Marshall Arts supports #BlackoutTuesday

This Tuesday, 2 June, we will join our colleagues in supporting #BlackoutTuesday.

Martin Luther King had a dream. Almost 60 years ago. His voice called for change. It is disheartening to see that so many of his dreams have recently been losing some momentum.

Fortunately music continues to unite the world. The influence and thread of black music through many decades has impacted on the hearts and souls of fellow musicians and listeners, spreading joy globally, in an industry where talents are judged to be equal. Something to celebrate and hold on to.

It has been a privilege to witness and share these incredible talents throughout Marshall Arts’ history including our concert for Nelson Mandela to honour his 70th Birthday in 1988 at Wembley Stadium, to acknowledge his sacrifice whilst he was still in Robben Island.

In these troubled times, it’s time for talking, not looting. Discussions, not shooting.

It’s time for change. RISE UP for good. To let music’s healing power continue to treat all people with the equality and respect that is deserved.

The injustice which continues to exist in all society must stop. We must all join together to find a way to a peaceful resolution, where respect is the key and blatant abuse of power disappears.

Then perhaps another man’s life will not have been lost in vain.

#BlackLivesMatter #TheShowMustBePaused

Herbie Hancock postpones upcoming European Summer Tour

Photo: Douglas Kirkland

Herbie Hancock has today confirmed that his European summer tour has been postponed.

“Unfortunately, due to the continuing health and community concerns related to coronavirus and its resulting COVID-19 disease, we are no longer able to proceed with our plans to celebrate Herbie’s 80th Birthday with you, our fans in Europe this Summer. Ensuring the safety of our fans, crews, local staff and the musicians is of the utmost importance to us. Sadly, we must cancel all currently confirmed European appearances in 2020 for Herbie Hancock.

Herbie and the band look forward to 2021, when we are able to celebrate a return to health and wellness with everyone in Europe and we are currently hard at work to make that a reality. Details for 2021 are not ready to be shared yet, but we plan to return to many of the areas that we had originally planned to visit this Summer.

For any details regarding the availability of ticket refunds or exchanges, please contact your ticketing point of purchase.

We are sorry to share this news with our fans, but we ask that everyone stay safe, stay inside, and stay masked up so that we can all get back to doing what we love safely as soon as possible. Thanks for your understanding.”

Lionel Richie postpones upcoming European Summer tour

Lionel Richie has today confirmed that his European summer tour has been postponed.

“Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic it is with a heavy heart that Lionel Richie has confirmed that his tour of Europe will no longer take place in 2020.

Every consideration has been given to the safety and wellbeing of the fans, band, crew and event organisers, but owing to the current and ongoing health crisis and subsequent governmental rulings it is no longer possible to undertake the tour.

Considerable effort is being made to reschedule Lionel’s appearance on these dates to take place in the summer of 2021.

A full list of the new dates will be shared with you shortly, but in the meantime please visit the individual festival/event websites for further information.”

International Jazz Day 2020 to take place virtually; global concert hosted by Herbie Hancock

The 9th annual International Jazz Day worldwide celebration will transition to a virtual format for 2020 instead of taking place as previously planned in Cape Town, South Africa and other locations around the world today, Thursday 30th April 2020.

International Jazz Day 2020 will take place online and be hosted by Herbie Hancock.

The day's centerpiece will be a virtual Global Concert featuring artists from across the globe, streamed live on jazzday.com. The concert will feature performances by John McLaughlin, Jane Monheit, Alune Wade, John Beasley, Ben Williams, Lizz Wright, John Scofield, Igor Butman, Evgeny Pobozhiy, Youn Sun Nah, A Bu, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Dianne Reeves and Joey DeFrancesco, among others.

Herbie Hancock, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Intercultural Dialogue and Co-Chair of International Jazz Day, said, “These are unprecedented times for world citizens and we are most grateful for the support, understanding and partnership of our Jazz Day community. Armed with optimism, patience and grace, we’ll work through these challenges as families, communities, countries and as a stronger united world. Now more than ever before, let’s band together and spread the ethics of Jazz Day’s global movement around the planet and use this as a golden opportunity for humankind to reconnect, especially in the midst of all this isolation and uncertainty.”

To learn more about International Jazz Day and register events on the official website, visit jazzday.com or unesco.org/jazzday

Little Mix cancel upcoming UK Summer Tour

Little Mix have today confirmed via their social media channels that their entire UK summer tour had been cancelled.

"We are so sad to announce that following the latest government advice, we have to cancel our upcoming UK Summer Tour. The health and safety of all our fans and crew is always our number one priority. Please look out for an email from your ticketing agent shortly.

Please stay safe and stay home, lots of love, the girls x"

Watch One World: Together At Home performances again

Stars including Paul McCartney, Elton John, Céline Dion and Little Mix helped to raise nearly $128 million for the World Health Organisation performing as part of the Global Citizen, WHO and Lady Gaga-collaborated One World: Together At Home.

Missed the performances? You can watch again below:

Paul McCartney

Elton John

Céline Dion

Little Mix

Paul McCartney and Elton John to join ‘One World: Together At Home’ Global Special

The World Health Organization (WHO) and Global Citizen have announced a special broadcast event to celebrate and support healthcare workers in the fight against the COVID-19 Pandemic.

‘One World: Together At Home’ Global Special will air on Saturday 18 April with this historic broadcast hosted by Jimmy Fallon of ‘The Tonight Show,’ Jimmy Kimmel of ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ and Stephen Colbert of ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

Curated in Collaboration with Lady Gaga, the broadcast will include artists including Andrea Bocelli, Billie Eilish, Chris Martin, Elton John, John Legend, Kacey Musgraves, Lang Lang, Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder.

One World: Together At Home will be broadcast live on Saturday, April 18, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. PDT /12:00 a.m. GMT airing on ABC, NBC, ViacomCBS Networks, iHeart Media. The BBC One will run the program on Sunday 19 April 19.

One World: Together At Home will also be a multi-hour digital broadcast streaming online on multiple global platforms, including: Alibaba, Amazon Prime Video, Apple, Facebook, Instagram, LiveXLive, Tencent, Tencent Music Entertainment Group, TIDAL, TuneIn, Twitch, Twitter, Yahoo and YouTube. This digital special will include additional artists and performances from all over the globe as well as unique stories from the world's healthcare heroes.

For information about how to tune in and take action, visit globalcitizen.org/togetherathome.

A message from Herbie Hancock to you: Music brings us together even when we’re apart.

“We are living through a difficult time, but I’m given hope when I see how people around the world are responding with music.

People are gathering for concerts… online and singing from their balconies.

Music brings us together even when we are apart, and I look forward to the day that I play for you again in person.

In the meantime, keep playing, keep innovating and keep one another in your hearts.”