On Sunday the Apollo Theater in Harlem and WNYC partnered for a second year to present WNYC’s annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day celebration with “Hear Our…
Happy 80th Birthday Apollo Theater! Landmark Raises Record $2.3 Million At Star-Studded Gala [VIDEO]
The legendary Apollo Theatre – one of Harlem, and the nation’s best-known music venues – celebrated it’s 80th Anniversary this week at their annual spring gala and the historic landmark has never looked better! The fête that raised a record-breaking $2.3 million dollars for the theater, included unforgettable performances by singing legends Natalie Cole, Gladys Knight […]
A stunningly slim Chaka Khan took center stage in Harlem’s Apollo Theater Monday night to pay tribute to Lionel Richie, the recipient of this year’s Apollo Theater Hall Of Fame Award. Richie joyously accepted his award noting that “before Lionel Richie, there was the greatest band in the world called The Commodores, and the Apollo […]
Prince held a press conference at Harlem’s Apollo Theater to announce “Welcome 2 America,” beginning in December 2010. The tour will feature artists such as Janelle Monae, Mint Condition, Esperanza Spalding and Cassandra Wilson. “Bring your friends, bring your children,” Prince told the audience, “and bring foot spray, because it’s going to be funky.” “Come […]
