Concert Watch: From EWF to Chaka Khan, Plus Betty Wright & More!

Not going to Essence? Looking for some live entertainment and don't know what's going on ... Well I'm here to help.


Here it is again, time to let you know what's coming to a stage near you in the months of July and August 2008.


There's soul, blues, hip-hop and even some comedy on the list ...


Just click BUY TICKETS to get more information on how you can make sure your face is in the place for the hottest tickets this summer!


Enjoy! - m

LYFE JENNINGS W/ RAY LAVENDER
Friday July 4TH, 8 pm

HOB DALLAS – BUY TICKETS

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EARTH WIND AND FIRE
Wednesday, July 9th, 8 pm – Nokia Live Theatre – Grand Prairie TX
Saturday, July 12th, 8 pm – Verizon Theater – Houston TX
BUY TICKETS

MAZE F/ FRANKIE BEVERLY
Wednesday, July 9th @ 8 pm – Nokia Live Theater, Grand Prairie TX
Saturday, July 12th @ 8 pm – Verizon Theater, Houston TX
BUY TICKETS

LIL WAYNE W/ HURRICANE CHRIS AND NAVY
Friday, July 11th @ 8 pm – Hirsch Coliseum, Shreveport LA : (Cancelled)
Saturday, July 12th @ 4 pm – Nokia Live Theater – Grand Prairie TX: BUY TICKETS

SUMMERFEST 2008: w/ WEBBIE, C-LOC,

MAX MINELI, AND THE RIVER CITY BOYS
Friday, July 18th @ 7 PM – Monroe, LA
$25 – BUY TICKETS HERE

NAS

(w/ Talib Kweli and others)

Friday, August 1st @ 7 pm - House of Blues, New Orleans

BUY TICKETS

SOUL AND BLUES FESTIVAL: BETTY WRIGHT,

BOBBY BLAND, WILLIE CLAYTON & MORE
Saturday, August 2nd @ 7:30 pm – Arena Theater, Houston TX
BUY TICKETS AT http://www.ticketmaster.com/

MOS DEF

Tuesday, August 5th @ 8 pm - House of Blues, New Orleans

BUY TICKETS

BOW WOW
Wednesday, August 6th @ 6 pm – HOB, New Orleans - BUY TICKETS
Saturday, August 9th @ 6:30 pm – HOB Dallas - BUY TICKETS
Monday, August 18th @ 8 pm – Verizon Theater, Houston TX

RICKEY SMILEY
Friday, August 8th @ 8 pm – Arena Theatre, Houston TX
Saturday, August 9th @ 8 pm - Nokia Live Theater, Grand Prairie TX
BUY TICKETS

CHAKA KHAN
Thursday, August 21st @ 8 pm - Palladium Ballroom, Dallas TX
BUY TICKETS

TEENA MARIE
Friday, August 29th @ 7:30 pm – Nokia Live Theater, Grand Prairie, TX
$17-59 - BUY TICKETS

Out On DVD: Meet The Browns + E. Lynn Harris' New Book

Tyler Perry's Meet The Browns is now out on DVD ...

I never saw the film in theaters so I guess I'll hit up a Blockbuster and see what it's all about (and look at Rick Fox for nearly 2 hours! lol).

The play was hilarious but as with most Tyler Perry movies, the play and the movie are a distinct contrast ...


Anyway, PICK IT UP (and not on bootleg!!). SUPPORT BLACK FILMMAKERS!

And for you avid readers, like myself, and all E. Lynn Harris fans -- His new book "Just Too Good To Be True" comes out this month -- Tuesday, July 15th to be exact.

You can pre-order a copy at most national bookstore chains like Barnes & Noble or Borders (and of course on the almighty Amazon.com).

It's been years since our last taste of Harris (Say A Little Prayer) and I'm eager for another fix!!! He's one of my favorite writers. He's the James Baldwin of the new millenium (wink) ... LOL.

Go to www.elynnharris.com for more on his latest novel and book tour dates.

THAT IS ALL! - m