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August 2018
Paula Poundstone
Peoples Bank Theatre is excited to welcome Paula Poundstone back to Marietta, Ohio, for an engaging night of laughter. Paula Poundstone is one of our country’s preeminent comedians, known for her smart, observational humor and spontaneous wit that has become the stuff of legend. She tours regularly performing over 85 shows a year.
Find out more »Randy Bachman (of Bachman-Turner Overdrive)
In a rare, intimate setting, Randy Bachman weaves together the iconic hits of the Guess Who and Bachman-Turner Overdrive with the often-humorous stories that brought the songs to life. Inspired by his award-winning radio program Vinyl Tap, Randy takes his master story-telling and voluminous musical knowledge on the road and takes fans on a retrospective of his career.
Find out more »September 2018
Lonesome Traveler: The Concert – With special guest Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul & Mary
Come and celebrate the story of an ever-changing America with Folk Legend Peter Yarrow, of Peter, Paul & Mary, and a cast of young charismatic singers and multi-instrumentalists. This concert version of the acclaimed Off-Broadway musical tells the story of American folk from Woody Guthrie to Bob Dylan and beyond.
Find out more »Glenn Miller Orchestra
The world-famous Glenn Miller Orchestra brings timeless classics such as "In the Mood," "Moonlight Serenade," "Chattanooga Choo Choo," and "Tuxedo Junction" back to the stage. This is a show not to miss for jazz and swing fans alike and for the incurable romantics who want to step back in time.
Find out more »October 2018
Kathy Mattea
Grammy Award-winning singer Kathy Mattea and her band present a unique blend of bluegrass, gospel and Celtic influences that have earned hermultiple Country Music Awards, as well as Single of the Year, Song of the Year, and Top Female Vocalist from The Academy of Country Music.
Find out more »November 2018
Hot Rize featuring Red Knuckles and The Trailblazers
Hot Rize has been astounding the bluegrass world with their fresh, contemporary approach to traditional music ever since their formation in 1978. The band’s unique and progressive style of bluegrass, powerful original songs, tight-as-a-drum ensemble playing, and dynamic stage show quickly made them stars on the major festival circuit and far beyond.
Find out more »Hot Tuna
Started as a side project during their Jefferson Airplane days, the constant, the very definition of Hot Tuna, has always been Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady. The two boyhood pals have never wavered in one of the most enduring friendships in Rock history.
Find out more »February 2019
Crystal Gayle
With Senora May opening Crystal Gayle comes to the historic Peoples Bank Theatre! Inducted into the Grand Ole Opry in January 2017 by her sister Loretta Lynn, Crystal Gayle is the first female artist in country to reach platinum status with more than 20 number one hits. Renowned for her classic recording of her timeless signature song Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue, Crystal Gayle also scored with her multi-format hits You’ve Been Talking In Your Sleep, When I…
Find out more »March 2019
Peacherine Ragtime Society Orchestra
Masters of Silent Comedy A 1919 Movie Night featuring Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, and Laurel & Hardy Join us as we open the annual Colony Short Film Festival with a nod to our historic theatre's 100th birthday! The Peacherine Ragtime Society Orchestra, hailed by The Washington Post as “the premier American ragtime ensemble” will take you back in time to experience the movie going experience of the 1910s and 1920s. Laugh out loud to three hilarious silent comedy shorts, Charlie…
Find out more »Golden Dragon Acrobats
The Golden Dragon Acrobats represent the best of a time honored tradition that began more than twenty-five centuries ago. The Golden Dragons are recognized throughout the United States and abroad as the premiere Chinese acrobatic touring company.
Find out more »Runa
**Join us for a traditional Irish buffet before the show! Our Marquee Lounge in Peoples Bank Theatre will open at 6:30 for traditional Irish fare, including corned beef, braised cabbage, and a whiskey mousse dessert for $15. Order by March 14 and select the 'Dinner' option when selecting your tickets for this show. Select Irish beers will also be available. (Limited to just 75 tickets. When it's gone, it's gone!) Auditorium doors will open at 7:00 p.m. to start seating…
Find out more »Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder
With Johnny Staats & The Delivery Boys to open Fourteen-time GRAMMY Award-winner Ricky Skaggs’ career is easily among the most significant in recent country music history. If Skaggs’ burgeoning trophy case full of awards wasn’t already enough evidence enough of that fact, consider that legendary guitarist Chet Atkins once credited Skaggs with “single-handedly saving country music.” His life’s path has taken him to various musical genres, from where it all began in bluegrass music, to striking out on new musical…
Find out more »April 2019
The Oak Ridge Boys
Shine the Light Tour 2019 Theirs is one of the most distinctive and recognizable sounds in the music industry. The four-part harmonies and upbeat songs of The Oak Ridge Boys have spawned dozens of Country hits and a Number One Pop smash, earned them Grammy, Dove, CMA, and ACM awards and garnered a host of other industry and fan accolades. Every time they step before an audience, the Oaks bring four decades of charted singles, and 50 years of tradition,…
Find out more »Lewis Black
The Joke's On Us Tour Lewis Black, Grammy Award-winning, stand-up comedian, is one of the most prolific and popular performers working today. He executes a brilliant trifecta as a stand-up comedian, actor and author. Receiving critical acclaim, he performs more than 200 nights annually, to sold-out audiences throughout Europe, New Zealand, Canada and the United States. He is one of a few performers to sell out multiple renowned theaters, including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Brooks Atkinson Theatre, New York City Center,…
Find out more »Joe Nichols
With special guest Jake Dunn opening Multi-platinum Red Bow recording artist Joe Nichols is one of Country music’s most praised traditional Country artists. His latest album NEVER GETS OLD is available now and features his new single “Billy Graham’s Bible.” Nichols’ album CRICKETS debuted in the Top 3 on the Billboard Country Albums Chart and spawned the two multi-week Number 1, RIAA gold-certified hits “Yeah” and “Sunny and 75.” Nichols has six Number 1 hits and eight Top 10 singles…
Find out more »May 2019
Connie Smith
Connie Smith is considered by many to be one of the best vocalists in country music history. “Once a Day,” “Just in Time,” “Then and Only Then,” and “Ain’t Had No Lovin’,” are just a few of her many hits. This Country Music Hall of Fame inductee has earned 11 Grammy nominations, and landed on the Billboard Top Ten country singles charts 20 times. A Hall of Fame Lifetime of Singing Dolly Parton once noted, famously, that there were just…
Find out more »June 2019
Amy Grant [SOLD OUT]
with special guest Joshua Lee Conventional wisdom has it that Amy Grant put Contemporary Christian Music on the map, becoming the first CCM artist to have a platinum record, the first to hit No. 1 on the Pop charts, and the first to perform at the GRAMMY Awards. Since then, Amy Grant has been strumming her way through a 30-plus year adventure as a singer-songwriter, author, television host and speaker. Early on, Amy Grant’s iconic voice became instantly recognizable in…
Find out more »July 2019
Sam Bush
With special guest JD Hutchison to open There was only one prize-winning teenager carrying stones big enough to say thanks, but no thanks to Roy Acuff. Only one son of Kentucky finding a light of inspiration from Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys and catching a fire from Bob Marley and The Wailers. Only one progressive hippie allying with like-minded conspirators, rolling out the New Grass revolution, and then leaving the genre's torch-bearing band behind as it reached its commercial peak.…
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