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The Four Horsemen

Dedication to excellence is what separates U.S. metal heroes THE FOUR HORSEMEN from the ocean of 'tribute' bands in existence today. The only Album-Quality Metallica tribute band on the planet, they deliver the unforgettable, note-for-note, perfect experience that is guaranteed to surpass even the wildest dreams of Metallica aficionados. The speed, the precision, the signature riffs, and the look - THE FOUR HORSEMEN are the real deal!

They have the talent to deliver the sonic authenticity of the vintage thrash songs with high caliber execution - including the blistering vocals of the albums, like no one else. No gimmicks, just sheer energy, chest-pounding, crowd-pleasing power. The very same intensity that drew millions to Metallica in the 80's

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Here Come the Mummies

Here Come the Mummies is an eight-piece funk-rock band of 5000 year-old Egyptian Mummies with a one-track mind. Their "Terrifying Funk from Beyond the Grave" is sure to get you into them (and possibly vice versa). Since their discovery, HCTM has been direct support for P-Funk, Al Green, Mavis Staples, KC and the Sunshine Band, and Cheap Trick; rocked Super Bowl Village; become a regular on The Bob and Tom Show; appeared on That’s My Jam with Jimmy Fallon; played massive festivals like Summer Fest, Summer Camp, Common Ground, Musikfest, and Suwannee Hulaween; and sold tickets by the thousands across large swaths of North America. Maybe that’s why the ladies (and some dudes) can’t stop losing their minds over these mayhem-inducing mavens of mirth. Some say they were cursed after deflowering a great Pharaoh’s daughter. Others claim they are reincarnated Grammy-Winning studio musicians. Regardless, HCTM’s mysterious personas, cunning song-craft, and unrelenting live show will bend your brain, and melt your face. Get ready! Here Come The Mummies.

HCTM is:
Mummy Cass - guitar, vocals
Eddie Mummy- drums, vocals
K.W. TuT- bass, vocals
Spaz- keys, vocals
The Pole!- bass
Midnight Mummy- bari & tenor sax, keys, percussion, talk box, vocals
Dr. Yo- saxes, vocal, tambo
Highlander- tenor sax
"H-POD" (High Priest of Death)- trumpet

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EPO: RAGTIME THE MUSICAL

NAME: RAGTIME THE MUSICAL

WHERE: VICTORY THEATRE

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TIME: 7:00 PM SATURDAY

DATE: OCTOBER 19, 2024


DESCRIPTION:

WRITTEN BY THE AWARD-WINNING COMPOSER/LYRICIST TEAM OF STEPHEN FLAHERTY AND LYNN AHRENS, RAGTIME IS FILLED WITH HOPE, BURSTING ONTO THE STAGE LIKE NO OTHER MUSICAL. AT THE DAWN OF A NEW CENTURY, EVERYTHING IS CHANGING … AND ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE. SET IN THE VOLATILE MELTING POT OF TURN-OF-THE-CENTURY NEW YORK, THREE DISTINCTLY AMERICAN TALES ARE WOVEN TOGETHER – UNITED BY THEIR COURAGE, COMPASSION, AND BELIEF IN THE PROMISE OF THE FUTURE. TOGETHER, THEY CONFRONT HISTORY’S TIMELESS CONTRADICTIONS OF WEALTH AND POVERTY, FREEDOM AND PREJUDICE, HOPE AND DESPAIR … AND WHAT IT MEANS TO LIVE IN AMERICA.

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Marshall Charloff Purple Xperience

