Chad Clifford is not new to the stage. You can find him performing currently with The Crawpuppies or giving a thrilling acoustic performance. Chad has perfected over 500 songs, so it will definitely be a night to remember filled with the greatest hits

Open Format DJ mixing seamlessly through different genres and decades of music to keep you engaged and moving! Weddings, corporate & private events, DJ Tres has the perfect mix for any event.

BBI is a five member band that plays old school to hip hop, from 60’s to today’s hits. BBI is an innovator in the true meaning of variety in music.

Original music and interesting covers, with an easy going attitude, to create serious music that makes you smile and want more!

Former On Air Radio Personality, current voice over and production specialist. “From Hip Hop, Rock to Pop and everything else in between. He’ll sting ya with the hits! Mixing and blending the songs you know and love best for a good vibes only night

DJ 30X’s musical talents have been heavily influenced by his world travels and strong faith. While specializing in 80’s, 90’ pop and house/EDM music he is versed in all styles of music and has been entertaining professionally since 2014. He is a family man first to his 4 kids, music is his next love. He is also very versed in crowd participation and just having fun. Join him for a night you won’t forget.

Rob Yocom is a singer/songwriter from South Bend, IN. He began his professional music career in the late 90’s and has continued playing in various bands for the past 20 years. He has been in several original bands playing everywhere from Chicago to New York City and has supported many national acts such as Fuel, John Mellencamp, Alien Ant Farm, Avatar, Kip Winger, Royal Bliss and many more. Recently he’s played in several successful cover bands such as Stillshot and is currently the lead singer for ZERO. He has also established himself as a well-known solo artist playing regularly throughout Michiana.

No, The Crawpuppies are not a cajun band or anything like it. They are one of the most solid original / cover pop rock bands you’ll ever come across. Hailing from Northwest Indiana, these veteran rockers have been entertaining audiences of all ages, sizes, and tastes since 1995. From festivals, to weddings, to bar gigs, these guys can do something for everyone.

We play music. The best classic hits and today’s chart toppers. Get ready for a thrilling performance of the greatest music. 

Each Monday will feature Live Trivia night at Kankakee Grille New Buffalo, where guests have a chance to win gift cards ranging from $20-$50 in Four Winds Gift cards.  Teams are currently limited to eight persons.  Free admission to all guests.  Cheating is prohibited. This includes utilizing cell phones or smart phones to come up with team answers.  If a phone call or a text must be made, please respect the game and wait until all answers have been submitted. Teams will be disqualified if caught cheating.

1st Place – $50 Four Winds Gift Card

2nd Place – $30 Four Winds Gift Card

3rd Place – $20 Four Winds Gift Card

Chris Behre is a regional Michiana singer/songwriter who soulfully performs/sings classic songs on guitar. Originally born in New York, Chris’ father took a job in Europe, therefore, relocating the family to Brussels, Belgium until Chris was 10.

Following Belgium, Chris and his family moved back to the states to South Bend, Indiana where Chicago radio exposed him to great music of the 60ʼs and 70ʼs.

Whether telling a story in one of his originals, singing a favorite cover, or performing an electric set, Chris Behre is able to move an audience while bringing an experience to whomever is listening.

Open Format DJ mixing seamlessly through different genres and decades of music to keep you engaged and moving! Weddings, corporate & private events, DJ Tres has the perfect mix for any event.

Having distinguished himself as a popular crowd engaging acoustic artist, Billboard Award Michael Paterson brings his high energy, crowd engaging show to, from Bon Jovi to The Beatles and Chicago to Keith Urban. Michael will take you on a musical Journey sure to have you singing along. 

Formed in early 2019, The RockDogs exhilarating brand of Neo-Classic Rock and charged live shows have quickly earned them a reputation as one of the most exciting acts to emerge from Michiana’s Rock Scene.

The group’s complex and dynamic sound along with their resonating live performances helped the band quickly rise to prominence. Following their 2019 debut they quickly have proliferated the local club scene playing all across Northern Indiana and Southern Michigan with Dates in Chicago scheduled for this summer.

