‘Devil Went Down to Georgia’ artist coming to town
Charlie Daniels Band concert will benefit Mexico mission
The Charlie Daniels Band will be in concert Nov. 18 in Columbus, and special tickets for churches and military personnel go on sale Wednesday. The concert will be at the RiverCenter for the Performing Arts. General public tickets become available Sept. 1.
The concert isn’t on Daniels’ regular touring schedule but is a benefit for Laughing Child International, a ministry in Mexico to sick children.
Columbus native Shane Clark, who has also worked with Habitat for Humanity International and with Mother Teresa’s Missionaries of Charity, oversees Laughing Child. Clark and Daniels have been friends for about a decade, when Clark worked for Habitat and Daniels performed for Habitat fundraisers.
“We want to introduce churches and volunteers to the ministry,” Clark said on a recent visit to Columbus. “Charlie is allowing us to use his celebrity to draw attention to these children.”
Daniels, 72, is known primarily for his No. 1 country hit, “The Devil Went Down to Georgia.” He was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry early last year.
Camp Laughing Child in Mexico is for children with HIV-AIDS. Worldwide, 2.3 million children are afflicted. Clark said it costs $30 to send a child to the camp.
Two new homes are planned for the Camp Laughing Child campus, outside Mexico City. The first, a boys’ residence to be completed by the end of the year, will bear Daniels’ name. The girls’ home will carry the name of his wife, Hazel. That one should be built in 2010.
Clark has ministered in Mexico for 2 1/2 years. He has done similar work among poor children in South Africa and in India. In 1999, he published a photographic book, “When I Grow Up,” for which Mother Teresa wrote the foreword. (The famous nun died in 1997.)
A musician as well, Clark’s latest album, “Deep Blue Hymns,” features a duet with Daniels.
Through the mission, Clark seeks long-term engagement between congregations and individuals and the children his ministry serves. He has a saying: If the Church will learn to cry, the children will learn to laugh.
“The answers are not more organizations or more institutions but healing relationships,” he said.
In his own book, “Ain’t No Rag,” Daniels has high praise for his friend Clark: “I am completely amazed by this young man. He has given up his whole life to be in service to the poor of this world. He spent years in India with Mother Teresa caring for the hungry and the dying, serving mankind at a level which few humans ever understand, much less aspire to. The stories he tells are heartbreaking. The number of destitute souls on this planet is absolutely mind-boggling. The need is so great and the resources and workers are so woefully inadequate.
“It would seem to be a losing battle, an insurmountable task, but to people like Shane it’s just another mountain to climb and they sacrifice any semblance of private pleasure or personal comfort to take just one painstaking step at a time.”
Clark is a graduate of Asbury College in Kentucky and completed master’s-level study with a mentor, Sam Kamaleson of World Vision International. He’s had one year of Ph.D. studies in Oxford, England.
The fall event will also feature a lunch and silent auction beginning at noon in the RiverCenter lobby. Clark is soliciting items (or vacation spots) of at least $200 in value. All bid winners will be able to meet personally with Daniels on Nov. 18. In addition, there will be a raffle for one of Daniels’ autographed fiddles.
Columbus-based musicians Jonathan and Lisa Moore will open the concert that evening.
Tickets range from $39-$79. Seniors, students, teachers and civil servants receive $3 off each ticket, and the military receive a $5 discount. Beginning Sept. 1, tickets will be available through the RiverCenter box office and at Tickets.com.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Monday, July 13, 2009
Tickets.com Client Spotlight: Metropolis Performing Arts Center
Metropolis Executive Director and Resident Playwright Team Up and Take the Stage for One Uproarious Night
Called “A new Odd Couple” by the Pioneer Press, Bikerman and the Jewish Avenger return to Metropolis in their new show We had babies… Man Style on Saturday, July 25, 2009.
Bikerman, also known as Jim Jarvis, Metropolis Executive Director, and the Jewish Avenger, aka Metropolis’ Resident Playwright Scott Woldman (Indecent Proposals, Speedating the Musical), are back together after a 4 year hiatus. Since we last saw them, a house was destroyed, 13 possum were caught, a thumb was bitten off and someone went to the ER for getting cayenne pepper in their eyes. And they both became dads. This hilarious duo is reviving their special, high-energy brand of storytelling, but this time, no escapades involving bear hunting, Harley riding and video gaming. That’s right, these new dads are all about diaper changing, lullaby singing and Peek-a-booing, and doing it Man Style. While you never know quite what to expect from this unlikely team, one thing’s for sure: it’s a side-splitting night you don’t want to miss!
Bikerman and the Jewish Avenger: We had babies… Man Style comes to Metropolis July 25, 2009 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $16.50 and can be purchased online at MetropolisArts.com or by calling the Box Office at 847.577.2121.
Bikerman and the Jewish Avenger: We had babies… Man Style is part of the Comedy series at Metropolis, bringing hilarious, biting social satire, silly, surprising, and smart comedies to the northwest suburbs. More comedies in the 2009/10 season include The Second City’s Girls’ Night Out: Uncensored, Dinner for Sex Six, Put the Nuns in Charge!, Bikerman and the Jewish Avenger: Love Hurts, Flanagan’s Wake and The Male Intellect: An Oxymoron?.
