Jimmy Sturr Returns with His Orchestra to The Colonial Theatre, 4/7

18-time Grammy winner, Polka King, Jimmy Sturr, will perform live at The Colonial Theatre with his orchestra on April 7 at 2pm.

Tickets to Jimmy Sturr are $25-$45. Contact the Colonial Ticket Office at 111 South Street, Pittsfield by calling 413-997-4444. Tickets can also be bought online at www.berkshiretheatregroup.org. The Ticket Office is open Monday-Friday 10am-5pm, Saturdays 10am-2pm or on any performance day from 10am until curtain.

At the time that rock was reaching its crescendo, and in the era when country was dazzling the nation, a strange phenomenon was taking place. In essence, this phenomenon was the rising popularity of Jimmy Sturr as the hottest musical attraction in the polka field.

Jimmy Sturr and his Orchestra has over 106 recordings; the excellence of these recordings has been recognized and rewarded throughout the very competitive music industry. The fact that Jimmy Sturr and his Orchestra is on the Top Ten list of the All-time Grammy Awards, has won eighteen Grammy Awards and has received more consecutive Grammy nominations that anyone in the history of musical awards has made the music industry sit up and take notice. Broadcast Music Inc. (BMI) has awarded Jimmy Sturr and his Orchestra its most valued award, the Commendation of Excellence. The only one ever awarded in the polka field.

The band constantly attracts crowds of screaming, adoring fans wherever their travels take them. Their tremendous popularity has resulted in not only numerous Grammy Awards, but also being voted The #1 polka band in the country for the past ten years. Many great things have happened to Jimmy Sturr and his Orchestra, but none has been more exciting than just completing their third recording with country superstar Willie Nelson. In addition they have recorded with other artists such as, The Oak Ridge Boys, Charlie Daniels, Boots Randolph, Mel Tillis, Brenda Lee, plus banjo virtuoso, Bela Fleck, and folk legend Arlo Guthrie.

One of the major events in Jimmy's career came when the Orchestra was asked to appear on The Grand Ole Opry. They were not only the only Polka Band to all appear, but the only band to appear with brass. A question on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? television show, hosted by Regis Philbin, was "Who is America's polka king?" The contestant won $250,000 by correctly answering, "Jimmy Sturr." Sturr's music has been heard on the TV show JEOPARDY and articles have appeared in print throughout the nation including a front page story in The Wall Street Journal and a full length story in US World and News Report. The incredible popularity and success of Jimmy Sturr and his Orchestra has caught the attention of many networks, including appearances on CNN, ABC, NBC, FOX NEWS and a fifteen-minute segment on CNN Headline News that aired worldwide. The band has made several appearances on Saturday Night Live. The quality and appearance of Jimmy Sturr and his Orchestra makes them sought after for television commercials representing companies such as Budweiser, Pontiac, and Mrs. Ts Pierogies, who signed Jimmy to be their National spokesperson.

Due to the great demand for live appearances by The Jimmy Sturr Orchestra they have an extensive road schedule of 165 dates per year. They crisscross the country and make several international trips yearly. The Band's travels have taken them to some of the most prestigious venues in the world, including seven sold out concerts at Carnegie Hall and four sold out concerts at Lincoln Center in New York City and a sold out concert at The Palace of Culture in Warsaw, Poland where the band received seven standing ovations.

For more information about the performance, please visit our website at www.BerkshireTheatreGroup.org

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