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Tickets: Lobero Box Office | 805.963.0761 | Lobero.com
Lobero LIVE presents
Will the Circle Be Unbroken:
A Multimedia Evening of Songs and Stories
featuring John McEuen & John Carter Cash and Friends
Friday, April 17 at 8 PM at the Lobero Theatre
Santa Barbara, CA, March 9, 2015 – Lobero LIVE presents Will The Circle Be Unbroken: A Multimedia Evening
of Songs and Stories featuring John McEuen & John Carter Cash and Friends on Friday, April 17 at 8 PM. This
unique show celebrates the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s landmark ‘Circle’ album, and how bluegrass, country, and
gospel came together as a classic American music form.
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (NGDB) recorded their flagship release, Will The Circle Be Unbroken, with the biggest
names in Bluegrass and Country music, including: Earl Scruggs, Mother Maybelle Carter, Doc Watson, Merle
Travis, Roy Acuff, Jimmy Martin and Vassar Clements. NGDB founding member John McEuen and John Carter
Cash–son of Johnny Cash and June Carter–will join forces to share the stories and memories from those tireless
nights in August 1971, when one of the most iconic records came to life.
This multimedia concert event takes audiences down the path of two driving forces in American music, The Nitty
Gritty Dirt Band and The Carter Family. Songs live on stage from the band’s influential past accompany a visual
display that includes photos spanning early NGDB history to the ‘Circle’ album under way. Audiences can look
forward to performances of songs from Circle albums’ artists (Wildwood Flower, Keep on the Sunnyside, I Am a
Pilgrim, Cannonball Rag, Wreck on the Highway, Earl’s Breakdown, and more) as the evening builds toward an
emotional culmination with the Carter classic, Will the Circle Be Unbroken.
“One of the most important records to come out of Nashville.” – Rolling Stone
In addition to being a founding member of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, John McEuen has performed since 1964 with
the band and as a solo performer. McEuen has a rich history of creating, producing and preserving original and
traditional folk and acoustic music and reaching new audiences.
John Carter Cash (son of Johnny Cash and June Carter) will share the Carter Family story with music, narrative,
and historic photographs from his personal archives, including what it was like growing up with ‘Grandma
Maybelle Carter’, and how A.P. Carter influenced his and his father’s life’s path.
Tickets for Will The Circle Be Unbroken: A Multimedia Evening of Songs and Stories featuring John McEuen
& John Carter Cash and Friends are on sale now at Lobero.com, or by calling the Lobero Box Office at
805.963.0761. Section A tickets are $50 and section B are $40 with a limited number of VIP tickets available for
$105. VIP tickets include entrance to VIP reception before the concert, a listing in the event program, and a taxdeductible gift to the Lobero Theatre. All prices include facility fee. Complete calendar listings can be found at
Lobero.com.
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Next Up from Lobero LIVE:
A Very Special SOLO Evening with Joan Armatrading
Wednesday, May 6
In her 42+ years of touring, GRAMMY® nominated guitarist Joan Armatrading has never embarked on a solo world
tour. During this–her last global tour–Armatrading goes it alone, playing guitar, piano and singing in an intimate
evening of music including songs that span her entire career. http://www.lobero.com/events/joan-armatrading-2/
Lobero LIVE is funded in part by the Events and Festivals Program using funds provided by the City of Santa Barbara in
partnership with the Santa Barbara County Arts Commission. Additional sponsorship is provided by the Santa Barbara
Independent and KCSB 91.9 FM.
Calendar Editors, please note: Friday, April 17 at 8 p.m. Lobero Theatre Lobero LIVE presents Will the Circle Be Unbroken: A Multimedia Evening of Songs and Stories featuring John McEuen & John Carter Cash and Friends NGDB founding member John McEuen and John Carter Cash (son of Johnny Cash and June Carter) join forces to share the stories and memories from those tireless nights in August 1971, when one of the m ost iconic records came to life. http://www.lobero.com/events/will-‐circle-‐unbroken/ Tickets: $105 VIP / $50 sec A / $40 sec B. VIP tickets include entrance to private reception before the concert, a listing in the event program, and a tax-‐deductible gift to the Lobero Theatre. Prices include facility fee. Lobero Box Office: www.Lobero.com, 805.963.0761, 33 East Canon Perdido Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Will the Circle Be Unbroken: A Multimedia Evening of Songs and Stories featuring John McEuen & John Carter Cash and Friends
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