Pop Pianist & Vocalist Phil Thompson has been added to the highly anticipated “Wine, Dine, & Music” cruise event this November 9-16 (as featured on USA Today) and will be performing three special concert events and a number of exclusive meet and greet opportunities as well. Also performing on this cruise are musical legends Kenny Loggins, Three Dog Night, and Don Felder (former lead guitarist for The Eagles). In addition to listening to fabulous musical performances, cruise guests will enjoy a complimentary nightly bottle of hand-picked wine to be enjoyed either in their cabin or during dinner, served by celebrity chefs John Ash and Catherine Venturi. Also throughout the cruise will be a number of food and wine tastings as well as other Q&A sessions with the performing artists and chefs.
Departing from Tampa, Royal Caribbean’s newly revitalized “Brilliance of the Seas” will take guests of the “Wine, Dine, & Music” cruise to destinations including the Grand Cayman, Cozumel, and Costa Maya.
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, Phil’s “Love Themes from the Silver Screen” has climbed the iTunes “Love Theme” album charts to the Top 20 releases, currently reaching an all-time high at position #16! Phil’s album features original romantic arrangements from some of his favorite film scores including City of Angeles, The Notebook, Forrest Gump, Meet Joe Black, Twilight, Love Actually and many more. This all couldn't be possible without the many loyal “Phil Fans” across the globe who have helped make this album such a huge success - THANK YOU!
And don’t forget, you can gift this album in time for Valentine’s Day by either ordering through Phil’s website by February 9th to allow for shipping or you can also gift this album instantly in digital format to anyone across the globe through the iTunes “Gift” function and a unique download code will be instantly delivered to your recipients!
Phil Thompson is returning to Las Vegas for a special one-night concert event this Sunday at Caesars Palace to benefit the Dave Thomas Foundation as part of the Wendy's 3 Tour Challenge golf tournament. To date, this tournament has helped raise over $25 million for the foundation and continues to bring out some of golf's biggest names across all three professional tours which in the past have included Phil Mickelson, Fred Couples, Jack Nicklaus, Greg Norman, Annika Sorenstam, Karrie Webb, Christie Kerr and Nancy Lopez.
Phil's concert will begin at 5PM on Sunday, November 11th - for more information and your chance to purchase tickets and hear Phil perform, please visit the tournaments official website.
In just a few short days Phil Thompson will be returning for the 3rd year in a row as the featured performer at the US Open Tennis Tournament in Flushing, NY - located just outside of Manhattan. From August 21 - September 9, Phil will be showcasing a series of 14 nightly concert events in the exclusive Hospitality Pavilion located within the grounds of the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. This year is once again expected to set attendance records as nearly 750,000 people will walk through the gates over the two week duration for this final grand slam event of the season.
For passes to The Open and an opportunity to see one of Phil's concert events, click HERE to purchase tickets.
Phil Thompson will be showcasing two concert events as part of finals weekend for the annual Roger's Cup Tennis Tournament held in Toronto. Since 1881, the Rogers' Cup has been Canada's largest and most respected tennis tournament - and is the world's third longest running tennis tournament lead only by the US Open and Wimbledon.
For more details and tickets, visit the Roger's Cup Official Tournament website.
World-Renowned Crustacean Restaurant in Beverly Hills has named pop pianist/vocalist Phil Thompson as their most recent artist-in-resident to perform as part of their “Crustacean Live” music series. Crustacean restaurant has been profiled in numerous national press pieces (People Magazine, Esquire, USA Today, etc.) highlighting their highly celebrated fusion menu by Master Chef Helene An, the “Walk on Water” experience, and their A-List musical performances by artists such as Billy Joel, Tony Bennett, Stevie Wonder, Faith Hill, and most recently Lady Gaga.
To make reservations and see when Phil will be performing next, please visit the An Crustacean website or visit Phil's latest Tour news.
For a third year in a row Phil Thompson Productions is proud to be producing all aspects for the highly anticipated "Holiday Lights" charity CD and concert event. Over the past two years this campaign has continued to gain acclaim as a Minnesota's premier holiday music tradition which, in partnership with IBEW Holiday Lights in the Park, has helped to raise some $110,000 for Minnesota charities including Second Harvest Heartland, Union Gospel Mission, St. Paul Parks Conservancy, and UnderConstruction. With your help this year we're hoping to raise even more!
Holiday Lights Vol. 3
"Holiday Lights Vol. 3" will continue to serve as the official soundtrack for the IBEW Holiday Lights in the Park event and will feature 15 recordings by some of Minnesota's most well-known musical talent including The Blenders, Keri Noble, Tim Mahoney - and will also include Phil's latest single recording of the 1971 Joni Mitchell hit "River". CDs will be available nightly at IBEW Holiday Lights in the Park (Nov. 22 - Jan. 1) or can be purchased in advance exclusively at Kowalski's Markets stores for only $10
*All CDs purchased at Kowalski's Markets include a free pass to the light tour, a $10 value!
Holiday Lights LIVE!
