The Work:
A NASHVILLE TRIBUTE TO THE MISSIONARIES
Friday, March 26, 2010, 8:00 PM ($12.50-$15.50)
Written by the award winning songwriter and acclaimed producer, Jason Deere, and Dan Truman, part of country music’s multi-platinum selling, Diamond Rio, Called to Serve: A Nashville Tribute to the Missionaries uniquely mixes the sounds of country and bluegrass music with heartfelt messages of faith and hope. This stirring tribute to the missionaries serving throughout the world is the testimony and spiritual witness of some of Nashville’s finest and most successful musicians.To learn more visit: www.nashvilletribute.com
JASON DEERE
Award-winning songwriter and producer, Jason Deere has written for a plethora of renowned artists including LeAnn Rimes, Josh Gracin, Jessica Simpson, and Latin sensation Wanessa Camargo. His work with groups SHeDAISY and Ryan Shupe and the Rubberband helped them become the success stories they are today. Deere wrote five songs on SHeDAISY’s double platinum debut album as well as the country trio’s recent top 5 single “Don’t Worry ‘Bout a Thing.”
DAN TRUMAN
As the pianist for the best-selling, award-winning country group, Diamond Rio, Dan Truman has seen overwhelming success in the music industry. Diamond Rio has sold more than 10 million albums, had 10 #1 hits on country radio, and has received four CMA Awards for Vocal Group of the Year as well as 13 Grammy nominations. Also an acclaimed songwriter in his own right, Dan has written three Top 20 Country Hits and has scored/composed music for NBC, PBS, and TNN.
DUE WEST
Saturday, March 27, 2010, 8:00 PM ($15.50-$21.50)
With an independent spirit as great as the American frontier, Due West is staking their claim to Nashville fame. Three brothers in spirit, if not by blood, Tim Gates, Brad Hull and Matt Lopez comprise this energetic young band based on tight three-part harmony, smart, sincere songwriting and perhaps most of all, the kind of friendship legends are made of.
Matt and Brad's tight harmonies, born of their appreciation for R&B and schooling in a barbershop quartet, proved the perfect complement to Tim's incredible lead vocals. Brad and Matt call Gates country music's next legendary voice, comparing him to Marty Raybon of Shenandoah or Brooks & Dunn's Ronnie Dunn. All three gentlemen are accomplished songsmiths, full-time staff writers who have earned cuts by Lady Antebellum, Bucky Covington, and the Gaither Brothers.
Kansas
Friday, April 2, 2010, 8:00 PM ($34.50-$44.50)
The Legendary 70’s rock band comes to Tuacahn! Kansas has produced eight gold albums, three sextuple-platinum albums, and one platinum live album. The band appeared on billboard charts for over 200 weeks throughout the 70’s and 80’s. Kansas’ claim to fame came with the hit single “Carry On My Wayward Son”, followed by the hit single “Dust In The Wind”. On April 2, 2010, the band Kansas will be here at Tuacahn. Be sure to reserve your tickets early, you won’t want to miss out!
Kellie Pickler
Thursday, April 8, 2010, 8:00 PM ($34.50-$54.50)
Tuacahn is proud to present country music star Kellie Pickler! Kellie began her music career when she landed a spot on the 5th season of American Idol, where she finished in the top six contestants. She has since been living life in fast forward as her unmistakable talent and star quality earned her a recording contract in Nashville. Overcoming tremendous odds of her own, Kellie’s own experiences aid to her writing many of the songs herself. Her debut album “Small Town Girl” has sold over 800,000 copies. All of Kellie’s albums have produced singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs list, including “Red High Heels”, and “Best Days of Your Life”. Get a sneak peak of Kellie and her music on her website at www.kelliepickler.com
Five for Fighting
Friday, April 9, 2010, 8:00 PM ($29.50-$45.00)
The hit single “Superman” pierced deeply within when we all dropped to our knees September 11, 2001. John Ondrasik is able to put words and music together in a way that has touched thousands of America’s greatest hero’s, overseas and right here in the United States. His unwavering support to US Troops, his interest and effort in making a difference with the website whatkindofworlddoyouwant.com, and Ondrasik’s dedication to his own family are rock solid examples of the outstanding effort he puts into everything he chooses to do. With the release of his newest album “Slice”, all expectations are met with the hit song “Chances” and many more! Join us April 9th at Tuacahn Center for the Arts to watch John Ondrasik perform live in the outdoor amphitheatre.
