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From his roots in Gospel to forays into R&B and Jazz to top winner of American Idol’s second season, Ruben Studdard has always considered Luther Vandross his hero. He recreates the velvet tones of songs like Here and Now, Aint No Stoppin’ Us Now, Always and Forever, and Dance with my Father for a sentimental return to the ’80s and ’90s.

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Ruben Studdard – My Tribute to Luther Vandross

Kleinhans Music Hall

Experience the soulful sounds of Ruben Studdard, Grammy Award nominee and beloved winner of American Idol Season 2:

Chart-Topping Artist: Ruben’s platinum-selling debut album Soulful and gospel follow-up I Need an Angel produced hits like “Flying Without Wings,” “Sorry 2004,” and “Change Me,” earning him over 2 million albums sold and a Grammy nomination for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance.
Versatile Entertainer: Beyond the charts, Ruben has starred as Fats Waller in the national tour of Ain’t Misbehavin’—which led to a Grammy-nominated soundtrack—and appeared on Broadway in Ruben & Clay’s Christmas Show.
Celebrated Collaborator: Known as “The Velvet Teddy Bear,” he has toured with Clay Aiken, most recently on the 82-show Twenty The Tour celebrating their 20th anniversary since Idol.

Ruben Studdard

South Orange Performing Arts Center

The San Bernardino Symphony ends the year with its ever popular musical celebration of the Holiday season featuring a stellar selection of vocal soloists. We will ring in the holidays with your favorite pop and Christmas hits. Fro 'Oh Holy Night', to 'Joy to the World', to 'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas', this will be an afternoon of festive fun guaranteed to swell the heart of even the grumpiest Grinch... and you'll be the star in a grand singalong finale!

 A Christmas Festival

Historic California Theatre for the Performing Arts

Join us for an unforgettable evening at the 41st Birthday Gala of The New York Pops, celebrating the extraordinary contributions of the legendary Clive Davis to the music industry. This special event, titled "The Soundtrack of Our Lives: A Tribute to the Legendary Clive Davis," is set to take place on Monday, April 29, 2024, starting with a 7:00 PM concert at the iconic Carnegie Hall, Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage. The evening will continue with a Dinner Dance at the luxurious Mandarin Oriental New York, offering guests a black-tie optional affair to remember.

Under the baton of Music Director and Conductor Steven Reineke, The New York Pops will be joined by an impressive lineup of guest artists including Babyface, Shoshana Bean, Busta Rhymes, Deborah Cox, Brandon Victor Dixon, Fantasia Barrino Taylor, Art Garfunkel, Art Garfunkel Jr., Courtney Hadwin, Melissa Manchester, Barry Manilow, John Mellencamp, Ray Parker Jr., Carlos Santana, Valerie Simpson, Patty Smyth, Ruben Studdard, Rob Thomas, Adrienne Warren, Diane Warren, Dionne Warwick, and Avery Wilson. This stellar group of performers will pay tribute to Clive Davis, a five-time Grammy Award winner and a pivotal figure in the music industry, whose pioneering work has significantly shaped the soundtrack of our lives.

Proceeds from the gala will support The New York Pops and its PopsEd music education programs, making your attendance not only a night of unparalleled entertainment but also a contribution to the nurturing of future generations of musicians.

Tickets for the concert are available at carnegiehall.org, through CarnegieCharge at 212-247-7800, or at the Carnegie Hall Box Office located at 57th and Seventh. For those interested in the Dinner Dance and premium concert tickets, which include a tax-deductible donation in support of The New York Pops and our PopsEd programs, please visit The New York Pops website for more information on ticket levels.

For any inquiries regarding the 41st Birthday Gala concert and dinner dance, please reach out to developmentnypops.org or call 212-765-7677. Don't miss this opportunity to celebrate the monumental career of Clive Davis and enjoy an evening of spectacular music and camaraderie, all in support of a great cause.

