2019 SSPA OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES AND MEMBERS PRESIDENT DIRECTORS TRUSTEES Bruce T. Cameron Jason R. Cameron & MEMBERS Kurt DeVries * Roger Good VICE PRESIDENT John J. Hayes, III Kevin Leddy & CLERK N. Frank Neer Joy P. Schiffmann Richard L. Evans Meg Nelson Thomas D. Shipp Tina Watson TREASURER Brian S. Noble Susan Weisenfluh Robert C. Jordan, Jr. Jeffrey C. Pratt * Elizabeth A. Sullivan Rebecca J. Synnestvedt *Chairmen of Community Trust SOUTH SHORE MUSIC CIRCUS 3 CAPE COD MELODY TENT From The EXECUTIVE PRODUCER… Welcome It’s been almost 70 years of transformation in the live music and recording industries. Technology continues to advance at record speed and we appreciate you taking the time to slow down and smell the roses with us. Thank you for making your memories with us here at the Cape Cod Melody Tent and South Shore Music Circus. It’s because of your loyalty that we continue to do what we do. It is our pleasure to welcome back many performers who consider our venues more than just a stop on tour but a home away from home. They appreciate just as well as we do, the intimate concert setting experience our venues bring with our patrons. Artists like Lee Brice, Brett Eldredge, Chris Botti, and Jim Gaffigan are just a few of the many returning performers under the tents this summer. At the same time, the summer is a time to try new experiences and we invite you to do so by seeing our newcomers at the venue, artist like Brothers Osborne, Foreigner, and Squeeze. We’d like to thank our patrons for keeping their money where their heart is. You’ve made an investment in both a memorable night out and also in your community. We use proceeds from ticket sales to support non-profit arts and education organizations throughout the South Shore and Cape Cod. Local art, music classes, and town libraries flourish because of you. In recent years, we’ve donated over $4.5 million. Thank you for embracing what makes our communities unique and supporting independent arts organizations. When you shop local you nurture community. Success at our venues is ensured by our loyal Inner Circle, Gold Circle Clubs and also our loyal employees. It’s the relationships that have been formed over the years between both that has people returning year after year. We truly appreciate you all! We hope that you continue to come out and enjoy our world class entertainment with us each year. For additional information regarding club memberships, please check in at the box office or on our websites for details. We thank you for joining us for the 2019 season and going forward. Sincerely, Vincent G. Longo CEO/Executive Producer SOUTH SHORE MUSIC CIRCUS 5 CAPE COD MELODY TENT General INFORMATION Cape Cod Melody Tent South Shore Music Circus 21-41 West Main Street, 130 Sohier Street, Hyannis, MA 02601 Cohasset, MA 02025 (508) 775-5630 (781) 383-9850 www.melodytent.org www.themusiccircus.org BOX OFFICE: search. Please allow additional time ATMS: Our official websites for secure for entry. To ensure the highest level For your convenience ATMs are ticket purchases are: melodytent.org of safety and security, all patrons are located behind Section C at the and themusiccircus.org. Use our subject to security screening, which Melody Tent and behind Section 5 at sites to avoid overpriced secondary may include metal detection devices the Music Circus. market, fraudulent tickets. We cannot and/or pat down. guarantee the authenticity of tickets FIRE EXITS: purchased through other sites. Tickets PARKING: Locate the lighted sign nearest the are also available by calling Etix at Patrons are requested to park only seat you occupy. In the event of an 1-800-514-3849. The Melody Tent in designated Melody Tent or Music emergency, follow management Box Office is open seven days a week Circus parking lots. Please do not and staff instructions, and WALK TO from noon to 6PM; on show nights it is sound your horn when leaving the THE EXIT. open through intermission. The Music parking lot. We are in a residential area Circus Box Office is open Monday – and this is a good neighbor policy. PLEASE NOTE: Saturday from noon to 6PM; closed Professional cameras (with Sunday. On the days of the children’s RESTROOM LOCATIONS: detachable lenses) or recording shows, the box office opens one hour Melody Tent: Opposite aisles 4, 5 and 6. devices are not permitted inside this before show time. Music Circus: Restrooms are located theatre without written permission of opposite aisles 4 and 8. The restroom the management. Photographs and SPECIAL NEEDS: building opposite aisle 8 includes recordings are strictly regulated by Wheelchair accommodations may handicapped access. Massachusetts State Law; violators be arranged by calling or visiting may be punished by ejection and may our box office. Patrons arriving LOST & FOUND: be liable for monetary damages under with wheelchairs should inform Lost & Found is located in the main Massachusetts