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PAC Concert Season
Written By: Mary Adair Trumbly - Highlands PAC | Issue: 2017/05 - May
The ever-popular Hit Men will return to the Highlands Performing Arts Center for a gala concert Saturday, June 17.
The Hit Men will perform at 5:00 P.M. followed by the Gala Dinner at 7:00 P.M. at Highlands Falls Country Club.
The group connects with audiences on a level rarely seen by today’s music acts. Their show is like no other as they combine the music and the memories alongside exciting multimedia footage, evoking an unforgettable and nostalgic experience.
“We can do whatever we want with complete legitimacy,” says Hit Man Lee Shapiro. “We have an emotional connection with the audience that tribute bands and soundalike bands can’t have. When we share our experiences and tell stories, we aren’t reciting a script. When we say to you how ‘My Eyes Adored You’ was originally called ‘Sweet Eyes of Georgia,’ we know because we were there.”
The Hit Men is a supergroup of artists who either played, sang or did both on some of the most memorable hits of the era, including “Who Loves You,” “Oh What a Night,” “The Loco-motion,” “Peace Train,” “Mony Mony,” “Joy to the World,” and other songs in which they used their talents to spin wax into gold and platinum.
The evening is presented by Nancy and Charles Harrison, Tish and Dick McCarthy, Margie and Milton Ruben, Faye and Irwin Siegel, Cindy and Rick Trevathan, Sandy and John Barrow, and Dot and Dallis Champion.
Bluegrass returns on Saturday, June 24, with the Grammy Award-winning Seldom Scene.
What does it take for a bluegrass band to remain popular for more than four decades? For the Seldom Scene, it’s taken not only talented musicians, a signature sound, and a solid repertoire, but also a sheer sense of fun.
On April 22, they debuted their first studio album since the Grammy-nominated album “Scenechronized,” the aptly titled “Long Time…Seldom Scene,” featuring fresh interpretations of their 16 most-often requested tunes. It’s a family reunion in all the best ways, featuring the current lineup, joined by founding members Tom Gray and John Starling and guests Chris Eldridge, Emmylou Harris, and Rickie Simpkins. The concert is presented by Ray and Diane McPhail.
Tickets are available at highlandspac.org or by calling (828) 526-9047.
