Category: Music
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Sports and Music Tourism is ‘Booming’ in a $1.5 Trillion Industry
It’s summer, which means your Instagram feed is showing that all your acquaintances are in Europe, except for you. And many are there for specific events, such as the Paris Summer Olympics, Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, and Formula 1. The economy of sports and music tourism is projected to reach $1.5 trillion by 2032, according…
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Multiple Grammy Winner Eliane Elias Charms as Singer, Pianist, and Composer in New Album
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It’s time for “Time And Again!” — the new and highly anticipated release from world-renowned Brazilian pianist, composer, and vocalist Eliane Elias. Officially released on June 28, “Time And Again” presents us with Elias’s unique blend of her Brazilian roots and mastery of jazz, R&B, and popular songs. The album marks her third recording for…
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Quadrilhas Juninas, Popular Folkloric Dance of Brazilian Festivals, Officially Recognized as National Cultural Expression
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As quadrilhas juninas, uma das expressões culturais mais tradicionais e representativas do Brasil, agora se juntam às escolas de samba, ao forró e às próprias festas juninas como ícones celebrados do patrimônio cultural nacional. O presidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva e a ministra da Cultura Margareth Menezes oficializaram a medida ao sancionar a Lei…
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The Work of Chico Buarque is the Theme of Another Book
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With a career of 58 years, Chico Buarque has composed 537 songs and is the subject of a new book by professor Adélia Bezerra de Meneses, who analyzes his resistant poetry.
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Guitarist Flavio Silva Explores Multiple Dimensions of Electric Guitar in His New Album ‘Eko’
Guitarist Flavio Silva brings a new electric charge to his beloved Brazilian jazz with “Eko,” set to arrive on June 7 via his own Break Free Records. The follow-up to 2018’s “Break Free,” Silva’s third album dives deeper into the fusion sound that has always been a bubbling ingredient in his intoxicating mix of various flavors of jazz and…
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SummerStage 2024 Schedule at Central Park Announced
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The 2024 season of the Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage, New York’s iconic outdoor performing arts festival, has just been announced and will bring dozens of free and benefit shows to Central Park and 12 neighborhood parks across the five boroughs of New York City. Returning for its 38th year, the festival will once…
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Festa Junina: The Vibrant Brazilian Celebration of Culture and Tradition
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In the heart of Brazil, immersed in the rich tapestry of its cultural heritage, lies a festival that embodies the essence of Brazilian joie de vivre – Festa Junina (Junina Festivals). This colorful celebration, deeply rooted in rural traditions, pays homage to the rural way of life, Catholic saints, and the abundant harvest season. From…
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Why Are Concert Tickets So Expensive in the U.S.?
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The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit on Thursday (23) to break up Live Nation Entertainment, stating that the major concert promoter and its Ticketmaster unit have illegally inflated ticket prices, harming artists and their fans. The average ticket price for major American tours reached $122.84 last year, up from $91.86 in 2019, according…
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SummerStage 2024 Schedule Announced in Central Park
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The 2024 season of the Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage, the iconic outdoor performing arts festival in New York, has just been announced and will bring dozens of free and benefit shows to Central Park and 12 neighborhood parks across all five boroughs of New York City. Returning for its 38th year, the festival…
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Summerstage, Famous Summer Festival in NY, Announces Lineup. Alcione Is This Year’s Main Brazilian Name
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The 2024 season of the Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage, New York City’s iconic outdoor music festival, has just been announced and will bring dozens of free and benefit shows to Central Park and 12 neighborhood parks across the five boroughs of New York City. Returning for its 38th year, the festival will once…