A press release from the folks putting on this weekend’s Tribute performances at the Opera House:
IT’S COLD NOW BUT. . . THINGS WILL BE WARMING UP AT THE WOODSTOCK OPERA HOUSE!
Announcing the 6th Annual Opera House Tribute Series.
Friday night, February 6th, a tribute to the music of Creedence Clearwater Revival
Concert goers will swear Creedence Revived’s lead singer, Richard Perez, is ‘channeling’ John Fogarty. Perez’s powerful vocals capture the essence & soul of the Creedence Clear Water Revival experience. Grammy Award winner, Pink, has described Richard Perez as an “insanely great singer.” When Perez and his band take the Opera House stage, expect an electrifying performance.
The Band’s play list includes dazzling renditions of every Creedence hit including; ‘Fortunate Son’, ‘Bad Moon Rising’, ‘Proud Mary’ , ‘Susie Q’, ‘I Heard it Through the Grapevine’, ‘Midnight Special’ and ‘Looking’ Out My Back Door”, as well as many other CCR favorites.
The Band’s encore performance of “Travelin’ Band” will leave Opera House patrons satisfied that they have witnessed the Nation’s premiere Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute
Saturday night & Sunday afternoon, February 7th & 8th, a tribute to the music of James Taylor
Toronto native Neil Donnell’s tribute to James Taylor is faithfully rendered and a stunningly accurate presentation of more than two dozen James Taylor classics.
From the opening notes of Taylor’s iconic pop masterpiece “ Fire & Rain”, to Carol Kings chart topping treasure, “You’ve Got a Friend”, audiences will be entranced by the voice and the songs that have become a part of America’s and the World’s musical landscape.
Each performance will take the audience through a retrospective journey of James Taylor music and will reveal anecdotal information about the history and reative process behind the man and many of his classic songs.
Two Opera House performances will provide rare insights into James Taylor’s storied life and career. Each will offer much more entertainment value than the uncannily precise rendering of the music itself.
McHenry County Blog exclusive:
A special surprise treat is in store for audiences who attend these fabulous shows.
Although not publicized, each performance will feature a local opening act. Each year, the Tribute Series producers, Michael and Joeleen Stanard, provide local musicians with the opportunity to showcase their talents on the world famous Opera House stage.
- Opening for the CCR tribute: Mark Hobbs
- Opening for the James Taylor Tribute – Saturday night: Sam Jones and her ensemble
- Opening for the James Taylor Tribute – Sunday matinee: Cheryl Nemo & her band
Each opening act will perform for approximately 20 minutes – 3 or 4 tunes. The Opera House audience will be impressed by the caliber of our home-grown talent.