Historic Pantages Theatre - $31
Sunday December 4th, 6:00PM
Minneapolis, MN
Don't miss your chance to get your tickets to "Holiday Lights LIVE!" - an incredible one-night concert event that features acoustic performances by an unprecedented lineup of Minnesota's top musical talents as they unite for charity. Artists performing this year include The Blenders, Keri Noble, Tim Mahoney, Lynhurst, Alison Scott, Redpath, Matthew Griswold, Mandy Maietta w/ The Kenyan Community Choir, and Phil Thompson.
*Enter "PHILTHOMPSON" when checking out for your exclusive $5 off per-ticket code!
Thanks to everyone's support Phil has made it to the 'Top 5' in Tommy Bahama's national search for their first ever 'Rumologist'! This is the final of four rounds in the contest to help Tommy Bahama find an official spokesperson for their line of rum. If chosen for this opportunity, Phil will be traveling the globe over the next year to exotic places as he creates new drink recipes and helps to promote the 'Tommy Bahama' way of life where life is one long weekend...
Phil Needs YOUR Help!
The "Top 5" finalist with the most votesafter this week will win the coveted "Rumologist" title so we're asking you to do your part to make sure Phil wins this contest with these three easy steps:
1.) Vote Daily: You’re allowed 1 vote per day per computer – please mark your calendars for this entire week (Oct. 3 - October 9) to log on daily to place your vote! This final round is strictly about getting the most votes so Phil needs all the help we can get him :)
2.) Email Friends / Family: Please encourage your immediate network of friends and family to vote daily too...
3.) Post Daily On Social Media Channels: Post the voting link above on your Facebook and Twitter pages rallying your friends to keep voting every day to help Phil become Tommy Bahama's first ever Rumologist!
Beating out hundreds of video entries across the country, Phil Thompson has made it into the "Top 20" for Tommy Bahama's national search to find the first ever "Rumologist" - a year long spokesperson opportunity to travel the world, make exciting cocktails, and be the face for Tommy Bahama Rum as their official brand ambassador!
To view Phil's video entry and help him into the finals, visit the official Tommy Bahama Facebook Page and vote daily between now and September 8th.
And don't forget to post the contest link on your Facebook and Twitter pages encouraging your friends to vote for Phil!
If you're looking to enjoy some incredible music and world class tennis matches look no further than the Atlanta Tennis Championship (Jul. 18 - 24) and the US Open Tennis Tournament (Aug. 29 - Sept. 11) coming up later this summer. Both tournaments, part of the prestigious USTA's Olympus US Open Series, feature some of today's biggest names in tennis including Roger Federer, Martina Hingis, Rafael Nadal, Maria Sharapova, Andy Roddick, Serena and Venus Williams and more. And, following up on the rave reviews of his performances at the 2010 US Open, Phil will be performing a series of concerts at both of these tournaments this year - including two special grand stand performances at the US Open.
For specific appearance dates and times check out Phil's complete tour schedule.
Adding another credit to his growing acting resume, Phil Thompson will be appearing in today's episode of the hit CBS daytime soap opera the "Bold and the Beautiful". Phil will be playing a news reporter in a heated scene where Brooke Logan (portrayed by actress Katherin Kelly Lang) has an emotional breakdown at a company press conference after being rescued from a deserted island.
Mark your calendars for June 1st to see Phil's latest national TV appearance, a spot on the Emmy Award winning daytime television show The Doctors discussing some of his pet peeves about going to the doctor! Check your local listings for specifics.
Phil will be once again joining his good friends, the Canadian Tenors (as seen on Oprah, Dr. Phil, and at the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver), on stage as their opening act for their upcoming tour stop at Treasure Island Casino in Minnesota . This will be the third time Phil will be sharing the stage with the Tenors – the first was back in Las Vegas at the David Foster and Friends after party event at Mandalay Bay and earlier this year at the Anoka Performing Arts Series in Minnesota. Phil has also been seen with the Canadian Tenors when helping them promote their PBS Special when he served as host for their pledge drive event to help support Twin Cities Public Television.
In a little over a month Phil Thompson will be performing at this year's last major tennis championship: The 2010 US Open. Located just outside of Manhattan in Flushing, New York, the US Open is one of the world's most prestigious sporting events and is the largest of all four Grand Slam tennis tournaments featuring the biggest venue, crowds, and player prize money. This year over 700,000 eager fans are anticipated at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center as they watch some of the world's best athletes compete for over $22.6 million in prize money.
This year Phil has been selected as the featured performer in the hospitality pavilion and will be showcasing a series of 8 performances throughout the two-week tournament for various corporate sponsors, dignitaries, and previous tournament champions including four time US Open winner, John McEnroe.
"It's a huge honor for me to be selected for this opportunity," Phil said. "I've loved playing and watching tennis all my life – to perform at the US Open is absolutely incredible and an experience I'll remember for the rest of my life."
This year's tournament runs August 30th – September 12th, for more information and tickets please visit: http://www.usopen.org
