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Monday, April 5, 2021
Studio 52 seeking singers ages 8-18 for Virtual Performance
Apr 5 all-day
Online w/ Studio 52

 

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                Singers for Virtual Choir. Flat Rock Playhouse Studio 52
                theatre arts education.

Studio 52 is seeking a diverse group of young singers between the ages of 8-18 to be featured in an upcoming virtual performance! Virtual rehearsals will take place on Zoom on Wednesdays, April 14, 21, and 28 from 7:15 – 8:15 PM EST. To join the choir, please fill out the form linked below by Friday, April 9.

Singers must attend all rehearsals and memorize 2-3 musical theatre songs. Following rehearsals, choir members will be asked to submit a video of their songs. Singers will need access to reliable internet, headphones, and a device to film (smart phones work best.) These videos will be edited together and presented in a virtual cabaret in early June celebrating young artists and benefitting Flat Rock Playhouse.

The choir will be directed by Director of Education Anna Kimmell and Music Directed by Artistic Associate Matthew Glover. No auditions are necessary. Former, current, and future Studio 52 participants or any young person who loves singing are welcome to participate! A Studio 52 staff member will then be in touch with more information, music, listening tracks, and Zoom links.

Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Studio 52 seeking singers ages 8-18 for Virtual Performance
Apr 6 all-day
Online w/ Studio 52

 

Zoom meeting with 30
                participants and a teal filter. Text reads Seeking
                Singers for Virtual Choir. Flat Rock Playhouse Studio 52
                theatre arts education.

Studio 52 is seeking a diverse group of young singers between the ages of 8-18 to be featured in an upcoming virtual performance! Virtual rehearsals will take place on Zoom on Wednesdays, April 14, 21, and 28 from 7:15 – 8:15 PM EST. To join the choir, please fill out the form linked below by Friday, April 9.

Singers must attend all rehearsals and memorize 2-3 musical theatre songs. Following rehearsals, choir members will be asked to submit a video of their songs. Singers will need access to reliable internet, headphones, and a device to film (smart phones work best.) These videos will be edited together and presented in a virtual cabaret in early June celebrating young artists and benefitting Flat Rock Playhouse.

The choir will be directed by Director of Education Anna Kimmell and Music Directed by Artistic Associate Matthew Glover. No auditions are necessary. Former, current, and future Studio 52 participants or any young person who loves singing are welcome to participate! A Studio 52 staff member will then be in touch with more information, music, listening tracks, and Zoom links.

Tab Benoit and Samantha Fish
Apr 6 @ 7:30 pm
Peace Center

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For the first time, Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and guitarist Tab Benoit joins forces with blues maven Samantha Fish to bring you a co-headline tour built on their distinctive and powerful brand of Americana roots and blues. Fans can count on a full set from both Tab and Samantha, two artists who make it a mission to give all they have on stage and leave nothing behind!

With a remarkable 30-plus year career built on the foundation of his gritty and soulful Delta swamp blues, Tab Benoit has acquired a devoted legion of fans and accolades along the way. Winner of 5 Blues Music Awards, including BB King Entertainer of the Year (twice!), the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame inductee has recorded and/or performed with Junior Wells, Willie Nelson, James Cotton, and more! 

Quickly ascending from one of the most promising young blues artists on the scene to a stage-savvy, multi-talented performer and songwriter, Samantha Fish expertly combines elements of rock, funk, raw country blues and everything in between to produce unique sounds. Having collaborated with songwriters who have worked with Luke Bryan, Keith Urban, Kelly Clarkson and more, her latest album Kill or Be Kind offers a range of distinct songs packaged in a coherent, entirely satisfying sentence.

Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Studio 52 seeking singers ages 8-18 for Virtual Performance
Apr 7 all-day
Online w/ Studio 52

 

Zoom meeting with 30
                participants and a teal filter. Text reads Seeking
                Singers for Virtual Choir. Flat Rock Playhouse Studio 52
                theatre arts education.

Studio 52 is seeking a diverse group of young singers between the ages of 8-18 to be featured in an upcoming virtual performance! Virtual rehearsals will take place on Zoom on Wednesdays, April 14, 21, and 28 from 7:15 – 8:15 PM EST. To join the choir, please fill out the form linked below by Friday, April 9.