Metropolis is supported in part by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council. In addition, Metropolis receives generous sponsorship from American Airlines, the Daily Herald, Doubletree Hotel of Arlington Heights, FastSigns of Arlington Heights, and Stella Artois.
Metropolis is located in the heart of Chicago’s northwest suburbs in downtown Arlington Heights at the intersection of Campbell and Vail Avenue (111 West Campbell Street). Street parking is available. Free parking is available in the public garage behind the theatre. For more information about Metropolis and a complete 2009/2010 performance schedule, visit MetropolisArts.com or call the Box Office at 847.577.2121.
Called “A new Odd Couple” by the Pioneer Press, Bikerman and the Jewish Avenger return to Metropolis in their new show We had babies… Man Style on Saturday, July 25, 2009.
Bikerman, also known as Jim Jarvis, Metropolis Executive Director, and the Jewish Avenger, aka Metropolis’ Resident Playwright Scott Woldman (Indecent Proposals, Speedating the Musical), are back together after a 4 year hiatus. Since we last saw them, a house was destroyed, 13 possum were caught, a thumb was bitten off and someone went to the ER for getting cayenne pepper in their eyes. And they both became dads. This hilarious duo is reviving their special, high-energy brand of storytelling, but this time, no escapades involving bear hunting, Harley riding and video gaming. That’s right, these new dads are all about diaper changing, lullaby singing and Peek-a-booing, and doing it Man Style. While you never know quite what to expect from this unlikely team, one thing’s for sure: it’s a side-splitting night you don’t want to miss!
Bikerman and the Jewish Avenger: We had babies… Man Style comes to Metropolis July 25, 2009 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $16.50 and can be purchased online at MetropolisArts.com or by calling the Box Office at 847.577.2121.
Bikerman and the Jewish Avenger: We had babies… Man Style is part of the Comedy series at Metropolis, bringing hilarious, biting social satire, silly, surprising, and smart comedies to the northwest suburbs. More comedies in the 2009/10 season include The Second City’s Girls’ Night Out: Uncensored, Dinner for Sex Six, Put the Nuns in Charge!, Bikerman and the Jewish Avenger: Love Hurts, Flanagan’s Wake and The Male Intellect: An Oxymoron?.
Metropolis is supported in part by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council. In addition, Metropolis receives generous sponsorship from American Airlines, the Daily Herald, Doubletree Hotel of Arlington Heights, FastSigns of Arlington Heights, and Stella Artois.
Metropolis is located in the heart of Chicago’s northwest suburbs in downtown Arlington Heights at the intersection of Campbell and Vail Avenue (111 West Campbell Street). Street parking is available. Free parking is available in the public garage behind the theatre. For more information about Metropolis and a complete 2009/2010 performance schedule, visit MetropolisArts.com or call the Box Office at 847.577.2121.
Friday, July 10, 2009
Paul McCartney Tulsa show tickets on sale Monday
Paul McCartney will do the only arena show on his current summer mini-tour Aug. 17 at BOK Center in Tulsa, AEG Live announced Wednesday afternoon.
Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Monday at the BOK Center Box Office, all Tickets.com outlets, by phone at 1-866-7-BOKCTR or online at www.bokcenter.com and www.tickets.com. You can see the press conference announcing the show below.
According to the BOK Center website, the American Express presale will run from 10 a.m. CT July 13 to 10 p.m. CT July 18.
The Tulsa show is McCartney’s first show in Oklahoma since his 2002 performance at Ford Center in Oklahoma City.
The show will feature classics from McCartney’s catalog, including Beatles, Wings and solo career hits as well as selections from his most recent album "Electric Arguments," released under his alias The Fireman.
Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Monday at the BOK Center Box Office, all Tickets.com outlets, by phone at 1-866-7-BOKCTR or online at www.bokcenter.com and www.tickets.com. You can see the press conference announcing the show below.
According to the BOK Center website, the American Express presale will run from 10 a.m. CT July 13 to 10 p.m. CT July 18.
The Tulsa show is McCartney’s first show in Oklahoma since his 2002 performance at Ford Center in Oklahoma City.
The show will feature classics from McCartney’s catalog, including Beatles, Wings and solo career hits as well as selections from his most recent album "Electric Arguments," released under his alias The Fireman.
Thursday, July 9, 2009
ARCA RE/MAX Series Teams Prep For Click It Or Ticket
Kentucky Post
Jessica Noll
SPARTA, Ky. - Eight of the top 10 teams in the ARCA RE/MAX Series championship standings rolled to Kentucky Speedway Monday to test their wares in preparation for the July 18 "Click It or Ticket. Buckle-Up! Kentucky 150."
Current championship leader Parker Kligerman and second-place driver Justin Lofton were on hand to mentor teammates, while nine-time series champion and four-time Kentucky Speedway race-winner Frank Kimmel was hard at work turning laps in his No. 44 Ford.
Kligerman, who owns a 55-point lead over Lofton after collecting a series-leading three wins and a total of five top-five and eight top-10 finishes through nine events, was advising stock car newcomer Dakoda Armstrong, but remained intensely interested in the information gained from his team’s test laps.