Marshall Charloff & Purple xPeRIeNCE is the most celebrated tribute to Prince in the world. The group was co-founded by Marshall and Matt “Doctor” Fink (keyboardist from Prince & The Revolution) in 2011, an era where Prince closely monitored the use of his art. Their vision was to deliver Prince’s music on the highest level, played live and untracked by skilled musicians, while paying respectful visual homage through costuming and likeness. Immediately met with success and adoration from discerning Prince devotees, the band has now been touring for over a decade, nationwide and internationally, and has performed for over 500,000 fans. In 2019, they were officially licensed by the Prince Estate, and in 2021, Marshall Charloff & The Purple xPeRIeNCE were selected by the US Department of State to be featured in the USA Pavilion of the World Expo in Dubai. Minneapolis-native Marshall was raised in the epicenter of 1980’s music production, and cut his musical teeth working with Superproducers John Fields and Steven “Funkytown” Greenberg. At age 19, Marshall, like Prince, was discovered and signed by producer Pepe Willie. Marshall is featured on 94 East albums with Prince, where he plays guitar and Prince is on vocals. A multi-instrumentalist, composer, and producer in his own right, Marshall has written for, produced, and recorded for the multi-Platinum and Grammy award-winning Commodores and for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s Little Anthony & The Imperials. Marshall’s second original album, “Unperfect” achieved the distinction of “Top 100 Albums of 2020” on global smooth jazz charts. Marshall has also played keys for the Atlanta Rhythm Section, and has played bass guitar with Bobby “Z”, Matt “Dr. Fink”, and Andre Cymone (all Prince alumni players). In addition to his work with The Purple xPeRIeNCE, Marshall has had the honor of fronting 25 of the finest symphonies in North America, performing the music of Prince to great acclaim. He has been the feature of two full-length PBS Broadcasts; fronting the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, and fronting The Purple xPeRIeNCE in the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison, Colorado. Marshall completed a Las Vegas residency, where he headlined starring in “Purple Piano: The World’s Only One-Man Tribute to Prince”--a highly-engaging show in the style of Prince’s final tour, “Piano and a Microphone”. This production continues to tour nationwide, interspersed with full band performances. In all of his avenues of honoring Prince, Marshall’s vocals are uncannily accurate, his guitar and piano skills are masterful, and his endearing stage presence is irresistible in its paradox of finesse and reverence. Marshall Charloff's all-star band, Purple Xperience, hosts a number of world-class players, including Tracey Blake on lead guitar (played with New Power generation, Sons of Almighty featuring members of NPG, Tracey Blake Project, Westside: inducted in the Midwest hall of fame), Ron Long on bass guitar (played with Christina Aguilera, The Backstreet Boys, 98°, also recorded with John L., Larry Blackman of Cameo, and Spike Lee), Ron Caron on drums (played with the Rembrandts, Tina and the B sides, The Melismatics). Cory Eischen on keys (played with New Power Generation, Prince's protégé group: Mazarati, Soul Asylum's Dave Pirner and Dan Wilson from Semisonic)

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David Sedaris

David Sedaris is one of America’s pre-eminent humor writers. He is a master of satire and one of today’s most observant writers. Beloved for his personal essays and short stories, David Sedaris is the author of the New York Times bestsellers Barrel Fever, Holidays on Ice, Naked, Me Talk Pretty One Day, Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim, When You Are Engulfed in Flames, Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls, and Calypso. His book The Best of Me, collects 42 previously published stories and essays. Sedaris also wrote Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk: A Modest Bestiary, a collection of fables with illustrations by Ian Falconer. He is the editor of Children Playing Before a Statue of Hercules: An Anthology of Outstanding Stories. His pieces regularly appear in The New Yorker and have twice been included in “The Best American Essays.” The two volumes of his diaries, Theft By Finding: Diaries (1977-2002) and A Carnival of Snackery, Diaries (2003-2020) were New York Times bestsellers. An art book of Sedaris’s diary covers, David Sedaris Diaries: A Visual Compendium, was edited by Jeffrey Jenkins. His most recent book, Happy-Go-Lucky, debuted at number one on the New York Times bestseller list. The audio version of Happy-Go-Lucky, written and narrated by Sedaris, won the 2023 Audie Award. His next book will be a short graphic novel for children with illustrations by Ian Falconer titled Pretty Ugly (TOON Books, February 27, 2024). David Sedaris Bestselling Author & Humorist Photo: Anne Fishbein “Sedaris ain’t the preeminent humorist of his generation by accident.” — Entertainment Weekly “Sedaris has hit upon the narrative equivalent of Pepsi, or the PlayStation, or oxygen, or the haircut: something that others in the world might actually want and find useful. . . He’s smart, he’s caustic, he’s mordant, and, somehow, he’s . . . well, nice.” — Bill Richardson, Toronto Globe and Mail Sedaris and his sister, Amy Sedaris, have collaborated under the name “The Talent Family” and have written half-a-dozen plays which have been produced at La Mama, Lincoln Center, and The Drama Department in New York City. These plays include Stump the Host, Stitches, One Woman Shoe, which received an Obie Award, Incident at Cobbler’s Knob, and The Book of Liz, which was published in book form by Dramatists Play Service. Sedaris has been nominated for five Grammy Awards for Best Spoken Word and Best Comedy Album. His audio recordings include “David Sedaris: Live for Your Listening Pleasure” and “David Sedaris Live at Carnegie Hall.” A feature film adaptation of his story C.O.G. was released after a premiere at the Sundance Film Festival (2013). Since 2011, he can be heard annually on a series of live recordings on BBC Radio 4 entitled “Meet David Sedaris.” In 2019 David Sedaris became a regular contributor to CBS Sunday Morning, and his Masterclass, David Sedaris Teaches Storytelling and Humor, was released. There are over 16 million copies of his books in print and they have been translated into 32 languages. He has been awarded the Terry Southern Prize for Humor, Thurber Prize for American Humor, Jonathan Swift International Literature Prize for Satire and Humor, Time 2001 Humorist of the Year Award, as well as the Medal for Spoken Language from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. In March 2019 he was elected as a member into the American Academy of Arts and Letters. In 2020 the New York Public Library voted Me Talk Pretty One Day one of the 125 most important books of the last 125 years.

