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About Amateur Night At The Apollo

Amateur Night at the Apollo is an iconic event that has been running since 1934. It is a long-running variety show hosted by the legendary Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York City. Amateur Night at The Apollo is known for its legendary performances from some of the greatest artists and performers in music history, including James Brown, Lauryn Hill, Stevie Wonder, Billie Holiday, and many more. For nearly nine decades, Amateur Night At The Apollo has showcased emerging talent from all over the world. The event was first broadcast on CBS radio in 1947. Since then it has seen several albums released by various artists who have performed on stage at the Apollo during Amateur Night shows. Over fifty compilations have been released, including one by the esteemed Quincy Jones that featured Ella Fitzgerald. Other notable albums include Amateur Night at the Apollo: Music from the Legendary Theatre, and Live from Harlem, which featured performances from Lauryn Hill and Donny Hathaway. 

Amateur Night at The Apollo has been a launching pad for many up-and-coming artists over the years. Notable performers who have taken part in the Amateur Night At The Apollo show include Jay-Z, D'Angelo, Ed Sheeran, Chance The Rapper and more recently Cardi B. Many of these stars were discovered on stage during Amateur Night At The Apollo before going on to successful music careers. The event has attracted collaborations with some of music’s biggest names. In recent years, Amateur Night at the Apollo has featured performances from John Legend and The Roots, as well as collaborations between Wyclef Jean, Common, and Mos Def. It has also seen performances by some of hip-hop’s biggest stars including Kendrick Lamar, A$AP Rocky, Kanye West, and Nicki Minaj. In addition to its many achievements over the years, Amateur Night at the Apollo has won several awards. These include a 2002 Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Music/Comedy Series or Special; a 2002 NAACP Image Award for Best Reality Series.

A 2013 Peabody Award for Excellence in Broadcasting; and a 2018 Grammy Awards nomination for Best Traditional R&B Performance for Aloe Blacc’s performance of “I Need a Dollar”. The event has also been featured in numerous films, such as the 2002 musical drama “Hustle and Flow” and the 2017 biopic about Nina Simone called “What Happened Miss Simone?”. Amateur Night at The Apollo also continues to tour around the world with shows scheduled for locations including Los Angeles, Chicago, London, Tokyo, Apollo Theater - NY, Paris, and Amsterdam. Amateur Night at The Apollo is one of the longest-running live performances in music history and has seen some of the greatest artists and performers gracing its stage over nearly nine decades. It continues to be an iconic event that showcases emerging talent from all over the world while highlighting some of the greatest collaborations and awards in music. They also do Apollo Theater Open Mic Night, Apollo Theater Auditions, and Apollo Amateur Night Winners Event.

The Apollo Theater is a stage where the immense talent of New Yorkers shines bright, making it one of the prime locations to showcase their extraordinary abilities this 2023. For almost a century, the iconic Harlem theater located at 253 West 125th Street has been hosting its legendary Amateur Night talent shows every Wednesday night since 1934. And now, in September 2023, they are organizing a live audition to discover the next musical prodigy who could rival the likes of Stevie Wonder, Billie Holiday, or James Brown in our vibrant city. The Apollo will be holding auditions on September 2023, from 9 am to 5 pm, for the 2023-24 season. They are looking for the first 200 talented vocalists, rappers, dancers, instrumentalists, comedians, spoken-word artists, and performers aged 18 and up, who will have the opportunity to grace the world-famous stage.

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