covering music and culture in the harrisburg area
DJs E Stacks (left) and Akio show their bling. Photo by Leon Laing.
Local promoter Showlove is back at it. He’ll hold another Shadyville party at Harrisburg’s Privado on July 11. Video vixen Ashley Logan will host. Speaking of models, catch the 2010 Top Model Cruise on June 26. Last but not least, our concert listing includes A-listers Diddy and more. Continue reading ‘Upcoming Events’
Villa and 100.3 The Beat are currently holding a block party jam at 1231 N. Broad St. in Philly. The free show runs until 5 p.m. The artists include Gyptian, Serani, Cali Swag District, John Blu and Gilbert Forte.
Lalah performs in Harrisburg on June 5. Photo by Leon Laing.
Songstress Lalah Hathaway may be working on a new album, but she took time out to perform at Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center on June 5. “I’m trying to have something ready to go in August,” the Chi-Town native said about her album during a phone interview with vigoronline.com. Continue reading ‘Extension of a woman’
Concerts
May 29: N.O.R.E. Doors open at 9 p.m., Baja Nightclub in Lebanon. Phone: 717.383.7202 or 724.970.9728.
May 30: Teairra Mari. Doors open at 9 p.m., Dragonfly Nightclub in Harrisburg. Phone: 717.383.7202 or 724.970.9728. Continue reading ‘Upcoming events’
Neo-soul crooner Eric Roberson rocked the house last year in Harrisburg. Now his previous collaborator, Lalah Hathaway, will perform in Harrisburg on June 5th. The concert begins at 8 p.m. at Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center. Hathaway is the daughter of the late soul legend Donny Hathaway. Tickets cost $50. Call 717.651.9280 for more info.
Photo of McCoy (left) and DJ Drama by Louis McKinney.
What do LeSean McCoy and DJ Drama have in common? Jadakiss. McCoy and Dream Catcher Entertainment will hold Community Day at 11 a.m. in Harrisburg on May 15th. The event will offer acitivites for all ages. McCoy will cap the night off with a performance by Jada at Eclispe Nightclub in Harrisburg. Doors open at 10 p.m. Continue reading ‘Jadakiss to visit ‘Burg’
Singer Alonda Rich will perform in York tonight. Photo by Leon Laing.
Support Central Pa.’s artists by attending a local artist showcase taking place now. Continue reading ‘Local artist showcase’
Tickets for Rihanna’s local concerts go on sale today at 10 a.m. Ri Ri will perform at Susquehanna Bank Center (NJ) on Aug. 18 and Hersheypark Stadium (Hershey) on Aug. 21. Rihanna has put the Chris Brown debacle in the past and is currently dating LA Dodger’s outfielder Matt Kemp. Pop singer/songwriter Ke$ha will open up for Rihanna. Concert promoter Live Nation also booked femcee Nicki Minaj for the tour, but Minaj pulled out recently, according to her Twitter account. Click here to buy the tickets.
Ladies first
Nicki Minaj reps for the ladies on the national level right now. And Zulu Queen Michele and Niagra preserve hip-hop in the region. From left to right in the photo above: Zulu Queen Michele, hip-hop historian/educator for the Zulu Nation, and local MC Niagra show each other love at local rapper Da Ritt’s album/DVD release party. Photo by Leon Laing. Michele and Niagra will be part of the panel for the Hip-Hop Against Violence event in Harrisburg on May 8. See below for more upcoming events. Continue reading ‘Upcoming events’
Exodus Designs unveils its spring line on March 27.
To help kick off the spring season, we’re highlighting some fresh fashion. Cyan Jeffries, a Harrisburg native and current Philadelphia resident, created Exodus Designs. Jeffries, aka Blu, named her 2010 spring collection the Orange Line, which was inspired by the Broad St. subway system in Philly. Continue reading ‘Blu launches Orange Line’
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