"Dakoda has done a little bit of stock car stuff and just wanted a little help getting used to this place; it’s the fastest place he’s been," Kligerman said.
The 18-year-old Penske Racing developmental prospect saw his original part-time campaign convert to a full-season scenario when he came out of the gate with two top-five and a total four top-10 finishes through the first four races of the season.
While unexpected, his full-time cushion hasn’t changed his go-for-broke race mentality that has helped him claim victory in three of the past four series events.
"We’re coming to every race with the intention to win because we didn’t think we’d be here for the full season. We’re focusing on the points, but we’re also focusing on winning. We really feel we should have won one more in addition to our three," he said.
The Connecticut native’s only finish outside a race top-10 this season was a 17th-place showing in the May 9 "Drive Smart. Buckle-Up! Kentucky 150." He plans to make amends for that performance in 12 days.
"I think it will be hotter than the last race, so the tires might be a little slower and we might move around a little more. I think we have a good package from last race, which is one of the races I feel we at least should’ve finished second. I kind of threw it away coming of Turn 4 on the inside with a couple of laps to go trying to catch the leaders. We want to come back and get vengeance on this place," he said.
Lofton, who has picked up a win and a total of seven top-five finishes this season, served as lead consultant for his Eddie Sharp Racing teammates Craig Goess, currently fifth in the championship standings, and Tim George, Jr., ranked 10th in standings.
"I made a couple of laps, but it’s actually fun having people wanting you to come out and help them, but it’s not as much fun as being in the racecar and doing your own thing," Lofton said.
He’ll also be searching for Kentucky Speedway redemption in the "Click It or Ticket. Buckle-Up! Kentucky 150" after placing second in a May event he feels he could’ve won.
"I’m hoping I’ll make up for the first race here when we finished second with such a strong racecar. We hit something on the track and put a hole in the nose. It’s beneficial for me to be here to spend some time on the track and some time off it to see the different changes everyone is making and which way the track is going," he added.
Nine-time series champion Frank Kimmel will make a run at his fifth Kentucky Speedway victory in the upcoming 150-mile affair.
The Clarksville, Ind., driver and team owner earned his series track leading 11th top-five and 13th top-10 finish with a fifth-place May showing.
"The track was awesome last time we were here. It had a lot of grip, it was a night race and we were running really fast. We were really happy with the car. We probably had a top-three car, but ended up fifth the way things fell out. I’m looking forward to coming back. We’re testing today and hopefully we can make the car even better," he said.
Kimmel enters the series’ July 11 race at Iowa Speedway third in the series standings after collecting two top-five and four top-10 finishes. The veteran sits 230 points back of the leader, but plans to make a strong run at the young gun in the remaining 12 races on the schedule.
"Parker’s been tough and he’s going to be hard to beat all year long. He’s doing a great job, but he’s not really had any problems. We’ll just keep plugging along, doing our thing. If we can be more competitive, we’ll just push him as hard as we can," he added.
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Kasey Kahne was a surprise guest in the Kentucky garages where he worked on transitioning ARCA RE/MAX Series hopeful Brad Sweet to stock car racing. Kahne set up Sweet’s car and turned the second-fastest lap of the morning session at 172.712-mph (31.266 seconds). Joey Coulter topped the first session with a 172.767-mph (31.256 second) trip around the 1.5-mile Kentucky Speedway tri-oval.
Visit arcaracing.com for a full list of drivers and their times from the morning and afternoon sessions.
Kentucky Speedway's third of four 2009 race weekends opens July 17 with NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and ARCA RE/MAX Series practice sessions from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Action continues July 18 with a doubleheader race day featuring the NCWTS "Built Ford Tough 225 Presented by the Greater Cincinnati Ford Dealers" followed by the "Click It or Ticket. Buckle-Up! Kentucky 150." The day also includes a concert with classic country music artist Lee Greenwood.
Weekend tickets, new infield camping and more Big Deals can be reserved online by visiting http://www.kentuckyspeedway.com/, by phone at (888) 652-RACE (7223) or through the Kentucky Speedway ticket offices at 400 Buttermilk Pike, Suite 100, in Ft. Mitchell, Ky., or the Sparta, Ky., Fan Center off of Interstate 71 Exit 57 and Ky. Hwy. 35 North. Fans also can reserve tickets at Meijer stores and Tickets.com outlets.
Jessica Noll
SPARTA, Ky. - Eight of the top 10 teams in the ARCA RE/MAX Series championship standings rolled to Kentucky Speedway Monday to test their wares in preparation for the July 18 "Click It or Ticket. Buckle-Up! Kentucky 150."
Current championship leader Parker Kligerman and second-place driver Justin Lofton were on hand to mentor teammates, while nine-time series champion and four-time Kentucky Speedway race-winner Frank Kimmel was hard at work turning laps in his No. 44 Ford.
Kligerman, who owns a 55-point lead over Lofton after collecting a series-leading three wins and a total of five top-five and eight top-10 finishes through nine events, was advising stock car newcomer Dakoda Armstrong, but remained intensely interested in the information gained from his team’s test laps.