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1964: The Tribute

Since the early eighties, “1964”…The Tribute has been thrilling audiences around the
globe by taking them on journey through a quintessential moment in music history that
will live forever.
Over twenty years of researching and performing have made “1964” masters of their
craft. They are hailed by critics and fans alike as THE most authentic and endearing
Beatles tribute….which has earned them the distinction from Rolling Stone magazine as
the “Best Beatles Tribute on Earth”.
“1964” recreates an early ‘60s live Beatle concert with period instruments, clothing,
hairstyles, and onstage banter with an accuracy that is unmatched.
“1964” is:
Mark Benson as John Lennon
Mac Ruffing as Paul McCartney
Tom Work as George Harrison
Bobby Potter as Ringo Starr

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Evansville African American Museum presents: The 5th Dimension

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EPO: Celebrating Women in Music

NAME: CELEBRATING WOMEN IN MUSIC

WHERE: VICTORY THEATRE

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TIME: 4:00 PM SUNDAY

DATE: NOVEMBER 17, 2024


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THE ORCHESTRA BEGINS THIS SUNDAY AFTERNOON CELEBRATION OF WOMEN COMPOSERS. WITH FANNY MENDELSSOHN-HENSEL’S OVERTURE IN C MAJOR. THE BATTLE FOR THE BALLOT, WRITTEN BY STACY GARROP AND NARRATED BY MAYOR STEPHANIE TERRY, FEATURES EXCERPTS FROM THE SPEECHES AND WRITINGS OF SEVEN SUFFRAGISTS, WHICH DEPICT THEIR STRUGGLE FOR THE RIGHT TO VOTE. ELAINE HAGENBERG’S BY NIGHT FEATURES THE WOMEN OF THE EVANSVILLE PHILHARMONIC CHORUS, INSPIRED BY HARRIET PRESCOTT SPOFFORD’S POEM “BY NIGHT.” GABRIELA ORTIZ IS AMONG THE MOST PROMINENT COMPOSERS IN MEXICO, AND HER VARIED AND DISTINCT WORK, KAUYUMARI WILL BE PERFORMED FOLLOWED BY ENGLISH COMPOSER RUTH GIPPS’ SYMPHONY NO. 2.

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Trade Adkins: Mattingly Charities A night of Songs and Stories

TRACE ADKINS TEAMS WITH MLB LEGEND DON MATTINGLY TO BENEFIT MATTINGLY CHARITIES FOR ‘A NIGHT OF SONGS & STORIES’

COUNTRY ICON TO HEADLINE NOVEMBER 21 CONCERT IN EVANSVILLE, INDIANA, RAISING MONEY FOR LOCAL YOUTH THROUGH MATTINGLY CHARITIES

MORE COAST-TO-COAST SHOWS COMING UP

Nashville, Tenn. (August 26, 2024) – MULTI-PLATINUM entertainer and TV/film actor Trace Adkins will team up with the charity founded by Major League Baseball legend Don Mattingly this fall, headlining a special event to benefit underserved youth of Evansville, Indiana, area for A Night of Songs & Stories.

Set for November 21 at the Victory Theatre in Evansville, Indiana, and sponsored by Romain Cross Pointe, this evening will feature a special Q&A session with "the Hit Man" and the Country hitmaker, plus an intimate performance with Adkins bringing his iconic baritone vocal and #1 smashes like "(This Ain't) No Thinkin' Thing," "You're Gonna Miss This," "Ladies Love Country Boys," and more – all in service to Mattingly’s beloved hometown.

The must-see show will raise money and awareness for Mattingly Charities – the non-profit set up by the bench coach for the Toronto Blue Jays who spent his entire 14-year MLB playing career with the New York Yankees and later managed the Los Angeles Dodgers for five years and the Miami Marlins for seven years.

