A Little Holiday Excitement

Hey Everyone, We are about to head into December and what better than to plan a trip to the Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center!

I am extermley excited for the showing on December 3rd A Charlie Brown Christmas with David Benoit. David Benoit is a five time Grammy-nominated pianist and his quartet will play a show full of holiday songs and arrangements made famous by Vince Guaraldi on the Charlie Brown Christmas TV specials.

The evening will also feature children from the Stowe Elementary School Chorus singing during the show with Mr. Benoit and company.

Benoit electrified the jazz world when he released a version of “The Peanuts Theme” which became a #1 hit on jazz radio. He has performed The Peanuts Piano Concerto with several orchestras as part of his tribute to Charles Schulz and the music of Vince Guaraldi. In 2000 he released his GRP tribute recording Here’s To You, Charlie Brown: 50 Great Years. In 2005, Benoit released 40 Years: A Charlie Brown Christmas, featuring Toni Braxton, Norman Brown, Chaka Khan, Dave Koz, the Rippingtons, Vanessa Williams, and others.

This inspirational concert features the classic music of Vince Guaraldi along with Charlie Brown Christmas originals from David Benoit, who took over the helm as the music composer for the new Charlie Brown Christmas TV Specials more than a decade ago. Experience the magic of a beloved and timeless holiday classic, performed by an artist who through his passion keeps the music of A Charlie Brown Christmas alive, and ever evolving.

DAVID BENOIT - A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS DATE: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2011 TIME: 8PM TICKETS: $45 AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE 11/14/11

Bacon Brothers Concert Review

Walking up to Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center I had no idea where my tickets were going to be, all I knew was that I was going to see the Bacon Brothers LIVE! And I was pretty excited.

David Rowell, the Executive Director at SPPAC began the show welcoming everyone and announcing that the center has now been open for 13 weeks and will be phasing into Act II as the summer approaches. It has been very successful thus far and David as well as myself are looking forward to all of the upcoming acts.

I ended up sitting second row center and felt like Kevin Bacon was looking at me directly!

The show was a big success; the audience was very into the show cheering, singing and dancing along in their chairs. I thoroughly enjoyed such a close up view of everything especially Kevin Bacon’s butt ;-) I also must admit that in the beginning I wanted to see then burst out and begin singing Footloose, but I knew better and sat back to relax.

Kevin played a whole variety of instruments from guitars, tambourines, harmonica, and drum all while dancing and singing though the show. Michael played the guitar and a beautiful carbon fiber cello while dazzling the audience. The rest of the band was very animated and seemed to be having lots of fun.

My favorite song of the night was New Year’s Day. The band came together rocking out while having so much fun!

Incase you missed seeing them at the Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center but see the touring elsewhere go and enjoy the show!

Stay Tuned for more spring updates!
-Megan