8221; and legendary guitarist Larry Carlton guests on the Steely Dan-influenced &#8220;Storybook.&#8221; James also reimagines Ellington&#8217;s &#8220;In a Sentimental Mood&#8221; over a D&#8217;Angelo-inspired groove. James&#8217; R&#38;B foundation runs deep. He turned professional at 19 and spent his formative years touring with Morris Day, The Isley Brothers, Teena Marie and others before stepping forward with his 1992 debut,&#160;Trust. More than three decades later, he remains focused not on preserving a legacy, but on continuing to grow. On&#160;A Simple Man&#160;James&#8217;s playing is warmer, deeper and stronger than ever &#8212; and, 20 albums in, he is still making progress. And that may be the clearest expression of&#160;A Simple Man: an artist who, after more than three decades, knows more clearly than ever what matters.]]></description>
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                                <title>BONEY JAMES LIVE (Wed, 12/30/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>7 days ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/boney-james-live-wed-12-30-26-2/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 23:27:19 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Boney James &#8212;&#160;A Simple Man&#160; Three decades into a career built on deep groove, melodic instinct and a saxophone voice unmistakably his own, Boney James is still finding new ground. On&#160;A Simple Man, his milestone 20th studio album, out October 2 via Concord Records, the multi-platinum saxophonist, composer and producer delivers one of his most personal records. James&#8217; catalog has generated more than two billion on-demand streams in the United States. His honors include four GRAMMY nominations, three NAACP Image Award nominations, four RIAA Gold-certified records and a Soul Train Award.&#160;Billboard&#160;named him one of the Top 3 Contemporary Jazz Artists of the 2000s, and in 2024 he became the first artist to score 20 No. 1 singles on the&#160;Billboard&#160;Smooth Jazz chart. Recent collaborations have also earned him two Top 10 hits at Adult R&#38;B. For James,&#160;A Simple Man&#160;reflects a growing desire to strip away distraction and focus on what matters most. &#8220;As I&#8217;ve gotten older, I&#8217;ve realized I don&#8217;t need a lot to make me happy,&#8221; he says. &#8220;I love making music and playing my saxophone.&#8221; That clarity runs through the new album. GRAMMY-winning vocalist Ledisi joins him on the warm contemporary R&#38;B duet &#8220;I Belong To You,&#8221; while acclaimed trumpeter Marquis Hill appears on &#8220;Morocco&#8221; and legendary guitarist Larry Carlton guests on the Steely Dan-influenced &#8220;Storybook.&#8221; James also reimagines Ellington&#8217;s &#8220;In a Sentimental Mood&#8221; over a D&#8217;Angelo-inspired groove. James&#8217; R&#38;B foundation runs deep. He turned professional at 19 and spent his formative years touring with Morris Day, The Isley Brothers, Teena Marie and others before stepping forward with his 1992 debut,&#160;Trust. More than three decades later, he remains focused not on preserving a legacy, but on continuing to grow. On&#160;A Simple Man&#160;James&#8217;s playing is warmer, deeper and stronger than ever &#8212; and, 20 albums in, he is still making progress. And that may be the clearest expression of&#160;A Simple Man: an artist who, after more than three decades, knows more clearly than ever what matters.]]></description>
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                                <title>BONEY JAMES LIVE (Wed, 12/30/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>7 days ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/boney-james-live-wed-12-30-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 23:27:06 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Boney James &#8212;&#160;A Simple Man&#160; Three decades into a career built on deep groove, melodic instinct and a saxophone voice unmistakably his own, Boney James is still finding new ground. On&#160;A Simple Man, his milestone 20th studio album, out October 2 via Concord Records, the multi-platinum saxophonist, composer and producer delivers one of his most personal records. James&#8217; catalog has generated more than two billion on-demand streams in the United States. His honors include four GRAMMY nominations, three NAACP Image Award nominations, four RIAA Gold-certified records and a Soul Train Award.&#160;Billboard&#160;named him one of the Top 3 Contemporary Jazz Artists of the 2000s, and in 2024 he became the first artist to score 20 No. 1 singles on the&#160;Billboard&#160;Smooth Jazz chart. Recent collaborations have also earned him two Top 10 hits at Adult R&#38;B. For James,&#160;A Simple Man&#160;reflects a growing desire to strip away distraction and focus on what matters most. &#8220;As I&#8217;ve gotten older, I&#8217;ve realized I don&#8217;t need a lot to make me happy,&#8221; he says. &#8220;I love making music and playing my saxophone.&#8221; That clarity runs through the new album. GRAMMY-winning vocalist Ledisi joins him on the warm contemporary R&#38;B duet &#8220;I Belong To You,&#8221; while acclaimed trumpeter Marquis Hill appears on &#8220;Morocco&#8221; and legendary guitarist Larry Carlton guests on the Steely Dan-influenced &#8220;Storybook.&#8221; James also reimagines Ellington&#8217;s &#8220;In a Sentimental Mood&#8221; over a D&#8217;Angelo-inspired groove. James&#8217; R&#38;B foundation runs deep. He turned professional at 19 and spent his formative years touring with Morris Day, The Isley Brothers, Teena Marie and others before stepping forward with his 1992 debut,&#160;Trust. More than three decades later, he remains focused not on preserving a legacy, but on continuing to grow. On&#160;A Simple Man&#160;James&#8217;s playing is warmer, deeper and stronger than ever &#8212; and, 20 albums in, he is still making progress. And that may be the clearest expression of&#160;A Simple Man: an artist who, after more than three decades, knows more clearly than ever what matters.]]></description>
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                                <title>BONEY JAMES LIVE (Tue, 12/29/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>7 days ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/boney-james-live-tue-12-29-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 23:26:53 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Boney James &#8212;&#160;A Simple Man&#160; Three decades into a career built on deep groove, melodic instinct and a saxophone voice unmistakably his own, Boney James is still finding new ground. On&#160;A Simple Man, his milestone 20th studio album, out October 2 via Concord Records, the multi-platinum saxophonist, composer and producer delivers one of his most personal records. James&#8217; catalog has generated more than two billion on-demand streams in the United States. His honors include four GRAMMY nominations, three NAACP Image Award nominations, four RIAA Gold-certified records and a Soul Train Award.&#160;Billboard&#160;named him one of the Top 3 Contemporary Jazz Artists of the 2000s, and in 2024 he became the first artist to score 20 No. 1 singles on the&#160;Billboard&#160;Smooth Jazz chart. Recent collaborations have also earned him two Top 10 hits at Adult R&#38;B. For James,&#160;A Simple Man&#160;reflects a growing desire to strip away distraction and focus on what matters most. &#8220;As I&#8217;ve gotten older, I&#8217;ve realized I don&#8217;t need a lot to make me happy,&#8221; he says. &#8220;I love making music and playing my saxophone.&#8221; That clarity runs through the new album. GRAMMY-winning vocalist Ledisi joins him on the warm contemporary R&#38;B duet &#8220;I Belong To You,&#8221; while acclaimed trumpeter Marquis Hill appears on &#8220;Morocco&#8221; and legendary guitarist Larry Carlton guests on the Steely Dan-influenced &#8220;Storybook.&#8221; James also reimagines Ellington&#8217;s &#8220;In a Sentimental Mood&#8221; over a D&#8217;Angelo-inspired groove. James&#8217; R&#38;B foundation runs deep. He turned professional at 19 and spent his formative years touring with Morris Day, The Isley Brothers, Teena Marie and others before stepping forward with his 1992 debut,&#160;Trust. More than three decades later, he remains focused not on preserving a legacy, but on continuing to grow. On&#160;A Simple Man&#160;James&#8217;s playing is warmer, deeper and stronger than ever &#8212; and, 20 albums in, he is still making progress. And that may be the clearest expression of&#160;A Simple Man: an artist who, after more than three decades, knows more clearly than ever what matters.]]></description>
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                                <title>ANA POPOVIC (Wed, 1/13/27)</title>
                                <eventupdate>9 days ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/ana-popovic-wed-1-13-27/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:34:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Grace. Power. Drive. Meet the Queen of the Pack Some guitar players play the blues. Ana Popovic sets it on fire. An award-winning guitarist, singer, songwriter, and bandleader, Ana Popovic is a force of nature onstage. Blending smoking electric funk, fiery slide guitar, soulful vocals, jazz-infused instrumentals, and deep blues grooves, she has created a sound that is unmistakably her own. For more than 25 years, Popovic has relentlessly toured the world, continually pushing the boundaries of contemporary blues. Her music never stands still. She bends genres, challenges expectations, and reinvents herself with every record, while remaining deeply connected to the power, emotion, and freedom of the guitar. A ten-time Blues Music Award nominee, Popovic was the only female guitarist selected for the 2014-2018 Experience Hendrix all-star lineup, sharing the stage with legendary artists including Buddy Guy, Eric Johnson, and Kenny Wayne Shepherd. She has appeared on the covers of Vintage Guitar and Guitar Player and has shared headlining stages with B.B. King, Joe Bonamassa, Gary Clark Jr., Robben Ford, Keb' Mo', and many other major artists. Bruce Springsteen summed up her musicianship simply: "One helluva guitar player." Popovic's recordings have earned widespread critical and commercial recognition. Can You Stand the Heat and Unconditional were named Pick of the Week by USA Today and featured by NPR Music. Her album POWER reached #1 on the Billboard Blues Albums chart, marking another major milestone in her career. Albums including Like It On Top, Trilogy, Can You Stand the Heat, Unconditional, and Dance to the Rhythm have all appeared among Billboard's best-selling blues albums. Her international profile has also been reflected in numerous magazine covers, including Vintage Guitar (US), Guitar Player Gear Guide (US), Blues Music Magazine (US), Blues Magazine (France), American Blues Scene (US), and Blues Matters! (UK), among many others. POWER &#38; FANTASTAFUNK POWER is a record about unity, friendship, resilience, and the strength we find in one another. Its striking cover-two hands, one black and one white, holding on to each other-captures the album's central message: connection and collective strength have the power to move the world forward. Recorded during one of the most challenging periods of Ana's life, POWER became a deeply personal expression of survival and a renewed faith in the transformative power of music. That same spirit inspired Popovic's FANTASTAFUNK, an explosive 11-piece big band launched in 2023. Bringing together funk, gospel, soul, and blues, FANTASTAFUNK expands her guitar-driven sound into a full-scale, high-energy live experience designed for major festival stages. DANCE TO THE RHYTHM In 2025, Popovic released DANCE TO THE RHYTHM, a vibrant celebration of perseverance, joy, gratitude, and a renewed love of life. Created with longtime collaborator Buthel, the ten-track album blends funk, soul, blues, and gospel into what Popovic calls her "ever-evolving gumbo of sound." Tracks such as "Dance to the Rhythm" and "Sho Nuff" push the electric guitar into infectious, dance-driven grooves, while songs including "Dwell on the Feeling" and "Sisters and Brothers" explore inclusiveness, resilience, faith, love, and the powerful connection between artist and audience. As Popovic puts it: "POWER was about survival. DANCE is about celebrating life-a second chance." Popovic writes for the stage-and that is where her music truly comes alive. Whether leading her powerful band or the FANTASTAFUNK big band, she delivers performances that are soulful, fearless, dynamic, and impossible to sit still through.]]></description>
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                                <title>MUSIC MONDAY PRESENTS: SANG SIS! (Mon, 10/12/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>14 days ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/music-monday-presents-sang-sis-mon-10-12-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:22:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Two powerful women. Two distinctive voices. One soulful night of music. NATE&#8217; THESOULSANGER Some artists find their voice. Nate&#8217; THESOULSANGER inherited hers. Born and raised in Oakland, Nate&#8217; comes from a rich musical heritage as a descendant of the Grammy-winning Gospel Hummingbirds. Raised in a legacy of faith, storytelling, and soul, music was never simply something she discovered it was part of her foundation. An award-winning vocalist, international recording artist, songwriter, producer, actress, event host, and co-founder of SoulGlo Productions, LLC, THESOULSANGER has built a career that refuses to be confined to one genre. Her sound moves through soul, gospel, R&#38;B, hip hop, theater, and beyond, bringing authenticity, power, and unmistakable Oakland soul to every performance. Throughout her career, she has shared stages and studios with artists including Patti LaBelle, Kelly Price, Carlos Santana, MC Hammer, LaRussell, and Grammy-winning producer Narada Michael Walden, with whom she has developed a longstanding creative relationship. Her voice is also woven into Bay Area music history. Nate&#8217; created and recorded the memorable hook for Mac Dre&#8217;s &#8220;Make You Mine,&#8221; a song that became part of his enduring musical legacy. Her credits span radio, film, theater, live production, and recording. A Bay Area Rising Star and Best Vocalist award recipient, she has received KMEL airplay, contributed vocals to the Warner Bros. film The Invasion, and established herself as a trusted creative force both onstage and behind the scenes. At Yoshi&#8217;s Oakland, Nate&#8217; has become such a familiar presence as a headliner, host, featured vocalist, producer, and collaborator that she earned the affectionate nickname &#8220;Ms. Yoshi&#8217;s.&#8221; Whether singing, producing, acting, hosting, mentoring, or creating opportunities for others, Nate&#8217; brings the same qualities to every room: authenticity, excellence, soul, and connection. Singer. Songwriter. Producer. Actress. Host. Mentor. Community Builder. Oakland soul in every room she enters. Nate&#8217; THESOULSANGER.The THE is intentional. CHRISTIE &#8220;MIRRAJE&#8221; MALONE Christie &#8220;Mirraje&#8221; Malone was born to sing. The daughter of blues musician George &#8220;Bluestone&#8221; Malone, Mirraje began singing at the age of three and writing songs and poetry by age nine. A gifted singer, songwriter, and natural stage performer, music has been woven into her life from the very beginning. Growing up in Los Angeles, Mirraje&#8217;s journey has been shaped by love, loss, perseverance, and an unwavering desire to create. After caring for her mother and experiencing her passing, Mirraje stepped away from singing and writing for four years. The memory of her mother&#8212;her greatest inspiration, biggest fan, and loudest cheerleader&#8212;eventually reignited her passion and gave her the courage to dream and create again. As she embarked upon her solo career, Mirraje recognized the extraordinary musical journey that had already taken shape. She has shared the stage with celebrated artists including Stevie Wonder, Evelyn &#8220;Champagne&#8221; King, Morris Day, Zapp, Club Nouveau, Cameo, Sugar Hill Gang, and Klymaxx. &#160;]]></description>
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                                <title>DAN ASHLEY (Sat, 11/7/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>17 days ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/dan-ashley-sat-11-7-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 18:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Dan Ashley is an accomplished and highly respected Americana/Country/Rock singer and recording artist. His distinctive style and powerhouse band delight audiences wherever they perform, energizing fans- getting them on their feet dancing and singing. As a vocalist, Dan has led his band for many years, headlining great venues as well as opening for many iconic bands including: REO Speedwagon, Cheap Trick, Eddie Money,&#160;Patti LaBelle, Rick Springfield, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts,&#160;and Melissa Etheridge. Dan has&#160;also&#160;shared the stage with many&#160;noteworthy&#160;performers over the years, including Dionne Warwick, Neal Schon of Journey, Brad Gillis of Night Ranger,&#160;and&#160;multiple Grammy winner Narada Michael Walden,&#160;among many others. As an accomplished singer, Dan is regularly asked to perform the National Anthem at a variety of events including the NBA,&#160;MLB,&#160;college football,&#160;and&#160;professional hockey, to name a few. Dan brings a distinctive voice and unique life experience to his music. Always the storyteller, Dan shares the joy, heartbreak, love, and loss that is part of our common humanity. Backed by a group of remarkable musicians who have played and toured with an impressive list of major artists, Dan is thrilled to share his music with audiences everywhere. In addition to enjoying Dan&#8217;s music, his many fans can watch him every weeknight on ABC7 Evening News in San Francisco, where he has been an award-winning anchor and reporter for three decades.]]></description>
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                                <title>CÓRDOBA (Thu, 11/5/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>18 days ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/c%c3%b3rdoba-thu-11-5-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 18:25:53 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Armando C&#243;rdoba brings a genre-blending sound that fuses pop, rock, R&#38;B and Latin rhythms into something entirely his own. After years spent honing his craft as co-leader of the Salsa band Avance, and collaborating with artists like Sheila E., Santana, WAR and Al Jarreau &#8212; and earning a Grammy Award for his work on Pacific Mambo Orchestra's Tropical Album of the Year &#8212; C&#243;rdoba stepped into the spotlight as a solo artist with his latest release, O T&#250; O Ninguna. Holding down the foundation are founding members Ernesto Kindelan on bass and Christian Pepin on drums, the rock-solid rhythm section that's driven C&#243;rdoba's sound from the very beginning. This time, C&#243;rdoba is bringing a whole new energy to the stage. For this special performance at Yoshi's, he's unveiling the new faces of C&#211;RDOBA &#8212; a powerhouse lineup ready to ignite the night: musical director Katherine Hedlund driving the sound, percussionist Braulio Barrera and horn player Bill Ortega Jr. bringing the heat, and guitarist David Lechuga blazing in all the way from New York to join the charge. Together, they're not just backing the songs &#8212; they're reinventing them, injecting a bold, revved-up edge into every track for a sound audiences have never heard from C&#243;rdoba before. It's set to be a fun night, with new and familiar sounds for the audience to enjoy.]]></description>
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                                <title>LEE RITENOUR (Tue, 11/3/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>22 days ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/lee-ritenour-tue-11-3-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:03:16 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[For Lee Ritenour, there aren&#8217;t many &#8216;firsts&#8217; left to achieve. During his dazzling five-decade career, the fabled LA guitarist has taken his music to the outer limits, alighting on every genre and occupying every position in the rock &#8216;n&#8217; roll firmament. He&#8217;s been an enfant terrible of &#8217;70s fusion, a crossover star of the &#8217;80s pop chart, an honorary exponent of Brazilian jazz, and the fingers behind &#8217;90s supergroup, Fourplay. Ritenour&#8217;s accolades include: 45 albums,16 Grammy nominations, Alumnus of the year at USC, Los Angeles&#8217; Jazz Society Honoree (2019), plus thousands of sessions with legends such as Frank Sinatra, Pink Floyd, B.B. King, Tony Bennett, among others. And yet, when he checks the rear-view mirror, the 68-year-old acknowledges he&#8217;s never made a record like Dreamcatcher. &#8220;People have been telling me for years: &#8216;Rit, you gotta make a solo guitar record&#8217;. In the past, I&#8217;ve always been the band guy, the ensemble guy, the collaborative-guitar-player guy. So this was the one project I hadn&#8217;t done. And this year, I knew it was time.&#8221; Weaving tapestries of instrumental guitar and conjuring eclectic moods, the 12 tracks of Dreamcatcher rank amongst the most melodic and tinglingly beautiful in Ritenour&#8217;s catalogue. But there&#8217;s a power and purpose here, too, hinting at the darker circumstances that sparked this new record. &#8220;Our house and my studio in Malibu, California, burned down in 2018,&#8221; he recalls. &#8220;About 100 of my guitars went up in the fire, plus 40 amps, lots of music, the history of my whole career, pretty much. A week after the fire, I went to the hospital, which I&#8217;d never had to do before, for surgery to replace an aortic valve. So those incidents and the support from my family and friends absolutely went into this music. Making this record was a life-saver for me.&#8221; Dreamcatcher might have been born from personal challenges, but the record took shape against the global tragedy of COVID-19. Ritenour had already written several key tracks before the shutdown. But as he settled into the makeshift studio at his new home in Marina Del Rey, equipped with little more than seven guitars, a computer interface and good intentions, the guitarist let the context flood into the music he was tracking. &#8220;It was an important album for me,&#8221; he notes. &#8220;Especially now, with everything going on in the world.&#8221; Even without lyrics, every track tells a story. Take the molten blues licks of &#8220;Abbot Kinney&#8221;, named for the fabled boulevard in Venice, California. &#8220;One day, when everything was shut down,&#8221; says Ritenour, &#8220;I drove my bike there and was just devastated to find it completely empty. But then I heard this rock guitar start up. I don&#8217;t know if it was a kid, but somebody nearby had just turned it up to 10 and said, &#8216;Fuck it, I&#8217;m gonna have some fun. It brought a huge smile to my face and inspired me to write that song on my Les Paul.&#8221; Likewise, anyone living through the age of Covid-19 will feel a deep affinity with &#8220;2020&#8221;: a three-part symphony in which Ritenour takes the pulse of the times. &#8220;The three parts were a reflection of what was going on this year,&#8221; he nods, &#8220;when all of a sudden everybody&#8217;s life shut down. I was thinking about the young musicians who were out of work, and people in every walk of life.&#8221;]]></description>
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                                <title>LEE RITENOUR (Mon, 11/2/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>22 days ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/lee-ritenour-mon-11-2-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:02:59 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[For Lee Ritenour, there aren&#8217;t many &#8216;firsts&#8217; left to achieve. During his dazzling five-decade career, the fabled LA guitarist has taken his music to the outer limits, alighting on every genre and occupying every position in the rock &#8216;n&#8217; roll firmament. He&#8217;s been an enfant terrible of &#8217;70s fusion, a crossover star of the &#8217;80s pop chart, an honorary exponent of Brazilian jazz, and the fingers behind &#8217;90s supergroup, Fourplay. Ritenour&#8217;s accolades include: 45 albums,16 Grammy nominations, Alumnus of the year at USC, Los Angeles&#8217; Jazz Society Honoree (2019), plus thousands of sessions with legends such as Frank Sinatra, Pink Floyd, B.B. King, Tony Bennett, among others. And yet, when he checks the rear-view mirror, the 68-year-old acknowledges he&#8217;s never made a record like Dreamcatcher. &#8220;People have been telling me for years: &#8216;Rit, you gotta make a solo guitar record&#8217;. In the past, I&#8217;ve always been the band guy, the ensemble guy, the collaborative-guitar-player guy. So this was the one project I hadn&#8217;t done. And this year, I knew it was time.&#8221; Weaving tapestries of instrumental guitar and conjuring eclectic moods, the 12 tracks of Dreamcatcher rank amongst the most melodic and tinglingly beautiful in Ritenour&#8217;s catalogue. But there&#8217;s a power and purpose here, too, hinting at the darker circumstances that sparked this new record. &#8220;Our house and my studio in Malibu, California, burned down in 2018,&#8221; he recalls. &#8220;About 100 of my guitars went up in the fire, plus 40 amps, lots of music, the history of my whole career, pretty much. A week after the fire, I went to the hospital, which I&#8217;d never had to do before, for surgery to replace an aortic valve. So those incidents and the support from my family and friends absolutely went into this music. Making this record was a life-saver for me.&#8221; Dreamcatcher might have been born from personal challenges, but the record took shape against the global tragedy of COVID-19. Ritenour had already written several key tracks before the shutdown. But as he settled into the makeshift studio at his new home in Marina Del Rey, equipped with little more than seven guitars, a computer interface and good intentions, the guitarist let the context flood into the music he was tracking. &#8220;It was an important album for me,&#8221; he notes. &#8220;Especially now, with everything going on in the world.&#8221; Even without lyrics, every track tells a story. Take the molten blues licks of &#8220;Abbot Kinney&#8221;, named for the fabled boulevard in Venice, California. &#8220;One day, when everything was shut down,&#8221; says Ritenour, &#8220;I drove my bike there and was just devastated to find it completely empty. But then I heard this rock guitar start up. I don&#8217;t know if it was a kid, but somebody nearby had just turned it up to 10 and said, &#8216;Fuck it, I&#8217;m gonna have some fun. It brought a huge smile to my face and inspired me to write that song on my Les Paul.&#8221; Likewise, anyone living through the age of Covid-19 will feel a deep affinity with &#8220;2020&#8221;: a three-part symphony in which Ritenour takes the pulse of the times. &#8220;The three parts were a reflection of what was going on this year,&#8221; he nods, &#8220;when all of a sudden everybody&#8217;s life shut down. I was thinking about the young musicians who were out of work, and people in every walk of life.&#8221;]]></description>
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                                <title>SYLVIA ANDERSON FEAT DARREL WALLS AND MUSIC DIRECTOR CARL WHEELER (Thu, 12/3/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>29 days ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/sylvia-anderson-feat-darrel-walls-and-music-director-carl-wheeler-thu-12-3-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Join us for an unforgettable night of Gospel, Soul,&#160;and Praise as we usher in the holiday season with the angelic voice of&#160;gospel singer-songwriter&#160;Sylvia Anderson and her anointed guest,&#160;Grammy Award winner&#160;Darrel Walls, under the music direction and ministry of Carl Wheeler. An&#160;inspiring&#160;evening of deliverance, celebration, and worship you won&#8217;t want to miss. Presented by&#160;Sylvia&#160;Anderson &#38; Mark Elliott&#160;of the A-list Musiq Circle - Your Bay Area Who's Who Entertainment network.&#160;With Special Guest Host TBA.&#160; A gifted gospel artist with an angelic voice and a heart devoted to ministry, Sylvia Anderson has spent over 40 years using her God-given talent to inspire, uplift, and spread the love of Jesus Christ. Born into a family rich in musical and spiritual heritage, her journey began at the tender age of five when she discovered her ability to sing. Guided by her father, a preacher and singer, and her mother, a vocalist, she was nurtured in a household where music and faith were inseparable. She first sang with the Coleman Sisters, under the influence of her father, Willie Coleman, and continued to grow musically, sharing her voice with groups such as Derrick Hall &#38; Company and the Center of Hope Choir. Her remarkable gift has also led her to sing background for gospel greats, including Tramaine Hawkins and Nona Brown, and appear on the BET&#8217;s renowned Bobby Jones Gospel Hour. A true musician, she&#8217;s sung in concerts, gospel festivals, weddings, homegoing services and private events, further enhancing her ability to minister through music. In addition to her musical journey, she has served faithfully in ministry and is currently a minister at Covenant Worship Center in Berkeley, California. Beyond the stage, she is deeply committed to serving her community. She holds a Bachelor&#8217;s degree in Theology and is the owner of a care home for children, as well as actively involved in foster care initiatives&#8212;demonstrating her passion for nurturing and uplifting the next generation. A woman of many roles, she is a devoted mother of three, a loving wife, grandmother, sister, and friend. For over 30 years, she has also worked as a professional hairstylist, touching lives both inside and outside the church, and retired after 33 years from the medical field.&#160; Rooted in Oakland, California, her life&#8217;s mission is simple yet powerful: to send God&#8217;s love through every song, every act of service, and every life she encounters. Her favorite song, &#8220;Because He Lives,&#8221; reflects the foundation of her faith and the message she carries wherever she goes. Darrel Walls is the eldest sibling and eldest member of The Walls Group, the acclaimed four-sibling group celebrated for their distinctive harmonies, musicianship, and progressive sound. A gifted vocalist, musician, and creative force, Darrel has long been an integral part of the group&#8217;s unmistakable musical identity. Stepping into his own as a solo artist, he recorded his debut solo project, Heart of Mine, with Grammy-winning artist and producer PJ Morton, earning the 2026 Grammy Award for Best Gospel Album. His breakout solo season has continued with three Stellar Award wins, including Artist of the Year and Contemporary Male Artist of the Year, while his single &#8220;ABLE&#8221; reached No. 1 on Billboard&#8217;s Gospel Airplay chart. His solo journey has further established him as one of gospel music&#8217;s standout voices. While continuing to bring his unmistakable sound to The Walls Group, Darrel is building an exciting solo legacy of his own.]]></description>
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                                <title>THE JAMES HUNTER SIX &#8211; OFF THE FENCE TOUR (Mon, 12/7/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>1 month ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/the-james-hunter-six-off-the-fence-tour-mon-12-7-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:33:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[The James Hunter Six returns with their first album on Easy Eye Sound, delivering another dose of timeless rhythm &#38; soul. British singer, songwriter and GRAMMY-nominated James Hunter has been a legendary fixture in the scene for over three decades, with his gritty voice and sharp songwriting earning him acclaim around the world. This new record features a rare duet with longtime collaborator Van Morrison (&#8216;Ain&#8217;t That A Trip&#8217;), marking a full-circle moment for the artist hailed by MOJO magazine as &#8220;The United Kingdom&#8217;s Greatest Soul Singer.&#8221;&#160; Set for release January 16th, &#8216;Off The Fence&#8217;&#160;is a landmark album for James Hunter himself for a number of different reasons. In many ways it represents his past, his present and his future.&#160; In 2006, James Hunter was recognized with nominations for a GRAMMY&#174; Award for Best Traditional Blues Album and an Americana Music Award for Best New/Emerging Artist. He and his band then hit the road for extensive touring while recording new material on Concord Music and Daptone Records&#8212;and now his latest album is out on Easy Eye Sound. By 2016, MOJO magazine had crowned him &#8220;The United Kingdom&#8217;s Greatest Soul Singer.&#8221;​ &#160;He has toured the world from clubs to major festivals&#8212;and opened for legends Aretha Franklin, B.B. King, Etta James, Van Morrison, Buddy Guy, Willie Nelson, and Bonnie Raitt.]]></description>
