The word “legend” usually makes an appearance at some point when discussing Merle Haggard. It’s an acknowledgment of his artistry and his standing as “the poet of the common man.” It’s a tribute to his incredible commercial success and to the lasting mark he has made, not just on country music, but on American music as a whole. It’s apt in every way but one.
Riverfront South News
January 3rd, 2012
Chubby Checker at River Spirit Event Center
Chubby Checker was the unrivaled king of the rock & roll dance craze; although most of the dances his records promoted — the Pony, “the Fly,” and the Hucklebuck, to cite just three — have long since faded into obscurity, his most famous hit, “The Twist,” remains the yardstick against which all subsequent dancefloor phenomena are measured.
January 3rd, 2012
Travis Ledoyt as Elvis – FREE SHOW
The River Spirit Event Center welcomes back Travis LeDoyt - the world’s best young Elvis!
Infinity Card holders can pick up FREE General Admission tickets at the Players Club starting January 1st!
January 3rd, 2012
Imagination Movers
REAL GUITARS. REAL DRUMS. REAL FUN!
Want to add some rock n’ roll excitement to your family’s life? Then don’t miss the Imagination Movers’ 2012 Rock-O-Matic Tour! Rich, Scott, Dave and Smitty – of the Emmy-winning Disney Channel TV series “Imagination Movers” – will bring their high-octane rock concert to a theater near you, and it’s an event the whole family can enjoy. On the Rock-O-Matic tour, the guys will be playing all their favorite songs from their wildly popular TV series as well as debuting material from their brand-new “Rock-O-Matic” CD/DVD.
January 3rd, 2012
REDvolution Tour 2012
Featuring RED, Thousand Foot Krutch, Manafest, Nine Lashes, and Kiros
RED:
Formed in Nashville, Tennessee over four years ago, Red made an immediate impact with its 2006 debut, End of Silence. The GRAMMY-nominated disc, featuring the radio hits “Breathe Into Me” (Top 10, Active Rock) and “Already Over” (Top 15, Active Rock), introduced the sonic layering, rich orchestration and visceral dynamics that became Red’s signature sound.… more
Thousand Foot Krutch:
Since the Toronto act’s worldwide launch in 2003, otherwise introverted listeners have felt surprisingly comfortable pouring their hearts out to McNevan, drummer Steve Augustine, and bassist Joel Bruyere. Their unique approach to music-often as heady as it is heavy-creates a space where it’s safe to go deep one moment and just cut loose the next.… more