The RockDogs use unique mixes of new and old pop hits across multiple genres to get their message of fun, dance and party music across to the audience.  

DJ H2 is one of Michiana’s most creative and inventive DJs. His high energy sound instantly transports you to your happy place. DJ H2 has entertained all across Northern Indiana and Southern Michigan. With his special styles of mixing his career has let him entertain for dignitaries, politicians and artists from all walks of life. His music expertise covers all styles, but he specializes in dance music.

An arena-sized classic rock concert right here in the mid-west. An exciting, high-energy tribute to the rock music of the 70’s and 80’s that changed the entire word. LP Vinyl delivers a true-to-record onslaught of harmonies and guitar solos guaranteed to raise the hair on your arms and take you back to better times!

Sidestreets is a trio from the Chicagoland/NWI area playing all of your favorite covers from classic rock to today’s contemporary music.

Mike DeHays is Imphormal, playing electric cello covers of pop and classic rock hits and more.

Each Monday will feature Live Trivia night at Kankakee Grille New Buffalo, where guests have a chance to win gift cards ranging from $20-$50 in Four Winds Gift cards.   Free admission to all guests.  Cheating is prohibited. This includes utilizing cell phones or smart phones to come up with team answers.  If a phone call or a text must be made, please respect the game and wait until all answers have been submitted. Teams will be disqualified if caught cheating.

1st Place – $50 Four Winds Gift Card

2nd Place – $30 Four Winds Gift Card

3rd Place – $20 Four Winds Gift Card

Incorporating myriad genres, including Alt-country/Americana/Roots/Rock/Memphis Soul and even Reggae, this Michigan born artist has forged a truly unique style all his own.
With eight self-produced all original CD’s under his belt, Mike Struwin proves to be a gifted and prolific songwriter. Struwin’s music has received national acclaim, with soundtrack placement in two independent features.

DJ Rhyno. Top 40 DJ with a twist that mixes all of your favorite hits. Remixing and blending songs to keep the party vibes UP!   

Formed in early 2012, Sushi Roll quickly perfected their unique blend of high-energy dance music and rock ‘n’ roll swagger and topped it off with memorable stage costumes! Founded by music industry vets and fronted by two of the most mesmerizing young lead singers in Chicago, they easily transition between revved-up versions of your favorite pop/rock hits by artists like Bruno Mars, Rick Springfield, Lady Gaga, Nelly, AC/DC, Pink, Neon Trees and the Jackson 5-connecting them into a non-stop musical journey that is perfect for casinos, private events, fundraisers and showcase venues. Sushi Roll’s mass appeal crosses all genres and appeals to all ages. 

The Douglas Drive acoustic act features music from across the decades, providing hours of entertainment for all music lovers.  

Don Savoie is the original blue-eyed soul rock and pop artist, music professor, dad, and all-round rocker. Don’s sound transcends generations with contagious originals and covers. Performing from Detroit to the 1980 Olympics, and everywhere in between, Don Savoie has been sharing the stage with some of the greatest musical icons throughout the genres.

Pablo’s Great Revenge out of South Bend, IN has been performing together around Michiana for the past decade.  Lead by front man Joey Garcia, the band features his strong and versatile vocals while playing a variety of familiar rock, soul, pop, and country songs in their unique stylings; showcasing their musicianship and guaranteed to get you and your friends up and moving

Mixing it up since he was 19, DJ Fury started working local house parties and then transitioned to the bar scene in the Michiana area shortly after. He has been in the DJ game for 20 years and brings fun and an exciting atmosphere to wherever he is at.

Mike has played over 1,000 live shows, including opening for “Styx” and “Kansas”. Mike is known for having one of the most extensive “covers” repertoires spanning over six decades of some of the best loved classics. From Louis Armstrong to Coldplay, Johnny Cash to Pearl Jam, Mike’s energy and love of music transcends style or genre. Mike is a finely seasoned performer who delivers an unforgettable performance each and every time he takes the stage.

