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Address:705 Elvis Presley AveShreveport,LA 71101
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Shirley Caesar
Jul 27, 2019- Shreveport Municipal Auditorium
- 705 Elvis Presley Ave
- Shreveport
2019-07-27 18:00:00
2019-07-27 21:00:00
Shirley Caesar
<p>Since leaving the Caravans, the hottest gospel-singing group in the land, and striking out on her own a little over 40 years ago, Shirley Caesar has been sweeping across America and the world, delivering her Christian messages in electrifying song and sermon, picking up 11 Grammy Awards, 18 Dove Awards, 14 Stellar Awards, and numerous other honors along her path. She has been a standard-bearer for traditional African-American gospel music, yet at the same time has been unafraid to challenge convention and take the genre in daring new directions. <br /><br />Born October 13, 1938, in Durham, North Carolina, Caesar was greatly inspired by her father, Big Jim Caesar, a tobacco farmer who sang with an a cappella quartet called the Just Come Four. He died of a brain seizure when she was 10, and to help support her semi-invalid mother, Hallie Caesar, and a dozen brothers and sisters, she hit the road as a gospel soloist with a one-legged evangelist named Leroy Johnson. Billed as “Baby Shirley,” she cut her first single, “I’d Rather Have Jesus” backed with “I Know Jesus Will Save,” for Federal Records in November 1951. The label on the 78 RPM disc described her as a “12 year old lass”, although she was actually 13 at the time of the recording. <br /><br />“I got my call to the ministry when I was in college in 1957,” says Caesar, who was majoring in business education at North Carolina State School. She had put her studies and her plans on becoming an evangelist on hold when the Caravans, a fast-rising gospel group from Chicago, passed through Durham the following year. They were minus a member. Caesar convinced leader Albertina Walker that she knew all the parts. Walker was so impressed with what she heard she invited the teenager to join the group. Caesar moved to Chicago and sang with the Caravans for the next eight years. <br /><br />During her tenure, the group boasted other dynamic lead singers, most notably Inez Andrews and Cassietta George, but the diminutive Caesar’s emotionally galvanizing delivery and highly animated stage demeanor were central in making the Caravans the most popular female gospel group since the Ward Singers. Caesar’s intense leads were featured on such Caravans’ hits as “I Won’t Be Back,” “No Coward Soldiers,” “Holy Boldness,” and “Choose Ye This Day.”<br /><br />Caesar preached her first sermon in Chicago while a member of the Caravans, but on record and in concert her spoken testimony was limited to sermonettes within the bodies of song such as “Halleluiah It’s Done.” By the early ‘60s, during breaks in the group’s schedule, she began getting offers to sing and preach apart from the Caravans. Sometimes, however, last-minute engagements would come along for the group, and Walker would ask Caesar to cancel her own.<br /><br />“I did not like disappointing people,” Caesar says. “Tina would give me time off, and then dates would come in, but my first allegiance was to the Caravans. I knew that something would have to give.”<br /><br />Caesar finally left the Caravans in 1966, signed with Hob Records, and began appearing as “Evangelist Shirley Caesar.” During her first few months as a solo artist, she made more money than she had in her entire eight years with the Caravans. “It went so well,” she recalls, “that I called my mom and asked her to send Ann.” Ann Belle Caesar became a charter member of her sister’s new backing group, the Caesar Singers.<br /><br />Shirley Caesar’s solo saga has been a series of one triumph after another. In 1975, her gospel version of “No Charge,” originally a No.1 country hit for Melba Montgomery, crossed over to both the R&B and pop charts. Three years later, First Lady, her debut for the United Artists-distributed by Roadshow label, sold so well that it reached No. 36 on Billboard’s R&B album chart. Some in the Christian community objected to the album, which utilized state-of-the-art production and disco-style rhythms. <br /><br />“It was ahead of its time,” she says of First Lady. “They were used to me singing old hymns. They are more open-minded now. Today, I can say and do all these things. People know my life, and they know that I’m not gonna fool around and miss heaven because of a song.”