Singers must attend all rehearsals and memorize 2-3 musical theatre songs. Following rehearsals, choir members will be asked to submit a video of their songs. Singers will need access to reliable internet, headphones, and a device to film (smart phones work best.) These videos will be edited together and presented in a virtual cabaret in early June celebrating young artists and benefitting Flat Rock Playhouse.

The choir will be directed by Director of Education Anna Kimmell and Music Directed by Artistic Associate Matthew Glover. No auditions are necessary. Former, current, and future Studio 52 participants or any young person who loves singing are welcome to participate! A Studio 52 staff member will then be in touch with more information, music, listening tracks, and Zoom links.

Thursday, April 8, 2021
Studio 52 seeking singers ages 8-18 for Virtual Performance
Apr 8 all-day
Online w/ Studio 52

 

Zoom meeting with 30
                participants and a teal filter. Text reads Seeking
                Singers for Virtual Choir. Flat Rock Playhouse Studio 52
                theatre arts education.

Studio 52 is seeking a diverse group of young singers between the ages of 8-18 to be featured in an upcoming virtual performance! Virtual rehearsals will take place on Zoom on Wednesdays, April 14, 21, and 28 from 7:15 – 8:15 PM EST. To join the choir, please fill out the form linked below by Friday, April 9.

Singers must attend all rehearsals and memorize 2-3 musical theatre songs. Following rehearsals, choir members will be asked to submit a video of their songs. Singers will need access to reliable internet, headphones, and a device to film (smart phones work best.) These videos will be edited together and presented in a virtual cabaret in early June celebrating young artists and benefitting Flat Rock Playhouse.

The choir will be directed by Director of Education Anna Kimmell and Music Directed by Artistic Associate Matthew Glover. No auditions are necessary. Former, current, and future Studio 52 participants or any young person who loves singing are welcome to participate! A Studio 52 staff member will then be in touch with more information, music, listening tracks, and Zoom links.

Ollie’s Tavern Karaoke Night
Apr 8 @ 4:30 pm
Ollie’s Tavern

Join us Thursday Evenings for karaoke and a good time!

Thursday Night Music featuring Dr. Luv Beatz and friends
Apr 8 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Quest Brewing Company

We are excited to welcome the man, the myth, the legend “Dr. Luv Beatz” back to Quest stage. Known as the standout drummer for LOZ Band, Luv Beatz will be bringing his new project out this evening. Rush Morgan will be shredding the guitar and other special guests will be announced.
Host Mobile Foodtruck will be here serving dinner so come hungry!
This show will be held outside(weather permitting), otherwise we will set up in the Brewhouse. Attendance will be limited to 100 people. Tix are $10 and available through Eventbrite
Kim Richey
Apr 8 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Peace Center--Genevieve's
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Two-time Grammy nominee Kim Richey returns to the Genevieve’s stage!

Inspired by Joni Mitchell, the Ohio-native used music to communicate all the things she felt too shy to say. Today, she is considered a fixture of the Nashville songwriter scene. Her powerful lyrics are behind Trisha Yearwood’s “Believe Me Baby (I Lied),” Radney Foster’s “Nobody Wins,” and Brooks & Dunn’s “Every River.”

As a singer, Richey signed her first record deal at the musical home of Billy Ray Cyrus and Shania Twain. Since then, she has released nine critically acclaimed albums, including her most recent, Long Way Back…Songs of Glimmer, celebrating the 20th anniversary of Glimmer, which she calls her first collection of true confessionals. Known for her harmony vocals, she has also appeared on records by artists like Jason Isbell, Ryan Adams, and Reba McEntire.

Over two decades in the industry and two Grammy-nominated songs later, Richey is beloved by singers and songwriters alike.

Friday, April 9, 2021
Studio 52 seeking singers ages 8-18 for Virtual Performance
Apr 9 all-day
Online w/ Studio 52

 

Zoom meeting with 30
                participants and a teal filter. Text reads Seeking
                Singers for Virtual Choir. Flat Rock Playhouse Studio 52
                theatre arts education.

Studio 52 is seeking a diverse group of young singers between the ages of 8-18 to be featured in an upcoming virtual performance! Virtual rehearsals will take place on Zoom on Wednesdays, April 14, 21, and 28 from 7:15 – 8:15 PM EST. To join the choir, please fill out the form linked below by Friday, April 9.

