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PhxSoul.com Presents R&B Crooner Noel Gourdin LIVE at Michael's Cafe in Phoenix on Feb. 25

PhxSoul.com Presents ...

Getting FRESH with R&B Recording Artist

NOEL GOURDIN

Saturday, February 25

Show starts at 8 PM

Michael's Cafe
5025 N 7th Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85013

Arizona! If you love the kind of music that stirs something deep inside of your soul, you can't miss out on our February 25 concert featuring Mass Appeal recording artist Noel Gourdin!

Noel Gourdin's star has been on the rise since he released his debut album, After My Time, in 2008. Gourdin received critical acclaim for his infectious lead hit single, The River.

In April 2011, Gourdin dropped his second album, Fresh: The Definition. The first single, Beautiful, was a summer smash. In fact, PhxSoul.com has been playing the song on our Jukebox for months! In the warm heart-felt record, Gourdin takes the lead to exemplify how to respectfully address the woman that has captured his heart.

Our show at Michael's Cafe in Phoenix will give you the perfect opportunity to get up close and personal with this talented R&B crooner.

Ticket Prices

• Presale General Admission Tickets only $20 ($25 at the door)
• Presale Reserved Tables at $100 (fits 4 people, includes one well drink per person)
• Presale Reserved Tables at $175 (fits 4 people, includes bottle service)
• Presale VIP Booths at $250 (fits 8 or 10 people, includes bottle service)

 

Click Here to Buy Your Tickets at Shop.PhxSoul.com!

 

All events are subject to change. In the event of a change, we will make every effort to contact all ticket holders.

Mobb Deep LIVE at The Clubhouse in Tempe on March 10

Artists/Groups Can Audition to Open for Major Shows!

Mobb Deep will be performing LIVE at The Clubhouse, 1320 E. Broadway Road, Tempe.

Show is scheduled to start at 8 PM.

You can click here to buy your tickets on PhxSoul.com:

http://shop.phxsoul.com/Tickets-Mobb-Deep-LIVE-in-Tempe-on-March-10-031012mobbdeeptix.htm

After you complete your ticket purchase, your name will be left at Will Call on the day of the show. Please bring your receipt and ID as proof of purchase.

Opening Acts Needed!!

Local artists and groups should visit ArtistAuditions.com for more info on how you can open for Mobb Deep and other major shows around the world!

 

Showtimes, dates, acts, location are subject to change without notice.

February 2012 Black History Month Activities, Events in the Phoenix Area

February is Black History Month!

If you are looking for activities and events in the Phoenix area that pay tribute to our heritage and forefathers, please stay tuned to PhxSoul.com's 2012 Black History Month section.

PhxSoul.com is still receiving announcements about festivals, forums, legislative conferences, poetry nights, concerts and much more.

PhxSoul.com encourages the community to come out and support these celebrations because Black History Month shouldn't just be taught in our schools. Hopefully, we can network and build the types of partnerships that will allow us to host more events that recognize and honor our Black History throughout the year.

Again, stay tuned to PhxSoul.com's 2012 Black History Month section so you won't be left out!

Sipping on Saturday on Feb. 18 in Phoenix

Sipping on Saturday

February 18
9 PM to 2 AM

Cheuvront Restaurant & Wine Bar
1326 N. Central Ave.
Phoenix, AZ

Read flyer below for more info!

Toni Braxton LIVE at Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale on Feb. 17

Toni Braxton will take the stage on February 17 in the Salt River Grand Ballroom at Talking Stick Resort at 101 & Indian Bend in Scottsdale.

Wonder if they'll be taping Braxton Family Values?

Braxton has built an impeccable catalog of hits since bursting onto the contemporary music scene in 1991 with Love Shoulda Brought You Home, Another Sad Love Song, Breathe Again and Un-break My Heart.

My favorite Toni Braxton joint is Talking in His Sleep. 

