Remembering Luther: The Night We Fell in Love
Vocalist Abraham McDonald will premiere a show he is about to take on tour in his Remembering Luther concert.
The program, called “The Night We Fell in Love,” which begins at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday just before the Lights, Camera, Runway” fashion show/fundraiser, is a tribute concert featuring vignettes of Luther Vandross songs.
McDonald, whose victory on the first ever “Oprah Show Karaoke Challenge” earned him an exclusive contract with the Island Def Jam Music Group, released his first single, “Miracle,” earlier this year.
His win on Oprah’s contest (which included live performances on three shows) was the culmination of a life-long journey to share his musical artistry with the world. That journey all began when McDonald, a Dallas, Texas, native won the NAACP ACT-SO talent contest at age 13 with his version of Oleta Adam’s “Get Here.” That was the same song that won him Oprah’s first prize years later.
Self-described as an artist who sings Pop, Soul and Worship music McDonald has followed up his Karaoke Challenge win with live performances, singing the national anthem and five re-appearances on the “Oprah Show.”
Back 2 School: Back to Business Step Show
The West Coast Expo and the California Step Association present the Back 2 School: Back to Business Step Show Extravaganza Friday, Sept. 27. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with the high school competition beginning at 7:30 p.m. and the main event Greek Show beginning at 8:30 p.m.
Celebrity host Darrin Henson will be reunited with “Stomp The Yard” castmate Meagan Good as she takes the stage to introduce her sister’s new girl-group Phenix Rose. They will open the show singing the Black National Anthem.
The event will feature mixing by Brooklyn-native and West Coast disc jockey, DJ DBoi as well as the best high school and Greek step teams on the West Coast.
Participating high schools:
1.) View Park Step Team (Los Angeles)
2.) King Drew Magnet High School-Stepping Stones (Los Angeles)
3.) Kappa League (Morningside High School, Inglewood)
Participating Greeks:
1.) Ice Cold Dynasty-Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated, Alpha Epsilon Chapter
2.) Pretty Girls Step
3.) Krimson Syndikate
4.) 12th D Show Dawgs of Omega Psi Phi (Los Angeles)
Alpha Phi Alpha, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Omega Psi Phi, Kappa Alpha Psi, Delta Sigma Theta, Phi Beta Sigma, Zeta Phi Beta, Sigma Gamma Rho, Iota Phi Theta, and invited guests include all local high school, college, and university students.
Tickets for the event can be purchased for $20 at the door. For more information, please contact the California Step Association at (323) 770-3219 or visit www.calistep.org.