BYU INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCE ENSEMBLE
Saturday, April 10, 2010, 8:00 PM ($12.50-$15.50)
Legend, tradition, and celebration have driven people to sing and dance since the beginning of time. The International Folk Dance Ensemble honors these rich traditions from myriad cultures throughout the world. Presenting their most recent production, "Reflections," the group will return to Tuacahn for the first time in five years for a special night of multicultural dance and music.
With a beautiful array of ethnic costumes, the International Folk Dance Ensemble presents a concert program of dances from more than a dozen nations, including Ukraine, Russia, Korea, Poland, Mexico, and the United States.
Since 1964 the ensemble has represented the United States and American culture at folk dance festivals throughout the world, including the festival held in conjunction with the 1988 Seoul Olympics and the festivals in Haifa, Israel; Confolens, France; and Billingham, England. In addition, the group regularly presents its international repertoire throughout the United States and Canada. Regardless of focus--international or American--the BYU International Folk Dance Ensemble is acclaimed for their skillful dancing and energy.
Under the direction of Ed Austin, the ensemble originates in the Department of Dance of the College of Fine Arts and Communications at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. BYU is one of the nation’s largest private universities with an enrollment of 30,000 students from throughout the United States and 120 foreign countries.
Michael Bolton
Wednesday, April 14 2010, 8:00 PM ($39.50-$59.50)
Over the course of his extraordinary career, Michael Bolton, singer, songwriter, and social activist, has sold over 53 million albums and singles worldwide, and has won, among other numerous honors, two Grammys for Best Male Vocalist and six American Music Awards.
He has earned a Star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame, and sold out arenas worldwide. The diverse Bolton has sung and recorded with Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo and Ray Charles, played guitar with B.B. King and had his music sampled by hip-hop superstar Kanye West (featuring megastar Jay-Z) and also on a cd/dvd by John Legend.
A prolific songwriter as well, Bolton has penned hit songs for a wide-ranging group of legendary artists including Barbra Streisand, KISS, Kenny G., Cher, Peabo Bryson and Patti Labelle. Joe Cocker, Marc Anthony, Greg Allman, Wynonna Judd and Kenny Rogers have also recorded Bolton’s songs. He has earned multiple honors in this field, including BMI’s Songwriter of the Year, Song of the Year, and Million-Air Awards, ASCAP’s Writer and Publisher Awards, and a Hitmaker Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame. He’s one of a very few artists to have written with the incomparable Bob Dylan.
The songs Bolton has chosen to record have resulted in awards and millions of sales internationally, as well as some controversy. In response, Michael sites the pride he derives from the support of his fans, as well as the gratification from the praise of artists who inspired him early on: Otis Redding's widow, Zelma, wrote to Bolton proclaiming his rendition of "Dock of the Bay" her "favorite version of my husband’s classic," adding that Otis would have approved.
The song’s co-writer, legendary soul guitarist Steve Cropper, echoed her praise. Billboard reported that Percy Sledge, who originally recorded "When a Man Loves a Woman," declared, "I think Michael is one of the greatest singers I've ever heard. For him to do my song was really an honor." Bolton was chosen by Ray Charles to sing "Georgia" to him when Charles was inducted into the Jazz Hall of Fame. And, in Q Magazine, the great Smokey Robinson included Bolton’s version of "Dock of the Bay" on his list of favorite soul classics –a choice Robinson made due to Bolton's incredibly "soulful" rendition of the hit.