Each Monday will feature Live Trivia night at Kankakee Grille New Buffalo, where guests have a chance to win gift cards ranging from $20-$50 in Four Winds Gift cards. Free admission to all guests.  Cheating is prohibited. This includes utilizing cell phones or smart phones to come up with team answers.  If a phone call or a text must be made, please respect the game and wait until all answers have been submitted. Teams will be disqualified if caught cheating.

1st Place – $50 Four Winds Gift Card

2nd Place – $30 Four Winds Gift Card

3rd Place – $20 Four Winds Gift Card

Adding smooth jazz vocal stylings to a variety of genres, Chad Thompson enjoys an interactive crowd which often finds itself singing along to covers of Garth Brooks, Zac Brown Band, Neil Diamond & Billy Joel.  Previously leading up the original country music bands The Road Home and Local Motive, he shared the stage with bands Exile, Highway 101, Ronnie McDowell & The Eli Young Band.  Now playing solo acoustic venues, Chad enjoys free-forming on keyboard and guitar, and most of all, bringing people together.

Hillbilly Rockstarz are Chicago’s very own country super group, specializing in covering the latest hits in country music, along with many of your classic favorites!

Former On Air Radio Personality, current voice over and production specialist. “From Hip Hop, Rock to Pop and everything else in between. He’ll sting ya with the hits! Mixing and blending the songs you know and love best for a good vibes only night

Great music from six decades. 

Babyface is a 12-time Grammy Award-winning recording artist, songwriter, producer, and one of the most celebrated creative forces in music history.  He is the only producer to win the Producer of the Year category four times, three times of which were in consecutive years (1995-1997); a record he holds to this day.  Kenny is also co-founder of the legendary record label LaFace, which launched the careers of artists like Usher, Toni Braxton, TLC, Outkast, and Pink.

From humble beginnings in Indianapolis, Babyface developed his love for music early on when he began songwriting at the age of 12.  Upon graduating high school, he was signed to his first record deal after joining the band, Manchild.  In the 1980s, he broke into the music world as guitarist and songwriter for the R&B band, The Deele, where he met future LaFace co-founder LA Reid.

Over the past five decades, he released three consecutive multi-platinum albums: Tender Lover (1989), featuring the #1 “Tender Lover”; For the Cool in You (1993), which included “Never Keeping Secrets” and “When Can I See You”; and The Day (1996) featuring “Every Time I Close My Eyes.”

In 2014, he collaborated with Toni Braxton and released the Grammy Award-winning album Love, Marriage & Divorce.

Babyface has written and produced hits for artists like Bobby Brown, Boyz II Men, Eric Clapton, Madonna, Beyonce, Ariana Grande, Mary J Blige, Celine Dion, Aretha Franklin, George Michael, Michael Jackson, Justin Bieber, Phil Collins, Janet Jackson, Chaka Khan, Anita Baker, Faith Evans, Jay Z, Stevie Wonder, Chris Brown, John Mayer, Lionel Richie, Michael Bolton, Kenny G, Lil Wayne, Luther Vandross, Barbara Streisand, Puff Daddy, Bruno Mars, and countless others.

On October 21, 2022 Babyface released his new project, Girls Night Out, which features the legendary singer/songwriter/producer’s collaborations with some of today’s brightest female R&B stars, including Ella Mai, who is heard on the first single, “Keeps On Fallin’,” which is Grammy nominated for Best Traditional R&B Performance and took the #1 spot on the Mediabase R&B chart.  He also teams up with Ari Lennox; Kehlani; Queen Naija, Coco Jones; Tiana Major9; Tink; Baby Tate; Muni Long; Amaarae; Sevyn Streeter & Tkay Maidza; Doechii and Angie Martinez & Lala Anthony.