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                                <title>MINDI ABAIR CHRISTMAS SHOW (Tue, 12/22/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>1 month ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/mindi-abair-christmas-show-tue-12-22-26-2/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:22:30 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[JOIN MINDI ABAIR AND FRIENDS FOR A MAGICAL NIGHT OF CHRISTMAS CLASSICS AND SMOOTH JAZZ HITS Mindi Abair&#8217;s I Can&#8217;t Wait For Christmas Tour is bringing the spirit of the holidays to audiences across the U.S. for an exciting, heartfelt season of music&#8212;now in its third year hosted by Mindi Abair. Joined by five exciting solo artists, expect Christmas classics you love, fresh original songs, and of course those moments that will make you laugh, tear up, and leave with your heart full of the Christmas spirit. Come early for the pre-show Wine and Jazz Tasting experience hosted by Mindi Abair and her husband Eric Guerra. Pouring their company&#8217;s www.WINEandJAZZ.com fine wines, Eric will walk the group through an informative wine-by-wine &#8220;taste like a sommelier&#8221; master class, while Mindi then pairs each wine style with a live performance song. During her remarkable 26-year recording career, Mindi Abair has garnered 2 GRAMMY nominations, recorded with some of the biggest names in music, and built a devoted following among jazz and blues audiences with her soaring melodies and powerhouse style. As co-founder of WineandJazz.com, she brings people around the world on intimate Wine &#38; Jazz Adventures and hosts her annual Wine &#38; Jazz New Year&#8217;s Eve in San Diego, CA. Rebecca Jade will move you. Named Smooth Jazz Network&#8217;s &#8220;Breakout Artist of the Year&#8221; and JazzTrax &#8220;Debut Artist of the Year&#8221; in 2022, she brings that rare mix of polish and raw emotion. She has toured extensively with Sheila E, shared the stage with Sir Elton John at the Academy Awards, and has been a regular featured artist on Dave Koz &#38; Friends at Sea. She&#8217;s performed at Mindi Abair&#8217;s Wine &#38; Jazz New Year&#8217;s Eve and Wine &#38; Jazz Adventure in Sonoma, so the musical chemistry is already baked in. Andr&#233;a Lisa, the South African-born, New Zealand-raised singer, guitarist, composer, and producer, is a musical powerhouse &#8211; think the heart of Alicia Keys with the guitar sensibility of John Mayer. Her collaborations include Jonathan Butler, Kirk Whalum, and Kool &#38; The Gang. She&#8217;s the artist who can melt a room with one lyric&#8230; then light it up with one solo. Xavier Gordon arrives as an exciting new voice on the jazz scene &#8212; pianist, songwriter, producer, and performer with a feel-good sound that hits hard live. He earned a GRAMMY nomination in 2018 for his production work and has toured extensively with Marcus Miller. Arthur Thompson, Mindi&#8217;s long-time drummer, is the heartbeat behind the music &#8212; a visionary artist with purpose as a drummer, vocalist, producer, author, and educator. He was voted 2023 &#8220;Breakout Artist of the Year&#8221; by the Smooth Jazz Network. And Darryl Williams brings smooth-jazz firepower. His debut album That Was Then earned praise from JazzTimes and national airplay on SiriusXM. He&#8217;s shared stages with heavy hitters like Dave Koz, Peter White, Gerald Albright, Jonathan Butler, and of course, Mindi Abair. This isn&#8217;t just another holiday show &#8212; it&#8217;s a night that will leave you energized, moved, and truly in tune with the joy of the season. Whether you come for the songs, the shared moments, or just to be swept up in the joy of the season, this night promises to stay with you long after the last note. For more info, visit mindiabair.com.]]></description>
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                                <title>MINDI ABAIR CHRISTMAS SHOW (Tue, 12/22/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>1 month ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/mindi-abair-christmas-show-tue-12-22-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:22:19 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[JOIN MINDI ABAIR AND FRIENDS FOR A MAGICAL NIGHT OF CHRISTMAS CLASSICS AND SMOOTH JAZZ HITS Mindi Abair&#8217;s I Can&#8217;t Wait For Christmas Tour is bringing the spirit of the holidays to audiences across the U.S. for an exciting, heartfelt season of music&#8212;now in its third year hosted by Mindi Abair. Joined by five exciting solo artists, expect Christmas classics you love, fresh original songs, and of course those moments that will make you laugh, tear up, and leave with your heart full of the Christmas spirit. Come early for the pre-show Wine and Jazz Tasting experience hosted by Mindi Abair and her husband Eric Guerra. Pouring their company&#8217;s www.WINEandJAZZ.com fine wines, Eric will walk the group through an informative wine-by-wine &#8220;taste like a sommelier&#8221; master class, while Mindi then pairs each wine style with a live performance song. During her remarkable 26-year recording career, Mindi Abair has garnered 2 GRAMMY nominations, recorded with some of the biggest names in music, and built a devoted following among jazz and blues audiences with her soaring melodies and powerhouse style. As co-founder of WineandJazz.com, she brings people around the world on intimate Wine &#38; Jazz Adventures and hosts her annual Wine &#38; Jazz New Year&#8217;s Eve in San Diego, CA. Rebecca Jade will move you. Named Smooth Jazz Network&#8217;s &#8220;Breakout Artist of the Year&#8221; and JazzTrax &#8220;Debut Artist of the Year&#8221; in 2022, she brings that rare mix of polish and raw emotion. She has toured extensively with Sheila E, shared the stage with Sir Elton John at the Academy Awards, and has been a regular featured artist on Dave Koz &#38; Friends at Sea. She&#8217;s performed at Mindi Abair&#8217;s Wine &#38; Jazz New Year&#8217;s Eve and Wine &#38; Jazz Adventure in Sonoma, so the musical chemistry is already baked in. Andr&#233;a Lisa, the South African-born, New Zealand-raised singer, guitarist, composer, and producer, is a musical powerhouse &#8211; think the heart of Alicia Keys with the guitar sensibility of John Mayer. Her collaborations include Jonathan Butler, Kirk Whalum, and Kool &#38; The Gang. She&#8217;s the artist who can melt a room with one lyric&#8230; then light it up with one solo. Xavier Gordon arrives as an exciting new voice on the jazz scene &#8212; pianist, songwriter, producer, and performer with a feel-good sound that hits hard live. He earned a GRAMMY nomination in 2018 for his production work and has toured extensively with Marcus Miller. Arthur Thompson, Mindi&#8217;s long-time drummer, is the heartbeat behind the music &#8212; a visionary artist with purpose as a drummer, vocalist, producer, author, and educator. He was voted 2023 &#8220;Breakout Artist of the Year&#8221; by the Smooth Jazz Network. And Darryl Williams brings smooth-jazz firepower. His debut album That Was Then earned praise from JazzTimes and national airplay on SiriusXM. He&#8217;s shared stages with heavy hitters like Dave Koz, Peter White, Gerald Albright, Jonathan Butler, and of course, Mindi Abair. This isn&#8217;t just another holiday show &#8212; it&#8217;s a night that will leave you energized, moved, and truly in tune with the joy of the season. Whether you come for the songs, the shared moments, or just to be swept up in the joy of the season, this night promises to stay with you long after the last note. For more info, visit mindiabair.com.]]></description>
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                                <title>HOUSE OF VELVET: HALLOWEEN (MUST BE 18+) (Sat, 10/31/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>1 month ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/house-of-velvet-halloween-must-be-18-sat-10-31-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Juju&#8217;s Productions, the creator of Juju&#8217;s Burlesque, returns to Yoshi&#8217;s with the seductive premiere of the House of Velvet series. On Halloween night, enter a mysterious world where glamour meets the unexpected. A spellbinding live band, powerhouse vocalists, mesmerizing dancers, and interactive theatrical surprises will unfold all around you. You&#8217;ll be spooked, teased, wowed and seduced deeper into the mystery&#8212;one irresistible moment at a time. But House of Velvet isn&#8217;t meant to be watched from a distance. Dress the part and become part of the fantasy. Costumes, gothic glamour, masquerade looks, and dramatic Halloween attire are strongly encouraged. Gather your boldest friends, surrender to your curiosity and prepare for a night designed to leave you breathless, captivated and completely mesmerized. The curtain is rising. The candles are lit.Will you dare to enter? ENTER CURIOUS. LEAVE SPELLBOUND.]]></description>
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                                <title>PRE SHOW WINE TASTING + MUSIC EXPERIENCE W/ MINDI ABAIR (SHOW TICKET NOT INCLUDED) (Tue, 12/22/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>1 month ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/pre-show-wine-tasting-music-experience-w-mindi-abair-show-ticket-not-included-tue-12-22-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:42:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Hosted by&#160;Mindi Abair&#160;+ wine expert Eric Guerra, you are invited to a private pre-show event where you will be entertained and participate through a very special wine + music experience. Pouring their company&#8217;s&#160;www.WINEandJAZZ.com fine wines, Eric will walk the group through an informative wine-by-wine &#8220;taste like a sommelier&#8221; master class, while Mindi then pairs each wine style with a live performance song.]]></description>
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                                <title>DWELE (Fri, 11/6/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>1 month ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/dwele-fri-11-6-26-2/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:41:35 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Who is the man who consistently sells out all of the sophisticated &#38; chic venues throughout North America, like City Winery, and legendary venues all around Europe like The Jazz Caf&#233; in London for several consecutive nights? Dwele (pronounced dwell-l&#225;) hails from the legendary music mecca of Detroit and lives a life in song. From stirring melodies composed on piano keys, he writes poignant music, performs with natural grace, and captivates with his clear, silky tone. He is a songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist, and vocalist carrying on a Motown-inspired tradition, instilled in another era. Yet Dwele has&#160;cultivated his own spirited road with five critically acclaimed albums "Subject", "Some Kinda", "Sketches Of A Man", "W.ants W.orld W.omen" and "Greater Than One" behind him. His Motor City story in sounds and upbringing resonates with genuine soul, and he's in full stride of scriting his own musical legacy. Dwele was brought up in a highly musical family that was tragically pared down to his mother and younger brother, once his father was gunned down outside their home. Dwele was only 10. ''The loss of my Father really inspired my creative side," Dwele recalls. "By getting into music, it provided me with a way to cope with his death." Dwele's music impresses with maturity beyond his years. He captures the rawness of inner city blues with hip-hop nuances that speak to his generation and beyond. His ear was shaped by Donny Hathaway, Marvin Gaye, and Miles Davis, which his family played regularly in their home. What is most&#160;compelling about Dwele's work is its timeless nature and the fact that he remains loyal to his foundation. As a multiple Grammy Award Nominee and a shared win with legendary rap icon Kanye West, he has blazed a trail for this generation's newfound Soul/ R&#38;B era. Although being the humble young man that he is, Dwele says, " ... No matter how many Grammy nominations that I receive, I've always repped Detroit to the best of my abilities. That feeling is like exhaling, to be home while riding in the car upon my return. I see the sights, and I'm back," he muses. "When I sit down at the keyboard, as soon as I get home, the material just flows out." Dwele has toured around the globe with sold-out crowds in his wake and still seeks to mystify his audience, which makes them eagerly anticipate what his next move will be. Deemed by media queen Wendy Williams as one of "Big R&#38;B's Best Kept Secrets", there's no doubt he has surpassed the benchmark of just getting a "Hit Record" but more so a "Hit Career." With all of that said ... It's no wonder why he was the first one chosen by McDonald's as their National Brand Ambassador for the "face and voice " of their launch of McCafe in North America. With a multitude of television appearances on Jay Leno, Jimmy Kimmel, MTV Base in Europe, and the BBC Studios Live, Dwele shows no signs of slowing. Especially since " ... He's The People's Choice," says Ronald Ron E. Estill, head of REvision/Rt Music Group, who has guided his career since inception, "it's been proven by the rave reviews for ALL of his albums." So, it's hard to even imagine when he says that "His Best is Yet to Come ... "&#160;]]></description>
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                                <title>DWELE (Fri, 11/6/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>1 month ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/dwele-fri-11-6-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:41:22 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Who is the man who consistently sells out all of the sophisticated &#38; chic venues throughout North America, like City Winery, and legendary venues all around Europe like The Jazz Caf&#233; in London for several consecutive nights? Dwele (pronounced dwell-l&#225;) hails from the legendary music mecca of Detroit and lives a life in song. From stirring melodies composed on piano keys, he writes poignant music, performs with natural grace, and captivates with his clear, silky tone. He is a songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist, and vocalist carrying on a Motown-inspired tradition, instilled in another era. Yet Dwele has&#160;cultivated his own spirited road with five critically acclaimed albums "Subject", "Some Kinda", "Sketches Of A Man", "W.ants W.orld W.omen" and "Greater Than One" behind him. His Motor City story in sounds and upbringing resonates with genuine soul, and he's in full stride of scriting his own musical legacy. Dwele was brought up in a highly musical family that was tragically pared down to his mother and younger brother, once his father was gunned down outside their home. Dwele was only 10. ''The loss of my Father really inspired my creative side," Dwele recalls. "By getting into music, it provided me with a way to cope with his death." Dwele's music impresses with maturity beyond his years. He captures the rawness of inner city blues with hip-hop nuances that speak to his generation and beyond. His ear was shaped by Donny Hathaway, Marvin Gaye, and Miles Davis, which his family played regularly in their home. What is most&#160;compelling about Dwele's work is its timeless nature and the fact that he remains loyal to his foundation. As a multiple Grammy Award Nominee and a shared win with legendary rap icon Kanye West, he has blazed a trail for this generation's newfound Soul/ R&#38;B era. Although being the humble young man that he is, Dwele says, " ... No matter how many Grammy nominations that I receive, I've always repped Detroit to the best of my abilities. That feeling is like exhaling, to be home while riding in the car upon my return. I see the sights, and I'm back," he muses. "When I sit down at the keyboard, as soon as I get home, the material just flows out." Dwele has toured around the globe with sold-out crowds in his wake and still seeks to mystify his audience, which makes them eagerly anticipate what his next move will be. Deemed by media queen Wendy Williams as one of "Big R&#38;B's Best Kept Secrets", there's no doubt he has surpassed the benchmark of just getting a "Hit Record" but more so a "Hit Career." With all of that said ... It's no wonder why he was the first one chosen by McDonald's as their National Brand Ambassador for the "face and voice " of their launch of McCafe in North America. With a multitude of television appearances on Jay Leno, Jimmy Kimmel, MTV Base in Europe, and the BBC Studios Live, Dwele shows no signs of slowing. Especially since " ... He's The People's Choice," says Ronald Ron E. Estill, head of REvision/Rt Music Group, who has guided his career since inception, "it's been proven by the rave reviews for ALL of his albums." So, it's hard to even imagine when he says that "His Best is Yet to Come ... "&#160;]]></description>
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                                <title>NZURI SOUL: CHRISTMAS IN EGYPT IV &#8211; THE GIFT (Wed, 12/23/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>1 month ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/nzuri-soul-christmas-in-egypt-iv-the-gift-wed-12-23-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:33:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Back by overwhelming demand,&#160;Nzuri Soul&#160;returns to&#160;Yoshi's Oakland&#160;with the fourth installment of her beloved holiday tradition,&#160;Christmas in Egypt IV &#8211;&#160;The Gift.&#160;After selling out year after year, this unforgettable production has become one of the Bay Area's most anticipated Christmas concerts. More than a concert,&#160;The Gift&#160;is an extraordinary musical experience that reimagines the Christmas story through the beauty, mystery, and majesty of Egypt&#8212;the place where the Holy Family found refuge. Through breathtaking vocals, powerful storytelling, and soul-stirring music, Nzuri Soul invites audiences on a journey of faith, hope, and celebration. Blending the timeless sounds of&#160;Gospel, R&#38;B, Soul, Jazz, and inspirational music, this spectacular production features Nzuri Soul's award-winning live band, dynamic vocalists, and an atmosphere filled with joy, reverence, and celebration. Every song is thoughtfully woven together to honor the true meaning of Christmas while embracing the rich cultural beauty and spiritual significance of Egypt. From soaring worship moments to uplifting holiday classics and original music,&#160;The Gift&#160;reminds us that the greatest gift ever given was one of love, hope, peace, and salvation. It is a celebration for families, friends, and music lovers of every generation. Whether you're experiencing&#160;Christmas in Egypt&#160;for the first time or returning to continue the tradition, prepare for an evening that will inspire your heart, lift your spirit, and leave you filled with the joy of the season. This show sells out every single year. Don't wait. Secure your tickets early and experience one of the Bay Area's most unforgettable holiday traditions. Presented by Nzuri Soul About Nzuri Soul Award-winning vocalist, songwriter, producer, and entertainer&#160;Nzuri Soul&#160;has become one of the Bay Area's premier live performers, captivating audiences with her powerful voice, heartfelt storytelling, and unforgettable stage presence. Born in Texas and raised in Oakland, California, Nzuri Soul effortlessly blends&#160;R&#38;B, Soul, Gospel, Jazz, and Funk&#160;into a signature sound that is both timeless and refreshingly original. Her music transcends genres, connecting deeply with audiences through messages of love, resilience, faith, and hope. A multiple-time&#160;Entertainer of the Year&#160;and&#160;Live Performer of the Year, Nzuri Soul continues to raise the standard for live entertainment. She has released five original studio albums, including her critically acclaimed&#160;Love Language, along with her beloved holiday project&#160;Christmas in Egypt, which has become a seasonal favorite for listeners year after year. Whether performing with her acclaimed band, leading inspirational productions, or creating unforgettable theatrical experiences, Nzuri Soul delivers every performance with authenticity, excellence, and soul. Her annual Christmas in Egypt concert series has grown into a cherished holiday tradition, drawing sold-out audiences who return each year to celebrate the music, the message, and the magic of Christmas through her unique artistic vision.]]></description>
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                                <title>IRISH CHRISTMAS IN AMERICA (Wed, 11/25/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>1 month ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/irish-christmas-in-america-wed-11-25-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:32:15 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[The hugely popular Holiday show Irish Christmas in America returns in 2025, bringing a fascinating performance of music, song, dance, and stories of seasonal Irish traditions. Produced by Sligo fiddler Ois&#237;n Mac Diarmada, this year's show features an incredible line-up of talented artists including Cathy Jordan (vocals, bodhr&#225;n), Gr&#225;inne Hambly (Irish harp, concertina), Caoimh&#237;n &#211; Feargha&#237;l (uilleann pipes, flute), Samantha Harvey (piano, dance), and Jack Warnock(guitar, vocals). Exceptional Irish music, song, and dance, combined with evocative photographic images, provide the perfect backdrop to a heartwarming celebration of the Christmas traditions of Ireland. Take a memorable glimpse into the enchanting spirit of Christmas, as the finest traditional artists from Ireland bring you on a fun-filled start to the holiday season of 2025. Show Origins: The holiday show was first conceived in 2005, with past tours featuring a stellar list of guest vocalists. Mac Diarmada enthuses about the program as a way to bring traditional and often unknown Irish customs to the States. &#8220;One of the most heartfelt themes of Irish Christmas is emigration,&#8221; says Mac Diarmada. &#8220;Music was a way that people stayed close to home.&#8221; A sparkling tradition among holiday events, Irish Christmas in America is a special show to see this season. For more information, visit irishchristmas.com.]]></description>
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                                <title>LAURA ANGLADE (Mon, 10/26/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>1 month ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/laura-anglade-mon-10-26-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:18:33 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Brooklyn-based Jazz chanteuse Laura Anglade is originally from the village of Brousse-le-Ch&#226;teau in the south of France, though she grew up in the US and spent several years living in Canada. Laura&#8217;s performances are a reflection of her roots: rich in simplicity, an appreciation for the past, and finding wonder in ordinary moments. Laura brings clarity and depth to interpretations shaped by the legendary voices of Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, Shirley Horn, Carmen McRae, Michel Legrand and Barbra Streisand, among others. Her 2022 release&#160; &#8220;Venez Donc Chez Moi&#8221; earned a Juno nomination, and in 2023 she was awarded the Prix Opus for Jazz Concert of the Year. An international touring artist, Laura has headlined jazz festivals across the US, Canada, Mexico, the UK, and Europe, captivating audiences through her innate storytelling. Her conversational style bridges the gap between singer and listener, making each performance intimate and personal. Her artistry has brought her to renowned stages including Paris L&#8217; Olympia, London&#8217;s Royal Festival Hall, New York's Town Hall, and a regular at the Festival International de Jazz de Montr&#233;al. She has also toured in support of acclaimed artists like Melody Gardot and Gregory Porter. Laura&#8217;s third album, &#8220;Get Out of Town&#8221; (Nettwerk Music Group), was released on May 23, 2025, to tremendous praise, and she has seen her audience grow exponentially. Laura was featured on Stephen Colbert's &#8220;Late Show Me Music&#8221; series, where she performed her version of the beloved Rodgers &#38; Hart standard, &#8220;Manhattan&#8221;. She continues to tour and will be performing in January 2026 at Winter Jazz Fest in New York City.]]></description>
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                                <title>MILES ELECTRIC BAND (Sun, 10/4/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>1 month ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/miles-electric-band-sun-10-4-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:36:14 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Founded in 2010 by EMMY and GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING producer/drummer&#160;Vince Wilburn Jr., band member and nephew of Sir Miles Dewey Davis, the &#8220;Miles Electric Band&#8221; now known as M.E.B. has been playing the largest concert halls and festivals throughout the world for the past decade. Bringing together Miles Davis&#160;alumni and the next generation of modern jazz stars, this rotating ensemble of master musicians performs with the intention of continuing to expand the boundaries of music,&#160;while also paying homage to the innovations of Miles Davis' electric period.&#160; The latest recording,&#160;That You Not Dare To Forget&#160;(Released on Sony Legacy Recordings) &#8211; produced by Lenny White and Vince Wilburn Jr.- presents brand new, never-released studio recordings and echoes from the master himself. Two tracks of the five on the album include unreleased trumpet performances by Miles, and the album features music legends including&#160;Ron Carter,&#160;Marcus Miller,&#160;Stanley Clarke,&#160;Donald Harrison,&#160;Darryl Jones,&#160;Vernon Reid&#160;and&#160;John Scofield. This album is dedicated to the memory of&#160;Wallace Roney&#160;and&#160;Bernard Wright&#160;and contains some of their final recordings. The cover is an original painting from artist and Miles&#8217; associate&#160;Mikel Elam. In 2026, we will be touring a concert program&#160;in honor of the&#160;Miles Davis Centennial. This all-star ensemble, led by EMMY and Grammy Award-winning producer/drummer&#160;Vince Wilburn Jr., features such luminaries as&#160;Daryl Jones,&#160;Robert Irving III, Mino Cinelu,&#160;Antoine&#160;Roney, Keyon Harrold, DJ Logic, and more. Celebrating the Miles Davis Centennial: M.E.B. &#8220;Miles Electric Band&#8221; Vince Wilburn Jr. &#8211; drums&#160;(Miles Davis alumnus); Darryl Jones&#160;(Miles Davis alumnus) &#8211; bass; Robert Irving III&#160;(Miles Davis alumnus) &#8211; keyboards;&#160;Jean-Paul Etienne Bourelly&#160;&#8211; guitar; Munyugo Jackson&#160;(Miles Davis alumnus) and Mino Cinelu (Miles Davis alumnus) &#8211; percussion; &#160;Antione Roney or Gary Thomas&#160;(Miles Davis alumnus) &#8211; tenor &#38; soprano saxophone; Keyon Harold or Sean Jones &#8211; trumpet; DJ Logic (Jason Kibler) &#8211; turntables. The ensemble is endorsed by The Miles Davis Estate and sponsored by American Express.&#160; A biopic film on Miles Davis is being produced by Jagged Edge Productions and is slated for release in 2026.]]></description>
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                                <title>MILES ELECTRIC BAND (Sat, 10/3/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>1 month ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/miles-electric-band-sat-10-3-26-2/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:36:02 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Founded in 2010 by EMMY and GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING producer/drummer&#160;Vince Wilburn Jr., band member and nephew of Sir Miles Dewey Davis, the &#8220;Miles Electric Band&#8221; now known as M.E.B. has been playing the largest concert halls and festivals throughout the world for the past decade. Bringing together Miles Davis&#160;alumni and the next generation of modern jazz stars, this rotating ensemble of master musicians performs with the intention of continuing to expand the boundaries of music,&#160;while also paying homage to the innovations of Miles Davis' electric period.&#160; The latest recording,&#160;That You Not Dare To Forget&#160;(Released on Sony Legacy Recordings) &#8211; produced by Lenny White and Vince Wilburn Jr.- presents brand new, never-released studio recordings and echoes from the master himself. Two tracks of the five on the album include unreleased trumpet performances by Miles, and the album features music legends including&#160;Ron Carter,&#160;Marcus Miller,&#160;Stanley Clarke,&#160;Donald Harrison,&#160;Darryl Jones,&#160;Vernon Reid&#160;and&#160;John Scofield. This album is dedicated to the memory of&#160;Wallace Roney&#160;and&#160;Bernard Wright&#160;and contains some of their final recordings. The cover is an original painting from artist and Miles&#8217; associate&#160;Mikel Elam. In 2026, we will be touring a concert program&#160;in honor of the&#160;Miles Davis Centennial. This all-star ensemble, led by EMMY and Grammy Award-winning producer/drummer&#160;Vince Wilburn Jr., features such luminaries as&#160;Daryl Jones,&#160;Robert Irving III, Mino Cinelu,&#160;Antoine&#160;Roney, Keyon Harrold, DJ Logic, and more. Celebrating the Miles Davis Centennial: M.E.B. &#8220;Miles Electric Band&#8221; Vince Wilburn Jr. &#8211; drums&#160;(Miles Davis alumnus); Darryl Jones&#160;(Miles Davis alumnus) &#8211; bass; Robert Irving III&#160;(Miles Davis alumnus) &#8211; keyboards;&#160;Jean-Paul Etienne Bourelly&#160;&#8211; guitar; Munyugo Jackson&#160;(Miles Davis alumnus) and Mino Cinelu (Miles Davis alumnus) &#8211; percussion; &#160;Antione Roney or Gary Thomas&#160;(Miles Davis alumnus) &#8211; tenor &#38; soprano saxophone; Keyon Harold or Sean Jones &#8211; trumpet; DJ Logic (Jason Kibler) &#8211; turntables. The ensemble is endorsed by The Miles Davis Estate and sponsored by American Express.&#160; A biopic film on Miles Davis is being produced by Jagged Edge Productions and is slated for release in 2026.]]></description>
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                                <title>MILES ELECTRIC BAND (Sat, 10/3/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>1 month ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/miles-electric-band-sat-10-3-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:35:48 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Founded in 2010 by EMMY and GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING producer/drummer&#160;Vince Wilburn Jr., band member and nephew of Sir Miles Dewey Davis, the &#8220;Miles Electric Band&#8221; now known as M.E.B. has been playing the largest concert halls and festivals throughout the world for the past decade. Bringing together Miles Davis&#160;alumni and the next generation of modern jazz stars, this rotating ensemble of master musicians performs with the intention of continuing to expand the boundaries of music,&#160;while also paying homage to the innovations of Miles Davis' electric period.&#160; The latest recording,&#160;That You Not Dare To Forget&#160;(Released on Sony Legacy Recordings) &#8211; produced by Lenny White and Vince Wilburn Jr.- presents brand new, never-released studio recordings and echoes from the master himself. Two tracks of the five on the album include unreleased trumpet performances by Miles, and the album features music legends including&#160;Ron Carter,&#160;Marcus Miller,&#160;Stanley Clarke,&#160;Donald Harrison,&#160;Darryl Jones,&#160;Vernon Reid&#160;and&#160;John Scofield. This album is dedicated to the memory of&#160;Wallace Roney&#160;and&#160;Bernard Wright&#160;and contains some of their final recordings. The cover is an original painting from artist and Miles&#8217; associate&#160;Mikel Elam. In 2026, we will be touring a concert program&#160;in honor of the&#160;Miles Davis Centennial. This all-star ensemble, led by EMMY and Grammy Award-winning producer/drummer&#160;Vince Wilburn Jr., features such luminaries as&#160;Daryl Jones,&#160;Robert Irving III, Mino Cinelu,&#160;Antoine&#160;Roney, Keyon Harrold, DJ Logic, and more. Celebrating the Miles Davis Centennial: M.E.B. &#8220;Miles Electric Band&#8221; Vince Wilburn Jr. &#8211; drums&#160;(Miles Davis alumnus); Darryl Jones&#160;(Miles Davis alumnus) &#8211; bass; Robert Irving III&#160;(Miles Davis alumnus) &#8211; keyboards;&#160;Jean-Paul Etienne Bourelly&#160;&#8211; guitar; Munyugo Jackson&#160;(Miles Davis alumnus) and Mino Cinelu (Miles Davis alumnus) &#8211; percussion; &#160;Antione Roney or Gary Thomas&#160;(Miles Davis alumnus) &#8211; tenor &#38; soprano saxophone; Keyon Harold or Sean Jones &#8211; trumpet; DJ Logic (Jason Kibler) &#8211; turntables. The ensemble is endorsed by The Miles Davis Estate and sponsored by American Express.&#160; A biopic film on Miles Davis is being produced by Jagged Edge Productions and is slated for release in 2026.]]></description>
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                                <title>CLAY AIKEN (Wed, 10/21/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>1 month ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/clay-aiken-wed-10-21-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:33:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[America first fell in love with Clay Aiken's extraordinary voice and undeniable charisma on the second season of American Idol. His journey on the show became a cultural phenomenon, drawing nearly 40 million viewers to the finale&#8212;one of the highest-rated live television broadcasts of the 21st century&#8212;and launching one of the most successful recording careers to emerge from the series. Aiken's first single, &#8220;This Is The Night,&#8221; made history as the first track by a brand-new artist to enter the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 1, selling nearly 400,000 copies in its opening week. The follow-up, &#8220;Invisible,&#8221; became a defining early-2000s pop hit, climbing to No. 37 on the Hot 100 and earning RIAA Gold certification. His debut album, Measure of a Man, then entered the Billboard 200 at No. 1 and went multi-platinum, cementing him as one of pop music's biggest new artists. Among his early highlights was the chart-topping holiday album Merry Christmas with Love, which still holds the record for the largest debut week ever for a holiday album in the SoundScan era. During the first seven years of his recording career, Aiken sold more than six million albums worldwide while becoming a fixture on television and one of the most successful touring artists to emerge from the early 2000s pop era. His rich tenor voice, emotional delivery, and ability to effortlessly move between contemporary pop, adult contemporary, inspirational music, and timeless standards have earned him a loyal, multi-generational audience. Aiken&#8217;s career has extended well beyond the recording studio, including a Broadway run in Monty Python&#8217;s Spamalot and a reunion with Ruben Studdard in 2018 for Ruben &#38; Clay&#8217;s First Annual Christmas Carol Family Fun Pageant Spectacular Reunion Show, which The New York Times hailed as &#8220;a Christmas miracle.&#8221; The pair reunited once again in 2023 for a tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of their landmark American Idol season before competing together on Fox&#8217;s The Masked Singer in 2024 as The Beets. Beyond his music, Aiken has long been an advocate for children with disabilities. Drawing on his pre-fame experience as a special education teacher, he co-founded the National Inclusion Project in 2003, which has since helped thousands of kids with disabilities take part in camps, after-school programs, and community activities in more than 40 states. He also spent a decade as a UNICEF ambassador, traveling to Afghanistan, Somalia, Indonesia, Mexico, Uganda, and Kenya to advocate for children's protection and education. In 2026, Aiken began an exciting new musical chapter with the release of his first new music in eighteen years. His single "Rewind," written by Colton Avery and Grammy Award-winning producer and songwriter Dave Aud&#233; and produced by Aud&#233;, marked both a return to recording and a fresh creative direction. The release coincided with Aiken's homecoming to the American Idol stage, where he debuted the song during the season finale. As he reintroduces himself to longtime fans and new listeners alike, Aiken is once again focused on what has always defined his career: exceptional songs, unforgettable performances, and one of the most recognizable voices in popular music. "Rewind" is the first offering from a new full-length studio album, due at the end of 2026, his first in nearly two decades.]]></description>
