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Catch the holiday spirit with great music in December
Trace Adkins 'Dangerous Man tour
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in Pensacola Dec.7
CMT presents Trace Adkins "Dangerous Man" Tour With special guests Billy Currington and Jason Aldean Thursday, December 7th, 7:30pm.
Headlining CMT ON TOUR this year is Trace Adkins, an artist who has sold millions of records, won dozens of awards and is celebrating his tenth year as a recording artist with a new hit album. His latest release, "Dangerous Man", marks his seventh studio album for Capitol Records Nashville and includes the mega-hit single "Swing".
Joining Adkins is Mercury recording artist, CMA and two-time ACM nominee, Billy Currington, who made his country debut with his 2003 self-titled album that spawned the powerful Top 10 hit "Walk A Little Straighter" and the Top five smash "I Got A Feelin'." His second and Goldcertified album Doin' Somethin' Right, features the current hit single "Why, Why, Why" and the No. 1 hit "Must Be Doin' Somethin' Right," which led to his first CMT Music Award for "Hottest Video of the Year."
Also on tour is Broken Bow Record's Jason Aldean, who was recently named the ACM's TOP NEW MALE VOCALIST. Aldean's selftitled debut release earned gold certification in record time and has been praised by critics and fans alike. His most recent single, "Why," was a smash hit that skyrocketed to the No. 1 spot on Billboard's chart and the CMT Top 20 Countdown. His first single, the monster hit "Hicktown," was also a charttopping song and No. 1 video firmly planting Aldean on the country music map.
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Tickets went on sale Saturday, October 21st. Ticket price is $39.50. Tickets are available at The Pensacola Civic Center Box Office, Ticketmaster outlets, Charge By Phone (850) 434-7444, or www.ticketmaster.com.
Christmas on the Coast returns Dec.
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The Pensacola Children's Chorus will present its annual production of "Christmas on the Coast" Dec. 7, 8 & 9 at 7:30 p.m., and will offer a new matinee performance this year at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 10. All performances take place at the Pensacola Saenger Theatre in downtown Pensacola. TOne of Northwest Florida's most popular holiday events, "Christmas on the Coast" will showcase 300 singers, ages 9 - 18, in a delightful evening of holiday music, lively movement and colorful costumes. Remember, "Christmas on the Coast" tickets make great gifts!
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The Pensacola Children's Chorus is led by Artistic Directors Allen and Susan Pote, with LaRaye Ryan as costumer, Debbie Denes and Michael Dennis as choreographers, and Mario Cieri as lighting designer.
tickets went on sale Wednesday, Nov. 1 at the Saenger Theatre Box Office (weekdays between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.), at all TicketMaster outlets, and at www.ticketmaster.com; or charge by phone by calling 850-434-7444. Prices are $26.00, $23.00 and $12.00. The price includes a $2.00 facility fee and tickets are also subject to an additional box office processing fee at the time of purchase. For more information, please call 850- 434-7760. NFSO presents 'Messiah' Dec. 8
The Northwest Florida Symphony Chorus will join the Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra to present "Handel's Messiah" on Dec. 8. For the Messiah, rising star bass-baritone Donovan Singletary, 2006 winner of the prestigious Metropolitan Opera National Council Grand Prize will perform as one of the principal soloists. Donovan is originally from Crestview and presently at Stetson University Additionally, 2006 Metropolitan Opera National Council semifinalist Alison Bates from the Minnesota Opera will join OWC music professors Allison Everitt and Jeremy Ribando, rounding out the symphony's slate of soloists for Handel's masterwork. "Messiah" tickets are $22.50 each.
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Tickets are on sale through The Arts Center Box Office, by phone at (850) 729-6000 or by internet at The Arts Center's website at owc.edu/arts. For additional information about the NFSO, its concerts and varied educational programs or the NFSO Guild, visit the symphony website at nfsymphony.org.
Smooth Jazz and Jingle Bells at OWC
Dec. 16
"Smooth Jazz and Jingle Bells" return to the Emerald Coast as WSBZ Seabreeze Radio presents "A Peter White Christmas", featuring trumpeter Rick Braun and saxtress Mindi Abair. This jazzy event is coming Saturday, Dec. 16 at 7:30pm to the Arts Center at OWC. The show is unique in its blend of contemporary smooth jazz with traditional holiday music, making for a "Cool Yule" for the whole family.
Peter White, Rick Braun and Mindi Abair will deck the halls with jazzy versions of seasonal classics, a few original holiday songs and some of their best known hits. The show promises enough fun, funk, jazz and pop to get even the meanest of Scrooges into the spirit.
Peter White, who first made his mark as a teenager while playing with singer-songwriter Al Stewart, has recorded and/or toured with Basia, Dave Koz, Richard Elliot, Boney James, David Benoit,
and others. His long list of hit albums in the contemporary jazz format includes his current release "Playing Favorites."
On the concert stage, trumpet master Rick Braun is a dynamic funkster who has recorded and toured behind collaborative duo and trio album projects with Boney James and Kirk Whalum and Norman Brown. Rick Braun wowed audiences here this past April at a sellout performance at the 2006 Seabreeze Jazz Festival in South Walton County.
The energetic Mindi Abair shared the stage on White's inaugural Christmas concert tour three years ago... and she's back for another trek. Before emerging as a solo artist, Abair toured with The Backstreet Boys, Mandy Moore, Duran Duran, and Jonathan Butler.
Tickets are reserved and on sale now at $35 for general admission and $75 for Front section seating. Tickets are available at Playground Music Center in Ft. Walton Beach and Kitchenique at the Market Shops at Sandestin. Order tickets by phone at the Arts Center Box Office by calling 729-6000 or online with a credit card at www.wsbz.com. Front Section seating is only available through the OWC Arts Center Box Office, by phone, or online.
Proceeds from the concert event will benefit WSBZ Radio's Music In The Schools program which offers jazz band clinics and music scholarships for music students in Okaloosa and Walton County schools. For more information call 850- 267-3279.
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