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Riders in the Sky will salute Roy Rogers, King of the Cowboys, will be performed at 7 p.m. on Friday, October 6th, 2017 at the Carolina Civic Center Historic Theater in Lumberton.
Celebrating their fortieth anniversary this year, Riders In The Sky have been keepers of the flame passed on by the Sons of the Pioneers, Gene Autry and Roy Rogers, reviving and revitalizing the genre. And while remaining true to the integrity of Western music, they have themselves become modern-day icons by branding the genre with their own legendary wacky humor and way-out Western wit, and all along encouraging “buckaroos” and “buckarettes” to live life “The Cowboy Way!”
No less important than their two Grammy wins, Riders have been the Western Music Association’s “Entertainers Of the Year” six times, and won “Traditional Group of the Year” and “Traditional Album of the Year” multiple times. The Academy of Western Artists has named them “Western Music Group of the Year” twice in 5 years, and the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum has bestowed Riders with their Wrangler Award statuette three times. It comes as no surprise then that Billboard magazine’s Jim Bessman counts them as one of “the most significant acts in the history of American music.”
Go to www.carolinaciviccenter.com to see promotional video of the group.
The Carolina Civic Center Historic Theater is a beautifully-restored 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 in 1928 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.
Ticketing Information
Tickets are $25 for adults, $22 for seniors and military, SRMC PrivilegesPlus members are $20 and students are $10. Group rate is $17 per ticket with advance purchase of ten or more at same time, and are available by contacting the box office. Tickets can be purchased on-line by going to the theater’s web site at www.carolinaciviccenter.com. Tickets also can be purchased in-person or by telephone noon-6pm weekdays through the administrative offices in the theater’s second floor (enter on Fourth Street side), or by calling the Civic Center at (910) 738-4339. Tickets can also be purchased at the door (if available). Theater lobby box office opens for ticket sales one hour prior to performance.
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