Re-live the magic of Tina Turner live on stage in PROUD TINA at the Times-Union
Center on January 18, 2022.Get the electrifying concert experience of Tina Turner with this glorious,
energetic stage production, brimming with Tina hits from the 60s, 70s, 80s
& 90s. The powerful raspy vocals, high-intensity dancing and thrilling
stage presence live on stage, complete with band, brass section, backing
vocalists and dancers to make this the definitive tribute, and a fabulous fun
night out!
Hear all the energetic Rock and soulful RnB hits that made Tina one of the 20th
century’s biggest names in music - Simply the Best, What’s Love Got to Do With
It, River Deep Mountain High, Proud Mary, Nutbush City Limits, We Don’t Need
Another Hero, What You Get is What You See, Private Dancer and many more.
Performed by Cookie Watkins, she brings more than a celebrity
impersonation to her performance. An international touring tribute artist, with
a prestigious and accomplished career in all facets of music, Cookie has
entertained hundreds of thousands of Tina Turner fans around the world. Critics
and fans alike consider her as the number one tribute to Tina Turner in the
world.
FSCJ Artist Series has been recognized by the State of Florida as a Major
Cultural Institution and receives funding from the State of Florida, through
the Florida Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida
Arts Council.
“Proud Tina”
tribute to Tina Turner
DATE: Tues. Jan. 18, 2022
TIME: 7:30 p.m.
TICKETS: $112.50 – $44 can be purchased online 24/7. To order
tickets by phone, call FSCJ Artist Series Box Office: (904) 632-5000 M–Thurs. 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.; Fri 10 am – 1 p.m. or email. Groups of 10 or more
receive a discount. Call 904-642-5050 or email for
more group information.
LOCATION: Times Union Center Performing Arts
Moran Theater
300 West Water St.
Jacksonville, FL 32202
(904) 632-5000
Stayin' Alive One Night of the Bee Gees, creates a realistic sense of hearing
and experiencing the brothers’ Gibb live in concert, with the vocal match of
Tony Mattina, Todd Sharman, and George Manz. Stayin’ Alive comes to the
Times-Union Center on February 25, 2021.
Stayin' Alive features a vocal trio, backed by studio musicians who wholly
capture the sound mystique of The Bee Gees. Stayin' Alive offers to their
audiences the songs and sights of a full Bee Gees play list. Singing
blockbusters such as: Night Fever, Jive Talkin, How Deep Is Your Love, You
Should Be Dancin, Nights On Broadway, and Stayin Alive. In addition, they
perform softer poetic ballads such as: I Started A Joke, Massachusetts,
Fanny Be Tender, Words, and To Love Somebody, among other great hits.
Stayin’ Alive is the largest and most definitive production of its kind,
offering big screen video clips, photos and dazzling imagery. Stayin' Alive has
played intimate settings as a six-piece band and huge venues with a 62-piece
orchestra. Stayin' Alive is the quintessential tribute band to the Bee Gees,
capturing the excitement of live performance and the lender subtleties of the
human voice!
For information about the Safety Protocols at the Times-Union Center, please
click HERE
“Stayin Alive,
One Night of the Bee Gees”
DATE: Thurs. Feb. 25, 2021
TIME: 7:30 p.m.
TICKETS:
START AT $32.50 and can be purchased online 24/7 HERE
LOCATION: Times Union Center Performing Arts
Moran Theater
300
West Water St.
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Her last time here in JAX was 2018, and she was fabulous. Showtime
Australia’s acclaimed tribute concert The Greatest Love of All: A Tribute
to Whitney Houston starring Belinda Davids is making its second visit
to the U.S., following rave reviews of its debut tour last year. The show will play Jacksonville’s Times-Union
Center on January 26, 2020 for one performance only. In fact, the positive feedback last year was
so overwhelming that many of those venues have already locked in encore
performances.
Producers are determined to also visit some of the regions that missed out last
year, such as the North Western states, and take in as many new venues as
possible in order to introduce the show to fresh audiences.