"Dakoda has done a little bit of stock car stuff and just wanted a little help getting used to this place; it’s the fastest place he’s been," Kligerman said.
The 18-year-old Penske Racing developmental prospect saw his original part-time campaign convert to a full-season scenario when he came out of the gate with two top-five and a total four top-10 finishes through the first four races of the season.
While unexpected, his full-time cushion hasn’t changed his go-for-broke race mentality that has helped him claim victory in three of the past four series events.
"We’re coming to every race with the intention to win because we didn’t think we’d be here for the full season. We’re focusing on the points, but we’re also focusing on winning. We really feel we should have won one more in addition to our three," he said.
The Connecticut native’s only finish outside a race top-10 this season was a 17th-place showing in the May 9 "Drive Smart. Buckle-Up! Kentucky 150." He plans to make amends for that performance in 12 days.
"I think it will be hotter than the last race, so the tires might be a little slower and we might move around a little more. I think we have a good package from last race, which is one of the races I feel we at least should’ve finished second. I kind of threw it away coming of Turn 4 on the inside with a couple of laps to go trying to catch the leaders. We want to come back and get vengeance on this place," he said.
Lofton, who has picked up a win and a total of seven top-five finishes this season, served as lead consultant for his Eddie Sharp Racing teammates Craig Goess, currently fifth in the championship standings, and Tim George, Jr., ranked 10th in standings.
"I made a couple of laps, but it’s actually fun having people wanting you to come out and help them, but it’s not as much fun as being in the racecar and doing your own thing," Lofton said.
He’ll also be searching for Kentucky Speedway redemption in the "Click It or Ticket. Buckle-Up! Kentucky 150" after placing second in a May event he feels he could’ve won.
"I’m hoping I’ll make up for the first race here when we finished second with such a strong racecar. We hit something on the track and put a hole in the nose. It’s beneficial for me to be here to spend some time on the track and some time off it to see the different changes everyone is making and which way the track is going," he added.
Nine-time series champion Frank Kimmel will make a run at his fifth Kentucky Speedway victory in the upcoming 150-mile affair.
The Clarksville, Ind., driver and team owner earned his series track leading 11th top-five and 13th top-10 finish with a fifth-place May showing.
"The track was awesome last time we were here. It had a lot of grip, it was a night race and we were running really fast. We were really happy with the car. We probably had a top-three car, but ended up fifth the way things fell out. I’m looking forward to coming back. We’re testing today and hopefully we can make the car even better," he said.
Kimmel enters the series’ July 11 race at Iowa Speedway third in the series standings after collecting two top-five and four top-10 finishes. The veteran sits 230 points back of the leader, but plans to make a strong run at the young gun in the remaining 12 races on the schedule.
"Parker’s been tough and he’s going to be hard to beat all year long. He’s doing a great job, but he’s not really had any problems. We’ll just keep plugging along, doing our thing. If we can be more competitive, we’ll just push him as hard as we can," he added.
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Kasey Kahne was a surprise guest in the Kentucky garages where he worked on transitioning ARCA RE/MAX Series hopeful Brad Sweet to stock car racing. Kahne set up Sweet’s car and turned the second-fastest lap of the morning session at 172.712-mph (31.266 seconds). Joey Coulter topped the first session with a 172.767-mph (31.256 second) trip around the 1.5-mile Kentucky Speedway tri-oval.
Visit arcaracing.com for a full list of drivers and their times from the morning and afternoon sessions.
Kentucky Speedway's third of four 2009 race weekends opens July 17 with NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and ARCA RE/MAX Series practice sessions from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Action continues July 18 with a doubleheader race day featuring the NCWTS "Built Ford Tough 225 Presented by the Greater Cincinnati Ford Dealers" followed by the "Click It or Ticket. Buckle-Up! Kentucky 150." The day also includes a concert with classic country music artist Lee Greenwood.
Weekend tickets, new infield camping and more Big Deals can be reserved online by visiting http://www.kentuckyspeedway.com/, by phone at (888) 652-RACE (7223) or through the Kentucky Speedway ticket offices at 400 Buttermilk Pike, Suite 100, in Ft. Mitchell, Ky., or the Sparta, Ky., Fan Center off of Interstate 71 Exit 57 and Ky. Hwy. 35 North. Fans also can reserve tickets at Meijer stores and Tickets.com outlets.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Tickets.com Client Spotlight: Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center
Alys Stephens Center Announces New 2009-2010 Season of Performances
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Bruce Hornsby, Loretta Lynn, The Wailers, Los Lobos, David Sedaris, Buddy Guy and Béla Fleck are among the performers the Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center will present for its 2009-2010 season.
The new season line-up also boasts comedian Darrell Hammond, Hubbard Street 2 Dance, Battleworks Dance Company, Chicago City Limits, McCoy Tyner Trio with Savion Glover, Soweto Gospel Choir, Shawn Colvin, Regina Carter with Kurt Elling and Russell Malone, pianist Gabriela Montero and more. Click here for a complete season calendar.