Tickets for the limited-capacity event will go on sale on August 30. Get your tickets at https://www.mattinglycharities.org , Ford Center Ticket Office, or Ticketmaster.com.

Co-chaired by Don and Lori Mattingly, Mattingly Charities is a non-profit, 501c3 organization established in 2007. With a mission to support advancement for education, social development, and athletic programs for underserved youth in and around Evansville, Indiana, Mattingly Charities has awarded over $905,813.16 in community grants and donations to organizations in the Evansville community since 2015.

The November fundraising concert is nothing new for the big-hearted, big-voiced Adkins, who strives to support and strengthen American communities however he can. In May of 2023 the Country star organized and played a free show in Mayfield, Kentucky, which raised money for the broader Western Kentucky area after a devastating tornado outbreak struck in December 2021. Adkins also filmed a video for the song “Somewhere in America” at the show, highlighting the resilience of the local residents with an anthem that has gone on to become a live favorite for Adkins and his fans ever since.

Hitting the road this summer, Adkins will continue headlining shows and playing fairs and festivals from coast-to-coast while bringing his 2021 album THE WAY I WANNA GO to the stage. Featuring 25 tracks in honor of the 25th anniversary since his 1996 DREAMIN' OUT LOUD debut, the set was hailed as “a creative tour de force" by Billboard and featured special guests Blake Shelton, Luke Bryan, Melissa Etheridge, Pitbull, Snoop Dogg, Stevie Wonder on harmonica, and more. For Adkins’ complete touring details, visit here.

ABOUT TRACE ADKINS:
In his storied career in Country music, Trace Adkins has sold over 11 MILLION albums, charted 40 singles on Billboard’s Country Airplay Chart, earned numerous awards, multiple GRAMMY nominations, and garnered over 2 BILLION streams. A Grand Ole Opry member for two decades, the Louisiana native is known for his dynamic baritone, fiery live performance, and notable roles as an actor in film and TV. Since his 1996 breakout debut DREAMIN’ OUT LOUD delivered smashes “Every Light In The House,” which hit Top 5 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart and #1 “This Ain’t (No Thinkin’ Thing),” Adkins has pioneered a mix of classic Country minded traditionalism and adventurous, good-natured showmanship, breaking open new avenues in modern Country through fun-filled hits like “Honky Tonk Badonkadonk” and “Hillbilly Bone” with Blake Shelton. Celebrating the 25th anniversary of his debut with 2021’s release THE WAY I WANNA GO (Verge Records), the 25-song album has been applauded by Billboard as “a creative tour de force that serves up the lyrical and stylistic diversity that would make his hero [Ronnie] Milsap proud,” with Rolling Stone calling it “lighthearted club-ready fun…,” and PEOPLE praising it as “packed to the hilt with hits.” From profound traditional balladry to clever-Country party anthems, the Mickey Jack Cones and Derek George produced project features special guests Blake Shelton, Luke Bryan, Melissa Etheridge, Pitbull, Snoop Dogg, Stevie Wonder on harmonica and more. Adkins will be touring through the end of the year, with shows spanning coast to coast.

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Ginuwine with Special Guest Toni Romiti

Ginuwine is an American R&B singer. He began his career as a member of the musical collective Swing Mob in the early 1990s. As a solo act, he signed with Epic Records to release his 1996 debut single,” Pony". The song peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100 and preceded the release of his debut studio album Ginuwine...The Bachelor (1996), which saw moderate but steady commercial success and received double platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[5] His second and third albums, 100% Ginuwine (1999) and The Life (2003) both peaked within the top five on the Billboard 200 while the latter spawned the single "Differences", which peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 and remains his highest charting song.[5]
His fourth album, The Senior (2003) spawned the top ten single "In Those Jeans", as well as the top 40 singles "Hell Yeah" (featuring Birdman) and "Stingy". His fifth, Back II da Basics (2005) peaked within the top ten of the Billboard 200 and served as his final release with Epic; he signed with Warner Records to release his sixth album A Man's Thoughts (2009), which performed similarly despite mixed critical reception. Serving as his final release on a major label, his albums Elgin (2011) and A Ginuwine Christmas (2011) followed thereafter.

