Concerts: Ruth Eckerd hall 2012-13 Season

CONCERTS

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2012-13 SEASON

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CONCERT Joe Cocker & Dave Mason Thu, Oct 4 • 8pm

Two rock legends for one exciting evening!

GRAMMY®, Golden Globe® and Academy Award®-winning British soul and Woodstock legend Joe Cocker (You Are So Beautiful, Up Where We Belong), whose gritty, powerful voice remains one of the most distinctive in rock ‘n’ roll today, is joined by Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Dave Mason (We Just Disagree) of Traffic and solo fame, who created whimsical melodies with simple yet rich lyrics. On the cutting edge in the late sixties, Mason helped expand rock’s sonic palette.

Renaissance

Sat, Oct 6 • 8pm CLEVELAND STREET DOWNTOWN CLEARWATER

A Capitol Theatre debut.

Symphonic textures, stunning vocals and poetic lyrics (Mother Russia, Ashes Are Burning, Northern Lights) make this band a favorite among baby boomers and progressive rock fans. With vocalist Annie Haslam and songwriter/guitarist Michael Dunford at its creative core, this English symphonic rock band that rose from the ashes of the Yardbirds delivers the lush, orchestral favorites that made it a staple of 1970s progressive rock radio.

The Australian Pink Floyd Show

Exposed In The Light Tour

Fri, Oct 12 • 8pm Always a sellout.

The tribute band David Gilmour invited to play at his 50th birthday bash returns for a sixth visit. Gilmour has praised the “show that truly embraces the Floyd legacy.” Joined by Pink Floyd veteran Lorelei McBroom for this tour, Exposed in the Light brings new lasers, new lights, and even more jaw-dropping video effects in a live, multi-media, sensory concert experience.

John Legend

Tue, Oct 16 • 7:30pm John Legend, elegant ambassador of soul, returns to Ruth Eckerd Hall!

Recording artist, concert performer, philanthropist and one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people, John Legend has garnered nine GRAMMY® Awards and has had a chain of Top 10 albums on the Billboard R&B/Hop-Hop charts. Get Lifted, Ordinary People and Wake Up! (2010) are among his albums.

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TS 2012-13 An Evening with

The Chris Robinson Brotherhood Sat, Oct 20 • 8pm Photo: Alissa Anderson

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Chris Robinson is back with a new cosmic California sound.

Chris Robinson (lead vocals, guitar), Neal Casal (guitar, vocals), Adam MacDougall (keys, vocals), George Sluppick (drums) and Mark Dutton (bass, vocals) have created a new sound, a fresh rock mythology, inspired by rock’s ‘50s roots, but with a cosmic twist.

Lynyrd Skynyrd

Wed, Oct 24 • 8pm A cultural icon!

With more than 60 albums, sales beyond 30 million, the monster hit Freebird, and a classic American rock anthem (Sweet Home Alabama), this band appeals to all generations. Lynyrd Skynyrd returns with a fiery slice of Southern style guitar rock heaven. Beyond the tragedy, the history, the raging guitars and the killer songs, ultimately, this legendary rock band is about an indomitable will, survival of spirit, uniquely American, stubbornly resolute.

LeAnn Rimes

Fri, Nov 9 • 8pm The youngest GRAMMY® recipient in history makes her Ruth Eckerd Hall debut.

LeAnn Rimes has garnered two GRAMMYs®, three ACM Awards, a CMA, an ABC American Music Award and 12 Billboard Music Awards, has sold more than 37 million albums, and landed more than 40 singles on American and international charts, including Blue and How Do I Live.

Billboard ranked her 17th artist of the 1990-2000 decade.

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CONCERT Glenn Frey

After Hours Tour

Sat, Nov 10 • 8pm Six-time GRAMMY® winner and founding member of The Eagles makes his Ruth Eckerd Hall debut!

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Glenn Frey delivers an enticing mix of Eagles hits, solo hits and selections from his sixth and most recent solo album, After Hours, a collection of classic love songs.

Anita Baker

Sat, Nov 17 • 8pm Few singers can come roaring back after a tenyear hiatus, but Anita did just that, and her fans are thrilled with her return.

Eight-time GRAMMY® Award winner, composer and producer Anita Baker is back with her stellar, soulful alto voice, bringing music that is visceral and tactile through hits like Giving You The Best That I Got, Just Because, Body and Soul and Been So Long. A great stylist, Anita’s music is soulful, jazzy, pure and powerful.

