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Ramon Ayala hits the road on his farewell tour "El Principio de Un Final" 2024.  Come say farewell to Ramon's legendary career that spans over +60 years and as he makes one final stop in Raleigh / Durham at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts on August 10th.

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Ramon Ayala se despide de los escenarios con su gira "El Principio de Un Final" 2024.  Vengan a despedir a la gran leyenda con una trayectoria de +60 años con una última parada en Raleigh / Durham en Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts este 10 de Agosto.

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1st Century Artists, Inc. has been presenting its ABBA tribute show throughout North America for well over a decade, previously known as ABBA The Music, ABBA The Hits, and ABBA The Concert. The audience and press all agree – “This is the closest to ABBA you’ll ever get.” The Concert: A Tribute To ABBA brings one of the greatest pop phenomena back to life.

Here are a few highlights from its many successful US tours…

• Sold-out shows at the famous Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles (15,000 people)
• Highland Park in Chicago (20,000 people)
• Seaside Summer Concert Series in Brooklyn, NY (11,000+ people)
• Sold-out nights at both the Sunrise Theatre in Fort Pierce, FL and at the Kravis Center in West
  Palm Beach, FL
• Sold-out performance at the Wolf Trap in Vienna, VA

The Concert: A Tribute To ABBA continues to be the top ABBA tribute group in the world, dazzling all who
see with their fantastic performance while playing the most iconic hits from ABBA, including “Mamma
Mia,” “S.O.S,” “Money, Money, Money,” “The Winner Takes All,” “Waterloo,” “Gimme, Gimme, Gimme,”
and “Dancing Queen.”

Many critics agree, The Concert: A Tribute To ABBA is the most amazing and authentic ABBA tribute
show in the world. Come dance, come sing, having the time of your life at THE ULTIMATE TRIBUTE
CELEBRATION!

*The Concert: A Tribute To ABBA is not affiliated with the original ABBA group or Mamma Mia. *

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Long hair, tobacco, over-sized glasses and a trucker hat, Dusty Slay is the self-effacing bourbon-voiced Southern comedian next door with a knack for observational, blue-collar humor and the nerve to say what everyone else is thinking. He grew up the son of a single mom in an Alabama trailer park and evokes laughs about everything from Cracker Barrel to his aversion to soap. The 40-year-old Nashville native is a mainstay on the country music scene, making his Grand Ole Opry debut in 2019 – the youngest at the time, and adding dozens of appearances in the historic Circle ever since. He has also appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel Live, has a Comedy Central special to his credit and just released his first hour-long Netflix special "Workin' Man" that he filmed about three hours from home, at the Bijou theater in Knoxville, Tennessee. With almost 20 years of eliciting guffaws through his laidback observations, comedic cadence and conversational style, Dusty is just getting started bringing his brand of relatable working-class comedy to audiences coast to coast. Slay recently announced his 35-show “The Night Shift Tour” in support of the new special. See below for tour routing and more details can be found at DustySlay.com.

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No Fear and Blues Long Gone: Nina Simone, written by acclaimed North Carolina poet and playwright Howard L. Craft, features renowned jazz artist Yolanda Rabun in an intimate portrayal of the groundbreaking talent and indomitable spirit of Nina Simone. This dynamic theatre piece with an onstage trio of accomplished musicians, directed by Kathryn Hunter-Williams, had its world premiere in 2019 at PlayMakers Repertory Company in Chapel Hill, NC, to sold-out audiences. It gives insight into Simone’s vast music repertoire, her sense of humor, her life perspective, and her tireless dedication to social justice. 

Nina Simone, a North Carolina native, born Eunice Kathleen Waymon in 1933, is considered one of the most influential artists of the 20th Century and a true hero of the Civil Rights movement.

Yolanda Rabun gives a powerhouse performance as the “High Priestess of Soul” in this extraordinary one-woman show that celebrates an unforgettable voice with a unique perspective on fear that is sure to stir souls and change lives. Combining Simone’s genre-bending songs with details from her incredible life story, playwright Howard L. Craft’s play captures an American cultural icon for an evening of theater that won’t soon be forgotten.

For more information, visit nofearandblueslonggone.com.

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North Carolina Symphony
Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor
James Ehnes, violin

Gabriela Ortiz: Téenek
Prokofiev: Violin Concerto No. 1
Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique

Subscriptions are on sale now—click the ticket link for more information. Individual tickets go on sale Monday, August 12 at 10am.

With their tight harmonies, flawless note for note renditions of Beatles hits, custom–tailored costumes, vintage instruments, Liverpudlian dialect and precise attention to every detail, Abbey Road has honed their show to become one of the most musically and visually satisfying Beatle tribute acts in the world. Abbey Road recreates the magic, music, wit and charm of the Beatles, including the Fab Four’s cheeky personalities, familiar onstage banter and patter between songs. 

“The show delivers!” said the L.A. Times. “If you see one tribute show, see this one – smart and loads of fun,” said the O.C. Register. “This is the ticket for you,” said the Idaho Statesman. 

Abbey Road has performed with several nationally touring shows at Fletcher Hall, including Beatles vs. Stones – A Musical Showdown and In My Life – A Musical Theatre Tribute to the Beatles. 

Three costume changes cover the full range of the Beatle experience and beyond, with authentic early black Beatle suits, Sgt. Pepper’s regalia and Abbey Road attire. Hear the piccolo trumpet solo on Penny Lane and the full orchestration of A Day in the Life. Relive the emotional intensity of Paul’s moving Yesterday solo, as well as the high energy of stadium songs like Twist and Shout and other Beatle hits.

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North Carolina Symphony
Joseph Peters, conductor

Subscriptions are on sale now—click the ticket link for more information. Individual tickets go on sale Monday, August 12 at 10am.

*Please note this event has was previously schedule for January 25, and has been rescheduled to October 3, 2024. Previously purchased tickets will be valid for the new date, no action is required. Please email pac.info@raleighnc.gov with any questions.

North Carolina Symphony
Lawrence Loh, conductor

Take a trip to the legendary worlds of Oscar-winner John Williams as your North Carolina Symphony performs music from iconic film scores—including Star Wars, Harry Potter, E.T., Jurassic Park, and more.

Subscriptions are on sale now—click the ticket link for more information. Individual tickets go on sale Monday, August 12 at 10am.