<br /><br />Over the past three decades, Caesar has become easily the most visible gospel singer in the world. She has collaborated on disc with such artists as Al Green, Whitney Houston, Michelle Williams, Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight, Faith Evans, Kirk Franklin, Dottie Peoples, Christian rapper Tonex, and producer and singer, J. Moss. She also has appeared on television in the series “Good News,” “Soulfood,” and “The Parkers,” on Broadway in This Is My Song and Born to Sing, and in the motion pictures Gospel, The Preacher’s Wife, Rosewood, Why Do Fools Fall In Love, The Fight Temptations, and The Unseen.<br /><br />Caesar’s plans of completing her education and becoming minister, interrupted by her stint with the Caravans, eventually reached fruition. In 1984, she earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Shaw University. In 1990, she was ordained as a pastor by her husband, Bishop Harold Ivory Williams, head of the (Mount Calvary Churches across the United States) Raleigh-based Mount Calvary Holy Church of America. She has since taken over as the Senior Pastor of Mount Calvary Word of Faith in Raleigh, NC. </p>
705 Elvis Presley Ave Shreveport, LA
America/North_Dakota/Center
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Bring It Live The Dance Battle Tour
Aug 2, 2019- Shreveport Municipal Auditorium
- 705 Elvis Presley Ave
- Shreveport
2019-08-02 20:00:00
2019-08-02 20:00:00
Bring It Live The Dance Battle Tour
<p>Bring It Live The Dance Battle Tour will be held at Shreveport Municipal Auditorium on Friday, Aug. 2 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $32.75 and up.<br /><br />The 2019 summer tour will feature an all-new, interactive show with hotter than ever performances inspiring fans of all ages in an evening packed with motivation, inspiration and formation. Featuring the legendary Coach Dianna Williams and her team of Dancing Dolls. After three acclaimed touring seasons, the hit Lifetime TV series <em>Bring It</em> is back again live on stage with never-before-seen routines.</p>
705 Elvis Presley Ave Shreveport, LA
America/North_Dakota/Center
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Eddie B "I'm Already Professionally Developed" Tour
Sep 7, 2019- Shreveport Municipal Auditorium
- 400 Caddo St
- Shreveport
2019-09-07 20:00:00
2019-09-07 22:00:00
Eddie B "I'm Already Professionally Developed" Tour
<p>Eddie B is comedy on steroids!<br /><br />The Houston native is single handedly changing the comedy game, tapping into the minds of teachers around the world and selling out major arenas throughout the country in minutes!<br /><br />While others waited in the wings for a shot at becoming a top standup comic, Eddie soared to new heights by creating his own opportunity with the blockbuster “Teachers Only Tour”! The worldwide comedy showcase is shattering attendance records with sold-out shows at venues including the Houston Bayou City Event Center and Stafford Civic Center. The “Teachers Only Tour” has established Eddie as the official voice of teachers across the globe. Educators from America to Africa, Dallas to Dubai, New York to New Delhi (and beyond) are getting a lesson in the funniest ways to express their worst frustrations and they are loving every second of Eddie B’s uncensored, raw, and hysterically realistic portrayal of a teacher’s hectic life, from the point of view of an actual teacher!<br /><br />The phenomenon, which began with a series of videos entitled “What Teachers Really Say” (written, produced, and starring Eddie B) has tapped into a niche only this multi-faceted comic/teacher can comprehend. Through a rigorous comedic set characterized by original material and accented by physical comedy, Eddie B says what teachers everywhere are thinking but couldn’t quite say out loud, until now. He is now the official “voice of teachers” and is currently in talks to parlay the mega success of his tour into a book deal as well as television and big screen versions of his wildly popular viral videos. Millions of educators on social media are calling the “Teacher’s Only Tour” their very own stress reliever and they are filling their favorite venues to capacity eager to hear Eddie B speak THEIR mind!<br /><br />The self-made artist has headlined sold-out shows at the famed Houston Improv and New York’s Broadway Comedy Club. Eddie B is also the most irreverent member of the breakthrough group “The 5 Degrees of Comedy”. Fans love their boisterous bad boy. On stage he says what he lives, plain and simple. Eddie's comedy is hilarious, smart, passionate and brutally honest. There's comic wisdom behind those deep brown eyes and he serves it up with powerful energy. You'll be hard pressed to find a more well-rounded comic.<br /><br />Think you're ready for Eddie B? Buckle up. He's about to take you on a wild ride!</p>
