If you are a regular reader of this column, you are aware that this Saturday night at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center there will be a spectacular and excitingly unique concert.\u00a0 For the first time ever, singer, guitar player, pianist, and songwriter Livingston Taylor will be performing along with the Voices of Unity Choir from Fort Wayne, Ind.\u00a0 It is part of this year\u2019s Community Concert Series, so many of the seats are taken, but some are still available.\u00a0 And let me say it will be well worth the effort to attend this one.<\/p>\n
Livingston, brother of legendary singer James Taylor, has performed on the Central Insurance stage back in 2008.\u00a0He was so enjoyable that we wanted him back, even though we rarely repeat performers at the NPAC.\u00a0 So this time, we have added the exciting and talented Voices of Unity Choir to join in the fun.\u00a0 Not only have we added them to the program, they are so looking forward to this performance that they have added a horn and string section to their band and plan on really rockin the NPAC with some rollicking tunes you\u2019re gonna love!\u00a0 Their music is primarily Gospel and Soulful, but these young performers can mix a little of everything in their music bag.<\/p>\n
After they open the concert, Livingston will take the stage to share his great music.\u00a0 I have mentioned before that some of his music was Gospel in style so we felt the collaboration was just a natural.\u00a0 One particular tune that I really enjoy of Livingston\u2019s is entitled \u201cStep by Step.\u201d\u00a0 I don\u2019t believe it has been duplicated outside of the recording studio, but Saturday night, you are going to have the opportunity to hear it live.\u00a0 Marshall White, director of the Voices of Unity Choir has arranged it for his choir to accompany Livingston and I think you\u2019re going to love it!<\/p>\n
We have really tried to make this concert something special for our Community Concert audience and those additional ticket buyers.\u00a0 You can get single tickets at the door.\u00a0 We have a very special announcement I will make Saturday night regarding next season, so don\u2019t miss it or be late!<\/p>\n
Speaking of special concerts, we finish this season\u2019s Community Concerts with Sandy Hackett\u2019s Rat Pack show on Friday, May 11.\u00a0 I just talked with Sandy Hackett today and he is one funny guy!\u00a0 Anyone my age and above remembers his legendary father, comedian and actor Buddy Hackett.\u00a0 Well he seems to be a knock off the old noggin.\u00a0 In the show, he plays Joey Bishop, whom he knew as a boy growing up.\u00a0 His dad, Buddy, chummed regularly with Bishop, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., and Dean Martin.\u00a0 Now that\u2019s quite a crowd!\u00a0 If anyone should know the Rat Pack, it would be Buddy Hackett\u2019s son, Sandy.<\/p>\n
Once again, we have taken the show and made it better than Las Vegas by adding from the Toledo Jazz Orchestra four saxes, two trombones, three trumpets, bass and piano.\u00a0 In Vegas, you get a lot of recorded music.\u00a0 In Van Wert\u2019s Niswonger PAC, you get the real thing, baby!<\/p>\n
Tickets are going fast, so don\u2019t delay on this one.\u00a0 As a matter of fact, pick them up at the box office this Saturday when you attend Livingston Taylor and the Voices of Unity concert.\u00a0 See you there!<\/p>\n
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