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EPO: Peppermint Pops

NAME: PEPPERMINT POPS

WHERE: VICTORY THEATRE

DOORS OPEN:
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TIME: 7:00 PM SATURDAY

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TIME: 2:00 PM SUNDAY

DATE: DECEMBER 7 & 8, 2024


DESCRIPTION:

SPEND THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR WITH THIS CHERISHED EVANSVILLE HOLIDAY TRADITION AS WE BRING BELOVED SEASONAL CLASSICS TO LIFE, FROM TIMELESS CAROLS TO FESTIVE FAVORITES. WITH DAZZLING ARRANGEMENTS, HEARTWARMING MELODIES, AND SPECIAL SURPRISES, THIS CONCERT WILL FILL YOUR HEART WITH THE SPIRIT OF THE SEASON. BRING WITH YOU A DONATION/FOOD ITEM FOR THE TRI-STATE FOOD BANK.

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EPO: Peppermint Pops

NAME: PEPPERMINT POPS

WHERE: VICTORY THEATRE

DOORS OPEN:
TO THE PUBLIC TO PURCHASE TICKETS
TWO HOURS PRIOR @ 5 PM ON SATURDAY

TIME: 7:00 PM SATURDAY

DOORS OPEN:
TO THE EVENT –ONE HOUR PRIOR @ 6:00 PM ON SATURDAY

TO THE PUBLIC TO PURCHASE TICKETS:
TWO HOURS PRIOR @ 12:00 PM ON SUNDAY

DOORS OPEN:
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TIME: 2:00 PM SUNDAY

DATE: DECEMBER 7 & 8, 2024


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SPEND THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR WITH THIS CHERISHED EVANSVILLE HOLIDAY TRADITION AS WE BRING BELOVED SEASONAL CLASSICS TO LIFE, FROM TIMELESS CAROLS TO FESTIVE FAVORITES. WITH DAZZLING ARRANGEMENTS, HEARTWARMING MELODIES, AND SPECIAL SURPRISES, THIS CONCERT WILL FILL YOUR HEART WITH THE SPIRIT OF THE SEASON. BRING WITH YOU A DONATION/FOOD ITEM FOR THE TRI-STATE FOOD BANK.

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Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland

❄️CIRQUE MUSICA HOLIDAY WONDERLAND IS COMING TO VICTORY THEATRE ON DEC 10TH! 

New for 2024, a limited number of VIP experience tickets will allow guests to go behind the scenes, meet the talented Cirque Musica cast first-hand, get on stage, play with show props, take photos and more! Learn how the magic happens with this exclusive one-of-a-kind experience that also gets you the best seat in the house! It all begins 75 minutes before showtime! Be sure to bring your camera!

❄️Step into a world of enchantment this holiday season with the all-new Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland, the perfect fusion of circus artistry and beloved holiday melodies. Celebrating its 15th anniversary, the magical holiday extravaganza filled with music, marvels and merriment will ignite the festive spirit in all who attend.
Featuring awe-inspiring acrobatics, gravity-defying aerial feats and talented musicians and singers, Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland takes audiences on a spectacular journey into a world of music, cirque and wonder. With new costumes, music, and storylines, the all-new show blends the spellbinding grace and daredevil athleticism of today’s greatest circus performers with a musical mix of timeless seasonal favorites.

☃️Don't miss your chance to experience the wonder and excitement of Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland – where the magic of the holidays come alive in a dazzling display of talent and spectacle. Let your imagination soar this holiday season!

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Ballet Indiana Presents The Nutcracker

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Ballet Indiana Presents The Nutcracker

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Mac McAnally

For his new album, Once in a Lifetime, Mac McAnally is indeed doing something he’s never done before. To reflect the intimacy of his concerts, he arranged most of the material around guitar and percussion – yet he acknowledges that several of its tracks outgrew that simple set-up. And while many of the songs are new, he chose to include a few originals dating back to the early 2000s that seemed like a good fit.

So, with 12 songs pulled from different decades and musical directions, what ultimately ties all these tracks together? Simply put, it is McAnally’s ability to see the silver lining, a perspective he’s carried on his journey from being a shy, small-town kid from Mississippi, to working as a teenage studio musician in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, to becoming one of Nashville’s most respected (and self-effacing) singer-songwriters. Once in a Lifetime captures every aspect of his musical vision.

“I generally write whatever comes to me,” he says. “I’m not somebody who sits down and says, ‘I need to write a hit song,’ or this or that kind of song. I just follow whatever floats through my head.”