Producer and Director of the show, Johnny Van Grinsven, explained the reaction
he received to the first U.S. tour: “Actually, the overwhelming reaction we
got from people was ‘surprise’. So many
people said they weren’t expecting that level of show, and people who haven’t
seen Belinda before are always shocked to hear her voice in real life because
it really is unique, she really is a very special talent. But now they’ve heard
her firsthand they can’t get enough of it and that’s why we’re coming back to
the U.S. so soon – pure demand.”
A five-piece band, backing vocalists and troupe of choreographed dancers and
acrobats will again accompany Davids on stage in the full-scale concert
production which also boasts state-of-the-art sound, custom-designed lighting,
LED walls, theatrical effects and a swath of delicately hand-crafted gowns and
costumes.
All of Houston’s most memorable tunes are lined up for Davids’ treatment during
the two-hour production, including Pop highlights I Wanna Dance With
Somebody, How Will I Know and I’m Every Woman, favorites from her
movie career such as Queen of the Night and Exhale (Shoop Shoop) and
of course all her most iconic and timeless ballads including I Have Nothing,
Didn’t We Almost Have it All, Run to You, One Moment in Time and I Will
Always Love You.
Davids is quoted as saying, “U.S. audiences are amazing, they truly
appreciate Whitney’s legacy and her music is very personal to them and you can
feel that from the stage. To look out
and see people feeling every note and nuance and emotion that you sing is so
intimate. That’s what it’s all about. I can’t wait to go back.”
*This production is presented by Showtime Australia which is not affiliated
with the Estate of Whitney Houston. For
more information, visit Belinda’s website.
Pick up your tickets today!
“The Greatest Love of All:
A Tribute to Whitney Houston”
Starring: Belinda Davids
DATE: Saturday, July 21, 2018
TIME: 8 p.m.
Take a look HERE to see if she will be coming to a venue near you.
LOCATION: Times
Union Center Performing Arts
Moran Theater
300
West Water St.
Jacksonville, FL 32202
TICKETS: start
at $44, plus applicable fees. Tickets can be purchased at our box office from
10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, by calling (904) 632-5000, or online 24/7 at. Discounts for
groups of 10 + may be available by calling (904) 632-5050.
On the heels of a 20-year residency in Las
Vegas, Purple Reign, the award-winning, internationally acclaimed Prince tribute show, started a North American tour
beginning in May 2019. Purple Reign’s
talented cast, including Jason Tenner as Prince,
seamlessly recreates the blistering performances and energy that made Prince an
international superstar. Purple Reign
visits Jacksonville’s Times-Union Center for one show only on Friday, May 3,
2019
Routinely recognized as the world’s number one Prince tribute show, Purple
Reign was crowned “Best Tribute Act”
by the Las Vegas Review Journal. In
2008, the group became the first ever tribute act to appear as a musical guest
on The Late Show with David Letterman. In
2014, the show won “Best
Impersonator” in the Las Vegas Review Journal and was chosen
as the season three opener for “The
World’s Greatest Tribute Bands” on AXS
TV.
“Purple Rain”
Prince Tribute
DATE:
Fri. May 3, 2019.
TIME: 8 p.m.
LOCATION: Times
Union Center Performing Arts
Moran Theater
300 West Water St.
Jacksonville, FL 32202
TICKETS: start
at $46, plus applicable fees, and may be purchased at their box office, by calling (904) 632-5000 between 10 a.m. – 5
p.m., Monday – Friday, or online 24/7 at fscjartistseries.org. Discounts
for groups of 10+ may be available by calling (904) 632-5050. Performance schedule, prices and cast are
subject to change without notice.
The show is fabulous and was enjoyed by young theatre goers as well as seasoned
attendees. Accomplished South African
songstress Belinda Davids, starring
in “The Greatest Love of All: A Heartfelt Tribute To Whitney”,
captivated the audience at the Times Union Center in JAX. FL. The songstress gave the crowd the best
performance along with her singers, dancers and musicians. She IS Whitney Houston.
Belinda is a quick-change artist, and besides giving her visitors an earful,
she is very pleasant on the eyes. The
woman is absolutely gorgeous! Take a look and listen to
the short video and plan to see her when she comes to a venue near you here
in the US or overseas. You will NOT be
disappointed. Check HERE for the next shows.
