Music Tuning in GACA set for 2014-15 season
It seems only a few weeks ago that John Davidson was playing the season finale for the Greater Alton Concert Assocation . The group wrapped up a great 73rd season after being entertained by The Four Freshmen, Double Grande, The Gothard Sisters and The Masters of Motown. The group has announced is lineup for the 2014-2015 74th Season of the GACA. Sunday Sept. 21, 2014, 3 p.m. We kick off the season with award winning artist Collin Raye. He shot to fame in 1991 with the song “Love, Me”. This song continues to be used for wedding, anniversaries, memorial services and funerals. He has had 24 top t e n re c o rd s , 1 6 # 1 h i t s , a n d been a 10 time “Male Vocalist of the Year” nominee. Collin is a musician who uses his music and stardom to pro-mote positive and loving messages. In 2001 he was presented the Country Radio Seminar ’s Humanitarian of the Year award in recognition of his work for organizations such as Boys Town, First Steps, Al-Anon and Special Olympics to name a few. In 2011 Collin released his first inspirational album, His Love Remains, which quickly shot to #1 on Amazon for inspirational and religious music. Collin tours all over the world singing his soulful, heartfelt ballads. He just returned from a tour in Ireland. This promises to be one of the most beautiful and touching concerts of the season. www.collinraye.com
Sunday October 26, 2014 3 p.m. The magic number for us is 52—50 years ago this year the Beatles came to America and changed the Rock & Roll world forever. Two years ago Beatlemania Magic recreated these classic sounds for us on this stage! This Beatles tribute band brings the authentic sounds and looks of the different Beatle “eras”. You can take a trip through the earliest songs such as “She Loves Me” to the later sound of “Sgt. Pepper”, “Let It Be” and “Abbey Road”. This year they played a sold out performance at the Majestic Performing Arts Center in Ohio, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Beatles appearance on Ed Sullivan. Whether or not you missed them the first time, you owe it to yourself to hear Beatlemania Magic this time! www.beatlemaniamagic.com Sunday February 15, 2015, 3 p.m. Al Simmons’ one-man, multiprop, music-filled, off the wall p e r f o r- m a n c e s h a v e e l e v a t e d audiences world-wide to collective giggles and all-out guffaws. Al’s humor touches a responsive chord in peo-ple of every age. While it may be difficult to define this program, the titles of his albums may give you some insight (or n o t ) — “ S o m e t h i n g ’s F i s h y a t Camp Wiganishis” , “Celery Stalks at Mid-night”, and “The Truck I bought From Moe”. Those of you who remember and enjoyed vaudeville will have something to tell your family about. Al’s inspirations were great comedy kings such as Danny Kaye, Spike Jones and Jimmy Durante. Bring your friends, family, and neighbors
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Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band to appear at the Fox
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the title song as a tribute to those before him. www.ratpackandmore. com Concerts are all in the Ann Whitney Olin Theater at the Hatheway Cultural Center on the campus of Lewis and Clark Community College in Godfrey. Tickets at the door are $27 for adults, $10 for children 12 and under plus LCCC students. Season Tickets are $80 for all 5 shows. For children (12 and under or LCCC students) season tickets are $25 or $50 for two or more. Advance individual concert tickets are $25 and will be available in Alton at Senior Services Plus, CNB Bank & Trust, Convention & Visitors’ C e n t e r, H a l p i n M u s i c , A l t o n Holiday In n, Dick’ s Flower s, Liberty Bank and Picture This & More. In Godfrey, at Liberty Bank, in Bethalto at Bank of Edwardsville and Liberty Bank; Brighton, Carlinville and Carrollton at CNB Bank & Trust, in Jerseyville at the Jerseyville Library and in Wood River at Dick’s Flowers. Tickets are also available by calling 618-4684222 (468-GACA)
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