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SPRING-SUMMER 2024

GRACE KELLY HEY NINETEEN!
FRI, AUG 09 @ 8PM SAT, AUG 17 @ 8PM
$37.80 to $42 $31.50 to $35

Grace Kelly is a truly unique, dynamic, and genre-bending artist Hey Nineteen has been recognized as the most authentic sounding
in electro jazz-pop, featuring her enchanting vocals & Steely Dan tribute worldwide. Since 2012 this 11 piece steely
exuberant sax. Take what you think about jazz, what you know machine amazes its audience with the ability to accurately reproduce
the Steely Dan Sound and include a high energy show! The band is
about some funk, and what you’ve heard about singer- New England based and tours the East Coast of the USA
songwriters, then mix it with some R&B and an electro dance
beat. Together, this melds into Kelly’s energizing and uplifting
show. Performing her fresh, joyful musical stylings, Grace’s SOUTHSIDE JOHNNY & THE ASBURY JUKES
infectious positivity, irresistible charm, and charismatic stage THU, AUG 22 @ 8PM
presence bring a smile to everyone. $89.10 TO $99
Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes have carved a niche in SPRING-SUMMER 2024
GREG HAWKES WITH EDDIE JAPAN raucous, roots-infused rock and blues. With over thirty albums,
PERFORMING THE MUSIC OF THE CARS! including the acclaimed "Hearts of Stone," they've captivated
SAT, AUG 10 @ 8PM audiences worldwide. Led by John Lyon, aka The Godfather of "the
$31.50 to $35 New Jersey Sound," the band's energetic live performances span the
globe. Evolving from the New Jersey shore scene in 1974, they blend
Greg Hawkes, renowned as the keyboardist for The Cars, white R&B with Memphis Stax Records vibes. Their 2015 album
helped shape the sound of rock's New Wave movement. His "SOULTIME!" was hailed as a masterpiece, celebrating the
pioneering work with synthesizers in the late '70s and '80s transformative power of '70s soul. Critics lauded Johnny's sublime
solidified their place in pop and rock music. Beyond The Cars' vocals and the album's genius, marking a pinnacle in the band's
massive success and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction, illustrious career.
Hawkes has collaborated with icons like Paul McCartney and
Todd Rundgren. The Cars' debut album sold six million copies
and spawned hits like "Shake It Up" and "Drive," earning them accolades such as Video of the Year at the SPYRO GYRA: 50TH ANNIVERSARY
inaugural MTV Video Music Awards. In recent years, Hawkes has joined forces with Eddie Japan, thrilling FRI, AUG 23 @ 8PM
audiences with energetic performances of The Cars' classics and deeper cuts, showcasing his remarkable $63 to $70
musical journey.
In 2024, Jay Beckenstein and band observe the 50th anniversary of
what started as a diversion, something that was just for fun (and
SPIRE LOBBY SERIES: twenty-five cents at the door). It began inauspiciously when
Beckenstein and a few musician friends in Buffalo NY organized a get
GOODNIGHT MOONSHINE together on their shared night off from working in bands that actually
THU, AUG 15 @ 7:30PM made money. It was a simple, humble idea with a name that was
$15 likewise simple and humble, “Tuesday Night – Jazz Jam”. Fast forward
Presented by The Antonia and Vladimir Kulaev Cultural Heritage 50 years and this jazz super group has released over 30 albums,
Fund. garnering gold and platinum along the way. They’ve played over
10,000 concerts on six continents. Spyro Gyra has maintained its
Goodnight Moonshine is a guitar and vocal duet, and a standards of excellence and that has sustained them on the “A list” of
musical marriage in all senses. The duo combines the
evocative voice and songwriting of Molly Venter, with live attractions in jazz for 50 years.
Eben Pariser’s adventurous guitar playing. The result
is folk music with a depth of improvisation and tonal TOM RUSH ACCOMPANIED BY
subtlety usually reserved for jazz. MATT NAKOA
VIP MEET AND GREET
LARRY MCCRAY WITH TOM RUSH – $80 SAT, JUN 29 @ 8PM
FRI, AUG 16 @ 8PM $30.60 to $34
$28.80 to $32 Tom Rush, a music legend with over 50 years of hits like "No Regrets,"
Larry McCray, born in 1960 near the Louisiana border, found his has shaped American music profoundly. A key figure in the folk revival,
passion for blues through legends like B.B. and Albert King. Signed his influence spans generations, with icons like James Taylor citing him
by Virgin Records in the late '80s, his debut album Ambition as a major influence. Rush continues to captivate audiences worldwide
blended blues, rock, and soul, garnering praise. Over three with his passionate songwriting and performances, knitting together
decades, McCray has shared stages with icons like BB King and musical traditions seamlessly.
Buddy Guy. His latest release, Blues Without You under Joe Matt Nakoa is an internationally touring singer/songwriter, recently
Bonamassa's label, marks a resurgence in McCray's career, appearing at The White House, throughout India, and regularly with
reaffirming his status as a blues powerhouse. folk icon Tom Rush.
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