Tag: live music

Big Lick Bluegrass Festival

Written by Brian Perry on February 2, 2023. No Comments on Big Lick Bluegrass Festival

3 day outdoor bluegrass festival featuring national bluegrass bands Thursday, April 20, 2023 – 6 pm – Open Mic (if interested in playing, contact Jeff Branch to secure a spot (704)985-6987. Tickets: Adult – $10; 12-16 year olds – $5; Under 12 – Free Friday, April 21, 2023, 1 pm – 11 pm Tickets: Adult – $35; 12-16 year olds – $10; Under 12 – Free Saturday, April 22, 2023, 12 pm – 11 pm Tickets: Adult – $40; 12-16 year olds – $10; Under 12 – Free 3 Day Tickets Available. Early Bird Purchase (before...

Stanly County Chorale Concert – “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas”

Written by Renee VanHorn on November 14, 2022. No Comments on Stanly County Chorale Concert – “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas”

The Stanly County Chorale will present its Christmas Concert entitled “Have Yourself A Merry Litte Christmas.” Saturday, December 3rd Concert Location: New London United Methodist Church, 206 S. Main Street New London, NC 28127 Concert time 7:00 pm Sunday, December 4th Concert Location: First Baptist Church, Albemarle 202 N. 2nd Street Albemarle, NC 28001 Concert time 3:00 pm

The Stanly County Concert Association presents Music City Christmas

Written by Renee VanHorn on October 11, 2021. No Comments on The Stanly County Concert Association presents Music City Christmas

The fourth concert of the 73rd Season of the Stanly County Concert Association is Music City Christmas, featuring Jason Coleman and Meagan Taylor. Floyd Cramer and Chet Atkins. Two legends at their instruments, two giants in the music industry. Their names have become synonymous with the “Nashville Sound” they pioneered as well as their unique methods of playing the piano and guitar. In this concert, Floyd’s grandson, pianist Jason Coleman, and Chet’s niece, guitarist Meagan Taylor, bring their legendary forerunners’ signature style to a lineup of the most iconic holiday hits of all time. A...

Stanly County Concert Association presents Paul Saik

Written by Renee VanHorn on October 11, 2021. No Comments on Stanly County Concert Association presents Paul Saik

The third concert of the 73rd Season of the Stanly County Concert Association is Paul Saik. A native of Jackson, Mississippi, Paul Saik began playing the piano at 3, and at 13 had the position of pianist at First Baptist Church in Pearl, Mississippi. At 16 he became head organist. With his Bachelor of music degree in piano, Paul won numerous awards, and studied abroad at the University of London. At Baylor University Paul earned a Masters of Music in both piano and organ. An accomplished vocalists as well, Paul performed with opera companies around the world and on Broadway. He leads religious...

Stanly County Concert Association presents The Malpass Brothers

Written by Renee VanHorn on October 11, 2021. No Comments on Stanly County Concert Association presents The Malpass Brothers

The second concert of the Stanly County Concert Association’s 73rd season is the Malpass Brothers. “Retrobilly duo The Malpass Brothers are the closest thing to Nashville’s Golden Age since the passing of Merle Haggard in 2016. In fact, Haggard took a liking to the Goldsboro siblings and invited them to record at his California ranch. This followed a productive association with Hank Williams Sr.’s former pedal steel player, Don Helms. With their carefully textured coifs and colorful Nudie-like suits, the Malpass boys look the music they sing, from honky-tonk classics to Louvin Brothers...

First Bank, Corning with the Stanly County Arts Council present The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra’s “Spirit of America”

Written by Renee VanHorn on August 26, 2021. No Comments on First Bank, Corning with the Stanly County Arts Council present The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra’s “Spirit of America”

After a two-year hiatus, First Bank and Corning with the Stanly County Arts Council are excited to welcome back the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra to Stanly County. With this year’s concert being held just prior to Veteran’s Day, it presented itself as a perfect opportunity to perform a patriotic concert called “Spirit of America.” The program includes familiar arrangements from Aaron Copland, Percy Grainger, Leroy Anderson, John Williams, and John Philip Sousa. With our mission being “to encourage and promote broad-based cultural and educational activities in the arts throughout Stanly County”...