For tickets, call 480-850-7734 or click on the link below:

http://talkingstickresort.com/entertainment_detail.aspx?EventID=8589935654

Tempe Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Presents 2nd Annual House Jam on March 16

Tempe Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Presents 2nd Annual House Jam

Date: Friday, March 16, 2012
Time: 7:00PM to 11:00PM
Location: Noah's, 2100 East Yeager Drive, Chandler, AZ 85286
 
Come and enjoy food, music, spades, dominoes, bid whist and pool...Watch March Madness on the big screen!

Also featuring the"Divine 9 Spades/Bid Whist Throw Down"
 
Music by DJ Mix Master G
 
Cost: $25 per person (No Ticket Sales At The Door)

Purchase tickets online at http://www.eventbrite.com/event/1516274217

Or email info@dsttempealumnae.org for tickets or additional information

 

"The Voice of Gospel" Radio Hosted By Derrick Doss Airs on 1010 AM KXXT for Weekday Morning Praise

Rise and shine Phoenix to music of power and praise each weekday morning with Derrick Doss at 6:00 AM on 1010 AM.

Celebrating Inspirational, Uplifting and Soul Stirring Gospel music! “The Voice of Gospel” hosted by Derrick Doss is an informative show that keeps you up-to-date with current events taking place in the Phoenix Metropolitan community.  Derrick interviews up and coming local and national Gospel Artists and provides his listeners with the opportunity to win tickets to Gospel Concerts in the Valley of the Sun not to mention taking you down memory lane on Flash Back Friday with Classic Inspirational Gospel music!

“The Voice of Gospel”, playing music that glorifies God each week day morning on 1010 AM. Tell a Friend!

 

Soul Bowl with DJ Ced Ceballos on Sunday Nights in Phoenix

Soul Bowl with DJ Ced Ceballos** (formerly from the Phoenix Suns)

Every Sunday Night
6-10 PM

$10 All You Can Bowl
Drink Specials

Let It Roll Bowl
8925 North 12th Street, Phoenix

For more information, visit letitrollbowl.com.

**DJ Ced Ceballos will not be present on Suns home game nights. Other DJs to substitute.

Keith Sweat LIVE at Fort McDowell Casino on Feb. 24; Wild Horse Pass Casino on May 12

Fort McDowell Show to Also Feature Force MD's and Surface

Keith Sweat fans in the Valley of the Sun will be doubly blessed because
the R&B legend will be performing at two of our local casinos this year.

On Feb. 24, Sweat will headline the Slow Jams concert at Fort McDowell Casino in Fountain Hills. Also on the card are Force MD's and Surface.

Wow, with those three R&B powerhouses you are sure to hear a ton of Slow Jams on Feb. 24!

Click here:

http://www.fortmcdowellcasino.com/~fortmcdo/entertainment.php

Keith Sweat at Wild Horse Pass Casino on May 12

Keith Sweat is scheduled to perform live on Saturday, May 12 at 8pm at Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino, 5040 Wild Horse Pass Blvd., Chandler.

Tickets can be purchased online at WinGilaRiver.com, by phone at 877.840.0457 or by visiting the box office at Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino. Discounts are available with a complimentary Player’s Club card.

Event details subject to change without notice.

Roberta Flack LIVE on April 27 at Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino in Chandler

Roberta Flack has earned a reputation as one of the most sultry soul singers in the music business.

The four-time Grammy award winning songstress has a repertoire of hits including; “Killing Me Softly with His Song,” “You’ve Got a Friend,” “Where Is the Love” and “Feel Like Makin’ Love.”

She will release her first album in eight years in February. A collection of Beatles cover songs entitled, Let It Be Roberta.

Fans can expect to hear Flack classics along with selections from the new album when she visits Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino on April 27 at 8 PM.

Tickets can be purchased online at WinGilaRiver.com, by phone at 877.840.0457 or by visiting the box office at Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino.

Northwest Black History Committee to Host Black History Celebration & Festival on Feb. 25 in Peoria

The Northwest Black History Committee (NBHC) is a community-based organization comprised of business persons, clergy, military, students and citizens of all racial and cultural backgrounds.