Babyface has contributed to over 800 million records sold and over a billion records streamed.  He has produced and written 125 Top 10 Hits, 44 number 1 R&B hits, and 16 number 1 pop hits.  In addition to winning a total of 12 Grammys, he has been nominated 80 times.

Throughout his career, Babyface has won the BMI Pop Songwriter of the Year trophy seven times, received a total of 51 BMI Awards, as well as 4 American Music Awards, 5 Soul Train Awards, and 5 NAACP Image awards.

He also produced and co-wrote the Oscar winning song “When You Believe,” sung by Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey. More information on Babyface can be found at www.babyfacemusic.com.

+LIVE+ have sold over 22 million albums worldwide and earned two number one albums: Throwing Copper and Secret Samadhi. Their catalog is filled with such gems as “Lightning Crashes,” “I Alone,” “All Over You” and “Lakini’s Juice,” which live on today as classics on rock radio.

Throwing Copper—which the band celebrated in 2019 with a new deluxe 25th anniversary edition via

Radioactive/Geffen/ Ume along with a global tour across major festivals, amphitheaters and arenas — produced the band’s biggest single, “Lightning Crashes,” which was #1 at Modern Rock radio for ten consecutive weeks. Throwing Copper reached #1 on the Billboard Top 200 and eventually surpassed sales of 10 million albums sold, with Rolling Stone honoring the album with placement on their list, ” 1994: The 40 Best Records From

Mainstream Alternative’s Greatest Year.”

Secret Samadhi (1997) immediately shot to #1 on the Billboard Top 200 and eventually went double platinum.

The release of the platinum-selling The Distance to Here (1999) turned +LIVE+ into an international powerhouse and moved the band from arenas into stadiums.

+LIVE+ has been and remains today a global concert juggernaut. The band released an acclaimed five-song EP in 2018, LOCAL 717, their first new music in over a decade.

For more information on +LIVE+, visit: https://freaks41ive.com/.

SWITCHFOOT has sold almost 10 million copies worldwide of their thirteen studio albums (including their 2003 double-platinum breakthrough The Beautiful Letdown and 2009’s Grammy Award-winning Hello Hurricane), racked up a string of Alternative radio hit singles, and performed sold-out tours with over 5 million concert tickets sold in over 40 countries around the world. Through their unique blend of emotionally intelligent and uplifting brand of alternative rock, SWITCHFOOT has earned a devoted and loyal global fan base.

SWITCHFOOT has raised over $2 million dollars to aid kids in their community through their BRO-AM Foundation.

SWITCHFOOT consists ofJon Foreman (vocals, guitar), Tim Foreman (bass), Jerome Fontamillas (keys, guitar) and Chad Butler (drums).

For more information on SWITCHFOOT visit www.switchfoot.com.

Melissa Etheridge stormed onto the American rock scene in 1988 with the release of her critically acclaimed self-titled debut album, which led to an appearance on the 1989 Grammy Awards show. For several years, her popularity grew around such memorable originals as “Bring Me Some Water,” “No Souvenirs” and “Ain’t It Heavy,” for which she won a Grammy® in 1992. Etheridge hit her commercial and artistic stride with her fourth album, Yes I Am (1993). The collection featured the massive hits, “I’m the Only One” and “Come to My Window,” a searing song of longing that brought Etheridge her second Grammy® Award for Best Female Rock Performance. In 1995, Etheridge issued her highest charting album, Your Little Secret, which was distinguished by the hit single, “I Want to Come Over.” Her astounding success that year led to Etheridge receiving the Songwriter of the Year honor at the ASCAP Pop Awards in 1996. Known for her confessional lyrics and raspy, smoky vocals, Etheridge has remained one of America’s favorite female singer-songwriters for more than two decades. Since her notable rise to fame, Melissa has continued to release several critically acclaimed recordings including, This Is M.E., Memphis Rock & Soul, and The Medicine Show. On September 17, 2021, Melissa released her most recent studio project, titled One Way Out. The 9-track album is a collection of songs Etheridge wrote in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s that never made the cut….until now! The time is finally right, and fans will finally get a deeper glimpse to who Melissa was then. October 2022 saw Melissa’s return to the theatre with her one woman show, My Window – A Journey Through Life. The critically acclaimed, sold-out run premiered at New World Stages on October 13, 2022 and has plans to move to Broadway in 2023. 

