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Honeywell adds 6 shows to 2023 lineup

Honeywell Arts & Entertainment adds six shows to its 2023 lineup at the Honeywell Center and Eagles Theatre.

Tickets go on sale Friday, March 10 at 10 a.m. and will be available online at honeywellarts.org or by calling 5631102.

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•Sweetwater

All Stars – Friday, April 21 at 7:30 p.m. at the Eagles Theatre

The Sweetwater

All Stars are Northeast Indiana’s premier eight-piece rhythm and blues band from Fort Wayne.

The Sweetwater

All Stars include Bob Bailey (vocals, guitar), Lisa McDavid (vocals), Andrew Glasmacher (vocals, drums), Rolin Mains (vocals, keyboards), Dave Martin (bass) and the All Stars Horns – Brett Kelsey (Trumpet), Marcus Farr (trombone), and Sweetwater founder, Chuck Surack on saxophone.

The group focuses on R&B songs from Motown, Stax, Chess, and Atlantic artists. Join the group at the Eagles Theatre for an evening of soul music and classic R&B.

This concert is sponsored by MPS Egg Farms.

Most seats are $15 and $20, with limited premium seating available for $25.

•Nitty Gritty

Dirt Band –

Wednesday, June 28 at 7:30 p.m. at the Honeywell Center

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band scored its first charting single in 1967, “Buy for Me the Rain,” and embarked on a self-propelled ride through folk, country, rock ‘n’ roll, pop, bluegrass, and the amalgam now known as “Americana,” producing timeless classics like “Fishin’ in the Dark,” “Mr. Bojangles,” and “Will the Circle Be Unbroken.”

Most seats are $29 and $49, with limited premium seating available for $75.

•Air Supply –Saturday, July 29 at 7:30 p.m. at the Honeywell Center

With a career spanning over four decades, Graham Russell and Russell Hitchcock met in 1975.

They became instant friends with their shared love for The Beatles and, of course, singing.

In 1980, “Lost in Love” became the fastest-selling single in the world, leaping to the top of all the charts, and was named Song of the Year.

The albums “Lost in Love,” “The One That You Love,” “Now & Forever,” and “The Greatest Hits” have sold more than 20 million copies.

The trademark sound of Hitchcock’s soaring tenor voice and Russell’s simple yet majestic songs created a unique sound that would forever be known as Air Supply.

Most seats are $45 and $65, with limited premium seating available for $105, $125, and $145.

•Cooper Alan –Friday, Aug. 25 at 7:30 p.m. at the Honeywell Center Up-and-coming country star Cooper Alan has independently built a fanbase of over 10 million followers and has earned over 200 million streams on his music.

His hit singles include “New Normal,” “Tough Ones,” and “Can’t Dance.”

Alan has converted his social media audience into highenergy live shows, selling out venues nationwide.

Due to his success in streaming and live touring, he was named the “Next Big Thing” artist by Music Row Magazine. Most seats are $19 and $29, with limited premium seating available for $55.

• Whose Live Anyway? –

Thursday, Sept. 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the Honeywell Center

Whose Live Anyway? is 90 minutes of hilarious improvised comedy and song, all based on audience suggestions. Cast members Ryan Stiles, Greg Proops, Jeff B. Davis, and Joel Murray will leave you gasping with the very witty scenes they invent before your eyes.

Audience participation is key to the show, so bring your suggestions, and you might be asked to join the cast onstage.

Whose Live Anyway? showcases some of the improv games made famous on the long-running TV show as well as some exciting new ones featuring musical direction by Bob Derkach.

All ages are welcome, but please note that some PG13 language will be used during the performance.

Most seats are $35, $50, and $65, with limited premium seating available for $79 and $99.

•The Oak Ridge Boys: Down Home Christmas 2023 –Friday, Nov. 24 at 7:30 p.m. at the Honeywell Center

The four-part harmonies and upbeat songs of The Oak Ridge Boys have spawned dozens of country hits and the No.1 pop smash, “Elvira,” earning

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The Oaks will bring four decades of charted singles, 50 years of tradition, and Christmas favorites to the stage show widely acknowledged as among the most exciting.

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