THREE DOG NIGHT coming to town on Dec. 1

ORANGE PARK – Legendary band THREE DOG NIGHT, now in its fifth decade, claims some of the most astonishing statistics in popular music. In 1969 through 1974, no other group achieved more top 10 hits, moved more records, or sold more concert tickets than THREE DOG NIGHT.
The iconic group will make a one-night appearance at the Thrasher-Horne Center on Dec. 1 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets, which start at $39, are available at the box office or at thcenter.org.
THREE DOG NIGHT hits weave through the fabric of pop culture today, whether on the radio where they are heard day in and day out, in television commercials or in major motion pictures – songs like “Mama Told Me (Not To Come),” “Joy to the World,” “Black and White,” “Shambala” and “One” serve to heighten our emotions and crystallize THREE DOG NIGHT’s continuing popularity.
Boasting chart and sales records that remain virtually unmatched in popular music, THREE DOG NIGHT had 21 consecutive Top 40 hits, including three No. 1 singles, 11 Top 10s, 18 straight Top 20s, seven million-selling singles and 12 straight RIAA Certified Gold LPs.
The hits appeared on best-selling charts in all genres (pop, rock and country). Their records continue to sell worldwide, reaching beyond the borders of the United States into Japan, Canada, Holland, England, Germany, Spain and elsewhere. Tens of millions of THREE DOG NIGHT records have been sold through the years.

Jay White’s Sweet Caroline Tour headed to Thrasher-Horne

ORANGE PARK – The Sweet Caroline Tour is a Neil Diamond Concert celebration starring the No. 1 Diamond performer in the world – Jay White. It is the most authentic Neil Diamond Concert Experience on the planet.
Conceived in response to Diamond’s retirement from the concert stage and the huge demand from audiences worldwide to enjoy the music of the Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame icon in a live music setting, Jay and the dynamic Sweet Caroline Tour Band pays homage to Neil Diamond by performing the hits and beloved gems with the same energy and artistry Diamond delivered during his incredible 50-year career.
White will bring his legacy tour to the Thrasher-Horne Center on Aug. 13.
During the past three decades, White has performed more than 10,000 concerts worldwide, reflecting the stage persona of an American Music Legend. Each expression of every Neil Diamond song performed by White evokes the power and the passion of a live Diamond performance.
Jay is grateful that his years of dedication and devotion has convinced tens of thousands of Diamond fans that he is the closest thing to the Real Deal – and he’s also humbled to have been acknowledged and embraced by Neil, Neil’s family and Band for performing the Brooklyn-born singer/songwriters’ music live in concert in the most respectful, convincing way possible.
“Neil’s kindness and acceptance has always been greatly appreciated and I’m honored to have appeared with him on his ‘Stages’ Box Set DVD. Now, more than ever, I will continue to pay homage, through each and every performance, to the man who has meant so much, to so many, for so long. Especially me,” White said.
Tickets, which start at $29, are available at thcenter.org.

John Michael Montgomery signed for Aug. 18 show
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.

Colt Ford rumbles into Thrasher-Horne on Sept. 1

ORANGE PARK – Hick-hop? Rap-rock? Nah, categories are way too confining.
Collectively as the LACS, Baxley, Georgia’s renegade redneck rap duo Clay Sharpe and Brian King create the kind of music that created them; a hybrid of elements drawn from raw outlaw country to southern rock to crunk hip-hop. That’s quite a fusion indeed, and one that captured the hearts and ears of those yearning for something fresh and relatable. “I call it the mix CD era. You put a little bit of everything on it,” Clay said of the eclectic vibe. “I feel like that’s how our music is and how it’s evolved.”
Ford and the Lacs will bring their unique show to the Thrasher-Horne Center for a one-night stand on Sept. 1 at 7:30 p.m. For tickets, visit thcenter.org.
It’s been a long yet worthwhile wait. The Lacs have delivered a symposium of sounds sure to please everyone. So then, what is country lit? To ask Clay, he will mischievously retort - “I would say it’s exactly what you think it means.” It’s what people have come to know and love the Lacs for, the stuff that makes them who they are. “We’re talking about jumping in a four-wheel drive, hitting a mudhole, getting drunk all night!”
And it doesn’t stop there. “I think our true fans and the majority of our fan base will be happy we went back to our roots,” Brian said of the final product. The new album, including songs like “Hellraisers in Heaven,” “Hurt Like Hell” and “Redneck for Life,” delivers a wild ride through every mood.
“We tried to hit every emotion on this album,” Clay said. “Some breakup songs, some outlaw country songs on there, proud to be American songs, some rap anthems, songs and some stuff to get crunked.”