The Alys Stephens Center is Alabama’s own world-class performing arts center on the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) campus. Visit the Alys Stephens Center online at www.AlysStephens.org.
Season subscribers can purchase tickets now. New subscription orders go on sale Monday, May 18. Single tickets go on sale Monday, August 10. For a brochure or to purchase tickets, call 205-975-2787, toll free 1-877-278-8457, go to the ASC Box Office at 1200 10th Ave. S. Birmingham or visit www.AlysStephens.org. Sign up online for the center’s popular ASC E-Club for exclusive discounts, show announcements and reminders, ticket giveaways and more.
Since opening in 1996, the Alys Stephens Center has established itself as the center for arts and education in Birmingham. UAB, Viva Health and The Birmingham News are sponsors for the Alys Stephens Center’s 13th season as they present the world’s best and brightest artists in the center’s four intimate, acoustically impeccable venues.
This season the Alys Stephens Center offers nine series sure to please: Legends & Icons Series, Eclectic Palate Series, Beyond Comedy Series, Global Rhythm Series, Red Hot & Jazz Series, Movement & Magic Series, Birmingham Music Club Classically Inclined Series, Birmingham Chamber Music Society Series and the ASC Kids’ Club Series.
Returning is the VIP ticket level, which offers first choice of seats and added benefits such as concierge service, discounts, special event invitations and meet-the-artist opportunities. Custom-design a subscription with the popular “It’s Your Choice” package by choosing any four regular season performances, then deduct 10 percent from the single ticket total cost. “Continue the Experience” events enhance many shows in the season with free parties, wine tastings, dance lessons, refreshments and more.
Subscription packages begin at $34. Discounts are available for UAB students, faculty and staff and for groups of 10 or more. Student- and kid-friendly tickets are available. Flexible payment options are available for season packages.
In addition to world-class performances, the Alys Stephens Center’s Arts in Action program also presents top-quality, far-reaching arts education events, workshops, meet-the-artist events and performances for people of all ages. Since 2002, this education program has presented unique performing arts experiences to more than 15,000 area students and adults each season. Most of these programs are free or very low cost, and even provide free buses from schools to the center for most programs.
The ASC Junior Patrons group offers young professionals the chance to experience great live performances, receive special discounts for many ASC shows, access to the Junior Patron VIP Lounge and invitations to Junior Patron and ASC Social Club events throughout the year, which are free to members.
About UAB
Located on the UAB campus, the Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center is one of the Southeast’s premier performing arts centers, hosting the best in international, national and local performance. Home to the UAB departments of theatre and music and the Alabama Symphony Orchestra, the ASC also presents its own season, bringing the world’s best music, dance, theater, comedy and family entertainment to Alabama. For more information on all Alys Stephens Center events and programs, visit www.AlysStephens.org.
EDITOR’S NOTE: The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is a separate, independent institution from the University of Alabama, which is located in Tuscaloosa. Please use University of Alabama at Birmingham on first reference and UAB on second reference.
VIDEO: www.youtube.com/uabnews
TEXT: www.uab.edu/news
TWEETS: www.twitter.com/uabnews
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Bruce Hornsby, Loretta Lynn, The Wailers, Los Lobos, David Sedaris, Buddy Guy and Béla Fleck are among the performers the Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center will present for its 2009-2010 season.
The new season line-up also boasts comedian Darrell Hammond, Hubbard Street 2 Dance, Battleworks Dance Company, Chicago City Limits, McCoy Tyner Trio with Savion Glover, Soweto Gospel Choir, Shawn Colvin, Regina Carter with Kurt Elling and Russell Malone, pianist Gabriela Montero and more. Click here for a complete season calendar.
The Alys Stephens Center is Alabama’s own world-class performing arts center on the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) campus. Visit the Alys Stephens Center online at www.AlysStephens.org.
Season subscribers can purchase tickets now. New subscription orders go on sale Monday, May 18. Single tickets go on sale Monday, August 10. For a brochure or to purchase tickets, call 205-975-2787, toll free 1-877-278-8457, go to the ASC Box Office at 1200 10th Ave. S. Birmingham or visit www.AlysStephens.org. Sign up online for the center’s popular ASC E-Club for exclusive discounts, show announcements and reminders, ticket giveaways and more.
Since opening in 1996, the Alys Stephens Center has established itself as the center for arts and education in Birmingham. UAB, Viva Health and The Birmingham News are sponsors for the Alys Stephens Center’s 13th season as they present the world’s best and brightest artists in the center’s four intimate, acoustically impeccable venues.
This season the Alys Stephens Center offers nine series sure to please: Legends & Icons Series, Eclectic Palate Series, Beyond Comedy Series, Global Rhythm Series, Red Hot & Jazz Series, Movement & Magic Series, Birmingham Music Club Classically Inclined Series, Birmingham Chamber Music Society Series and the ASC Kids’ Club Series.
Returning is the VIP ticket level, which offers first choice of seats and added benefits such as concierge service, discounts, special event invitations and meet-the-artist opportunities. Custom-design a subscription with the popular “It’s Your Choice” package by choosing any four regular season performances, then deduct 10 percent from the single ticket total cost. “Continue the Experience” events enhance many shows in the season with free parties, wine tastings, dance lessons, refreshments and more.