Singers must attend all rehearsals and memorize 2-3 musical theatre songs. Following rehearsals, choir members will be asked to submit a video of their songs. Singers will need access to reliable internet, headphones, and a device to film (smart phones work best.) These videos will be edited together and presented in a virtual cabaret in early June celebrating young artists and benefitting Flat Rock Playhouse.

The choir will be directed by Director of Education Anna Kimmell and Music Directed by Artistic Associate Matthew Glover. No auditions are necessary. Former, current, and future Studio 52 participants or any young person who loves singing are welcome to participate! A Studio 52 staff member will then be in touch with more information, music, listening tracks, and Zoom links.

Saturday, April 10, 2021
“An Evening with The Avett Brothers” Tickets on Sale Now
Apr 10 @ 10:00 am – 11:45 pm
Harrah's Cherokee Center - Asheville

The Harrah’s Cherokee Center – Asheville is proud to announce “An Evening with The Avett Brothers” on November 19, 2021, in the ExploreAsheville.com Arena. Tickets for the event will go on publicly on Friday, March 5 at 10:00am via Ticketmaster.com. A select number of tickets will be available via The Avett Guild for members. For more information about this event, please click here.

EVENT: An Evening with The Avett Brothers
WHEN: November 19, 2021 at 8:00pm (Doors at 7:00pm)
WHERE: ExploreAsheville.com Arena at Harrah’s Cherokee Center – Asheville | 87 Haywood Street
TICKETS: Public tickets go on sale begins on Friday, March 5 at 10am

The Avett Brothers made mainstream waves with their 2009 major label debut, I And Love And You, landing at #16 on the Billboard Top 200 & garnering critical acclaim. In 2012, The Carpenter hit #4 on the Billboard Top 200 & was followed by Magpie And The Dandelion (2013) which debuted at #5 on Billboard’s Top 200. True Sadness (2016) achieved The Avett Brothers’ highest career debut to date hitting #1 on Billboard’s Top Albums Chart, #1 Top Rock Albums Chart, #1 Digital Albums Chart, #3 on Billboard Top 200 & scoring 2 Grammy noms. That same year, the band was inducted into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame. In 2017, documentary May It Last: A Portrait of The Avett Brothers (co-directed by Judd Apatow & Michael Bonfiglio) was released. The film followed the band as they wrote their Grammy-nominated album True Sadness. The film was released theatrically & on HBO to rave reviews & is now available on DVD/Blu-Ray/VOD. In November 2018, the band headlined a concert for Hurricane Florence Relief, raising $325,000 to help those affected by Hurricane Florence. In 2019, the band released their 10th studio album Closer Than Together feat. single High Steppin’ which reached #1 on the Americana Radio Chart. New album The Third Gleam (August 2020) debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Top Americana/Folk Albums Chart, with the vinyl debuting at #1 on the Vinyl Albums Chart. Single “Victory” hit #1 on the Americana Radio Singles Chart. The Avett Brothers played two drive-in shows at The Charlotte Motor Speedway in the span of three months and ended 2020 on a high note with a livestream of their 17th annual New Year’s Eve concert. An estimated 150,000 fans watched the show, which featured a full-band performance and an impressive lineup of special guests. Coming in 2022: Swept Away – a musical inspired by & featuring the music of The Avett Brothers.

Chamber Selections Concert
Apr 10 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Greer Center for the Arts

All of Foothills’ concerts are free and general admission to the public. The program includes selected compositions by different composers, prepared and performed by different chamber ensembles within Foothills Philharmonic.

Performing in Greenville since 2000, Foothills Philharmonic is committed to providing high-quality, classical music performances to the Upstate community free of charge. The orchestra is an all-volunteer orchestra made up of accomplished non-professional musicians from the Upstate region of South Carolina. Orchestra membership includes individuals from many walks of life including part-time musicians, teachers, lawyers, business professionals, and homemakers. Kory Vrieze is the Orchestra’s Artistic Director and Conductor. Membership in the Foothills Philharmonic is open to amateur and professional musicians. Training in youth orchestra, college orchestra, or professional orchestra, in the Greenville Concert Band or an equivalent band is suggested as necessary experience. For more information about joining the orchestra, interested parties should contact our personnel manager at [email protected].

