Ruth Eckerd Hall Experience Friends of Music Booklet

2016-17

JOIN US. Support from our members enables Ruth Eckerd Hall to entertain more than 750,000 patrons and to provide performing arts education to 35,000 students each year. We couldn’t do it without you!

To continue our celebration of these successes, we invite you to join us for the 2016—17 season of our extraordinary Friends of Music Member Appreciation Concerts. We are proud to be able to bring even more world-class artists to you, our loyal members.

Artists dates and times subject to change.

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CHANGING LIVES THROUGH THE PERFORMING ARTS. Your charitable contribution helps us provide individual instruction to students in drama, vocals, dance and instruments. It helps us host field trips to our Main Stage for educational programming. It helps us host summer camps and to turn “rookies into rock stars” as the official affiliate of the GRAMMY Museum®’s Music Revolution Project®. And, it helps us travel throughout our community to provide classes to students in Tampa Bay schools. Here one of our very own students, Kyle Schroeder, demonstrates his immense talent as he opens for one of the 2015—16 Friends of Music concerts. Together, we continue to change lives through the performing arts. Thank you! ®

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After selling millions of records and logging thousands of miles on the road, GRAMMYÂŽ Award-winning band Blues Traveler continue to chart new musical directions. As an American rock band, they perform a variety of genres including blues rock, psychedelic rock, folk rock, soul and Southern rock. Their remarkable 25+ year career has expanded with their newest album, Blow Up The Moon, which includes collaborations featuring a range of artists from country and pop to reggae and hip-hop.

Blues Traveler continue to have an open-minded perspective on making music and their latest album proves the band’s versatility.

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Gavin DeGraw • Andy Grammer • Saturday, November 5, 2016 We continue the 2016 —17 season with our second DOUBLE HEADLINER Friends of Music concert.

Gavin DeGraw is no stranger to the top of the charts. With a GRAMMY® nomination, multiple Top 10 hits and double platinum and gold albums, he will thrill the crowd with his great songs including I Don’t Want To Be, Follow Through, Not Over You and In Love With A Girl, just to name a few.

Andy Grammer will continue to rock the night with his Top 10 singles Keep Your Head Up and Fine By Me, which certified platinum and gold. And, his multi-platinum hit single Honey, I’m Good, which sold over three million copies and climbed to #1.

Styx • Saturday, February 4, 2017 The six men comprising Styx are committed to rocking the paradise together with audiences far and wide.

Styx was the first group to score four triple-platinum albums in a row with The Grand Illusion (1977), Pieces of Eight (1978), Cornerstone (1979) and Paradise Theater (1981) with songs like Lady, Come Sail Away and Renegade.

Styx draws from over four decades of barn burning chart hits and like a symphony that builds to a satisfying crescendo, their sets cover a wide range of stylistic cornerstones. After more than a decade together on the road, this incarnation of Styx is looking forward to performing as many shows as it can as long as it can.

The jig is up, the news is out—Styx is alive and well, and now it’s time to see them for yourself up-close like never before in an intimate venue!

Toby Keith • Friday, March 10, 2017 Toby Keith has been one of the most consistent self-directed hit makers of his era. From his first No. 1 smash Should've Been A Cowboy to Red Solo Cup, the most remarkable and commercially successful country single in recent memory, Toby has penned a long line of chart burners.

At the core of Toby's unparalleled success is his songwriting, which has powered an astounding succession of hit songs and numerous honors including induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Nashville Association Songwriter/Artist of the Decade distinction, a three-time BMI Country Songwriter/Artist of the Year honoree and being named the American Country Awards' Artist of the Decade.

His albums have sold more than 40 million copies, ranking him among the top-selling all-genre artists on Billboard's Top 200 Artists of the Decade. Keith is also Billboard's No. 1 Country Artist of the Decade and No. 1 Country Songwriter of the Decade. See this powerhouse performer up-close and intimate at a secret destination location.

EACH SEASON WE HOLD UNIQUE FRIENDS OF MUSIC MEMBER APPRECIATION CONCERTS So you can enjoy your favorite bands like never before with an evening that includes: • Exclusive concerts in intimate settings • Biggest stars • Luxurious pre-show and after parties • Dancing • Gourmet food

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OUR CLOSEST SUPPORTERS RECEIVE: • Superstar ($20,000) and Founders Circle ($15,000) members receive an invitation for FOUR to enjoy ALL shows plus exclusive VIP artist experiences • Platinum Circle ($10,000) members receive an invitation for FOUR to enjoy ALL shows • Gold Circle ($5,000) members receive an invitation for TWO to enjoy ALL shows • Silver Circle ($2,500) members receive an invitation for TWO to enjoy ONE show • Plus many more benefits...

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MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS Advance show ticket puchasing for both Ruth Eckerd Hall and the Capitol Theatre, select fees waived, opportunity to upgrade seats, complimentary drink vouchers for use in lobby bars, one-time pass to members-only lounges and much more.

All the above, plus private phone line and email for ticket purchasing, wait lists and ticket upgrade opportunities, year-round access to Dress Circle lounges at Ruth Eckerd Hall and the Capitol Theatre before and after shows (includes complimentary champagne, wine, beer and light refreshments), invitation to exclusive member events and more.

All the above, plus ticket handling fees waived, 20% discount on meeting space rental at Ruth Eckerd Hall, a complimentary private lesson at the Marcia P. Hoffman School of the Arts and Silver Circle members receive an invitation for TWO (2) to enjoy ONE (1) intimate Friends of Music Membership Appreciation Concert held within active annual membership.

All the above, plus increased priority to VIP artist opportunities like meet & greets, posters, photo lines, etc. and Gold Circle members receive invitations for TWO (2) to enjoy ALL Friends of Music Membership Appreciation Concerts held within your active annual membership.

All the above, plus access to special reserved parking lot nearest Ruth Eckerd Hall for all performances, free valet parking for 10 REH or CAP shows and Platinum Circle members receive invitations for FOUR (4) to enjoy ALL Friends of Music Membership Appreciation Concerts held within your active annual membership.

All the above, plus year-round recognition at Ruth Eckerd Hall and the Capitol Theatre, invitations to exclusive insiders’ events and Founders Circle members receive invitations for FOUR (4) to enjoy ALL Friends of Music concerts held within your active annual membership + VIP artist experiences including meet and greets, autographs, photographs with artists and Q&A sessions + Reserved seating, if possible, at Friends of Music Member Appreciation Concerts + Invitation to go to Tampa Bay Rays’ Founders Night at the Trop (includes game & VIP access for the post-game concert) All the above, plus first opportunity to purchase tickets, free valet parking for ALL Ruth Eckerd Hall and Capitol Theatre shows, recognition for your donation, private lunch on stage for six (6) and Superstars receive invitations for FOUR (4) to enjoy ALL Friends of Music concerts held within your active annual membership + VIP artist experiences including meet and greets, autographs, photographs with artists and Q&A sessions + Reserved seating, if possible, at Friends of Music Member Appreciation Concerts + Invitation to go to Tampa Bay Rays’ Founders Night at the Trop (includes game & VIP access for the post-game concert) Priority Seating During Member Pre-sales All members receive premium seating for Ruth Eckerd Hall and Capitol Theatre shows. When tickets are pre-ordered through the Membership Team via the private phone line or email, orders are prioritized according to donation level.

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