Robert Earl Keen to Celebrate Mardi Gras at The Grand

The Grand 1894 Opera House presents a special performance Robert Earl Keen Celebrates Mardi Gras Thursday, February 16, at 7.30pm. Tickets may be purchased at The Grand's Box Office, 2020 Postoffice Street, by calling 409.765.1894, 800.821.1894, or online at www.thegrand.com.

A proud Houstonian and native Texan, Keen's career can best be summed up in five words: "The road goes on forever." Those few words from Keen's calling-card anthem just about say it all! And no doubt, most of his fans throughout the world will complete the lyric with the next five words: "And the party never ends!"

Robert Earl has blazed a peer, critic, and fan-lauded trail that has earned him "living-legend" status in the Americana music world. Keen has toured extensively both nationally and internationally and has been touted as "one of the Lone Star State's finest (not to mention top-drawing) true singer-songwriters." This led to his induction into the Texas Heritage Songwriter's Hall of Fame in 2012 along with fellow Aggie and close friend, Lyle Lovett. More recently, he has performed with such music legends as Dave Matthews, Bonnie Raitt, Sheryl Crow, and Eric Church among others, and was also honored in 2015 as the "first recipient of BMI's official Troubadour Award."

Fortunately, for his fans, he'll be kicking off the first weekend of Mardi Gras-Galveston! by taking center stage at The Grand - the place he calls his "favorite gig!"

For ticket prices and more information call The Grand's box office at 409.765.1894, 800.821.1894, or visit The Grand's web site at www.thegrand.com. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, The Grand 1894 Opera House is located at 2020 Postoffice Street in historic downtown Galveston's Cultural Arts District and is recognized as "The Official Opera House of the State of Texas."All major credit cards accepted.