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e begin our 2021 performances with blues music favorite humorist Jeanne Robertson; young and energetic icon and multi-GRAMMY® Award winner punk-folk group Streetlight Cadence; Celtic sensation W Keb’ Mo’ on February 9. Opening Nights is Máiréad Nesbitt Ensemble; muralist and Chain of Parks Art Festival Presenting Artist Michael Rosato and up-and-coming honored to be Keb’ Mo’s first live performance in a year. violin reggae crossover duo Sons of Mystro. We then turn to Ricky Nelson Remembered starring Nelson’s twin sons Matthew and Gunnar in a multi-media tribute We look forward to welcoming you to our shows in a way performance honoring their father’s impact on the music that ensures the arts can be enjoyed safely. world. Thanks to the support of our sponsors, members and ticket Please note that we have made a few adjustments to our buyers, we are able to continue to present a season of diverse health and safety protocols. Facemasks must be worn at all artists and attractions. We appreciate your continued times inside the venue, including while sitting during the encouragement and belief in the power of live performances. performance. To assure that masks are worn at all times, we have suspended beverage service at The Moon. We hope to bring beverage service back again when conditions allow. Tickets to our Spring performances go on sale to the public on February 15. These shows include Max Weinberg, famed Michael Blachly drummer for Bruce Springsteen & The E-Street Band; fan- Director, Opening Nights at Florida State University
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Michael Blachly Director 9 Keb’ Mo’ Lori Elliott roots, blues, singer-songwriter Development Director Brad Lister 23 Ricky Nelson Remembered Ticket Office Manager rock & roll Calla MacNamara Education & Engagement Manager Rachael Dirr MARCH Marketing Assistant to the Director Katelyn Woods Max Weinberg’s Jukebox Programming Assistant to the Director 4 rock & roll Amanda Cole Multimedia Design Specialist Jeanne Robertson University Communications, Creative Services 6 humorist Rodney Johnson Assistant Director of Creative Services University Communications, Creative Services 27 Streetlight Cadence folk, pop, punk-folk
Opening Nights Development Council APRIL Gus Corbella, Chair
Michael Obrecht, Chair-elect Lauren Bacon 4 Máiréad Nesbitt Ensemble Sara Bayliss Celtic, instrumental
Brandi Brown Michael Rosato: Chain of Parks Kimberly Criser 6 Art Festival Presenting Artist Brooke Hallock spoken word, visual arts Eric Friall Heather Mitchell 27 Sons of Mystro Nan Nagy crossover, reggae, pop, hip-hop Ron Sachs
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In 2017, Keb’ Mo’ released TajMo, a collaborative album with the legendary Taj Mahal. The project, which won the 2018 GRAMMY for Best Contemporary Blues Album, features guest appearances by Sheila E., Joe Walsh, Lizz Wright and Bonnie Raitt. At the 39th Annual Blues Music Awards, Keb’ Mo’ and Blues Hall of Famer Taj Mahal were awarded Album of the Year and Contemporary Blues Album of the Year for TajMo. Keb’ also took home the title of Contemporary Blues Male Artist of The Year. The multi- generational duo went on to tour the United States and Europe in support of their album. Twenty-five years after the release of his debut album under the moniker Keb’ Mo’, the widely admired artist released his most recent album, Oklahoma, winning him a 2020 Grammy Award for Best Americana Album. Featuring cameos from Taj Mahal; Rosanne Cash; Robert Randolph; Jaci Velasquez; and Keb’ Mo’s wife, Robbie Brooks Moore, Keb’ delivers an album that pushes his boundaries even further with new songs addressing topics such as immigration, depression, pollution, love, female empowerment and more. Following the deeply thought-provoking release, Keb’ lightened the mood with the release of his first-ever holiday album, Moonlight, Mistletoe & You. A decade in the making, Moonlight, Mistletoe & You includes six original songs and four cover tunes including “Please Come Home for Christmas.”
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For the health and safety of our patrons, new protocols for performance attendance are being implemented for the Opening Nights 2020–21 Season. Pre-show emails with specific safety requirements will be sent to ticket purchasers prior to each performance. Opening Nights, in conjunction with venue management, will implement these medically approved best practices.
GENERAL POLICIES • Please do not attend an Opening Nights performance if you or anyone with whom you have had contact in the last 14 days has SEATING AT PERFORMANCES symptoms of COVID-19. • To ensure social distancing, for Winter and Spring • Prior to attending an Opening Nights performance, please review programs Opening Nights is limiting capacity to the CDC signs and symptoms. roughly 30 percent of the total venue capacity with seats arranged in pairs and groups of four. • Masks are mandatory at all times in The Moon, including while sitting during the performance. • To comply with CDC guidelines on social distancing, patrons will be seated by zone at the appointed • Patrons will not be allowed to enter The Moon without wearing a time that is indicated on their performance tickets. mask. Ushers will provide face masks to guests who do not have In consideration of fellow patrons, please promptly one. arrive at the appointed time on your ticket. • All patrons must observe social distancing inside the venue. • Late seating is not guaranteed. Latecomers to • All Opening Nights events are NON-Smoking. events will be seated in accordance with the artist’s preference or at the discretion of the House Manager • Persons and bags are subject to screening. and Opening Nights staff. • To ensure masks are being worn at all times, beverages will no • Patrons arriving prior to their appointed seating longer be served at Opening Nights performances. times should remain in their cars. • When standing in line to enter the venue, please adhere to social distancing of 6 feet. • While exiting the venue, patrons should maintain social distancing of 6 feet. • Tickets on the floor and first level will enter and exit through The Moon’s west side entrance. All upper level ticket holders will enter through The Moon’s front entrance. • Please do not move chairs or change tables without the assistance of an usher.
VENUE CLEANING PROTOCOLS • The Moon will be sanitized before and after each event with a full building disinfection ULV fogging system that uses hypochlorous acid at 500 PPM.
• Prior to each performance, high-touched surfaces such as railings, An inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any door handles, counters and tables will be cleaned and disinfected. public place where people are present. By attending an • After each performance, seat covers will be laundered and Opening Nights event and entering The Moon facilities, sanitized. employees, volunteers, and patrons voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19. • Sanitizing stations will be placed at all entry points.
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