Asia

Tue, Nov 20 • 7:30pm CLEVELAND STREET DOWNTOWN CLEARWATER

Asia will play in its entirety the world’s best selling album of 1982 titled Asia.

After several reincarnations, the original members of Asia (Geoff Downes, Steve Howe, Carl Palmer, John Wetton) are back to recapture the magic of this unique “supergroup.”

Dave Koz and Friends Christmas Tour 2012

Starring David Benoit, Sheila E., Javier Colon and introducing Margo Ray

Sat, Nov 24 • 8pm

Dave Koz celebrates the 15th anniversary of his Christmas Tour.

An uplifting, high-energy show for the whole family. Saxophonist extraordinaire Dave Koz, pianist-composer David Benoit, winner of The Voice Javier Colon and drummer/percussionist/vocalist Sheila E. jam on fresh, lively arrangements of seasonal favorites.

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TS 2012-13 An Evening with

Richard Marx

Sat, Dec 1 • 8pm

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After two sold out shows, Richard Marx returns to the Capitol Theatre for another sure sell-out.

GRAMMY®-winning singer-songwriter Richard Marx returns for an evening of solo acoustic music featuring new songs as well as fan favorites such as Right Here Waiting, Endless Summer Nights and This I Promise You. Masterful on both guitar and piano and quick to establish rapport with his audiences, he is a crowd favorite.

Eddie Vedder

Dec 3 & 4 • 7:30pm Vedder received a Golden Globe® for Best Original Song for Guaranteed in 2011.

Singer-songwriter, guitarist and ukeleleist Eddie Vedder has enjoyed success both with Pearl Jam and as a solo artist. He has also appeared in numerous films and on many soundtracks, most recently Eat, Pray, Love; Conan O’Brien Can’t Stop and Pearl Jam Twenty.

Bowzer’s Holiday Rock ’n’ Roll Party Featuring Little Anthony and the Imperials, Jay Siegel

Fri, Dec 7 • 7:30pm Jon “Bowzer” Bauman’s holiday parties have become a popular Ruth Eckerd Hall tradition!

“Bowzer” of Sha Na Na fame returns, featuring Little Anthony and the Imperials (Tears on My Pillow), Jay Siegel and The Tokens (The Lion Sleeps Tonight),The Crystals (Da Doo Ron Ron), Joey Dee (Peppermint Twist), Tommy Mara (16 Candles) and Johnny Contardo from the Sha Na Na TV show and original lead singer of that group.

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CONCERT Iris DeMent

Sun, Dec 9 • 7:30pm CLEVELAND STREET DOWNTOWN CLEARWATER

One of the most celebrated country-folk performers of her day is back for the first time since 2007.

Singer-songwriter Iris DeMent became known for her pure, evocative vocal style and spare, heartfelt, introspective and deeply personal songcraft on Infamous Angel and My Life. The Way I Should reveals her fiercely political side, tackling a variety of topics.

A Peter White Christmas 2012 w/ Mindi Abair & Rick Braun Tue, Dec 11 • 6pm

Enjoy a great night out while supporting the future of jazz in our community!

Join three smooth jazz superstars for an evening of hits and seasonal favorites, preceded by culinary treats from some of the area’s finest restaurants. Proceeds benefit the jazz education programs of The Marcia P. Hoffman Performing Arts Institute and Clearwater Jazz Holiday.

Buddy Valastro: The Cake Boss

The Bakin’ with the Boss Tour

Sat, Jan 12 • 7:30pm The Cake Boss has a big personality and an even bigger heart! Fun for the whole family.

It’s an evening of cakes, stories and fun. In this interactive event, TLC’s Cake Boss shares stories of his hit series and his colorful Italian family, answers audience questions, gives away prizes, enlists audience participation in a cake decorating contest, and gives a live demonstration of the techniques that have made him one of the most renowned cake artists in the country.

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TS 2012-13 Natalie Merchant

w/ Symphony Orchestra

Fri, Jan 18 • 8pm

Solo superstar Merchant returns singing her greatest hits, her voice and talent enhanced by a live symphony orchestra.

Lead singer of 10,000 Maniacs, (The Wishing Chair, In My Tribe, Blind Man’s Zoo, Hope Chest, Our Time in Eden), this alternative rock pioneer and songwriter with compelling artistic vision and a unique and captivating performance style offers a career-spanning set of hits and more. Carnival, Wonder, Jealousy and Kind and Generous are among her solo hits.