Cab Calloway Orchestra
Friday, April 16 2010, 8:00 PM ($15.50-$21.50)
"The Cab Calloway Orchestra rocked the house! They swung hard all night long, they all played their tails off…! The band was fantastic. I love it!"—Paul Shaffer, CBS
The Cab Calloway Orchestra, directed by Cab's grandson, "The Prince of Hi De Ho," C. Calloway Brooks, comes from the Big Band Swing Jazz Orchestra tradition that came bursting out of the Cotton Club, and the Savoy Ballroom, in the Harlem Renaissance during the golden age of radio in the 1930's and 1940's. These days, this most American of Art Music is still hot and sizzling!
Growing directly out of the Louis Armstrong New Orleans Dixieland tradition, Cab Calloway and his Orchestras virtually wrote the book on the "Hot Swing" sound and the "Jump" genre, and were progressive in their approach to performance. The Calloway magic touched many of the greatest Jazz musicians like Dizzy Gillespie, Milton Hinton, The Nicholas Brothers, Illinois Jaquet, Jonah Jones, Cozy Cole, Doc Cheatham, and Ben Webster all of whom emerged from Cab Calloway stints, and went on to redefine Jazz music with spectacular musical careers of their own. They -like Cab Calloway- took African-American based musical expression to whole new levels.
Cab Calloway also performed alongside greats like Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Nat King Cole, Lena Horne, Pearl Bailey, Eartha Kitt, Tony Benett, Fats Waller, and many others. Blues giant T-Bone Walker and Gospel sensation Sister Rosetta Tharpe toured with Cab Calloway and his Orchestras.
Always the diverse, multifaceted, total performance artist, Cab also shared the silver screen with Janet Jackson, The Blues Brothers, Steve McQueen, Clark Gable, W.C. Fields, Bing Crosby, Ann Margaret, Edward G. Robinson, Mickey Rooney and even Bela Lugosi. He also appeared in animations and children’s programs like Betty Boop, Popeye, Porky Pig, and Sesame Street.
Creedence Clearwater Revisited
Thursday, April 29, 2010, 8:00 PM ($34.50-$49.50)
Back by popular demand, original band members Doug Clifford (drums, percussion & vocals) and Stu Cook (bass guitar & vocals) have joined forces with Steve Gunner (guitar & keyboards), Tal Morris (guitar & vocals) and John Tristao (vocals, guitar& harmonica) to produce the platinum certified album, “Recollection”! The band has a fan base of millions around the world, as Creedence Clearwater Revisited travels through South America, New Zealand, Europe, Asia and here in the States. On April 29th Creedence Clearwater Revisited will make an appearance right here at Tuacahn!! Don’t miss this chance to hear and see them perform some of the greatest American Rock ever written.
KURT BESTOR “A Night at the Movies”
Featuring the Southwest Symphony
Friday, April 30, 2010, 8:00 PM ($17.50-$27.50)
Two of Utah’s cherished musical institutions join forces for a one-night-only tribute to some of Hollywood’s greatest films.
For more than three decades, Kurt Bestor's film scores, television themes, compositions and carols have provided an indelible soundtrack of American life. Indeed, much of Bestor's own life has been dedicated to creating musical parallels to visual images.
Bestor is perhaps best known for his innovative interpretation of seasonal carols but he actually launched his career writing music for television and movies. His credits include more than 40 film scores and more than 40 themes for national TV programs and commercials. It is Bestor's music that has introduced NFL Monday Night Football and National Geographic Explorer; he scored TBS's Wild! Life Adventures and the IMAX film The Great American West. He received the Outstanding Film Score Award at the New York Film and Television Festival for his music for PBS's A More Perfect Union. Bestor was awarded an Emmy® for his collaboration with Sam Cardon on the original music for ABC's coverage of the 1988 Winter Olympics.
