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Beginning as a noisy, synth-based combo in 1999

Beginning as a noisy, synth-based combo in 1999, Victoria, British Colombia's Hot Hot Heat evolved into an aggressively catchy indie rock band two years later, when keyboardist Steve Bays took…

Pop-Punk Band

New found energy, new found purpose: that's what Not Without A Fight is all about. The first New Found Glory album to bear the Epitaph logo brims with fresh promise,…

Piano Rock Band

By pitching their music somewhere between the arena-friendly style of U2 and the mature pop/rock of bands like Maroon 5 and Counting Crows, The Fray rose to commercial prominence with…

Ska Punk Band

Less Than Jake is an American ska punk band from Gainesville, Florida formed in 1992. Less Than Jake cross a wide variety of genres including post-grunge, heavy metal, alternative rock…

Singer-Songwriter Matt Pond

Originally formed in Philadelphia (hence the PA), Matt Pond PA is a New York band with a unique sound featuring expansive melodies, shiny choruses and poignant string arrangements, all held…

Pop/Punk/Ska Punk Band That Formed In 1994

Goldfinger formed with it's original line-up in 1994. John and Simon worked together at NaNa's shoe store in California. They decided to form a band and needed a drummer, so…

Live (rhymes with "five", often typeset as LIVE) was an rock band from York

The best songs will always define certain time periods. You'll hear the melodies and instantly be transported back to the moment when you first experienced them. You'll see the same…

Popular Alternative rock band of the mid 1990s

Third Eye Blind a rock band formed in San Francisco in 1993. The songwriting duo of Stephan Jenkins and Kevin Cadogan signed the band's first major label recording contract with…

Rock Band; Known for "Here Without You" and "Kryptonite"

3 Doors Down is a rock band from Escatawpa, Mississippi, formed in 1996. The band consists of Brad Arnold, Matt Roberts, Todd Harrell, Chris Henderson and Greg Upchurch. The band…

Pop Punk/Alternative Rock Band

For their seventh studio album, Lift a Sail, Yellowcard had a simple but ambitious goal: to outdo everything they’d ever done before. The guitars and drums had to hit harder;…

Rock Band from Amityville, Long Island, New York, formed in 1999 by Eddie Reyes

Taking Back Sunday is a band that truly needs no introduction. Since forming in Long Island in 1999, they have sold millions of albums, evolved from a young punk act…

Ska Punk Band

Reel Big Fish was one of the legions of Southern California ska-punk bands to edge into the mainstream following the mid-’90s success of No Doubt and Sublime. Like most of…

Avant-Jazz-Funk Band Formed in 1991, consisting of John Medeski on keyboards, Billy Martin on drums, and Chris Wood on bass

Wide open: That’s the phrase John Medeski uses to describe his bandmates’ musical sensibilities, the attitude he seeks in himself, and the spirit of musical adventure that Medeski Martin &…

Interdisciplinary dance and physical theater company, committed to the creation of an eclectic and powerful dance vocabulary

Lux Aeterna Dance Company, founded in April 2006, is an interdisciplinary dance and physical theater company, committed to the creation of an eclectic and powerful dance vocabulary through the fusion…

Award-Winning Composer, Lyricist and Producer

Neil Bergs 102 Years of Broadway is a jubilant review recreating the finest moments from the greatest musicals of the century featuring the actual stars of shows such as The…

Canadian rock band most well known for their hits "Fat lip" and "Pieces"

Sum 41’s career has been filled with highlights that extend well beyond the traditional ‘punk‘ band. They’ve collaborated with Iggy Pop, Ludacris, Tommy Lee, Rob Haldford, and Tenacious D, and…

Members of Hubbard Street Dance Chicago perform an excerpt of “Gnawa,” choreographed by Nacho Duato and set to music by Rabih Abou-Khalil, Juan Arteche, Hassan Hakmoun and Adam Rudolph

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago’s core purpose is to bring artists, art and audiences together to enrich, engage, educate, transform and change lives through the experience of dance. Celebrating Season 40…