Engelbert Humperdinck Wed, Jan 23 • 7:30pm

“Enge” sported sideburns and flamboyant leather jumpsuits, making them famous even before his friend Elvis did. He comes to Ruth Eckerd Hall for the 21st time!

From romantic ballads (the core of his repertoire) to the platinumselling theme song Lesbian Seagull for the latest Beavis and Butthead movie, Engelbert Humperdinck succeeds in appealing to multiple generations of fans. Golden Globe® Entertainer of the Year, more than 150 million records sold and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame attest to that.

Ron White

Moral Compass Tour

Sat, Jan 26 • 7 & 9:30pm Among the top five touring comedians today, Ron White has sold more than 10 million #1 albums.

The cigar-smoking, scotch-drinking, New York Times best selling author and funnyman from Blue Collar Comedy affectionately known as “Tater Salad” is back with side-splitting stories from his own life! His three stand-up specials are the top three rated specials in Comedy Central’s history.

Michael Amante & The New York Tenors

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Sun, Jan 27 • 2pm

The best of Broadway, opera, film and American classics from three New York originals!

Michael Amante, “The People’s Tenor,” Andy Cooney, “Irish America’s Favorite Son” (The New York Times) and Daniel Rodriguez, the New York City police officer whose voice soothed our grief during the days following September 11, join forces and create a “can’t-miss” showcase of some of the world’s greatest repertoire sung by some of the world’s greatest voices.

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CONCERT Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes Fri, Feb 1 • 8pm CLEVELAND STREET DOWNTOWN CLEARWATER

Bruce Springsteen, Steve Van Zandt, Garry Tallent and Jon Bon Jovi have all played with the Jukes.

This band delivers the exuberant rhythm and blues feel that is the Jukes’ trademark, the driving sound of the legendary Jukes horn section, and a guitar-oriented rock and roll feel — all with the joy of making music that has defined them for more than three decades.

Arlo Guthrie

Woody Guthrie’s 100th Birthday Tour

Sat, Feb 2 • 7:30pm CLEVELAND STREET DOWNTOWN CLEARWATER

Arlo brings audiences humor, hope and inspiration, celebrating his famous father in song.

Legendary singer-songwriter, storyteller, social commentator and humanitarian Arlo Guthrie offers a special celebration of his father’s 100th birthday and immeasurable contributions to American folk music with his Here Comes The Kid Tour. Woody’s legacy can be seen in Arlo’s humor, political and social activism, and gift for storytelling.

Leon Redbone

Fri, Feb 8 • 7:30pm CLEVELAND STREET DOWNTOWN CLEARWATER

Although he has appeared in films and on TV, Leon Redbone’s main focus is to honor songs from the first half of the 20th century through live performances.

Donning his signature white fedora, jacket and sunglasses, Redbone’s delivery is intimate and low-key, but his mastery of the guitar is impressive as he offers fingerpicking with a ragtime bounce or jumps between chords with the grace of a hurdler.

David Wilcox

Sat, Feb 9 • 8pm CLEVELAND STREET DOWNTOWN CLEARWATER

With a single guitar, thoroughly written songs, a fearless ability to mine the depths of human emotion, and a quick and wry wit, David Wilcox holds his audiences rapt.

A songwriter’s songwriter, with lyrical insight, a smooth baritone voice, virtuosic guitar chops and a range and tenderness rare in folk music, David Wilcox delivers joy, inspiration and invention through his music and unmatched storytelling.

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TS 2012-13 Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons Sat, Feb 9 • 8pm

Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990, just five years after its creation.

With his remarkable baritone to falsetto voice, Frankie Valli has charted 71 hits including 40 in the Top 40, 19 in the Top 10 and eight that made it to #1. From initial hit Sherry through Can’t Take My Eyes Off You (which made him a solo superstar), Grease, and his resurgence following Jersey Boys, he and the Four Seasons had sold more than 100 million records even before the invention of CD’s.

Jim Brickman Valentine Concert Sat, Feb 16 • 8pm

Enjoy an evening of dazzling piano, vibrant vocals and the warmth and humor that have people returning year after year.

PBS superstar and the best-selling piano artist today, award-winning Jim Brickman has revolutionized his genre with melodies such as Valentine, The Gift, Love of My Life, Simple Things and Peace that reaffirm idealism and romanticism.

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Tony Bennett

Tue, Mar 5 • 7:30pm The living legend returns to his “home away from home.”