Several years ago Kurt premiered his "Night at the Movies" concert with the Utah Symphony—a journey through the last 85 years of movie music. Using a giant screen, guest vocalists, and his usual concert repartee with the audience, Bestor traced the art of film scoring from its silent piano roots to today's exciting scores. This entertaining presentation played to three sold out shows and was introduced in January 2005 to English audiences when he performed with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic.
Now you can experience this thrilling tribute to Hollywood’s cinematic classics when Kurt Bestor and The Southwest Symphony bring this event to Southern Utah for the very first time.
THE BEACH BOYS
Friday, May 7, 2010, 8:00 PM ($39.50-$59.50)
You can capsulate most pop music acts by reciting how many hits they've had and how many millions of albums they've sold. But these conventional measurements fall short when you're assessing the impact of The Beach Boys. To be sure, this band has birthed a torrent of hit singles and sold albums by the tens of millions. But its greater significance lies in the fact that it changed the musical landscape so profoundly that every pop act since has been in its debt.
Even more than the Beatles, The Beach Boys found through their music the key to unfading youth-and they made copies for everyone. To these guys, the beach isn't just a place where the surf comes to play—it’s where life is renewed and made whole again.
Few, if any, acts can match The Beach Boys' concert presence, spirit and performance. They were center-stage at Live Aid, multiple Farm Aids, the Statue of Liberty's 100th Anniversary Salute, the Super Bowl and the White House. On one day alone-July 4, 1985-they played to nearly 2 million fans at shows in Philadelphia and Washington, D. C.
In addition to founding Beach Boy Mike Love (lead vocals) and Beach Boy-vet Bruce Johnston (vocals/keyboards), Mike Kowalski (drums), Randell Kirsch (guitar/vocals), Chris Farmer (bass/vocals), Tim Bonhomme (keyboards/vocals), John Cowsill of The Cowsills (keyboards/vocals/percussion) and Scott Totten (guitar/vocals) round out the band.
BRIAN REGAN
Thursday-Saturday, May 13-15, 2010, 8:00 PM ($34.50-$44.50)
Critics and peers agree, Brian Regan has distinguished himself as one of the premier comedians in the country. The perfect balance of sophisticated writing and physicality, Brian fills theaters nationwide with fervent fans that span generations.
Releasing two critically acclaimed hour Comedy Central specials and DVD’s in as many years - 2008’s “The Epitome of Hyperbole,” and 2007’s “Brian Regan Standing Up” - Brian has set a standard of excellence that others continually try to follow.
Brian’s non-stop theater tour has visited more than 80 cities each year since 2005 and continues through 2009. It is the quality of his material, relatable to a wide audience and revered by his peers, which continues to grow Brian’s fan base.
With his first appearance on “The Late Show with David Letterman” in 1995, Brian solidified his place on the show and recently made his 20th appearance. He also includes regular visits with Conan O’Brien on his schedule.
A dorm room favorite, Brian’s 1997 CD, “Brian Regan Live,” has sold over 150,000 copies and consistently charts in iTunes Top Ten Comedy Albums. Brian’s 2000 “Comedy Central Presents” special continues to be a top viewer choice and Brian’s independently released 2004 DVD, “I Walked on the Moon,” is available at www.brianregan.com.
Styx
Wednesday, August 4, 2010, 8:00 PM ($49.50-$69.50)
The AMAZING rock band Styx is coming to Tuacahn! In 1974 Styx certified gold with the hit single “Lady”, and later with the introduction of their album Paradise Theater, Styx made history as their band released four consecutive triple-platinum albums. Popular singles include “Come Sail Away”, “Renegade”, “Too Much Time On My Hands”, and many more!!
Since 1999, Styx has been performing on tour with Def Leppard, Journey, Boston, REO Speedwagon and Bad Company, to name a few. Now, it’s our pleasure to bring famous rock stars Tommy Shaw, James “JY” Young, Lawrence Gowan, Todd Sucherman and Ricky Phillips to Tuacahn for an out of this world performance under the stars!! This is the concert everyone will be talking about! Check out seat availability online, or call the box office today to reserve your tickets.