Chamber Selections Concert
Apr 10 @ 7:00 pm
Greer Center for the Arts

The Foothills Philharmonic Orchestra continues its 2020-21 season at the Greer Center for the Arts 804 Trade Street, Greer, SC 29651, Saturday, April 10, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. with the Chamber Selections Concert. All of Foothills’ concerts are free and general admission to the public. The program includes selected compositions by different composers, prepared and performed by different chamber ensembles within Foothills Philharmonic.
Performing in Greenville since 2000, Foothills Philharmonic is committed to providing high-quality, classical music performances to the Upstate community free of charge. The orchestra is an all-volunteer orchestra made up of accomplished non-professional musicians from the Upstate region of South Carolina. Orchestra membership includes individuals from many walks of life including part-time musicians, teachers, lawyers, business professionals, and homemakers. Kory Vrieze is the Orchestra’s Artistic Director and Conductor. Membership in the Foothills Philharmonic is open to amateur and professional musicians. Training in youth orchestra, college orchestra, or professional orchestra, in the Greenville Concert Band or an equivalent band is suggested as necessary experience. For more information about joining the orchestra, interested parties should contact our personnel manager at [email protected].
For more information about this concert, or about the Foothills Philharmonic Orchestra, please visit www.foothillsphilharmonic.org. or call the office at (864) 326-5780.

Live Music featuring Marvin King Revue
Apr 10 @ 7:00 pm
Quest Brewing Company

Join us for a fun evening of music with the legendary Marvin King and his band. Guaranteed to be a evening full of bluesy-rock-n-roll Southern Style. The father of Greenville’s youngest music legend Marcus King, Marvin will definitely amaze with his grace and style. The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree!!
One Eyed Donkey Foodtruck will be here serving dinner so come hungry!
LIMITED TICKETS FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING:
We’re capping the show at 100 tickets in order to comply with social distancing. Get them ASAP because they will likely sell out before the day of the show. $10 through Eventbrite.
Darrell Scott Performance
Apr 10 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Tryon Fine Arts Center

In 2017 and 2018 Darrell opened for and performed with the Zac Brown Band, but these days find him roaming his Tennessee wilderness acreage, hiking along the small river, and playing music. He often leads songwriting workshops to help people tell their own truths with their stories, and is as busy as always writing, producing, performing, and just plain fully immersing himself at the hips in life. The wordsmithing and craftsmanship of the songs that become timeless─although a lost cause for many who try to write them─ is far from a dying art, thanks to Darrell’s work.  He is more so existing creatively at levels we just don’t fathom anymore.  He mines and cultivates the everyday moment, taking the rote, menial, mundane, and allowing it to be surreal, ever poignant, and candidly honest, lilting, blooming, and resonating.  The words he fosters allow us to make sense of the world, what is at stake here, and our place in it. And ultimately, Darrell knows the sole truth of life is that love is all that matters, that we don’t always get it right, but that’s the instinctive and requisite circuitous allure of things, why we forever chase it, and why it is held sacred.

Darrell Scott is presented on Tryon Fine Art Center’s Veh Stage as part of the Crowd Pleasers Series, sponsored by Parsec Financial. Darrell Scott is sponsored by Pacolet Milliken.

Monday, April 12, 2021
Story and Song ​K – 2nd Grades Theatre Classes
Apr 12 @ 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Online w/ Flat Rock Playhouse/Studio 52

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Bring stories and songs to life in this wacky virtual theatre class combining children’s literature, creative movement, acting, and music! With fun, on-your-feet activities and games that focus on creative play and improvisation, this high-energy class is perfect for little kids with BIG imaginations.

Instructor: Tania Battista

Registration Begins  March 8

Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Daughtry
Apr 14 @ 7:00 pm
Peace Center

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As the frontman for the band bearing his name, Daughtry has become one of the most visible and consistent rock & roll torchbearers of the 21st century.

Throughout his career, he has released five albums and one greatest hits compilation, all of which reached the Billboard Top 10. Together, they have combined sales of over nine million copies in the U.S. His self-titled debut was the best-selling album of 2007 and contained four Top 20 hit singles, including the Grammy®-nominated smash “It’s Not Over.” Leave This Town also reached #1 in 2009, while 2011’s Break the Spell was certified gold. 2013’s Baptized featured the platinum-selling “Waiting for Superman.”

