Fresh off of playing Luke Bryan’s “Crash My Playa” festival in Mexico, Broken Bow Records’ Dustin Lynch recently performed sold-out shows at the popular Joe’s Bar in Chicago (Jan. 30) and The Rave/Eagles Club in Milwaukee, Wis. (Jan. 31). His set included songs such as his Top 40-and-climbing single “Hell Of A Night” and Gold-certified, multi-week No. 1 single, “Where It’s At.”
Dustin Lynch performing for a sold-out crowd at The Rave/Eagles Club in Milwaukee, Wis.
Lynch also played Ballpark Village in St Louis this past weekend (Friday, Feb. 6) for 92.3 WIL Hot Country Nights presented by Ford.
Pictured (L-R): Jim Malito-Nat’l Director of Promotion, Broken Bow Records; Danny Montana-WIL Asst PD; Dustin Lynch; Kelly Rebal-Promotions Director WIL; Derrick Keith-Midday Personality WIL; Bo Matthews-Afternoon Personality WIL
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Striking Matches. Photo: Stephen Scofield and Sarah Barlow
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member John Oates will be joined by new duo Striking Matches as performers at the Nashville Ballet’s upcoming annual fundraising event, Ballet Ball 2015. Oates will perform the Hall & Oates hit “She’s Gone,” as well as “Lose It in Louisiana,” a track from his 2014 solo album Good Road to Follow. Striking Matches will perform “When The Right One Comes Along” which was written for ABC’s Nashville, in addition to an original song composed specifically for the Ballet Ball 2015.
To be held Saturday, March 7 at Schermerhorn Symphony Center the event will feature music along with a performance from the Nashville Ballet company dancers, choreographed by Nashville Ballet company dancer Christopher Stuart.
“This year’s collaboration with John Oates and Striking Matches continues our mission of cultivating the local arts scene through partnerships with the musicians that make this Music City,” Nashville Ballet’s Artistic Director & CEO Paul Vasterling said. “Incorporating original choreography from one of our company dancers adds yet another layer onto this already special collaboration.”
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Garth Brooks
Garth Brooks will return to Sacramento, for the first time in over 17 years, as part of his current world tour. The concerts will be held Friday, March 27 at 7 p.m., and Saturday, March 28 at 7 p.m., both at Sleep Train Arena. Tickets will go on sale Friday, Feb. 13 at 10 a.m. PST at www.ticketmaster.com, ticketmaster.com/garthbrooks or 1-800-745-3000 or Ticketmaster Express 1-866-448-7849.
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