Tony Bennett needs no introduction. He has captured the hearts of millions of fans of many generations around the world with his easy, natural style, inspired

by Bing Crosby and Nat “King” Cole. Charting hits in the past six decades is proof of his talent, appeal, and ability to remain relevant in changing times.

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CONCERT Richard Nader’s

Doo Wop XIII

Sat, Mar 9 • 7:30pm A Ruth Eckerd Hall favorite!

Gene Chandler (Duke of Earl), Kenny Vance and The Planotones (Looking For An Echo), Tommy Mara and The Crests (Sixteen Candles), Jimmy Gallagher and The Passions (Just To Be With You), Cleveland Still and The Dubs (Could This Be Magic), The Chiffons (He’s So Fine) and The Duprees (You Belong to Me) bring their best hits to rock Ruth Eckerd Hall with your favorite Doo Wop melodies.

Regis Philbin & Pat Cooper Sun, Mar 17 • 2pm

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with America’s favorite talk show host and the wise-crackin’ actor/comedian Pat Cooper.

The host of Live With Regis and Kathie Lee (later Live with Regis and Kelly) and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire returns to Ruth Eckerd Hall, this time accompanied by Pat Cooper, actor and comedian known for stand-up routines and radio appearances on The Howard Stern Show and Imus in the Morning, among others.

Bill Cosby

Sat, Mar 23 • 5 & 8pm Always a sellout. Purchase your tickets early!

Transcending age, gender, race and cultural barriers, Emmy®-winning Bill Cosby has captivated generations of fans with comedy routines based on ordinary events in our lives.

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TS 2012-13 Brady Bunch Live

Featuring Barry Williams

Sun, Mar 24 • 1pm

Direct from sold-out shows in Branson, relive the golden days of family television with America’s favorite blended family!

A fun-filled musical variety show with the real Greg Brady, Barry Williams, and an array of amazing look-alike kids outfitted in the fashion looks from the disco seventies, singing and dancing their way through a happy, sing-along repertoire of pop songs and show tunes.

Chick Corea & Bela Fleck Sun, Mar 24 • 8pm

With 32 GRAMMYs® between them, this duo is a music powerhouse!

NEA Jazz Master, composer and keyboard virtuoso, Chick Corea has delivered four decades of unparalleled creativity and staggering artistic output, from straight ahead to avant-garde, bebop to fusion, children’s songs to chamber and symphonic music. Nominated in more GRAMMY® categories than anyone in history, Bela Fleck, banjo player extraordinaire, began with bluegrass and jazz and expanded to pop and classical.

Queen Latifah

Tue, Mar 26 • 7:30pm Don’t miss this multitalented songstress performing various jazz standards in a rare Tampa Bay area appearance.

Musician, television and film actress, label president, author and entrepreneur, GRAMMY®, Golden Globe® and SAG winner Queen Latifah, blessed with both style and substance, has blossomed into a one-woman entertainment conglomerate. She was the first hip-hop artist to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

The Midtown Men

Sat, Mar 30 • 2 & 8pm It’s a one-of-a-kind concert experience!

After more than 1,000 performances on Broadway as the original Jersey Boys, Christian Hoff, Michael Longoria, Daniel Reichard and J. Robert Spencer are now The Midtown Men, celebrating the music that defined the 1960s, including hits of The Beatles, The Beach Boys, The Jackson Five, The Mamas and The Papas and, of course, the Four Seasons.

4 Stars from the original cast of Jersey Boys!

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CONCERT David Benoit & Brian Culbertson piano2piano

Sat, Mar 30 • 7:30pm CLEVELAND STREET DOWNTOWN CLEARWATER

Two of the greatest contemporary jazz pianists, two divergent styles, two acoustic grand pianos, on one stage for an incredible, electrifying pairing!

Diana Krall

Wed, Apr 3 • 8pm

GRAMMY® winner Diana Krall has had an unprecedented nine #1 Billboard Jazz chart debuts. She returns to Ruth Eckerd Hall for a sixth performance.

Her enchanting contralto, combined with impeccable phrasing more akin to an instrumentalist than a straight singer, sensitive piano playing, proven jazz chops and pop sensibility have made Diana Krall the top-selling female jazz artist for the past twenty years.

Her breathy vocals and rhythmic lilt have captivated fans of both jazz and pop.

The Bronx Wanderers

From Arthur Avenue to Cleveland Street

Apr 4-7 & 11-14 • 7:30pm CLEVELAND STREET DOWNTOWN CLEARWATER

Join The Bronx Wanderers for a rockin’ musical trip back in time.

