9/11/2010 - 9/11/2010 Dulcimer Day
10:00 am to 1:00 pm Location: Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center, milepost 266 near Tupelo, MS Price: Free of charge
The North Mississippi Dulcimer Association teaches dulcimer history, tradition, craftsmanship, and music by sharing its knowledge and talents. The Appalachian mountain dulcimer is the first instrument developed in the United States. Dating back to the early 1800s, the dulcimer is an instrument whose very name means “sweet sound.” The National Park Service and the North Mississippi Dulcimer Association invite everyone to listen to the soft sweet sounds of the dulcimer and learn of its extensive history.
9/20/2010 - 9/20/2010 Tupelo Concert Association presents "Jim Witter-The Piano Men"
7:30pm Location: Civic Auditorium
The Piano Men is a parallel musical journey of the songs, piano stylings and voices of two of pop music's most popular artists of the 1970's and 1980's, Billy Joel and Elton John. Supported by a sophisticated slide/video presentation along with bass, guitar, keyboards, and drums you'll see and hear the soundtrack of your life during the multi-media "rockumentary!"
11/9/2010 - 11/9/2010 Tupelo Concert Assocation presents "Riders in the Sky"
7:30pm Location: Tupelo Civic Auditorium
By definition, empirical data and critical acclaim, Riders in the Sky stands "hats & shoulders" above the rest of the purveyors of Comedy & Western! For thirty years, this classic cowboy quartet has been keeper of the flame passed on by the Sons of the Pioneers, Gene Autry and Roy Rogers. They are reviving and revitalizing western music and branding it with their own legendary wacky humor and way-out western wit!
John Davidson, a certifiable television, theatre, film and Broadway star, presents an up close and personal vocal/banjo performance of his favorite songs and stories from his prominent careers. On TV, he has hosted That's Incredible, The New Hollywood Squares, One Hundred Thousand Dollar Pyramid and The John Davidson Daytime Talk Show! John's feature film career includes The Happiest Millionaire, Airport 80, Edward Scissorhands, and The Squeeze
Since its founding in 1983 by Michael Levine, Dallas Brass has become one of America's foremost musical ensembles. The group has established a unique blend of traditional brass instruments, including two trumpets, trombone, tuba and bass trumpet with full complement of drums and percussion, creating a performing entity of extraordinary range. The Dallas Brass' extensive repertoire ranges from classical to Dixieland, swing to Broadway, and Hollywood to patriotic.