The Paul Taylor Dance Company is one of the world's most highly respected and sough-after ensembles

The Paul Taylor Dance Company is one of the world’s most highly respected and sought-after ensembles. The company has traveled the globe many times over and will bring its ever-burgeoning…

The talented Duo, Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds are among the most brilliant musicians of contemporary times and therefore, their music act is something that should not be missed at all

Dave Matthews was born in South Africa to American parents. He has his own band called the ‘Dave Matthews Band’. He is the lead vocalist of the band along with…

Chucho Valdes, Cuba's most famous jazz musician, has rebalanced the repertoire of his Afro-Cuban Messengers

Winner of five GRAMMY and three Latin GRAMMY Awards, the Cuban pianist, composer and arranger Chucho Valdés is the most influential figure in modern Afro-Cuban jazz. In this appearance, Chucho…

Israeli Dance Troupe That Combines Dance, Song and Percussion

Mayumana is a multicultural troupe, which developed a unique language of skills, rhythm, visual effects, creativity and humor. It offers its spectators a universal theatrical experience. Mayumana has grown to…

The Hypnotist – The Best Hypnotist on the Planet

An experienced performer with more than 20 years experience and 5,000+ shows at colleges, universities, clubs, corporate and festival events.  Sailesh has changed the minds of skeptics everywhere with his…

America's Most Compelling Comedy Competition Now Comes To Your School!

Who doesn’t need a good laugh? Even better, a whole evening of them? Last Comic Standing Live stars all the comedians from the Emmy-nominated hit series. The show LCS still…

Band Known for "I Dare You to Move" and "Meant to Live"

Switchfoot is an alternative rock band from San Diego, California. The band's members are Jon Foreman (lead vocals, guitar), Tim Foreman (bass guitar, backing vocals), Chad Butler (drums, percussion), Jerome…

Kaleidoscope of Entertainment and Wonder

Since their Western debut in 1986, The Peking Acrobats have redefined audience perceptions of Chinese acrobatics. They perform daring maneuvers atop a precarious pagoda of chairs; they are experts at…

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Aztec Fire Dancers "Traditional Aztecs"

The phrase In Tlanextli Tlacopan is an indigenous nahuatl term meaning En El Esplendor de Tlacopan in Spanish or In the Splendor of Tlacopan in English.

Rock Band; Known for "Lips of an Angel" and "Better Than Me"

Hinder, the multi-platinum Oklahoma City rockers, who have anthems, such as “Get Stoned” and “Lips Of An Angel,” shot them to megastardom, establishing Hinder as the next wave in anthemic…

Grammy Award-Winning Singer/Songwriter

Grammy Award-winning singer, composer, producer, and actor Ne-Yo has released three number one albums, has sold over 10 million albums sold worldwide and has won three Grammy Awards. He has…

A Seven-Piece Band Playing Primarily Latin, Hip Hop, and Rock Music

Ozomatli take their name from the Nahuatl word from the astrological symbol of the monkey, taken from the Aztec calendar. Ozomatli is also a god of dance, fire, the new…

Grammy Award-Winning Rapper

Ludacris was born Christopher Brian Bridges in Champaign, Illinois, the son of Roberta Shields and Wayne Brian Bridges. Being of both African-American and Native-American descent. Early in his elementary years,…

Rapper and Record Producer

Once dubbed "the Jay-Z of the South" by Pharrell Williams, T.I. gradually came into his own and established himself as one of rap's most successful MCs during the early 2000s.…

Reggae Band

Spanning decades and cultures, the six members of Anthem combine boundless energy and diverse musical influences to showcase their own brand of reggae on their debut CD on Mack Avenue…

Funky Live Ensemble

God Made Me Funky is an 8-piece Juno Award nominated band that guarantees a good time for all who see them play. A reputation for a wide array of music…

Nine-piece orchestra performing various styles of dance music from the Spanish-speaking regions of the Caribbean