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                                <title>CLAY AIKEN (Wed, 10/21/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>1 month ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/clay-aiken-wed-10-21-26-2/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:33:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[America first fell in love with Clay Aiken's extraordinary voice and undeniable charisma on the second season of American Idol. His journey on the show became a cultural phenomenon, drawing nearly 40 million viewers to the finale&#8212;one of the highest-rated live television broadcasts of the 21st century&#8212;and launching one of the most successful recording careers to emerge from the series. Aiken's first single, &#8220;This Is The Night,&#8221; made history as the first track by a brand-new artist to enter the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 1, selling nearly 400,000 copies in its opening week. The follow-up, &#8220;Invisible,&#8221; became a defining early-2000s pop hit, climbing to No. 37 on the Hot 100 and earning RIAA Gold certification. His debut album, Measure of a Man, then entered the Billboard 200 at No. 1 and went multi-platinum, cementing him as one of pop music's biggest new artists. Among his early highlights was the chart-topping holiday album Merry Christmas with Love, which still holds the record for the largest debut week ever for a holiday album in the SoundScan era. During the first seven years of his recording career, Aiken sold more than six million albums worldwide while becoming a fixture on television and one of the most successful touring artists to emerge from the early 2000s pop era. His rich tenor voice, emotional delivery, and ability to effortlessly move between contemporary pop, adult contemporary, inspirational music, and timeless standards have earned him a loyal, multi-generational audience. Aiken&#8217;s career has extended well beyond the recording studio, including a Broadway run in Monty Python&#8217;s Spamalot and a reunion with Ruben Studdard in 2018 for Ruben &#38; Clay&#8217;s First Annual Christmas Carol Family Fun Pageant Spectacular Reunion Show, which The New York Times hailed as &#8220;a Christmas miracle.&#8221; The pair reunited once again in 2023 for a tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of their landmark American Idol season before competing together on Fox&#8217;s The Masked Singer in 2024 as The Beets. Beyond his music, Aiken has long been an advocate for children with disabilities. Drawing on his pre-fame experience as a special education teacher, he co-founded the National Inclusion Project in 2003, which has since helped thousands of kids with disabilities take part in camps, after-school programs, and community activities in more than 40 states. He also spent a decade as a UNICEF ambassador, traveling to Afghanistan, Somalia, Indonesia, Mexico, Uganda, and Kenya to advocate for children's protection and education. In 2026, Aiken began an exciting new musical chapter with the release of his first new music in eighteen years. His single "Rewind," written by Colton Avery and Grammy Award-winning producer and songwriter Dave Aud&#233; and produced by Aud&#233;, marked both a return to recording and a fresh creative direction. The release coincided with Aiken's homecoming to the American Idol stage, where he debuted the song during the season finale. As he reintroduces himself to longtime fans and new listeners alike, Aiken is once again focused on what has always defined his career: exceptional songs, unforgettable performances, and one of the most recognizable voices in popular music. "Rewind" is the first offering from a new full-length studio album, due at the end of 2026, his first in nearly two decades.]]></description>
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                                <title>THE CURTIS FAMILY C-NOTES (Fri, 10/2/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>1 month ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/the-curtis-family-c-notes-fri-10-2-26-2/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[As seen on America&#8217;s Got Talent, Season 16, The Curtis Family C-notes are on tour promoting their 3rd album, Awaken III.&#160; Since their AGT appearances, they have done television commercials for JCPenney, ads for Fluevog, and have played sold-out shows at iconic venues like Yoshi&#8217;s, the Blue Note, the Fox Theatre, and the Concord Pavilion. The band of multi-instrumentalists is made up of the entire family: Papa C, Mama C, and their 5 children, Zahara, Nile, Isis, Kiki, and Phoenix.&#160; The Curtis Family has also played and performed with icons like, Jon Batiste, El DeBarge (of the iconic Debarge family), Lenny Williams (former lead singer of Tower of Power), opened for Juan Escovedo (of the famed E Family), Lalah Hathaway, opened the 50th annual Stone Soul Concert at the Concord Pavilion, toured the country playing historical venues, the Lincoln Theatre in D.C., the Blue Nile in New Orleans, and The Bitter End in New York, where the family recorded a live album, to be released in the Fall of 2026. The Curtis Family&#8217;s goal is to use their growing platform to highlight the disparities that adversely affect marginalized communities in San Francisco through their non-profit, Passing The Torch, where they bring the whole family, seniors, and the youth together through music.&#160; Maestro Curtis and his wife Nola are proud faculty members of the San Francisco Community Music Center, where all 5 of their children are also students; they all take pride in being a part of an institution that ensures high-quality music education is accessible to people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities, regardless of financial means.]]></description>
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                                <title>THE CURTIS FAMILY C-NOTES (Fri, 10/2/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>1 month ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/the-curtis-family-c-notes-fri-10-2-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:44:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[As seen on America&#8217;s Got Talent, Season 16, The Curtis Family C-notes are on tour promoting their 3rd album, Awaken III.&#160; Since their AGT appearances, they have done television commercials for JCPenney, ads for Fluevog, and have played sold-out shows at iconic venues like Yoshi&#8217;s, the Blue Note, the Fox Theatre, and the Concord Pavilion. The band of multi-instrumentalists is made up of the entire family: Papa C, Mama C, and their 5 children, Zahara, Nile, Isis, Kiki, and Phoenix.&#160; The Curtis Family has also played and performed with icons like, Jon Batiste, El DeBarge (of the iconic Debarge family), Lenny Williams (former lead singer of Tower of Power), opened for Juan Escovedo (of the famed E Family), Lalah Hathaway, opened the 50th annual Stone Soul Concert at the Concord Pavilion, toured the country playing historical venues, the Lincoln Theatre in D.C., the Blue Nile in New Orleans, and The Bitter End in New York, where the family recorded a live album, to be released in the Fall of 2026. The Curtis Family&#8217;s goal is to use their growing platform to highlight the disparities that adversely affect marginalized communities in San Francisco through their non-profit, Passing The Torch, where they bring the whole family, seniors, and the youth together through music.&#160; Maestro Curtis and his wife Nola are proud faculty members of the San Francisco Community Music Center, where all 5 of their children are also students; they all take pride in being a part of an institution that ensures high-quality music education is accessible to people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities, regardless of financial means.]]></description>
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                                <title>DAVID BENOIT (Thu, 12/10/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>2 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/david-benoit-thu-12-10-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:50:16 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[In 1965, the first-ever &#8220;Peanuts&#8221; animated special took place. It was a landmark event, and&#160;it was the start of a tradition that would continue year after year. &#8220;A Charlie Brown Christmas&#8221; is a tradition enjoyed around the world by fans of all ages. Now, over 50 years later, Contemporary Jazz Piano Legend, David Benoit, along with distinguished Vocalist, Courtney Fortune, is paying tribute to this incredible piece of entertainment history, with a &#8220;David Benoit Christmas Tribute to Charlie Brown With Special Guest&#160;Courtney Fortune&#8221;. This inspirational tribute concert features the classical music of Vince Guaraldi along with &#8220;Charlie Brown Christmas&#8221; originals from David Benoit, who took over the helm as music composer for the new Charlie Brown Christmas TV Specials more than a decade ago, as well as classics from David Benoit&#8217;s illustrious career as a multi- Grammy-nominated solo artist. The show also features the young voices of a local children&#8217;s choir, which serves as a wonderful way of getting the local community involved. The heart-warming show is sure to get the audience in that Christmas Spirit and bring out the&#8216;kid&#8217; in all of us this holiday season. Courtney Fortune is an acclaimed singer, songwriter, and performance coach. She has been recognized by the John Lennon Foundation, Glamour Magazine, and Genlux Magazine as "America's Next Big Jazz Singer&#8221; and has written and performed songs for Atlantic Records, Universal Music Group, Sony Japan, Disney, Cartoon Network, MTV, and ABC. She was named one of Glamour Magazine&#8217;s &#8220;Top 10 College Women&#8221; in 2009 and received the Brian Wilson Musical Achievement Award for her work in the songwriting field.]]></description>
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                                <title>PAUL TAYLOR (Sun, 11/29/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>2 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/paul-taylor-sun-11-29-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:48:28 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Paul Taylor grew up in Denver, where he took up the saxophone at the age of seven. He played in school bands and in high school joined a Top 40 band called Mixed Company. Jazz keyboardist Keiko Matsui and her husband, producer Kazu Matsui, discovered him playing at the Catalina Island Jazz Festival and hired him to play in their band. He spent two years with them, and then Kazu Matsui produced his 1995 debut album, On the Horn, which reached the jazz charts and spawned a radio hit in &#8220;Til We Meet Again.&#8221; Pleasure Seeker, his second album, followed in 1997 and was equally successful. Taylor released his third album, Undercover, on Peak/N-Coded Music in February 2000. Also in 2000, he toured as a special guest artist with the Rippingtons. Subsequent albums Hypnotic (2001), Steppin&#8217; Out (2003), Nightlife (2005), and Ladies&#8217; Choice (2007), all issued by Peak Records, figured high in the contemporary jazz charts, with Ladies&#8217; Choice going all the way to number one. Peak released Taylor&#8217;s eighth album, Burnin&#8217;, in 2009. Two years later, Taylor returned with the album Prime Time. In 2014, Taylor released Tenacity, which featured guest appearances from Jeff Lorber and Jonathan Fritzen. The album was produced by Dino Esposito, who was also at the controls for Taylor&#8217;s 2016 release Countdown, which cracked the Top Ten of the jazz album charts. The number thirteen is cloaked in mysticism, regarded by some cultures as unlucky and revered by others as a sacred good omen or the birth of a new beginning. Saxophonist Paul Taylor&#8217;s anticipated new recording and Shanachie debut,&#160;It&#8217;s A Brand New Day, is his thirteenth recording as a leader. The charming and down-to-earth saxman reveals, &#8220;This album in some ways signifies a new cycle for me, as this is my first new recording in three years. The title speaks to my desire to give my fans an optimistic outlook as we approach every brand new day.&#8221; The chart-topping saxophonist has enjoyed an enviable career with a string of Billboard #1 hits and collaborations with a genre-crossing list of musicians including Regina Belle, Maxi Priest, Peabo Bryson, and Keiko Matsui. The Rippingtons, Peter White, Euge Groove, Michael Lington, Jamie Jones and Marion Meadows. Taylor confesses, &#8220;I simply love creating and making my own music. I am the happiest when I am doing just this. It never gets old.&#8221; Danny Weiss, VP of Shanchie&#8217;s Jazz A&#38;R, states, &#8220;I&#8217;ve been an admirer of Paul&#8217;s brilliant work dating back to his very first recordings. His superb tone and phrasing are second to none. Paul Taylor is a true icon whose status is well deserved.&#8221; &#160;]]></description>
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                                <title>KRS-ONE (Fri, 11/13/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>2 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/krs-one-fri-11-13-26-2/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:35:09 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Appearing on the rap scene in 1986 as Boogie Down Productions, releasing his first hit single &#8220;South Bronx&#8221; with his late DJ Scott La Rock, KRS &#8220;the one&#8221; made it clear that Hip Hop was going to have to take itself a lot more seriously than simply being a music genre. KRS, an acronym for &#8220;Knowledge Reigning Supreme&#8221;, has been called the &#8220;conscience of Hip Hop&#8221; (Rolling Stone), &#8220;the greatest live emcee ever&#8221; (The Source), the &#8220;spokesperson for Hip Hop&#8221; (Wall Street Journal), &#8220;master teacher&#8221; (Zulu Nation) and the &#8220;son of Hip Hop&#8221; (Kool DJ Herc). With 20 published albums to his credit and his numerous appearances with other artists, KRS-One is believed to have written the most rhymes in Hip Hop&#8217;s history. In the 1990s, as &#8220;hip-hop&#8221; grew more and more commercialized and corporate, it was KRS-One that openly rejected such cultural exploitation and materialism, grounding Hip Hop in its original principles of peace, love, unity, and safely having fun. Teaching everything from self-creation to stopping violence; from vegetarianism to transcendental meditation, from the establishment of Hip Hop Appreciation Week (every third week in May), to establishing Hip Hop as an international culture at the United Nations (2001), KRS-One has single-handedly held the history and original arts of Hip Hop together now for over two decades. In addition to lecturing at over 500 universities in the United States and publishing three ground-breaking books; &#8220;The Science of Rap&#8221; (1995), &#8220;Ruminations&#8221; (2003), and the Gospel of Hip Hop&#8221; (2009), KRS-One has also established the Stop The Violence Movement (1989), influenced the creation of the &#8220;West-Coast All-Stars&#8217; anti-gang anthem &#8220;We&#8217;re All In The Same Gang&#8221; (1990), warned the Hip Hop community against giving up their humanity for technological advancement (H. E. A. L.&#8212;Human Education Against Lies-1991), and has established the Temple of Hip Hop for the spiritual exploration of Hip Hop&#8217;s culture (1996). It was KRS-One who first argued that &#8220;rap is something we do; Hip Hop is something we live&#8221; and introduced the &#8220;I am Hip Hop&#8221; philosophy in 1994, which Black Entertainment Television uses as the title of their Hip Hop Lifetime Achievement Award today. Without question, KRS-One has been the loudest voice for the actual preservation and expansion of original Hip Hop worldwide.&#160; When he is not touring or lecturing, on his so-called &#8220;down-time&#8221;, KRS-One continues to share his unique knowledge of Hip Hop to younger audiences eager to hear the &#8216;teacha&#8217; speak. Operating as a kind of &#8220;pop-up&#8221; school, KRS-One&#8217;s Temple of Hip Hop has appeared in various cities in the USA and also in the UK and Europe, offering the more serious student of Hip Hop an effective way to live and understand the culture of Hip Hop more deeply.&#160;]]></description>
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                                <title>KRS-ONE (Fri, 11/13/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>2 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/krs-one-fri-11-13-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:34:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Appearing on the rap scene in 1986 as Boogie Down Productions, releasing his first hit single &#8220;South Bronx&#8221; with his late DJ Scott La Rock, KRS &#8220;the one&#8221; made it clear that Hip Hop was going to have to take itself a lot more seriously than simply being a music genre. KRS, an acronym for &#8220;Knowledge Reigning Supreme&#8221;, has been called the &#8220;conscience of Hip Hop&#8221; (Rolling Stone), &#8220;the greatest live emcee ever&#8221; (The Source), the &#8220;spokesperson for Hip Hop&#8221; (Wall Street Journal), &#8220;master teacher&#8221; (Zulu Nation) and the &#8220;son of Hip Hop&#8221; (Kool DJ Herc). With 20 published albums to his credit and his numerous appearances with other artists, KRS-One is believed to have written the most rhymes in Hip Hop&#8217;s history. In the 1990s, as &#8220;hip-hop&#8221; grew more and more commercialized and corporate, it was KRS-One that openly rejected such cultural exploitation and materialism, grounding Hip Hop in its original principles of peace, love, unity, and safely having fun. Teaching everything from self-creation to stopping violence; from vegetarianism to transcendental meditation, from the establishment of Hip Hop Appreciation Week (every third week in May), to establishing Hip Hop as an international culture at the United Nations (2001), KRS-One has single-handedly held the history and original arts of Hip Hop together now for over two decades. In addition to lecturing at over 500 universities in the United States and publishing three ground-breaking books; &#8220;The Science of Rap&#8221; (1995), &#8220;Ruminations&#8221; (2003), and the Gospel of Hip Hop&#8221; (2009), KRS-One has also established the Stop The Violence Movement (1989), influenced the creation of the &#8220;West-Coast All-Stars&#8217; anti-gang anthem &#8220;We&#8217;re All In The Same Gang&#8221; (1990), warned the Hip Hop community against giving up their humanity for technological advancement (H. E. A. L.&#8212;Human Education Against Lies-1991), and has established the Temple of Hip Hop for the spiritual exploration of Hip Hop&#8217;s culture (1996). It was KRS-One who first argued that &#8220;rap is something we do; Hip Hop is something we live&#8221; and introduced the &#8220;I am Hip Hop&#8221; philosophy in 1994, which Black Entertainment Television uses as the title of their Hip Hop Lifetime Achievement Award today. Without question, KRS-One has been the loudest voice for the actual preservation and expansion of original Hip Hop worldwide.&#160; When he is not touring or lecturing, on his so-called &#8220;down-time&#8221;, KRS-One continues to share his unique knowledge of Hip Hop to younger audiences eager to hear the &#8216;teacha&#8217; speak. Operating as a kind of &#8220;pop-up&#8221; school, KRS-One&#8217;s Temple of Hip Hop has appeared in various cities in the USA and also in the UK and Europe, offering the more serious student of Hip Hop an effective way to live and understand the culture of Hip Hop more deeply.&#160;]]></description>
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                                <title>BUTTAH&#8217;S JOOK JOINT (Sat, 10/24/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>2 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/buttahs-jook-joint-sat-10-24-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:56:49 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Come celebrate with us&#160;at the Bay Area&#8217;s favorite &#8220;Interactive Dinner Show&#8221; featuring the vivacious sounds of Ms. BUT-TAH, the Buttahluv Band &#38; her soulful cast of All-Star Performers ready to take you on a musical journey back in time to when Rhythm &#38; Blues was first born, right out of the Swing Era to the Funk Soulful Sounds of the 70&#8217;s. Guests are invited to dress up in their favorite 1940&#8217;s-1970&#8217;s attire and join in the fun. So come ready to &#8220;Cut-a-Rug&#8221; as we misbehave inside But-tah&#8217;s Jook Joint!...Moon Shine Sold Separately!]]></description>
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                                <title>A TRIBUTE TO GROVER WASHINGTON JR. FEAT KEVIN MOORE, ANGELO LUSTER, ASHLEY JEMISON AND ELDON T. JONES (Mon, 11/9/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>2 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/a-tribute-to-grover-washington-jr-feat-kevin-moore-angelo-luster-ashley-jemison-and-eldon-t-jones-mon-11-9-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:03:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[SHE&#8217;S THAT CHICK Music Monday proudly presents A Tribute to Grover Washington Jr., an unforgettable evening celebrating the timeless sound, soul, and sophistication of one of jazz music&#8217;s most beloved icons. This special performance brings together an extraordinary lineup of saxophonists whose artistry has been shaped by the legacy Grover helped create. Featuring Kevin Moore, Angelo Luster, Eldon Jones, and Ashley Jemison, the night promises a rich blend of smooth jazz, gospel, soul, and contemporary improvisation that honors the warmth and emotional depth Grover Washington Jr. brought to generations of listeners.]]></description>
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                                <title>THE OZ NOY TRIO feat. DAVE WECKL (Sun, 11/22/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>2 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/the-oz-noy-trio-feat-dave-weckl-sun-11-22-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:38:09 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA["It&#8217;s Jazz. It just doesn&#8217;t sound like it.&#8221; This is how virtuoso guitarist Oz Noy describes his intoxicating blend of jazz, funk, rock, blues, and R&#38;B. Oz started his professional career at the age of 13 playing jazz, blues, pop, and rock music. By age 16, he was playing with top Israeli musicians and artists. By age 24, he was one of the most established studio guitar players in the country. Oz was also a member of the house band on Israel&#8217;s top-rated television show for more than two years. Since his 1996 arrival in New York, Oz has made a huge impact on the local and international music scene. His unique and intoxicating style has broken all the rules of instrumental guitar music by focusing on the groove. All-stars such as Keith Carlock, Anton Fig, Vinnie Colaiuta, and Dave Weckl often contribute on drums, with bassists Will Lee, James Genus, and Reggie Washington. The OZ NOY TRIO will be in N. America in Fall 2026 with a stellar line-up, which includes: Oz Noy&#160;(Abstract Logix recording artist): Guitar Brian Charette&#160;(Joni Mitchell, Chaka Khan, Jaimoe, Michael McDonald): Organ Dave Weckl (Chick Corea, Paul Simon, Madonna, any MANY others...): Drums]]></description>
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                                <title>GRACE KELLY (Thu, 10/29/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>2 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/grace-kelly-thu-10-29-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:37:47 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Grace Kelly is a saxophonist, singer-songwriter, composer/ arranger from Brookline, Massachusetts. Having studied saxophone since the age of ten, she is rapidly making her way up in the jazz music world. Grace&#8217;s talents far outstrip others her age. Now just sixteen, Grace has already recorded and/or performed with many notable musicians: Lee Konitz, Phil Woods, Dave Brubeck, Hank Jones, Wynton Marsalis, Harry Connick Jr., Frank Morgan, Kenny Barron, Cedar Walton, Piano Jazz with Marian McPartland, Russell Malone, Rufus Reid, Matt Wilson, Ann Hampton Callaway, Jerry Bergonzi, Terri Lyne Carrington, Dianne Reeves, Chris Potter, Adam Rogers, Christian Scott, Billy Hart, George Cables, Ronnie Matthews, Ray Drummond, Peter Bernstein, and James Cotton, among others. Grace has performed around the world in many notable venues in the U.S., Europe and Asia such as Carnegie Hall, Birdland, Dizzy&#8217;s Club Cocoa Cola, Scullers Jazz Club, Regatta Bar, Dakota Jazz Club, Kennedy Center, Tanglewood Jazz Festival, Detroit Jazz Festival, Blues Alley, Newport Blues Caf&#233;, Boston Symphony Hall, Jazz Standard, Pabst Theater, 50th Grammy Awards (after party), Jazz Bakery (LA), Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival, Mary Lou Williams Jazz Festival (Kennedy Center) and in venues as far away as Tromso, Norway, Salzau, Germany and Seoul, Korea. Media appearances include NPR &#8220;Day To Day&#8221;, NPR &#8220;Here and Now&#8221;, NPR &#8220;Piano Jazz&#8221;, &#8220;5 to Watch in 2009&#8221; WCVB TV, &#8220;Chronicle&#8221;, WGBH with Eric Jackson, XM Radio, WICN, KSFR, KCSM, CBS TV4, Fox 25 News, NECN, EBS Radio and EBS TV and numerous radio interviews. Featured in national media in U.S., Europe and Asia such as: LA Times, Downbeat, Jazziz, Jazz Times, Jazztitek, Chosun Daily News, Boston Globe, Washington Post, and many others. Grace appeared as special guest artist for two nights with Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops 2007 Jazz Series. One of the selections Grace performed was her award-winning composition &#8220;Every Road I Walked&#8221; which she arranged for the entire Pops orchestra, her first arrangement for an orchestra and strings. Grace also performed with Diane Reeves and the Boston Pops Orchestra.]]></description>
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                                <title>RICK BRAUN (Fri, 10/30/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>2 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/rick-braun-fri-10-30-26-2/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:37:22 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Over three decades, 20+ albums, and more than 20 #1 Billboard hits into one of contemporary jazz's most inspiring careers, Rick Braun remains a master of the trumpet and flugelhorn. The Allentown, Pennsylvania-born Braun began playing music in elementary school, ultimately winding up at the prestigious Eastman School of Music. There, he hooked up with like-minded musicians to form the jazz-fusion combo Auracle. Braun's first big break came when he composed "Here With Me," a Top 20 hit for REO Speedwagon. He soon became a highly regarded pop sideman, touring and recording with the likes of Rod Stewart, War, Sade, Tina Turner, Natalie Cole, Glenn Frey, Tom Petty, and Crowded House. The trumpeter became a Smooth Jazz fixture with his 1993 debut, Intimate Secrets, and broke through with 1995's Beat Street. His records have consistently ranked in the Top 10 of Billboard's Contemporary Jazz Chart, with Kisses in the Rain reigning at #1 for 11 weeks. The recipient of numerous awards, he shared a Best Collaboration honor with Boney James for their hit Shake It Up, and his duo project RnR with Richard Elliot also hit #1. He's recorded three albums with the all-star trio BWB alongside Grammy winners Kirk Whalum and Norman Brown. A much-in-demand producer, he has delivered #1 radio hits with artists including David Benoit, Marc Antoine, Peter White, and the late Jeff Golub. His most recent release, Rick Braun Plays Chuck Mangione, is his first-ever tribute album, honoring one of his musical heroes. Braun says with a grin, "I am one of the luckiest guys in the world. I mean, when you really think about it, I make my living blowing into plumbing."&#160;]]></description>
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                                <title>RICK BRAUN (Fri, 10/30/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>2 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/rick-braun-fri-10-30-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:37:03 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Over three decades, 20+ albums, and more than 20 #1 Billboard hits into one of contemporary jazz's most inspiring careers, Rick Braun remains a master of the trumpet and flugelhorn. The Allentown, Pennsylvania-born Braun began playing music in elementary school, ultimately winding up at the prestigious Eastman School of Music. There, he hooked up with like-minded musicians to form the jazz-fusion combo Auracle. Braun's first big break came when he composed "Here With Me," a Top 20 hit for REO Speedwagon. He soon became a highly regarded pop sideman, touring and recording with the likes of Rod Stewart, War, Sade, Tina Turner, Natalie Cole, Glenn Frey, Tom Petty, and Crowded House. The trumpeter became a Smooth Jazz fixture with his 1993 debut, Intimate Secrets, and broke through with 1995's Beat Street. His records have consistently ranked in the Top 10 of Billboard's Contemporary Jazz Chart, with Kisses in the Rain reigning at #1 for 11 weeks. The recipient of numerous awards, he shared a Best Collaboration honor with Boney James for their hit Shake It Up, and his duo project RnR with Richard Elliot also hit #1. He's recorded three albums with the all-star trio BWB alongside Grammy winners Kirk Whalum and Norman Brown. A much-in-demand producer, he has delivered #1 radio hits with artists including David Benoit, Marc Antoine, Peter White, and the late Jeff Golub. His most recent release, Rick Braun Plays Chuck Mangione, is his first-ever tribute album, honoring one of his musical heroes. Braun says with a grin, "I am one of the luckiest guys in the world. I mean, when you really think about it, I make my living blowing into plumbing."&#160;]]></description>
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                                <title>CHRISTIAN SANDS TRIO (Sat, 10/24/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>2 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/christian-sands-trio-sat-10-24-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:35:34 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Christian Sands &#8212; Steinway Artist and five-time Grammy Nominee &#8212; is an emerging jazz force. His abundant piano technique perfectly matches his conception, accomplishing a much deeper musical goal: a fresh look at the entire language of jazz. Whether it&#8217;s stride, swing, bebop, progressive, fusion, Brazilian or Afro-Cuban, Sands develops the past while providing unusual and stimulating vehicles for the present&#8230; and for the future. He expresses himself through an extensive vocabulary of patterns, textures, and structures, all the while maintaining a strong sense of understatement, sensitivity, taste, and swing. Jazz history is filled with stirring torch songs and ballads &#8212; brilliant expressions of suffering after love has gone awry. The jazz record shelf even contains some classic album-long explorations of melancholy. But it&#8217;s hard to find precedent in pianist Christian Sands&#8217; new&#160;Embracing Dawn, his fifth full-length effort for Mack Avenue Records.&#160;Embracing Dawn&#160;trails 2023&#8217;s acclaimed&#160;Christmas Stories&#160;and 2020&#8217;s GRAMMY-nominated&#160;Be Water. Following that album&#8217;s release, the&#160;New York Times&#160;commented, &#8220;Equipped with a crisp but forceful touch, he seems always to be flowing in new directions, integrating elements of prog rock, gospel, and Western classical into a forward-tumbling jazz conception.&#8221;&#160;Embracing Dawn&#160;furthers Sands&#8217; uniquely cultivated jazz language, where agile post-bop meets soulful bluesy tinges and gorgeous swells of strings. Sands&#8217; love of classical orchestration, he explains, is rooted in his lifelong obsession with film. Since arriving on the scene, Sands has shared the stage with such jazz luminaries as Wynton Marsalis, Dianne Reeves, Shelia E, Warren Wolf, Tia Fuller, Gary Burton, Stefan Harris, Terri Lyne Carrington, Jason Moran, Geri Allen, Ben Williams, Randy Brecker, Steve Johns, Avery Sharpe, James Moody, Bill Evans (sax), Russell Malone, Terence Blanchard, Louis Hayes, Patti Austin, Marcus Baylor, Craig Handy, Carl Allen, Kirk Whalum, and Wycliffe Gordon, as well as iconic cellist Yo-Yo Ma. The power and prowess of his playing have taken him from the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., to the world-renowned Newport Jazz Festival, Detroit Jazz Festival, to New York&#8217;s celebrated jazz clubs such as the Village Vanguard, Jazz Standard, Blue Note, and Dizzy&#8217;s Club; to international jazz clubs all over the world. Sands was Artist in Residence at the Monterey Jazz Festival from 2020-2022, Creative Director of Octave Music &#8211; Erroll Garner Estate from 2017-2021, and Musical Director of the Monterey Festival Band On Tour from 2019-2022. Sands invents and re-invents himself with sonorities which define each moment, rhythms which impel his music forward, structures which are surprising and fascinating &#8212; and never for a moment unmusical. He personifies the rising musicality and spiritual aspirations of a singularly gifted musical soul. &#8220;To whom much is given, much is expected.&#8221; Christian Sands doesn&#8217;t disappoint.]]></description>
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                                <title>BRIAN SIMPSON (Sun, 11/15/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>2 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/brian-simpson-sun-11-15-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:12:27 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[After graduating from Northern Illinois University, keyboardist and composer Brian Simpson relocated to Los Angeles, where he was soon playing alongside musicians Gerald Albright and Norman Brown and eventually on a world tour with Janet Jackson. In 1990, Simpson received a call from George Duke that led to a decade of touring and production work with the late jazz legend. It was his tenure with George that led to working with a variety of artists, from James Ingram and Anita Baker to Dave Koz and Boney James. The popularity of his music worldwide has kept Mr. Simpson on a seemingly endless world tour, which last year included Japan, Australia, Korea, Indonesia, Philippines, Spain, United Kingdom, Portugal, and South Africa. With writing and performing credits on R&#38;B chart-topping albums and Smooth Jazz Airplay charts, it&#8217;s clear why Brian is the veteran Music Director of so many jazz events. Brian is a recording artist with Shanachie Entertainment, which released his twelfth CD entitled&#160;Midnight Groove (2025)&#160;]]></description>
