Buddy Guy- Sunday, October 10 at Sangamon Auditorium, UIS

Buddy Guy, with special guests Moreland & Arbuckle, is headed to Sangamon Auditorium.

So, who is this Buddy Guy? You know, the one that will be at Sangamon Auditorium on October 10^th…

Well, Wikipedia (no, it won’t work for academic research, but for our purposes, it works beautifully) got it right by saying:

“George "Buddy" Guy (born July 30, 1936) is an American blues guitarist and singer. He is a critically acclaimed artist who has established himself as a pioneer of the Chicago blues sound, and has served as an influence to some of the most notable musicians of his generation. Guy is known, too, for his showmanship on stage, playing his guitar with drumsticks, or strolling into the audience while playing solos. He was ranked thirtieth in Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time".”

So, who are these notable musicians? Check out this clip of Buddy with one Mr. John Mayer:

Buddy Guy+John Mayer

Amazing, right? We think so too!

Click below to check out our website for additional info on Buddy Guy, and get your tickets!

Buddy Guy at Sangamon Auditorium

See you there!

Muni Announces 2011 Season

Today is the first day of fall, so what better time to start thinking about summer theater! We're looking forward to another great season of local productions in summer 2011 at the Muni, one of the largest all-volunteer community theater organizations in the nation.

• “Big River,” directed by Steve Kaplan, June 10-19
• “Guys and Dolls,” directed by Julie Davis, July 1-10
• “Hairspray,” directed by Craig Williams, July 22-31
• “The Wizard of Oz,” directed by Matt Vala, Aug. 12-21

Tickets go on sale in November, and auditions will be held in March.

Spring Awakening Limited ON STAGE Seating Available

Sangamon Auditorium is so excited to be able to offer a unique Broadway Series experience for show-goers this season.

General tickets go on-sale on Monday, September 20 for both A Chorus Line and Spring Awakening, taking place in November of this year. With an added bonus...

Beginning Monday, a LIMITED number of seats will be available to watch the Spring Awakening performance from on stage seating! This option is carried over directly from the New York Broadway kind of experience and will be available for $27 per ticket. While there are special rules for this particular seating, it creates an opportunity for a totally different and insider viewing experience, right amidst the onstage action! Interested? Just call the Sangamon Auditorium Ticket Office and request the on stage seating option!

Want to learn more? Click here!

A Chorus Line is scheduled for Tuesday, November 2, 2010, one show only at 7:30 p.m.
Spring Awakening is scheduled for Sunday, November 14, 2010, one show only at 7:00 p.m.
Tickets are on sale Monday, September 20, 2010. Prices range from $47.00 to $57.00 and are available at www.SangamonAuditorium.org or call the Sangamon Auditorium Ticket Office at 217-206-6160 or 800-207-6960.

Country singers to reunite at Sangamon Auditorium - Springfield, IL - The State Journal-Register

"Country legend Bill Anderson is bringing “Country’s Family Reunion,” his RFD-TV show, to the Sangamon Auditorium stage this Friday.

The show follows a format that will be familiar to anyone who has seen VH1’s “Storytellers” series: musicians performing and talking about their careers.

In this case, the guests gathering on the show’s trademark living room set will be country singers Jeannie Seely, Jim Ed Brown, Helen Cornelius and Mary Lou Turner."

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Article by SJR Staff
The State Journal-Register

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Country singers to reunite at Sangamon Auditorium - Springfield, IL - The State Journal-Register


Get your tickets for County's Family performance at Sangamon Auditorium on Friday, September 17. Call 217.206.6160 or visit www.sangamonauditorium.org.

Country's Family Reunion - ON SALE NOW!

The University of Illinois Springfield – Sangamon Auditorium will be the setting for a live theatre presentation on September 17 utilizing the format of the highly-rated RFD-TV program known as “Country’s Family Reunion.” Show host Bill Anderson will be joined by Grand Ole Opry stars Jeannie Seely, Jim Ed Brown, Helen Cornelius and Mary Lou Turner.

The stage set for this show appears to be someone’s living room, with all the artists sharing personal stories and singing their hits, backed by Bill Anderson’s PO Folks Band. All the artists stay on stage together in this informal setting throughout the show, often joining in on each other’s songs. Some of the audience members will get an opportunity to participate with questions for the stars to answer. This two-hour presentation is designed as a live show and will not be taped for television.

Whisperin’ Bill Anderson serves as host of the show, just as he does on the TV program. “My job is to ask the right questions and get the best stories from my friends on stage,” said Anderson. “And, of course, we always enjoy singing our hits.”

“We have had numerous requests from fans to bring this show out on the road,” said Larry Black, creator and producer of Country’s Family Reunion, “We are happy that we have such an ideal venue in Springfield at Sangamon Auditorium. It is such an intimate setting with seating so close to the stage. The audience will feel very much a part of the reunion with these wonderful artists.”

“The final decision to tour a live show version of CFR in venues throughout the country was reached this past November,” states veteran promoter Joe Sullivan, “after a test run in Branson proved to be hugely successful at RFD-TV the Theatre. We had two sold-out shows with 4,000 fans coming from as far away as Oregon, Vermont, Florida, California and numerous places in between.”

The Country’s Family Reunion television program can be seen on RFD-TV at 7:00 p.m. Central Time every Friday evening. RFD-TV is a national tour sponsor for Country’s Family Reunion Road Show.

Country’s Family Reunion Road Show is scheduled for Friday, September 17, 2010, one show only at 8 p.m. Tickets are on sale now. Prices range from $32.00 to $47.00 and are available at www.SangamonAuditorium.org or call the Sangamon Auditorium Ticket Office at 217-206-6160 or 800-207-6960.

Former ‘Idol’ Hicks just happy to be a working musician

Remember Taylor Hicks, the season-five winner of “American Idol”? You know, the one with the gray hair?

Right, that guy. Because he never achieved the mega-stardom some of his fellow former "Idols" have, you might be tempted to lump him in with the Where Are They Now set, but that would be unfair and — more importantly — just plain wrong.

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Article by Brian Mackey
The State Journal-Register

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Get your tickets for Taylor Hicks' performance at Sangamon Auditorium on Tuesday, August 10. Call 217.206.6160 or visit www.sangamonauditorium.org.

Just Announced - Taylor Hicks coming to Sangamon Auditorium

The University of Illinois Springfield – Sangamon Auditorium has announced that Taylor Hicks, fifth-season winner of American Idol will perform in concert on Tuesday, August 10, 2010, 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now for Friends of Sangamon Auditorium and will go on sale to the general public, Monday, July 12, 2010 at 10 a.m.

Alabama’s favorite son continues to be in “The Right Place” since becoming the fifth-season winner of American Idol. During the last two years, Taylor Hicks has seen his Arista debut album certified platinum, performed with the likes of Earth, Wind & Fire, The Allman Brothers and Willie Nelson, toured through Asia, penned a brisk-selling Random House memoir, and made his Broadway debut in Grease.

Taylor released his latest album titled "The Distance" in March of 2009, and is supported by the single, "Seven Mile Breakdown." Along with the album, his own DVD was just released. Whomp at the Warfield, offers fans exhilarating live performances by Taylor and his band at the Warfield Theater in San Francisco.

Tickets for this event are $32, 27, 22 and go on sale to the general public, Monday, July 12, 2010 at 10 a.m. To order tickets visit www.SangamonAuditorium.org or call the Sangamon Auditorium Ticket Office at (217) 206-6160 or toll free at 800-207-6960. Tickets can also be purchased in-person at the Ticket Office, which is open Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.