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Tickets go on sale Thursday for all three of the Davis Theatre’s 2010-11 performing arts series.

Located in Cabarrus County’s historic courthouse at 65 Union Street S, Concord, the Davis provides an intimate setting for performing arts with just 227 seats and state-of-the-art sound and lights.

I told you about the outstanding season planned for the flagship On Stage at the Davis earlier this month.  Today, I’m pleased to tell you about the exciting performances planned for the other two series, the Brand New Opry and Footlights.

The Brand New Opry is a bluegrass variety series hosted and organized by Jeff Whittington, a local bluegrass virtuoso who has appeared on the Grand Ole Opry and was a staff musician on the syndicated Arthur Smith Show.  Each concert features Whittington, his Brand New Bluegrass Boys house band and a variety of talented guest musicians.  Bank of North Carolina is a Gold Sponsor of the Brand New Opry.

There will be four Brand New Opry concerts:  Thursday, October 7; Thursday, December 16; Thursday, February 17; and Thursday, April 14.  All shows begin at 7:30 p.m.  Reserved seat tickets for each are $10.

The new Footlights series showcases outstanding performers from our region for fun, casual evenings at the Davis.  Marty DeJarnette, a local fingerstyle guitarist, singer and songwriter will celebrate the release of his new CD on Thursday, September 2, at 7:30 p.m.  Tickets are $10.

Up and coming country star Justin David, who is just off a tour with the legendary Roy Clark, will present an acoustic concert Thursday, October 28, at 7:30 p.m.  Tickets are $12.

Carolina Gator Gumbo will close the series Thursday, January 27, at 7:30 p.m. with the festive Cajun and Creole music of southwest Louisiana.  Tickets are $10.

Tickets for all shows are available online at www.CabarrusArtsCouncil.org or by phone or in person at the Davis Theatre Box Office, Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 704-920-2753.  Read more about all the performances, including On Stage at the Davis, at www.CabarrusArtsCouncil.org.

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