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                                <title>CON FUNK SHUN (Sun, 12/13/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>2 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/con-funk-shun-sun-12-13-26-2/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[All Aboard the LOVE TRAIN &#8212; a Bay Area-beloved holiday rendition of funk, soul, and pure celebration with CONFUNKSHUN. This season, let the groove bring you home as the legendary hitmakers return to Yoshi&#8217;s Oakland for their 6th annual Holiday Concert Series. It&#8217;s more than a show&#8212;it&#8217;s a soul-charged reunion, gift-wrapped in rhythm, nostalgia, and that signature Fun, Fun, Fun energy only Confunkshun can deliver. Get ready for a festive ride through: Timeless classics you know by heart Holiday gems from their 2024 album Home for Xmas A special first listen to unreleased tracks from their upcoming 2027 project,&#160;Smooth Jukebox Get ready for a night made for dancing, reminiscing, and straight vibing with the band that feels like family. As Confunkshun brings home a high-powered mix of holiday heat and signature funk&#8212;it&#8217;s a homecoming celebration built to move you, lift you, and light up your holiday spirit. And don&#8217;t miss the chance to grab limited-edition merchandise, CFS holiday CD jams&#8212;and CONFUNKSHUN&#8217;s 2027 Pre-released Smooth Juke Box T-Shirts. Presented by Mark Elliot &#38; The A-List Musiq Circle, Your Bay Area's Who's Who Entertainment Network. Pre-Show VIP Q &#38; A Meet &#38; Greet with special guest host TBA. CONFUNKSHUN The R&#38;B funk icon, Confunkshun, who has been pleasing fans for over 50 years, is at it again!&#160; After the success of Love&#8217;s Train being rerecorded by Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars and Anderson Paak) and reaching #1 on the charts, the band&#8217;s locomotive has once again rolled out with recent singles Text Me Tomorrow and Smooth from their highly anticipated 2024 spring album release, Smooth Jukebox. Initially known as Project Soul, the R&#38;B funk icon group we now know as Confunkshun has been pleasing fans for over 50 years.&#160; Originating in Vallejo, CA, founding member Michael Cooper, along with high school classmates Louis McCall, Karl Fuller, Cedric Martin, Danny Thomas, Paul &#8220;Zebulan&#8221; Harrell, and newfound talent Felton Pilate, started this unprecedented music journey. &#160; Eventually, the group found a home in Memphis in the mid-'70s when they booked a performance backing Stax Recording Artist the Soul Children. Soon, they were recruited as the background band for Rufus Thomas for the Golden Globe-nominated Wattstax Benefit Concert/ Documentary.&#160; &#160; &#160; While in pursuit of a recording contract, the group adopted a new name inspired by the group NiteLiters&#8217; song, Confunkshun. The newly renamed act attracted the attention of Mercury Records, and soon set funkateers around the world on fire with their debut album featuring their first single &#8220;Sho'Feels Good To Me.&#8221;&#160; Confunkshun went on to release a total of 11 albums and eight top ten Billboard hits, including the No. 1 hit single &#8220;Ffun&#8221;, &#8220;Chase Me&#8221;, &#8220;Shake &#38; Dance&#8221;, &#8220;Baby I&#8217;m Hooked&#8221;, and more.&#160; Ironically, their biggest hit was an album cut that was never released as a single. &#160; The fan favorite, Love&#8217;s Train, propelled Confunkshun&#8217;s &#8220;To the Max&#8221; album to Gold Status. But it was 40 years later that supergroup Silk Sonic&#8217;s remake of the single took it to #1 on the charts, helping the duo (Bruno Mars &#38; Anderson Paak) win a BET Album of the Year Award.&#160; &#160; &#160;]]></description>
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                                <title>CON FUNK SHUN (Fri, 12/11/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>2 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/con-funk-shun-fri-12-11-26-2/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:55:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[All Aboard the LOVE TRAIN &#8212; a Bay Area-beloved holiday rendition of funk, soul, and pure celebration with CONFUNKSHUN. This season, let the groove bring you home as the legendary hitmakers return to Yoshi&#8217;s Oakland for their 6th annual Holiday Concert Series. It&#8217;s more than a show&#8212;it&#8217;s a soul-charged reunion, gift-wrapped in rhythm, nostalgia, and that signature Fun, Fun, Fun energy only Confunkshun can deliver. Get ready for a festive ride through: Timeless classics you know by heart Holiday gems from their 2024 album Home for Xmas A special first listen to unreleased tracks from their upcoming 2027 project,&#160;Smooth Jukebox Get ready for a night made for dancing, reminiscing, and straight vibing with the band that feels like family. As Confunkshun brings home a high-powered mix of holiday heat and signature funk&#8212;it&#8217;s a homecoming celebration built to move you, lift you, and light up your holiday spirit. And don&#8217;t miss the chance to grab limited-edition merchandise, CFS holiday CD jams&#8212;and CONFUNKSHUN&#8217;s 2027 Pre-released Smooth Juke Box T-Shirts. Presented by Mark Elliot &#38; The A-List Musiq Circle, Your Bay Area's Who's Who Entertainment Network. Pre-Show VIP Q &#38; A Meet &#38; Greet with special guest host TBA. CONFUNKSHUN The R&#38;B funk icon, Confunkshun, who has been pleasing fans for over 50 years, is at it again!&#160; After the success of Love&#8217;s Train being rerecorded by Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars and Anderson Paak) and reaching #1 on the charts, the band&#8217;s locomotive has once again rolled out with recent singles Text Me Tomorrow and Smooth from their highly anticipated 2024 spring album release, Smooth Jukebox. Initially known as Project Soul, the R&#38;B funk icon group we now know as Confunkshun has been pleasing fans for over 50 years.&#160; Originating in Vallejo, CA, founding member Michael Cooper, along with high school classmates Louis McCall, Karl Fuller, Cedric Martin, Danny Thomas, Paul &#8220;Zebulan&#8221; Harrell, and newfound talent Felton Pilate, started this unprecedented music journey. &#160; Eventually, the group found a home in Memphis in the mid-'70s when they booked a performance backing Stax Recording Artist the Soul Children. Soon, they were recruited as the background band for Rufus Thomas for the Golden Globe-nominated Wattstax Benefit Concert/ Documentary.&#160; &#160; &#160; While in pursuit of a recording contract, the group adopted a new name inspired by the group NiteLiters&#8217; song, Confunkshun. The newly renamed act attracted the attention of Mercury Records, and soon set funkateers around the world on fire with their debut album featuring their first single &#8220;Sho'Feels Good To Me.&#8221;&#160; Confunkshun went on to release a total of 11 albums and eight top ten Billboard hits, including the No. 1 hit single &#8220;Ffun&#8221;, &#8220;Chase Me&#8221;, &#8220;Shake &#38; Dance&#8221;, &#8220;Baby I&#8217;m Hooked&#8221;, and more.&#160; Ironically, their biggest hit was an album cut that was never released as a single. &#160; The fan favorite, Love&#8217;s Train, propelled Confunkshun&#8217;s &#8220;To the Max&#8221; album to Gold Status. But it was 40 years later that supergroup Silk Sonic&#8217;s remake of the single took it to #1 on the charts, helping the duo (Bruno Mars &#38; Anderson Paak) win a BET Album of the Year Award.&#160; &#160; &#160;]]></description>
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                                <title>CON FUNK SHUN (Sat, 12/12/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>2 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/con-funk-shun-sat-12-12-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:55:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[All Aboard the LOVE TRAIN &#8212; a Bay Area-beloved holiday rendition of funk, soul, and pure celebration with CONFUNKSHUN. This season, let the groove bring you home as the legendary hitmakers return to Yoshi&#8217;s Oakland for their 6th annual Holiday Concert Series. It&#8217;s more than a show&#8212;it&#8217;s a soul-charged reunion, gift-wrapped in rhythm, nostalgia, and that signature Fun, Fun, Fun energy only Confunkshun can deliver. Get ready for a festive ride through: Timeless classics you know by heart Holiday gems from their 2024 album Home for Xmas A special first listen to unreleased tracks from their upcoming 2027 project,&#160;Smooth Jukebox Get ready for a night made for dancing, reminiscing, and straight vibing with the band that feels like family. As Confunkshun brings home a high-powered mix of holiday heat and signature funk&#8212;it&#8217;s a homecoming celebration built to move you, lift you, and light up your holiday spirit. And don&#8217;t miss the chance to grab limited-edition merchandise, CFS holiday CD jams&#8212;and CONFUNKSHUN&#8217;s 2027 Pre-released Smooth Juke Box T-Shirts. Presented by Mark Elliot &#38; The A-List Musiq Circle, Your Bay Area's Who's Who Entertainment Network. Pre-Show VIP Q &#38; A Meet &#38; Greet with special guest host TBA. CONFUNKSHUN The R&#38;B funk icon, Confunkshun, who has been pleasing fans for over 50 years, is at it again!&#160; After the success of Love&#8217;s Train being rerecorded by Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars and Anderson Paak) and reaching #1 on the charts, the band&#8217;s locomotive has once again rolled out with recent singles Text Me Tomorrow and Smooth from their highly anticipated 2024 spring album release, Smooth Jukebox. Initially known as Project Soul, the R&#38;B funk icon group we now know as Confunkshun has been pleasing fans for over 50 years.&#160; Originating in Vallejo, CA, founding member Michael Cooper, along with high school classmates Louis McCall, Karl Fuller, Cedric Martin, Danny Thomas, Paul &#8220;Zebulan&#8221; Harrell, and newfound talent Felton Pilate, started this unprecedented music journey. &#160; Eventually, the group found a home in Memphis in the mid-'70s when they booked a performance backing Stax Recording Artist the Soul Children. Soon, they were recruited as the background band for Rufus Thomas for the Golden Globe-nominated Wattstax Benefit Concert/ Documentary.&#160; &#160; &#160; While in pursuit of a recording contract, the group adopted a new name inspired by the group NiteLiters&#8217; song, Confunkshun. The newly renamed act attracted the attention of Mercury Records, and soon set funkateers around the world on fire with their debut album featuring their first single &#8220;Sho'Feels Good To Me.&#8221;&#160; Confunkshun went on to release a total of 11 albums and eight top ten Billboard hits, including the No. 1 hit single &#8220;Ffun&#8221;, &#8220;Chase Me&#8221;, &#8220;Shake &#38; Dance&#8221;, &#8220;Baby I&#8217;m Hooked&#8221;, and more.&#160; Ironically, their biggest hit was an album cut that was never released as a single. &#160; The fan favorite, Love&#8217;s Train, propelled Confunkshun&#8217;s &#8220;To the Max&#8221; album to Gold Status. But it was 40 years later that supergroup Silk Sonic&#8217;s remake of the single took it to #1 on the charts, helping the duo (Bruno Mars &#38; Anderson Paak) win a BET Album of the Year Award.&#160; &#160; &#160;]]></description>
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                                <title>CON FUNK SHUN (Sat, 12/12/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>2 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/con-funk-shun-sat-12-12-26-2/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:55:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[All Aboard the LOVE TRAIN &#8212; a Bay Area-beloved holiday rendition of funk, soul, and pure celebration with CONFUNKSHUN. This season, let the groove bring you home as the legendary hitmakers return to Yoshi&#8217;s Oakland for their 6th annual Holiday Concert Series. It&#8217;s more than a show&#8212;it&#8217;s a soul-charged reunion, gift-wrapped in rhythm, nostalgia, and that signature Fun, Fun, Fun energy only Confunkshun can deliver. Get ready for a festive ride through: Timeless classics you know by heart Holiday gems from their 2024 album Home for Xmas A special first listen to unreleased tracks from their upcoming 2027 project,&#160;Smooth Jukebox Get ready for a night made for dancing, reminiscing, and straight vibing with the band that feels like family. As Confunkshun brings home a high-powered mix of holiday heat and signature funk&#8212;it&#8217;s a homecoming celebration built to move you, lift you, and light up your holiday spirit. And don&#8217;t miss the chance to grab limited-edition merchandise, CFS holiday CD jams&#8212;and CONFUNKSHUN&#8217;s 2027 Pre-released Smooth Juke Box T-Shirts. Presented by Mark Elliot &#38; The A-List Musiq Circle, Your Bay Area's Who's Who Entertainment Network. Pre-Show VIP Q &#38; A Meet &#38; Greet with special guest host TBA. CONFUNKSHUN The R&#38;B funk icon, Confunkshun, who has been pleasing fans for over 50 years, is at it again!&#160; After the success of Love&#8217;s Train being rerecorded by Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars and Anderson Paak) and reaching #1 on the charts, the band&#8217;s locomotive has once again rolled out with recent singles Text Me Tomorrow and Smooth from their highly anticipated 2024 spring album release, Smooth Jukebox. Initially known as Project Soul, the R&#38;B funk icon group we now know as Confunkshun has been pleasing fans for over 50 years.&#160; Originating in Vallejo, CA, founding member Michael Cooper, along with high school classmates Louis McCall, Karl Fuller, Cedric Martin, Danny Thomas, Paul &#8220;Zebulan&#8221; Harrell, and newfound talent Felton Pilate, started this unprecedented music journey. &#160; Eventually, the group found a home in Memphis in the mid-'70s when they booked a performance backing Stax Recording Artist the Soul Children. Soon, they were recruited as the background band for Rufus Thomas for the Golden Globe-nominated Wattstax Benefit Concert/ Documentary.&#160; &#160; &#160; While in pursuit of a recording contract, the group adopted a new name inspired by the group NiteLiters&#8217; song, Confunkshun. The newly renamed act attracted the attention of Mercury Records, and soon set funkateers around the world on fire with their debut album featuring their first single &#8220;Sho'Feels Good To Me.&#8221;&#160; Confunkshun went on to release a total of 11 albums and eight top ten Billboard hits, including the No. 1 hit single &#8220;Ffun&#8221;, &#8220;Chase Me&#8221;, &#8220;Shake &#38; Dance&#8221;, &#8220;Baby I&#8217;m Hooked&#8221;, and more.&#160; Ironically, their biggest hit was an album cut that was never released as a single. &#160; The fan favorite, Love&#8217;s Train, propelled Confunkshun&#8217;s &#8220;To the Max&#8221; album to Gold Status. But it was 40 years later that supergroup Silk Sonic&#8217;s remake of the single took it to #1 on the charts, helping the duo (Bruno Mars &#38; Anderson Paak) win a BET Album of the Year Award.&#160; &#160; &#160;]]></description>
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                                <title>CON FUNK SHUN (Sun, 12/13/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>2 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/con-funk-shun-sun-12-13-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:55:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[All Aboard the LOVE TRAIN &#8212; a Bay Area-beloved holiday rendition of funk, soul, and pure celebration with CONFUNKSHUN. This season, let the groove bring you home as the legendary hitmakers return to Yoshi&#8217;s Oakland for their 6th annual Holiday Concert Series. It&#8217;s more than a show&#8212;it&#8217;s a soul-charged reunion, gift-wrapped in rhythm, nostalgia, and that signature Fun, Fun, Fun energy only Confunkshun can deliver. Get ready for a festive ride through: Timeless classics you know by heart Holiday gems from their 2024 album Home for Xmas A special first listen to unreleased tracks from their upcoming 2027 project,&#160;Smooth Jukebox Get ready for a night made for dancing, reminiscing, and straight vibing with the band that feels like family. As Confunkshun brings home a high-powered mix of holiday heat and signature funk&#8212;it&#8217;s a homecoming celebration built to move you, lift you, and light up your holiday spirit. And don&#8217;t miss the chance to grab limited-edition merchandise, CFS holiday CD jams&#8212;and CONFUNKSHUN&#8217;s 2027 Pre-released Smooth Juke Box T-Shirts. Presented by Mark Elliot &#38; The A-List Musiq Circle, Your Bay Area's Who's Who Entertainment Network. Pre-Show VIP Q &#38; A Meet &#38; Greet with special guest host TBA. CONFUNKSHUN The R&#38;B funk icon, Confunkshun, who has been pleasing fans for over 50 years, is at it again!&#160; After the success of Love&#8217;s Train being rerecorded by Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars and Anderson Paak) and reaching #1 on the charts, the band&#8217;s locomotive has once again rolled out with recent singles Text Me Tomorrow and Smooth from their highly anticipated 2024 spring album release, Smooth Jukebox. Initially known as Project Soul, the R&#38;B funk icon group we now know as Confunkshun has been pleasing fans for over 50 years.&#160; Originating in Vallejo, CA, founding member Michael Cooper, along with high school classmates Louis McCall, Karl Fuller, Cedric Martin, Danny Thomas, Paul &#8220;Zebulan&#8221; Harrell, and newfound talent Felton Pilate, started this unprecedented music journey. &#160; Eventually, the group found a home in Memphis in the mid-'70s when they booked a performance backing Stax Recording Artist the Soul Children. Soon, they were recruited as the background band for Rufus Thomas for the Golden Globe-nominated Wattstax Benefit Concert/ Documentary.&#160; &#160; &#160; While in pursuit of a recording contract, the group adopted a new name inspired by the group NiteLiters&#8217; song, Confunkshun. The newly renamed act attracted the attention of Mercury Records, and soon set funkateers around the world on fire with their debut album featuring their first single &#8220;Sho'Feels Good To Me.&#8221;&#160; Confunkshun went on to release a total of 11 albums and eight top ten Billboard hits, including the No. 1 hit single &#8220;Ffun&#8221;, &#8220;Chase Me&#8221;, &#8220;Shake &#38; Dance&#8221;, &#8220;Baby I&#8217;m Hooked&#8221;, and more.&#160; Ironically, their biggest hit was an album cut that was never released as a single. &#160; The fan favorite, Love&#8217;s Train, propelled Confunkshun&#8217;s &#8220;To the Max&#8221; album to Gold Status. But it was 40 years later that supergroup Silk Sonic&#8217;s remake of the single took it to #1 on the charts, helping the duo (Bruno Mars &#38; Anderson Paak) win a BET Album of the Year Award.&#160; &#160; &#160;]]></description>
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                                <title>CON FUNK SHUN (Fri, 12/11/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>2 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/con-funk-shun-fri-12-11-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:54:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[All Aboard the LOVE TRAIN &#8212; a Bay Area-beloved holiday rendition of funk, soul, and pure celebration with CONFUNKSHUN. This season, let the groove bring you home as the legendary hitmakers return to Yoshi&#8217;s Oakland for their 6th annual Holiday Concert Series. It&#8217;s more than a show&#8212;it&#8217;s a soul-charged reunion, gift-wrapped in rhythm, nostalgia, and that signature Fun, Fun, Fun energy only Confunkshun can deliver. Get ready for a festive ride through: Timeless classics you know by heart Holiday gems from their 2024 album Home for Xmas A special first listen to unreleased tracks from their upcoming 2027 project,&#160;Smooth Jukebox Get ready for a night made for dancing, reminiscing, and straight vibing with the band that feels like family. As Confunkshun brings home a high-powered mix of holiday heat and signature funk&#8212;it&#8217;s a homecoming celebration built to move you, lift you, and light up your holiday spirit. And don&#8217;t miss the chance to grab limited-edition merchandise, CFS holiday CD jams&#8212;and CONFUNKSHUN&#8217;s 2027 Pre-released Smooth Juke Box T-Shirts. Presented by Mark Elliot &#38; The A-List Musiq Circle, Your Bay Area's Who's Who Entertainment Network. Pre-Show VIP Q &#38; A Meet &#38; Greet with special guest host TBA. CONFUNKSHUN The R&#38;B funk icon, Confunkshun, who has been pleasing fans for over 50 years, is at it again!&#160; After the success of Love&#8217;s Train being rerecorded by Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars and Anderson Paak) and reaching #1 on the charts, the band&#8217;s locomotive has once again rolled out with recent singles Text Me Tomorrow and Smooth from their highly anticipated 2024 spring album release, Smooth Jukebox. Initially known as Project Soul, the R&#38;B funk icon group we now know as Confunkshun has been pleasing fans for over 50 years.&#160; Originating in Vallejo, CA, founding member Michael Cooper, along with high school classmates Louis McCall, Karl Fuller, Cedric Martin, Danny Thomas, Paul &#8220;Zebulan&#8221; Harrell, and newfound talent Felton Pilate, started this unprecedented music journey. &#160; Eventually, the group found a home in Memphis in the mid-'70s when they booked a performance backing Stax Recording Artist the Soul Children. Soon, they were recruited as the background band for Rufus Thomas for the Golden Globe-nominated Wattstax Benefit Concert/ Documentary.&#160; &#160; &#160; While in pursuit of a recording contract, the group adopted a new name inspired by the group NiteLiters&#8217; song, Confunkshun. The newly renamed act attracted the attention of Mercury Records, and soon set funkateers around the world on fire with their debut album featuring their first single &#8220;Sho'Feels Good To Me.&#8221;&#160; Confunkshun went on to release a total of 11 albums and eight top ten Billboard hits, including the No. 1 hit single &#8220;Ffun&#8221;, &#8220;Chase Me&#8221;, &#8220;Shake &#38; Dance&#8221;, &#8220;Baby I&#8217;m Hooked&#8221;, and more.&#160; Ironically, their biggest hit was an album cut that was never released as a single. &#160; The fan favorite, Love&#8217;s Train, propelled Confunkshun&#8217;s &#8220;To the Max&#8221; album to Gold Status. But it was 40 years later that supergroup Silk Sonic&#8217;s remake of the single took it to #1 on the charts, helping the duo (Bruno Mars &#38; Anderson Paak) win a BET Album of the Year Award.&#160; &#160; &#160;]]></description>
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                                <title>ISAIAH SHARKEY (Wed, 12/2/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>2 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/isaiah-sharkey-wed-12-2-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:53:24 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Isaiah Sharkey stands at the confluence of modern soul, jazz, R&#38;B, and Black American guitar tradition, carrying forward a lineage that links George Benson, Curtis Mayfield, Wes Montgomery, and Jimi Hendrix while forging a vocabulary entirely his own. A Grammy Award&#8211;winning guitarist, vocalist, composer, and producer, Sharkey has become one of the most respected musicians of his generation&#8212;celebrated for his sophisticated harmonic sensibility, unmistakable tone, and ability to shape-shift effortlessly between musical worlds. Born and raised on Chicago&#8217;s North Side in a deeply musical family, Sharkey was immersed from childhood in gospel, jazz, and classic R&#38;B. His father, a working musician, recognized early his son&#8217;s extraordinary ear and feel, guiding him through professional-level repertoire before most children his age would form basic chords. By the time he was 14, Sharkey was touring nationally; by his late teens, he had already become a first-call session player in Chicago&#8217;s tight-knit recording community. Sharkey&#8217;s breakthrough into the international spotlight came through his long-standing creative relationship with D&#8217;Angelo. His guitar work on D&#8217;Angelo&#8217;s landmark album&#160;Black Messiah&#160;earned him a&#160;Grammy Award&#160;and positioned him among the most innovative guitarists shaping contemporary Black music. From that point forward, Sharkey&#8217;s trajectory accelerated: he became a go-to collaborator for a wide range of artists including&#160;John Mayer, H.E.R., Robert Glasper, Cory Henry, Lettuce, Chris Dave &#38; The Drumhedz, Lalah Hathaway, Common, Paul Simon, Brian McKnight,&#160;Greg Phillinganes,&#160;among many others. As a solo artist, Sharkey has developed a distinctive, emotionally resonant sound that blends deep-pocket groove, virtuosic improvisation, and songwriter-driven storytelling. His current album,&#160;RED, introduced audiences to his modern fusion of soul, R&#38;B, jazz, and guitar-based narrative. His follow-up projects&#8212;each expanding his sonic palette&#8212;solidify his standing as an artist capable of speaking fluently to instrumental purists and mainstream audiences alike. Sharkey is equally at home on global festival stages, intimate jazz clubs, and stadium tours. His work has spanned from serving as an MD for Raphael Saadiq's NBA All-Stars televised performance to late-night television appearances to the Grammys televised tribute to Quincy Jones and Blue Note residencies. Yet his most defining characteristic remains his musical integrity: a commitment to depth, craft, and authenticity. A multi-instrumentalist, arranger, and producer, Sharkey&#8217;s creative range continues to grow. His forthcoming releases explore new integrations of analog and electronic texture, guitar-forward harmonic architecture, and songwriting rooted in personal truth. Whether performing his own music or elevating the work of others, Sharkey brings the same signature qualities&#8212;precision, warmth, spirituality, and an unshakeable sense of groove. Today, Isaiah Sharkey is widely regarded as one of the most vital contemporary voices in the continuum of guitar excellence. His artistry honors his lineage while pushing the idiom forward, ensuring that his influence will resonate for decades to come.]]></description>
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                                <title>HERLIN RILEY (Wed, 11/11/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>3 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/herlin-riley-wed-11-11-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:05:22 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA["The Groove Master", Herlin Riley is widely considered one of the best drummers in any genre of music performing today.&#160; The longtime drummer for the legendary Ahmad Jamal and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra now&#160;leads two groups, his quintet and the New Orleans Groove Masters featuring himself, Jason Marsalis, and Shannon Powell. Herlin&#8217;s most recent album,&#160;Perpetual Optimism,&#160;reunites the quintet of rising stars that Riley assembled for his Mack Avenue Records debut, New Direction. Since the release of that acclaimed album, all four of Riley&#8217;s bandmates &#8211; trumpeter Bruce Harris, saxophonist Godwin Louis, pianist Emmet Cohen, and bassist Russell Hall &#8211; have been making major waves across the modern jazz scene, attesting to the master drummer&#8217;s Art Blakey-like ear for talent and sage musical guidance. Herlin Riley's source of strength comes from his faith in God, his wife of four decades, and his family of five children and 10 grandchildren; his lifelong home in New Orleans, the creative community that surrounds it, and his positive approach to life and music. His roots in the church are also vital, shining through in the congregational claps that help establish the celebratory spirit that is showcased in the album opener &#8220;Rush Hour.&#8221; He also relies on his musical family, including his long-established ties with Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. Riley&#8217;s connection to the Marsalis dynasty traces back a generation earlier, to family patriarch and fellow lifelong New Orleanian Ellis Marsalis. It was while performing with Ellis at the annual New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival in a trio with bassist Reginald Veal that Riley first caught the ear of Wynton, who invited both members of his father&#8217;s rhythm section to join him, launching a vital relationship that&#8217;s now lasted more than three decades. Riley pays homage to his mentor on the closing track of Perpetual Optimism, the funky arrangement of Ellis Marsalis&#8217; composition &#8220;Twelve&#8217;s It.&#8221; In the quintet&#8217;s lively rendition, the tune is not just a cover but a tribute, as Riley intones a short ode to passing the torch that refers to the elder Marsalis as &#8220;a great musician who taught a whole lot of fellows.&#8221; Another Crescent City icon, the late singer, pianist, songwriter, and producer Allen Toussaint, was the motivator behind Riley&#8217;s other vocal turn on the album, a gritty take on Willie Dixon&#8217;s blues classic &#8220;Wang Dang Doodle.&#8221; Toussaint stopped in to hear Riley play at a New Orleans club and heard the drummer&#8217;s 5/4 arrangement of the familiar standard. &#8220;He was really impressed,&#8221; Riley recalls. &#8220;He said, &#8216;Wow, man, I&#8217;ve heard &#8216;Wang Dang Doodle&#8217; a thousand times, but I&#8217;ve never heard it performed in 5 before. You should record that.&#8217; A few months later, he passed away, so I recorded the tune to pay homage to the wishes of the great Allen Toussaint.&#8221; Though he conveys vivid emotion in his voice, Riley stops short of calling himself a singer. His willingness to step to the mic comes from advice he was given by New Orleans vocal great Germaine Bazzle. &#8220;She&#8217;s a very elegant and regal lady, but when she&#8217;s performing, she scats, rolls her shoulders, dances, and really engages in the music with honesty and passion,&#8221; says Riley. When he asked her how she reconciled those two extremes, Bazzle told him, &#8220;&#8217; You have to allow yourself to become emotionally naked when you&#8217;re on the bandstand.&#8217; When she said that, a light bulb went off in my head. I&#8217;m not a singer, but I just do what I do, and I have the audacity to be uninhibited.&#8221; &#160; &#160; &#160;]]></description>
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                                <title>JACKIEM JOYNER (Thu, 11/12/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>3 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/jackiem-joyner-thu-11-12-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:03:25 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Contemporary saxophonist, author, and music producer Jackiem Joyner is set to release his 7th album,&#160;Touch,&#160;worldwide this fall, 2019.After more than 12 years as a recording artist, Jackiem continues to stand out with electrifying live performances and brilliant music productions. As a performer, he has toured over 30 countries and performed with the likes of the late George Duke, Marcus Miller, Keiko Matsui, Donnie McClurkin, Angela Bofill, Najee, Kirk Whalum, Peter White, and many, many more. Joyner&#8217;s radio success is widely known within the industry. Joyner has two number-one hit songs, five top 10 Billboard singles, and a number-one debut album under his belt. In addition, he published the highly acclaimed science fiction novel&#160;Zarya,&#160;which received high praise and a five-star rating on Amazon. &#8220;This album is about romance,&#8221; Joyner explains of&#160;Touch. &#8220;I wanted to give everyone something hip, smooth, and sexy at the same time.&#8221; The record has an urban feel, laced with the hottest downtempo vibes. The album shares similar textures to the music of artists Tank and Trey Songz. Joyner&#8217;s soprano sax leads the charge through most of the album. &#8220;My approach to performing on this record was to be melodic and dynamic with my horn&#8221;. Peter White joins Jackiem on the first single, &#8220;Last Dance&#8221;. The combination of soprano sax and nylon guitar pulls you in with its romantic and catchy melody. Najee serves up the flute on a dreamy urban song called &#8220;Fairytales&#8221;. The unique mix of flute and soprano sax on this vibey tune forms one of Joyner&#8217;s best performances and productions. The song was written together with Tim Bailey, aka Twizzboy. Born to a Vietnam War veteran father and a dedicated mother in Norfolk, VA, growing up wasn&#8217;t easy for Jackiem. He set his sights high from a young age; he always dreamed of being a performing artist, as unlikely as it was, given his humble upbringing. Even as a child, he loved the attention he received from his family when he danced to Michael Jackson songs. Now, Jackiem is proud to stand front and center on the main stage most weekends around the country. A quick glance at Joyner&#8217;s track record makes it clear that he continues to beat the odds in a tough and competitive music industry. &#8220;I love what I do, and I have passion&#8221;, Jackiem says. &#8220;I don&#8217;t care how hard things get, it&#8217;ll never stop me from doing what I love: playing the sax, writing music and stories, and performing live.&#8221; His love of writing&#160;novels&#160;came as a surprise to many of his fans. &#8220;I&#8217;m very excited to release my second novel soon after my album release,&#8221; Joyner says. &#8220;Writing stories is now a big part of my creative journey.&#8221; The first single from Joyner&#8217;s last album,&#160;Main Street Beat&#160;(2017), was named for his daughter, Trinity. Joyner&#8217;s adoration for his little girl is clearly expressed through the live, pop-influenced song, driven by Steve Oliver&#8217;s guitar. The song was an instant hit. Reaching no. 2 on the Billboard. We&#8217;re all dying to see if she follows in dad&#8217;s footsteps with her own stage career someday! With the creation of his company, JOYNER MEDIA COMPANY L.L.C., Joyner hopes to inspire other creators to follow their dreams and realize their true potential in art and multimedia. When Jackiem is not touring the world, he spends time giving lectures to students across the country.]]></description>
