Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Buddy Valastro: The Cake Boss November 5, 2010 • Lowell Memorial Auditorium

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 15, 2010

Contact: Heather Shea
(978) 937-8688 x229
hshea@lowellauditorium.com


Buddy Valastro: The Cake Boss
The Bakin’ with the Boss Tour
November 5, 2010 • Lowell Memorial Auditorium
- Tickets go on sale Monday at 10am -

Lowell, MA - America’s favorite baker Buddy Valastro will appear at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium on Friday, November 5, 2010 at 7:30pm. Tickets are $25.50, $35.50 and $45.50 and go on sale Monday, June 21, 2010 at 10:00am. Tickets may be purchased in person at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium box office located at 50 East Merrimack Street in Lowell, by calling the box office at (978) 454-2299 or online at www.lowellauditorium.com. Discounts are available for groups of 15 or more people. To purchase tickets for your group, please contact the Group Sales Department at (978) 937-8688 x225 or groups@lowellauditorium.com.

In this live interactive event, the baker and star of TLC’s Cake Boss will share the stories behind his hit TV series and his colorful Italian family, answer audience questions, and give a live demonstration of the techniques that have made him one of the most successful and renowned cake artists in the nation. Buddy will even invite audience members to join the fun on stage. The whole family is invited for a night of “bakin’ with the boss” one will not soon forget.

One of the centerpiece shows of the TLC network, a third season of Cake Boss debuted May 31 on TLC. Viewers continue to celebrate the mouthwatering desserts and not-to-be-missed Valastro family moments occurring at Carlo’s Bakery in bustling Hoboken, NJ. On November 2, Free Press (Simon & Schuster) will publish Buddy’s first book, Cake Boss: The Stories and Recipes. In the book, Buddy shares recipes and his family’s inspiring, fascinating, and poignant life story.

Publicity materials (photos, biographies, press releases, etc) are available for download at www.lowellauditorium.com. Click on the “Venue Information” link located towards the top of the homepage and then click on “Marketing Materials.” If you are prompted for a username and password, enter “vendor1” for both. Please contact Heather Shea at (978) 937-8688 x229 if you have any questions about accessing the materials.

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DARK STAR ORCHESTRA - Oct 1 at LMA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 15, 2010

Contact: Heather Shea
(978) 937-8688 x229
hshea@lowellauditorium.com

DARK STAR ORCHESTRA
Recreating the Grateful Dead Experience
October 1, 2010 • Lowell Memorial Auditorium
- Tickets on sale Monday at 10am -

Lowell, MA – Experience the reincarnation of Grateful Dead music with the Dark Star Orchestra at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium on Friday, October 1, 2010 at 7:00pm. Tickets are $34.50 and $29.50 and go on sale Monday, June 21, 2010 at 10:00am. Tickets may be purchased in person at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium box office located at 50 East Merrimack Street in Lowell, by calling the box office at (978) 454-2299 or online at www.lowellauditorium.com. Discounts are available for groups of 15 or more people. To purchase tickets for your group, please contact the Group Sales Department at (978) 937-8688 x225 or groups@lowellauditorium.com.

Giving homage in a continually evolving artistic outlet, the Dark Star Orchestra recreates historic Grateful Dead set lists with compelling accuracy. Each night, the Chicago-based band decides on performing one show from the over 2,500 that the Grateful Dead originally performed during their 30 year tenure as fathers of improvisational rock. Dark Star Orchestra adapts their phrasing, voice arrangements, and even arranges specific musical equipment for the various eras in which they perform. At the end of every performance, the band announces the date and venue where the original show just covered took place. The group has their craft so well-refined that even members of the Dead themselves, rhythm guitarist/singer Bob Weir, drummer Bill Kreutzmann, and keyboardist Vince Welnick, have appeared on stage and performed with these live music interpreters.

The first footprints of Dark Star Orchestra can be traced back to 1997 when guitarist John Kadlecik contacted keyboardist Scott Larned with a concept: performing complete Grateful Dead shows out of history. When Scott mentioned having the same idea, John knew they were on to something. After slowly building a fan base at Martyrs nightclub in Chicago, Dark Star Orchestra has blossomed into a solid touring act, playing around 150 shows a year.

