Tag: R&B

John Legend’s Once Again turns 20 on 24 October 2026. The platinum-certified second album debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 and delivered the Grammy-winning single Heaven.

Craig David returns to Australia in May 2027 to perform his debut album Born To Do It in full, with five shows confirmed for Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide, Melbourne and Perth.

Murray Cook and Lizzie Mack will bring Murray and the Movers to Norman Lindsay Gallery for Spring Groove in the Garden, featuring soul, R&B and vintage grooves.

Rose Royce’s Car Wash soundtrack celebrates its 50th anniversary on 13 September 2026, five decades after Norman Whitfield’s landmark film project became the group’s debut album.

John Mayer’s Continuum turns 20 on September 12, 2026, marking two decades since his third studio album reshaped his sound through blues, soul, R&B and pop.

Marcus Miller recalls his creative partnership with Luther Vandross, including “Power Of Love/Love Power” and “Jump To It”, as Alvin Ailey prepares a major New York tribute to Vandross.

Stevie Wonder will perform Songs In The Key Of Life in full on an 18-date 50th anniversary tour across the UK, Europe and United States.

RAYE has released the official video for “Joy.” featuring her sisters Amma and Absolutely, filmed around London in their Joymobile.

Beyoncé’s B’Day turns 20 in September 2026. Revisit the making, hits, commercial success and lasting influence of her second solo album.

Aaliyah’s One In A Million turns 30, marking three decades since the album reshaped her sound and helped define a new era of R&B production.

Daniel Caesar has announced Australian arena dates for his Son Of Spergy Tour, with shows scheduled for Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane in November 2026.

Melbourne electro-soul artist Tanya George has released new single The Devil ahead of her debut album Contrast, due on 29 July, with an album launch performance set for Melbourne’s Wax Music Lounge.

Peabo Bryson, the two-time Grammy-winning singer known for Disney hits ‘Beauty And The Beast’ and ‘A Whole New World’, has died aged 75 following a stroke.

Macy Gray has announced her biggest Australian tour to date, returning in September and October 2026 for a run of metropolitan and regional shows while previewing songs from her forthcoming album The Trouble With The Truth.

Ashanti has announced a five-date Australia and New Zealand tour for November 2026, bringing her ‘Rock Wit U’ shows to Perth, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Auckland.

Billy Ocean’s Love Zone reaches 40 years, revisiting the album that delivered chart-topping hits and defined his global breakthrough.

Khalid and Ahn Hyo-Seop announce their first collaboration Something Special, a Fandom album release combining R&B and K-Pop influences set for May 22

Allen Toussaint’s acclaimed live album Songbook will return in an expanded edition featuring 20 previously unreleased recordings and the album’s first ever vinyl release.

Sam & Dave’s legendary debut album Hold On I’m Coming is turning 60. Noise11 looks back at the soul classic and the tumultuous history of Double Dynamite.

Khalid will return to Australia and New Zealand in November 2026 for arena shows with special guest Lauv.

Son Little releases “Whip The Wind” ahead of his new album ‘CITYFOLK’, combining Afro-Latin rhythms and soulful storytelling.

Fifty years ago, Marvin Gaye released I Want You, blending intimacy, eroticism, and musical innovation, cementing his influence on soul, disco, and quiet storm R&B.

Charlotte Day Wilson releases her latest project Patchwork, embracing imperfection, instinct, and emotional honesty in a seven-track collection.

Control turned 40 in 2026, highlighting Janet Jackson’s assertion of creative independence and her rise to pop and R&B superstardom.

Genre-bending duo Sace6 have signed with Sumerian Records and marked the announcement with the release of their new single Ego and official music video.

Jill Scott confirms the release of her long-awaited sixth album To Whom This May Concern, led by the new single Beautiful People.

Lithe will bring his Euphoria Tour to Australia in February 2026, marking his first homecoming shows since 2024. Full dates and album details.

Earth, Wind & Fire will return to Australia in April 2026 for their first local shows since 2012, including a Bluesfest headline set and two exclusive theatre performances.

Alewya launches a powerful new era with her single Night Drive featuring Dagmawit Ameha, blending London electronic energy with deep Ethiopian influences.

James Hunter Six reunites with Van Morrison for the jubilant new single Ain’t That A Trip, taken from the forthcoming album Off The Fence, out 16 January 2026 via Easy Eye Sound.