The acclaimed Doo Wop group Cornell Gunter’s Original Coasters will visit the Carolina Civic Center Historic Theater in downtown Lumberton for a 7 pm Saturday, April 22 performance. Tickets for the show are Individuals $25, Seniors (65+), and Military $22. Students $10. Group discount rates of $20 each for groups of 10 or more when purchased in advance are available by contacting the box office.
Tickets for the Mainstage Series can be purchased anytime online by visiting www.carolinaciviccenter.com. Tickets also can be purchased in-person or with credit card or cash 1 – 5:30 pm Monday through Friday through the theater’s administrative offices or by calling (910) 738-4339. When available, tickets can also be purchased at the door. Theater lobby box office opens for ticket sales one hour prior to the performance.
The Coasters are an American Rhythm & Blues and rock ‘n’ roll vocal group that had a string of hits in the late 1950s. Beginning with “Searchin” and “Young Blood”, their most memorable songs were written by the songwriting and producing team Leiber and Stoller. Although the Coasters originated outside of mainstream doo wop, their records were so frequently imitated that they became an important part of the doo wop legacy through the 1960s.
The Coasters’ hits also comprised a major portion of the song score for the 1994 musical revue Smokey Joe’s Café, a retrospective of Leiber & Stoller songs that received one Grammy Award and seven Tony Award nominations following its 1995 Broadway debut. From “Yakkety Yak” to “Charlie Brown” to “Poison Ivy”, these monumental songs helped induct The Coasters into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Carolina Civic Center Historic Theater is a beautifully-restored 1928 treasure listed on the National Register of Historic Places that offers visitors a unique and visually stunning experience. The theater is located at 315 North Chestnut Street in the heart of downtown Lumberton. First opened as a vaudeville and silent film house, the theater offers a wide array of programming, including live touring performances, original productions, art exhibits, films, special events, and rentals. For more information, visit www.carolinaciviccenter.com
The Carolina Civic Center Historic Theater is located in historic downtown Lumberton at Fourth and Chestnut streets, just one block north of the downtown plaza. There is plenty of parking around the theater.
For a full schedule and to sign up for the theater’s e-newsletter, visit its website at www.carolinaciviccenter.com
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