Remembering John Denver on stage in JAX

Is it LIVE or is it Memorex?  FSCJ Artist Series presents the Official John Denver Celebration Concert honoring singer/songwriter’s memory and music from the John Denver Estate.  Hear John Denver’s voice and watch him perform on archival video screens backed by a live performance from former members of his band and accompanying string section.

Audiences will get a close-as-they-can-get experience of seeing Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter and Poet Laureate of Colorado, John Denver in a concert setting.  For one performance only on September 29 at 8 p.m. at the Times-Union Center, Jacksonville fans can experience the legend like never before.

The John Denver Celebration Concert tour is an innovative musical treat and unforgettable tribute.  Concerts will include hit songs spanning his career and honor Denver’s memory and music.

With more than 33 million records sold and seven Billboard Top Ten albums, Denver released 23 studio albums over his lifetime.  Best known for the beloved songs: “Leaving On a Jet Plane,” “Take Me Home, Country Roads,” “Sunshine On My Shoulders,” “Annie’s Song,” and “Rocky Mountain High,” which is the co-state song of Colorado, his catalogue continues to sell thousands of units per week.

Among his numerous awards and recognitions, Denver was instrumental in championing environmental and humanitarian causes.  His popularity and continuing influence on popular culture was apparent more than a decade after his untimely death in 1997 is remarkable.

“John Denver fans got their money’s worth last night at First Bank Center.  There’s no question that John Denver touched a great many lives.  You could see it in the smiling faces of the people in the crowd and hear it in the voices of everyone who spoke about him.”—Westword

  “John Denver
Celebration Concert Tour”

DATE: Saturday, September 29, 2018
TIME: 8 p.m.

LOCATION: Times Union Center Performing Arts
      Moran Theater
      300 West Water St.
      Jacksonville, FL 32202

TICKETS: start at $44 plus applicable fees, and may be purchased online at FSCJ Artist Series, sponsored by VyStar Credit Union (the official presenter of the Jacksonville show), or by calling (904) 632-5000 between 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday – Friday.  Groups of 10+ may be available by calling (904) 632-5050.

Rhythm In The Night: The Irish Dance Spectacular in OP

Experience “Rhythm in the Night: The Irish Dance Spectacular,” as it comes to the Thrasher-Horne Center this Spring for 'The Celebration Tour'!  One of the fastest growing Irish dance shows in the country, it is now on its fourth consecutive U.S. tour and garnering raves from critics and audiences alike.  The world-renowned Irish dance troupe performs lighting fast hard shoe rhythms and graceful soft shoe jigs to an orchestral soundtrack, while lighting ignites the stage into an explosive display of dance and music. Strength, agility and precision formulate the fast-paced and breathtaking experience on stage as the cast performs to the heart-pounding and fluid symphonic music that has enthralled audiences all across North America!

This 110-minute show re-imagines traditional Irish dance to take the audience on an exciting journey of a fallen hero and his rise to redemption.  Led by former Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance lead dancer Justin Boros, the accomplished cast featuring 20 of the world’s most skilled Irish dancers and musicians brings the inspiring story of love and salvation to life against a backdrop of ancient ruins that transports the audience to another time and place, where the imagination unfolds.

About the Plot: Darkness has fallen across the land.  Evil has taken the unsuspecting kingdom by surprise. Deception now reigns and temptation has rivaled the strongest of wills. The evil sorceress Azura has trapped the legendary hero Balor under her spell to command her legion of relentless henchmen. Unable to free himself, hope remains lost for all those in the kingdom…until now.

In a final attempt to rescue their leader, the people have called upon Balor's loving companion Aisling along with his younger brother Solas and their knights to release Balor from Azura's control and restore peace to the divided kingdom. As the storm rolls in and the lightning crashes, will redemption rise from the shadows or will evil prevail in the legend that has come to be known as “Rhythm in the Night”.

  “Rhythm In The Night”

The Irish Dance Spectacular

DATE: Sat. March 18, 2017   TIME: 8 p.m.
LOCATION: The Thasher-Horne Ctr.
      St. Johns River State College
      283 College Drive
      Orange Park, FL 32065
TICKETS: range from $19 – $49 with all fees included, and may be purchased in person, online at THcenter, or by calling (904) 276-6815 between 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Monday – Friday.  Discounts are available for groups of 12+ (15% discount), or 40+ (20% discount).  The Thrasher-Horne Center is a not-for profit performing arts venue and conference center owned and operated by St. Johns River State College.  The Thrasher-Horne Center is located on the Orange Park campus.