While writing “Alive and in Between,” McAnally drew upon childhood memories of Belmont, Mississippi, where his father was a school administrator and his mother played piano in the Baptist church. The song emerged from an art project, where novels were given to songwriters and visual artists, who would then create a piece based on their response to the book. In McAnally’s case, Harrison Scott Key’s memoir, The World’s Largest Man, sparked vivid snapshots from his own youth. McAnally translated those images into verses, then added a cool guitar riff he’s been using for years while tuning or changing strings.

“The author came from the same part of the country as me and it woke up a bunch of stuff about my childhood – what it was like hanging with my dad, going to the drugstore, talking about football, politics, and religion,” he says. “That opened up that part of my brain that I haven’t been down into for a while.”

One of the most uplifting songs on Once in a Lifetime is “Almost All Good,” where he’s aware of challenging times but doesn’t let them cloud his vision. Propelled by Eric Darken’s percussion, McAnally accompanies himself on guitar – with the lively rhythms adding a joyful spirit to the track. And this is not mere strumming, as McAnally has won a record-setting 10 trophies as Musician of the Year from the Country Music Association.

“All the way back to the beginning, my songwriting has been built around my guitar-playing because I’m not a very confident singer,” he says. “I was always trying to make a guitar part sound like a whole arrangement. There’s usually a bass part as a counterpoint in the main guitar part – but I’m not a fancy guitar player. I don’t take a lot of solos. Part of what’s allowed me to work so long in the business is that of all the bands I was in, I’ve never really wanted a solo. I would sit and play rhythm forever.”

McAnally notes that he typically sees three kinds of people at his shows: Those who have followed his career since his 1977 debut album; those who recognize him as the guitarist in Jimmy Buffett’s Coral Reefer Band; and those who remember his notable credits in country music. The latter category is particularly impressive, with songs cut by Alabama (“Old Flame”), Kenny Chesney (“Back Where I Come From”), Sawyer Brown (“All These Years”), Shenandoah (“Two Dozen Roses”) and many others.

Undoubtedly, Once in a Lifetime will satisfy all of those fans. “First Sign of Trouble” and “That’s Why They Call It Falling” are as quirky and quick-witted as the ‘70s output that made fans of Jimmy Buffett, Randy Newman, and John Prine (all of whom became friends and mentors). “Just Like It Matters” has that lonesome, real-life storytelling of classic country, while “Just Right” keeps the island vibe alive. In fact, it was written and recorded in Key West while Buffett was making his record; the Coral Reefer Band joined in the session, too.

“I’m interested in all kinds of music,” he says. “There’s obviously some Buffett influence on a few of the things and I’ve been playing country music and gospel music all my life, so there’s that influence, too.”

As for the title track, its cheerful message and buoyant melody wouldn’t be out of place on today’s country radio. McAnally and Nashville singer-songwriter Drake White composed it shortly after bumping into each other at a local breakfast spot. They casually chatted about getting together to write. Asked if he was enjoying himself these days, McAnally replied, “Yeah, every day. Every day is once in a lifetime.” White immediately replied, “We need to get together to write THAT!” White lends his vocal to the inspiring track, too.

Turning conversations into song is one of McAnally’s greatest gifts, one that led to his induction into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2007. Two of the songs from Once in a Lifetime come from that era. He co-wrote “Good Guys Win” for the 2006 film, Hoot, and felt like its optimistic tone needed to be heard in this divided time. In addition, the bluegrass-flavored “Brand New Broken Heart” comes from a 2007 demo session of a tune he recorded with his fellow studio musicians, but never got around to pitching.

However, a couple of tracks come from an even earlier time. Co-written and recorded by Jimmy Buffett in 1989, “Changing Channels” is one of the album’s most poetic moments – and a cut that McAnally’s fans have been requesting for decades. Meanwhile, he covers “Norwegian Wood” with just percussion, vocals and octave mandolin, in a sincere homage to the Beatles. “It’s just me celebrating how great they are,” he says.

The thoughtful lyrics of “The Better Part of Living” – and Once in a Lifetime as a whole – can perhaps be traced back to a phrase McAnally remembers from his childhood, when his mother would tell him to “make some use of yourself” on his way out the door. McAnally still adheres to that philosophy today. Asked about the experience of listening to these assorted songs that have now become an album, he modestly replies, “I see a guy trying to be a good representation of a human being. I hope there’s something in what I do that in some way can make someone else’s life a little bit better, too. That’s really what I’m shooting for.”