Subscription packages begin at $34. Discounts are available for UAB students, faculty and staff and for groups of 10 or more. Student- and kid-friendly tickets are available. Flexible payment options are available for season packages.
In addition to world-class performances, the Alys Stephens Center’s Arts in Action program also presents top-quality, far-reaching arts education events, workshops, meet-the-artist events and performances for people of all ages. Since 2002, this education program has presented unique performing arts experiences to more than 15,000 area students and adults each season. Most of these programs are free or very low cost, and even provide free buses from schools to the center for most programs.
The ASC Junior Patrons group offers young professionals the chance to experience great live performances, receive special discounts for many ASC shows, access to the Junior Patron VIP Lounge and invitations to Junior Patron and ASC Social Club events throughout the year, which are free to members.
About UAB
Located on the UAB campus, the Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center is one of the Southeast’s premier performing arts centers, hosting the best in international, national and local performance. Home to the UAB departments of theatre and music and the Alabama Symphony Orchestra, the ASC also presents its own season, bringing the world’s best music, dance, theater, comedy and family entertainment to Alabama. For more information on all Alys Stephens Center events and programs, visit www.AlysStephens.org.
EDITOR’S NOTE: The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is a separate, independent institution from the University of Alabama, which is located in Tuscaloosa. Please use University of Alabama at Birmingham on first reference and UAB on second reference.
VIDEO: www.youtube.com/uabnews
TEXT: www.uab.edu/news
TWEETS: www.twitter.com/uabnews
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Crosby, Stills and Nash to play Fantasy Springs Resort Casino
Judith Salkin • The Desert Sun
Crosby, Stills and Nash are scheduled to make their Coachella Valley debut at 8 p.m. Sept. 25 in the Special Events Center at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino.
Tickets for the concert are priced at $49, $69 and $79 and are on sale now through the casino box office and online through Tickets.com.
Depending on whether you talk to David Crosby and Graham Nash, who claim that they started singing together at Joni Mitchell's home, or Stephen Stills, who claims it was at Mama Cass Elliott's, the trio has been a driving force in American music starting in 1969.
They are known for tight harmonies and intricate lyrics. Both Stephen Stills and David Crosby have played solo concerts in Palm Springs and Indio, but this will be the first time the trio will perform together.
Fantasy Springs Resort Casino is in Indio at 84-245 Indio Springs Parkway.
Information: (760) 342-5000; (800) 827-2946; www.fantasyspringsresort.com; or www.tickets.com.
Crosby, Stills and Nash are scheduled to make their Coachella Valley debut at 8 p.m. Sept. 25 in the Special Events Center at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino.
Tickets for the concert are priced at $49, $69 and $79 and are on sale now through the casino box office and online through Tickets.com.
Depending on whether you talk to David Crosby and Graham Nash, who claim that they started singing together at Joni Mitchell's home, or Stephen Stills, who claims it was at Mama Cass Elliott's, the trio has been a driving force in American music starting in 1969.
They are known for tight harmonies and intricate lyrics. Both Stephen Stills and David Crosby have played solo concerts in Palm Springs and Indio, but this will be the first time the trio will perform together.
Fantasy Springs Resort Casino is in Indio at 84-245 Indio Springs Parkway.
Information: (760) 342-5000; (800) 827-2946; www.fantasyspringsresort.com; or www.tickets.com.
Monday, July 6, 2009
STG Presents Psychedelic Furs & Happy Mondays 9/14
Broadway World
Seattle Theatre Group (STG) presents Psychedelic Furs & Happy Mondays on Monday, September 14, 2009 at 7:30pm at the Moore Theatre.
The Psychedelic Furs are back and currently preparing to once again unleash their distinctive brand of smartly tripped-out grooves for audiences. Reforming after 10 years gone, the Furs are headlining a spring tour in support of Sony/Legacy releasing The Psychedelic Furs Greatest Hits. In addition, the band is working on a bundle of brand-new songs that will be recorded later this year.
During the Furs' first tenure (1978-91) the group garnered tremendous respect from critics and fans alike for the music's unpredictable mix of punk rock, poetic lyricism and seductive rhythmic hooks. Fronted by vocalist and chief songwriter, Richard Butler, the Furs earned a reputation as one of the most riveting musical forces to come out of the early 80s post-punk, new wave era. The band charted big hits with "Love My Way," "Pretty In Pink," "Heaven," and "The Ghost In You," in all releasing seven studio albums on Columbia and spawning several compilations including a box set in 1997, "Should God Forget: A Retrospective."
In their finest moments on albums including 1980's Talk, Talk, Talk and 1984's Mirror Moves, Butler's husky vocals and often-brooding lyrics ingeniously intertwined with the edgy musical textures provided by brother Tim Butler on bass and John Ashton on guitar. Even when their releases didn't scorch the Top 10, Furs records remained innovative and adventurous force in early alternative music and maintained a steady presence on college radio.
