NEWBERRY — Tickets for shows are available at the Newberry Opera House box office. Call 803-276-6264 or visit www.newberryoperahouse.com for reservations and more information.
The Quebe Sisters — Sept. 15
When the Quebe Sisters from Texas take a stage and the triple-threat fiddle champions start playing and singing in multi-part close harmony, audiences are usually transfixed, then blown away.
Today, after more than a decade of travelling the U.S. and the world, and recording three acclaimed albums, Grace, Sophia and Hulda Quebe are pros in a variety of genres, and count many famous musicians among their biggest boosters.
The trio will perform at 8 p.m. Sept. 15. Tickets range from $35 to $45.
Larry Gatlin and The Florida Boys — Sept. 18
With soaring melodies and tight sibling harmonies, Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers scored dozens of country hits, almost all of which were penned by Larry.
Songs concert-goers will surely recognize include All The Gold In California, Broken Lady, Houston (Means I’m One Day Closer to You) and I Just Wish You Were Someone I Love. The concert is scheduled for 7 p.m. Sept. 18. Tickets range from $25 to $50.
Leon Russell — Sept. 22
Leon Russell’s long and storied career includes collaboration with a virtual Who’s Who of music icons ranging from Jerry Lee Lewis to the Rolling Stones. A similar eclecticism has surfaced in his solo work, which couches his charmingly gravely voice in a rustic yet swamp pop fusion of country, blues and gospel. Leon Russell will perform at 8 p.m. Sept. 22. Tickets range from $30 to $50.
The Nylons Farewell Tour — Sept. 23
The Nylons is an a capella group founded in 1978 in Canada with four members. Claude Morrison, a tenor, is the only original group member who is still living. With seven gold and platinum recordings, this vocal group is an international success story.
The Nylons appeal has taken them across North America, Europe, Australia, China and Japan. They are known for their covers of famous songs, such as The Turtles’ Happy Together, The Lion Sleeps Tonight and Steam’s Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye.
The concert is at 8 p.m. Sept. 23. Tickets range from $25 to $40.
The Sicilian Tenors — Sept. 24
The Sicilian Tenors bring together three tenor voices, each singing his own interpretation of the world’s best music. The Sicilian Tenors take audiences on a romantic journey with operatic tenor voices singing a variety of songs that audiences love. The Sicilian Tenors perform at 8 p.m. Sept. 24. Tickets range from $35 to $45. Student prices are available.