Mavis Staples

Also in this series:

• kd lang
  10/25/08

  From her Grammy-winning solo recordings to amazing duets with Tony Bennett, kd lang's voice has always captivated us.  Her latest recording Watershed infuses all of her different styles.  lang says, "It's the culmination of everything I've done - there's a little bit of jazz, a little country, a little of the Ingénue sound, a little Brazilian touch."

  "Simply the best singer on the planet."  - Times Union
  
  With opening act Dustin O’Halloran. You can hear his piano contributions in Sofia Coppola’s film Marie Antoinette as well as Marc Forester’s Stranger Than Fiction.

  

         
  
  
  Enjoy a pre-set dinner menu and drink specials at Icon Restaurant. Call (205) 251-2021 for reservations.

  Sponsored by The Birmingham News, University of Alabama at Birmingham, and Viva Health.

• Neil Sedaka
  02/01/09

  You know his songs by heart, from "Breaking Up is Hard to Do," to "Laughter in the Rain."  Now experience the Grammy-winning musical icon live in a much requested return performance to the ASC. With countless hit singles and gold and platinum records, he's recognized as one of rock and roll's pioneers and he's still making his mark. His latest recording, The Definitive Collection, debuted at No. 22 on Billboard's Album Chart. 

  "The audience loved Sedaka, giving him five standing ovations before the evening was through." - Las Vegas Sun

  

         
  
  
  6 p.m., Pre-show complimentary wine and cheese tasting in the lobby.

  Sponsored by The Birmingham News, University of Alabama at Birmingham, and Viva Health.

• Mavis Staples
  02/14/09
  This soul and gospel legend possesses one of the most recognizable voices in contemporary music.  From The Staple Singers to her solo recordings, she has blazed an R&B trail without leaving her gospel roots and in the process influenced artists from Bob Dylan to Prince.  A Lifetime Grammy winner, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member, and one of VH1's 100 Greatest Women of Rock and Roll, Mavis Staples is a force of nature.

  "There are voices that never lose their resonance, and songs that never lose their relevance. Staples delivers both." - USA Today

  

         
  
  
  7 p.m., Pre-show party featuring Valentine chocolates and other treats.

  Sponsored by The Birmingham News, University of Alabama at Birmingham, and Viva Health.