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Beethoven & Ravel

BEETHOVEN & RAVEL
WHERE: VICTORY THEATRE

DOORS OPEN:
TO THE PUBLIC TO PURCHASE TICKETS:
TWO HOURS PRIOR @ 5:00 PM ON SATURDAY

DOORS OPEN:
TO THE EVENT –ONE HOUR PRIOR @ 6:00 PM ON SUNDAY

TIME: 7:00 PM SATURDAY

DATE: JANUARY 18, 2025


DESCRIPTION:

THIS POWERFUL PROGRAM FEATURES THE MUSIC OF TWO LEADING COMPOSERS, BEETHOVEN AND RAVEL. RAVEL’S BRILLIANT WORK, PIANO CONCERTO IN G, HIGHLIGHTS THE VIRTUOSITY OF THE SOLOIST WITH ELEMENTS OF JAZZ THAT SUGGEST THE INFLUENCE OF GEORGE GERSHWIN. GUEST ARTIST PARKER VAN OSTRAND MAKES HIS DEBUT PERFORMANCE WITH THE EVANSVILLE PHILHARMONIC. THE 20-YEAR-OLD HAS CONTINUED TO MOVE RAPIDLY TO THE FOREFRONT WHILE AT THE SAN FRANCISCO CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC. THE SECOND HALF OF THE CONCERT BRINGS BEETHOVEN’S MOST CELEBRATED WORKS, SYMPHONY NO. 3, “EROICA.” THIS WORK EMBRACES THE HEROIC IN EVERY INDIVIDUAL AND IS SAID TO BE BEETHOVEN’S FAVORITE SYMPHONY.

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EPO: IT ’S MAGIC! JOAN ELLISON SWINGS IN HIGH FIDELITY

IT ’S MAGIC! JOAN ELLISON SWINGS IN HIGH FIDELITY

WHERE: VICTORY THEATRE

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TIME: 2:00 PM SUNDAY

DATE: FEBRUARY 2, 2025

DESCRIPTION:

SPARKS WILL FLY WHEN JOAN ELLISON BRINGS THE GOLDEN AGE OF STUDIO
RECORDING BACK TO LIFE WITH A SWINGING CELEBRATION OF THE MOST DAZZLING SINGERS, SONGWRITERS, AND ARRANGERS OF THE MID-20TH CENTURY. TIMELESS HITS INCLUDE ROSEMARY CLOONEY’S APRIL IN PARIS, PEGGY LEE’S WHAT A LITTLE MOONLIGHT CAN DO, LENA HORNE’S CAN’T HELP LOVIN’ THAT MAN OF MINE, JUDY GARLAND’S SAN FRANCISCO, ELLA FITZGERALD’S ’S WONDERFUL, DORIS DAY’S IT’S MAGIC, AND MANY MORE, FEATURING THE ORIGINAL ARRANGEMENTS BY NELSON RIDDLE, CONRAD SALINGER, PAUL WESTON, AND DON COSTA.

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EPO: Carmina Burana

CARMINA BURANA
WHERE: VICTORY THEATRE

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TWO HOURS PRIOR @ 5:00 PM ON SATURDAY

DOORS OPEN:
TO THE EVENT –ONE HOUR PRIOR @ 6:00 PM ON SATURDAY

TIME: 7:00 PM SATURDAY

DATE: FEBRUARY 22, 2025


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MUSIC DIRECTOR ROGER KALIA AND CONDUCTOR LAUREATE ALFRED SAVIA WILL SHARE THE PODIUM! SAVIA LEADS THE ORCHESTRA IN IN GIUSEPPI VERDI’S “TRIUMPHAL MARCH” FROM AIDA AND PAUL HINDEMITH’S SYMPHONIC METAMORPHOSIS OF THEMES BY VON WEBER. CARL ORFF’S CARMINA BURANA FEATURES THE EVANSVILLE PHILHARMONIC CHORUS, EVANSVILLE CHILDREN’S CHOIR, AND THREE REMARKABLE SOLOISTS PERFORMING ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR CHORAL-ORCHESTRAL WORKS OF ALL TIME. THE MASSIVE WORK OF OVER 200 PERFORMERS ONSTAGE INCLUDES O FORTUNA, FAMOUS IN POPULAR CULTURE, FIRST INTRODUCED TO MAINSTREAM MEDIA IN THE 1981 JOHN BOORMAN FILM, EXCALIBUR.