Daughtry has collaborated with artists from Timbaland to Vince Gill to Carlos Santana and took on the role of Judas Iscariot in the 2016 live television performance of The Passion. Daughtry looks to contemporaries like Maroon 5 and Train as examples of acts able to maintain their relevance while rock & roll faces an uphill struggle in the mass media.

Thursday, April 15, 2021
Ollie’s Tavern Karaoke Night
Apr 15 @ 4:30 pm
Ollie’s Tavern

Join us Thursday Evenings for karaoke and a good time!

Beets by Dray is back! Season Kick-off Party
Apr 15 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Drayton Mills

Beets by Dray is back! Come chill on the Drayton Plaza, grab a drink at Dray Bar & Grill, peruse and shop the Hub City Mobile Market and local artist booths, and enjoy tunes from local musicians

Peter Bradley Adams
Apr 15 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Peace Center--Genevieve's

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After discovering The Beatles at age five, Adams knew he would be a musician. The Alabama-native spent his childhood mastering different instruments and felt most comfortable hiding in the background. That was until he started Eastmountainsouth, a pioneering effort in the realm of folktronica. After the duo disbanded in 2006, Adams pursued a solo career built on his unique brand of Americana.

Adams is a storyteller first, sharing tales of love and loss, homes and hearts. His songwriting walks the line of fact and fantasy, and when it comes to drawing inspiration directly from an experience or relationship, he tends to be very careful. In doing so, he strikes the perfect balance of setting scenes but leaving room for the listener to make the stories their own. This unique capability comes after years of collaboration with artists who most align with his writing style, including Peace Center favorite Kim Richey.

These days, you will find him putting his classical composition studies to work on a piece for the violin or piano or promoting his most recent album release, A Face Like Mine.

“Adams is fast developing as a songwriter who both inspires and questions.”
– Los Angeles Times Magazine

“…one of the 21st-century writers whose songs are worth exploring.”
– Wall Street Journal

“…atmospheric Americana style and vocals.”
– Noisey

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A New Genevieve’s Experience

We are committed to a safe and comfortable return to live music. These concerts provide a listening room feeling while adhering to COVID-19 CDC recommendations. Please note the following:

  • Only 27 tables of four are available, allowing you to enjoy a socially distanced performance with your close family and friends.
  • This concert will not have an intermission.
  • All ticketing, ordering, and payment is touchless.

Click here to learn more.

Food and Beverages

A small bites menu from Table 301 will be available for pre-order along with a selection of wines. Additional wine, beer, and cocktails are available for purchase at the show. Details will be sent to ticket holders prior to the performance.

We look forward to celebrating a night of live music with you!

Friday, April 16, 2021
Brevard Music Center Celebrates Beethoven@251 Festival Ticket Sales Open
Apr 16 all-day
Brevard Music Center
“This summer, as the world slowly recovers its footing, the hills will ring with great music once again.  It’s hard to describe the anticipation my colleagues and I feel as we approach, at last, another summer at Brevard.  We live to make music, and we love making music for you, and I guarantee that this summer’s performances will be supercharged with the joy we all feel at being able to perform for you again.  Please join us!”
– Keith Lockhart, Artistic Director

FRIDAY, APRIL 16: Pre-sale available to current donors and past subscribers, with purchase start dates based on current contribution and 2019 subscription level
TUESDAY, JUNE 1: Remaining tickets go on sale to the general public
FRIDAY, JULY 9: Opening Night of the Season

We are thrilled to share with you that the Brevard Music Center has made the decision to reopen our festival performance season this summer! Your safety, as well as that of our students, faculty, staff, and all who visit our campus, remains our highest priority.

Our long-awaited 2021 season will begin with Opening Night on Friday, July 9th. We will delight you with orchestra, chamber, opera, and jazz performances over four weeks and five weekends, concluding with our Season Finale on Sunday, August 8th.

Tickets will be available to the general public beginning June 1st. We will begin offering presale subscriptions and tickets on April 16th to current donors and past subscribers, with purchase start dates based on current contribution and 2019 subscription level.