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                                <title>DAMIEN ESCOBAR (Sun, 10/18/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>3 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/damien-escobar-sun-10-18-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:20:17 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Hailed as one of the most influential and impactful violinists in modern history, two-time Emmy award-winning artist Damien Escobar has spent nearly two decades cementing his legacy as the &#8220;King of Strings&#8221;. He&#8217;s inspired listeners, broken barriers, and created a blueprint for other contemporary violinists who aspire to top the charts and make their way onto main stages around the world. And his work is just getting started.&#160; The Jamaica, Queens native, who is known for his charisma, sincere humility, and undeniable talent, has always believed the key to his success is rooted in his humble beginnings. It is the main source that keeps him connected to his fans and cultivates his unending love for performing. And if you&#8217;ve heard his story, you know that Escobar&#8217;s journey after Juilliard (from which he graduated at the age of 12) wasn&#8217;t easy! But his passion and vision took him from playing for straphangers on NYC subways to serenading everyone from Oprah to the Obamas while achieving several lifetime goals in between&#8212; including an NAACP award nomination, topping the 100 Billboard charts, and selling 1M+ records.&#160; In 2023, Escobar sold out venues across the nation with his &#8220;Victory Lap&#8221; tour &#8212; an inspiring experience intended to empower audiences to celebrate their lives and all they&#8217;ve overcome. Escobar has a lot to celebrate on his musical journey, with his song &#8220;Taboo&#8221; earning the #1 song in the country and topping the Billboard charts, as well as the release of his highly anticipated album, Gemini. Escobar is letting it be known that his reign as the King of Strings will not cease. He&#8217;s on a mission to prove there&#8217;s astonishing power in instrumental music, and he intends to motivate listeners and make an impact on mainstream music like never before. With the release of his studio album, &#8220;Gemini&#8221;, Escobar is showing no signs of slowing down.&#160;]]></description>
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                                <title>DAMIEN ESCOBAR (Sat, 10/17/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>3 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/damien-escobar-sat-10-17-26-2/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:20:03 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Hailed as one of the most influential and impactful violinists in modern history, two-time Emmy award-winning artist Damien Escobar has spent nearly two decades cementing his legacy as the &#8220;King of Strings&#8221;. He&#8217;s inspired listeners, broken barriers, and created a blueprint for other contemporary violinists who aspire to top the charts and make their way onto main stages around the world. And his work is just getting started.&#160; The Jamaica, Queens native, who is known for his charisma, sincere humility, and undeniable talent, has always believed the key to his success is rooted in his humble beginnings. It is the main source that keeps him connected to his fans and cultivates his unending love for performing. And if you&#8217;ve heard his story, you know that Escobar&#8217;s journey after Juilliard (from which he graduated at the age of 12) wasn&#8217;t easy! But his passion and vision took him from playing for straphangers on NYC subways to serenading everyone from Oprah to the Obamas while achieving several lifetime goals in between&#8212; including an NAACP award nomination, topping the 100 Billboard charts, and selling 1M+ records.&#160; In 2023, Escobar sold out venues across the nation with his &#8220;Victory Lap&#8221; tour &#8212; an inspiring experience intended to empower audiences to celebrate their lives and all they&#8217;ve overcome. Escobar has a lot to celebrate on his musical journey, with his song &#8220;Taboo&#8221; earning the #1 song in the country and topping the Billboard charts, as well as the release of his highly anticipated album, Gemini. Escobar is letting it be known that his reign as the King of Strings will not cease. He&#8217;s on a mission to prove there&#8217;s astonishing power in instrumental music, and he intends to motivate listeners and make an impact on mainstream music like never before. With the release of his studio album, &#8220;Gemini&#8221;, Escobar is showing no signs of slowing down.&#160;]]></description>
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                                <title>DAMIEN ESCOBAR (Sat, 10/17/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>3 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/damien-escobar-sat-10-17-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:19:52 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Hailed as one of the most influential and impactful violinists in modern history, two-time Emmy award-winning artist Damien Escobar has spent nearly two decades cementing his legacy as the &#8220;King of Strings&#8221;. He&#8217;s inspired listeners, broken barriers, and created a blueprint for other contemporary violinists who aspire to top the charts and make their way onto main stages around the world. And his work is just getting started.&#160; The Jamaica, Queens native, who is known for his charisma, sincere humility, and undeniable talent, has always believed the key to his success is rooted in his humble beginnings. It is the main source that keeps him connected to his fans and cultivates his unending love for performing. And if you&#8217;ve heard his story, you know that Escobar&#8217;s journey after Juilliard (from which he graduated at the age of 12) wasn&#8217;t easy! But his passion and vision took him from playing for straphangers on NYC subways to serenading everyone from Oprah to the Obamas while achieving several lifetime goals in between&#8212; including an NAACP award nomination, topping the 100 Billboard charts, and selling 1M+ records.&#160; In 2023, Escobar sold out venues across the nation with his &#8220;Victory Lap&#8221; tour &#8212; an inspiring experience intended to empower audiences to celebrate their lives and all they&#8217;ve overcome. Escobar has a lot to celebrate on his musical journey, with his song &#8220;Taboo&#8221; earning the #1 song in the country and topping the Billboard charts, as well as the release of his highly anticipated album, Gemini. Escobar is letting it be known that his reign as the King of Strings will not cease. He&#8217;s on a mission to prove there&#8217;s astonishing power in instrumental music, and he intends to motivate listeners and make an impact on mainstream music like never before. With the release of his studio album, &#8220;Gemini&#8221;, Escobar is showing no signs of slowing down.&#160;]]></description>
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                                <title>GERALD ALBRIGHT (Sat, 11/21/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>3 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/gerald-albright-sat-11-21-26-2/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:15:41 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Born and raised in Los Angeles, Albright was already an accomplished saxophonist by the time he enrolled at the University of Redlands, but he switched to bass after he saw Louis Johnson in concert. A few months after graduating from college, he joined jazz pianist/R&#38;B singer Patrice Rushen, who was in the process of forming her own band. Later, when the bassist left in the middle of a tour, Albright replaced him and finished the tour on bass guitar. Playing both sax and bass, he became the consummate session and touring musician in the 80s, working with everyone from Anita Baker, Ray Parker, Jr., Atlantic Starr, The Temptations, and Maurice White to Les McCann, Teena Marie, the Winans, and Whitney Houston. He launched his solo career in the infancy of what became the smooth jazz format, with&#160;Just Between Us&#160;in 1987, and has been a core part of the genre with chart-topping albums, countless radio hits, and as a member of many all-star tours, including Guitars &#38; Saxes and Groovin&#8217; For Grover. In the late 90s, he fronted a big band and toured with pop star Phil Collins and did a dual recording with vocal great Will Downing called&#160;Pleasures of the Night. Between his last two Grammy-nominated solo albums,&#160;Pushing The Envelope&#160;(2010) and&#160;Slam Dunk&#160;(2014), he enjoyed hit collaborations with two huge hits &#8211;&#160;24/7&#160;with guitarist Norman Brown and&#160;Summer Horns&#160;by Dave Koz and Friends (including Mindi Abair and Richard Elliot), which were also Grammy-nominated for Best Pop Instrumental Albums. He toured with Brown and Summer Horns, and most recently has been on the road with South African gospel/jazz singer and guitarist Jonathan Butler. Albright&#8217;s other albums, whose titles perfectly reflect their flow, include&#160;Smooth&#160;(1994),&#160;Groovology&#160;(2002),&#160;Kickin&#8217; It Up&#160;(2004), and&#160;Sax for Stax&#160;(2008). Because Albright&#8217;s musical muse has taken him to so many fascinating locales along the contemporary R&#38;B/urban jazz spectrum, he&#8217;s joyfully defied easy categorizations. &#8220;Top to bottom,&#8221; Albright says, &#8220;Whether in concert, listening to my music over the radio or CD player, I always want my listeners to be taken on a musical journey with different textures, rhythms, chord progressions, and moods. I want people to know where I&#8217;ve been and where I&#8217;m going, and to let them hear that I&#8217;m in a really good place in my life.&#8221;]]></description>
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                                <title>GERALD ALBRIGHT (Sat, 11/21/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>3 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/gerald-albright-sat-11-21-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:15:27 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Born and raised in Los Angeles, Albright was already an accomplished saxophonist by the time he enrolled at the University of Redlands, but he switched to bass after he saw Louis Johnson in concert. A few months after graduating from college, he joined jazz pianist/R&#38;B singer Patrice Rushen, who was in the process of forming her own band. Later, when the bassist left in the middle of a tour, Albright replaced him and finished the tour on bass guitar. Playing both sax and bass, he became the consummate session and touring musician in the 80s, working with everyone from Anita Baker, Ray Parker, Jr., Atlantic Starr, The Temptations, and Maurice White to Les McCann, Teena Marie, the Winans, and Whitney Houston. He launched his solo career in the infancy of what became the smooth jazz format, with&#160;Just Between Us&#160;in 1987, and has been a core part of the genre with chart-topping albums, countless radio hits, and as a member of many all-star tours, including Guitars &#38; Saxes and Groovin&#8217; For Grover. In the late 90s, he fronted a big band and toured with pop star Phil Collins and did a dual recording with vocal great Will Downing called&#160;Pleasures of the Night. Between his last two Grammy-nominated solo albums,&#160;Pushing The Envelope&#160;(2010) and&#160;Slam Dunk&#160;(2014), he enjoyed hit collaborations with two huge hits &#8211;&#160;24/7&#160;with guitarist Norman Brown and&#160;Summer Horns&#160;by Dave Koz and Friends (including Mindi Abair and Richard Elliot), which were also Grammy-nominated for Best Pop Instrumental Albums. He toured with Brown and Summer Horns, and most recently has been on the road with South African gospel/jazz singer and guitarist Jonathan Butler. Albright&#8217;s other albums, whose titles perfectly reflect their flow, include&#160;Smooth&#160;(1994),&#160;Groovology&#160;(2002),&#160;Kickin&#8217; It Up&#160;(2004), and&#160;Sax for Stax&#160;(2008). Because Albright&#8217;s musical muse has taken him to so many fascinating locales along the contemporary R&#38;B/urban jazz spectrum, he&#8217;s joyfully defied easy categorizations. &#8220;Top to bottom,&#8221; Albright says, &#8220;Whether in concert, listening to my music over the radio or CD player, I always want my listeners to be taken on a musical journey with different textures, rhythms, chord progressions, and moods. I want people to know where I&#8217;ve been and where I&#8217;m going, and to let them hear that I&#8217;m in a really good place in my life.&#8221;]]></description>
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                                <title>GERALD ALBRIGHT (Fri, 11/20/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>3 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/gerald-albright-fri-11-20-26-2/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:15:12 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Born and raised in Los Angeles, Albright was already an accomplished saxophonist by the time he enrolled at the University of Redlands, but he switched to bass after he saw Louis Johnson in concert. A few months after graduating from college, he joined jazz pianist/R&#38;B singer Patrice Rushen, who was in the process of forming her own band. Later, when the bassist left in the middle of a tour, Albright replaced him and finished the tour on bass guitar. Playing both sax and bass, he became the consummate session and touring musician in the 80s, working with everyone from Anita Baker, Ray Parker, Jr., Atlantic Starr, The Temptations, and Maurice White to Les McCann, Teena Marie, the Winans, and Whitney Houston. He launched his solo career in the infancy of what became the smooth jazz format, with&#160;Just Between Us&#160;in 1987, and has been a core part of the genre with chart-topping albums, countless radio hits, and as a member of many all-star tours, including Guitars &#38; Saxes and Groovin&#8217; For Grover. In the late 90s, he fronted a big band and toured with pop star Phil Collins and did a dual recording with vocal great Will Downing called&#160;Pleasures of the Night. Between his last two Grammy-nominated solo albums,&#160;Pushing The Envelope&#160;(2010) and&#160;Slam Dunk&#160;(2014), he enjoyed hit collaborations with two huge hits &#8211;&#160;24/7&#160;with guitarist Norman Brown and&#160;Summer Horns&#160;by Dave Koz and Friends (including Mindi Abair and Richard Elliot), which were also Grammy-nominated for Best Pop Instrumental Albums. He toured with Brown and Summer Horns, and most recently has been on the road with South African gospel/jazz singer and guitarist Jonathan Butler. Albright&#8217;s other albums, whose titles perfectly reflect their flow, include&#160;Smooth&#160;(1994),&#160;Groovology&#160;(2002),&#160;Kickin&#8217; It Up&#160;(2004), and&#160;Sax for Stax&#160;(2008). Because Albright&#8217;s musical muse has taken him to so many fascinating locales along the contemporary R&#38;B/urban jazz spectrum, he&#8217;s joyfully defied easy categorizations. &#8220;Top to bottom,&#8221; Albright says, &#8220;Whether in concert, listening to my music over the radio or CD player, I always want my listeners to be taken on a musical journey with different textures, rhythms, chord progressions, and moods. I want people to know where I&#8217;ve been and where I&#8217;m going, and to let them hear that I&#8217;m in a really good place in my life.&#8221;]]></description>
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                                <title>GERALD ALBRIGHT (Fri, 11/20/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>3 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/gerald-albright-fri-11-20-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:14:59 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Born and raised in Los Angeles, Albright was already an accomplished saxophonist by the time he enrolled at the University of Redlands, but he switched to bass after he saw Louis Johnson in concert. A few months after graduating from college, he joined jazz pianist/R&#38;B singer Patrice Rushen, who was in the process of forming her own band. Later, when the bassist left in the middle of a tour, Albright replaced him and finished the tour on bass guitar. Playing both sax and bass, he became the consummate session and touring musician in the 80s, working with everyone from Anita Baker, Ray Parker, Jr., Atlantic Starr, The Temptations, and Maurice White to Les McCann, Teena Marie, the Winans, and Whitney Houston. He launched his solo career in the infancy of what became the smooth jazz format, with&#160;Just Between Us&#160;in 1987, and has been a core part of the genre with chart-topping albums, countless radio hits, and as a member of many all-star tours, including Guitars &#38; Saxes and Groovin&#8217; For Grover. In the late 90s, he fronted a big band and toured with pop star Phil Collins and did a dual recording with vocal great Will Downing called&#160;Pleasures of the Night. Between his last two Grammy-nominated solo albums,&#160;Pushing The Envelope&#160;(2010) and&#160;Slam Dunk&#160;(2014), he enjoyed hit collaborations with two huge hits &#8211;&#160;24/7&#160;with guitarist Norman Brown and&#160;Summer Horns&#160;by Dave Koz and Friends (including Mindi Abair and Richard Elliot), which were also Grammy-nominated for Best Pop Instrumental Albums. He toured with Brown and Summer Horns, and most recently has been on the road with South African gospel/jazz singer and guitarist Jonathan Butler. Albright&#8217;s other albums, whose titles perfectly reflect their flow, include&#160;Smooth&#160;(1994),&#160;Groovology&#160;(2002),&#160;Kickin&#8217; It Up&#160;(2004), and&#160;Sax for Stax&#160;(2008). Because Albright&#8217;s musical muse has taken him to so many fascinating locales along the contemporary R&#38;B/urban jazz spectrum, he&#8217;s joyfully defied easy categorizations. &#8220;Top to bottom,&#8221; Albright says, &#8220;Whether in concert, listening to my music over the radio or CD player, I always want my listeners to be taken on a musical journey with different textures, rhythms, chord progressions, and moods. I want people to know where I&#8217;ve been and where I&#8217;m going, and to let them hear that I&#8217;m in a really good place in my life.&#8221;]]></description>
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                                <title>DALEY (Wed, 10/28/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>3 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/daley-wed-10-28-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:28:53 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[MEET &#38; GREET TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE (Show Tickets NOT INCLUDED) Daley is an acclaimed British singer, songwriter, and creative artist from Manchester, UK, whose unmistakable falsetto and soul-bearing songwriting first emerged through London&#8217;s underground music scene and swiftly carried him onto the global stage, where he established himself as one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary soul.&#160; Touched by the sounds of Prince, Chaka Khan, Sade, Radiohead, and George Michael, Daley's sound seamlessly blends classic soul sensibilities with contemporary, alternative R&#38;B. With two critically acclaimed studio albums and several Top 10 Billboard R&#38;B singles, Daley&#8217;s artistry has been acknowledged by the Grammys, MOBO Awards, BET, and Soul Train Awards. His collaborations with legends, including Stevie Wonder, Jill Scott, Marsha Ambrosius, Gorillaz, Pharrell Williams, and Jessie J have further cemented his place among some of the most respected artists in the world.&#160; Now entering a new era, Daley prepares to unveil the next chapter of his artistic journey with the release of his long-awaited third album project, supported by his USA Tour&#8230;&#160;]]></description>
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                                <title>DALEY  &#8211; PRESHOW VIP EXPERIENCE (SHOW TICKET NOT INCLUDED) (Wed, 10/28/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>3 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/daley-preshow-vip-experience-show-ticket-not-included-wed-10-28-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:28:38 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[SHOW TICKETS NOT INCLUDED (For Show Tickets, CLICK HERE) Exclusive Meet &#38; Greet with&#160;Daley Personal photo with&#160;Daley Access to an intimate pre-show Q&#38;A with&#160;Daley Exclusive lavender&#160;candle by Tap Candles Official Meet &#38; Greet laminate signed by&#160;Daley Priority merchandise shopping Limited availability Daley is an acclaimed British singer, songwriter, and creative artist from Manchester, UK, whose unmistakable falsetto and soul-bearing songwriting first emerged through London&#8217;s underground music scene and swiftly carried him onto the global stage, where he established himself as one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary soul.&#160; Touched by the sounds of Prince, Chaka Khan, Sade, Radiohead, and George Michael, Daley's sound seamlessly blends classic soul sensibilities with contemporary, alternative R&#38;B. With two critically acclaimed studio albums and several Top 10 Billboard R&#38;B singles, Daley&#8217;s artistry has been acknowledged by the Grammys, MOBO Awards, BET, and Soul Train Awards. His collaborations with legends, including Stevie Wonder, Jill Scott, Marsha Ambrosius, Gorillaz, Pharrell Williams, and Jessie J have further cemented his place among some of the most respected artists in the world.&#160; Now entering a new era, Daley prepares to unveil the next chapter of his artistic journey with the release of his long-awaited third album project, supported by his USA Tour&#8230;&#160;]]></description>
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                                <title>TWIN PEAKS: CONVERSATION WITH THE STARS (Tue, 10/20/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>3 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/twin-peaks-conversation-with-the-stars-tue-10-20-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[MEET THE STARS Ray Wise Dana Ashbrook Subrina S. Sutherland (executive director) Josh Eisenstadt Twin Peaks is the American drama television series created by Mark Frost and David Lynch that premiered in 1990 and returned in 2017 as Twin Peaks: The Return with many of the original cast members. The series gained a cult following and has often been listed among the greatest television series of all time. Presented by David Roy Williams Entertainment under license from Paramount Location-Based Experiences, these shows will be a celebration of this iconic television series, affording fans the opportunity to witness and participate in: First-hand recollections of amazing on-camera and behind-the-scenes moments Photo with Conversation With The Stars cast members (VIP ticket holders only) Autographs from the Conversation With The Stars cast members (separate purchase) VIP TICKETS ALSO AVAILABLE: PLATINUM -&#160;$299.90 DIAMOND - $599.90 POST SHOW AUTOGRAPH SESSION About Paramount Location-Based Entertainment &#38; Experiences Paramount Location-Based Entertainment &#38; Experiences brings Paramount&#8217;s stories and franchises to life across experiential touchpoints, including theme parks, hotels &#38; resorts, water parks, cruises, pop-ups, attractions, themed restaurants, Broadway musicals, touring shows, and more. Driven by iconic consumer brands, Paramount Location Based Entertainment &#38; Experiences operates globally with more than 50 restaurants, 7 hotels &#38; resorts, including Nickelodeon Punta Cana, Nickelodeon Riviera Maya, and Paramount Hotels in Dubai, theme parks, and family centers across the US, the UK, Spain, Germany, Australia, Italy, Belgium, China and Malaysia and stage shows including Mean Girls The Musical, The SpongeBob Musical, Clueless, The Musical, and the family touring hit PAW Patrol Live!]]></description>
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                                <title>TWIN PEAKS &#8211; AFTER SHOW VIP DIAMOND EXPERIENCE (SHOW TICKET NOT INCLUDED) (Tue, 10/20/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>3 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/twin-peaks-after-show-vip-diamond-experience-show-ticket-not-included-tue-10-20-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[SHOW TICKETS SOLD SEPARATELY (For Show Tickets, CLICK HERE) This occurs AFTER&#160;the&#160;SHOW.&#160; Incudes: Post show 30-minute &#8220;cocktail party&#8221; Meet and Greet with&#160;the&#160;event cast of&#160;Twin&#160;Peaks&#160; Photo opportunity with&#160;the&#160;full event cast of&#160;Twin&#160;Peaks&#160;on patron&#8217;s own phone/camera Opportunity to take selfies&#160;with&#160;the&#160;cast of&#160;Twin&#160;Peaks&#160;event on patron&#8217;s own phone/camera Commemorative&#160;Twin&#160;Peaks&#160;&#8220;Conversation&#160;With&#160;The&#160;Stars&#8221; Tour&#160;VIP&#160;Laminate Priority access to&#160;the&#160;venue&#160; Twin Peaks is the American drama television series created by Mark Frost and David Lynch that premiered in 1990 and returned in 2017 as Twin Peaks: The Return with many of the original cast members. The series gained a cult following and has often been listed among the greatest television series of all time. Presented by David Roy Williams Entertainment under license from Paramount Location-Based Experiences, these shows will be a celebration of this iconic television series, affording fans the opportunity to witness and participate in: First-hand recollections of amazing on-camera and behind-the-scenes moments Photo with Conversation With The Stars cast members (VIP ticket holders only) Autographs from the Conversation With The Stars cast members (separate purchase) About Paramount Location-Based Entertainment &#38; Experiences Paramount Location-Based Entertainment &#38; Experiences brings Paramount&#8217;s stories and franchises to life across experiential touchpoints, including theme parks, hotels &#38; resorts, water parks, cruises, pop-ups, attractions, themed restaurants, Broadway musicals, touring shows, and more. Driven by iconic consumer brands, Paramount Location Based Entertainment &#38; Experiences operates globally with more than 50 restaurants, 7 hotels &#38; resorts, including Nickelodeon Punta Cana, Nickelodeon Riviera Maya, and Paramount Hotels in Dubai, theme parks, and family centers across the US, the UK, Spain, Germany, Australia, Italy, Belgium, China and Malaysia and stage shows including Mean Girls The Musical, The SpongeBob Musical, Clueless, The Musical, and the family touring hit PAW Patrol Live!]]></description>
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                                <title>TWIN PEAKS -PRE SHOW VIP PLATINUM EXPERIENCE (SHOW TICKET NOT INCLUDED) (Tue, 10/20/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>3 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/twin-peaks-pre-show-vip-platinum-experience-show-ticket-not-included-tue-10-20-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:55:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[SHOW TICKETS SOLD SEPARATELY (For Show Tickets, CLICK HERE) This occurs PRIOR to&#160;the&#160;SHOW and prior to Sound Check. Incudes: Photo opportunity with&#160;the&#160;full event cast of&#160;Twin&#160;Peaks&#160;on patron&#8217;s own phone/camera Exclusive&#160;poster&#160;pre-signed by each member of&#160;the&#160;Twin&#160;Peaks&#160;event cast Commemorative&#160;Twin&#160;Peaks&#160;&#8220;Conversation&#160;With&#160;The&#160;Stars&#8221; Tour&#160;VIP&#160;Laminate&#160; Priority access to&#160;the&#160;venue&#160; Twin Peaks is the American drama television series created by Mark Frost and David Lynch that premiered in 1990 and returned in 2017 as Twin Peaks: The Return with many of the original cast members. The series gained a cult following and has often been listed among the greatest television series of all time. Presented by David Roy Williams Entertainment under license from Paramount Location-Based Experiences, these shows will be a celebration of this iconic television series, affording fans the opportunity to witness and participate in: First-hand recollections of amazing on-camera and behind-the-scenes moments Photo with Conversation With The Stars cast members (VIP ticket holders only) Autographs from the Conversation With The Stars cast members (separate purchase) About Paramount Location-Based Entertainment &#38; Experiences Paramount Location-Based Entertainment &#38; Experiences brings Paramount&#8217;s stories and franchises to life across experiential touchpoints, including theme parks, hotels &#38; resorts, water parks, cruises, pop-ups, attractions, themed restaurants, Broadway musicals, touring shows, and more. Driven by iconic consumer brands, Paramount Location Based Entertainment &#38; Experiences operates globally with more than 50 restaurants, 7 hotels &#38; resorts, including Nickelodeon Punta Cana, Nickelodeon Riviera Maya, and Paramount Hotels in Dubai, theme parks, and family centers across the US, the UK, Spain, Germany, Australia, Italy, Belgium, China and Malaysia and stage shows including Mean Girls The Musical, The SpongeBob Musical, Clueless, The Musical, and the family touring hit PAW Patrol Live!]]></description>
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                                <title>DIRECT FROM SWEDEN: THE MUSIC OF ABBA (Tues, 10/27/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>3 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/direct-from-sweden-the-music-of-abba-tues-10-27-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:54:59 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[&#8220;The music of ABBA&#8221; is no stranger to the incomparable sound and look of Sweden&#8217;s greatest music export,&#160;with meticulous attention to costumes, make-up, musical arrangements, movements, and singing; nothing is left to chance. Adding a few of Abba&#8217;s live traits, such as great solos, musical numbers, and a complete live band with back-up singers, ensures an extra dimension unheard of in most similar productions. Dance, sing along, and enjoy the hits such as Dancing Queen, Chiquitita, Waterloo, Mamma Mia, The Winner Takes it All, Fernando, SOS, Take a Chance, Money Money Money, Knowing Me Knowing You, Super Trouper, Gimme Gimme Gimme, Voulez-Vous, and many more. With over 400 million records sold, ABBA is Sweden&#8217;s biggest export ever!&#160; When the Musical &#8220;Mamma Mia&#8221; hit the American Stages in 2000, it became an instant classic, and the ABBA tribute was born. ABBA is the greatest pop group of all time, only compared to Elvis and The Beatles.&#160; ABBA started in 1971 and ended as a group in 1982.&#160; Their music continues to be passed on from generation to generation and is loved by the whole world. Direct from Sweden, The Music of ABBA will deliver the closest ABBA experience you&#8217;ll ever get with some of Sweden&#8217;s most experienced and talented singers and musicians playing 100% live.&#160; The audience will be on their feet the entire show!!&#160;]]></description>
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                                <title>SHOSHANA BEAN (Mon, 10/19/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>3 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/shoshana-bean-mon-10-19-26-2/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:08:53 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Grammy Award winner and three-time Tony Award nominee Shoshana Bean can currently be seen starring in&#160;The Lost Boys&#160;musical on Broadway. Prior to that, she starred in Alicia Keys' hit Broadway musical,&#160;Hell's&#160;Kitchen. Her portrayal of &#8216;Jersey&#8217; earned her a Grammy Award, her second Tony Award nomination, a Drama League Award nomination, and a Drama Desk nomination. Her performance in the Public Theater&#8217;s&#160;Hell&#8217;s Kitchen&#160;Off-Broadway production earned her a Lucille Lortel Award nomination. In 2022, she received Tony and Grammy nominations as well as an Outer Critics Circle Award Nomination and a Drama League Award Nomination for her role as Susan Young opposite Billy Crystal in Broadway&#8217;s&#160;Mr. Saturday Night. She previously starred on Broadway as the first replacement for Elphaba in&#160;Wicked&#160;and as Jenna in&#160;Waitress.&#160; Her six independent studio albums and EPs have landed her on top of the iTunes and Billboard charts, including the peak position of #1 on the Billboard Jazz Chart. She has sold out concerts around the globe and lent her voice to countless films and television shows, including&#160;The Boys,&#160;Sing, Sing 2, Enchanted,&#160;Jersey Boys,&#160;Glee,&#160;and&#160;Galavant. Shoshana made her Broadway debut in the original cast of&#160;Hairspray,&#160;appeared Off-Broadway in the 2000 revival of&#160;Godspell,&#160;and appeared in&#160;Songs for a New World&#160;at City Center Encores.&#160; Regionally, she appeared in Sarah Silverman&#8217;s&#160;The Bedwetter, won an IRNE Award for her performance as Fanny Brice in&#160;Funny Girl, and earned a Jeff Award nomination for her portrayal of CeeCee Bloom in the pre-Broadway musical production of&#160;Beaches. She has appeared in&#160;Bloodline, Bill&#160;and&#160;Ted Face the Music,&#160;Great Performances: 50 Years of Broadway&#8217;s Best, and recently filmed a solo concert special for PBS.]]></description>
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                                <title>SHOSHANA BEAN (Mon, 10/19/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>3 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/shoshana-bean-mon-10-19-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:08:42 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Grammy Award winner and three-time Tony Award nominee Shoshana Bean can currently be seen starring in&#160;The Lost Boys&#160;musical on Broadway. Prior to that, she starred in Alicia Keys' hit Broadway musical,&#160;Hell's&#160;Kitchen. Her portrayal of &#8216;Jersey&#8217; earned her a Grammy Award, her second Tony Award nomination, a Drama League Award nomination, and a Drama Desk nomination. Her performance in the Public Theater&#8217;s&#160;Hell&#8217;s Kitchen&#160;Off-Broadway production earned her a Lucille Lortel Award nomination. In 2022, she received Tony and Grammy nominations as well as an Outer Critics Circle Award Nomination and a Drama League Award Nomination for her role as Susan Young opposite Billy Crystal in Broadway&#8217;s&#160;Mr. Saturday Night. She previously starred on Broadway as the first replacement for Elphaba in&#160;Wicked&#160;and as Jenna in&#160;Waitress.&#160; Her six independent studio albums and EPs have landed her on top of the iTunes and Billboard charts, including the peak position of #1 on the Billboard Jazz Chart. She has sold out concerts around the globe and lent her voice to countless films and television shows, including&#160;The Boys,&#160;Sing, Sing 2, Enchanted,&#160;Jersey Boys,&#160;Glee,&#160;and&#160;Galavant. Shoshana made her Broadway debut in the original cast of&#160;Hairspray,&#160;appeared Off-Broadway in the 2000 revival of&#160;Godspell,&#160;and appeared in&#160;Songs for a New World&#160;at City Center Encores.&#160; Regionally, she appeared in Sarah Silverman&#8217;s&#160;The Bedwetter, won an IRNE Award for her performance as Fanny Brice in&#160;Funny Girl, and earned a Jeff Award nomination for her portrayal of CeeCee Bloom in the pre-Broadway musical production of&#160;Beaches. She has appeared in&#160;Bloodline, Bill&#160;and&#160;Ted Face the Music,&#160;Great Performances: 50 Years of Broadway&#8217;s Best, and recently filmed a solo concert special for PBS.]]></description>