41st Birthday Gala The Soundtrack of Our Lives: A Tribute to the Legendary Clive Davis

Carnegie Hall

Ruben and Clay are thrilled to reunite 20 years after captivating audiences during their historic run on the second season of American Idol in 2003. Due to overwhelming demand and on the heels of the first leg of their critically acclaimed Twenty | The Tour, multi-platinum recording artists and American Idol favorites Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken are hitting the road again for the second leg of their reunion tour. From Clay's iconic rendition of "Bridge Over Troubled Water."

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Macomb Center for the Performing Arts

Called a ‘pitch-perfect, flawless show,’ Twenty: The Tour highlights the music that made Ruben & Clay American Idol favorites and household names. From Clay’s iconic rendition of “Bridge Over Troubled Water” to Ruben’s soulful single ”Flying Without Wings”, join America’s favorite odd couple for an unforgettable evening of music and memories, spanning two decades, delivered as only these true superstars can.

Ruben Studdard & Clay Aiken: Twenty | The Tour

Dakota

The Colors of Christmas follows up on its smashing return last season with a program featuring legendary artists including Peabo Bryson, Oleta Adams, and Ruben Studdard in a spectacular program of Christmas classics and greatest hits with the San Francisco Symphony.

The Colors Of Christmas

Davies Symphony Hall

Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken are thrilled to reunite twenty years after captivating audiences during their historic run on the second season of Fox's American Idol in 2003.

Combined they have recorded twelve albums, sold more than eight million albums worldwide, toured the country  14 times, starred together on Broadway, won four Billboard Music Awards, an American Music Award, and have been nominated for two Grammys.

Ruben & Clay Twenty Years ~ One Night

Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center

Ruben & Clay are thrilled to reunite twenty years after captivating audiences during their historic run on the second season of Fox's American Idol in 2003. Both plucked from the relative obscurity of their hometowns in the South, the unlikely pair quickly became audience favorites instrumental in helping propel Idol to the top of the Nielsen ratings, nearly tripling the viewership of the previous season, and securing its place as one of the most consequential TV series in American history. Over 38 million viewers tuned in to hear the results of more than 124 million votes cast during their finale making it the most watched Idol episode in history and the highest rated regularly scheduled, live, non-sporting television episode of the 21st century. Combined they have recorded twelve albums, sold more than eight million albums worldwide, toured the country 14 times, starred together on Broadway, won four Billboard Music Awards, an American Music Award, and have been nominated for two Grammys.

Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken: Twenty Years | One Night

Shermerhorn Symphony Center

 Ruben & Clay are thrilled to reunite twenty years after captivating audiences during their historic run on the second season of Fox's American Idol in 2003. Both plucked from the relative obscurity of their hometowns in the South, the unlikely pair quickly became audience favorites instrumental in helping propel Idol to the top of the Nielsen ratings, nearly tripling the viewership of the previous season, and securing its place as one of the most consequential TV series in American history. Over 38 million viewers tuned in to hear the results of more than 124 million votes cast during their finale making it the most watched Idol episode in history and the highest rated regularly scheduled, live, non-sporting television episode of the 21st century. Combined they have recorded twelve albums, sold more than eight million albums worldwide, toured the country 14 times, starred together on Broadway, won four Billboard Music Awards, an American Music Award, and have been nominated for two Grammys.

Ruben Studdard & Clay Aiken: TWENTY the Tour

Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts

The Colors of Christmas is BACK! Join the SF Symphony and legendary artists Oleta Adams, Peabo Bryson, Ruben Studdard, and Jody Watley for a spectacular program of Christmas classics and greatest hits.

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Jun 6, 2026

Ruben Studdard: My Tribute to Luther Vandross · Sound Board

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Feb 13, 2026

Ruben Studdard – My Tribute to Luther Vandross · Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra

Sep 7, 2025

Ruben Studdard · The South Orange Performing Arts Center

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