Adam Blackstone

The Man Behind the Music

“A California Christmas at The Grove”

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BASSic Black Entertainment CEO, Adam Blackstone, coordinated yet another stellar concert with the BBE All-Star band! “A California Christmas At The Grove” hosted by Derek Hough featured performances by American Idol alums Jordin Sparks, Reuben Studdard and more!

Derek Hough hosted the christmas show led by musical director Adam Blackstone & The BBE All-Star band performances by Band of Merrymakers, Jordan Fisher, Jordin Sparks, In Real Life, Preacher Lawson, Agnez Mo, Ruben Studdard and the “Dancing With the Stars”Professional Dancers. The event had renditions of classic Christmas music by special guests, Santa Claus’ arrival at The Grove, lighting of Christmas tree, The season’s first snowfall and the fireworks grand finale.

BeBe Rexha Performs on “The Late Late Show with James Corden”

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BeBe Rexha performs new single “Meant To Be” w/ country duo Florida Georgia Line on The Late Late Show with James Corden. Corden, known for his infamous Carpool Karaoke with his celebrity guests, was excited to have BeBe and the guys of Florida Georgia Line on the show!

BASSic Black Entertainment CEO, Adam Blackstone, was musical director for the performance and provided the incomparable #BBE band!

Check out a clip of the performance below!

Eminem Performs at The 2017 MTV European Music Awards

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Eminem took the stage to perform “Walk on Water” opening up the 2017 MTV European Music Awards. The song, originally recorded with Beyonce, was performed with singer/songwriter Skylar Gray and full BBE band! Adam Blackstone was Musical Director of the performance.

Check out a clip of his performance below!

 

2017 Soul Train Music Awards

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The 2017 Soul Train Music Awards were taped in Las Vegas, NV and featured performances by SWV, 112, Tamar Braxton, Ro James and MORE!

BASSic Black Entertainment CEO, Adam Blackstone, was Musical Director with full BBE band!!

The Soul Train Music Awards air Nov 26, 2017 on BET and Centric. Be sure to tune in!!

Check out a clip of rehearsal w/ 112 below!!!

Tidal X Brooklyn

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Another year, another Tidal X Brooklyn at Barclay’s Center featuring the hottest hip hop artist of today!

Jennifer Lopez, Chris Brown, Cardi B just to name a few all joined forces to perform for a good cause. The proceeds for this year’s Tidal X concert went to Hurricane Reliefs efforts across the country and internationally.

Adam Blackstone, CEO of BASSic Black Entertainment, was the Musical Director for the concert and hand picked his #BBE All-Star band that he knew would rise to the occasion to support all these amazing artists!

Check out some footage of the concert below!

Jay-Z Performs on Season Premiere of NBC’s “Saturday Night Live”

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Jay-Z performs on the 43rd Season Premiere of NBC’s Saturday Night Live!

Jay-Z is no stranger to the “SNL” stage as he’s performed on several other occasions. This one, however, took a special meaning as he gave an emotional performance of his latest single off of his recently released album “4:44”.

#BBE CEO Adam Blackstone lends his live bass to this performance.

Check out a clip below!

“A Concert for Charlottesville: An Evening of Musical Unity”

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The effects of the Charlottesville protest were not only felt in the stage of Virginia but across the world. Several celebrities took to social media and other public outlets to express their heart-felt sympathy toward the victims of the protest and the state of our country as a whole. Dave Matthews, of the Dave Matthews Band, hosted the charity event “A Concert for Charlottesville: An Evening of Musical Unity” and is also a Virginia Native.

Performers included, Pharrell, Ariana Grande, The Roots, and #BBE Client Justin Timberlake. BASSic Black Entertainment CEO, Adam Blackstone, and JT’s band “The Tennessee Kids” were all there to support the cause.

Check out a pic of Adam & the band before the show and a video of their performance below.

Justin Timberlake Performs at The 3rd Annual Pilgrimage Festival

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“JT & The Tennessee Kids” returned HOME to perform at The 3rd Annual Pilgrimage Festival!

Justin Timberlake, a native of Tennessee, exclaimed “There’s no place like home!” after hitting the stage in his hometown! With his band, affectionately known as “The Tennesse Kids”, in tow and the city of Franklin as the background, this performance was what the audience was waiting for! JT also invited country singer Chris Stapleton to join him on stage as a surprise to fans!

BASSic Black Entertainment CEO, Adam Blackstone, was Musical Director and also performed with the team!

Check out a few pics and a fan video of the performance below!

Rock in Rio 2017 Music Festival

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The 2017 Rock in Rio festival was the stage for some of BASSic Black Entertainment’s top clients!

BBE Clients Alicia Keys and Justin Timberlake performed some of their latest and classic hits for excited fans in Rio de Janeiro for the legendary Rock in Rio Music Festival!!

BASSic Black Entertainment was Musical Director with #BBE bands!!

Check out a few clips of their performances below!!

 

Ed Sheeran & Lil Uzi Vert Perform at the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards

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What happens when you put the hottest pop artist and the hottest hip hop artist together? The HOTTEST performance the VMA’s has ever seen!

Singer/Songwriter Ed Sheeran teamed up with hip hop newcomer Lil Uzi Vert to perform at MTV’s 2017 Video Music Awards!

Kicking off the electrifying performance with Ed Sheeran’s hit song “Shape of You” then transitioning into Lil Uzi’s latest hit single “XO TOUR Llif3“, this performance had fans on their feet the entire time!!!
All made possible by BassicBlack Entertainment CEO, Adam Blackstone, as musical director and his all-star BBE band!!!

Check out the video of their performance below!!

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