Tribute artist Belinda Davids is bringing the sound and ambiance of Whitney
Houston to the Jacksonville’s
Times-Union Center’s stage with the national tour of “The Greatest Love Of
All: The Whitney Houston Show”, for
one spectacular performance, on Saturday, July 21, 2018.
The tour
announcement comes hot on the heels of star Belinda Davids’ lauded
performance on Fox TV’s Showtime at the Apollo Christmas Special in
December 2017 (see video below), where her spine-tingling rendition of ‘I Will Always Love You’ – on the very
stage where Whitney Houston filmed her famous Greatest Love of All film clip,
no less - earned her not only the awe of host Steve Harvey and an enthusiastic
ovation from the live audience, but over 10 million views of the performance
video on Facebook in the days following.
Audiences across Europe, the UK, Middle East, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and
Davids’ home country of South Africa, have already been wowed by the
production, which has been touring since 2013.
A five-piece band, backing vocalist and choreographed dancers will
accompany Davids on stage as she pays tribute to Houston with live performances
of “I Wanna Dance With Somebody,” “How Will I Know,” “I Have Nothing,” “Didn’t
We Almost Have it All,” “One Moment in Time,” “Queen of the Night”
and 15 other chart-topping hits.
Do you have your tickets for “The Greatest Love of All”? Take a listen to her HERE. Hope to see you there.
“The Greatest Love of All:
The Whitney Houston Show”
Starring: Belinda Davids
DATE: Saturday, July 21, 2018
TIME: 8 p.m.
Take a look HERE to see if she will be coming to a venue near
you.
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.
“The Greatest Love Of All: The Whitney Houston Show” starring tribute
artist Belinda Davids, announces first national tour, for one spectacular performance at Jacksonville’s
Times-Union Center on Saturday, July 21, 2018.
The tour announcement comes hot on the heels of star Belinda Davids’ lauded
performance on Fox TV’s Showtime at the Apollo Christmas Special in
December 2017, where her spine-tingling rendition of ‘I Will Always Love You’ – on the very stage where Whitney Houston
filmed her famous Greatest Love of All film clip, no less - earned her not only
the awe of host Steve Harvey and an enthusiastic ovation from the live
audience, but over 10 million views of the performance video on Facebook in the
days following.
Though this is Davids’ first major U.S. tour as the principal of “The Greatest
Love of All: The Whitney Houston Show,” she’s no stranger to US audiences, having toured extensively as
a backing vocalist for the likes of Keri Hilson, Keyshia Cole and Monica in
earlier years. Davids says of her return
to the U.S., “This is the birthplace of
Whitney - her home and her essence and the place and experiences that made her
the incredible person and artist that she was. I know Americans hold her memory
dear, and I’m first and foremost a Whitney fan myself, so I cannot wait to be
surrounded by others who treasure her just as much as I do. Every audience,
every fan that I perform to is special, but I know that this tour will be
particularly special.”
Audiences across Europe, the UK, Middle East, Asia, Australia, New Zealand
and Davids’ home country of South Africa, have already been wowed by the
production, which has been touring since 2013.
A five-piece band, backing vocalist and choreographed dancers will
accompany Davids on stage as she pays tribute to Houston with live performances
of “I Wanna Dance With Somebody,” “How Will I Know,” “I Have Nothing,” “Didn’t
We Almost Have it All,” “One Moment in Time,” “Queen of the Night”
and 15 other chart-topping hits.
Showtime Australia’s international production house, led by respected long-time
father and son team Johnny and Jono Van Grinsven, in the roles of Producer and
Technical Director respectively, has put together custom-designed lighting,
theatrical effects, and more than 20 different hand-crafted costumes to
complete the sensory spectacle and keep audiences enthralled through the course
of the two-hour show.
“The Greatest Love of All:
The Whitney Houston Show”
DATE: Saturday, July 21, 2018
TIME: 8 p.m.
Take a look HERE to see if she will be coming to a venue near you.
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.