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                                <title>MAYSA ( Fri, 10/23/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>3 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/maysa-fri-10-23-26-2/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:39:31 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[MAYSA is the kind of singer who takes hold of a song and enraptures her audience in the palm of her hands, as she delivers lyrics, phrases, melodies, and harmonies in a way that only she can. Blessed with an instantly identifiable honey-toned mezzo-soprano and an undeniably brilliant and magnetic stage presence, MAYSA&#8217;s alluring vocals, candor, honesty,&#160; humor, and purity as an artist make her a rarity in this business. Having collaborated with everyone from Stevie Wonder to Incognito, Angela Bofill, Will Downing, and Jonathan Butler, MAYSA can hang with the best. It is no wonder she was the recipient of many awards for her work, including Soul Train&#8217;s first Centric Award in 2009, and her first Grammy nomination for&#160; Best Traditional R&#38;B Performance for her remake of Nancy Wilson&#8217;s&#160; &#8220;QUIET FIRE&#8221; in 2014, and 7 Female Vocalist of the Year Readers' Choice Awards from SoulTracks.com. The Baltimore native, who grew up in a loving household with amazing parents, is proudly the mom of one son, Jazz, who was born prematurely at 25 weeks while she was on tour with Incognito in 1999. Jazz has recently graduated from college with honors and is an esteemed member of Phi Theta Kappa. He is a photographer, videographer, and Music Producer.&#160; MAYSA started her career singing background vocals as a part of Stevie Wonder&#8217;s WONDERLOVE shortly after her graduation from Morgan State University in 1991. At that time, Mr. Wonder was working on the soundtrack for Spike Lee&#8217;s movie, Jungle Fever. Months later, she auditioned over the phone to win her place as LEAD Vocalist for British Jazz Funk band, INCOGNITO. After four years of touring with them, she was offered her first solo record deal, and in 1995 released her 1st album entitled MAYSA.&#160; Seven years ago (March 2016), MAYSA launched what is known today as her MAYSA&#8217;s Kitchen Karaoke Sundays (#MKKS) on Facebook Live, where she performs, cooks, interviews, and performs with invited artists to entertain thousands of people each week as a thank you for her long and successful career.&#160; In 2018, MAYSA became the owner/founder of her own record label, BLUE VELVET SOUL RECORDS. The company has released 8 singles: YOU ARE NOT ALONE, IT&#8217;S GONNA BE ALRIGHT, LOVIN&#8217; YOU IS EASY, SOFT WORDS, MAKE SURE YOU&#8217;RE SURE, JUST STAY, WHATEVER, and I DON&#8217;T MIND. To celebrate her first record printing, MAYSA designed a commemorative blue velvet box set with those 4 singles as an EP called THE FAB FIRST FOUR, in January of 2021. MAYSA released a Double Single, MAKE SURE YOU&#8217;RE SURE &#38; JUST STAY, on Valentines Day, 2022,&#160; and a third single, &#8221;WHATEVER&#8221;, was be released on October 11, 2022, and her latest single, I DON&#8217;T MIND ( written by her longtime mentor and friend Jean Paul &#8220;BLUEY&#8221; Maunickof Incognito,&#160; will launch her highly anticipated 14th solo album entitled, &#8220;MUSIC FOR YOUR SOUL,&#8221; slated for release in March 2023. Throughout her career, she has collaborated with notable artists like Stevie Wonder and Incognito, solidifying her position among music's elite. Aside from her professional achievements, Maysa's personal life is equally inspiring. A dedicated mother, she raised her son, Jazz, who has grown into a talented photographer, videographer, and music producer, despite being born 3 months prematurely while she was on a world tour with Incognito in 1999.&#160; &#160;]]></description>
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                                <title>MAYSA ( Fri, 10/23/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>3 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/maysa-fri-10-23-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:39:20 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[MAYSA is the kind of singer who takes hold of a song and enraptures her audience in the palm of her hands, as she delivers lyrics, phrases, melodies, and harmonies in a way that only she can. Blessed with an instantly identifiable honey-toned mezzo-soprano and an undeniably brilliant and magnetic stage presence, MAYSA&#8217;s alluring vocals, candor, honesty,&#160; humor, and purity as an artist make her a rarity in this business. Having collaborated with everyone from Stevie Wonder to Incognito, Angela Bofill, Will Downing, and Jonathan Butler, MAYSA can hang with the best. It is no wonder she was the recipient of many awards for her work, including Soul Train&#8217;s first Centric Award in 2009, and her first Grammy nomination for&#160; Best Traditional R&#38;B Performance for her remake of Nancy Wilson&#8217;s&#160; &#8220;QUIET FIRE&#8221; in 2014, and 7 Female Vocalist of the Year Readers' Choice Awards from SoulTracks.com. The Baltimore native, who grew up in a loving household with amazing parents, is proudly the mom of one son, Jazz, who was born prematurely at 25 weeks while she was on tour with Incognito in 1999. Jazz has recently graduated from college with honors and is an esteemed member of Phi Theta Kappa. He is a photographer, videographer, and Music Producer.&#160; MAYSA started her career singing background vocals as a part of Stevie Wonder&#8217;s WONDERLOVE shortly after her graduation from Morgan State University in 1991. At that time, Mr. Wonder was working on the soundtrack for Spike Lee&#8217;s movie, Jungle Fever. Months later, she auditioned over the phone to win her place as LEAD Vocalist for British Jazz Funk band, INCOGNITO. After four years of touring with them, she was offered her first solo record deal, and in 1995 released her 1st album entitled MAYSA.&#160; Seven years ago (March 2016), MAYSA launched what is known today as her MAYSA&#8217;s Kitchen Karaoke Sundays (#MKKS) on Facebook Live, where she performs, cooks, interviews, and performs with invited artists to entertain thousands of people each week as a thank you for her long and successful career.&#160; In 2018, MAYSA became the owner/founder of her own record label, BLUE VELVET SOUL RECORDS. The company has released 8 singles: YOU ARE NOT ALONE, IT&#8217;S GONNA BE ALRIGHT, LOVIN&#8217; YOU IS EASY, SOFT WORDS, MAKE SURE YOU&#8217;RE SURE, JUST STAY, WHATEVER, and I DON&#8217;T MIND. To celebrate her first record printing, MAYSA designed a commemorative blue velvet box set with those 4 singles as an EP called THE FAB FIRST FOUR, in January of 2021. MAYSA released a Double Single, MAKE SURE YOU&#8217;RE SURE &#38; JUST STAY, on Valentines Day, 2022,&#160; and a third single, &#8221;WHATEVER&#8221;, was be released on October 11, 2022, and her latest single, I DON&#8217;T MIND ( written by her longtime mentor and friend Jean Paul &#8220;BLUEY&#8221; Maunickof Incognito,&#160; will launch her highly anticipated 14th solo album entitled, &#8220;MUSIC FOR YOUR SOUL,&#8221; slated for release in March 2023. Throughout her career, she has collaborated with notable artists like Stevie Wonder and Incognito, solidifying her position among music's elite. Aside from her professional achievements, Maysa's personal life is equally inspiring. A dedicated mother, she raised her son, Jazz, who has grown into a talented photographer, videographer, and music producer, despite being born 3 months prematurely while she was on a world tour with Incognito in 1999.&#160; &#160;]]></description>
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                                <title>MARY JANE GIRLS (Fri, 9/25/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>3 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/mary-jane-girls-fri-9-25-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 20:38:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[A Detroit, Michigan native, VAL YOUNG began performing professionally at an early age, singing background vocals for greats like The Gap Band, George Clinton &#38; The P-Funk, and Roy Ayers. It wasn't until the 1980's that Punk Funk superstar Rick James impressed by her striking physical appearance as much by her musical talent he promoted her as the "Black Marilyn Monroe" and signed her to Motown Records, helping her produce her debut album Seduction which included the hits "Mind Games", "Piece Of My Heart", "If You Should Ever Be Lonely" and her second album Private Conversations was released on Amherst Records. The album Seduction would go on to become her first gold album. Today, her walls are lined with numerous gold and platinum discs in lieu of her many musical credits. One of the first ladies of music to write &#38; produce, Val Young has greats like Mariah Carey and Tupac Shakur to thank for keeping her on lockdown in the hip-hop world. One of her most memorable collaborations is the song 'To Live &#38; Die In L.A.," featuring Val Young and the late Tupac Shakur, with whom she shared a very special working relationship. Val also worked with the original members of Rufus, which included Kevin Murphy and Tony Maiden. Val Young's long list of musical friends include Rick James, QDIII, Gerald LeVert, Roy Ayers, Teena Marie, Wayman Tisdale, P-Funk, Deborah Cox, Snoop Dagg, Ice Cube, Bobby Brown, Yo-Yo, Too Short, Bobby Womack, Kidd Frost, Charlie Wilson, Miki Howard, Warren G., Nate Dagg, Dr.Dre, Keith Sweat, Eddie Griffin, Binky Womack, El DeBarge, Tone Loe, Bad Azz, The Gap Band, Mack 10, Nas, Tha Outlawz, Michael Bivins &#38; The Eastcoast Family, Johnny Gill, Raphael Saadiq, Yukmouth, Tam Rock (daughter), Slave, The Brothers Johnson and her dearest brother Eddie Murphy have all experienced Val's touch. The dazzling, sophisticated Candice "Candi" Ghant embodied the mysterious beauty with the Bootylicious body. This native of Motor City (Detroit), always knew her destiny was to be an Entertainer. At the age of 19, Candi signed her first Exclusive Artist &#38; Writers Contract with Motown Records. Moving to Hollywood, was the second step in realizing her dream which lead to being apart of the all female group Softouch (Fantasy Records) which was created by Billy Henderson ofThe Spinners after a brief stint with the girls, Candi auditioned for Motown's "King of Punk Funk" Rick James, and was the 2nd young lady picked forThe MJG's &#38; secured her spot as one of the Princesses of Funk, the Mary Jane Girls. Candi has spent her time recording background vocals for rappers (Ice Cube). , Rappin 4-Tay, Kidd Frost, Baby Bash, and JayTee are "Rapping on the song" Candi Coated ........ " Mixmasters, Binky Womack, Snoop Dagg, Mack10, N2Deep, Kurtis Blow, Latino Velvet, K-Dee, Big Daddy Kane, QDIII, ......sung background Val Young, Rick James, Peabo Bryson, Bootsy Collins, Phred Mosbey, Smokey Robinson, Nate Dagg, Bobby Womack,(George Clinton "The Bop Gun Song"), Janie Bradford ......, Klymaxx, Ron Tyson, Johnny Bristol, El DeBarge, Bobby Brown, Paul Jackson, Jr., Jack Ashford, Hank Cosby, Ray Parker, Jr.,( Drak from Slave,).....Wokie Stewart, Sylvia 'Tippy' Smith, Marilyn McLeod(who worked with Wayman Tisdale), and has appeared on various soundtracks: A Fine Mess (1986), Boyz N The Hood (Ice Cube), True To The Game...Movie...Indigo Blues .... Candi sang on the soundtrack "Missin' U) also worked with Phred Mosbey. Anutha Music Company ..... Treat Her Like A Lady (Gospel Play) featuring Hawthorne James aka Big Red from the Five Heartbeats.......&#160;]]></description>
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                                <title>EUGE GROOVE (Tue, 10/6/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>3 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/euge-groove-tue-10-6-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:47:59 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[True to the title of his upcoming album,&#160;The Phoenix&#160;(Shanachie, June 2026), veteran saxophonist Euge&#160;Groove is returning to cruise and festival stages across&#160;America this fall after four personally challenging, but ultimately empowering and life-affirming, years away due to life-threatening health issues. He will follow a half dozen dates in the fall of 2026 &#8211; including The Smooth Jazz Cruise 26.3 from Vancouver to L.A., the&#160;Catalina Island&#160;Jazz Trax&#160;Festival &#8211; with a full-on tour schedule starting in January 2027.&#160; Euge&#8217;s return in the fall coincides with the anniversary of the fraught moment when the music stopped. After decades on the road both as a solo artist and touring&#160;with greats like Tina Turner, Joe Cocker, and Tower of&#160;Power, he had been feeling fatigued for several years (dating back to before the pandemic) when he took the stage at Yoshi&#8217;s in Oakland on October 4, 2022.&#160;He experienced something that he had never had before.&#160;Twenty minutes into his set, he felt like he was falling and left the stage, lying down on a sofa backstage&#160;with the sax still around his neck. Fortunately, his band had his back and played R&#38;B covers the rest of the&#160;show. His audience also had his back. No one in the packed house asked for a refund! For the next few years, up until his aortic valve replacement surgery in December 2024, Euge led&#160;something of a double life. On the professional side,&#160;he tried to muscle through, working on his 2023 album&#160;Comfort Zone, writing and producing for other artists, and booking show dates which he kept having to cancel because of the health-related chaos going on in his&#160;personal life. He passed all the recovery milestones in&#160;due course &#8211; walking, driving after a few months, etc. &#8211; but the greatest contribution to his recovery has been the service dog he got two months after the surgery,&#160;a beloved 50 lb.&#160;Bernedoodle, he calls Odysseus (Ody),&#160;named after the legendary Greek king of Ithaca and the&#160;hero of Homer&#8217;s epic poem, The Odyssey. Odysseus&#8217;s specific service is &#8220;cardiac alert,&#8221; and thus, he&#160;accompanies Euge everywhere and never lets the saxophonist out of his sight. Although Euge didn&#8217;t have the strength to play the sax during these challenging years, in some ways he was as creative as ever, producing hits for fellow saxman Richard Elliot (including his #1 hit &#8220;Very Delicious&#8221; and pianist Carol Albert (&#8220;Sunshine Yellow&#8221;) and developing his home studio-based mixing and mastering work into a full-time&#160;endeavor thanks to his investment in highly coveted analog mastering gear. During this time, he&#160;mixed and mastered projects for many of his colleagues in the smooth jazz arena, including George Benson,&#160;Rick Braun, Peter White, Vincent Ingala, Norman Brown, and Mindi Abair.&#160; For Euge, all of this comes back to the story of the Rise of the Phoenix, the legendary immortal bird that originated in Greek mythology. A powerful, singular creature associated with the sun, the bird lives for over 500 years before building a cinnamon-spiced nest to incinerate itself, only to rise reborn from the ashes to live out eternity. He started the new album in January 2024 with the working title &#8220;Album 14&#8221;. He didn&#8217;t rename it The Phoenix until after he resumed recording late in 2025 with his own version of the symbolic story.&#160;]]></description>
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                                <title>EUGE GROOVE (Mon, 10/5/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>3 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/euge-groove-mon-10-5-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:47:40 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[True to the title of his upcoming album,&#160;The Phoenix&#160;(Shanachie, June 2026), veteran saxophonist Euge&#160;Groove is returning to cruise and festival stages across&#160;America this fall after four personally challenging, but ultimately empowering and life-affirming, years away due to life-threatening health issues. He will follow a half dozen dates in the fall of 2026 &#8211; including The Smooth Jazz Cruise 26.3 from Vancouver to L.A., the&#160;Catalina Island&#160;Jazz Trax&#160;Festival &#8211; with a full-on tour schedule starting in January 2027.&#160; Euge&#8217;s return in the fall coincides with the anniversary of the fraught moment when the music stopped. After decades on the road both as a solo artist and touring&#160;with greats like Tina Turner, Joe Cocker, and Tower of&#160;Power, he had been feeling fatigued for several years (dating back to before the pandemic) when he took the stage at Yoshi&#8217;s in Oakland on October 4, 2022.&#160;He experienced something that he had never had before.&#160;Twenty minutes into his set, he felt like he was falling and left the stage, lying down on a sofa backstage&#160;with the sax still around his neck. Fortunately, his band had his back and played R&#38;B covers the rest of the&#160;show. His audience also had his back. No one in the packed house asked for a refund! For the next few years, up until his aortic valve replacement surgery in December 2024, Euge led&#160;something of a double life. On the professional side,&#160;he tried to muscle through, working on his 2023 album&#160;Comfort Zone, writing and producing for other artists, and booking show dates which he kept having to cancel because of the health-related chaos going on in his&#160;personal life. He passed all the recovery milestones in&#160;due course &#8211; walking, driving after a few months, etc. &#8211; but the greatest contribution to his recovery has been the service dog he got two months after the surgery,&#160;a beloved 50 lb.&#160;Bernedoodle, he calls Odysseus (Ody),&#160;named after the legendary Greek king of Ithaca and the&#160;hero of Homer&#8217;s epic poem, The Odyssey. Odysseus&#8217;s specific service is &#8220;cardiac alert,&#8221; and thus, he&#160;accompanies Euge everywhere and never lets the saxophonist out of his sight. Although Euge didn&#8217;t have the strength to play the sax during these challenging years, in some ways he was as creative as ever, producing hits for fellow saxman Richard Elliot (including his #1 hit &#8220;Very Delicious&#8221; and pianist Carol Albert (&#8220;Sunshine Yellow&#8221;) and developing his home studio-based mixing and mastering work into a full-time&#160;endeavor thanks to his investment in highly coveted analog mastering gear. During this time, he&#160;mixed and mastered projects for many of his colleagues in the smooth jazz arena, including George Benson,&#160;Rick Braun, Peter White, Vincent Ingala, Norman Brown, and Mindi Abair.&#160; For Euge, all of this comes back to the story of the Rise of the Phoenix, the legendary immortal bird that originated in Greek mythology. A powerful, singular creature associated with the sun, the bird lives for over 500 years before building a cinnamon-spiced nest to incinerate itself, only to rise reborn from the ashes to live out eternity. He started the new album in January 2024 with the working title &#8220;Album 14&#8221;. He didn&#8217;t rename it The Phoenix until after he resumed recording late in 2025 with his own version of the symbolic story.&#160;]]></description>
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                                <title>JA RONN &#038; FLOW: THAT 80s FLOW</title>
                                <eventupdate>3 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/ja-ronn-flow-that-80s-flow/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 17:11:19 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[THAT 80s FLOW Get ready for a neon-soaked, feel-good trip through one of the greatest decades in music. Join Ja Ronn &#38; FLOW at Yoshi&#8217;s Oakland for&#160;THAT 80s FLOW, a high-energy celebration of the songs, artists, and unforgettable moments that defined the 1980s. From iconic pop and R&#38;B hits to soul, rock, funk, and power ballads, FLOW reimagines the soundtrack of a generation with rich harmonies, powerhouse vocals, and the electrifying stage presence that has made their Yoshi&#8217;s performances audience favorites. FLOW is an award-winning vocal ensemble known for its genre-bending sound, infectious energy, and family-style chemistry on stage.&#160;Blending gospel roots with influences from R&#38;B, pop, jazz, soul, and rock, FLOW has shared stages with legendary artists, appeared on national television, and built a reputation for turning every performance into a joyful, interactive experience. Their signature blend of vocal excellence, humor, storytelling, and audience engagement creates the feeling of being part of something bigger than a show; it feels like coming home. More than a concert,&#160;THAT 80s FLOW&#160;is a sing-along, dance-in-your-seat (and out), relive-your-best-memories kind of experience. Whether you lived through the 80s or just wish you had, expect a night filled with nostalgia, laughter, crowd participation, and the kind of musical magic that turns strangers into family by the end of the show. Come ready to sing. Come ready to dance. Come ready to be with the FLOW.&#160;]]></description>
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                                <title>DEMOLA THE VIOLINIST (Sun, 12/6/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>3 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/demola-the-violinist-sun-12-6-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 19:43:06 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Demola the Violinist returns to Yoshi&#8217;s Oakland with a holiday vibe that&#8217;s straight-up next level. This is where classical finesse meets street energy, flipping the season with bold beats, symphonic melodies, and that signature Demola swagger. The global phenomenon brings a dope fusion of Afrobeats, R&#38;B, Hip Hop, and Soul&#8212;turning winter into a full-on cultural avalanche to kick off the Holiday season. From viral social media star to award-winning showman, Demola delivers a festive, high‑energy experience that never falls short of amazing. This isn&#8217;t just a concert. It&#8217;s a holiday &#8220;turn-up&#8221;, a sonic joyride, and a seasonal celebration with real Oakland flavor you don&#8217;t want to miss. Presented by Kim Pruitt of KP Entertainment Connections, Mark Elliot of the A-List Musiq Circle, with Special Guest Host TBA. DEMOLA the VIOLINIST BIO:&#160; Demola, known to fans as &#8220;Demola the Violinist,&#8221; is an internationally recognized musician, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, and award-winning self-taught multi-genre violinist. Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Demola moved to the United States to pursue his solo music career, blending his love for Afrobeat, reggae, R&#38;B, hip-hop, pop, and country into a sound that is distinctly his own. In 2024, Demola&#8217;s career reached new heights, fueled by his vibrant social media presence and viral performances. With over 6 million followers and millions of streams across Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, his videos regularly attract millions of views, making him one of the most-followed and celebrated violinists worldwide. His performances captivate global audiences, and his fanbase continues to expand with each viral hit. This year, Demola launched his highly successful &#8220;One in a Million 2.0&#8221; tour, performing in over 20 cities and mesmerizing audiences with original songs like &#8220;ONE IN A MILLION,&#8221; &#8220;MBAPPE,&#8221; and &#8220;LOVA,&#8221; which have collectively amassed millions of streams. He also made waves with his feature on the song &#8220;FORGIVE OUR TRESPASSES,&#8221; showcasing viral Afrobeat across the US and performing at Coachella. A hometown hero in Houston, Texas, Demola, has performed the national anthem for major sports teams, including the Houston Astros, Rockets, Dynamo, and Texans, before crowds of up to 70,000 people. He has also shared the stage with country music star Jelly Roll, performing for 74,000 fans at the Houston Rodeo. Demola is a fan favorite on television as well, with appearances on Good Morning America Online, FOX 26 Houston, CultureMap Houston, 97.9 KBXX Houston, FOX 31 Denver, WGN-9 Chicago, Black News Channel, and many others. His innovative fusion of genres has made him one of the first artists of his kind, captivating listeners with the melodic beauty of his violin and proving that he is truly one in a million. Demola - Afrobeat &#38; Hip-hop Violinist, Artist, Singer]]></description>
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                                <title>DEMOLA THE VIOLINIST (Sat, 12/5/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>3 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/demola-the-violinist-sat-12-5-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 19:42:41 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Demola the Violinist returns to Yoshi&#8217;s Oakland with a holiday vibe that&#8217;s straight-up next level. This is where classical finesse meets street energy, flipping the season with bold beats, symphonic melodies, and that signature Demola swagger. The global phenomenon brings a dope fusion of Afrobeats, R&#38;B, Hip Hop, and Soul&#8212;turning winter into a full-on cultural avalanche to kick off the Holiday season. From viral social media star to award-winning showman, Demola delivers a festive, high‑energy experience that never falls short of amazing. This isn&#8217;t just a concert. It&#8217;s a holiday &#8220;turn-up&#8221;, a sonic joyride, and a seasonal celebration with real Oakland flavor you don&#8217;t want to miss. Presented by Kim Pruitt of KP Entertainment Connections, Mark Elliot of the A-List Musiq Circle, with Special Guest Host TBA. DEMOLA the VIOLINIST BIO:&#160; Demola, known to fans as &#8220;Demola the Violinist,&#8221; is an internationally recognized musician, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, and award-winning self-taught multi-genre violinist. Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Demola moved to the United States to pursue his solo music career, blending his love for Afrobeat, reggae, R&#38;B, hip-hop, pop, and country into a sound that is distinctly his own. In 2024, Demola&#8217;s career reached new heights, fueled by his vibrant social media presence and viral performances. With over 6 million followers and millions of streams across Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, his videos regularly attract millions of views, making him one of the most-followed and celebrated violinists worldwide. His performances captivate global audiences, and his fanbase continues to expand with each viral hit. This year, Demola launched his highly successful &#8220;One in a Million 2.0&#8221; tour, performing in over 20 cities and mesmerizing audiences with original songs like &#8220;ONE IN A MILLION,&#8221; &#8220;MBAPPE,&#8221; and &#8220;LOVA,&#8221; which have collectively amassed millions of streams. He also made waves with his feature on the song &#8220;FORGIVE OUR TRESPASSES,&#8221; showcasing viral Afrobeat across the US and performing at Coachella. A hometown hero in Houston, Texas, Demola, has performed the national anthem for major sports teams, including the Houston Astros, Rockets, Dynamo, and Texans, before crowds of up to 70,000 people. He has also shared the stage with country music star Jelly Roll, performing for 74,000 fans at the Houston Rodeo. Demola is a fan favorite on television as well, with appearances on Good Morning America Online, FOX 26 Houston, CultureMap Houston, 97.9 KBXX Houston, FOX 31 Denver, WGN-9 Chicago, Black News Channel, and many others. His innovative fusion of genres has made him one of the first artists of his kind, captivating listeners with the melodic beauty of his violin and proving that he is truly one in a million. Demola - Afrobeat &#38; Hip-hop Violinist, Artist, Singer]]></description>
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                                <title>DEMOLA THE VIOLINIST (Fri, 12/4/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>3 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/demola-the-violinist-fri-12-4-26-2/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 19:42:28 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Demola the Violinist returns to Yoshi&#8217;s Oakland with a holiday vibe that&#8217;s straight-up next level. This is where classical finesse meets street energy, flipping the season with bold beats, symphonic melodies, and that signature Demola swagger. The global phenomenon brings a dope fusion of Afrobeats, R&#38;B, Hip Hop, and Soul&#8212;turning winter into a full-on cultural avalanche to kick off the Holiday season. From viral social media star to award-winning showman, Demola delivers a festive, high‑energy experience that never falls short of amazing. This isn&#8217;t just a concert. It&#8217;s a holiday &#8220;turn-up&#8221;, a sonic joyride, and a seasonal celebration with real Oakland flavor you don&#8217;t want to miss. Presented by Kim Pruitt of KP Entertainment Connections, Mark Elliot of the A-List Musiq Circle, with Special Guest Host TBA. DEMOLA the VIOLINIST BIO:&#160; Demola, known to fans as &#8220;Demola the Violinist,&#8221; is an internationally recognized musician, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, and award-winning self-taught multi-genre violinist. Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Demola moved to the United States to pursue his solo music career, blending his love for Afrobeat, reggae, R&#38;B, hip-hop, pop, and country into a sound that is distinctly his own. In 2024, Demola&#8217;s career reached new heights, fueled by his vibrant social media presence and viral performances. With over 6 million followers and millions of streams across Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, his videos regularly attract millions of views, making him one of the most-followed and celebrated violinists worldwide. His performances captivate global audiences, and his fanbase continues to expand with each viral hit. This year, Demola launched his highly successful &#8220;One in a Million 2.0&#8221; tour, performing in over 20 cities and mesmerizing audiences with original songs like &#8220;ONE IN A MILLION,&#8221; &#8220;MBAPPE,&#8221; and &#8220;LOVA,&#8221; which have collectively amassed millions of streams. He also made waves with his feature on the song &#8220;FORGIVE OUR TRESPASSES,&#8221; showcasing viral Afrobeat across the US and performing at Coachella. A hometown hero in Houston, Texas, Demola, has performed the national anthem for major sports teams, including the Houston Astros, Rockets, Dynamo, and Texans, before crowds of up to 70,000 people. He has also shared the stage with country music star Jelly Roll, performing for 74,000 fans at the Houston Rodeo. Demola is a fan favorite on television as well, with appearances on Good Morning America Online, FOX 26 Houston, CultureMap Houston, 97.9 KBXX Houston, FOX 31 Denver, WGN-9 Chicago, Black News Channel, and many others. His innovative fusion of genres has made him one of the first artists of his kind, captivating listeners with the melodic beauty of his violin and proving that he is truly one in a million. Demola - Afrobeat &#38; Hip-hop Violinist, Artist, Singer]]></description>
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                                <title>DEMOLA THE VIOLINIST (Fri, 12/4/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>3 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/demola-the-violinist-fri-12-4-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 19:42:15 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Demola the Violinist returns to Yoshi&#8217;s Oakland with a holiday vibe that&#8217;s straight-up next level. This is where classical finesse meets street energy, flipping the season with bold beats, symphonic melodies, and that signature Demola swagger. The global phenomenon brings a dope fusion of Afrobeats, R&#38;B, Hip Hop, and Soul&#8212;turning winter into a full-on cultural avalanche to kick off the Holiday season. From viral social media star to award-winning showman, Demola delivers a festive, high‑energy experience that never falls short of amazing. This isn&#8217;t just a concert. It&#8217;s a holiday &#8220;turn-up&#8221;, a sonic joyride, and a seasonal celebration with real Oakland flavor you don&#8217;t want to miss. Presented by Kim Pruitt of KP Entertainment Connections, Mark Elliot of the A-List Musiq Circle, with Special Guest Host TBA. DEMOLA the VIOLINIST BIO:&#160; Demola, known to fans as &#8220;Demola the Violinist,&#8221; is an internationally recognized musician, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, and award-winning self-taught multi-genre violinist. Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Demola moved to the United States to pursue his solo music career, blending his love for Afrobeat, reggae, R&#38;B, hip-hop, pop, and country into a sound that is distinctly his own. In 2024, Demola&#8217;s career reached new heights, fueled by his vibrant social media presence and viral performances. With over 6 million followers and millions of streams across Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, his videos regularly attract millions of views, making him one of the most-followed and celebrated violinists worldwide. His performances captivate global audiences, and his fanbase continues to expand with each viral hit. This year, Demola launched his highly successful &#8220;One in a Million 2.0&#8221; tour, performing in over 20 cities and mesmerizing audiences with original songs like &#8220;ONE IN A MILLION,&#8221; &#8220;MBAPPE,&#8221; and &#8220;LOVA,&#8221; which have collectively amassed millions of streams. He also made waves with his feature on the song &#8220;FORGIVE OUR TRESPASSES,&#8221; showcasing viral Afrobeat across the US and performing at Coachella. A hometown hero in Houston, Texas, Demola, has performed the national anthem for major sports teams, including the Houston Astros, Rockets, Dynamo, and Texans, before crowds of up to 70,000 people. He has also shared the stage with country music star Jelly Roll, performing for 74,000 fans at the Houston Rodeo. Demola is a fan favorite on television as well, with appearances on Good Morning America Online, FOX 26 Houston, CultureMap Houston, 97.9 KBXX Houston, FOX 31 Denver, WGN-9 Chicago, Black News Channel, and many others. His innovative fusion of genres has made him one of the first artists of his kind, captivating listeners with the melodic beauty of his violin and proving that he is truly one in a million. Demola - Afrobeat &#38; Hip-hop Violinist, Artist, Singer]]></description>
