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Be thankful for great entertainment in November
Toby Keith "Hangs Out" in Pensacola Nov. 2
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Country music's liveliest superstar, Toby Keith, is bringing his "Hookin' Up and Hangin' Out" Tour to The Pensacola Civic Center on Thursday, Nov. 2. Keith spent the better part of the century packing houses and raising roofs at concert venues throughout North America, stopping along the way to pick up two Academy of Country Music Entertainer of the Year trophies and more CMT awards than any other artist. With the September 8th opening of the CMT/Paramount Classics film "Broken Bridges," Toby Keith can add "leading man" to his impressive resume.
Keith will be hangin' out with special guest Joe Nichols. Country's hottest new talent Lindsey Haun and Rushlow Harris will open the 7:30pm show.
For the third year, superstar Toby Keith has been named Nashville Songwriter Association International's (NSAI) 2006 Songwriter/Artist of the Year. In the past year Keith released his latest platinum selling album, "White Trash With Money," which features 12 tracks that he wrote or cowrote including the hit singles "Get Drunk and Be Somebody," "A Little Too Late," and his current single "Crash Here Tonight."
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"Crash Here Tonight" is also featured on the soundtrack to Keith's debut feature film, the Paramount Classics and CMT Films BROKEN BRIDGES. The release, on his own label Show Dog Nashville, was the highest debut for a country soundtrack in Soundscan history. The 14- track album boasts eight songs written or co-written by Keith, seven of which Keith himself performs including the title track that features label-mate Lindsey Haun. Haun also helms the hit single from the soundtrack "Broken."
Keith was also awarded the NSAI Songwriter/Artist of the Year title in 2003 and 2004.
Fans can catch Toby Keith live in concert on his Ford Trucks sponsored Hookin' Up & Hangin' Out Tour which includes fellow Show Dog Nashville label-mates Rushlow Harris and Lindsey Haun. Keith's top-notched talent in charge on the road include three winners of 2006 Parnelli Awards, which is the premiere awards show for the live event industry. In a ceremony held this past weekend in Las Vegas, David Milam was named Tour Manager of the Year, Dirk Durham as Front Of The House Mixer of the Year (this is the second year Dirk has won this award) and Earl Neal for Monitor Mixer of the Year. This is the second consecutive year that Milam has been honored with his award.
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Ticket price is $59.50. Additional fees may apply. Tickets are available at The Pensacola Civic Center Box Office, Ticketmaster outlets, Charge By Phone (850) 434- 7444, www.ticketmaster.com, or www.livenation.com.
Tickets will be distributed using a random number distribution system (lottery.) Roll tickets will be distributed at 8:30am. Drawing for line placement at 9am. Roll ticket does not guarantee a ticket to the event. Computer selects best seats available (no choosing seats.)
Camping out is prohibited.
Jony James performs at the Gutter Lounge
Nov. 7
Catch a soulful blues performance by the unique Jony James Blues Band at the Gutter Lounge in Pensacola on Nov. 7. The Jony James Blues Band (pronounced Johnnie) dares to be different. Throw any preconceived notions out the window and open your mind and ears to the sounds of some truly inspired songwriting and tasty playing from this Buffalo, NY trio.
Jony's original compositions are contemporary blues rooted songs. Jony's wonderfully inventive guitar skills are as good as anyone on the current scene but the notes are played to serve the song.
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Jony James is overflowing with soul. It drips down from his hands onto his guitar, in lyrically urgent bends and intense ethereal assaults. It pours out through his weathered, leathery voice, telling vivid, open-minded tales of a tumultuous life, with his impressive song writing skills. His jovial, yet pensive nature is evident in both his music and stage presence. He is often compared to Stevie Ray Vaughn, however, his persistance on being "Jony" and playing Jony James', original "Survival Blues", sets him apart from the rest of the Blues Shows currently on the circuit. Visit them online at www.jonyjamesband.com
Rock The Swamp with Lock 13 Nov. 9
through 11
Regional rock favorites Lock 13 can be seen live at The Swamp in Ft. Walton Beach Nov. 9 through 11. The band originally hails from Birmingham, Ala. and delivers a polished, radio friendly, heavy rock sound.
