News & Updates

October 22, 2015

'Jersey Boys' returns to the Peace Center

Barely two years has passed since the touring production of “Jersey Boys” last came to the Upstate, and the Tony Award-winning musical is…

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October 21, 2015

‘Jersey Boys’ returns to Peace Center

Almost from the beginning, Des McAnuff realized he had a hit on his hands. McAnuff, the veteran Broadway director, had been handed an outline or “treatment”…

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October 13, 2015

Foreigner keeps on rocking

Foreigner has been around for nearly four decades, churning out hard-rocking hits like “Hot Blooded” and “Urgent” that earned…

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October 6, 2015

Audra McDonald brings Broadway dazzle to Peace Center

Audra McDonald doesn’t sing “Summertime” very often. But maybe — just maybe — the Broadway superstar will offer the classic…

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September 23, 2015

‘Dirty Dancing’ leaps into the Peace Center

Why does the 1987 blockbuster “Dirty Dancing” continue to thrill generations of fans? Eleanor Bergstein, who wrote the now-classic film about…

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September 23, 2015

Bill Frisell Trio coming to town

Guitarist Bill Frisell, who has received acclaim for his work in jazz, folk, classical and country music, is coming to town with his trio.

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September 14, 2015

Cooder-White-Skaggs coming to Peace Center

Acclaimed instrumentalists Ry Cooder and Ricky Skaggs are coming to the Peace Center in November. Cooder and Skaggs are teaming up with country/gospel…

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August 26, 2015

‘Kinky Boots’ struts into the Peace Center

“Kinky Boots” is not as kinky as it sounds. Sure, Cyndi Lauper’s Tony Award-winning blockbuster, opening Tuesday at the Peace Center,…

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August 21, 2015

Memphis’ Drew Holcomb to rock the river on TD stage next week

Memphis, TN singer/songwriter/guitarist Drew Holcomb is a Bruce Springsteen fan; that much should be obvious from his incisive lyrics and his ability…

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August 17, 2015

Drew Holcomb forges independent musical path

For Drew Holcomb, music isn’t just art or entertainment or emotional connection. In Holcomb’s view, music also possesses healing powers. The…

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August 11, 2015

Gipsy Kings blend contemporary sounds with flamenco

Rock icon Eric Clapton and rapper Pitbull might seem unlikely influences for a flamenco band, but the Gipsy Kings have never relied on only one style…

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August 3, 2015

‘Cinderella’ for our times arrives at the Peace Center

In 2012, Douglas Carter Beane was given the task of creating a “Cinderella” for our times — with a plucky, idealistic title character.…

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