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                                <title>RUBEN STUDDARD (Sun, 11/8/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>3 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/ruben-studdard-sun-11-8-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 22:19:13 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Grammy Award nominee Ruben Studdard rose to fame as the winner of season two of American Idol. In the years following Idol, Ruben has released seven studio albums, including his platinum-selling debut, Soulful, and the top-selling gospel follow-up, I Need an Angel. He is most well-known for his recording career, which has produced hits including "Flying Without Wings", "Sorry 2004", and "Change Me". Ruben has also segued into television and stage work. Most notably, he toured with Robin Givens in the comedy-drama I Need a Hug, and starred as Fats Waller in a national tour revival of Ain't Misbehavin, which spawned a Grammy-nominated soundtrack. In 2023 and 2024, Ruben embarked on an eighty-two-show tour throughout North America with his close friend and fellow American Idol alum Clay Aiken. Ruben &#38; Clay &#8211; Twenty The Tour was a celebration of the duo&#8217;s 20th anniversary of their storied run on Idol. For 2025, Ruben will be constantly creating and performing. His brand-new album &#8211; The Way I Remember It &#8211; has charted the first two singles. Ruben will hit the road with &#8220;The Masterpiece Tour&#8221;. This new show will feature Ruben&#8217;s biggest hits, a handful of songs paying tribute to his idols, and songs from his brand new album.]]></description>
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                                <title>SPYRO GYRA (Wed, 9/30/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>4 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/spyro-gyra-wed-9-30-26-2/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 18:41:52 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[In 2024, Jay Beckenstein and the band started their observation of the 50th anniversary of the band. What started as a diversion, something that was just for fun (and twenty-five cents at the door), continues its evolution into 2025. It began inauspiciously when Beckenstein and a few musician friends in Buffalo, NY, organized a get-together on their shared night off from working in bands that actually made money. It was a simple, humble idea with a name that was likewise simple and humble, &#8220;Tuesday Night &#8211; Jazz Jam&#8221;. Fast forward 50 years, and this jazz supergroup has released over 30 albums, garnering gold and platinum along the way. They&#8217;ve played over 10,000 concerts on six continents. Spyro Gyra has maintained its standards of excellence, and that has sustained them on the &#8220;A list&#8221; of live attractions in jazz for 50 years.]]></description>
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                                <title>SPYRO GYRA (Wed, 9/30/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>4 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/spyro-gyra-wed-9-30-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 18:41:41 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[In 2024, Jay Beckenstein and the band started their observation of the 50th anniversary of the band. What started as a diversion, something that was just for fun (and twenty-five cents at the door), continues its evolution into 2025. It began inauspiciously when Beckenstein and a few musician friends in Buffalo, NY, organized a get-together on their shared night off from working in bands that actually made money. It was a simple, humble idea with a name that was likewise simple and humble, &#8220;Tuesday Night &#8211; Jazz Jam&#8221;. Fast forward 50 years, and this jazz supergroup has released over 30 albums, garnering gold and platinum along the way. They&#8217;ve played over 10,000 concerts on six continents. Spyro Gyra has maintained its standards of excellence, and that has sustained them on the &#8220;A list&#8221; of live attractions in jazz for 50 years.]]></description>
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                                <title>SPYRO GYRA (Tue, 9/29/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>4 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/spyro-gyra-tue-9-29-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 18:41:28 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[In 2024, Jay Beckenstein and the band started their observation of the 50th anniversary of the band. What started as a diversion, something that was just for fun (and twenty-five cents at the door), continues its evolution into 2025. It began inauspiciously when Beckenstein and a few musician friends in Buffalo, NY, organized a get-together on their shared night off from working in bands that actually made money. It was a simple, humble idea with a name that was likewise simple and humble, &#8220;Tuesday Night &#8211; Jazz Jam&#8221;. Fast forward 50 years, and this jazz supergroup has released over 30 albums, garnering gold and platinum along the way. They&#8217;ve played over 10,000 concerts on six continents. Spyro Gyra has maintained its standards of excellence, and that has sustained them on the &#8220;A list&#8221; of live attractions in jazz for 50 years.]]></description>
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                                <title>FRED WESLEY&#8217;S NEW JBS WITH MARTHA HIGH&#8217;S FUNKY DIVAS (Mon, 9/28/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>4 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/fred-wesleys-new-jbs-with-martha-highs-funky-divas-mon-9-28-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 23:40:59 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Get ready for a funky good time when Martha High's Funky Divas, backed by the Fred Wesley and The New JBs, perform a power-packed show of hits from those played and sang with the Godfather of Soul, James Brown. Martha sang on stage with Brown for 40 years, while Fred is the legendary band leader and trombonist of the JBs era in the 1970s, considered the Forefather of Funk, while taking funk to the next level with Parliament-Funkadelic featuring George Clinton and Bootsy Collins. Both Martha and Fred toured extensively in Maceo Parker's own band.]]></description>
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                                <title>ISAIAH COLLIER: &#8216;COLLIER PLAYS COLTRANE&#8217; (Sun, 9/27/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>4 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/isaiah-collier-collier-plays-coltrane-sun-9-27-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 23:55:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Isaiah Collier is a Chicago native, born and raised on the city&#8217;s South Side. A composer, arranger, educator, and self-described &#8220;Sonic Scientist,&#8221; Collier has emerged as one of the most exciting voices in contemporary jazz. His work has earned numerous accolades from prestigious institutions and publications across the world. Among his many honors, Collier has been named a Steve Jobs Archive Fellow, Chicagoan of the Year in Jazz (2024), and was featured on the front cover of DownBeat Magazine, the world&#8217;s oldest jazz publication. His music has also been recognized by The New York Times, where his work was listed among the Best Jazz Albums of the Year. His groundbreaking suite, The Story of 400 Years, was spotlighted on NPR&#8217;s Jazz Night in America, and he has been honored with the DownBeat Critics Poll award as well as being named Up and Coming Artist of the Year by the Jazz Journalists Association. Collier is known for his relentless pursuit of blending the rich traditions of the past with the urgency of the present to forge the sound of the future. Described as a maverick of creative and improvisational force, he has collaborated with jazz luminaries such as Kahil El&#8217;Zabar, Ambrose Akinmusire, Craig Taborn, Joe Dyson, Azar Lawrence, NEA Jazz Masters Billy Hart, Marshall Allen, and Denardo Coleman (son of free jazz pioneer Ornette Coleman), as well as Nicole Mitchell, Randy Brecker, Billy Harper, Marquis Hill, and Makaya McCraven. He is also widely known for his powerful ensemble, The Chosen Few. A proud member of the legendary Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM), Collier stands firmly within the lineage of Chicago&#8217;s rich tenor saxophone legacy. He is a mystic of sound, a servant to his craft and culture, and an artist who channels both reverence and innovation in every note. DownBeat Magazine has hailed him as &#8220;The Next Sax Giant&#8221;&#8212;a title befitting an artist who continues to reshape the sonic landscape of modern jazz.]]></description>
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                                <title>DAY26 (Sat, 11/14/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>4 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/day26-sat-11-14-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 17:33:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[MEET &#38; GREET TICKETS AVAILABLE (NOT INCLUDING SHOW TICKETS - CLICK HERE) EXCLUSIVE WORLD PREMIERE OF THE NEW DAY26 DOCUMENTARY AT EACH SHOW! Since their dynamic arrival in 2007, DAY26 has stood as one of the premier male vocal groups of the 21st century, carrying the torch of R&#38;B with timeless harmonies, heartfelt lyrics, and an undeniable stage presence. Discovered and brought together on MTV&#8217;s hit reality series Making the Band 4 under the guidance of Sean &#8220;Diddy&#8221; Combs, the five-member ensemble Brian, Willie, Robert, Mike, and Qwanell captured the attention of millions with their unmatched vocal blend and authentic brotherhood. ​Their self-titled debut album DAY26 (2008) made history by debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, powered by singles like &#8220;Got Me Going&#8221; and &#8220;Since You&#8217;ve Been Gone.&#8221; Their second album, Forever in a Day (2009), followed closely behind, debuting at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 with first-week sales of around 113,000 copies. These early successes confirmed DAY26&#8217;s ability to resonate deeply with R&#38;B audiences and cross over into mainstream appeal. ​Over the years, DAY26 has become known not just for chart achievements, but for their electrifying live performances and their ability to balance lush ballads with dance-driven anthems. Songs like &#8220;Made Love Lately&#8221; (from their 2012 project A New Day) have showcased their versatility, blending vulnerability with mature artistry. ​In 2024, DAY26 reaffirmed their legacy with the release of Day Ones, an album that celebrates their journey while speaking directly to the fans who have supported them from the beginning. The project is both a love letter to R&#38;B and a statement of the group&#8217;s evolution, featuring the soulful harmonies, emotional storytelling, and dynamic energy that first made them household names, now seasoned with years of artistry and growth. Day Ones embodies their mission to honor the roots of classic R&#38;B while inspiring a new generation of listeners. Through their music, DAY26 has always represented unity, resilience, and the power of authentic artistry. With a catalog of memorable hits, a loyal fanbase known as the Day Ones, and a renewed creative spirit, the group continues to prove why they are one of R&#38;B&#8217;s most enduring and beloved acts. Their story is far from over, and with Day Ones, DAY26 reminds the world that real harmony never fades.]]></description>
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                                <title>DAY26 (Sat, 11/14/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>4 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/day26-sat-11-14-26-2/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 17:33:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[MEET &#38; GREET TICKETS AVAILABLE (NOT INCLUDING SHOW TICKETS - CLICK HERE) EXCLUSIVE WORLD PREMIERE OF THE NEW DAY26 DOCUMENTARY AT EACH SHOW! Since their dynamic arrival in 2007, DAY26 has stood as one of the premier male vocal groups of the 21st century, carrying the torch of R&#38;B with timeless harmonies, heartfelt lyrics, and an undeniable stage presence. Discovered and brought together on MTV&#8217;s hit reality series Making the Band 4 under the guidance of Sean &#8220;Diddy&#8221; Combs, the five-member ensemble Brian, Willie, Robert, Mike, and Qwanell captured the attention of millions with their unmatched vocal blend and authentic brotherhood. ​Their self-titled debut album DAY26 (2008) made history by debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, powered by singles like &#8220;Got Me Going&#8221; and &#8220;Since You&#8217;ve Been Gone.&#8221; Their second album, Forever in a Day (2009), followed closely behind, debuting at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 with first-week sales of around 113,000 copies. These early successes confirmed DAY26&#8217;s ability to resonate deeply with R&#38;B audiences and cross over into mainstream appeal. ​Over the years, DAY26 has become known not just for chart achievements, but for their electrifying live performances and their ability to balance lush ballads with dance-driven anthems. Songs like &#8220;Made Love Lately&#8221; (from their 2012 project A New Day) have showcased their versatility, blending vulnerability with mature artistry. ​In 2024, DAY26 reaffirmed their legacy with the release of Day Ones, an album that celebrates their journey while speaking directly to the fans who have supported them from the beginning. The project is both a love letter to R&#38;B and a statement of the group&#8217;s evolution, featuring the soulful harmonies, emotional storytelling, and dynamic energy that first made them household names, now seasoned with years of artistry and growth. Day Ones embodies their mission to honor the roots of classic R&#38;B while inspiring a new generation of listeners. Through their music, DAY26 has always represented unity, resilience, and the power of authentic artistry. With a catalog of memorable hits, a loyal fanbase known as the Day Ones, and a renewed creative spirit, the group continues to prove why they are one of R&#38;B&#8217;s most enduring and beloved acts. Their story is far from over, and with Day Ones, DAY26 reminds the world that real harmony never fades.]]></description>
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                                <title>DAY26 PRE SHOW VIP EXPERIENCE (SHOW TICKET NOT INCLUDED) (Sat, 11/14/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>4 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/day26-pre-show-vip-experience-show-ticket-not-included-sat-11-14-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 17:32:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[THIS IS MEET &#38; GREET TICKETS ONLY (For Show Tickets CLICK HERE) Since their dynamic arrival in 2007, DAY26 has stood as one of the premier male vocal groups of the 21st century, carrying the torch of R&#38;B with timeless harmonies, heartfelt lyrics, and an undeniable stage presence. Discovered and brought together on MTV&#8217;s hit reality series Making the Band 4 under the guidance of Sean &#8220;Diddy&#8221; Combs, the five-member ensemble Brian, Willie, Robert, Mike, and Qwanell captured the attention of millions with their unmatched vocal blend and authentic brotherhood. ​Their self-titled debut album DAY26 (2008) made history by debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, powered by singles like &#8220;Got Me Going&#8221; and &#8220;Since You&#8217;ve Been Gone.&#8221; Their second album, Forever in a Day (2009), followed closely behind, debuting at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 with first-week sales of around 113,000 copies. These early successes confirmed DAY26&#8217;s ability to resonate deeply with R&#38;B audiences and cross over into mainstream appeal. ​Over the years, DAY26 has become known not just for chart achievements, but for their electrifying live performances and their ability to balance lush ballads with dance-driven anthems. Songs like &#8220;Made Love Lately&#8221; (from their 2012 project A New Day) have showcased their versatility, blending vulnerability with mature artistry. ​In 2024, DAY26 reaffirmed their legacy with the release of Day Ones, an album that celebrates their journey while speaking directly to the fans who have supported them from the beginning. The project is both a love letter to R&#38;B and a statement of the group&#8217;s evolution, featuring the soulful harmonies, emotional storytelling, and dynamic energy that first made them household names, now seasoned with years of artistry and growth. Day Ones embodies their mission to honor the roots of classic R&#38;B while inspiring a new generation of listeners. Through their music, DAY26 has always represented unity, resilience, and the power of authentic artistry. With a catalog of memorable hits, a loyal fanbase known as the Day Ones, and a renewed creative spirit, the group continues to prove why they are one of R&#38;B&#8217;s most enduring and beloved acts. Their story is far from over, and with Day Ones, DAY26 reminds the world that real harmony never fades.]]></description>
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                                <title>MUSIQ SOULCHILD (Fri, 10/16/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>5 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/musiq-soulchild-fri-10-16-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 23:17:19 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Musiq Soulchild, born Taalib Johnson, is one of the most influential R&#38;B singers of his generation. Weaned on Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, and Donny Hathaway, Musiq pioneered the "neo-soul" movement of the early millennium He has received 13 Grammy nominations and has sold millions of records world-wide. He is still one of the most popular performers of his time and a true artist. Known for his raw vocal talent. Musiq went from signing on the street corners of Philadelphia in the late go's, to landing a big record deal with Def Jam in 2000: ushering in a new age sound of his own. He has received awards from Billboard, BET, ASCAP, BMI, and Soul Train. He has also earned award nominations from MTV. the American Music Awards and the NAACP.]]></description>
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                                <title>MUSIQ SOULCHILD (Thu, 10/15/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>5 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/musiq-soulchild-thu-10-15-26-2/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 23:17:03 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Musiq Soulchild, born Taalib Johnson, is one of the most influential R&#38;B singers of his generation. Weaned on Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, and Donny Hathaway, Musiq pioneered the "neo-soul" movement of the early millennium He has received 13 Grammy nominations and has sold millions of records world-wide. He is still one of the most popular performers of his time and a true artist. Known for his raw vocal talent. Musiq went from signing on the street corners of Philadelphia in the late go's, to landing a big record deal with Def Jam in 2000: ushering in a new age sound of his own. He has received awards from Billboard, BET, ASCAP, BMI, and Soul Train. He has also earned award nominations from MTV. the American Music Awards and the NAACP.]]></description>
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                                <title>MUSIQ SOULCHILD (Sun, 10/11/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>5 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/musiq-soulchild-sun-10-11-26-2/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 23:16:37 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Musiq Soulchild, born Taalib Johnson, is one of the most influential R&#38;B singers of his generation. Weaned on Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, and Donny Hathaway, Musiq pioneered the "neo-soul" movement of the early millennium He has received 13 Grammy nominations and has sold millions of records world-wide. He is still one of the most popular performers of his time and a true artist. Known for his raw vocal talent. Musiq went from signing on the street corners of Philadelphia in the late go's, to landing a big record deal with Def Jam in 2000: ushering in a new age sound of his own. He has received awards from Billboard, BET, ASCAP, BMI, and Soul Train. He has also earned award nominations from MTV. the American Music Awards and the NAACP.]]></description>
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                                <title>MUSIQ SOULCHILD (Sun, 10/11/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>5 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/musiq-soulchild-sun-10-11-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 23:16:23 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Musiq Soulchild, born Taalib Johnson, is one of the most influential R&#38;B singers of his generation. Weaned on Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, and Donny Hathaway, Musiq pioneered the "neo-soul" movement of the early millennium He has received 13 Grammy nominations and has sold millions of records world-wide. He is still one of the most popular performers of his time and a true artist. Known for his raw vocal talent. Musiq went from signing on the street corners of Philadelphia in the late go's, to landing a big record deal with Def Jam in 2000: ushering in a new age sound of his own. He has received awards from Billboard, BET, ASCAP, BMI, and Soul Train. He has also earned award nominations from MTV. the American Music Awards and the NAACP.]]></description>
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                                <title>MUSIQ SOULCHILD (Sat, 10/10/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>5 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/musiq-soulchild-sat-10-10-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 23:15:32 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Musiq Soulchild, born Taalib Johnson, is one of the most influential R&#38;B singers of his generation. Weaned on Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, and Donny Hathaway, Musiq pioneered the "neo-soul" movement of the early millennium He has received 13 Grammy nominations and has sold millions of records world-wide. He is still one of the most popular performers of his time and a true artist. Known for his raw vocal talent. Musiq went from signing on the street corners of Philadelphia in the late go's, to landing a big record deal with Def Jam in 2000: ushering in a new age sound of his own. He has received awards from Billboard, BET, ASCAP, BMI, and Soul Train. He has also earned award nominations from MTV. the American Music Awards and the NAACP.]]></description>
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                                <title>MUSIQ SOULCHILD (Fri, 10/9/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>5 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/musiq-soulchild-fri-10-9-26-2/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 23:15:21 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Musiq Soulchild, born Taalib Johnson, is one of the most influential R&#38;B singers of his generation. Weaned on Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, and Donny Hathaway, Musiq pioneered the "neo-soul" movement of the early millennium He has received 13 Grammy nominations and has sold millions of records world-wide. He is still one of the most popular performers of his time and a true artist. Known for his raw vocal talent. Musiq went from signing on the street corners of Philadelphia in the late go's, to landing a big record deal with Def Jam in 2000: ushering in a new age sound of his own. He has received awards from Billboard, BET, ASCAP, BMI, and Soul Train. He has also earned award nominations from MTV. the American Music Awards and the NAACP.]]></description>
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                                <title>MUSIQ SOULCHILD (Fri, 10/9/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>5 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/musiq-soulchild-fri-10-9-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 23:15:09 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Musiq Soulchild, born Taalib Johnson, is one of the most influential R&#38;B singers of his generation. Weaned on Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, and Donny Hathaway, Musiq pioneered the "neo-soul" movement of the early millennium He has received 13 Grammy nominations and has sold millions of records world-wide. He is still one of the most popular performers of his time and a true artist. Known for his raw vocal talent. Musiq went from signing on the street corners of Philadelphia in the late go's, to landing a big record deal with Def Jam in 2000: ushering in a new age sound of his own. He has received awards from Billboard, BET, ASCAP, BMI, and Soul Train. He has also earned award nominations from MTV. the American Music Awards and the NAACP.]]></description>
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                                <title>SPANISH HARLEM ORCHESTRA (Wed, 12/9/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>5 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/spanish-harlem-orchestra-wed-12-9-26-2/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:37:24 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Spanish Harlem Orchestra, the three-time GRAMMY&#174; winning Salsa and Latin Jazz band, sets the gold standard for excellence in authentic, New York-style, hardcore salsa. Whether in a concert hall or at an outdoor jazz festival, there is no easing you in as they come at you full force, from start to finish. Their energy on stage and their rich sound and musical precision leave audiences mesmerized until the last note is played. With an unwavering respect for the music&#8217;s storied history, the ensemble&#8217;s thirteen world-class musicians and vocalists come together to create an unparalleled musical experience. For over 20 years, SHO has been dedicated to the sounds of the barrio (Spanish Harlem, NYC). Their music is characterized by the raw, organic, and vintage sound defined by the genre. They are on a mission to keep the musical legacy of salsa dura (hard salsa) alive and expand its audience to those who love great music, not just Latin music. Grounded in the past, while focused on the future, they strive to keep the music relevant, creating a unique and fresh approach. &#8220;As a leader and producer, my mission and vision are to represent the great history and legacy of this music that I&#8217;ve been blessed to be a part of my entire life,&#8221; reflects Hern&#225;ndez. &#8220;Our passion and commitment to this music is never-ending.&#8221; With this unyielding motivation, SHO&#8217;s GRAMMY&#174; nominated 2022 release&#160;Im&#225;genes Latinas&#160;saw the band exploring new dimensions but never deviating from its core belief. &#8220;As with all the new SHO recordings, the concept and sound are the same, but the playing of new songs, arrangements, and performances always aim to create a new magic for the listeners,&#8221; Hern&#225;ndez adds. SHO released their 9th studio album,&#160;Swing Forever, in 2024, further solidifying the group as&#160;&#8220;the leading light of the salsa reconstruction movement&#8221; (Newsday). With eight albums and six GRAMMY&#174; nominations, this powerhouse orchestra is aware that it is crucial to continually push itself and raise the bar. Their sixth album, entitled&#160;Anniversary, won the 2019 GRAMMY&#174; Award for Best Tropical Album.]]></description>
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                                <title>SPANISH HARLEM ORCHESTRA (Wed, 12/9/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>5 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/spanish-harlem-orchestra-wed-12-9-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:37:10 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Spanish Harlem Orchestra, the three-time GRAMMY&#174; winning Salsa and Latin Jazz band, sets the gold standard for excellence in authentic, New York-style, hardcore salsa. Whether in a concert hall or at an outdoor jazz festival, there is no easing you in as they come at you full force, from start to finish. Their energy on stage and their rich sound and musical precision leave audiences mesmerized until the last note is played. With an unwavering respect for the music&#8217;s storied history, the ensemble&#8217;s thirteen world-class musicians and vocalists come together to create an unparalleled musical experience. For over 20 years, SHO has been dedicated to the sounds of the barrio (Spanish Harlem, NYC). Their music is characterized by the raw, organic, and vintage sound defined by the genre. They are on a mission to keep the musical legacy of salsa dura (hard salsa) alive and expand its audience to those who love great music, not just Latin music. Grounded in the past, while focused on the future, they strive to keep the music relevant, creating a unique and fresh approach. &#8220;As a leader and producer, my mission and vision are to represent the great history and legacy of this music that I&#8217;ve been blessed to be a part of my entire life,&#8221; reflects Hern&#225;ndez. &#8220;Our passion and commitment to this music is never-ending.&#8221; With this unyielding motivation, SHO&#8217;s GRAMMY&#174; nominated 2022 release&#160;Im&#225;genes Latinas&#160;saw the band exploring new dimensions but never deviating from its core belief. &#8220;As with all the new SHO recordings, the concept and sound are the same, but the playing of new songs, arrangements, and performances always aim to create a new magic for the listeners,&#8221; Hern&#225;ndez adds. SHO released their 9th studio album,&#160;Swing Forever, in 2024, further solidifying the group as&#160;&#8220;the leading light of the salsa reconstruction movement&#8221; (Newsday). With eight albums and six GRAMMY&#174; nominations, this powerhouse orchestra is aware that it is crucial to continually push itself and raise the bar. Their sixth album, entitled&#160;Anniversary, won the 2019 GRAMMY&#174; Award for Best Tropical Album.]]></description>
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                                <title>SPANISH HARLEM ORCHESTRA (Tue, 12/8/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>5 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/spanish-harlem-orchestra-tue-12-8-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:36:57 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Spanish Harlem Orchestra, the three-time GRAMMY&#174; winning Salsa and Latin Jazz band, sets the gold standard for excellence in authentic, New York-style, hardcore salsa. Whether in a concert hall or at an outdoor jazz festival, there is no easing you in as they come at you full force, from start to finish. Their energy on stage and their rich sound and musical precision leave audiences mesmerized until the last note is played. With an unwavering respect for the music&#8217;s storied history, the ensemble&#8217;s thirteen world-class musicians and vocalists come together to create an unparalleled musical experience. For over 20 years, SHO has been dedicated to the sounds of the barrio (Spanish Harlem, NYC). Their music is characterized by the raw, organic, and vintage sound defined by the genre. They are on a mission to keep the musical legacy of salsa dura (hard salsa) alive and expand its audience to those who love great music, not just Latin music. Grounded in the past, while focused on the future, they strive to keep the music relevant, creating a unique and fresh approach. &#8220;As a leader and producer, my mission and vision are to represent the great history and legacy of this music that I&#8217;ve been blessed to be a part of my entire life,&#8221; reflects Hern&#225;ndez. &#8220;Our passion and commitment to this music is never-ending.&#8221; With this unyielding motivation, SHO&#8217;s GRAMMY&#174; nominated 2022 release&#160;Im&#225;genes Latinas&#160;saw the band exploring new dimensions but never deviating from its core belief. &#8220;As with all the new SHO recordings, the concept and sound are the same, but the playing of new songs, arrangements, and performances always aim to create a new magic for the listeners,&#8221; Hern&#225;ndez adds. SHO released their 9th studio album,&#160;Swing Forever, in 2024, further solidifying the group as&#160;&#8220;the leading light of the salsa reconstruction movement&#8221; (Newsday). With eight albums and six GRAMMY&#174; nominations, this powerhouse orchestra is aware that it is crucial to continually push itself and raise the bar. Their sixth album, entitled&#160;Anniversary, won the 2019 GRAMMY&#174; Award for Best Tropical Album.]]></description>
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                                <title>VINCENT INGALA (Thu, 10/1/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>5 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/vincent-ingala-thu-10-1-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:29:28 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Declared by Jazziz Magazine as &#8220;one of the most exciting artists to emerge this past decade,&#8221; Vincent Ingala remains an unstoppable and ever-adventurous creative force in urban contemporary jazz, with a total of nine #1 Billboard hits, twenty-two Top 10 singles, and more to come from his latest release and 8th studio album,&#160;Escape With Me&#160;on Shanachie Entertainment. Upon exploding onto the scene in 2010 with his independent, critically acclaimed debut album&#160;North End Soul&#160;at the age of 17, Vincent was already a seasoned performer, developing somewhat of a cult following in his home state of Connecticut during his high school years with his compelling one man show. That fan base grew exponentially across the U.S. &#8211; and in Europe, thanks to supportive online outlets &#8211; with his breakthrough single and Top 15 Billboard track &#8220;It Is What It Is.&#8221; Eleven years after the first time he earned Billboard&#8217;s designation as&#160;Smooth Jazz Artist of the Year, the saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer and long-beloved entertainer achieved this accolade again in 2023 upon the success of his hit singles &#8220;Ridin&#8217; the Wave&#8221; and &#8220;Shadow Dancer,&#8221; the latter of which stayed at #1 on the Smooth Jazz Airplay chart for three weeks. Vincent&#8217;s unique dual ability to electrify fans while connecting emotionally with them has made him one of the genre&#8217;s most popular touring artists. He draws the audience in and makes them part of an exciting musical experience that bridges the gap between the music of his father&#8217;s R&#38;B, funk, and soul collection (which Vincent grew up heavily immersed in) and Vincent&#8217;s own crisp grooves, well-executed horn lines, and horn-drenched melodies. Just as he plays every instrument on his self-produced albums, he fronts his explosive band by providing the audience with a well blended show of sax, guitar, drums, and vocals.&#160; The in-demand recording artist continues to make his mark with a signature music blend of energetic smooth jazz grooves, infused with soulful, old-school retro vibes. His versatility on multiple instruments makes him sought after both live and as a producer in the studio.&#160;]]></description>