In late 2003, LOCK 13 was discovered by SOiL bassist Tim King. Having received the 7-song EP from a friend, he was instantly impressed by the strong song writing skills and chemistry of the band. He contacted the band and immediately began working with them on further song writing and arranging.
The four piece was signed to the Mortal Music Label in February 2005. They recorded their debut album "Inner Enemy" in July 2005 at Beiler Bro's Studio in Miami Florida. The debut album was mixed by Ulrich Wild in December 2005 and was mastered by Trevour Sadler in January 2006. Visit them online at www.myspace.com/lock13. Enjoy classic Jazz at the West Florida
Library
The Jazz Society of Pensacola, in cooperation with the Friends of the Library, has added another thousand dollars worth of jazz CDs and DVDs to the collection at the West Florida Public Library, 200 W. Gregory Street in downtown Pensacola. This makes the value of collection now over $10,000.
Added are CDs by Dizzy Gillespie, Sarah Vaughn, guitarist Johnny Smith, Woody Herman Orchestra and the complete Okeh and Brunswick recordings of Bix, Trumbauer and Jack Teagarden (1924-36.) These elegant collections from Mosaic Records-usually 8 CDs--are accompanied with an informative, historical book of from 20-40 pages, complete with photographs. These collections are produced in limited editions are definitive in scope. Also from Mosaic Select (3 CDs each) are recordings by saxophonist Dexter Gordon, flutist/alto saxist Bud Shank and tenor saxist Bob Cooper, and 3CDs set by valve trombonist Bob Brookmeyer. These Mosaic Select also come with an informative booklet and are limited editions.
DVDs include Thelonious Monk in "Straight No Chaser," guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli (who is booked for the 2007 Pensacola JazzFest) and guitarist Frank Vignola ( who appeared with violinist Johnny Frigo at Pensacola JazzFest a few years ago), "Golden Age of Jazz" featuring Ellington, Cab Calloway, Louis Armstrong and others from the 1930s to the '50s. There is a 2 DVD set featuring "Great Day in Harlem." This is the story of the famous photograph taken in 1957 of as many famous jazz musicians who would assemble on a Saturday morning on the steps of a brownstone house near a subway stop. Jean Bach interviewed many of the surviving musicians and it was assembled in a film which was nominated for an Oscar.
Feature DVD movies include Clint Eastwood's "Bird" about the life of alto saxophonist Charlie Parker, "Round Midnight" a fictional story about an African American jazz saxophonist in Paris. Jazz great Dexter Gordon played the lead and was nominated for an Oscar for best actor. "The Miles Davis Story" covers the life and career of the famous trumpeter. "The Last of the Blue Devils" is a film about Kansas City Jazz and features the Count Basie Orchestra, bluesman Big Joe Turner and bandleader/pianist Jay McShann.
There box sets of CDs featuring pianists Fats Waller, Oscar Peterson, and Art Tatum. Vocalists featured are a 10 set CDs by Billie Holiday and 4 CD set by Peggy Lee.
Call West Florida Public Library at 850-436-5060 for details. The Jazz Society may be reached by phone at 850- 433-8382 or their website www.jazzpensacola.com. In addition to the Pensacola JazzFest scheduled for March 31-April 1, 2007, the Jazz Society produces musical programs throughout the year.
Godsmack performs at Civic Center
Nov. 22
Multi-platinum recording artists Godsmack will perform at the Pensacola Civic Center Wednesday, November 22, 2006. The band's audience has grown slowly but surely since its debut in 1997, thanks to a string of hit singles, a grammy nomination for "Vampires", and even a movie credit for "The Scorpion King", which featured the single "I Stand Alone". "IV", the appropriately titled fourth effort from the Boston boys, is the band's first full-length album in three years. The chart-topping album's first single, "Speak", hit #1 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Chart. The Ozzfest alumni will be joined by Breaking Benjamin and Hour Cast.
Ticket Prices are $42.50, $35, and $32.50 Additional fees may apply. Tickets are available at The Pensacola Civic Center Box Office, Ticketmaster outlets, Charge By Phone (850) 434-7444, www.ticketmaster.com, or www.livenation.com. Show starts at 7pm.
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