To stay up to date on all things Etheridge, visit: 
http://www.melissaetheridge.com/

2023 will mark the 14th year of the highly successful, hit-filled summer package, The “Happy Together” Tour.  The touring sensation that has crisscrossed the nation delighting audiences for over a decade returns this summer with a show full of chart-topping hits from the ‘60s and ‘70s – an undeniable 61 Billboard Top 40 smashes.  The Tour is once again joined by The Turtles, who also act as musical hosts for the evening.  Along with The Turtles will be Little Anthony, Gary Puckett & The Union Gap, The Vogues, and The Classics IV. 

The Turtles are best known for their harmony-heavy California pop sound.  With such hits as “Elenore,” “She’d Rather Be With Me,” “It Ain’t Me Babe,” “You Showed Me,” and the title of the tour, “Happy Together,” the band ruled the airwaves in the late ‘60s.  Ron Dante joins the line-up to delight with his own mega-hits, “Sugar” and “Tracy.”

We are proud to present Little Anthony, who has over 60 years in show business and over 50 million records sold worldwide.  Little Anthony’s voice has not changed a bit and is considered one of the greatest voices of all time!  Little Anthony was inducted into the 2009 class of The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.  Some of the most iconic songs ever written that Little Anthony performs include: “Goin’ Out of My Head,” “Hurts So Bad,”  “Tears On My Pillow,”  “I’m On The Outside (Looking In),” and “Shimmy, Shimmy, Ko-Ko-Bop.”

 We are thrilled to have Gary Puckett & The Union Gap back on The “Happy Together” Tour.  Gary’s trademark voice will be belting out his hits one more time.  Fans will affectionately remember “Young Girl,” “Over You,” “Woman, Woman,” “This Girl Is A Woman Now,” “Lady Willpower,” “Don’t Give In To Him,” and more.

 The Vogues are also known for their harmony-driven soaring pop sound.  The Vogues had numerous Top 10 hits with singles such as “Five O’Clock World,” “You’re The One,” “My Special Angel,” and “Turn Around Look At Me,” among others.

 The Classics IV, with their southern soft rock sound, are one of the most popular and influential pop groups of the ’60s and ’70s.  They achieved phenomenal success with hits “Spooky,” “Stormy,” “Traces,” and “Everyday With You Girl.”

 The tour has played more than 50 plus shows a year and 2023 will be no exception.  More information on the Happy Together Tour is available at https://happytogethertour.com/.

The Beach Boys have sold over 100 million records worldwide and have received more than 33 RIAA Platinum and Gold record awards. The Rock And Roll Hall of Famers were also honored at the 2001 Grammy Awards with the Lifetime Achievement Award. With more than five decades of touring under their belts, The Beach Boys have performed more concerts than any major rock band in history.

Sounds OfSummer: The Very Best OfThe Beach Boys, Capitol/EMI’s 30-track collection of the band’s biggest hits, has achieved triple-platinum success with sales of more than three million copies in the U.S. since its release.

The Beach Boys recently released Sail On Sailor — 1972 — a new expansive box set that celebrates and dives deep into their transformative and fruitful 1972 era which bore the albums Carl and the Passions — “So Tough ” and Holland. The comprehensive collection, which was named one of the best box sets of 2022 by Rolling Stone and the New York Times, boasts newly remastered versions of the studio albums, a reproduction of the Mount Vernon and Fairvvay (A Fairytale) EP, an unreleased live concert recorded at Carnegie on Thanksgiving, 1972, plus a bounty of unreleased outtakes, live recordings, radio promos, alternate versions, alternate mixes, isolated backing tracks and a cappella versions, culled from the historic album sessions.

