John Michael Montgomery coming Aug. 18
ORANGE PARK – John Michael Montgomery turned an uncanny ability to relate to fans into one of country music's most storied careers.
Behind the string of hit records, the roomful of awards and the critical and fan accolades that have defined his phenomenal success lies a connection that goes beyond his undeniable talent and his proven knack for picking hits. Since the days when "Life's A Dance" turned him from an unknown artist into a national star, Montgomery’s rich baritone has carried that most important of assets--believability. Few artists in any genre sing with more heart than this handsome Kentucky-born artist.
Montgomery will at the Thrasher-Horne Center on Aug. 18 for a show that starts at 7:30 p.m.
It is readily apparent in love songs that have helped set the standard for a generation. Songs like “I Swear,” “I Love the Way You Love Me” and “I Can Love You Like That” still resonate across the landscape – pop icon and country newcomer Jessica Simpson cited “I Love The Way You Love Me” as an influence in a recent interview. It is apparent in the 2004 hit “Letters From Home,” one of the most moving tributes to the connection between soldiers and their families ever recorded, and in “The Little Girl,” a tale of redemption that plumbs both the harrowing and the uplifting. It is apparent even in the pure fun that has always found its way into John Michael's repertoire--songs like “Be My Baby Tonight” and “Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident),” where John Michael's vocal earnestness takes musical whimsy to another level.
Tickets start at $39 and are available at thcenter.org.

Olivier Award nominee Dragons and Mythical Beasts coming to Thrasher-Horne
ORANGE PARK – Calling all brave heroes! Enter into a magical world of myths and legends in this fantastical new show for all the family.
Dragons and Mythical Beasts will be at the Thrasher-Horne Center on March 10. The show starts at 7 p.m. and tickets (thcenter.org) start at $19.
Unveil a myriad of dark secrets and come face to face with some of the most magnificent monsters and terrifying beasts ever to walk the earth. Discover the colossal Stone Troll, the mysterious Indrik and Japanese Baku; the Tooth Fairy (not as sweet as you’d think), an adorable Unicorn and a majestic Griffin. Take your place among legendary heroes, just don’t wake the Dragon.
This Olivier Award-nominated show comes to the USA direct from the West End, from the creators of the international smash hit Dinosaur World Live, who bring spectacular puppets to life.

Thrasher-Horne to host Chicago tribute band, Brass Transit
ORANGE PARK – Brass Transit was formed in 2008 and brought together eight of the most talented and accomplished award-winning musicians. Their sole purpose was to pay tribute to one of the world’s greatest and most successful pop/rock groups of all time, Chicago.
Since then, the group has toured North America dazzling audiences with their flawless performances and spectacular attention to every detail of the Chicago songbook. The band will make a stop at the Trasher-Horne Center on March 23.
Hits like: “Saturday in the Park,” “25 or 6 to 4,” “If You Leave Me Now” and “You’re the Inspiration” have left crowds in awe and on their feet more than once during a show, evoking comments like “spine-tingling,” “brought me back to my youth” and “perfect in every detail.”
Brass Transit goes far beyond just imitating the songs, they embody the music. They recently produced their first CD taking top hits from the 70s and recording them with horns in the CHICAGO style. A result is a fresh approach to some of the greatest hits of that era. They have also just recently scored their show for full Symphony with luscious orchestral arrangements that are truly spellbinding. Brass Transit will bring you back to the most memorable times of your life.
Tickets are available at THcenter.org or at (904) 276-6815. Prices range from $59 to $29.

Beatles cover band ‘1964’ coming to Thrasher-Horne on April 13
ORANGE PARK – The band “1964” focuses on the quintessential moment in history when The Beatles played before a live audience. The Beatles toured the world in the early 1960s, but now only a precious few remain who saw them live, who felt the “mania” that brought them to world acclaim.
Today, all that remains are a few scant memories and some captured images in pictures and on poor-quality film and video.
The cover band hopes to rekindle those magical moments with a one-night show on April 13 at the Trasher-Horne Center. The show starts at 7:30 p.m.
“1964” meticulously re-creates the live Beatles’ performances with artful precision and unerring accuracy. For those that have never seen The Beatles live and always wanted to know what it must have been like ... this is as close as anyone could get to feeling the magic.
For more than 30 years, “1964” has thrilled audiences with what is considered to be the most authentic and endearing tribute to The Beatles. This has been accomplished by a steady and consistent cast of talented professional musicians, who painstakingly recreate the look, feel and note-for-note sound of an actual LIVE Beatles performance. “1964” recreates the early ‘60s live Beatles concert with period instruments, clothing, hairstyles, and onstage banter with an accuracy that is unmatched. “1964” is Mark Benson as John Lennon Mac Ruffing as Paul McCartney, Tom Work as George Harrison Bobby Potter as Ringo Starr.
For tickets, which start at $29, visit thcenter.org.

