Other Events

65 Union Street South, Concord, NC

Box Office Info:

In Person or By Telephone: Monday-Friday, 10 am-4 pm
Buy Tickets Online: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Phone Number: 704-920-2753
E-mail: Tickets@CabarrusArtsCouncil.org

In addition to our signature On Stage at the Davis series, the Davis Theatre hosts other events, including concerts and movie nights. The Galleries are open for browsing one hour in advance of each event.

Jeff Whittington Presents...

This series brings some of the best musicians in our area to the theatre for a fun, casual evening. It is hosted and organized by bluegrass virtuoso Jeff Whittington, a former staff musician on The Arthur Smith Show who played on the Grand Ole Opry when he was just 14 years old. All shows are on Thursday evenings at 7:30 pm. Tickets are reserved seating and cost $10.

September 3, 2009-Vocal Point featuring Rene and Mike Russell

The acoustic smooth jazz duo with a kick features powerfully smooth vocals and unique guitar stylings. Not limited to any one kind of music, the duo is known for eloquent renditions of classic and popular songs. Vocal Point has played in Las Vegas and Los Angeles and was a regular at the former Blockbuster Pavilion for several summers, opening for major acts including Chicago, Linda Ronstadt and John Tesh.

October 15, 2009-Movin On Bluegrass

Champions of the 2007 Reno Fest, this North Carolina bluegrass band shows off spirited vocals and powerful performances throughout the Southeast. It plays classics, original tunes and a few surprises, such as a bluegrass version of the Beatles’ “Hide Your Love Away.” The band is made up of Howard Honeycutt, Rick Blackwelder, J. C. Rowland and Charles Honeycutt.

November 19, 2009-Jazz with Jack Murray and Neal Davenport

Jazz musicians Jack Murray and Neal Davenport have played with everyone, and now you can see them at the Davis Theatre. Saxophonist Murray has played with Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, Wayne Newton, Natalie Cole, Rosemary Clooney and Kenney Rogers. He also has played with national tours of Broadway musicals including Spamalot and Chicago. Keyboardist Davenport toured with country singer Charley Pride, performing concerts throughout the United States, Canada, Europe and Australia and appearing on The Tonight Show and The Today Show.

December 17, 2009-Jeff Whittington's Christmas Show

Jeff Whittington's Christmas Show. Celebrate the season with this musical treat from the multi-talented Whittington and friends. Whittington has played on the Grand Ole Opry, The Arthur Smith Show, television and movie soundtracks, radio and television and theatres. He plays banjo, guitar, dulcimer, pedal steel, harmonica and dobro.

January 21, 2010-Singer/Songwriter David Domingo, John Culbreath, and Mike and Gaynell Lambert

Singer/songwriter Domingo, who many local residents know from his sets at the former Ibis Restaurant, plays a blend of acoustic, pop and new wave, both covers and original tunes. The Lamberts do a mix of vocals with piano, guitar and other instruments as diverse as autoharp and Native American flute. They perform a variety of styles of music, from John Denver to love songs to old time and bluegrass. Local favorite Culbreath, who has played at many of the concerts in the series, will do a bluegrass set featuring guitar, fiddle and vocals.

February 18, 2010-Buffalo Creek String Band

Buffalo Creek continues a music legacy that dates back to early American music with roots in Irish, English, Scottish and African folk when fiddles could be found throughout the southern Appalachians. Their repertoire includes timeless Old Time songs, fiddle tunes, ballads and hillbilly blues. Buffalo Creek is Jackie Burgess, Scott Dixon, Annie Griffey and Joy Moser.

March 18-Brand New Opry Show with Jeff Whittington

Jeff Whittington’s Brand New Opry show was a crowd favorite in the first year of this concert series, and you can be sure that it will be this year, too. Some of the best bluegrass musicians in our area will be featured along with virtuoso Whittington.

Movies

Classic movies are shown on the theatre's big screen in conjunction with exhibitions at The Galleries.
To be announced.