The Register Citizen (Torrington, CT)
TORRINGTON’S WARNER PRESENTS LIVE MUSIC, COMEDY
TORRINGTON — The Warner Theatre is launching a series of live acoustic concerts, Studio Sessions @ NMST.
Performances will be held in the Nancy Marine Studio Theatre, and begin with Jeffrey Gaines with Eddie Seville, at 8 p.m. Feb. 25. Each Studio Sessions & NMST concert will feature an acoustic set by area performers in an intimate setting. Cabaret-style seating will be available at the front of the theatre, as well as regular seating.
Gaines has been heralded for his soul-searching lyrics and his powerful live performances. With only his voice and a guitar for accompaniment, Gaines has earned a reputation as a captivating performer, entertaining his audiences worldwide, according to a statement. Since releasing his self-titled 1992 debut album, the charismatic singer-songwriter-guitarist has built a beloved body of recordings that’s won him a large and deeply devoted international fan base. He has sold out theaters and clubs throughout North America and Europe, and has earned high respect from his peers, Gaines was featured as special guest on tours with Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Tracy Chapman, Stevie Nicks and Sheryl Crow. Seville is an American songwriter & multiinstrumentalist, best known as the voice and creative force behind the outlaw rock band, Steel Rodeo. Drawing from folk, roots and country blues, he’s written songs released on Island / Atlantic and Universal Records, as well as music aired on the top three US television networks and HBO, according to the statement. The Ivy League of Comedy returns to the Warner at 8 p.m. March 31 and will be performed in the Nancy Marine Studio Theatre. The show will feature comedians Kerri Louise, Clayton Fletcher and Shaun Eli of The Ivy League of Comedy.
The Ivy League of Comedy is the premier group of stand-up comedians touring America. Known for their elite brand of clever comedy, you’ve heard their brilliant comedic voices on late-night TV and Comedy Central, according to the statement.
The bar will open at 6 p.m. and stay open throughout and after the performance for a meet and greet with the comedians. Visit warnertheatre.org or call 860-489-7180 for tickets and more information.