The Beach Boys are led by Mike Love, who, along with longtime member Bruce Johnston, musical director Scott Totten, Brian Eichenberger, Christian Love, Tim Bonhomme, John Cowsill, Keith Hubacher and Randy Leago continue the legacy of the iconic band. This concert will not feature Brian Wilson, AlJardine or David Marks.

More information on The Beach Boys can be found at https://thebeachboys.com/.

21st Century Artists, Inc. has been presenting its ABBA tribute show throughout North America for well over a decade, previously known as ABBA The Music, ABBA The Hits, and ABBA The Concert.  The audience and press all agree – “This is the closest to ABBA you’ll ever get.”  The Concert: A Tribute To ABBA brings one of the greatest pop phenomena back to life.

Here are a few highlights from its many successful US tours:

• Sold-out shows at the famous Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles (15,000 people)
• Highland Park in Chicago (20,000 people)
• Seaside Summer Concert Series in Brooklyn, NY (11,000+ people)
• Sold-out nights at both the Sunrise Theatre in Fort Pierce, FL and at the Kravis Center in West Palm Beach, FL
• Sold-out performance at the Wolf Trap in Vienna, VA

The Concert: A Tribute To ABBA continues to be the top ABBA tribute group in the world, dazzling all who see with their fantastic performance while playing the most iconic hits from ABBA, including “Mamma Mia,” “S.O.S,” “Money, Money, Money,” “The Winner Takes All,” “Waterloo,” “Gimme, Gimme, Gimme,” and “Dancing Queen.”

Many critics agree, The Concert: A Tribute To ABBA is the most amazing and authentic ABBA tribute show in the world.  Come dance, come sing, having the time of your life at THE ULTIMATE TRIBUTE CELEBRATION!

*The Concert: A Tribute To ABBA is not affiliated with the original ABBA group or Mamma Mia.*

STAIND is comprised of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Aaron Lewis, lead guitarist Mike Mushok, bassist and backing vocalist Johnny April, and drummer Sal Giancarelli.  The band was formed in 1995 in their hometown of Springfield, Massachusetts.  Over the course of their career, the band has released seven studio albums and eight Top 10 singles, selling over 15 million albums worldwide.  Break The Cycle, released in 2001 and RIAA certified 5x platinum, featured the smash single, “It’s Been Awhile,” one of the most played songs in modern rock radio history, spending 20 weeks at Number 1.  In 2019 after a five-year hiatus, STAIND reunited for some unforgettable festival performances, and a hometown reunion show that was recorded for the live album, Live: It’s Been Awhile.  STAIND will release their new studio album, their first in twelve years, 

Confessions of the Fallen in September 2023. More information on STAIND can be found at www.staind.com.

Selling over 4 million tickets worldwide and described by The Times as “The Gold Standard” and The Daily Mirror as “The Kings of the Genre,” The Australian Pink Floyd Show gave its first ever concert in Adelaide, Australia in 1988.  Since then, they have performed in over 35 countries worldwide; played at David Gilmour’s 50th birthday celebration and were even joined on stage by Rick Wright.  TAPFS is the leading and biggest show of its kind in the world.

Performing the music of Pink Floyd with note for note perfection, this critically acclaimed show has been astonishing audiences worldwide for more than three decades.  Always striving to reproduce the complete Pink Floyd experience and bring the music to new audiences, the show continues to include a stunning light and laser show, video animations, state of the art, high resolution LED screen technology and other special effects.  In addition and in true Pink Floyd fashion, there are several huge inflatables including a giant pig and their own unique Pink Kangaroo.

They have worked with Pink Floyd touring musicians like Guy Pratt, Durga McBroom and her sister Lorelei McBroom, as well as sound engineer Colin Norfield who worked with Pink Floyd during their ‘Division Bell’ tour and on David Gilmour’s solo tours.

