Empire started in the music, television, film and theater industries and we are privileged to enjoy longstanding and productive relationships with many of the world’s best-known artists representing various forms of creative expression. The following lists include some of the top-tier talent that Empire has booked and presented:
MUSICIANS
- Adele
- Aerosmith
- Alicia Keys
- Allison Krauss
- America
- Andra Day
- Andrea Bocelli
- Angelique Kidjo
- Ann Hampton- Calloway
- Aretha Franklin
- A$AP Rocky
- Ashanti
- B-52s
- Baaba Maal
- Barbra Streisand
- Barenaked Ladies
- Barry Manilow
- Beach Boys
- Ben Vereen
- Beyoncé
- Billy Joel
- Billy Preston
- The Black Crowes
- The Black Keys
- Black Eyed Peas
- Blondie / Debbie Harry
- Blues Brothers featuring Dan
- Aykroyd & Jim Belushi
- Bon Jovi
- Bonnie Raitt
- Bono
- Boyz II Men
- Brian Setzer
- Bruce Hornsby
- Bruce Springsteen
- Bruno Mars
- Bryan Adams
- Buckwheat Zydeco
- Buena Vista Social Club
- Buster Poindexter
- Calvin Harris
- Carrie Underwood
- Cee Lo Green
- Celia Cruz
- Celine Dion
- Chaka Khan
- Chainsmokers
- Chance the Rapper
- Charlie Puth
- Cheap Trick
- Cher
- Chicago
- Chris Botti
- Chris Isaak
- Christina Aguilera
- Collective Soul
- Common
- Crosby, Stills, & Nash
- Crystal Method
- Cyndi Lauper
- Cypress Hill
- Damian Marley
- Daughtry
- David Bowie
- David Byrne
- David Guetta
- Dave Matthews Band
- Def Leppard
- Demi Lovato
- Destiny’s Child
- Diana Krall
- Diana Ross
- Dionne Warwick
- Don McLean
- Donna Summer
- Doobie Brothers
- Drake
- Duncan Sheik
- Duran Duran
- The Eagles
- Earth, Wind & Fire
- Eden’s Crush
- Ed Sheeran
- Elton John
- Elvis Costello
- Enrique Iglesias
- Erykah Badu
- Fabulous Thunderbirds
- Femi Kuti
- Fleetwood Mac
- Flo Rida
- Foreigner
- Funk Brothers
- Gary Clark Jr.
- Gavin Degraw
- Gerald Levert
- Gin Blossoms
- Gipsy Kings
- Gladys Knight
- Glenn Frey
- Gloria Gaynor
- Go-Go’s
- Goo Goo Dolls
- Gorillaz
- Green Day
- Gwen Stefani
- The Gypsy Kings
- Hall & Oates
- Harry Belafonte
- Harry Connick Jr.
- Hootie and the Blowfish
- Huey Lewis and the News
- Idina Menzel
- Iggy Azalea
- Imagine Dragons
- Jack White
- James Brown
- James Taylor
- Janelle Monae
- Janet Jackson
- Jay-Z
- Jennifer Hudson
- Jennifer Lopez
- Jessye Norman
- Jet
- Jewel
- Jim Belushi
- Jimmy Buffett
- Joe Cocker
- Joe Walsh
- John Legend
- John Mayer
- John Mellencamp
- Jon Secada
- Jonas Brothers
- Joss Stone
- Journey
- Joshua Bell
- Justin Timberlake
- Kanye West
- Kathleen Battle
- Kanye West
- Katy Perry
- KC & the Sunshine Band
- Keith Urban
- Kelly Clarkson
- Kelly Rowland
- Kendrick Lamar
- Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds
- Kenny Loggins
- Kings of Leon
- Kool and the Gang
- Kylie Minogue
- Lady Gaga
- Lauryn Hill
- Lea Salonga
- Lenny Kravitz
- Leona Lewis
- Lin-Manuel Miranda
- Lionel Richie
- Liza Minnelli
- LL Cool J
- Los Lobos
- Lou Reed
- The Lumineers
- Lyle Lovett
- Lynyrd Skynyrd
- Maceo Parker
- Manhattan Transfer
- Marc Anthony
- Mariah Carey
- Mark Ronson
- Maroon 5
- Mary J. Blige
- Meat Loaf
- Michael Bolton
- Michael Bublé
- Michael Cavanaugh
- Michael Feinstein
- Michael McDonald
- Miguel
- Miley Cyrus
- Miranda Lambert
- Moby
- Natalie Cole
- Natalie Merchant
- Nelly
- NE-YO
- Nile Rodgers and Chic
- OneRepublic
- Pat Benatar
- Patti LaBelle
- Patti Smith
- Paul Anka
- Paul McCartney
- Paul Simon
- Peabo Bryson
- Pharrell Williams
- Phil Collins
- Pink
- Pitbull
- Pointer Sisters
- Pretenders
- Prince
- Ray Charles
- Ray Davies
- Rihanna
- Rita Ora
- Rob Thomas
- Roberta Flack
- Robin Thicke
- Rod Stewart
- The Rolling Stones
- The Roots
- Run DMC
- Sade
- Santana
- Sara Bareilles
- Sarah Brightman
- Scorpions
- Seal
- Sean Combs
- Shakira
- Sharon Jones
- Sheryl Crow
- Shirley Bassey
- Smash Mouth
- Snoop Dogg
- Squeeze
- Steely Dan
- Steve Miller Band
- Stevie Nicks
- Stevie Wonder
- Sting
- Sugar Ray
- Taio Cruz
- Taylor Swift
- Tim McGraw
- Tom Jones
- Tom Petty
- Tony Bennett
- Tower of Power
- Train
- Usher
- Vampire Weekend
- Wailers
- Wallflowers
- Vince Gill
- Will.i.am
- Wu Tang Clan
- Wyclef Jean
- Wynonna Judd
- Wynton Marsalis
- Youssou N'Dour
- Yo Yo Ma
- Zac Brown Band
- Zara Larsson
- ZZ Top