Doobie Brothers
Monday, September 6, 2010, 8:00 PM ($49.50-$69.50)
This group is comprised of exceptionally talented musicians, coupled with a fantastic music genre! Their music ranges from the bluesy rock of “Long Train Runnin’”, and country tinged “Black Water”, to the gospel/jazz rooted “Takin’ It To The Streets”. There is literally something to love for everyone, in the Doobie Brother albums, that have earned multiple Grammy Awards, numerous gold, platinum and multiplatinum albums. The band includes a total of eight members, and each band members boasts an extensive musical history and multiple talents.
Members of the band are: Guy Allison (Keyboard/ Vocals), Michael Hossack (Drums),Tom Johnstone (Vocals/Guitar), John McFee (Guitar/Strings/Vocals), Mark Russo (Saxophone), Pat Simmons (Vocals/Guitar), Skylark (Bass/Vocals) and Ed Toth (Drums). You can check out each of these amazing musicians on the Doobie Brothers website at www.doobiebrothers.net.
Tuacahn can’t wait to partner the acoustics of the canyon, with the amazing sound of the Doobie Brothers live in concert!! Reserve your tickets now for the September 6, 2010 performance of the Doobie Brothers.
ODYSSEY DANCE THEATRE'S THRILLER
October 23-24, 26-30, 2009, 7:30 PM & October 31, 2010, 8:00 PM ($17.50 - $25.50)
Not recommended for the faint of heart or for children 12 and under.
If Odyssey Dance Theatre's "Thriller" isn't part of your yearly Halloween tradition, it should be. The spooky spectacular combines technical aspects of dance while paying homage to the stars of All Hallows' Eve.
Throughout the two-hour program, "Thriller" highlights all the heroes of the season, including Frankenstein's monster and his bride, skeletons, mummies and werewolves. But among the ghouls, you'll find other unlikely heroes of Halloween, such as the knife-savvy Lorena Bobbitt and the "Giggle Girl," who sings and maniacally laughs her way through songs such as "I Saw Mommy Killing Santa Claus."
Critics agree that Odyssey Dance Theatre is nothing short of spectacular:
"Compelling dance performed to perfection! Young, trim, slim, and athletic....Great fun!" --The Spectrum
"Odyssey's "Thriller"..a delightful "Dance Macabre"....As for humor, there were bucketÐloads. Laughs abounded during a "Romeo & Juliet"Ðinspired "Frankenstein & Frankenstein" and "Jason Jam," a work that used a lot of percussive dancing, a la "Stomp," that spotlighted three "Friday the 13th" villains dancing with ice picks, machetes and, of all things, chain saws. The whole idea was cool..."Ð Scott Iwasaki, Deseret News
Michael Martin Murphey
Friday, November 5 2010, 7:30 PM ($16.50-$22.50)
Michael Martin Murphey, “singing cowboy poet,” is not only the number one, best-selling singer-songwriter of American Cowboy Music, he's one of the world's most respected singer-songwriters in the Pop and Country-Western field. Murphey is the world's most prominent musical representative of the Western horseman, the horse rancher, cattle rancher, and cowboy. He's also a lover of the outdoors, with a strong commitment to issues regarding farmers and ranchers, open space, and management of natural resources.
Although Murphey did have some love song-related hits, most of them were penned by other writers such as Rafe VanHoy’s "What’s Forever For?", Jesse Winchester’s "I’m Gonna Miss You, Girl" and the Overstreet/Schuyler composition "A Long Line Of Love," most of his own work involves nature and his respect for all things living and the universe at large. And let’s not forget that his biggest hit, "Wildfire", was about a mysterious dream horse on the vast American heartland prairie. While others sang about the urban street life and hip discos, Murphey was singing about the stark beauty of the "dark, flat land" of Nebraska.
