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Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band Rocks the at Whitaker Center this summer Popular Recording Artist and Influential Force in Resurgence of the Blues Comes to Harrisburg

Harrisburg, PA- On Tuesday, August 16 Sunoco Performance Theater at Whitaker Center, in association with SLP Concerts, welcomes wunderkind and his band.

Utter the phrase "young blues rock guitarist" within earshot of anyone with even a cursory knowledge of the modern musical vanguard and the first name they are most likely to respond with will be Kenny Wayne Shepherd. The Louisiana born axeman and songsmith has sold millions of albums while throwing singles into the Top 10, shining a light on the rich blues of the past and forging ahead with his own modern twist on a classic sound he has embodied since his teens. Shepherd was most recently seen touring as a headliner on the 2016 Experience Hendrix Tour.

Twenty years into his recording career Kenny Wayne Shepherd continues to create genre-defining blues-infused rock n' roll. Shepherd has built an enviable resume as an accomplished recording artist, a riveting live performer and one of the most talented and distinctive guitarists of his generation. Shepherd has sold millions of albums worldwide, received five GRAMMY® nominations, two , as well as a pair of Orville H. Gibson awards, the Blues Foundation's Keeping The Blues Alive award and two Blues Music awards. He's had seven #1 blues albums and a string of #1 mainstream rock singles.

Tickets are on sale now at whitakercenter.org and ticketmaster.com. Tickets range from $49.75 to $64.75. For tickets and more information, please visit whitakercenter.org or call the Whitaker Center Box Office at 717-214-ARTS. For additional shows presented by SLP Concerts visit slpconcerts.com.

Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts is a non-profit center for the arts, education, entertainment and cultural enrichment located in the heart of Harrisburg’s vibrant downtown. Whitaker Center is home to Sunoco Performance Theater, Harsco Science Center and Select Medical Digital Cinema featuring a four story premium large format theater with a recently upgraded 4K digital projection system. Visit whitakercenter.org for a full list of events, shows, hours of operation, and ticket rates.

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