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School of Music graduate Kevin Day ’19 is an internationally acclaimed composer, conductor and jazz pianist. In May 2024 the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra performed the world premiere of his piece “DEPARTURES: Double Concerto for Trombone, Piano & Orchestra.”
elcome to Bass Performance Hall. On behalf of the Performing Arts Fort Worth staff and Board of Directors, I thank you for joining us.
Summer is in full swing here in Cowtown, and for many of us this means triple digit temperatures, filling up our calendars with activities, and family vacations. But I want you to think back to a simpler time, when summer simply meant no school, longer days, driving around with your friends, staying out from sunup to sundown and fewer responsibilities. While that may feel like it was yesterday, or in another lifetime, summer is always a great reminder to make the most of your days before it’s time to say farewell to the season.
I personally love the sense of nostalgia that I feel every time summer comes around, and I’m sure many of you share that sentiment about tonight’s act. It gives me great pleasure to welcome to the Bass Hall stage for the very first time, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Known for their top-shelf musicianship and timeless hits like “Mr. Bojangles,” “Long Hard Road (The Sharecroppers Dream),” “Modern Day Romance” and “Fishin’ in the Dark,” this iconic group has been entertaining audiences for over six decades. We are so glad they decided to stop into Fort Worth before they bid goodbye to their days on the road.
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s All the Good Times: The Farewell Tour kicks off our 2024-2025 Irwin Steel Popular Entertainment Series. This incredible lineup continues at Bass Hall this October with the chart-topping Mariachi Herencia de México followed by Fort Worth-favorite Lyle Lovett and his Large Band . In the new year, we welcome a soulful tribute to The Music of Sam Cooke. Across the street at McDavid Studio, blues guitarist and singer-songwriter Monte Montgomery returns this October, followed by Holidays with the UNT One O’Clock Lab Band in December and the jazz ensemble’s annual Spring Showcase next May. Tickets to these newly announced shows are on sale now at www.basshall.com/popularentertainment .
Next up, Jubilee Theatre returns to the Bass Hall stage with their production of Sister Act , August 15-18, as a Season Add-On to the 2024-2025 Broadway at the Bass Season presented by PNC Bank . This season features fresh revivals, original tales and spectacular showstoppers! Don’t delay, Season Tickets are on sale only through July 31. I invite you to explore this exciting lineup and to learn more about securing your seats by visiting www.basshall.com/seasontickets .
Finally, thank you to all of our sponsors and donors for their generous contributions and continued support. Now, please put your hands together as we welcome for the very first time, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Dione Kennedy President & CEO
Performing Arts Fort Worth
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For more than 70 years, Irwin Steel has built a reputation for fabricating difficult jobs, from hospitals to football stadiums, with many large-scale projects in between. Sound management, excellent customer and employee relationships, and a sharp sense of pride in quality and workmanship all contribute to our continued success.
By bringing the arts into the lives of our residents, we connect on all levels using music as a key to successful and personalized dementia care.
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