PERFORMING LIVE TICKETS ON SALE SEASON BROCHURE MAY 22 2017-2018 LUDOVICO EINAUDI ESSENTIAL EINAUDI HOST OF PUBLIC GLOBALFEST LOVE ON THE FLOOR GEORGE BENSON RADIO’S RADIOLAB ON THE ROAD CREATED BY CHERYL BURKE & KENNY G JAD ABUMRAD THE NEW GOLDEN AGE OF LATIN MUSIC THE POWER OF THAT MUSIC STILL, TO THIS DAY, BYPASSES THE BRAIN AND GOES STRAIGHT TO THE HEART. DENNIS DEYOUNG YOU DON'T HAVE THE MUSIC OF STYX TO THINK ABOUT IT; IT'S SOMETHING AUG 11, 2017 • 8:00PM IKEDA THEATER | $35-$55 THAT YOU FEEL. Dennis DeYoung is a founding member of Styx, not only is he the lead singer, but he is the writer of seven of the band’s eight Top Ten Hits. His live concert showcases Styx greatest hits JOHN STAMOS including “Lady,” “Babe,” “Come Sail Away,” “Mr. Roboto,” “Rockin the Paradise” and more. ON THE BEACH BOYS Dennis is a legendary singer, songwriter, keyboardist, composer and record producer. His career spans over 40 years and his voice is one of the most recognizable in the music world today. Presented in partnership with Live Nation. THE BEACH BOYS SEPT 17, 2017 • 7:00PM IKEDA THEATER | $45-$99.50 The Beach Boys are one of America’s greatest rock bands. Songs like “Good Vibrations,” “Fun Fun Fun,” “Help Me Rhonda,” and “Surfin USA” became anthems for a generation and continue to engage new fans today. The Beach Boys are led by Mike Love and Bruce Johnston, who along with Jeffrey Foskett, Brian Eichenburger, Tim Bonhomme, John Cowsill and Scott Totten continue the legacy of this iconic American band. Please note that this tour will not feature Brian Wilson, Al Jardine or David Marks. Presented in partnership with Emporium Presents and R Entertainment. TAKE ME TO THE RIVER TAKE ME TO OCT 6, 2017 • 7:30PM PIPER THEATER | $46 THE RIVER Featuring Charlie Musselwhite, Bobby Rush, William Bell, Frayser WAS ONE OF Boy, Al Kapone, The Hi Rhythm Section and the Stax Alumni Band, THE BEST and produced by the TMTTR Education Initiative group, this live concert is a journey through the soul of American music. These THINGS WE artists are featured in the TMTTR documentary film celebrating the SAW AT inter-generational and inter-racial musical influence of Memphis in the face of pervasive discrimination and segregation. Rolling Stone BONNAROO. says "TMTTR was one of the best things we saw at Bonnaroo. William Bell brought stunning theatricality and dynamics. Bobby ROLLING STONE Rush was at once gorgeous, deep, moving, and hilarious." LUDOVICO EINAUDI Essential Einaudi OCT 17, 2017 • 7:30PM IKEDA THEATER | $40-$80 Known as a “pianist with Rock God tendencies” Daily Telegraph, Einaudi’s unique LOVE ON THE FLOOR musical alchemy draws on elements of classical, rock, electronica, and world created by Cheryl Burke music. Luminous, emotive, effortlessly lyrical, and always supremely refined, his STARRING CHERYL BURKE, MERYL DAVIS & CHARLIE WHITE music and performance have rendered traditional definitions of genre and audience obsolete. Einaudi released a series of chart-topping albums and has OCT 22, 2017 • 7:30PM quietly become one of the most successful musicians on the planet. His music has been featured in blockbusters including Black Swan, The Reader, This Is IKEDA THEATER | $35-$65 | VIP MEET & GREET | $153 England and J. Edgar. Go online to see Ludovico's Elegy for the Artic (Greenpeace): youtube.com/user/ludovicoeinaudi Love on the Floor will take you on a journey through stages of love – Romance, Passion, Hurt, and Power. Featuring Dancing with the Stars two-time Mirrorball Trophy winning sensation, Cheryl Burke, Love on the Floor “tells the story of a relationship from beginning to end” (US Magazine) and is not a ballroom show! Cheryl will captivate the audience alongside Charlie White and Meryl Davis. Don’t miss a beat – get your tickets before they are gone! HOME FREE OCT 25, 2017 • 7:30PM IKEDA THEATER | $26.50-$32.50 VIP MEET & GREET | $150 Founded by brothers Chris and Adam Rupp, Home Free has been perfecting their live show for years prior to winning The Sing-Off. Their experience on the road carried them to a Sing-Off victory, swelling their fan base and bringing their homegrown country style into a national spotlight. Home Free continues to entertain audiences nationwide with their high-energy show that meshes Nashville standards with pop hits dipped in country flavor. They arrive in town on the heels of their debut release on Columbia Records, Country Life. Presented in partnership with Emporium Presents. STEEP CANYON RANGERS DAY OF THE DEAD Mexrrissey/La Santa Cecilia/ NOV 3, 2017 • 7:30PM Mariachi Flor de Toloache PIPER THEATER | $33 What does North Carolina sound like? In a OCT 27, 2017 • 8:00PM state that’s also produced Doc Watson, MEXRRISSEY IKEDA THEATER | $38 James Taylor and the Avett Brothers, there’s hardly a more well-rounded answer Celebrate Dia de los Muertos with the diverse than the Steep Canyon Rangers. A sounds of modern Mexico. Los Angeles based bluegrass band at their core, the Steep La Santa Cecilia’s