NEW YORK, May 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- ESSENCE is proud to announce that multi-platinum selling, chart- topping, Grammy award-winning powerhouse USHER will headline the 2011 ESSENCE MUSIC FESTIVAL being held July 1, 2, and 3 in New Orleans.

By Amy Matzke amy.matzke@roanoke.com 381-1674 A show to bring the region together. That's how Emily Brass, vocalist, saxophonist and namesake of Floyd-based Emily Brass Band, describes Sunday's show with the Northern Virginia-based Sol Creech Band.

IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- The Orange County Great Park came alive tonight with good time rock and roll and surf ballads sung by the popular 70s Orange County rock band HONK. More than 2,000 people got into the groove with HONK at the first ever Night Flight Saturday evening concert.

IRVINE, Calif., July 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Beginning Saturday, August 2, the Great Park will come alive with Night Flights -- a series of Friday night dance parties and Saturday evening concert and dance performances at the Preview Park.

By Mitch Fryer, The Leader-Times, Kittanning, Pa. Jul. 9--KITTANNING -- The River City Brass Band is different than a lot of classical music groups. These brass band musicians have fun on stage.