Tag: Music & Musicians – NBC10 Philadelphia

‘Wonderful Tonight': Eric Clapton to rock Philly later this year

Soon-to-be 80-year-old Eric Clapton is embarking a brief September tour of the eastern United States following a international tour this spring. Here is when he plays Philly.

David Johansen, singer from the seminal punk band the New York Dolls, dies at 75

David Johansen, the wiry, gravelly-voiced singer and last surviving member of the glam and protopunk band the New York Dolls, has died.

Drake settles legal action against iHeartMedia in dispute over ‘Not Like Us'

Court records show Drake has reached a settlement with iHeartMedia in his ongoing legal dispute over Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us.”

Zak Williams & 1/Akord bring gospel choir music to Philly Live

Zak Williams and members of 1/Akord bring the praise to Philly Live and Aunyea Lachelle even gets in on the action.

Singer-musician Rhiannon Giddens calls off Kennedy Center show, citing Trump takeover

Award-winning singe-musician Rhiannon Giddens has become the latest artist to call off an appearance at the Kennedy Center, which has been in upheaval since President Donald Trump took office.

British musicians release a silent album to protest plans to let AI use their work

The protest album features recordings of empty studios and performance spaces and was released Tuesday to protest proposed British changes to artificial intelligence laws.

Missouri woman pleads guilty to federal charge in plot to sell Graceland

A Missouri woman has pleaded guilty to a federal charge accusing her of concocting a brazen plot to defraud Elvis Presley’s family by trying to auction off his Graceland mansion and property.

Wu-Tang Clan's ‘Final' tour ending in Philadelphia

Wu-Tang Clan is forever, but their touring days are coming to an end on stage in Philadelphia this summer.

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Legendary rap group Wu-Tang Clan announces final North American tour

Wu-Tang Clan is forever, but their touring days are coming to an end.

‘Final Chamber': Wu-Tang Clan's last American tour ends with Philly ‘Triumph'

Wu-Tang Clan is forever, but their touring days are coming to an end with “The Final Chamber” taking place on stage in Philadelphia. Here’s how to get tickets, just remember the “C.R.E.A.M.”

Roberta Flack dead at 88

Singer Roberta Flack, who was best known for her hits “Killing Me Softly with His Song” and “The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face,” is dead at 88.

Roberta Flack, Grammy-winning singer with an intimate style, dies at 88

Roberta Flack has died at 88. The Grammy-winning singer and pianist was known for her intimate vocal and musical style on “Killing Me Softly With His Song,” “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” and other hits.

Fyre Festival 2: Dates, location and how to get tickets

“My dream is finally becoming a reality,” Billy McFarland, the founder of the controversial festival, told TODAY.

Soul singer Jerry ‘Ice Man' Butler dies at 85

Jerry Butler, a premier soul singer of the 1960s and after whose rich, intimate baritone graced such hits as “For Your Precious Love,” “Only the Strong Survive” and “Make It Easy On Yourself,” has died at age 85.

Sean ‘Diddy' Combs' lawyer steps down ahead of sex trafficking case

An attorney representing Sean “Diddy” Combs in his sex trafficking case announced that he is stepping down as counsel.

Cynthia Erivo will be Jesus in ‘Jesus Christ Superstar' at the Hollywood Bowl

Cynthia Erivo will star as Jesus in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Jesus Christ Superstar,” slated to run at the beginning of August at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles.

Lil Baby bringing ‘WHAM World Tour' to Philly this summer. How to get tickets

Lil Baby announced his 2025 global tour will be making a stop in the City of Brotherly Love on Thursday, June 19, at the Wells Fargo Center.

Lil Baby announces world tour to stop in Philadelphia

Rap superstar Lil Baby announced his 2025 world tour will make a stop at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia this summer. 

Mexican singer Paquita la del Barrio dies at 77

Mexican singer Francisca Viveros Barradas, widely known as Paquita la del Barrio, has died, according to a statement on the beloved entertainer’s social platforms.

The Roots Picnic revealed. Which superstars are playing? When is 2025 festival?

The 2025 Roots Picnic headlined by D’Angelo, Lenny Kravitz and Meek Mill will take over the Mann Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park on May 31 and June 1, 2025.