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Etta James
(Wednesday, July 13 at 8PM)
Just Added! Legendary blues matriarch Etta James! Two-time Grammy® Award winner, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, and NARAS Lifetime Achievement honoree with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Etta James is a genuine legend whose influence on other singers spans generations – from Diana Ross to Janis Joplin to Bonnie Raitt. “Etta James is simply one of the best singers I’ve ever heard,” said Bonnie Raitt in Rolling Stone. Spend an evening with the great Etta James and the Roots Band on Wednesday, July 13 at 8PM in Hogg Auditorium.
Tickets are on sale now!

Will Rogers Follies starring
Larry Gatlin (August 27-28, 30-31)
The life and career of America’s “favorite son,” Will Rogers, comes to Bass Concert Hall in this all-singing, all-dancing, Tony award-winning Broadway extravaganza starring the legendary Larry Gatlin. The Will Rogers Follies is the dazzling spectacle of America’s first international multimedia sensation whose wit and homespun wisdom still rings true today. The Will Rogers Follies with Larry Gatlin dances into Bass Concert Hall for performances on August 27, 28, 30, and 31. Tickets are on sale now!

ENNIO (September 6-11)
Brilliantly funny and wildly entertaining, this solo performance features a whirlwind of paper costumes and split second transformations. Ennio uses his dynamic physical comedy and ingenious costumes, backed by an eclectic soundtrack, to magically morph into parodies of our favorite cultural icons. Don’t miss this laugh out loud funny “living cartoon”. It’s truly a unique theatrical experience for the whole family! Tickets go on sale Friday, July 8 at NOON.

CHICAGO (September 20-25)
It all started with a Broadway hit musical! 6 Tonys. 6 Oscars. Thousands of standing ovations. The one, the only CHICAGO, the razzle-dazzle tale of sin and celebrity, comes to Bass Concert Hall September 20-25. See why Variety says, “Chicago has no peer on Broadway in matters of wit, style and sheer musical riches.” Tickets on sale soon!

Jimmy Scott
(Friday, September 30 at 8PM)
In the world of jazz, Jimmy Scott has been known to make grown men cry. His soaring, emotionally penetrating tenor brings freshness and vulnerability to the most recognizable standards, inspiring the career of Nancy Wilson, Frankie Valli and more. When asked by reporters what singers she admired most, Billie Holiday mentioned only one name — Jimmy Scott! What effect will he have on you Friday, September 30 in Hogg Auditorium? Tickets go on sale Friday, August 5 at NOON.

For more information visit www.utpac.org. Tickets are available on-line, by phone at call 477-6060 or at the Frank Erwin Center, Bass Concert Hall and H-E-B stores.