Performing Classic American Duos

Aztec Two-Step

Friday, April 19 at 8pm, Black Box Theatre, Tickets: $30 ($35 at the door)

Don’t miss this special evening with AZTEC TWO-STEP performing the Songs of Simon & Garfunkel and The Everly Brothers, plus their own Fan Favorites. When Rex Fowler and Neal Shulman of the critically acclaimed duo Aztec Two-Step burst upon the scene on Elektra Records in 1972, they were often reviewed as having the “east coast sensibility,” “intellectual lyricism” and “ethereal harmonies” of their legendary predecessors, Simon & Garfunkel. As staples of progressive FM and college radio and recognized for helping to usher the folk/rock music of the 1960′s into the 70′s and beyond, Aztec Two-Step continues to be one of acoustic music’s most respected and enduring acts.

Possessing a rich musical legacy of their own, few groups, if any, are more qualified to interpret and perform the timeless songs and harmonies of Simon & Garfunkel and The Everly Brothers than Aztec Two-Step. Throw in ATS’s engaging stage presence, their original soaring harmonies and Neal’s dazzling lead guitar, and you have so much more than a typical tribute show. In this memorable evening, Rex and Neal honor the pure poetry of the legendary Simon & Garfunkel and the influential songs and harmonies of the remarkable Everly Brothers. And just for fun, they perform fan favorites of another famous duo that helped make their generation’s musical memories: Aztec Two-Step!

“Cult folk-rockers can still carry off their sweet, supple harmonies and bouncy acoustic pop with aplomb. Recommended.”

– Billboard

Henson Alternative’s

STUFFED AND UNSTRUNG

Wednesday, April 17 at 7pm, Tickets: $45/39

Henson Alternative’s Stuffed and Unstrung, starring the Miskreant Puppets is a live, outrageous, comedy, variety show for adults only. What happens when Henson puppeteers are unleashed? You get a new breed of intelligent nonsense with six talented, hilarious, expert puppeteers improvising songs and sketches based on your suggestions!

With a motley group of characters brought to life by the world renowned puppeteers of The Jim Henson Company, this is not your average night of improv and it is definitely not for children. But all others are welcome to enjoy the uninhibited anarchy of live puppet performance as never seen before. The Miskreant Puppets have enjoyed 21st century success performing alongside Cee-Lo Green and Gwyneth Paltrow at The Grammys in a homage to Elton John’s 1977 appearance on The Muppet Show and will appear in their very own upcoming feature length film.

80 Henson Puppets. 6 Comedians. 100% Uncensored.

Adult Content/For Mature Audiences Only

“Watching these pros work is consistently funny and fascinating. Since the puppeteers are visible throughout, viewers are treated to an up-close look at the mechanics of their trade. After it’s all over, it’s doubtful that you’ll ever be able to watch Sesame Street the same way again… and you’ll be all the better for it.”

-Time Out New York

Weird Al Yankovic

Sunday, April 14 at 7pm, Tickets: $49/39

“Weird Al” Yankovic is an American singer-songwriter, music producer, accordionist, actor, comedian, writer, satirist, and parodist. Yankovic is known for his humorous songs that make light of popular culture and that often parody specific songs by contemporary musical acts. Since his first-aired comedy song in 1976, he has sold more than 12 million albums (as of 2007), recorded more than 150 parody and original songs, and has performed more than 1,000 live shows. His works have earned him three Grammy Awards among nine nominations, four gold records, and six platinum records in the United States. Yankovic’s first top ten Billboard album (Straight Outta Lynwood) and single (“White & Nerdy”) were both released in 2006, nearly three decades into his career.

Yankovic’s success comes in part from his effective use of music video to further parody popular culture, the song’s original artist, and the original music videos themselves, scene-for-scene in some cases. He directed later videos himself and went on to direct for other artists including Ben Folds, Hanson, Black Crowes, and The Presidents of the United States of America. In addition to recording his albums, Yankovic wrote and starred in the film, UHF, and television show, The Weird Al Show. He has also made guest appearances on many television shows, in addition to starring in Al TV specials on MTV.

Get ready for a night of non-stop laughter with “Weird Al” Yankovic!

