Take A Tropical Holiday with A CALYP-SOUL At The Players Centre

Put a star on top of your palm tree and trade your egg nog for a piña colada on Friday, December 1, 2017 at 7:30pm, as The Players Centre presents steel pan artist John Patti in "A Calyp-Soul Christmas."

A Calyp-Soul Christmas is an exhilarating musical journey through the Caribbean and other exotic cities to kick start your holiday season...island style! Steel pan artist John Patti combines the unmistakable sounds of the islands with jazz and soul music, complimented by breathtaking vocals of award-winning Nashville singer/songwriter Jenn Bostic, creating unforgettable versions of your Christmas favorites!

You've never heard holiday music like this! Classics such as "Silent Night," "O Christmas Tree" and "Baby It's Cold Outside" take on new life with smooth vocals, exciting percussion, funky bass and melodic steel drum. These energetic arrangements create a fresh Christmas sound unlike any other. John Patti is known for bringing the steel pan to the forefront of musical entertainment, expertly showcasing the unique island instrument through an intriguing and memorable performance guaranteed to get any audience dancing in their seats!

From Singapore to Key West, Manhattan to the Caribbean, crowds of all ages and nationalities have enjoyed John Patti performances. As a steel pan artist, John has blended genres and rhythms into music you might never expect to hear from the island-based instrument. Patti has performed in ports from Alaska, Hawaii, and the Caribbean islands, into Brazil and South America, down to the Great Barrier Reef of Australia, the fjords and mountains of New Zealand to the ancient monuments of China and Japan.

Jenn Bostic is an accomplished Nashville singer/songwriter who recently won the 2017 British Country Music Association Award for Best Touring Artist of the Year, all after winning five 2012 Independent Country Music Association Awards, including Overall Winner, Best Female Country Artist, Best Musician, Best Songwriter and Country Music Song of the Year for "Jealous of the Angels."

"A Calyp-Soul Christmas" is sure to bring a touch of the tropical holiday warmth to you and your family and friends! During the most wonderful time of the year, give the gift of a "Calyp-Soul" Christmas to spread the holiday cheer!

Tickets are $20, and can be purchased by calling the box office at 941-365-2494 or visiting www.theplayers.org