The Apollo Theater Hosts Its 10th Annual Spring Gala – Good News Celebrates Black History Month. We are always Honored to share the Good News of the Apollo.

2015 Event Headlined by Funk & Soul Music Icon Nile Rodgers and CHIC
Additional Performances by Ne-Yo, Rosanne Cash, Luke James and Kimberly Nichole
WHAT: The legendary Apollo Theater, a leading not-for-profit performing arts institution and the soul of American culture will host its 10th annual Spring Gala on Monday, June 8 at 7:00 PM. The star-studded benefit concert will be hosted by AJ Calloway (Extra TV) and will feature diverse performances by celebrated artists who have all previously graced the Theater’s stage, and that reflect the its commitment to providing a platform for all musical genres, including pop-funk and dance musician, Nile Rodgers and his pioneering disco-funk group CHIC; Grammy-winning R&B singer/songwriter, Ne-Yo; Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Rosanne Cash; R&B singer, Luke James; celebrated South African a capella trio The Soil; and up and coming rock singer, Kimberly Nichole.
In addition, James Dolan will accept the Corporate Award on behalf of The Madison Square Garden Company, and Darren Walker will accept the Percy C. Sutton Civic Leadership Award on behalf of The Ford Foundation.
WHO: AJ Calloway, Extra TV Correspondent
Rosanne Cash, Singer/Songwriter
Anna Chapman, Apollo Spring Gala Co-Chair
Deborah Cox, Singer/Broadway Star
John Demsey, Estee Lauder
Rod Gilbert, former New York Ranger
Adam Graves, former New York Ranger
Luke James, R&B Singer
Sonia & Paul Jones, Apollo Spring Gala Co-Chair
Gayle King , CBS This Morning
Robert K. Kraft, Chairman/CEO of The Kraft Group
Carolyn & Mark Mason, Apollo Spring Gala Co-Chairs
Ne-Yo, R&B Singer/Songwriter
Kimberly Nichole, Rock Singer
Richard D. Parsons, Chairman of the Apollo Board of Directors
Ronald O. Perelman, Chairman/CEO of MacAndrews & Forbes Incorporated
Charles Phillips, Apollo Board of Directors
Jonelle Procope, President/CEO of the Apollo Theater Foundation
Deborah Roberts, ABC Journalist
Nile Rodgers and CHIC, Funk & Dance Music Icons
Al Roker, TODAY & Wake Up with Al Correspondent
Steve Schirripa, television and Broadway actor
The Soil, a capella Singers
John Starks, former New York Knick
John Wallace, former New York Knick
Teresa Weatherspoon, former New York Liberty
Kehinde Wiley, artist
Malik Yoba, television and film actor
additional VIP guests to be announced
WHERE: The Apollo Theater | 253 West 125th Street | New York, NY 10027 | 212-531-5300