A Concert Tribute to the Music of Paul McCartney

McCartney Mania – Up Close & Personal

With Special Guest Artist

Scott Benge

A Fundraiser For Family Meals, Inc.

Friday, April 12 at 7pm, Black Box Theatre. Tickets: $30 Advance, $35 Door

An evening you’ll not soon forget. McCartney Mania has toured concert and festival venues througout South Florida.

Their act honors a sample of the vast catalog of works of perhaps the greatest composer/artist whoever lived.

From the humble beginnings of the Quarrymen in Liverpool, to the whirlwind of Beatlemania, to Wings, full orchestral works, and a continuing energetic solo career, Sir Paul McCartney has reigned as a dominant force in popular music for over 40 years.

This is a special performance in the intimate setting of the Sunrise Black Box, with a unique program with new surprises!

McCartney Mania showcases some of Paul’s greatest hits from his different groups. The band strives to recreate the unique sensation that his music brings when played live and on-stage.

All the instruments, all the music in all the selections you hear are played by the musicians you see before you, with no recorded tracts.

Featuring the Ft Pierce Jazz & Blues Society Horn Section.

So sit back and enjoy it all. “The Magical Mystery Tour is coming to take you away!”

“Close your eyes and you think you’re hearing McCartney right there” – J.A. Rabadash Records

“McCartney Mania is as good a tribute band as I’ve ever heard…” – T.P. Scripps Newspapers

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An Evening with

Smokey Robinson

Friday, April 12 at 8pm, Tickets: $95/85

Smokey Robinson is one of the most beloved and influential figures in the history of popular music. Smokey is the founder of R&B group The Miracles, a group that delivered 37 Top 40 hits for Motown Records, earning him the title, “King of Motown.” A prolific songwriter, he is credited with 4000 songs, including “Tears of a Clown,” “Tracks of My Tears” and “Love Machine.”

Smokey also served as vice president of Motown records, writing and producing hits for groups such as the Temptations (“My Girl”) and Mary Wells (“My Guy”). He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987.

Once pronounced by Bob Dylan as America’s greatest living poet, acclaimed singer-songwriter Smokey Robinson’s career spans over 4 decades of hits. Never resting on his laurels, Smokey Robinson remains a favorite icon in our musical heritage. Smokey continues to thrill sold-out audiences around the world with his high tenor voice, impeccable timing, and profound sense of lyric.

“For anyone who wants to spend an evening having a Motown soulful, memory fun filled evening, make sure you catch Smokey Robinson as he is one of the premier entertainers around today. “

– Examiner.com

ABBA: The Concert

Thursday, April 11 at 7pm, Tickets: $45/39

ABBA: The Concert 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”. The audience and press all agreed…”this is the closest to ABBA you’ll ever get!”

ABBA: The Concert formed in 1996, has already performed close to 1000 shows in more than 25 countries. This ABBA tribute had sold out at the famous Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles (17,000 people), Highland Park in Chicago (20,000 people), Seaside Summer Concert Series in Brooklyn, N.Y. (11,000 people) and many more.

During these tours the show has always consisted of two original members of the original ABBA rhythm section. These fantastic players have consisted of saxophone player Ulf Andersson, legendary bass guitarist Mike Watson, guitarists Mats Ronander, Lasse Wellander, and Janne Schaffer, and drummers Ola Brunkert and Roger Palm.

LeAnn Rimes

Sunday, April 7 at 7pm, Tickets: $69/59

LeAnn Rimes, is an American country/pop singer. She is known for her rich vocals and her rise to fame as an eight-year-old champion on the original Ed McMahon version of Star Search, followed by the release of the Bill Mack song “Blue” when she was 13 to become the youngest country music star since Tanya Tucker in 1972.

Rimes made her breakthrough into country music in 1996 with her debut album, Blue, which reached #1 on the Top Country Albums chart and was certified multiplatinum in sales by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The album’s eponymous leadoff single, “Blue,” was originally intended to be recorded by Patsy Cline in the early 1960s.

It became a Top 10 hit and Rimes gained national acclaim for her similarity to Cline’s vocal style. When she released her sophomore studio effort in 1997, You Light up My Life: Inspirational Songs, she moved towards country pop material, which set the trend for a string of albums released into the next decade. Rimes has won many awards, including two Grammys, three ACMs, a CMA, 12 Billboard Music Awards, and one American Music award.