Publicity materials (photos, biographies, press releases, etc) are available for download at www.lowellauditorium.com. Click on the “Venue Information” link located towards the top of the homepage and then click on “Marketing Materials.” If you are prompted for a username and password, enter “vendor1” for both. Please contact Heather Shea at (978) 937-8688 x229 if you have any questions about accessing the materials.

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The Cast of Deadliest Catch Live!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 15, 2010

Contact: Heather Shea
(978) 937-8688 x229
hshea@lowellauditorium.com

The Cast of Deadliest Catch Live!
Lowell Memorial Auditorium
Saturday, September 11 - 8:00pm
- Tickets are on sale Monday at 10am -

Lowell, MA - Don’t miss an evening with Captain Sig and the Hillstrand Brothers from the Discovery Channel’s hit show Deadliest Catch. They’ll be appearing at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium on Saturday, September 11, 2010 at 8:00pm. Tickets are $29.50 and $36.50 and go on sale Monday, June 21, 2010 at 10:00am. Tickets may be purchased in person at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium box office located at 50 East Merrimack Street in Lowell, by calling the box office at (978) 454-2299 or online at www.lowellauditorium.com. Discounts are available for groups of 15 or more people. To purchase tickets for your group, please contact the Group Sales Department at (978) 937-8688 x225 or groups@lowellauditorium.com.

In this rare, live, interactive event, the Bering Sea’s toughest crew swap stories as they take the audience through some of the roughest situations the captain and crew have ever had to face on the high seas. From the treacherous weather and crew conflicts, to the triumphs of the team, Captain Sig and the Hillstrand Brothers bring the intimate world of crab fishing to a live audience.

Deadliest Catch was released to the public in 2005 and has been going strong ever since, making it one of the most popular shows in Discovery Channel history. For the first time, fans across the country have a chance to hear the stories behind the show, view never before seen video, and partake in a question and answer session with the cast of Deadliest Catch.

Publicity materials (photos, biographies, press releases, etc) are available for download at www.lowellauditorium.com. Click on the “Venue Information” link located towards the top of the homepage and then click on “Marketing Materials.” If you are prompted for a username and password, enter “vendor1” for both. Please contact Heather Shea at (978) 937-8688 x229 if you have any questions about accessing the materials.

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Monday, June 14, 2010

Stealing from Scott...consider it flattery

Call it copying, stealing, borrowing, or otherwise, but I've decided to copy/steal/borrow the good practices of our friend and neighbor Scott Plath at Cobblestones/Moonstones and offer a blog about the goings-on at the auditorium. I've enjoyed reading Scott's insights into the restaurant industry, and also admire his ability to keep everyone interested in what is happening (or has happened) at Cobblestones and Moonstones. Good job Scott, and thanks for the inspiration. If you are not reading Scott's blog, check it out at www.splath.com. He's also on Twitter at S_Plath.

We annouced out 2010-2011 Lowell Five Performing Arts Series last week. We've got a great series lined up for the coming season, including Legally Blonde, Grease, Spamalot, the Vienna Boys Choir Holiday Celebration, Fiddler on the Roof and A Chorus Line. I think its a good mix of new titles and old favorites. Subscription packages are available now for those who subscribed last year, and new subscriptions go on sale July 12. For more info, click here http://www.lowellauditorium.com/subscriptionGuidelines.aspx

Aside from our Lowell Five Performing Arts Series, we have also annouced a number of other shows for the 2010-2011 season, including some great concerts, a visit from the stars of TV's Deadliest Catch, and a couple of comedy shows. There are more shows "in the pipeline" as well, so stay tuned. Check out lowellauditorium.com for the currect line up and be sure to sign up for our email club while you are on the site. You'll get pre-sale opportunities for nearly all of our shows by becoming a member.

June is DANCE RECITAL season here at the auditorium. We've had hundreds of talented dance students on our stage over the past few weeks and it's great to see so many local kids get the opportnity to perform on our stage. They are all very talented.