Tickets to CAVALCADE OF BIG BANDS at Marcus Center on Sale 10/12

By: Tyler Peterson Oct. 12, 2015

The Marcus Center Presents series, sponsored by Envoy Restaurant and Lounge, is thrilled to bring A Cavalcade of Big Bandsfeaturing Dick Strauss with the Many Happy Returns Orchestra on Saturday, January 23 at 1:00 pm. This performance will also feature Valery Sarno and The Radio Rosies in the Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall. Tickets go on sale this Friday, October 12 at 12:00 pm. Tickets can be purchased at the Marcus Center Box Office at 929 North Water Street, online at Ticketmaster.com or MarcusCenter.org or by phone at 414-273-7206. Group discounts are available for 10 or more by calling Group Sales at 414-273-7121 x210.

This special performance celebrates the glory days of the Big Band era. Within the first few opening notes it was easy to tell what band was on stage as all the bands of the era had a signature song. This show celebrates the theme songs of all the major big bands using the original sheet music and a team of twenty-two musicians bringing the signature sounds to life. Dick Strauss and The Many Happy Returns Orchestra present A Cavalcade of Big Bands to take you back in time with stories and theme songs of the top bands of yesteryear!

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