March 26: Jim Witter performs music of Billy Joel and Elton John in 'Piano Men' at CLC
If you are nostalgic for '70s music, you won't want to miss Jim Witter's "Piano Men," a multi-media musical journey featuring the timeless hits of Billy Joel and Elton John at the College of Lake County at 8 p.m. on March 26.
Witter and his band recreate such classics as "Just The Way You Are," "Crocodile Rock," "Only the Good Die Young," "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me," "Piano Man" and many others. Audiences are transported back in time through projection of images, fun trivia facts and news headlines on a large screen behind the band. This entertaining musical journey is now in its 15th year of touring.
Whether it be his country music, contemporary Christian, or the music of Billy Joel and Elton John, Witter's versatility has allowed him the opportunity to reach out and share his music and his infectious personality with audiences of all ages across Canada and the United States. From his first self-titled record, to "All My Life" and "Forgiveness," Witter has had 10 top ten radio hits in Canada and seven hit videos on CMT. His music and songwriting have been recognized on both sides of the border, earning him multiple awards and nominations from the Canadian Country Music Association, the Juno Awards and most recently the Dove Awards in Nashville, where "Forgiveness" was nominated for Inspirational Album of the year.
Several years ago, Witter came up with the concept for the show "Piano Men," a musical journey through the '70s featuring the songs of Billy Joel and Elton John. "I was always a big fan of acoustic music-especially the folk of the '70s: James Taylor, Harry Chapin. But my real mentors were Billy Joel and Elton John," he said. This multi-media rock musical has earned rave reviews across North America and has been seen in Dubai, England, Scotland. For more information, visit the performer's website http:thepianomenshow.com.
"Piano Men" will be presented in the Mainstage Theatre of the James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets can be purchased at the Box Office in the James Lumber Center, Room P112 on the Grayslake Campus, 19351 W. Washington St., by phone or at www.clcillinois.edu/tickets. For more information call the Box Office at (847) 543-2300 (option 5). The Box Office is open Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. To request a brochure, call (847) 543-2300 or sign up for the mailing list at www.clcillinois.edu/tickets. Groups of six or more are eligible for discounted ticket prices. Call group sales at (847) 543-2431 or email JLCgroupsales@clcillinois.edu for more information.