Champions of Music at Thrasher-Horne on May 1
ORANGE PARK – Break away from the screen and experience live entertainment like never before with Champions Of Magic – an evening of impossible illusions and spectacular special effects. Described as “The avengers of magic,” catch the only team of magicians in the world as they present their original, phenomenal ensemble illusions.
They’ve sold out shows across the globe, been featured on network television and racked up more than 50 million views online … but you haven’t seen magic until you’ve seen it live.
That opportunity will come on May 1, when the ensemble performs at the Thrasher Horne Center. The show will start at 7:30 p.m.
The Champions Of Magic cast presents incredible interactive magic, a daring escape from Houdini’s water torture cell, a mind-blowing prediction that is hard to believe, levitation high above the stage and a finale beyond explanation. The show happens all around the theatre and features spectacular illusions that is exclusive.
Don’t miss this unbelievable show to entertain the entire family and see why fans return to see one of the world’s biggest touring illusion shows time and time again. Tickets for Champions Of Magic are on sale now and can be purchased at www.ChampionsOfMagic.co.uk and a thcenter.org.
Tickets start at $22 and an additional $50 VIP package is available.

Sara Evans to play at Thrasher-Horne on May 4
ORANGE PARK – Multi-platinum entertainer Sara Evans is at the top of her game. As the fifth most-played female artist on country radio in nearly the last two decades — her five No. 1 singles include “No Place That Far,” “Suds In The Bucket, “A Real Fine Place To Start,” “Born to Fly” and “A Little Bit Stronger,” which spent two weeks in the top spot and was certified platinum by the R.I.A.A.
Evans will feature most of her hits when she plays at the Thrasher-Horne Center on May 4 at 7:30 p.m.
Evans’ “stunning, country voice” has earned her the prestigious Academy of Country Music Top Female vocalist accolade as well as numerous American Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, Country Music Association, CMT and Grammy Awards nominations. In addition, the CMA awarded Video of the Year honors for her hit chart-topping single, “Born to Fly” from her landmark double-platinum album of the same name.
Evans’ discography also includes the platinum-selling studio albums Real Fine Place and Restless as well as the gold-certified projects Stronger and No Place That Far. Sara has continued to forge her bold, creative path with Copy That, which opened at No. 1 on the iTunes Country chart, and released on her own Born To Fly Records on May 15, 2020. The 13-song collection, spanning six decades, showcased Evans’ distinctive creative stamp on some of the most iconic songs in country and pop music, songs that have inspired her life and career, as well as shining a spotlight on some little-known gems.
Tickets, which start at $39, are available at thcenter.org.

Rick Springfield to hit Thrasher-Horne stage on May 26
ORANGE PARK – During the past four decades, Rick Springfield has worn many hats as an entertainer and performer. The creator of some of the finest power-pop of the 1980s, a Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician who has sold 25 million albums and scored 17 U.S. Top 40 hits, including “Jessie’s Girl,” “Don’t Talk to Strangers,” “An Affair of the Heart,” “I’ve Done Everything for You,” “Love Somebody” and “Human Touch.”
He’s an accomplished actor who starred opposite Meryl Streep in the feature film “Ricki and the Flash: and gave a chameleonic performance as the creepy Dr. Irving Pitlor in HBO’s prestige drama “True Detective,” earned great reviews for his portrayal of Lucifer on the CW hit “Supernatural” and most recently played the insane Pastor Charles on FX’s worldwide hit series “American Horror Story.”
It has been a long and fruitful affair, and one that has gifted him with a powerful connection to his legions of devoted fans, who pack his annual fan getaway events, as well as the nearly 100 shows a year he performs both with his band and solo in an intimate “storyteller” setting that he captured on the 2015 CD/DVD and concert film, “Stripped Down.” Though too self-deprecating to discuss his immense appeal, he will acknowledge that the fans connect with him through the music. “I guess they think I’m honest,” Springfield said. “They must like my approach, what I write about. I think they like that I have a sense of humor in it at times. Because the ‘cute’ thing isn’t going to last forever.”