The first concert of bandleader/pianist William ‘Count’ Basie and his Count Basie Orchestra at the North Sea Jazz Festival 1979. Basie did two concerts at the festival, one month before his 75th birthday. Continue reading
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Tag: Live Performance
2/16/26 O&A NYC LIVE PERFORMANCE: Sammy Davis Jr – Mr. Bojangles (Live in Germany 1985)
Sammy Davis Jr.’s iconic live performance of Mr. Bojangles in Germany took place on June 28, 1985, at the Hohensyburg Casino in Dortmund. Continue reading
2/13/26 O&A NYC IRIE FRIDAY: Freddie McGregor – Push Come To Shove
The original music video for Freddie McGregor’s 1986 hit Push Come To Shove has two distinct versions, with the Director’s Cut being the most sought-after by purists. Continue reading
2/11/26 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: Mobb Deep 30th Anniversary Tour “The Infamous”
The Mobb Deep 30th Anniversary “The Infamous” LP live show with Nas, Raekwon the Chef and Big Noyd took place at the Brooklyn Paramount in New York City. Continue reading
2/11/26 O&A NYC DANCE BY WALTER RUTLEDGE: Thera Ward – A Dancer For All Seasons – Unity through Community
By Walter Rutledge
Thera Ward has had a varied performance career based on her ability to broaden her artistic horizons. At 13 she made her debut as one of Dance Theatre of Harlem (DTH) founder Arthur Mitchells’ Baby Ballerinas. By 17 she was touring the world performing principal roles with DTH and helping to crack ballet’s color glass ceiling. Continue reading
2/11/26 O&A NYC LIVE PERFORMANCE: Jill Scott – Noochie’s Live From The Front Porch
Jill Scott recently appeared on Noochie’s Live From The Front Porch, a popular D.C. based performance platform, where she debuted her new single Lifting Me Up. Continue reading
2/10/26 O&A NYC SUPERBOWL LX: Bad Bunny’s Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show
Bad Bunny headlined the Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show on February 8, 2026, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. His performance made history as the first Super Bowl halftime show to be performed predominantly in Spanish. Continue reading
2/3/26 O&A NYC LIVE PREFORMANCE: Tribute to D’Angelo and Roberta Flack (Grammys 2026)
Excerpt from the tribute to D’Angelo and Roberta Flack at the 2026 Grammys.An 11-minute medley began with Nothing Even Matters, continuing with Brown Sugar and featuring Raphael Saadiq and Anthony Hamilton performing Lady. Continue reading
2/2/26 O&A NYC DIVA ALERT: Cardi B: ErrTime (Live) – SNL
SNL Musical guest Cardi B performs “ErrTime” on Saturday Night Live. Continue reading
2/1/26 O&A NYC SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ CONCERT: Ola Onabulé & Hazelrigg Brothers – Fragile(Sting Cover)
British-Nigerian Jazz artist Ola Onabulé and the Hazelrigg Brothers performed a special live set at the Sendesaal Bremen. A standout moment from this residency was their rendition of Fragile, originally written by Sting. Continue reading