Often described as being much more than a tribute band, The Australian Pink Floyd Show is the first Pink Floyd tribute show that took the concept into the worldwide arena circuit.  The band has played to sell out audiences throughout Europe, UK, America, Canada, South America and Russia.

With over 30 years of history, the world’s biggest, best and greatest Pink Floyd tribute show continues to delight its global fan base.

After nearly 40 years performing, it is time to shine on again as The Australian Pink Floyd Show returns with a new tour for 2023.

“The Dark Side of the Moon” Tour will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Pink Floyd’s eighth studio album and bring to the stage the songs that mean so much to Pink Floyd fans all over the world.  State of the art lighting and video, pinpoint lasers, gargantuan inflatables, and flawless live sound that was the benchmark of Pink Floyd shows, TAPFS guarantees to deliver a memorable live experience.

Originally released in March 1973, The Dark Side of the Moon is among the most critically acclaimed records in history, has been certified 14 times Platinum in the UK, and spent 962 weeks in the Billboard Top 100.  It is Pink Floyd’s most successful, and one of the bestselling albums of all time.

TAPFS will feature The Dark Side of the Moon in its entirety in the first half of the performance, followed by a selection of Pink Floyd’s iconic tracks in the second half.  Replicating music from every phase of Pink Floyd’s journey, this tour reinforces TAPFS’s dedication to the heritage of Barrett, Waters, Gilmour, Wright & Mason with a show that pays sincere and genuine tribute to those legendary Pink Floyd productions.

More information on The Australian Pink Floyd Show can be found at www.aussiefloyd.com.

Over the course of crafting a 25-album catalog and architecting nearly 40 Billboard No. 1 singles as a multi-instrumentalist, 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&B artist and he drops an acoustic jazz trio collection.  Brand him pop and he creates a 32-minute New Age opus.  And you’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. 

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.  “Long Night Out” landed him a lengthy record deal and signaled that a star was born. 

Flash forward to present day, Culbertson composed thirty songs that populate the three albums in “The Trilogy” that describes the three-part arc of a long-term relationship: the hot and steamy “falling in love” phase, the rocky middle when perhaps they even break up for a bit, and the couple reunites to live the “happily ever after” phase.  The Trilogy Tour will feature a mix of songs from The Trilogy Albums, as well as the greatest hits from Brian Culbertson’s catalog.

“Hearing the three albums in a row provides the context.  All the songs on ‘Red’ (October 2021) were clearly about passion and love.  ‘Blue’ (January 2022) is melancholy and sad songs, breakup songs and ‘losing people’ songs.   Once you get to part three, ‘White’ (May 2022) is all about songs that have an uplifting feel to them.  Stylistically, they all feel similar even though they are emotionally broad,” said Culbertson.

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 and Chicago Jazz Getaways, which have attracted guests from all over the globe to experience his premier events.

Whether you’re listening to music from “The Trilogy” on record or live in concert, you’re hearing an eclectic, entertaining and engaging set from an artist at the peak of his power.  

More information on Brian Culbertson can be found at www.brianculbertson.com.      

Ringo Starr revealed his Fall tour plans. Speaking to Pollstar for the current cover story two weeks before launching his Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band Spring tour, Ringo shared that the band will also be touring this Fall. Read it here.

“Well, I love to play. I love an audience,” Ringo told Executive Editor Andy Gensler of Pollstar. “This is a known fact. I love the audience, they love me. We have fun on tour. That’s what it’s all about. I don’t do this to be miserable. I have a lot of joy. I get a lot of joy and I just love doing it…..and I’ll be doing a lot of peace and love in your city soon, May, June, look me up!” 

This year’s line-up features Steve Lukather, Colin Hay, Edgar Winter, Warren Ham, Hamish Stuart, Gregg Bissonette. Autumn dates include shows in Ontario, CA, Tucson, AZ and Albuquerque, NM, Thackerville, OK with more to be announced soon. For more information please visit:  www.RingoStarr.com.

Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter, actor and author Ashanti burst onto the music scene with her smash hit, self-titled debut album, Ashanti.  It landed the #1 spot on both the Billboard Top 200 and R&B album charts, selling a whopping 504,593 units in its first week.  This set a SoundScan record as the most albums sold by any debut female artist in the chart’s history and granted her a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records. Over the span of her 20-year career, Ashanti has released six studio albums and received a number of illustrious rewards including eight Billboard Awards, a Grammy, two American Music Awards, two Soul Train Awards and six ASCAP Awards.  She has reigned at the top as one of Billboard’s “Top Females of the Decade from 2000-2010” and continues to break Billboard records having a Hot 100 entry every decade in the 2000’s, 2010’s and 2020’s.

Elgin B. Lumpkin, better known by his stage name Ginuwine, is a Grammy-nominated Icon Award recipient, legendary American singer, songwriter, dancer, actor, and philanthropist.  Ginuwine’s career began as a member of Swing Mob, an R&B/hip-hop collective consisting of artists and record labels based in Rochester, New York. The record label and music compound were founded by Donald Degrate, better known as “DeVante Swing, ” a popular 90’s R&B group Jodeci.  With a multifaceted talent foundation, Ginuwine signed to Epic Records as a solo artist in the mid-1990s; Ginuwine released several multi-platinum and platinum-selling albums and singles, becoming one of R&B’s top artists.  His commercial success came from his first four albums: 2X Platinum, Ginuwine…The Bachelor and 100% Ginuwine with featured hit singles “Same Ol’ G, “So Anxious” and “None of Ur Friends Business;” Platinum album, The Life; and gold album, The Senior.  Known for his edgy and alluring dance sound, the diversified palette of his music next served a smooth and romantic single that soared.  Peaked at number-one on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and number four on the Billboard Hot 100, the single “Differences” is still one of his top-selling songs.

As the founder, lead singer and songwriter of the metal rock band RATT, Stephen Pearcy is credited with having been a pioneer of the early 80’s Sunset Strip rock scene after leading his creation to mega multi-platinum success year after year from 1984 to 1991 and capturing critical acclaim for his performances, style and uniquely salacious vocals.  Pearcy formed RATT in Los Angeles in 1982 from his previous band Mickey RATT.  Known for their overtly sexual appearance, rebellious attitude and take no prisoners approach to metal, Atlantic Records recognized RATT’s potential and star power by signing the band to a contract resulting in the 1984 album “Out of the Cellar,” which became one of many multi-platinum successes.  RATT climbed up the charts with singles from “Out of the Cellar,” soaring past Prince’s “Let’s Go Crazy,” Van Halen’s “Panama,” Madonna’s “Borderline,” and David Bowies “Blue Jean.”  Throughout RATT’s nearly four decades of success with Pearcy at its helm, they released 8 albums and played thousands of shows worldwide all the while selling over 20 million records.   More information on Stephen Pearcy can be found at www.officalstephenpearcy.com and www.facebook.com/sepearcy.

QUIET RIOT is a rock & roll phenomenon with over 15 million records sold worldwide.  Famously described as the first heavy metal band to top the pop chart at #1 on Billboard magazine, the Los Angeles quartet became an overnight sensation thanks to their monster 1983 smash album Metal Health.  The critically acclaimed QUIET RIOT Documentary “Well Now You’re Here, There’s No Way Back” was recommended by Rolling Stone and spent 2 years in rotation on Showtime.  Legendary bassist and Metal Health founding member Rudy Sarzo has returned to the band after almost a 20-year absence.  As per the wishes of Frankie Banali who passed away in 2020, and the Banali estate, QUIET RIOT continued its historic journey in 2022.  The lineup is composed of QUIET RIOT guitarist Alex Grossi, vocalist Jizzy Pearl and is now joined by Type O Negative drummer Johnny Kelly.  More information on QUIET RIOT can be found at www.quietriot.band, www.facebook.com/quietriot, and www.twitter.com/quietriot.com.