2011 CAT Concert Series Welcomes Darius Rucker, Vince Gill, Bill Engvall

The State Theatre in Easton announces 3 new concerts to the 2011 line up which are all part of the 2011 CAT Country Concert Series: Darius Rucker August 28th, Vince Gill September 9th, and two shows with comedian Bill Engvall November 10th.

Tickets for these new shows will go on sale to State Theatre Members Tuesday, March 29 at 10 AM, to the public on Thursday, April 7. Per Darius Rucker's management, there is a 4 ticket limit per person for all sales. During Members Only sales, there will be a 6 ticket limit per Member per performance for Vince Gill and Bill Engvall..

State Theatre Memberships can be purchased at any time and begin at $75 for one year. As a non-profit organization, State Theatre membership contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. Tickets and Memberships can be obtained by visiting the State Theatre Box Office, 453 Northampton Street, Easton, by calling 1-800-999-STATE, 610-252-3132 or online at www. statetheatre.org. Fees apply.

ALL THREE SHOWS ARE PART OF THE 2011 CAT COUNTRY CONCERT SERIES AT THE STATE THEATRE

DARIUS RUCKER
Sunday, August 28 7 PM $52.50/$47.50
Known as the voice of the Grammy-winning group Hootie & The Blowfish, Darius Rucker is riding high with the release of his sophomore country album, Charleston, SC 1966, which includes the multiple-week #1 hit single, "Come Back Song," and his current Top 10 single, "This." His chart-topping 2008 release, Learn To Live produced three consecutive No. 1 singles and the Top 5 smash, "History In The Making." Rucker's success in the country music format was recently recognized at the 43rd Annual CMA Awards when he received the Top New Artist title and again with ACM, Teen Choice, and AMA Award nominations. www.dariusrucker.com

VINCE GILL
Friday, September 9 8 PM $67/$62
Whether he's picking bluegrass with his boyhood heroes backstage at the Grand Ole Opry or trading jazz licks with the house band on The Late Show with David Letterman, Vince Gill is a true ambassador of country music. He has sold more than 26 million albums and has earned 18 CMA Awards, including Entertainer of the Year in 1993 and 1994. He is tied with George Strait for having won the most CMA Male Vocalist Awards (five), and is currently second only to Brooks and Dunn for accumulating the most CMA Awards in history. Vince Gill is a member of the Grand Ole Opry and has received 19 Grammy Awards to date, the most of any male Country artist. www.vincegill.com

BILL ENGVALL
Thursday, November 10 6 PM & 9 PM $55/$50 Also sponsored by The Express-Times
Two shows with one of the State Theatre's most popular artists! A star of the Blue Collar Comedy franchise that has taken the industry by storm, Bill Engvall's unique quality of sharing the humor in everyday situations has made him one of the top comedians today. His career exploded with the Travis Tritt collaboration Here's Your Sign and includes his own TBS sitcom The Bill Engvall Show, which ran for three seasons, and the 2008 movie Bait Shop with Billy Ray Cyrus. In addition to touring, he currently hosts one of the top rated shows on CMT, Country Fried Home Videos. www.billengvall.com

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