Schedule
Christine Lavin
February 23 & 24, 2012 • 8:00 pm
Stage Door Cabaret Series/Sponsored by Huntington Bank
Tickets: $28.50
Christine Lavin is a singer/songwriter/guitarist/recording artist living in New York and has recorded 20 solo albums. Songs of hers have been performed by artists such as Betty Buckley, Sutton Foster, and David Burnham. learn more
The Robert Cray Band
Saturday, February 25, 2012 • 8:00 pm
Tickets: $55.00, $45.00, $35.00, $25.00
“Blues is one of the foundations of our music, but it’s not all that we play,” Cray says. “When I first started playing guitar, I wanted to be George Harrison – that is, until I heard Jimi Hendrix. After that, I wanted to be Albert Collins and Buddy Guy and B.B. King. And then there are singers like O.V. Wright and Bobby Blue Bland. It’s all mixed up in there.”
Tracy Silverman
March 8 & 9, 2012 • 8:00 pm
Stage Door Cabaret Series/Sponsored by Huntington Bank
Tickets: $28.50
Lauded by the BBC as “the greatest living exponent of the electric violin”, Tracy Silverman’s groundbreaking work with the 6-string electric violin has influenced an entire generation of string players. Formerly first violinist with the innovative Turtle Island String Quartet, Silverman has worked with a who’s-who of rock, new music, and jazz. learn more
The Glenn Miller Orchestra
Sunday, March 11, 2012 • 4:00pm
Midland Memories Series/Sponsored by The Place Off The Square
Ticket Prices: $36.00, $32.50, $28.50, $25.00, $18.00
There are many great names associated with the terms “big band” and “swing music” but none more recognizable than that of the great Glenn Miller. His music and spirit live on today and will continue to impact musicians and music lovers for years to come. Featuring his record-breaking recordings such as "Tuxedo Junction", "In the Mood", "Pennsylvania 6-5000", "Moonlight Serenade", and "Chattanooga Choo Choo." 'It Don't Mean a Thing If it Ain't Got that Swing!' learn more
Goodwill Awards with McGuffey Lane
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 • 7:30 pm
Ticket Prices: $15.00(floor seats) and $10(balcony)
McGuffey Lane is a country rock band from central Ohio. In 1972 founding members Steve George Reis and Terry Efaw were a duo called "Scotch and Soda". When they added Bobby Gene McNelley they renamed themselves McGuffey Lane after the street of Steve's Athens Ohio home. As their popularity grew they added Dick Smith and Stephen "Tebes" Douglass. In 1977 McGuffey Lane started playing at Zachariah's Red Eye Saloon and soon became the house band. At that point they added John Schwab who was opening for them as the sixth and final member of the original McGuffey Lane.! learn more
St. Patrick’s Day with the Screaming Orphans and Mythica
Friday, March 16, 2012 • 8:00 pm
Special Performances
Ticket Prices: $25.00, $18.00, $15.00 and $10.00
This pop-rock band are comprised of four fun, high-spirited, musically-obsessed sisters from Ireland. Featuring a sound compared to the Bangles and the Cranberries, their musical influences range from the Beatles, R.E.M., Indigo Girls, Abba, to traditional Irish music. Acclaimed to be a spirited musical journey at every live show! learn more
Doktor Kaboom!
Friday, March 23, 2012 • 7:00 pm
Family Series/Sponsored by The Energy Cooperative
Tickets: $15.00, $12.50, $10.00, $8.00 and $6.00
Doktor Kaboom combines hysterical original Comedy with the pure, unadulterated “wow” factor of Science, and creates an unforgettable entertainment experience for all ages. The Show is so highly interactive that no two performances are identical. learn more
The Retro Roots Tour: Ralph Stanley,
The Seldom Scene & Jim Lauderdale
Sunday, March 25, 2012 • 7:00 pm
Special Performances
Ticket Prices: $47.50, $34.50, $27.50 and $19.50
Featuring two 2011 Grammy Award nominees for Best Bluegrass Album: Jim Lauderdale ("Reason & Rhyme") and Ralph Stanley ("A Mother's Prayer")
The legendary Dr. Ralph Stanley’s forlorn sound of remote Appalachia is the bedrock of his inimitable style. But don’t mistake an ancient voice for ancient ways. Stanley tours and performs with the vigor and elan of a rock star. Contemporary bluegrass heroes, The Seldom Scene has a reputation for challenging the bounds of Bluegrass, performing with the same fire and enthusiasm that characterized the band's early days as a progressive group that took Bluegrass music to new heights with masterful guitar, dobro, bass, and mandolin, and vocals. 5 time Grammy nominee, Jim Lauderdale joins this exceptional night of bluegrass. learn more
Rosanne Cash
Friday, April 20, 2012 • 8:00 pm
Special Performances
Ticket Prices: $56.50, $46.50, $36.50 and $26.50
The eldest child of Johnny Cash, Rosanne has acclaimed success with 11 No. 1 singles, blurring the genres of country, rock, roots and pop. This Grammy Award Winner and nine-time nominee, delivers a highly personal, yet universally appealing writing style, which has also manifest in her parallel prose career. Her most recent release, “The List,” pulls from ‘100 Essential Country Songs’ Johnny Cash put on a legal pad for Cash’s early music ‘education.’ A songwriter to the core, she approached each composition in search of its particular essence, resulting in a masterpiece! learn more
The Nelsons - Ricky Remembered
Saturday, April 28, 2012 • 8:00 pm
Special Performances
Ticket Prices: $35.00, $30.00 and $25.00
A unique multi-media rock ‘n roll concert experience featuring the live music of Ricky Nelson’s hit songs, including “Hello Mary Lou,” “Travellin’ Man,” and “Garden Party,” performed by Ricky’s twin sons Matthew & Gunnar. With never before seen footage of the Nelson family, and interviews from Paul McCartney, Kris Kristofferson and more! A wonderful show! learn more
That’s Alright Mama! The Ultimate Elvis Show!
Featuring Scot Bruce and Mike Albert
Saturday, May 12, 2012 • 8:00 pm
Special Performances
Ticket Prices: $35.00, $30.00 and $25.00
Scot Bruce and Mike Albert team up to bring you the most riveting tribute to the 'King of Rock & Roll' that you won't soon forget. Scot Bruce performs as Elvis, the way we remember him during his early career, followed by Mike Albert, who is superb as Elvis in his Vegas years. Together, they recreate the electrifying musical excitement of the King, in a live, biographical concert. This is one show guaranteed to have your audience ALL SHOOK UP! learn more
Peter Noone of Herman’s Hermits
Saturday, May 19, 2012 • 8:00 pm
The Lively Arts Series/Sponsored by Park National Bank
Ticket Prices: $48.00, $38.00 and $28.00
Universally regarded as one of Rock and Roll’s finest and most versatile entertainers, Peter Noone is second to none! Star of stage, screen and record, Noone’s performances are the stuff of legend, deftly delivering a broad palette of music, all gems, that through his voice, defined a generation. learn more
A very special thank you to the supporters and sponsors of the Midland Theatre