Through it all, Butler's rubbery baritoNe Yowl became one of the 80's most recognizable sounds, often managing to be both introspective and aloof at the same time. It was quirky and darkly cynical faire that expressed the detachment of the times and the itchy struggle of a generation to find meaning in the turbulent headwaters of what would later become the dawn of Information Age. Gaining much of their fame as part of MTV's first wave of video artists, Butler and company will be forever identified with a time when the stale musical paradigms of 70s were forever cast aside and replaced by the new rock of an angrier and faster world.
Throughout the Fur's reign, critics routinely compared the group's enigmatic sound to an impressive slew of art-rock icons including David Bowie, The Velvet Underground and The Doors, as well as to punk progenitors, The Sex Pistols. Growing heavier and more guitar-oriented in their later releases, the Furs have since been placed loosely in the rock pantheon somewhere between early punk and the alternative hard rock and grunge that would rise in the band's wake during the 90s.
After twelve years of recording and touring, Butler and the other band members grew tired of being the Psychedelic Furs and in 1991, they decided to go their own ways. "It was really very amicable," Butler recalls. "We had been doing it for so long that the process became predictable. I think we all wanted to do different things. We had a great run, but after you've been playing 'Pretty In Pink' almost every night for ten years, things are bound to feel pretty old. There weren't any surprises left, so we moved on. "
In 1994, Butler formed a new band called Love Spit Love. The group recorded two albums and met with moderate success but never captured the sort of loyal following the Furs had enjoyed. In 1998, Butler and wife Annie had a daughter, Maggie Mozart Butler, and the artist who was once described as a wiser Johnny Rotten and a sober Jim Morrison decided to concentrate on being a parent. Spending much of his time at home in Cold Springs, New York, Butler began writing songs for a solo project.
According to Butler, it was interest in developing this wealth of new material that gave rise to the Psychedelic Furs' second coming. "I was working on songs for a solo record, when I got together with Tim to do some writing. When he saw all the songs I had, he was pretty impressed and he asked me if I had ever thought about doing a Furs' record. I hadn't really given it much thought, but then our manager called and asked me if I'd be willing to do some shows. Those two things sort of coincided so it seemed like the time was right."
During the Fur's decade-long hiatus, guitarist John Ashton was also busy, producing and performing with the likes of Marianne Faithful, Mercury Rev and Red Betty, among others including Spiv, a local band in Ashton's hometown of Woodstock, NY. Like the brothers Butler, Ashton says he ready to plug in again with the Psychedelic Furs.
"It's been fun hanging out and writing Furs material again," he says. "There's always been great tension in energy in what we do. However, our audience has always been the other half of the story. Without them we wouldn't be here."
For his part, Butler says he's warmed to the idea of tackling the old favorites as well, not only to make long-time fans happy, but also to rediscover the work itself in a fresh context. "When we decided to do this, I went back and listened to a lot of our records, and honestly, I was really surprised by how good I think they are. We did some good work and I'm really looking forward to playing those songs. I guess you could say it's like getting to know some old friends all over again.
"I'm especially delighted to be working with Tim and John Ashton. It's going to be interesting to see what influences we've all absorbed over the past few years and how those ideas will come out in the music," Butler says.
With a career spanning the rise and fall of punk, MTV, glam metal, grunge and hip-hop, Butler is wizened and happy to be in a position to communicate with an audience. "As long as there are people, who enjoy music and have fun going to shows, there'll be a place in the world for artists who try to do something interesting and different," he says. "I don't really think you can change the world making music, but it sure is nice to think that you can enable people to have a good time."
Demand for the Furs has obviously never waned, with Sony/Legacy releasing The Psychedelic Furs Greatest Hits to coincide with their latest trek across the U.S. and Canada.
Tickets: $29.50, not including applicable fees. Tickets are on sale now at Tickets.com, in person at the Paramount Theatre box offices, 24-hour kiosks located outside The Paramount & Moore Theatres, charge by phone at 877-STG-4TIX, or online at STGPresents.org.
Seattle Theatre Group is the 501 (c)(3) non-profit arts organization that operates the historic Paramount and Moore Theatres in Seattle, Washington. Our mission is to make diverse performing arts and education an integral part of our region's cultural identity while keeping these two landmark venues alive and vibrant. STG presents a range of performances from Broadway, off-Broadway, dance and jazz to comedy, concerts of all genres, speakers and family shows - at both historic theatres in Seattle and venues throughout the Puget Sound and Portland, Oregon.
Seattle Theatre Group (STG) presents Psychedelic Furs & Happy Mondays on Monday, September 14, 2009 at 7:30pm at the Moore Theatre.
The Psychedelic Furs are back and currently preparing to once again unleash their distinctive brand of smartly tripped-out grooves for audiences. Reforming after 10 years gone, the Furs are headlining a spring tour in support of Sony/Legacy releasing The Psychedelic Furs Greatest Hits. In addition, the band is working on a bundle of brand-new songs that will be recorded later this year.
During the Furs' first tenure (1978-91) the group garnered tremendous respect from critics and fans alike for the music's unpredictable mix of punk rock, poetic lyricism and seductive rhythmic hooks. Fronted by vocalist and chief songwriter, Richard Butler, the Furs earned a reputation as one of the most riveting musical forces to come out of the early 80s post-punk, new wave era. The band charted big hits with "Love My Way," "Pretty In Pink," "Heaven," and "The Ghost In You," in all releasing seven studio albums on Columbia and spawning several compilations including a box set in 1997, "Should God Forget: A Retrospective."