She has also released ten studio albums and four compilation albums through her record label of 13 years, Asylum-Curb, and placed over 40 singles on American and international charts since 1996. She has sold over 37 million records worldwide, with 20.3 million album sales in the United States according to Nielsen SoundScan. Billboard ranked her 17th artist of the 1990-2000 decade.

An Evening With

Martin Short

Saturday, April 6 at 8pm, Tickets: $60/55

The Sunrise Theatre is proud to feature the hilariously gifted, multi-talented performer Martin Short. His brand of comedy is undeniable, his improvisation skills are second to none, and his prowess for slapstick is supreme. It seems that almost everything he touches turns to gold. The characters he creates such as nerdy Ed Grimley, albino entertainer Jackie Rogers, Jr., and celebrity talk show host Jiminy Glick are as wacky as they are enduring.

For decades, Short has brought his own special concoction of quirkiness to screens both big and small with appearances and rolls in Saturday Night Live, Arrested Development, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Innerspace, Three Amigos, Father of the Bride, and many, many more. So get ready for this very special presentation of highly entertaining stand-up and audience interaction, led by one of the funniest comedians on the planet.

“For their part, his audiences seem to love Short, laughing long and loud at his humor. That world of laughter is one that suits him just fine.”

–The Huffington Post

Four Bitchin Babes: Mid Life Vices

Friday, April 5 at 8pm, Tickets: $39/29

The Four Bitchin’ Babes are Sally Fingerett, Debi Smith, Deirdre Flint, and Marcy Marxer, an original tour de force musical comedy theatre troupe with a 20+ year career on-stage and in-studio, releasing nine recordings and a full-length DVD.

These four accomplished and seasoned musician-actress-comediennes come together taking turns in the spotlight filling it with whimsical songs and shtick, presenting the hippest and most luxurious girl group harmonies “evah!” With elegant wit, sophisticated, never blue, stand-up humor, and enough bling to hypnotize the first five rows of any theatre, they create an evening of wildly fun and raucous delight!

So, with tongue-in-cheek, this Fabulous Female Folkestra brings you a hilarious new stage revue that musically examines the lives of the boomer generation, finding self-acceptance, grace and humor. Sit back and laugh, and sing along, knowing you are not alone on the winding path we call life!

“A stellar group of contemporary artists who swim the emotional river with humor and poignancy.”

- THE LOS ANGELES VIEW

“The Babes showcase the wry humor and musical prowess that they command at their nimble fingertips. Stirring acoustic sets, stir the heart as well as the funny bone.”

- BILLBOARD

“Together they tell humorously observant tales of modern urban life, and harmonize like a heavenly chorus.”

- THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE

Gary Mullen & The Works:

One Night of Queen

Friday, March 29 – 8pm, Tickets: $45/39

Great Britain’s most explosive rock ‘n’ roll tribute show, ONE NIGHT OF QUEEN, makes its annual appearance at the Sunrise Theatre!

Scottish vocalist Gary Mullen is a legend in his homeland for his uncanny ability to channel the late, great Queen front man Freddie Mercury. ONE NIGHT OF QUEEN stars Gary and his band, The Works, and it’s a high-energy, fully-realized Queen concert, featuring state-of-the-art lights, effects and, of course, those classic songs: “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “We Are the Champions,” “Another One Bites the Dust” and “We Will Rock You,” among many others!

In England, Queen’s “Greatest Hits” is officially the top-selling album in history. The band – with Mercury, guitar legend Brian May, bassist John Deacon and drummer Roger Taylor – was known and adored for its electrifying live performances. Since 2001, Gary Mullen and ONE NIGHT OF QUEEN have toured virtually non-stop around the U.K., Germany, Portugal, Holland, Belgium, France and New Zealand, playing theaters, arenas and festivals to sell-out crowds on every shore. Rock ‘n’ roll fans couldn’t get enough of Queen, and today, they can’t get enough of ONE NIGHT OF QUEEN.

“It was like walking into a time machine…as Queen rocked the house, albeit in the form of “Stars in their Eyes” champion Gary “Freddy Mercury” Mullen and his band of impersonators.”

– Review, Plymouth, UK