One Night in Memphis: The #1 Tribute to Presley, Perkins, Lewis & Cash
(September 22, 2020 5:27 PM) With performing arts venues closed in the region, the Potter Center at Jackson College will offer a Virtual Series, free for the community, this fall.
“We were looking for ways to engage our patrons, to let our patrons know we are still thinking of them,” said Sandra Phelan, operations coordinator. “Fall tours have been canceled with the continued shutdown. This is a way to offer entertainment and to help people stay connected with the arts.”
Shows will be available for three days from the premier date on YouTube. Check a link on the Jackson College website for access; www.jccmi.edu/pottercenter/virtual-series/.
THE HIT MEN, Oct. 9, 10, 11
“Rockumentary” featuring concert footage from performers who recorded an/or performed with some of the biggest names in rock – Foreigner, Journey, Toto, The Who, Frankie Valli and more.
NATURALLY 7, Oct. 16, 17, 18
Naturally 7 performs a mix of pop, rock, and R&B tunes …. stunningly recreating the sound of a full band using just their voices.
THE BRONX WANDERERS, Oct. 23, 24, 25
Winner of “Best in Las Vegas” honors, The Bronx Wanderers is a celebration of American rock and roll and the story of one musical family featuring hits from Dion to Bruno Mars.
LEE ROCKER of THE STRAY CATS , Oct 30, 31, Nov. 1
Lee Rocker was co-founder of the multiplatinum ‘80s band The Stray Cats. Hear hits like “Sexy and Seventeen,” “Stray Cat Strut,” and “Rock This Town,” and much more.
THE GREATEST PIANO MEN, Nov. 6, 7, 8
A live rock & roll celebration of piano icons in an electrifying production that celebrates the world’s greatest pianists and showmen – from Beethoven to Scott Joplin to Elton John and Billy Joel!
THE SHARPE FAMILY SINGERS, Nov. 13, 14, 15
Check out The Sharpe Family Singers, the global TikTok sensation who are bringing the family back to family entertainment. Enjoy their popular music and blockbuster soundtracks.
GO NOW! TRIBUTE TO THE MOODY BLUES, Nov. 20, 21, 22
Gordy Marshall was The Moody Blues’ drummer for 25 years and created GO NOW! as the authentic tribute to the group. Enjoy concert and “lockdown” footage created by individual band members.
ONE NIGHT IN MEMPHIS: The #1 Tribute to Presley, Perkins, Lewis & Cash, Dec. 4, 5, 6
Get ready for rockabilly, country, gospel and rock in this tribute that takes you back to when Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash gathered for an impromptu jam session in Memphis.
THE RED HOT CHILLI PIPERS, Dec. 11, 12, 13
It’s The Red Hot Chilli Pipers – (NOT the Peppers!) — an ensemble consisting of bagpipers, guitarists, keyboards, and drummers — who have been rocking the world with musicianship and a passion for pipes that will leave you breathless.
SINATRA FOREVER, Dec. 18, 19, 20
Sinatra fans will enjoy this excerpt from a global livestream celebrating Frank Sinatra’s concert in Rio de Janeiro. “Sinatra Forever” stars Rick Michel, who Variety calls “The closest thing to Sinatra we have ever heard.”
WILLIAMSBURG SALSA ORCHESTRA, Jan. 1, 2, 3
This thrilling salsa group plays indie, alternative, and popular songs from groups like The Black Keys, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Arcade Fire, Spoon and more.
MOJO & THE BAYOU GYPSIES, Jan. 8, 9, 10
Few can lift an audience like Mojo, star of the Bayou Gypsies, performing all original music certified by the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame, Zydeco as well as Cajun and New Orleans two-steps, rock and blues rhythms.
CATAPULT MAGIC SHADOWS – CHILDREN’S SERIES
An America’s Got Talent finalist from Season 8, Catapult is a magical production that features incredible dancers who work behind a screen to create shadow silhouettes of shapes from the world around us.
· Oct. 9, 10, 11 and Nov. 6, 7, 8 — Episode #1 features the piece based on Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons” and includes a Shadow Play tutorial showing kids how to make a shadow frog.
· Oct. 16, 17, 18 and Nov. 13, 14, 15 Episode #2 includes a piece called “SPY” and an extended Shadow Play Tutorial showing kids how to make a Monkey, a Bird, a Creepy Spider and a Dog.
· Oct, 23, 24, 25 and Nov. 20, 21, 22 Episode #3 features a piece called “GO WEST” – a celebration of the frontier and pioneering spirit of the U.S.A. – and another Shadow Play Tutorial showing families how to make a shadow ostrich, a bear and a penguin and demonstrates the skill and artistry of the Catapult dancers.