In their finest moments on albums including 1980's Talk, Talk, Talk and 1984's Mirror Moves, Butler's husky vocals and often-brooding lyrics ingeniously intertwined with the edgy musical textures provided by brother Tim Butler on bass and John Ashton on guitar. Even when their releases didn't scorch the Top 10, Furs records remained innovative and adventurous force in early alternative music and maintained a steady presence on college radio.
Through it all, Butler's rubbery baritoNe Yowl became one of the 80's most recognizable sounds, often managing to be both introspective and aloof at the same time. It was quirky and darkly cynical faire that expressed the detachment of the times and the itchy struggle of a generation to find meaning in the turbulent headwaters of what would later become the dawn of Information Age. Gaining much of their fame as part of MTV's first wave of video artists, Butler and company will be forever identified with a time when the stale musical paradigms of 70s were forever cast aside and replaced by the new rock of an angrier and faster world.
Throughout the Fur's reign, critics routinely compared the group's enigmatic sound to an impressive slew of art-rock icons including David Bowie, The Velvet Underground and The Doors, as well as to punk progenitors, The Sex Pistols. Growing heavier and more guitar-oriented in their later releases, the Furs have since been placed loosely in the rock pantheon somewhere between early punk and the alternative hard rock and grunge that would rise in the band's wake during the 90s.
After twelve years of recording and touring, Butler and the other band members grew tired of being the Psychedelic Furs and in 1991, they decided to go their own ways. "It was really very amicable," Butler recalls. "We had been doing it for so long that the process became predictable. I think we all wanted to do different things. We had a great run, but after you've been playing 'Pretty In Pink' almost every night for ten years, things are bound to feel pretty old. There weren't any surprises left, so we moved on. "
In 1994, Butler formed a new band called Love Spit Love. The group recorded two albums and met with moderate success but never captured the sort of loyal following the Furs had enjoyed. In 1998, Butler and wife Annie had a daughter, Maggie Mozart Butler, and the artist who was once described as a wiser Johnny Rotten and a sober Jim Morrison decided to concentrate on being a parent. Spending much of his time at home in Cold Springs, New York, Butler began writing songs for a solo project.
According to Butler, it was interest in developing this wealth of new material that gave rise to the Psychedelic Furs' second coming. "I was working on songs for a solo record, when I got together with Tim to do some writing. When he saw all the songs I had, he was pretty impressed and he asked me if I had ever thought about doing a Furs' record. I hadn't really given it much thought, but then our manager called and asked me if I'd be willing to do some shows. Those two things sort of coincided so it seemed like the time was right."
During the Fur's decade-long hiatus, guitarist John Ashton was also busy, producing and performing with the likes of Marianne Faithful, Mercury Rev and Red Betty, among others including Spiv, a local band in Ashton's hometown of Woodstock, NY. Like the brothers Butler, Ashton says he ready to plug in again with the Psychedelic Furs.
"It's been fun hanging out and writing Furs material again," he says. "There's always been great tension in energy in what we do. However, our audience has always been the other half of the story. Without them we wouldn't be here."
For his part, Butler says he's warmed to the idea of tackling the old favorites as well, not only to make long-time fans happy, but also to rediscover the work itself in a fresh context. "When we decided to do this, I went back and listened to a lot of our records, and honestly, I was really surprised by how good I think they are. We did some good work and I'm really looking forward to playing those songs. I guess you could say it's like getting to know some old friends all over again.
"I'm especially delighted to be working with Tim and John Ashton. It's going to be interesting to see what influences we've all absorbed over the past few years and how those ideas will come out in the music," Butler says.
With a career spanning the rise and fall of punk, MTV, glam metal, grunge and hip-hop, Butler is wizened and happy to be in a position to communicate with an audience. "As long as there are people, who enjoy music and have fun going to shows, there'll be a place in the world for artists who try to do something interesting and different," he says. "I don't really think you can change the world making music, but it sure is nice to think that you can enable people to have a good time."
Demand for the Furs has obviously never waned, with Sony/Legacy releasing The Psychedelic Furs Greatest Hits to coincide with their latest trek across the U.S. and Canada.
Tickets: $29.50, not including applicable fees. Tickets are on sale now at Tickets.com, in person at the Paramount Theatre box offices, 24-hour kiosks located outside The Paramount & Moore Theatres, charge by phone at 877-STG-4TIX, or online at STGPresents.org.
Seattle Theatre Group is the 501 (c)(3) non-profit arts organization that operates the historic Paramount and Moore Theatres in Seattle, Washington. Our mission is to make diverse performing arts and education an integral part of our region's cultural identity while keeping these two landmark venues alive and vibrant. STG presents a range of performances from Broadway, off-Broadway, dance and jazz to comedy, concerts of all genres, speakers and family shows - at both historic theatres in Seattle and venues throughout the Puget Sound and Portland, Oregon.
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