unique sound blends Latin Canyon Rangers effortlessly walk the line rhythms and rock and world music, earning between festival favorite and sophisticated them a Best Latin Rock Album GRAMMY®. string orchestra. They’re as danceable as Mexrrissey reimagines songs by Morrissey the most progressive, party-oriented string and The Smiths in Spanish with a definitive band, and equally comfortable translating LA SANTA CECILIA Mexican instrumentation and voice. their songs for accompaniment by a GRAMMY®-nominated Mariachi Flor de full symphony. Toloache is the first all-female mariachi group who recently toured with Dan Auerbach’s band The Arcs. THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS NOV 25, 2017 • 8:00PM IKEDA THEATER | $32.50-$59.50 With a string of #1 classics, including the most played song in radio history, “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’,” the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame duo of Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield topped the charts in four decades. Says Medley after Bobby’s death, “No one could ever take Bobby’s place, but when I caught Bucky Heard’s show it all came together – I found the right guy to help me recreate the magic. The concert experience features their biggest hits – “Soul & Inspiration,” “Unchained Melody,” Medley’s Grammy-winning Dirty Dancing theme “The Time of My Life,” and much more! Presented in partnership with Emporium Presents 20th Anniversary Christmas Tour with Special Guests David Benoit, DAVE KOZ Rick Braun, Peter White & introducing & FRIENDS Selina Albright DEC 13, 2017 • 7:30PM IKEDA THEATER | $59-$89 VIP MEET & GREET | $189 This year’s 20th anniversary tour promises to be extra-special, reuniting Koz with two members of the original lineup – David Benoit and Peter White – and Rick Braun, a guest on many of Dave’s holiday jaunts, dating back to the early years. Newcomer Selina Albright will also join in the festivities. Together, the five remarkable artists will perform fresh renditions of Christmas classics as well as a Chanukah medley and hits from their respective catalogs. MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER FAB FOUR JAN 19, 2018 • 8:00PM CHRISTMAS IKEDA THEATER | $29.50-$57.50 By Chip Davis The Fab Four is elevated far above every other Beatles Tribute due to their precise attention to DEC 16, 2017 • 3:00PM & 7:30PM IKEDA THEATER | $36-$81 detail. With uncanny, note-for-note live renditions of ON SALE JUNE 18TH Beatles' songs, the Fab Four will make you think you Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis has been America’s favorite holiday are watching the real thing. This incredible stage tradition for the past 30 years. Grammy Award-winner Chip Davis has created a show show includes three costume changes representing that features the beloved Christmas music of Mannheim Steamroller along with every era of the Beatles ever-changing career. Hear dazzling multimedia effects performed in an intimate setting. Experience the magic as such classics as "Can't Buy Me Love," "Yesterday," "A the spirit of the season comes alive with the signature sound of Mannheim Steamroller. Day In The Life," "Penny Lane," "Here Comes The Their holiday CDs have become synonymous with Christmas and continue to occupy Sun," and "Hey Jude." top spots on Billboard’s Seasonal Charts every year! Presented in partnership with Emporium Presents. DARLENE LOVE LOVE’S FEB 7, 2018 • 7:30PM PIPER THEATER | $48-$68 THUNDERBOLT The New York Times raves; “Darlene Love’s thunderbolt voice VOICE IS AS is as embedded in the history of Rock and Roll as Eric Clapton’s guitar or Bob Dylan’s lyrics.” This Rock and Roll Hall EMBEDDED IN THE of Famer has done it all…from the highly successful Lethal HISTORY OF ROCK Weapon film Series and the Oscar winning Twenty Feet From Stardom to appearing on Broadway in Hairspray and Grease. AND ROLL As part of Phil Spector’s wall of sound hit factory, her Billboard AS ERIC CLAPTON’S hits include: "He’s a Rebel," "The Boy I’m Gonna Marry," "Wait Until My Bobby Gets Home," "He’s a Fine, Fine Boy" and many GUITAR... others. Rolling Stone has proclaimed Darlene Love to be “one THE NEW YORK TIMES of the greatest singers of all time.” Presented in partnership with FX Arts Management JAKE SHIMABUKURO FEB 21, 2018 • 7:30PM IKEDA THEATER | $37 Compared to the likes of Miles Davis and Jimi Hendrix, ukulele master Jake Shimabukuro is bringing his lightning-fast fingers and revolutionary playing techniques to the Valley for an enthralling evening of jazz, pop and funk. One of the world’s most exciting and innovative ukulele players and composers, Jake redefines ukulele music—performing everything from traditional Hawaiian tunes to covers of popular hits like George Harrison’s “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” and Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody.”“Shimabukuro has elevated this simple, four string, two octave instrument to a classical artform.