In the Bronx of the ‘50s and early ‘60s, there was magic in the air, the liberating sound of doo wop and rock and roll. The greatest hits and heartwarming stories from Dion, The Beach Boys, Jay and the Americans, the Four Seasons and all the stars of the golden second wave of rock and roll are captured in this new musical event.

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David Benoit and Brian Culbertson perform some of their best-known hits as well as new original compositions. Playing as a duo, each adding his own style to the other’s work, offers a fresh look at many familiar favorites.

TS 2012-13 ABBA the Concert Fri, Apr 12 • 8pm

If you enjoyed Mamma Mia, you’ll love this concert.

It’s a nonstop dance party!

The closest to ABBA you’ll ever get, the Official ABBA Fan Club has named this group “the best ABBA tribute band in the world.” Two original ABBA rhythm section members are in this band, delivering ABBA favorites including Mamma Mia; S.O.S.; Money, Money, Money; The Winner Takes It All; Waterloo; Gimme, Gimme, Gimme and Dancing Queen.

Scooby-Doo! Live Musical Mysteries

Sat, Jun 8 • 2 & 5pm Filled with wacky new characters, fantastic songs and outrageous antics!

Jeepers! A trouble-making ghost is haunting a local theater and Shaggy, Fred, Daphne, Velma and Scooby-Doo are on their way in the Mystery Machine to solve the mystery. See if this time the gang is in over their heads!

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w/ Rock Symphony

Sat, Jan 19 • 8pm

Kansas makes its Ruth Eckerd Hall debut with a spellbinding show!

The Topeka “garage band” that achieved success by playing only their own original music, led fans to become well versed in “air guitar” and “arena rock,” and became America’s most successful progressive rock band with hits like Dust in the Wind and Carry On Wayward Son, comes to the Hall backed by a rock symphony orchestra and laser light spectacular.

Alan Parsons Live Project w/ Rock Symphony

Fri, Feb 15 • 8pm

Back for the first time since 2006!

It was Parsons’ genius as a sound engineer for Pink Floyd’s Dark Side Of The Moon that brought him to the attention of the music world, but he has gone on to enjoy success as a producer, songwriter and performer. Chicago Bulls and New Orleans Saints fans will recognize Sirius, a popular Alan Parsons Project track.

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Supertramp’s Roger Hodgson w/ Rock Symphony

Fri, Mar 22 • 8pm The legend is back and his signature voice is stronger than ever.

Gifted composer, lyricist, and the legendary voice of Supertramp, which he cofounded, Roger Hodgson is known for setting beautiful, introspective lyrics to upbeat melodies. Breakfast in America, Give a Little Bit and Dreamer are among his hits.

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BROADWAY

COMEDY

Rock of Ages (the musical).................................Sat, Oct 6 Agatha Christie’s The BBC Murders................... Nov 13-18* Nunset Boulevard w/ Cindy Williams................. Sun, Dec 2 Catch Me If You Can (the musical).....................Sat, Dec 8 Billy Elliot The Musical .................................... Jan 29-30 A Chorus Line ..................................................Feb 26-27 HAIR The Musical .................................................Apr 4-6 West Side Story .............................................June 21-23

Jeff Garlin......................................................Sat, Nov 17** Ron White....................................................... Sat, Jan 26 Kathleen Madigan...........................................Thu, Feb 28** Regis Philbin & Pat Cooper............................Sun, Mar 17 Bill Cosby.......................................................Sat, Mar 23 Louie Anderson.................................................Sun, Apr 7

