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Krall to appear at The Fox On April 2nd in Miami, Diana Krall kicked off the American leg of her current ‘Glad Rag Doll’ World Tour. "Glad Rag Doll" (Verve), released October 2, 2012, marks Krall's fifth consecutive Top 10 debut on the Billboard 200. Happy to be back on U.S. soil following rave reviews across Europe and Canada, Diana is now
pleased to be adding still more U.S. dates, including a stop at the Fabulous Fox Theatre on Friday, September 27 at 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale this Saturday, April 13 at 10 a.m. Prices are $67.50, $57.50, $47.50 & $37.50 with a limited number of Gold Circle seats also available. Tickets are available at the Fox Box Office, online at www.metrotix.com or by calling (314) 534-1111. Krall will be accompanied on stage by Aram Bajakian (guitar), Dennis Crouch (bass), Stuart Duncan (fiddle/guitars), Karriem Riggins (drums) and Patrick Warren (keyboards). To learn more about Diana Krall and her ‘Glad Rag Doll’ World Tour, please visit www. vervemusicgroup.com/dianakrall.
Alabama will return to the Fox After 40 years of making music, selling millions of records and performing for fans all over the world, country music's most famed group Alabama will embark on a brand new tour to celebrate their very first concert at The Bowery in Myrtle Beach, SC. T h e B a c k t o t h e B o w e r y To u r will stop in St. Louis at the Fabulous Fox Theatre on Friday, November 8th at 8 pm. Tickets a re o n s a l e a t w w w. m e t ro t i x . com, (314) 534-1111, or the Fox Box Office. Ticket prices start at $52.50 and a limited number of VIP packages are also available. "I'm s o excited to celeb rate 40 years since our first show at The Bowery," says Alabama f r o n t m a n , R a n d y O w e n . " We s t i l l l o v e o n e a n o t h e r, h a v e played music together all these years, and are blessed to still b e a ro u n d . M o s t i m p o r t a n t l y, we are ever grateful for the fans, many having been with us since we used to play for tips, so to be able to go back out and play for them will make this a very special year." albums, 43 n u m b e r o n e s i n g l e s a n d m o re than 73 million records in sales. T h e y h a v e re c e i v e d o v e r 1 5 0 industry awards, including eight honors for Entertainer of
the Year, two Grammy wins and two People's Choice Awards, as well as their very own "star" on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The band received the Academy of Country Music's Pioneer Aw a rd i n 2 0 0 3 , w a s i n d u c t e d into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2005, and most recently won the American Country Awards' "Greatest Hits" Award in 2011. For more information, v i s i t w w w. t h e a l a b a m a b a n d . com.
Straight No Chaser to appear at the Fox Atlantic Records recording group Straight No Chaser has announced details of their upcoming “Under The Influence North American Tour” which includes a one night only performance at the Fabulous Fox Theatre on Sunday, December 15th at 7 p.m. Tickets are on sale now and prices are $46.50, $40.50, $30.50. Tickets are available at the Fox Box Office, online at www.metrotix.com or by calling (314) 534-1111. The tour celebrates the upcoming release of the acclaimed a cappella g ro u p ’ s e a g e r l y a w a i t e d n e w album, “Under the Influence,” set to arrive in stores and at all DSPs on May 7th. The album sees the acclaimed a cappella group reimagining a selection of their all time favorite
songs alongside many of the superstar artists and undisputed music icons that made them famous. Produced by Mark Kibble – a founding member of the legendary a cappella group Take 6 and one of Straight No Chaser ’s primary influences – the album includes unprecedented collaborations with some of popular music’s best and brightest – including Phil Collins, Stevie Wonder, Elton John, Dolly Parton, Rob Thomas, Seal, and Jason Mraz – as Straight No Chaser put their distinctive and inimitable spin on songs known and loved the world over. “Under the Influence” is heralded by the new single, “I Want You Back” featuring Sara Bareilles. A companion video for the inventive take on the Jackson 5 classic – as well audio clips for an array of additional album tracks – are streaming now at the official Straight No Chaser YouTube channel, located at www. youtube.com/sncmusic. Fans can pre-order “Under the Influence” now in a variety of bundles featuring such exclusive extras as an SNC Tour Journal, a refrigerator magnet, and a limited edition 18”x24” screenprinted poster. As if that weren’t enough, the album is also being offered as a special Fan Edition, featuring six bonus tracks, an expanded booklet and deluxe packaging not available with the standard CD.
