Iconic guitarist, songwriter, vocalist and three-time Grammy-Award winner BRIAN SETZER and his 19-piece ORCHESTRA will tour the country on their 16th annual a?oeChristmas Rocks! Tour,a?? presented for the fifth consecutive year by SiriusXM. The over 20-city annual and critically acclaimed holiday extravaganza will launch November 15 at the State Theatre in Minneapolis, MN.
Graceland, home of Elvis Presley, the artist who started a musical revolution, and Live Nation recently announced a new partnership to elevate Graceland as the top live music destination in the region, and on March 23, Graceland Live kicks off the first in a growing list of incredible live shows slated for 2019 and beyond.
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Benzel-Busch Motor Car presents the Benzel-Busch Concerts Series at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) in Englewood, NJ. The series features performances by THE WALLFLOWERS on Tuesday, November 27th at 8 P.M., THE BRIAN SETZER ORCHESTRA on Wednesday, November 28th at 8 P.M., and The Christmas Album Live with special guests Al Jardine and Blondie Chaplin Tuesday, December 4th at 8 P.M.
From family-friendly performances to chart-topping tours, the holiday season is looking merry and bright with a festive event schedule at historic Bojangles' Coliseum and Ovens Auditorium this year.
Spend the holiday season on the Kimmel Center Cultural Campus, with themed programming and family-friendly activities, including: returning favorites spanning rock, Gospel, jazz, and brass; treasured traditions from various Kimmel Center Resident Companies like the Pennsylvania Ballet, The Philadelphia Orchestra, and The Philly POPS; and opportunities for holiday community service and city-wide celebrations.
A holiday tradition at McCallum Theatre, Colors of Christmas returns on Friday, December 7, at 8:00pm with a new line-up of stars for a sparkling evening of holiday music and classics backed up by a 12-piece band and a spectacular choir. This year's Colors of Christmas stars Peabo Bryson, Taylor Dayne, Jon Secada and Deniece Williams.
Rockabilly music legend, Lee Rocker and his band, will be performing for one night only at Husson University's Gracie Theatre on Saturday, November 10, at 7:30 p.m. This Grammy-nominated member of the legendary music group Stray Cats will perform some of the band's signature hits like 'Sexy and Seventeen', 'Stray Cat Strut' and 'Rock This Town.' Original songs, and hits by Elvis and Carl Perkins will also be included in the concert performance.
New shows on sale at bergenPAC: Wanda Sykes: Oh Well Tour on Friday, Nov. 2, 2018 at 8 p.m.; SiriusXM Presents The Brian Setzer Orchestra's 15th Anniversary Christmas Rocks! Tour, part of the Benzel-Busch Concert Series on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018 at 8 p.m.; Midtown Men on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019 at 8 p.m.; Gladys Knight on Friday, Feb. 19, 2019 at 8 p.m.; New Shanghai Circus on Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2019 at 8 p.m.; Natalie McMaster and Donnell Leahy Family Tour on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday, July 20, 2018 at 11 a.m. at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling bergenPAC's Box Office at (201) 227-1030.
Society for the Performing Arts (SPA), the largest nonprofit presenting organization of its kind in the Southwest, announces additions to its 2018-2019 season line-up. Since its initial unveiling in May, five shows have been added to SPA's season including eight performances of the legendary Broadway show, Chicago. Also joining the line-up is An Evening with Margaret Atwood, a conversation with the riveting author behind the best-selling novel The Handmaid's Tale, now an Emmy and Golden Globe series available on Hulu.
Audiences are invited to take a sentimental journey when the 1940s musical revue "In The Mood" returns to Bucks County Playhouse for a limited engagement, March 21-25. "In the Mood" is being presented as part of the Playhouse's Visiting Artist Series.
Montalvo Arts Center continues its acclaimed Carriage House Concert Series with a rollicking solo appearance by Lee Rocker, co-founder of the famed rockabilly band The Stray Cats. Rocker made his mark standing on, spinning, and rocking out on his giant upright bass, prompting the Orange County Weekly to declare "there has never been a rock 'n' roll bass player more fun to watch in concert." With the Grammy-nominated The Stray Cats, which has sold over 10 million albums and garnered an astounding 23 gold and platinum certified records worldwide, Rocker recorded hits including "Stray Cat Strut," "(She's) Sexy +17," and "Rock This Town," listed by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as one of the songs that shaped rock 'n' roll. Rocker has also played and recorded with musical legends including Carl Perkins, Scotty Moore, Wanda Jackson, Levon Helm, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, among others. Rocker will perform 8pm, March 9 at the Montalvo Arts Center, 15400 Montalvo Rd., Saratoga. For tickets ($54 Reserved, $60 Premier) and more information the public may visit montalvoarts.org or call 408-961-5858.
The Kentucky Symphony Orchestra (KSO) Lindy hops back to two Swing Eras for it's November 18th show at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center. Experience true blasts from the past as the KSO's 18-piece swing band provides a history lesson with the authentic sounds of the original Swing Era (1931-1943); followed the crazy jump tunes of the 1990s revival featuring the 10-piece Covington Devou-Doo Daddies. Learn how the depression, world conflict, and the need for diversion came together to generate the great American musical genre known as Swing.
The Granada Theatre Concert Series continues their holiday lineup with the return of Brian Setzer Orchestra's Christmas Rocks!, on Monday, December 18, 2017 at 8:00pm. The iconic guitarist, songwriter, vocalist and three-time Grammy-Award winner, Brian Setzer, and his 19-piece orchestra whip up a huge dose of retro holiday cheer this season with their Christmas Rocks! Tour. The acclaimed show also features music from their latest Christmas album, Rockin' Rudolph, their three other best-selling holiday albums, as well as original Brian Setzer hits.
Daryl's House Club has announced its upcoming performances in Pawling. Details below!
For the 8th year, WhyHunger and Charitybuzz have partnered to offer once-in-a-lifetime experiences and access, and signature merchandise, to raise funds to end hunger in the U.S. at charitybuzz.com/hungerthon.
The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts is celebrating the holiday season with a spectacular lineup of shows and activities across its Cultural Campus.
The legendary cast of Legends in Concert, the longest-running show in Las Vegas at Flamingo Las Vegas, will greet the season with the debut of its holiday show on Monday, Nov. 20. Just as the Radio City Rockettes have become synonymous with the holiday season in New York City, the annual holiday show at Legends in Concert has become part of the famous festivities in Las Vegas for both tourists and locals.
The countdown is officially on to February as nominees are announced today for the 2018 AMERIPOLITAN AWARDS! The fifth annual event honoring rockabilly, honky-tonk, western swing and outlaw music will take place in Memphis for the first time at the Guest House at Graceland February 10-13.
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