400 Caddo St Shreveport, LA
America/North_Dakota/Center
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Miranda Sings
Oct 12, 2019- Shreveport Municipal Auditorium
- 705 Elvis Presley Ave
- Shreveport
2019-10-12 19:00:00
2019-10-12 21:00:00
Miranda Sings
<p>Colleen Ballinger will perform live as her hit character, Miranda Sings, at Shreveport Municipal Auditorium on Saturday, Oct. 12 at 7 p.m. Colleen has amassed over 20 million followers across social media and passed 2 billion views on YouTube. She can currently be seen as Miranda on her Netflix Original Series Haters Back Off!, as well as headlining the worldwide tour “Miranda Sings: Who Wants My Kid?” Tickets are $36.50-$82, plus applicable fees. </p>
705 Elvis Presley Ave Shreveport, LA
America/North_Dakota/Center
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Alison Krauss
Oct 13, 2019- Shreveport Municipal Auditorium
- 705 Elvis Presley Ave
- Shreveport
2019-10-13 19:30:00
2019-10-13 19:30:00
Alison Krauss
<p>Born in Champaign, Illinois, Alison Krauss grew up listening to everything from folk to opera to pop and rock music, but quickly fell in love with bluegrass -when she began playing fiddle at the age of five. Shortly after, Krauss began entering fiddle contests. At the age of 14, Rounder Records signed her to her first record deal and she went on to release her debut solo album two years later. The accomplished bluegrass musician became a member of the Grand Ole Opry at age 21.<br /><br />Since 1985, Krauss has released 14 albums including five solo, seven with her longtime band and musical collaborators Union Station, and the Robert Plant collaboration Raising Sand, which was certified platinum and won five Grammys, including Album of the Year and Record of the Year. She’s sold more than 12 million records to date, and her honors include 27 Grammys, nine Country Music Association awards, 14 International Bluegrass Music Association Awards, two Academy of Country Music Awards and two Gospel Music Association awards.<br />Windy City, her latest solo album, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums and Top Bluegrass Albums charts and received two Grammy nominations. The album was produced by Buddy Cannon, whose vocal harmonies Krauss grew up listening to and were the soundtrack to her childhood. “Buddy sang harmonies on everything back then,” Krauss says. She also reveals of Cannon, “I don’t do something unless I feel like I’m called to do it. That’s what I felt like, so I honored it. It’s like the same feeling of when you know something is right musically, with a song or a batch of songs – the same feeling, but this was attached to a person instead of a batch of songs.”<br /><br />Krauss frequently collaborates with artists from numerous genres, including Dolly Parton, Taylor Swift, Kenny Rogers, Emmylou Harris, Gillian Welch, Vince Gill, The Chieftains, James Taylor, The Cox Family, Yo-Yo Ma, Johnny Mathis, Cyndi Lauper, Heart, Bad Company and Phish. She has recorded and toured with Willie Nelson, whom she honored with a performance during the 2015 Gershwin Prize Tribute Concert. She will reunite with Nelson this summer on a co-headlining tour throughout North America. “Whiskey Lullaby,” a duet which she performed with Brad Paisley won two CMA Awards in 2004. She has also produced albums for Alan Jackson, Nickel Creek and The Cox Family. Some of these collaborators were also formative to Krauss and she lists influences including Tony Rice, Ricky Skaggs, Dolly Parton, Larry Sparks, The Cox Family, and Ralph Stanley.<br />Krauss has contributed songs to numerous films, including “Down to the River to Pray” in the cult classic film O Brother, Where Art Thou? and “You Will Be My Ain True Love” and “The Scarlett Tide” in the film Cold Mountain. She has also provided the voice for several cartoon movie characters, including Bambi’s mother in Bambi II and Annabelle in Annabelle’s Wish, as well as the singing voice of Davey’s girlfriend in the Adam Sandler movie Eight Crazy Nights.<br /><br />In 2013, she performed at the Kennedy Center’s “American Voices” festival that was created and hosted by Renee Fleming and also honored Dolly Parton and Paul Simon with performances during The Kennedy Center Honors. She has performed for three presidents—George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama.<br /><br /></p>
705 Elvis Presley Ave Shreveport, LA
America/North_Dakota/Center
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Baby Shark Live!
