FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 1, 2014

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The Dude Arrives in Tacoma Oscar-winning actor, singer, and songwriter & the Abiders in Concert November 21 – Pantages Theater

Sponsor: CHI Franciscan Health

Tacoma, WA –Oscar-winning actor, singer, and songwriter Jeff Bridges will be joined by his band The Abiders for an evening of soulful music and engaging storytelling at Tacoma’s historic Pantages Theater on Friday, November 21 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets to Jeff Bridges & The Abiders are on sale now for Broadway Center Members today at 11 a.m. and will go on sale to the general public on October 6 at 11:00 a.m. A limited capacity post-show meet-and-greet add-on, including photos, desserts and savories, and a no-host bar are available for any ticket level purchased.

Known best for his role as “The Dude” in the 1998 Coen brothers cult classic film The Big Lebowski, Jeff Bridges is an acclaimed actor, singer, and songwriter. Bridges blended his talents in his role as country star “Bad Blake” in the 2009 film , earning him an Academy Award for Best Actor. Jeff Bridges & The Abiders will perform songs from the Crazy Heart soundtrack as well as from Bridges’ albums Jeff Bridges and Be Here Soon. Audience members can look forward to an intimate evening of storytelling along with a heartfelt blend of country, rock and blues.

After finishing work on his album Jeff Bridges with producer , Jeff Bridges concluded that there are strong connections between his two passions of acting and music-making. "There are more similarities than differences," he said. "They're both very collaborative, you're working with different artists, but there are also solo aspects in the writing and the practicing. You prepare, and then you let go and give it up."

Tickets for Jeff Bridges & The Abiders are on sale today at 11 a.m. for Broadway Center members at $55, $75, $99, $129, with a meet-and-greet add-on for $75. To purchase: call the Box Office at 253.591.5894, toll-free 1.800.291.7593, in person at 901 Broadway in Tacoma’s Theater District or at www.BroadwayCenter.org.

Download press images of Jeff Bridges & The Abiders.

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The Broadway Center for the Performing Arts gratefully acknowledges the following for support of the 2014-15 Season: ArtsFund, Ben B. Cheney Foundation, The Boeing Company, CHI Franciscan Health System, City of Tacoma, The News Tribune, Paul G. Allen Family Foundation, Pierce County Arts Commission, The Puyallup Tribe, and The Sequoia Foundation.