The NBHC showcases the rich cultural heritage of African Americans and works with schools, West Valley municipalities and other organizations to bring much needed art, cultural information and education to the citizens of Arizona.

In 2012, please mark your calendars as the NBHC will be hosting the following community events.

February 25

Black History Celebration and Festival, the daylong festival in Peoria features: live music, vendors, free kids zone, free boot camp by a professional Personal Trainer, something for the entire family.  Special performances by national recording artists; Elaine Stepter and Fel Davis also Soul Power, Pete Pearson and others.  Free admission and parking.

April 21

Multicultural Music Festival: Live music including Jazz, Tijuana, Pop, Gospel, Rap, Hip Hop, vendors, car show and sports. The festival takes place 12-9PM at the beautiful 14-acre Gateway Park in El Mirage, AZ. Free Admission and parking. 

For more information on all events listed above, please visit www.aznbhc.org or call 623-204-0959.

Event information is subject to change without notice.

Boyz II Men at Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino in Chandler on February 17

Boyz II Men, the Grammy award-winning group behind popular hits Motownphilly, It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday and End of the Road will perform in the Ovations LIVE! Showroom on Friday, February 17th.

The group has been touring for two decades and their latest album, Twenty, served as a trip down memory lane that featured 10 new songs and 10 classic tracks dedicated to the fans that have supported them throughout their career.

When: Friday, February 17th

Show begins at 8pm

Where: Ovations LIVE! Showroom, Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino, 5040 Wild Horse Pass Blvd., Chandler

Tickets: Tickets are $35.00 - $104.00 and can be purchased online at WinGilaRiver.com, by phone at 877.840.0457 or by visiting the box office at Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino. Discounts of up to $20.00 are available with a complimentary Player’s Club card.

PhxSoul.com Family: What's your all-time favorite Boyz II Men song? Share your Comments below!

Show dates, times, location, acts subject to change without notice.

Soul Singer Teri Tobin Reflects on Her Musical Journey & Arizona Success in PhxSoul.com Interview

Soul music lovers worldwide are taking notice of the talented artists to be found in the Valley of the Sun. Residents of the Phoenix metropolitan area suffering from mainstream lobotomy are often unaware of the musical treasure trove in their own backyard, the indy artists who are more accessible at local open mics than the radio dial.

One such gem is Arizona-born soul singer Teri Tobin, who released her debut album, “Love Infinity,” in March of this year. Tobin has worked with an impressive array of artists over the years, and this personal milestone adds a whole new level of sweetness to her career.

“These are songs that I wrote from my heart, and people are actually identifying with them in some way. That in itself is a blessing to me,” she says. “Love Infinity” is garnering a following in overseas markets, most recently gaining distribution in Japan via Sweet Soul Records out of Tokyo. “It's an honor and a blessing to be the vehicle to get people to revisit love again, or to be romantic with their spouses.”

“Love Infinity” is a delectable album, equally suited to candlelit caresses or a rainy day of ice cream reminiscing. Tobin's voice is, quite simply, spun from the pillow talk of angels. The warmth of a true hopeless romantic infuses this album with a refreshing intimacy akin to reading the private love letters of lifelong soulmates. Her smoky, mellow tones exude a disarmingly pure sensuality that complements the quiet thoughtfulness of her lyrics.

While Tobin's effortless ballads leave little wonder to her success, completing the album was definitely an act of perseverance.

“I didn't put a whole lot of emphasis on wanting to sell 'x' amount of numbers,” Tobin explains. “A lot of hard work went into this, it took over 10 years to get it out. Because, as with everybody, life happens. I went through the self-doubt, everything you can imagine.”

The anchoring element throughout a lifetime passion for music is undoubtedly Tobin's spirituality. Her talents were honed at a young age in her grandmother's church choir, a rite of passage shared by so many of our greatest musicians.  After moving from Mesa to southern California for much of her youth, Tobin went on to pursue studies in classical voice at Howard University. From there she plunged into her music career, singing backup and sharing stages with some of the most reknowned performers of our time.