Salsa del Soul is a Twin Cities-based, nine-piece orchestra performing various styles of dance music from the Spanish-speaking regions of the Caribbean. Salsa del Soul was formed with the purpose…

Mentalist Duo. Award-Winning husband and wife entertainers who guarantee amazement and laughter with their interactive show

During the early 19th century, a small number of married couples gained significant notoriety with performances called Second Sight. The Evasons are one of very few couples in history who…

Stage Performer of 'One Man Star Wars' and 'One Man Lord of the Rings

Best known as the mastermind behind the infamous One Man Star Wars Trilogy

Guster is an alternative rock band from Boston

Ever since their humble beginnings at Tufts University, Guster have always sought to outdo themselves. They sell out New York's fabled Radio City Music Hall one year and perform with…

A Hilarious Multimedia Lecture Event Including The Head Writers Of “America’s Finest News Source”

The Onion is an award-winning satirical news organization, delivering unrivaled journalism and reaching millions of fans through print, broadcast, radio, online, and mobile outlets. Founded in 1988 as a student…

Singer-Songwriter Known for Songs Like "I Don't Want to Be," "Chariot" and "Follow Through"

Gavin DeGraw’s debut, Chariot, arrived in the summer of 2003 and, like his early days in New York City, it slowly built momentum and earned the young singer a small…

Rock Band Known for the Hit "Shattered"

Classic American author Thomas Wolfe famously stated “you can’t go home again,” but don’t tell that to the members of O.A.R. On their eighth studio album, THE ROCKVILLE LP, the…

Grammy Award-Winning Pop Band

KC and The Sunshine Band are still as widely popular today as they were when they first danced into the music scene 40 years ago. Harry Wayne Casey – KC…

Official House Band On The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Named one of the greatest live bands around by Rolling Stone magazine, the legendary Roots Crew has become one of the best known and most respected hip-hop acts in the…

The Tex-Mex rock group Los Lonely Boys hail from San Angelo, Texas, and consist of three brothers

Los Lonely Boys expand and enhance their trademark all-embracing Texican rock'n'roll sound on their new album Rockpango, the band's fourth and finest studio album yet. Continuing to creatively draw from…

Stand-Up Comedian and Actor, "Necessary Roughness"

Ranked by Comedy Central as one of the “100 Greatest Standups of All-Time,” actor and comedian Sinbad has had audiences laughing for over three decades. His storytelling style of comedy…

An Evening With Richard Lewis and Jeff Garlin: Stars of Curb Your Enthusiasm Cast and Company

PDA Group Presents: Richard Lewis and Jeff Garlin, Stars of Curb Your Enthusiasm. Enjoy an evening of laughs with the neurosis-inspired humor of Richard Lewis and self-reflective, self-deprecating observations of…

Alternative Hip-Hop Group

Arrested Development (AD) are true trailblazers within hip-hop music. Since 1991 they’ve championed colorful sounds, while spreading a unique mixture of consciousness and musicality around the globe. AD’s hit song…

Highly Listenable Source of Eclectic Percussion-Based World Music Styles

It has been 25 years since their first album, Cruel Sun, and Rusted Root is still going strong. Having collaborated with one another for what is approaching three decades they…

Johnsmith is one of those artists so often under-recognized – he possesses a genius that cannot be denied, ignored, or overlooked

Johnsmith is one of those artists so often under-recognized – he possesses a genius that cannot be denied, ignored, or overlooked. For the past thirty-plus years, Johnsmith has been sharing…

Branford Marsalis- tenor and soprano Joey Calderazzo- piano Eric Revis- bass Justin Faulkner- drums

World-renowned saxophonist Branford Marsalis, born in 1960, has always been a man of numerous musical interests. The three-time Grammy winner has continued to exercise and expand his skills as an…

Legendary Comedy Troupe

The Second City, theatre troupe from Chicago will entertain the audience with a modern mix of romance, rancor and everything in between. Always original, hilarious, and daring, The Second City…