• Bill Blagg Family Magic – Sunday, March 16, 2 p.m.
Tickets: $15-20, plus ticket processing fees.
Join us for a performance filled with laughter, wonder, and endless surprises as renowned magician Bill Blagg presents Family Magic. With more than 60 minutes of non-stop magical fun, Family Magic is specifically designed to entertain and engage audiences of all ages. Bill Blagg’s unique blend of comedy, audience participation, and mind-bending magic will keep you on the edge of your seat, eagerly anticipating what’s coming next. Prepare to be amazed as ordinary objects come to life while others vanish in the blink of an eye, and you could even be chosen to float in mid-air. Family Magic is a unique blend of interactive entertainment and awe-inspiring magic that guarantees an unforgettable adventure for all ages. Join us for this magical family event which is sure to create unforgettable memories with your loved ones.
Get your tickets here at https://paramountarts.org/event/bill-blagg/.
• The Drifters – Thursday, March 20, 1:30 p.m.
Tickets: $26-28, plus ticket processing fees.
“Up on the Roof.” “Under the Boardwalk.” “This Magic Moment.” “There Goes My Baby.” “Dance with Me.” “Spanish Harlem.” “Stand by Me.” The list of hits goes on and on.
The Drifters, one of Rock & Roll’s founding vocal groups, is once again touring the U.S. under the auspices of their original management team. From their inception in the early 1950’s and up until recently, The Drifters has a symbiotic relationship with Rock & Roll legend George Treadwell who has discovered and managed such famous artists as Dinah Washington, Sarah Vaughn, and Nina Simone. The Treadwell -Family was there when the original Drifters formed, and was responsible for guiding their career through 20 years of uninterrupted hits that has made them the second-most successful recording artist of all time, according to Billboard Magazine.
Tickets available at https://paramountarts.org/event/the-drifters/.
• Martha Redbone – Saturday, March 22, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $10-30, plus ticket processing fees.
Martha Redbone is a vocalist, songwriter, composer, and music educator celebrated for her tasty gumbo of roots music embodying the folk and mountain blues sounds of her childhood in the Appalachian hills of Kentucky, mixed with the eclectic grit of her teenage years in pre-gentrified Brooklyn. Inheriting her powerful gospel-singing father’s voice and the resilient spirit of her mother’s Southeastern Indigenous culture, Redbone broadens the boundaries of American Roots music with songs and storytelling that share her life experience as an Afro-Indigenous woman and mother navigating in the new millennium. Martha also works in partnership with longtime collaborator/
husband Aaron Whitby. Their works give voice to issues of social justice, connecting cultures and celebrating the human spirit.
Tickets and more information available at https://paramountarts.org/event/martha-redbone/.
• Killer Country with The Killer Vees – Tuesday, March 25, 1:30 and 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $10-25, plus ticket processing fees.
The Killer Vees perform Classic Tunes From the Golden Age of Country Music.
The Vees grew up on the road and in the business, and have spent the better part of the last 40 years wowing audiences across the world. They have performed, recorded and/or toured with a virtual who’s who of Rock And Roll.
In 2008 Jeff and Tommy joined forces with their cousin Matt Vee and his talented wife Julie Velline to form “The Killer Vees.” Tommy’s 17-year-old son Bennett Vee will be joining the Killer Vees playing lead guitar. Bennett is the grandson of the late Bobby Vee, and the third generation of the Vee family to take the stage.
The Killer Country band is rounded out by Brian C. Peters from the Mary Jane Alm band on pedal steel and other assorted guitars, along with Kale Reed of Johnny Holm Band fame on fiddle, mandolin and vocals, and Alexandra Green sharing female lead vocal responsibilities.
Get your tickets at https://paramountarts.org/event/killer-country/.
• Mason Dixon Line Born on the Bayou: A Tribute to John Fogerty and CCR – Friday, March 28, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $26-28, plus ticket processing fees.
John Fogerty 80th Birthday Bash!
Mason Dixon Line pays homage to America’s preeminent rock and rollers and most successful rock band ever. Join them as they present: “Born On The Bayou: The Music of John Fogerty and Creedence Clearwater Revival.” In a career spanning a short four years, CCR would chart an impressive 39 Top-40 hits, with 25 of them reaching the Top 10. Their résumé would boast 21 Gold and Platinum records, with more than 100 million albums sold worldwide. As a solo artist, John Fogerty would continue his streak of international hits and prominence on the rock and roll landscape. Featuring classics: “Proud Mary,” “Centerfield,” “Bad Moon Rising,” “The Old Man Down The Road,” “Down On The Corner,” “Rock and Roll Girls,” “Who’ll Stop The Rain,” and many, many more.
Tickets available at https://paramountarts.org/event/mason–dixon-line/.
• Ring of Kerry Farewell: Final Concert – Sunday, March 30, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $20, plus ticket processing fees.
Ring of Kerry is celebrating its 25th season of Celtic music and dance. After 25 years of energetic and crowd-pleasing shows, they are saying farewell to the community and the stage. This show on March 30 will be the band’s final performance, and a farewell to the community they started in and love so well. This show features Eilis Academy of Irish Dance.
Get your tickets at https://paramountarts.org/event/ring-of-kerry-farewell-final-concert/.
Tickets for all events can be purchased on the Paramount website at www.paramountarts.org, or by calling the box office at (320) 259-5463.