Artists of every stripe often struggle with where the line between secular and spiritual music should fall in their careers. For Tobin, the issue isn't complex for one simple reason. “There's no question in my mind about where my gift came from.”

Tobin's professional career has taken her from coast to coast, but ironically enough, an act of God prompted her decision to return to the Phoenix area. In 2008, Tobin was living in Houston when Hurricane Ike struck. Several days passed before she could contact her family and inform them she was safe. The storm made Tobin realize how much she wanted to live near her family in Phoenix, and give her son the opportunity to be close to her grandmother.

“I made the decision [to move] knowing it might sacrifice my music career,” she says. “I knew Phoenix is not high on the map when it comes to the music industry.”

Tobin's present success proves that old Valley axiom is vulnerable to hungry, motivated indy artists; particularly with today's availability of social media.

“I'm an example that it's possible. I never would have imagined that it was when I came here,” Tobin admits with a laugh. “Most of the artists I knew of came here with their successes, so to speak.”

“This is where I live, but my aspirations and goals are beyond Phoenix. Once I opened my mind I think the world opened up to me as well.”

Tobin exhorts aspiring Arizona artists to avoid relying on the acceptance of others.

“Had I listened to all of that, I wouldn't be here today. There was a period where I didn't do music at all, like four years,” she says. “The moment I stepped out of my way and stopped believing that mess, and decided what it was that I wanted out of this -- when you're an independent artist you've got to decide what your level of success is going to be.”

Submitted by DaVaun Sanders. Follow him on Twitter @davaunwrites

Michael's Cafe - Soul Food, Fun Atmosphere for Grown Folk in the Valley of the Sun

Finally had a chance to visit Michael's Cafe in October 2011 and judging from the crowd I saw on a Friday night, this gathering spot in central Phoenix will be here for a long time to stay.

Michael's Cafe, 5025 N. 7th Ave., Phoenix, bills itself as a soul food restaurant but the venue offers much more. It's a great place for grown, soulful folk to dance, have a few drinks, socialize and network.

The owner, Ricky Barnes, works hard to make sure that all of his patrons are having a good experience. He's lined up several different "themed" evenings including a karaoke night, First Class Fridays and Saturdays and Texas Hold'em Poker.

For more information about Michael's Cafe, call 602-248-2233 or visit:

https://www.facebook.com/michaelscafeaz

Public Invited to Enjoy Upcoming Theme Nights at American Legion Post 65, Travis L. Williams in South Phoenix

Submitted by James LoPresto/2nd Vice Commander

The American Legion Post 65, Travis L. Williams has been located at 1624 E. Broadway Road, Phoenix, since 1956.

The non-profit organization supports our Troops and Veterans by hosting Scholarship Fund-raisers, Community Awareness Days, Veteran Assistance and General fund-raisers.

The public is invited to attend the following theme nights:

Spring N Summer Specials

Monday: Free Pool/ Da Blues w/Calvin and the Kitchen is open.

Tuesday: Free Stepping Lessons 7-9p. Kitchen is open at 6p.

Wednesday: Free Line Dance Lessons & Old Skool w/Money Mike

Thursday: Ladies & Game Night - Drink Specials, Geno Spinning the discs!

Friday: Happy Hour 4-7pm/ Free Buffet/ Party the stress away

Saturday: For updates, check our Website - www.williamspost65.org

Sunday: Open dance floor 5-9p. Karaoke starts at 9pm. Kitchen will be open!

Ends Labor Day weekend

Football at The Legion!!

The football season kicks off and the chefs of Williams Post 65 will be serving seasoned food FREE to show their appreciation for your support throughout the year.

Follow your favorite team or see all the games on LCD or Big Screen TVs!

Season starts on Thursday, Sept. 8 (call The Legion for game times).

New Sunday Hours during Football Season begin Sept. 11 - starts at 10 AM (Arizona time)

Bring the crew or a few but all the comforts will be available. Air Conditioning, Snacks, Atmosphere, Customer Service and of course Football All Day!

For more information, contact The Legion at (602) 268-6059 or visit williamspost65.org.