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The Whitaker Music Festival returns to the Missouri Botanical Garden for the 20th year, offering a ten-week lineup of free Wednesday evening outdoor concerts! Pack a picnic supper and enjoy the beauty of the Garden grounds in summertime bloom as you listen to the grooves and rhythms of an eclectic rotation of artists from week to week. Concerts will be held Wednesday evenings, June 5 through August 7 at 7:30 p.m and are sponsored by the Whitaker Foundation. Free admission begins at 5 p.m. and last entry is at 9 p.m. For more information and a complete concertWhitaker Music Festival lineup, visit www.mobot. org/events/whitaker. This year’s artists include: July 3: Beth Bombara, one of the most prolific and talented singer/ songwriters in St. Louis, Bombara's music pleases fans and critics alike. Effortlessly combining indie rock, folk and Americana, she describes her style as, "If Lucinda Williams and Neil Young took a road trip." July 10: Victor & Penny, a Kansas City and Chicago born duo, singing music they call “antique pop” on ukulele and a lovely old guitar. With characteristic charm and good humor, they bring a fresh twist to music of the early 20th century, unique arrangements of modern tunes as well as clever original songs. July 17: Montez Coleman & Willie Akins Project, Tenor saxophonist Willie Akins and drummer Montez Coleman team up to produce straitahead jazz. Akins has been treating St. Louis to his masterful sax tones for decades. He's worked with jazz greats Jack Haynes, Roy McDuff and McCoy Tyner. Coleman has toured internationally with the likes of Roy Hargrove and Wynton Marsalis. Both men are St. Louis natives. July 24: Sarah Jane and the Blue Notes, are one of the most festive variety bands in St. Louis performing swingin’ hot jazz from the 1920's to the 50's. Their influences include Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Etta James, Bessie Smith, Nina Simone and the Nat King Cole Trio - just to name a few. Be sure to wear your dancin' shoes... you're going to need them! July 31: Big George Brock, began blowing the harp when he was eight years old. Since then, he’s shared stage or studio with the likes of Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Jimmy Reed, Lee Kizart, Albert King, Hubert Sumlin, Big Bad Smitty, Jimbo Mathus, Watermelon Slim, Steven Seagal and others. Aug. 7: The Scandaleros are a multi-genre band from St. Louis who deliver a unique brand of greasy bayou blues rock. Formed in 2009, the band’s members are fans of a wide variety of musical traditions. They collectively represent a wide range of styles, including Southern funk and guitar blues. Whitaker Music Festival Whitaker Music Festival concerts will be held outdoors on the lawn of the Cohen Amphitheater, just west of the Climatron® dome on the grounds of the Missouri Botanical Garden. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets. The concert series is the only time of year when picnicking is allowed on Garden grounds. Visitors are welcome to bring their own picnic
supper, baskets or coolers; no barbecue grills, fireworks, sparklers or pets. Picnic fare and bar items will be available for purchase on site. The Garden is a tobacco-free campus; smoking is not allowed anywhere, indoors or outside, and visitors will be asked to extinguish or discard tobacco items. Soliciting is not permitted. Wednesday evening admission is free after 5 p.m. Music begins at 7:30 p.m. and last entry is at 9 p.m. The Doris I. Schnuck Children’s Garden also remains open late until 7 p.m. on concert evenings, with free admission after 5 p.m. The Missouri Botanical Garden is located at 4344 Shaw Blvd. in south St. Louis, accessible from Interstate 44 at the Vandeventer exit and from Interstate 64 at the Kingshighway North & South exit. Free parking is available on-site and two blocks west at the corner of Shaw and Vandeventer. An additional concert entry site will be open on Tower Grove Avenue and Magnolia located on the south end of the Garden. For more information, visit www.mobot.org/events/whitaker or call the recorded hotline at (314) 577-5100. In the event of inclement weather, check the Garden’s website, Twitter feed (www.twitter.com/mobotnews) or Facebook page (www.facebook. com/missouribotanicalgarden) for immediate concert updates. The Whitaker Music Festival at the Missouri Botanical Garden is funded by the Whitaker Foundation, which supports St. Louis arts and parks to promote common heritage, celebrate diversity, and encourage vitality within the community.
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