State Law. the patrolman on the street to be office adjacent to the box office. directed to the appropriate parking The Melody Tent and Music Circus are space. Assisted listening devices are CELLULAR PHONE not responsible for schedule changes available at both facilities. Patrons ETIQUETTE: beyond our control, or for lost, stolen should request listening devices when Please turn all cell phones on to silent or misplaced tickets. All sales are tickets are purchased, or at least 24 mode while inside the theatre. final. No re-admittance. hours in advance of performance. CONCESSIONS: The Melody Tent and Music Circus SECURITY: Our concessions stands are open are operated by the South Shore To provide a safe environment for prior to the performance and during Playhouse Associates, Inc., a non- patrons, performers and staff, the intermission. We serve a variety of for-profit company that donates policy for bringing totes/bags into the food and beverages, including beer, proceeds to other not-for-profit arts venues is as follows: Transparent/clear wine and champagne, pizza, hot organizations throughout the South see through totes, bags, clutches, pretzels, hot dogs, ice cream and Shore and Cape Cod. and, one gallon re-sealable zip lock cotton candy. We offer a Premium bags are permitted. Non-transparent Wine Bar located near aisle 11 at the bags exceeding 12" x 12" x 6" are Music Circus and opposite aisle 4 at not permitted. All bags are subject to the Melody Tent. All beverages may be enjoyed under the Tents. All stands now accept credit cards. There is no smoking in the theatres at any time including electronic smoking devices. Designated outside smoking areas are clearly marked. SOUTH SHORE MUSIC CIRCUS 7 CAPE COD MELODY TENT SOUTH SHORE MUSIC CIRCUS 8 CAPE COD MELODY TENT 2019 STAFF CEO/EXECUTIVE SSPA DIRECTOR OF SOUND ENGINEERS PRODUCER, MUSIC PRODUCTION Phil Sullivan (Music Circus) CIRCUS / MELODY TENT Tony Raine Zach Iven (Melody Tent) Vincent G. Longo FACILITY MANAGERS LIGHTING ASSISTANT TO CEO/ Scott Niski (Music Circus) Kendra Murphy EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Kevin Hoppe (Melody Tent) Cecelia Eby MUSIC INSTRUMENT ART DIRECTION SERVICES CONTROLLER Peg Lee BERGSTEN MUSIC INC. Katie Walsh ARTIST CUISINE HOSPITALITY DIRECTOR OF MARKETING/ TASTEFULLY DONE CATERING Elizabeth Doherty (Music Circus) PUBLIC RELATIONS Kevin Dubois Mary Graham (Melody Tent) Tricia Byrnes CONCESSIONS MANAGERS GROUP SALES ASSOCIATES BOX OFFICE MANAGERS Ron Ford (Music Circus) Nan Jordan, David Sheehan Nan Jordan (Music Circus) Kevin Dubois (Melody Tent) Evan Frye (Melody Tent) HEAD OF SECURITY HOUSE MANAGERS Michael Moore, Sr. GENERAL MANAGER Lisa Pratt (Music Circus) (Music Circus) (MELODY TENT) John Sforza (Melody Tent) John Chaplic (Melody Tent) Keith Bellevue SOUND & LIGHTS WHB CONCERT PRODUCTION, LLC William Blaine, President John Coretto, Operations We want to take this opportunity to thank the entire team for all their dedication and hard work to make magic happen for our artists and patrons. You ROCK! SOUTH SHORE MUSIC CIRCUS 9 CAPE COD MELODY TENT SOUTH SHORE MUSIC CIRCUS 10 CAPE COD MELODY TENT Make Your MEMORIES… Robert Cray, Marc Cohn, Blind Boys of Alabama MUSIC CIRCUS: SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 2019 Robert Cray has been bridging the lines between Blues, Soul and R&B for the past four decades, with five Grammy wins and over 20 acclaimed albums. For his latest project, Robert Cray & Hi Rhythm, the blues Hall of Famer traveled to Memphis with his friend, renowned Grammy award-winning producer Steve Jordan, to make a classic soul album with Hi Rhythm, the band that helped create that sound. During the 90s the Cray band was featured in concert with artists like Clapton, The Stones, John Lee Hooker, BB King and Bonnie Raitt. Marc Cohn solidified his place as one of this generation’s most compelling singer-songwriters, combining the precision of a brilliant tunesmith with the passion of a great soul man after winning a Grammy for his soulful ballad “Walking in Memphis.” Rooted in the rich ground of American rhythm and blues, soul and gospel and possessed of a deft storyteller’s pen, he weaves vivid, detailed, often drawn-from-life tales that evoke some of our most universal human feelings: love, hope, faith, joy, heartbreak. The Blind Boys of Alabama have the rare distinction of being recognized around the world as both living legends and modern-day innovators. They are not just gospel singers borrowing from old traditions; the group helped to define those traditions in 20th century and almost single-handedly created a new gospel sound for the 21st. Since the original members first sang together as kids at the Alabama Institute for the Negro Blind in the late 1930s (including Jimmy Carter, who leads the group today), the band has persevered through seven decades to become one of the most recognized and decorated roots music groups in the world.