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Coming this Tuesday, December 12, to the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall is the annual Allman Betts Family Revival show! Devon Allman and Duane Betts are bringing the show to Sarasota, hometown to Duane and second home to Devon. Over the years they have cut their teeth playing various local gigs both individually and together […]
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John Waite has been around the rock scene since the 70s as lead vocalist of the British band The Babys. They charted on Billboard with “Every Time I Think of You” and “Back on My Feet Again.” One of his bandmates for a time was Jonathan Cain of Journey. John moved into the 80s and […]
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Sarasota came out in their best Rocky Horror costumes for the 48th Anniversary Spectacular tour of the 1975 film! Starting things off was a VIP Meet and Greet with the movie’s lead and veteran actor, Barry Bostwick. Bostwick played “Brad Majors” engaged to Susan Sarandon’s “Janet Weiss” in the movie’s storyline. Barry signed memorabilia and […]
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Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Executive Director, Mary Bensel, radiates anticipation for the 2023-24 season. With over twenty premieres on the roster, including the renowned musical “Hamilton” for two weeks, this season symbolizes a resurgence post-pandemic. Bensel’s enthusiasm is palpable, reminiscent of a child’s joy during the holiday season. This year is particularly special to […]
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We lost a treasure yesterday. Tony Bennett’s passing has brought in tributes from all over the world. In 2018, Vicky Sullivan did a write-up for “The Sarasota Post,” which is now “The Suncoast Post,” about Tony’s performance at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Center in Sarasota. It brought back some great memories. Here is the […]
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There was a full house at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on the eve of the British Coronation for a night of iconic Beatles music! The Rain tribute is a trip down memory lane of the historic decade of the 60’s, and 1970, that saw so much change in the world and The Beatles. […]
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Excitement was in the air as soon as you stepped into the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall in Sarasota, Florida. It was the evening of the Annual Gala and the musical guest of the evening was Kenny Loggins! People were gathered in the lobby, the merchandise booth was knee deep in people buying T-shirts commemorating […]
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The Sixth Annual Allman Family Revival, one of the year’s most anticipated Southern Roots/Rock tours celebrating the Life and Music of legendary Allman Brothers Band co-founder Greg Allman and led by Gregg’s son, Devon Allman, comes to Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, 777 N. Tamiami Trail, Monday, November 28. Show: 8pm. Tickets: $60.-$94. Info: (941) 263-6799 or visit FACEBOOK […]
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Foreigner had a busy week before arriving in Sarasota. Lead singer Kelly Hansen announced on network TV that in 2023 they will be embarking on a Farewell Tour as founder Mick Jones looks to retirement. After a great run rejuvenating the band and rocking audiences around the world for 45 years, they want to go […]
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The Hermitage Artist Retreat and the Van Wezel Foundation present the first program in the “UNSCRIPTED 2.0” series with poet, storyteller, and master teaching artist Hannah Hasan on Wednesday, February 16th at 5:30pm, outdoors and socially distanced on the lawn of the Van Wezel Hall. This interactive series invites audiences to participate in the reflective […]
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I am a lover of live theater and of Broadway. I have been lucky to see some of the great shows in the past 20 years on Broadway including “Beautiful”. My friend and I saw it in 2015, it was the hot ticket on Broadway. I had no pre-conceived ideas about it. Being a child […]