ADULTS AT LEISURE

Joe Cocker & Dave Mason................................ Thu, Oct 4 Renaissance......................................................Sat, Oct 6* The Australian Pink Floyd Show..........................Fri, Oct 12 John Legend................................................... Tue, Oct 16 Chris Robinson Brotherhood.............................Sat, Oct 20* Lynyrd Skynyrd .............................................. Wed, Oct 24 LeAnn Rimes..................................................... Fri, Nov 9 Glenn Frey...................................................... Sat, Nov 10 Anita Baker..................................................... Sat, Nov 17 ASIA..............................................................Tue, Nov 20* Dave Koz & Friends Christmas Tour 2012......... Sat, Nov 24 Richard Marx....................................................Sat, Dec 1* Eddie Vedder....................................................Dec 3 & 4 Bowzer’s Holiday Rock ’n’ Roll Party....................Fri, Dec 7 Iris DeMent..................................................... Sun, Dec 9* A Peter White Christmas w/ Mindi Abair & Rick Braun; Flavor of Jazz VII............................................Tue, Dec 11 Buddy Valastro: The Cake Boss......................... Sat, Jan 12 Natalie Merchant w/ Symphony Orchestra.......... Fri, Jan 18 Kansas w/ Rock Symphony.............................. Sat, Jan 19 Engelbert Humperdinck................................. Wed, Jan 23 Ron White, Moral Compass Tour....................... Sat, Jan 26 Michael Amante & The New York Tenors........... Sun, Jan 27 Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes................. Fri, Feb 1* Arlo Guthrie...................................................... Sat, Feb 2* Leon Redbone.................................................... Fri, Feb 8* David Wilcox.................................................... Sat, Feb 9* Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons........................ Sat, Feb 9 Alan Parson’s Live Project w/ Rock Sumphony.... Fri, Feb 15 Jim Brickman Valentine Concert...................... Sat, Feb 16 Herb Alpert & Michael Franks............................Sat, Mar 2** Tony Bennett.................................................... Tue, Mar 5 Richard Nader’s Doo Wop Reunion XIII...............Sat, Mar 9 Regis Philbin & Pat Cooper............................Sun, Mar 17 Supertramp’s Roger Hodgson w/ Rock Symphony...........................................Fri, Mar 22 Bill Cosby.......................................................Sat, Mar 23 Chick Corea & Bela Fleck...............................Sun, Mar 24 Brady Bunch Live Featuring Barry Williams......Sun, Mar 24 Queen Latifah................................................ Tue, Mar 26 The Midtown Men...........................................Sat, Mar 30 David Benoit & Brian Culbertson......................Sat, Mar 30* Diana Krall...................................................... Wed, Apr 3 The Bronx Wanderers.............................. Apr 4-7 & 11-14* ABBA The Concert ............................................Fri, Apr 12 Scooby-Doo! Live............................................ Sat, June 8

Simply Sinatra Christmas w/ Steve Lippia......... Thu, Dec 6 The Kings of Swing.........................................Tue, Dec 11 A Christmas Carol.......................................... Thu, Dec 20 Elvis Birthday Bash: Blue Suede Shoes............ Sun, Jan 13 The Great American Songbook ...................... Mon, Jan 14 Neil Berg’s 105 Years of Broadway ................... Fri, Jan 25 The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra........... Fri, Feb 1 The Lowe Family .............................................. Tue, Feb 5 Vienna Boys Choir ........................................Mon, Feb 11 Hooray for Hollywood..................................... Sun, Feb 17 In The Mood....................................................Thu, Feb 21 Sandy Hackett’s Rat Pack Show ...................... Sun, Feb 24 Celtic Crossroads – The Gathering Tour ...........Sun, Mar 10 Andy Cooney’s Forever Irish .......................... Mon, Mar 18 Louie Anderson.................................................Sun, Apr 7

WORLD STAGE Fashion Takes Center Stage..............................Sat, Oct 20 PYS Serenade Strings......................................Sat, Oct 20 Arturo Sandoval...............................................Sat, Oct 27* Celtic Thunder Voyage ...................................... Sat, Nov 3 Benise En Fuego.............................................Sat, Nov 10** Clearwater Chorus God Bless America, The Irving Berlin Songbook............................. Sun, Nov 11 Drumline Live ................................................. Fri, Nov 16 PYS Holiday Chamber Ensembles.....................Fri, Dec 14 A Christmas Carol ......................................... Thu, Dec 20 Salute to Vienna ........................................... Mon, Dec 31 Rossini’s The Barber of Seville.........................Thu, Jan 24 Michael Amante & The New York Tenors........... Sun, Jan 27 Women of Ireland........................................... Sat, Feb 16* Verdi’s La Traviata ..........................................Thu, Feb 21 Joshua Bell .................................................... Fri, Feb 22 The Irish Rovers.............................................. Sat, Feb 23* Jake Shimabukuro..........................................Thu, Feb 28* Russian National Ballet Theatre Tchaikovsky’s Sleeping Beauty........................... Fri, Mar 1 Kodo Drummers ...............................................Sat, Mar 2 The Black Watch and The Band of The Scots Guards ....................... Wed, Mar 20 Clearwater Chorus Ain’t Love Grand.................Sun, Apr 14 Chris Botti.......................................................Sat, Apr 27 PYS Finale Chamber Ensembles...................... Fri, May 10 * The Capitol Theatre in downtown Clearwater ** The Palladium at St. Petersburg College

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