Music Tuning in back memories? Names like Dean, Frank, Sammy? If so, you will be thrilled to be here when Dean Christopher takes the stage with his band to bring you favorites like “My Way” and “I’ve Got You Under My Skin”. With over 30 years experience as an actor, singer, comedian, i m - p re s s i o n i s t , a m e m b e r o f Actor ’s Equity, FTRA, and Screen Actors Guild, Dean Christopher ’s stage, film and television resume is ex-tensive. Dean opened for Don Rickles and Frank Sinatra, Jr. He’s also released a CD “Swingin’ with the Best”, for which he wrote the title song as a tribute to those before him. www.ratpackandmore.com Concerts are all in the Ann Whit ney O lin 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 Inn, Dick’s Flowers, 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 618-468-4222 (468-GACA)
GACA continues 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 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 not) —“Something’s Fishy at Camp Wiganishis” , “Celery Stalks at Midnight”, 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 to an afternoon of comedy with song, dance, magic and sight gags. www.alsimmons. com Saturday March 7, 2015, 7:30 p.m. Returning to us after a three year absence, The Ambassadors of Harmony (AOH) is the St. Louis area's premier men's a cappella chorus of more than 130 voices known for powerful and musically masterful performances. Its repertoire includes Broadway classics, barbershop, jazz, pop and wide selection of holiday favorites. The chorus has won three gold medals in the Barbershop Harmony Society's international contest, most recently in 2012 in Portland, Ore. AOH has sung for audiences across the United States and has also performed in England, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands and Sweden. This is an evening you won't want to miss! www.aoh.org Sunday April 19, 2015, TBA Do the words “Rat Pack” bring
The Who schedule St. Louis performance
The Who, one of rock’s most legendary and defining bands, will celebrate their 50-year legacy when they bring their “THE WHO HITS 50!” tour to North America in 2015. “THE WHO HITS 50!” tour will kick off its spring run April 15 in Tampa, FL and include 20 stops throughout the east before wrapping May 30 in Forest Hills, NY. The fall leg
of Entertainment Marketing for Citi. “This will be one of the most anticipated tours of 2015 and we are delighted to be able to offer Citi cardmembers early access to see this legendary band perform.” The classic songs fans can expect to hear on “THE WHO HITS 50!” tour will appear on the band’s forthcoming WHO HITS 50! collection. Set for an October 27, 2014 release on Geffen/Universal Music Enterprises (UMe), this
will launch September 14 in San Diego, CA and begin with west coast dates throughout the U.S. and across Canada before concluding November 4 in Philadelphia, PA. Tickets are on saleat www.thewho. com. “THE WHO HITS 50!” tour is being presented by AEG Live. The Who will perform in St. Louis at the Scottrade Center on May 7. Set lists on these shows will take their audience on an “Amazing Journey” through The Who’s entire career, from the band’s early days to classic albums including WHO’S NEXT, T O M M Y, Q U A D R O P H E N I A , MY GENERATION and LIVE AT LEEDS, through the present day. Citi is the official credit card of “THE WHO HITS 50!” tour. Citi cardmembers will have access to purchase presale tickets for the U.S. dates beginning Monday, October 13 at 10:00 AM through Citi’s Private Pass Program. For complete presale details visit www.citiprivatepass. com. Exclusive VIP packages for the “THE WHO HITS 50!” tour includes reserved tickets with amazing seats, special access to THE WHO’S VIP preshow soundcheck, pre-show VIP parties, autographed limited edition memorabilia and much more. Additional details on tickets and VIP packages can be found at www.thewho.com. In addition, $1 from each ticket sold on “THE WHO HITS 50!” tour will benefit Te e n C a n c e r A m e r i c a ( w w w. teencanceramerica.org). “From the band’s first hit single ‘I Can’t Explain’ to pioneering the rock opera with Tommy, The Who is one of the most influential and storied bands of our time,” said Jennifer Breithaupt, SVP
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