Brand New Opry, Chapter 6 coming to Davis Theatre
February 24, 2009
Prominent local bluegrass musician Jeff Whittington, who has played on the Grand Ole Opry, will bring his Brand New Opry show to the Cabarrus Arts Council’s Davis Theatre Thursday, Feb. 26, as part of his concert series, Jeff Whittington Presents.
The show is at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10.
The show will feature members of the Brand New Bluegrass Boys. Advance tickets are available at the Davis Theatre Box Office, 65 Union St. S, Concord, Monday-Friday, 704-920-2753, and online at cabarrusartscouncil.tix.com.
Some of the best bluegrass musicians in the area will join Whittington on stage for a fun and casual evening including Tom Isenhour of Salisbury on mandolin, guitar and banjo; John Culbreath of Concord on fiddle, guitar, mandolin and banjo; and Jim Pickard of Albemarle on bass. Whittington of Concord will play banjo, guitar, mountain dulcimer and pedal steel.
Chapter 6, an a cappella group, is On Stage at the Davis on March 17 at 8 p.m. Chapter 6 will bring a comedy-infused blend of pop, jazz and rock to the Davis for one night.
Last year, the group was featured on American Idol in conjunction with member Luke Menard’s top 16 run. Tickets are $28 and available at the Davis Theatre Box Office in person or via telephone, Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 704-920-2753, and online at cabarrusartscouncil.tix.com. S&D Coffee is a Gold Sponsor of On Stage at the Davis.
