Saturday, October 20, 8:00 PM

Let's Put On A Show!
Mickey and Jan Rooney
www.mickeyrooney.com
Mickey Rooney has enjoyed a truly legendary career. Joined on stage by his wife of 29 years, the singer/actress Jan Rooney, they will perform their highly acclaimed musical Let’s Put On a Show!  In 2004, Mickey and Jan received a Star on the prestigious “Hollywood Walk of Fame.” Let’s Put On a Show! is an autobiographical musical, highlighted with film clips, humor and anecdotal memories that enjoyed a successful run Off-Broadway in New York. Drawing on a rich 80-plus year career, the musical numbers are broad ranged and are taken from Mickey’s films, some original tunes and Jan's vast repertoire, including her tribute to Patsy Cline. Additionally, the show features a moving tribute to Mickey’s famous MGM co-star, Judy Garland. The show enjoyed a sold-out 15 city tour of the UK in June of 2006. In addition to the UK and Off-Broadway, the show has been playing successfully across the country including a stint in Branson, Mo., and at casinos and performing arts centers.

Tickets: $30 public, $25 senior (65+) & ECC faculty/staff,
$15 student and/or child

Friday, November 2, 7:30 PM

Regina Carter Quintet
www.reginacarter.com
Born in Detroit, Regina Carter grew up listening to Motown, but she studied classical violin. Finding the classical repertoire limiting, Carter found artistic freedom in jazz by exploring the melodic and percussive possibilities of the violin. She was diligent in her pursuit of musical excellence, and her creative genius in composition and improvisation soon became a formidable combination on the jazz scene. Having appeared with giants like Wynton Marsalis and Aretha Franklin, Carter continues to gain the respect of critics and fans alike for her musical diversity.

This performance is sponsored by the Furman Mathewson Trust of Edgecombe County Memorial Library. Admission free, ticket required, reserved seating only.

Saturday, November 10, 7:00 PM

Star Spangled Girls
www.ttenc.org
Celebrate Veterans Day with memories and music from the WWII era performed by the Touring Theatre Ensemble of North Carolina. Drawn from the memoirs of 37 women veterans, this musical play chronicles the role of women during the war, both at home and abroad.

This performance is sponsored by Braswell Memorial Library. Admission free, ticket required, reserved seating only.

Saturday, February 23, 8:00 PM

BLUES NIGHT
at Keihin Auditorium

FEATURING: Kevin Egypt, Eric Greene and Lightnin' Wells
www.lightninwells.com
Enjoy an evening of traditional and contemporary blues music by three solo performers. ECC employees Kevin Egypt (piano, vocal) and Eric Greene (guitar, vocal) will each give half-hour performances, followed by a full hour from seminal North Carolina bluesman Mike "Lightnin'" Wells. Prior to the show, Country Sunrise Grill of Tarboro will serve Eastern North Carolina barbecue with all the fixings, and the Tarboro High School Gospel Choir, under the direction of Tony Suggs will entertain in the Mobley Atrium during dinner. Meal tickets (available on the attached order form and at the box office) are $8 for adults and $5 for children, age 12 & under. Come join us for a fun evening of gospel, blues and barbecue!

Tickets: $10 public, $10 senior (65+) & ECC faculty/staff,
$5 student and/or child

Friday, February 29, 8:00 PM

Taylor Swift
www.taylorswift.com
"Got the radio on, my old blue jeans, and I'm wearing my heart on my sleeve," Taylor Swift sings on "A Place in This World," a self-penned coming-of-age anthem from her debut album on Big Machine Records. It's an apt description of the enthusiastic, down-to-earth young woman, whose original compositions about teenage life brim with poignant honesty and an infectious spirit. Her debut single. A tender ballad, "Tim McGraw" describes the way music can evoke the sweetest of memories: "When you think Tim McGraw / I hope you think my favorite song / The one we danced to all night long." Elsewhere on the album, Taylor tackles more serious issues. "Tied Together With a Smile," captures the fragile self-esteem of teenagers, inspired by girls that Taylor has known through the years. Taylor's self-titled debut album was recently certified Platinum by the RIAA. Don't miss this opportunity to see Country Music's brightest new light in an intimate setting

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Saturday, March 29, 3:00 PM

The Cat's Pajamas

"COOL MUSIC FOR KIDS"
Family Matinee Performance
www.howlinrecords.com
The Cat's Pajamas makes very cool music for kids, ranging from Latin and swing to folk, Motown and rock & roll. Kids love the combination of music, dance, puppets, madcap theatricality and zany fun. Parents applaud the band's sophisticated arrangements, rich harmonies and polished performance. Educators rave about the band's literacy-centric show, Reading Rocks! Children simply love seeing a great show that is tailored specifically for them. Bring the whole family! Don't miss this great band from Philadelphia, PA!

Tickets: $10 public, $10 senior (65+) & ECC faculty/staff,
$5 student and/or child

Sunday, April 13, 7:00 PM

Southern Fried
Jazz Band
www.southernfriedjazz.com
It's Delightful! It's Delicious! It's Dixieland! If you enjoy Dixieland music that really sizzles, you need look no further than the Southern Fried Jazz Band. Led by trumpet player Don Edwards (pictured above), SFJB is renowned for performing some of the best and most authentic Dixieland music around today. The group's instrumentation includes trumpet, trombone, clarinet, piano, banjo, string bass and drums. Tracks from their recent CD release, entitled It's What's Cookin'  have been broadcast coast to coast on George Buck's Jazzology radio show. Come experience the sounds of New Orleans, performed by some of the best players in the business.

Tickets: $20 public, $15 senior (65+) & ECC faculty/staff,
$10 student and/or child

Sunday, May 18, 7:00 PM

AN EVENING WITH
Percy Sledge
AND SUNSET DRIVE
www.psledge.com
If you mention the name Percy Sledge to just about any music fan in the world, you'll invariably elicit a woebegone version of "When A Man Loves A Woman." That song is Percy's signature and a tune that defined the summer of 1966 and every one thereafter. Percy Sledge is, however, far from a one-hit wonder. He's had a number of significant chart hits including "Take Time To Know Her," "Warm And Tender Love," "Out Of Left Field, "It Tears Me Up," "I'll Be Your Everything" and others; his is a successful career that is now in its fifth decade. During the '70s, his commercial success faded away, but Sledge continued to tour and record. In 1994, he released Blue Night, his first collection of new material in over two decades, to uniformly positive reviews. His latest album, Shining Through The Rain, was released in 2005. On March 14, 2005, Percy Sledge was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at the twentieth annual induction dinner. The hall-of-famer still performs over 100 dates per year.

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Tickets: $30 public, $25 senior (65+) & ECC faculty/staff,
$15 student and/or child