In the early 1980's, Murphey recorded a watershed album called "Michael Martin Murphey" for Capitol Records, produced by fellow-Texan, Jim Ed Norman, architect of the cross-over country sound of the time. Murphey's self-penned "Still Taking Chances," released that same year, was, according to Murphey, one of the first love songs he ever wrote. It also went high on the charts, solidifying his relationship with country radio as a singer-songwriter, which exposed him to an entirely new audience. Ironically, 12 years after his first hit in Pop music, Murphey was awarded Best New Artist by the Academy of Country Music in 1983 (beating out George Strait!), and he continued to enjoy hits on country and pop radio throughout the decade. In 1987, his "A Long Line Of Love," reached No. 1. "I’m Going Miss You, Girl" (written by Jesse Winchester) and "From The Word Go," from his 1988 album River Of Time, both went to No. 3. His last single on the charts was "Cowboy Logic" in 1989.
Now you can enjoy Murphey’s classic songs live when he performs at the Tuacahn Amphitheatre for one special night of down-home music.
www.michaelmartinmurpheymusic.com/cms/
ABBA Mania
Friday, November 12 2010, 7:30 PM ($15.50-$21.50)
“Outstanding…ABBA Mania had done an even better job than our originals…They nailed the voices, the accents, and most importantly, the vibe. Close your eyes and it could have been ABBA.”—Sky News, 2007
Take a chance on ABBA Mania. You won’t be disappointed!
The world’s number one touring ABBA tribute concert, “Abba Mania” has been delighting sold-out audiences of all ages since 1999. This show has toured the world in its quest to bring the music of the Swedish super group to their millions of fans, old and new.
ABBA’s timeless songs were written to be enjoyed live and “Abba Mania” gives you exactly that—two hours of uplifting, dance-inducing and sometimes heart-breaking songs, fully live with fantastic staging, lighting and effects. The show recreates ABBA’s sound not only perfectly, but respectfully, too. “Abba Mania” is not only for life-long, die-hard ABBA fans but for the new generation of fans, who never had the opportunity to see ABBA live. Hit after hit includes “Dancing Queen,” “Waterloo,” “Mamma Mia,” “The Winner Takes it All,” “Super Trouper,” “Fernando,” “Take A Chance On Me” and many more memorable songs that continue to fill dance floors and theatres worldwide.
Nathan Osmond & Noteworthy Christmas Concert
Friday, December 3 2010, 7:00 PM ($15.50)
Nathan Osmond is an accomplished singer, songwriter, producer, motivational speaker and has shared the stage with some of the industry’s biggest names. He is the son of 70’s pop star, Alan Osmond. Nathan is currently focused on his solo Country career. He is proud to be releasing his first solo album this year called, “Feels Like Heaven.” Dean Sams of the hit country group, Lonestar, produced four of the tracks on his album out in Nashville, TN. He finished recording his album in Muscle Shoals, AL with Grammy Award-winning songwriter & producer, Gary Baker. Nathan’s song, “Sweet” will be featured on CMT this year. Tuacahn invites you to join us this Christmas season for an unforgettable night of music, as Noteworthy and Nathan Osmond take the stage.
Founded in 2004, Noteworthy is a nine-voice, all-female contemporary a cappella ensemble based out of Provo, Utah, that has quickly risen to the cream of the vocal crop. Performing for thousands each year in Utah, the west, and throughout the United States, their unique, dynamic performance style has repeatedly earned them critical acclaim. The group’s 2006 debut album, On the Horizon, was nominated for a Contemporary A cappella Recording Award (CARA). In the International Championship of Collegiate A cappella (ICCA), Noteworthy has taken home numerous awards for its unique arrangements, choreography, and vocal percussion. In 2007, the group won the entire competition, earning the coveted title of International Champion. In all they do, the Noteworthy ladies seek to uplift those that see and hear them.