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Mania: The ABBA Tribute

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EPO: WHO’S BAD - THE ULTIMATE MICHAEL JACKSON EXPERIENCE

WHO’S BAD - THE ULTIMATE MICHAEL JACKSON EXPERIENCE

WHERE: VICTORY THEATRE

DOORS OPEN:
TO THE PUBLIC TO PURCHASE TICKETS:
TWO HOURS PRIOR @ 5:00 PM ON SATURDAY

DOORS OPEN:
TO THE EVENT –ONE HOUR PRIOR @ 6:00 PM ON SATURDAY

TIME: 7:00 PM SATURDAY

DATE: MARCH 22, 2025


DESCRIPTION:

WHO’S BAD WAS FOUNDED AS A TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL JACKSON’S MUSICAL
LEGACY AND BOASTS: THE ULTIMATE MICHAEL JACKSON EXPERIENCE!
THIS SHOW IS DESIGNED AND CONSTRUCTED THROUGH JACKSON’S ORIGINAL
PERFORMANCES AND INFUSED WITH NEW ENERGY SO THAT IT CAN BE
BROUGHT TO LIFE FOR FANS BY SOME OF THE FINEST ENTERTAINMENT
PROFESSIONALS ON THE PLANET. HEAR YOUR FAVORITES INCLUDING WANNA
BE STARTIN’ SOMETHING, ROCK WITH YOU, THE WAY YOU MAKE ME FEEL,
BILLIE JEAN, AND MORE!

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EPO: NEW WORLD & TIME FOR THREE

NEW WORLD & TIME FOR THREE
WHERE: VICTORY THEATRE

DOORS OPEN:
TO THE PUBLIC TO PURCHASE TICKETS:
TWO HOURS PRIOR @ 5:00 PM ON SATURDAY

DOORS OPEN:
TO THE EVENT –ONE HOUR PRIOR @ 6:00 PM ON SATURDAY

TIME: 7:00 PM SATURDAY

DATE: APRIL 5, 2025


DESCRIPTION:

IN THE FINAL CLASSICS CONCERT OF THE SEASON, THE PHILHARMONIC PRESENTS TIME FOR THREE, A CLASSICALLY TRAINED MULTI-GENRE STRING TRIO AND VOCALISTS WHO WILL PERFORM KEVIN PUTS’ CONTACT. THEIR MUSIC STANDS AT THE BUSY INTERSECTION OF AMERICANA, MODERN POP, AND CLASSICAL MUSIC. RENOWNED FOR THEIR CHARISMATIC AND ENERGETIC PERFORMANCES IN CARNEGIE HALL AND THE KENNEDY CENTER, TIME FOR THREE HAS COLLABORATED WITH ARTISTS AS DIVERSE AS BEN FOLDS, BRANFORD MARSALIS, AND JOSHUA BELL. WE FINISH THIS SERIES WITH DVOŘÁK’S SYMPHONY NO. 9, “FROM THE NEW WORLD,” TODAY, THE SYMPHONY REMAINS ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR PIECES WITHIN THE GENRE, RESONATING WITH AUDIENCES WITH EXQUISITE MELODIES.

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Matt Mathews: Boujee on a Budget Tour

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STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE IN CONCERT

STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE IN CONCERT
(FULL FILM WITH LIVE ORCHESTRA)

WHERE: VICTORY THEATRE

DOORS OPEN:
TO THE PUBLIC TO PURCHASE TICKETS:
TWO HOURS PRIOR @ 5:00 PM ON SATURDAY

DOORS OPEN:
TO THE EVENT –ONE HOUR PRIOR @ 6:00 PM ON SATURDAY

TIME: 7:00 PM SATURDAY

DATE: MAY 3, 2024


DESCRIPTION:

COMING TO THE VICTORY THEATRE FROM A GALAXY FAR, FAR AWAY … JOIN LUKE SKYWALKER ON HIS JOURNEY IN THE FILM THAT STARTED IT ALL! FROM THE TRIUMPHANT OPENING FANFARE TO THE ETHEREAL “PRINCESS LEIA’S THEME,” JOHN WILLIAMS’ OSCAR-WINNING SCORE COMES TO LIFE IN THIS POWERFUL FILM EXPERIENCE PERFORMED LIVE BY YOUR EVANSVILLE PHILHARMONIC! SINCE THE RELEASE OF THIS FIRST STAR WARS MOVIE OVER 45 YEARS AGO, STAR WARS HAS HAD A IMPACT ON BOTH CINEMA AND CULTURE, INSPIRING AUDIENCES WITH ITS MYTHIC STORYTELLING, CAPTIVATING CHARACTERS, AND GROUNDBREAKING SPECIAL EFECTS.

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