Oct 14, 2019- Shreveport Municipal Auditorium
- 705 Elvis Presley Ave
- Shreveport
2019-10-14 18:00:00
2019-10-14 19:30:00
Baby Shark Live!
<p>Take an adventure into the sea with Baby Shark as he joins up with his friend Pinkfong to sing and dance through some of your favorite new and classic songs! Baby Shark Live! is a state of the art enchanting kids spectacular.<br /><br />In this one of a kind concert experience, young fans will be dancing in the aisles as Baby Shark and friends, go on fun adventures to learn and meet new friends! Some of the hit songs include Baby Shark, Five Little Monkeys, Wheels On The Bus, Jungle Boogie, and Monkey Banana Dance!</p>
705 Elvis Presley Ave Shreveport, LA
America/North_Dakota/Center
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Russian Ballet Theatre presents Swan Lake
Oct 19, 2019- Shreveport Municipal Auditorium
- 705 Elvis Presley Ave
- Shreveport
2019-10-19 19:00:00
2019-10-19 19:00:00
Russian Ballet Theatre presents Swan Lake
<p>Those faithful to the tradition of Swan Lake, must see Russian Ballet Theatre’s new production of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s timeless classic. Choreographer Nadezhda Kalinina (Mariinsky Theatre, Teatro Lirico, Omsk State Music Theatre) lovingly retouches the oldest St. Petersburg version of the ballet and adds her vision and something more that undoubtedly will leave audiences flushed with emotion. RBT's dancers bring her choreography to life along with the new exquisite hand painted sets and 150 new hand sewn costumes. Designed by the young, accomplished Sergei Novikov (Mariinsky Theatre, Omsk State Music Theatre, St. Petersburg State Music Hall), these are in the century old tradition of the great theatrical masters. SFX makeup by Award-winning Irina Strukova (Crazy Rich Asians, Netflix, HBO) completes the already perfect glittering fantasy that is Swan Lake! Russian Ballet Theatre is collaborating with Plus 1, an initiative that connects artists with causes. So, $1 per ticket sold goes to funding Shreveport public school teachers’ needs through DonorsChoose.org.</p>
705 Elvis Presley Ave Shreveport, LA
America/North_Dakota/Center
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ZZ Top 50th Anniversary Tour
Nov 9, 2019- Shreveport Municipal Auditorium
- 705 Elvis Presley Ave
- Shreveport
2019-11-09 20:00:00
2019-11-09 22:00:00
ZZ Top 50th Anniversary Tour
<p>ZZ Top will perform live in concert at Shreveport Municipal Auditorium on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019. ZZ Top, also known as “That Little Ol’ Band From Texas,” is the longest-running major rock band with original personnel intact. There are only three of them — Billy F Gibbons, Dusty Hill, and Frank Beard — but they’re still very much together after 50 years of rock, blues, and boogie on the road and in the studio.</p>
705 Elvis Presley Ave Shreveport, LA
America/North_Dakota/Center
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A Charlie Brown Christmas Live on Stage
Dec 6, 2019- Shreveport Municipal Auditorium
- 705 Elvis Presley Ave
- Shreveport
2019-12-06 19:00:00
2019-12-06 20:30:00
A Charlie Brown Christmas Live on Stage
<p>A Charlie Brown Christmas Live On Stage is a fresh take on the timeless classic that gives the audience a completely new way of experiencing the storyline as portrayed by real actors who maintain the integrity and spirit of each Peanuts character.</p>
<p>This Emmy and Peabody award-winning story by Charles M. Schulz has been a longstanding tradition, warming the hearts of millions of fans since it first aired on television over 50 years ago. Now, the live on-stage adaptation of the classic animated television special brings all your favorite characters to life - all set to the unforgettable sounds of the Vince Guaraldi musical score.</p>
<p>A Charlie Brown Christmas Live On Stage encompasses each of your favorite scenes from the original animated television show. It even expands the storyline into greater detail with more fun, more music, more finding the true Christmas spirit. This Peanuts Experience also includes an intermission and, after the final bow, the show crescendos into a celebration of song as the audience is invited to join the Peanuts gang in singing Christmas favorites.</p>
<p>So, join Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus and the rest of the Peanuts gang in their journey to uncover the true meaning of Christmas.</p>
705 Elvis Presley Ave Shreveport, LA
America/North_Dakota/Center
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