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                                <title>WILL DOWNING (Wed, 10/7/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>6 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/will-downing-wed-10-7-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 19:42:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[They say a man&#8217;s &#8220;soul&#8221; is his spiritual essence.&#160; Life&#8217;s twists and turns can lift that soul high into the sky or send it crashing to the ground below.&#160; Unfortunately, 2023 started with the latter for&#160;Will Downing, following the unexpected and soul-crushing loss of his daughter, Aron Siobhan Downing, in January.&#160; As a father, he was devastated&#8230;heartbroken.&#160; As an artist, he sought solace and comfort through his craft&#8230;facing the hurt head-on and exploring multiple themes of love to begin the healing. Persevering through the pain, Downing is poised to finish the year with his soul rising&#8230;literally!&#160;&#160;The Prince of Sophisticated Soul&#160;is ready to share his 7- song masterclass in triumph over tragedy,&#160;Soul Rising! Celebrating an insane 35 years in the &#8220;bizness&#8221; and 27 Albums to his credit,&#160;Will Downing&#160;will not be stopped!&#160; Flexing on his international appeal, the lead single&#160;"What Part of My Love"&#160;shot to the top of the UK Soul Chart Top 30 and parked there.&#160; Those who no longer listen to new releases as the collective work it was intended to be should make an exception in this case.&#160; Although not a "concept" album, the pieces of&#160;Soul Rising&#160;fit together beautifully as a single statement and should be enjoyed as such.&#160; We all know about the smoothness, but there's a brand-new kind of...Dare I say..."Funkiness", that I think is here to stay!&#160; You (and your speakers, Headphones) etc&#8230;.. will feel the difference right off the jump, with the lead-off cut,&#160;&#8220;Closer to Me&#8221;, when that bass and drum start hitting a little differently.&#160; The familiar writing and production tandem of Downing and guitarist Randy Bowland&#160;turns the heat up a bit from their usual formula.&#160; With keyboardist&#160;Mike Logan Sr.&#160;and background vocalist&#160;Ms. Monet&#160;rounding out the groove, I dare you not to move somethin'! House of Love, another Downing/Bowland collab, gives me "Maze" vibes, however unintended, but that's never a bad thing!&#160; To the extent that over the last 4 decades, these two surviving entities may have directly or indirectly influenced each other, I'll welcome that musical baby into the fold every time with open arms and ears. Make no mistake...Will Downing didn't forget the "smooth" that made the Man the Myth the Legend!&#160; Nor did he abandon his world-famous knack for what he affectionately calls "interpretations" of classic hits. He plucked an absolute diamond of a gem from arguably one of the finest early 70's albums, The Stylistics, Round Two, and their hauntingly enchanting, &#8220;You're As Right As Rain&#8221;!&#160; If you've ever "slow-dragged" with a blue light in the basement, you will be transported to afros, platforms, bell-bottoms, and Brut cologne...if you know you know, but I digress. In addition to assistance from long-time collaborator Ronnie Foster, Downing recruits the sweet trumpet of solo Artist and one-half of 90's duo Imprompt2, Johnny Britt, to seal the vibe. &#160;]]></description>
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                                <title>BRIAN CULBERTSON (Thu, 11/19/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>6 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/brian-culbertson-thu-11-19-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:41:27 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Over the course of crafting a 29-album catalog and architecting 40 Billboard #1 singles as a keyboardist, songwriter, and producer, Brian Culbertson has charted his own unique course in music. Label him jazz, and he makes a funk record. Call him an R&#38;B artist, and he drops an acoustic jazz trio collection. Brand him pop, and he creates a 32-minute New Age opus. And you&#8217;d be hard pressed to name another instrumentalist of his ilk who can mount an elaborately designed concert production that will keep him on the road for three consecutive months.&#160; Culbertson burst onto the scene in 1994 with a chart-topping album that he recorded in his college apartment, featuring keyboard-led contemporary jazz tracks. &#8220;Long Night Out&#8221; landed him a lengthy record deal and signaled that a star was born. Flash forward to the present day, Culbertson has been going back and listening more and more to music that inspired him as a young musician, such as David Sanborn, The Brecker Bros, Chick Corea, Al Jarreau, Pat Metheny, and others in the jazz fusion world.&#160;&#160; "It instantly brought me back to the days of &#8216;no rules&#8217; and the pure joy of music, something that I think a lot of albums today are lacking. With that said, I set out to write and produce a new album that would try to capture a little bit of that late 70&#8217;s and early 80&#8217;s spirit of music exploration, along with using only live musicians and real instruments.&#160; Similar in style to &#8220;Another Long Night Out&#8221;, &#8220;Day Trip&#8221; is the daytime version!&#8221; said Culbertson.&#160; Possessing style, panache, and a savvy business mind capable of moving the needle in music and beyond, Culbertson founded and curates the annual Napa Valley, New Orleans, Hawaii, and Chicago Jazz Getaways, which have attracted guests from all over the globe to experience his premier events.&#160; Whether you&#8217;re listening to music from &#8220;Day Trip&#8221; on record or live in concert, you&#8217;re hearing an eclectic, entertaining and engaging set from an artist at the peak of his power.]]></description>
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                                <title>BRIAN CULBERTSON (Wed, 11/18/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>6 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/brian-culbertson-wed-11-18-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:41:14 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Over the course of crafting a 29-album catalog and architecting 40 Billboard #1 singles as a keyboardist, songwriter, and producer, Brian Culbertson has charted his own unique course in music. Label him jazz, and he makes a funk record. Call him an R&#38;B artist, and he drops an acoustic jazz trio collection. Brand him pop, and he creates a 32-minute New Age opus. And you&#8217;d be hard pressed to name another instrumentalist of his ilk who can mount an elaborately designed concert production that will keep him on the road for three consecutive months.&#160; Culbertson burst onto the scene in 1994 with a chart-topping album that he recorded in his college apartment, featuring keyboard-led contemporary jazz tracks. &#8220;Long Night Out&#8221; landed him a lengthy record deal and signaled that a star was born. Flash forward to the present day, Culbertson has been going back and listening more and more to music that inspired him as a young musician, such as David Sanborn, The Brecker Bros, Chick Corea, Al Jarreau, Pat Metheny, and others in the jazz fusion world.&#160;&#160; "It instantly brought me back to the days of &#8216;no rules&#8217; and the pure joy of music, something that I think a lot of albums today are lacking. With that said, I set out to write and produce a new album that would try to capture a little bit of that late 70&#8217;s and early 80&#8217;s spirit of music exploration, along with using only live musicians and real instruments.&#160; Similar in style to &#8220;Another Long Night Out&#8221;, &#8220;Day Trip&#8221; is the daytime version!&#8221; said Culbertson.&#160; Possessing style, panache, and a savvy business mind capable of moving the needle in music and beyond, Culbertson founded and curates the annual Napa Valley, New Orleans, Hawaii, and Chicago Jazz Getaways, which have attracted guests from all over the globe to experience his premier events.&#160; Whether you&#8217;re listening to music from &#8220;Day Trip&#8221; on record or live in concert, you&#8217;re hearing an eclectic, entertaining and engaging set from an artist at the peak of his power.]]></description>
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                                <title>BRIAN CULBERTSON (Tues, 11/17/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>6 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/brian-culbertson-tues-11-17-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:40:57 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Over the course of crafting a 29-album catalog and architecting 40 Billboard #1 singles as a keyboardist, songwriter, and producer, Brian Culbertson has charted his own unique course in music. Label him jazz, and he makes a funk record. Call him an R&#38;B artist, and he drops an acoustic jazz trio collection. Brand him pop, and he creates a 32-minute New Age opus. And you&#8217;d be hard pressed to name another instrumentalist of his ilk who can mount an elaborately designed concert production that will keep him on the road for three consecutive months.&#160; Culbertson burst onto the scene in 1994 with a chart-topping album that he recorded in his college apartment, featuring keyboard-led contemporary jazz tracks. &#8220;Long Night Out&#8221; landed him a lengthy record deal and signaled that a star was born. Flash forward to the present day, Culbertson has been going back and listening more and more to music that inspired him as a young musician, such as David Sanborn, The Brecker Bros, Chick Corea, Al Jarreau, Pat Metheny, and others in the jazz fusion world.&#160;&#160; "It instantly brought me back to the days of &#8216;no rules&#8217; and the pure joy of music, something that I think a lot of albums today are lacking. With that said, I set out to write and produce a new album that would try to capture a little bit of that late 70&#8217;s and early 80&#8217;s spirit of music exploration, along with using only live musicians and real instruments.&#160; Similar in style to &#8220;Another Long Night Out&#8221;, &#8220;Day Trip&#8221; is the daytime version!&#8221; said Culbertson.&#160; Possessing style, panache, and a savvy business mind capable of moving the needle in music and beyond, Culbertson founded and curates the annual Napa Valley, New Orleans, Hawaii, and Chicago Jazz Getaways, which have attracted guests from all over the globe to experience his premier events.&#160; Whether you&#8217;re listening to music from &#8220;Day Trip&#8221; on record or live in concert, you&#8217;re hearing an eclectic, entertaining and engaging set from an artist at the peak of his power.]]></description>
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                                <title>WILL DOWNING (Thu, 10/8/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>4 years ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/will-downing-thu-10-8-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 11 Feb 2022 21:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[They say a man&#8217;s &#8220;soul&#8221; is his spiritual essence.&#160; Life&#8217;s twists and turns can lift that soul high into the sky or send it crashing to the ground below.&#160; Unfortunately, 2023 started with the latter for&#160;Will Downing, following the unexpected and soul-crushing loss of his daughter, Aron Siobhan Downing, in January.&#160; As a father, he was devastated&#8230;heartbroken.&#160; As an artist, he sought solace and comfort through his craft&#8230;facing the hurt head-on and exploring multiple themes of love to begin the healing. Persevering through the pain, Downing is poised to finish the year with his soul rising&#8230;literally!&#160;&#160;The Prince of Sophisticated Soul&#160;is ready to share his 7- song masterclass in triumph over tragedy,&#160;Soul Rising! Celebrating an insane 35 years in the &#8220;bizness&#8221; and 27 Albums to his credit,&#160;Will Downing&#160;will not be stopped!&#160; Flexing on his international appeal, the lead single&#160;"What Part of My Love"&#160;shot to the top of the UK Soul Chart Top 30 and parked there.&#160; Those who no longer listen to new releases as the collective work it was intended to be should make an exception in this case.&#160; Although not a "concept" album, the pieces of&#160;Soul Rising&#160;fit together beautifully as a single statement and should be enjoyed as such.&#160; We all know about the smoothness, but there's a brand-new kind of...Dare I say..."Funkiness", that I think is here to stay!&#160; You (and your speakers, Headphones) etc&#8230;.. will feel the difference right off the jump, with the lead-off cut,&#160;&#8220;Closer to Me&#8221;, when that bass and drum start hitting a little differently.&#160; The familiar writing and production tandem of Downing and guitarist Randy Bowland&#160;turns the heat up a bit from their usual formula.&#160; With keyboardist&#160;Mike Logan Sr.&#160;and background vocalist&#160;Ms. Monet&#160;rounding out the groove, I dare you not to move somethin'! House of Love, another Downing/Bowland collab, gives me "Maze" vibes, however unintended, but that's never a bad thing!&#160; To the extent that over the last 4 decades, these two surviving entities may have directly or indirectly influenced each other, I'll welcome that musical baby into the fold every time with open arms and ears. Make no mistake...Will Downing didn't forget the "smooth" that made the Man the Myth the Legend!&#160; Nor did he abandon his world-famous knack for what he affectionately calls "interpretations" of classic hits. He plucked an absolute diamond of a gem from arguably one of the finest early 70's albums, The Stylistics, Round Two, and their hauntingly enchanting, &#8220;You're As Right As Rain&#8221;!&#160; If you've ever "slow-dragged" with a blue light in the basement, you will be transported to afros, platforms, bell-bottoms, and Brut cologne...if you know you know, but I digress. In addition to assistance from long-time collaborator Ronnie Foster, Downing recruits the sweet trumpet of solo Artist and one-half of 90's duo Imprompt2, Johnny Britt, to seal the vibe. &#160;]]></description>
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                                <title>ACOUSTIC ALCHEMY (Tue, 10/13/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>4 years ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/acoustic-alchemy-tue-10-13-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 11 Feb 2022 21:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA['Well, at least nobody could ever accuse us of releasing too much music!&#8217; quips GregCarmichael on the release of their latest EP &#8220;The Empire of Lights&#8221;, &#8216;but I think our fans know by now that we&#8217;re a little obsessive about only releasing music when we have something ready that we really love.&#8217; The four tracks on their latest release visit familiar themes for longtime fans, from the western shuffle of &#8220;8,000 Miles&#8221; to the reggae flavours of &#8220;Alisio&#8221;, the upbeat joy of &#8220;Back to Back&#8221; to the laid back groove of &#8220;Other People&#8221;. &#8216;We hope there&#8217;s something here for everyone,&#8221; says Miles Gilderdale, &#8220;we&#8217;re very lucky that over the years we&#8217;ve found fans that just get what we&#8217;re doing, so we can wear our influences on our sleeves and not have to try and fit into any one style.&#8217; With over 35 years of recording and touring, the band&#8217;s longevity may be due in part to that spirit of never trying to fit in, but to just making music that they love. &#8216;I feel really grateful that we&#8217;ve been on such a long journey with our fans and they&#8217;re still there with us.&#8217; Greg says, &#8216;We talk after shows, and it&#8217;s always such an honor to hear the stories of how our music has been the soundtrack to so many people&#8217;s lives.&#8217; This EP is the first of a series of shorter musical releases that will eventually combine into a full album.&#8217; Miles says, &#8216;We know that these days people listen to our music in lots of different ways, but I think we all remember the thrill of bringing a new record home and listening from start to finish, so we try and make sure everything we release works in that way as well as on playlists.&#8217; The Empire of Lights will be released to all music platforms worldwide on June 13th, 2025, and a limited run of CDs will be pressed to be available to purchase at live shows.]]></description>
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                                <title>DOS SANTOS (Wed, 10/14/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>4 years ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/dos-santos-wed-10-14-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 11 Feb 2022 21:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Chicago&#8211;based quintet&#8212;Dos Santos&#8212;has long invited audiences to listen at the edges of Latin music, making the unfamiliar familiar. Formed in 2013, their music brings stories to life with echoes of ancestral rhythms from deep across the Americas, with glimpses of barrio cumbias, psychedelic westerns, and moonlit desert serenades. Their upcoming fourth full&#8211;length album continues in this tradition. Produced by grammy&#169; award&#8211;winner Beto Martinez, the album showcases a seasoned ensemble whose musical vision is as strong as ever in a moment replete with simulacra. Honest and direct, their sound continues to be a candid and heartfelt offering that bears witness to what is at stake in these times.]]></description>
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                                <title>MARION MEADOWS (Sun, 10/25/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>4 years ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/marion-meadows-sun-10-25-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 11 Feb 2022 21:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Marion Meadows was born in West Virginia and grew up in Stamford, Connecticut. He began playing the clarinet and studying classical music at the age of nine. He started playing tenor sax in high school and then migrated to soprano sax. His passion for various types of music led him down an eclectic musical path. After studying jazz at Rippowam High School in Stamford, CT, with Anthony Truglia, Meadows attended Berklee College of Music. There, he majored in arranging and composition. He later went to the SUNY Purchase School for the Arts. During his college years, he played in a number of bands, including disco, R&#38;B, and various jazz ensembles, and perfected his craft studying with Sonny Fortune, Joe Henderson, Dave Liebman, and Eddie Daniels. &#8220;Not long after I finished school, (drummer) Norman Connors recorded one of my songs, &#8220;Invitation&#8221; and then asked me to join his band. I later produced his Passion album with my colleague Jacques Burvick (Aquarium Dream,&#8221; said Meadows&#160; After that, things just fell into place. He hooked up with numerous artists and musicians, becoming a well-known sideman--recording or performing with Brook Benton, Eartha Kitt, Phyllis Hyman, Jean Carne, The Temptations, Michael Bolton, Angela Bofill, Will Downing, Bob Baldwin, Chuck Loeb, and John Lee, among many others. In the late &#8216;80s, Meadows stretched his boundaries by becoming a member of a New York avant-garde band called the Aboriginal Music Society. In 1990, Meadows submitted a solo project to Steve Backer at Novus/RCA and was signed to a recording contract, thus marking the beginning of his solo career.&#160;&#160; Meadows&#8217; first RCA release, &#8220;For Lover&#8217;s Only&#8221; in 1990, was a huge success and was followed by his groundbreaking &#8220;Keep it Right There&#8221; album in 1992. He became a staple of the contemporary jazz format with his subsequent recordings, which include Body Rhythm (1994) and Forbidden Fruit (1996), Pleasure (1997), Another Side Of Midnight (1999), Next To You (2000), In Deep (2002), Players Club (2004), Dressed To Chill (2006), Secrets (2009) Whisper (2013) Soul Traveler (2015, Soul City (2018) and Twice As Nice (2021). Meadows is a semi-pro cyclist, graphic artist, and designer. Marion received a doctorate from Wilberforce University in 2016.]]></description>
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                                <title>MUSIQ SOULCHILD (Sat, 10/10/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>4 years ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/musiq-soulchild-sat-10-10-26-2/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 11 Feb 2022 21:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Musiq Soulchild, born Taalib Johnson, is one of the most influential R&#38;B singers of his generation. Weaned on Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, and Donny Hathaway, Musiq pioneered the "neo-soul" movement of the early millennium He has received 13 Grammy nominations and has sold millions of records world-wide. He is still one of the most popular performers of his time and a true artist. Known for his raw vocal talent. Musiq went from signing on the street corners of Philadelphia in the late go's, to landing a big record deal with Def Jam in 2000: ushering in a new age sound of his own. He has received awards from Billboard, BET, ASCAP, BMI, and Soul Train. He has also earned award nominations from MTV. the American Music Awards and the NAACP.]]></description>
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                                <title>SYLEENA JOHNSON (Fri, 9/25/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>4 years ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/syleena-johnson-fri-9-25-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 11 Feb 2022 21:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Grammy-nominated recording artist Syleena Johnson is a woman of many titles and talents. Singer, songwriter, author, and daytime talk show host are just a few avenues that she is able to share her gifts with the world. As an R&#38;B/soul songstress, Syleena Johnson was destined to touch people and impact lives. &#160;Her sultry voice, combined with her timeless beauty, classic style, and piercing delivery, has made her a fan-favorite for nearly twenty years. &#160; Inspired by the pain, struggle, strength, and resilience of women everywhere, Syleena returned to the studio with Grammy award-winning production team, Toxic Productions. In January of 2019, Syleena dropped her highly anticipated single, WOMAN, from her forthcoming new album with the same title. Their collaboration resulted in a battle cry for women everywhere, signaling a spirit of empowerment and amplifying the desire for cultural change. WOMAN is the opening single on the soundtrack of socially conscious revolution. Both Chicago natives, Toxic and Syleena, decided to join forces again on her 11th studio album, Woman, which is set to be her most compelling work to date. In 2018, Syleena Johnson added the title of author to her repertoire by releasing her highly anticipated self-help book, "The Weight Is Over". &#8220;The Weight is Over&#8221; is her compelling and triumphant journey toward self-love and discovery, while chronicling her battles with body image, birthed in adolescence and carried throughout her music career. Honest, humane, and heart-warming, "The Weight Is Over" shares Syleena's pain and progression, while providing practical ways to identify and eliminate stressors to sustain optimal mental, emotional, and physical health. &#160;A love letter of life's lessons, &#8220;The Weight Is Over&#8221; shines a spotlight on the complexities of love and demonstrates how self-worth can dictate how we emotionally invest in ourselves and others. An ode to obstacles faced and conquered, this self-help book sets an indelible tone for reflection, resurgence, and redemption. &#160;Syleena Johnson's highly anticipated self-help book, "The Weight Is Over," shares her compelling and painful journey toward self-love and discovery, while chronicling her battles with body image, rooted in adolescence and carried throughout her music career. &#160; In 2017, the R&#38;B Diva united with father, Legendary Soul/Blues Singer Syl Johnson, for their first recording together in over two decades. The iconic Etta James once said about authentic soul and blues music, &#8220;You can&#8217;t fake this music. It&#8217;s how you connect to the songs and to the history behind them.&#8221; &#160;Syleena Johnson is one of those undeniable talents whose unfaltering truth shines through every note she sings. Undoubtedly one of the most talented singers of her generation, Johnson has collaborated with everyone from Kanye West and Common to Anthony Hamilton and many more. In recent years, she has enjoyed mainstream exposure, appearing on such television shows as TV One&#8217;s &#8220;R&#38;B Divas: Atlanta&#8221; and WE TV&#8217;s &#8220;Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars,&#8221; and as of September 18, 2017, Syleena is featured on the live TV One daily talk show &#8220;Sister Circle.&#8221; On November 10, 201,7 Shanachie Entertainment released REBIRTH OF SOUL, a recording that Syleena has long wanted to bring to fruition. Conceived and produced by her father, the legendary soul/blues singer and producer Syl Johnson, whose original hit version of &#8220;Take Me To The River&#8221; was covered by Al Green and Talking Heads. Syl Johnson&#8217;s recordings have been sampled by artists such as Wu-Tang Clan, Usher, and Kanye West. &#160;]]></description>
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                                <title>MUSIQ SOULCHILD (Thu, 10/15/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>4 years ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/musiq-soulchild-thu-10-15-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 11 Feb 2022 21:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Musiq Soulchild, born Taalib Johnson, is one of the most influential R&#38;B singers of his generation. Weaned on Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, and Donny Hathaway, Musiq pioneered the "neo-soul" movement of the early millennium He has received 13 Grammy nominations and has sold millions of records world-wide. He is still one of the most popular performers of his time and a true artist. Known for his raw vocal talent. Musiq went from signing on the street corners of Philadelphia in the late go's, to landing a big record deal with Def Jam in 2000: ushering in a new age sound of his own. He has received awards from Billboard, BET, ASCAP, BMI, and Soul Train. He has also earned award nominations from MTV. the American Music Awards and the NAACP.]]></description>
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                                <title>DEMOLA THE VIOLINIST (Sat, 12/5/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>4 years ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/demola-the-violinist-sat-12-5-26-2/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 11 Feb 2022 21:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Demola the Violinist returns to Yoshi&#8217;s Oakland with a holiday vibe that&#8217;s straight-up next level. This is where classical finesse meets street energy, flipping the season with bold beats, symphonic melodies, and that signature Demola swagger. The global phenomenon brings a dope fusion of Afrobeats, R&#38;B, Hip Hop, and Soul&#8212;turning winter into a full-on cultural avalanche to kick off the Holiday season. From viral social media star to award-winning showman, Demola delivers a festive, high‑energy experience that never falls short of amazing. This isn&#8217;t just a concert. It&#8217;s a holiday &#8220;turn-up&#8221;, a sonic joyride, and a seasonal celebration with real Oakland flavor you don&#8217;t want to miss. Presented by Kim Pruitt of KP Entertainment Connections, Mark Elliot of the A-List Musiq Circle, with Special Guest Host TBA. DEMOLA the VIOLINIST BIO:&#160; Demola, known to fans as &#8220;Demola the Violinist,&#8221; is an internationally recognized musician, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, and award-winning self-taught multi-genre violinist. Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Demola moved to the United States to pursue his solo music career, blending his love for Afrobeat, reggae, R&#38;B, hip-hop, pop, and country into a sound that is distinctly his own. In 2024, Demola&#8217;s career reached new heights, fueled by his vibrant social media presence and viral performances. With over 6 million followers and millions of streams across Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, his videos regularly attract millions of views, making him one of the most-followed and celebrated violinists worldwide. His performances captivate global audiences, and his fanbase continues to expand with each viral hit. This year, Demola launched his highly successful &#8220;One in a Million 2.0&#8221; tour, performing in over 20 cities and mesmerizing audiences with original songs like &#8220;ONE IN A MILLION,&#8221; &#8220;MBAPPE,&#8221; and &#8220;LOVA,&#8221; which have collectively amassed millions of streams. He also made waves with his feature on the song &#8220;FORGIVE OUR TRESPASSES,&#8221; showcasing viral Afrobeat across the US and performing at Coachella. A hometown hero in Houston, Texas, Demola, has performed the national anthem for major sports teams, including the Houston Astros, Rockets, Dynamo, and Texans, before crowds of up to 70,000 people. He has also shared the stage with country music star Jelly Roll, performing for 74,000 fans at the Houston Rodeo. Demola is a fan favorite on television as well, with appearances on Good Morning America Online, FOX 26 Houston, CultureMap Houston, 97.9 KBXX Houston, FOX 31 Denver, WGN-9 Chicago, Black News Channel, and many others. His innovative fusion of genres has made him one of the first artists of his kind, captivating listeners with the melodic beauty of his violin and proving that he is truly one in a million. Demola - Afrobeat &#38; Hip-hop Violinist, Artist, Singer]]></description>
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                                <title>CHERRONDA G I&#8217;M EVERY WOMAN SHOW (Wed, 11/4/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>4 years ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/cherronda-g-im-every-woman-show-wed-11-4-26/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 11 Feb 2022 21:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[A talented singer/songwriter/entertainer with great stage presence. She has been a lead and background singer of several acts, including national recording artists &#8220;Lakeside&#8221; and currently performs as &#8220;Cherronda G and The All N2 Muzik Band&#8221;! She has worked with and been an opener for many world-renowned artists such as Jamie Foxx, Chante Moore, Lenny Williams, Aaliyah, James Brown, Grady Wilkins, The Whispers, Tony Tone&#8217; Toni, Michel&#8217;le &#8221;, Mary Mary, Marsha Ambrosius, The Mary Jane Girls, Musiq Soulchild, Lloyd, 112, Regina Belle, Surface, Ruff Endz, Melonie Fiona, Lyfe Jennings, Raheem DeVaughn, Dave Holister as well as the phenomenal legendary R&#38;B singer &#8220;Howard Hewett&#8221; to name a few! &#8220;Cherronda G&#8221; has been nominated and won various awards, such as best R&#38;B singer, the people&#8217;s choice, best song &#38; best female live entertainer in the nation! She also has a catalog of music that includes several well-produced originals, including a remake of the timeless holiday hit &#8220;Happy Holidays To You,&#8221; originally recorded and made famous by &#8220;The Whispers,&#8221; written by &#8220;Mark Adam Wood&#8221;, lead singer of the popular funk band &#8220;Lakeside.&#8221; He was very pleased with her performance. Mark commented that the production was just what the song needed and was the best remake of the song to date. The same goes for her current single &#8220;Wishing On A Star,&#8221; a popular classic made famous by &#8220;Rose Royce&#8221;. It is a powerful rendition, and experts in the industry say it is the best reproduction to date, including Mary J Blige and Beyonc&#233;&#8217;s versions. Prepare to be taken on a journey in time, highlighting hits by female legends that motivated generations, herself included. The journey will end with the Cherronda G Experience, featuring a few of her originals. Cherronda G is a rising star who promises to deliver a great show you won&#8217;t want to miss!]]></description>
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                                <title>MUSIQ SOULCHILD (Fri, 10/16/26)</title>
                                <eventupdate>4 years ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://yoshis.rockhousepartners.com/event/musiq-soulchild-fri-10-16-26-2/yoshis/</link>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 11 Feb 2022 21:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Musiq Soulchild, born Taalib Johnson, is one of the most influential R&#38;B singers of his generation. Weaned on Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, and Donny Hathaway, Musiq pioneered the "neo-soul" movement of the early millennium He has received 13 Grammy nominations and has sold millions of records world-wide. He is still one of the most popular performers of his time and a true artist. Known for his raw vocal talent. Musiq went from signing on the street corners of Philadelphia in the late go's, to landing a big record deal with Def Jam in 2000: ushering in a new age sound of his own. He has received awards from Billboard, BET, ASCAP, BMI, and Soul Train. He has also earned award nominations from MTV. the American Music Awards and the NAACP.]]></description>
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