Witter Returns to State Theatre for Billy Joel/Elton John Tribute Show 4/05

Jim Witter will star in It's Still Rock 'n' Roll to Me accompanied by his band, for this multi-media rock musical that pays tribute to the '70s & '80s through the music of Billy Joel & Elton John on April 5 at 8 p.m. Included in this show are classics like "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road", "An Innocent Man", "Honky Cat", "You May Be Right", "Empty Garden" and many more.

Tickets are $35 & $30 and can be purchased 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.

Whether it be his country music, contemporary Christian, or the music of Billy Joel and Elton John, Jim's versatility as an artist has allowed him the opportunity to reach out and share his music and his infectious personality with audiences of all ages across Canada and the United States. In It's Still Rock 'n' Roll to Me, Jim sings lead vocals as he plays the grand piano and harmonica. His unique approach and comfortable rapport makes each member of his audience feel as though they are a part of a private concert in the comfort of their own living room. This, along with his rich, powerful voice and ease of manner at the piano, make him a favorite with theatre goers everywhere.

Utilizing rear-screen projection, the audiences return to the newspaper headlines, the automobiles, the people, the events, the toys and even the TV shows that shaped a decade. Along the way, the sounds of Billy Joel and Elton John's classic hits create an evening that's just too much fun to let it end.. With Witter at the grand piano and his sizzling musicians on keyboards, guitar, bass, flute, sax and drums, the music is not an attempt to "recreate" or "mimic" the evening's long list of familiar hits. Instead, Witter unleashes his golden tenor on hit after hit to recreate fully-formed mental and emotional return visits to specific landmarks in a pop culture timeline.

The Piano Men series is a musical celebration of the 1970's & '80s- year by year, hit by hit- from the songs of Billy Joel and Elton John. Visit http://thepianomen.net/ for more information about the Piano Men.

Visit www.statetheatre.org for more information on the venue and event.

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