Tippin, Ray, Kershaw to bring Roots & Boots to Thrasher-Horne

ORANGE PARK – What a show this will be: Sammy Kershaw, Aaron Tippin and Collin Raye – three terrific country artists are teaming up for a performance filled with stories and songs and returning to their music’s roots.
The trio will bring their Roots and Boots Tour to the Thrasher-Horne Center on Sept. 15 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at thcenter.org.
On stage together, with one band, they’ll play 40-plus Top 10 hits, like “You’ve Got to Stand For Something,” “She Don’t Know She’s Beautiful,” “Love, Me” and so much more.
These are the voices that defined country music in the 1990s.

Disney Junior’s Costume Palooza! to appear on Oct. 1

The three-time Pollstar-nominated Disney Junior tour is back with Disney Junior Live On Tour: Costume Palooza!
The show brings beloved Disney Junior characters and favorite Marvel Super Heroes live on stage for a jam-packed, concert-style show with singing, dancing, acrobatics and more.
The tour will make a stop at the Thrasher-Horne Center on Oct. 1 at 4 p.m. Tickets, which start at $29, are available at thcenter.org.
It will feature favorite songs from hit Disney Junior series and new original music. Mickey, Minnie and their pals are getting ready to throw a huge costume party, but mysterious green rain, wind, and smoke keeps interrupting the fun. Can Spidey and his Amazing Friends help save the Costume Palooza?
Come join the party and see Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Doc McStuffins, the Puppy Dog Pals, Bo from Firebuds, Ginny from SuperKitties, and Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends LIVE on stage.

St. Michael’s Soldiers Rock the Box 3 to honor heroes

ORANGE PARK – St. Michael’s Soldiers presents Rock the Box 3, a Free Night of Music for our Heroes, on Oct. 7 at 7:30 p.m. A maximum of two free tickets are available for troops and veterans, hospital and front-line Workers, first responders, teachers and linemen. For tickets, visit thcenter.org.my.salesforce-sites.com.
The night of music will include Joshua Henry and Aaron Lewis.
You must submit ticket requests and receive tickets for entry; free tickets will not be available at the show. Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis. If you want to pick out a seat location or guarantee a seat, please purchase tickets. If you are interested in buying tickets starting at $89, visit thcenter.org.
St. Michael’s Soldiers is dedicated to the support of the deployed men and women of the U.S. Military.

Lonestar to shine at Thrasher-Horne on Oct. 20

ORANGE PARK – Dean Sams (keyboards, acoustic guitar, background vocals), Michael Britt (lead guitarist, background vocals ), Keech Rainwater (drums) and Drew Womack (lead vocals, guitar) are taking a fresh look at all 10 of their chart-topping country songs.
The streak started in 1996 with the band’s second single, the rock-edged “No News,” and continued with the following year’s “Come Cryin’ to Me” and “Everything’s Changed.” The band’s quadruple-platinum 1999 album Lonely Grill spawned four No. 1 hits (including the beloved global smash “Amazed”) and established Lonestar as music’s preeminent pop-country band—a status they’d maintain through the 2000s and beyond.
Lonestar will play many of their iconic hits on Oct. 20 at the Thrasher-Horne Center. Tickets, which start at $29, are available at thcenter.org.
With these re-recordings, the band members were mindful of striking a balance between preserving the sonic elements fans were familiar with – and not repeating them. Such talent has contributed to the band winning many of music’s top honors, including Academy Of Country Music awards for New Vocal Group in 1996, Single and Song Of The Year in 2000, along with Humanitarian Of The Year in 2002. They also won Country Music Association’s Vocal Group of the Year and International Artist Achievement award in 2001. All told, Lonestar have sold more than 10.5 million records since their formation.
“It’s amazing that we’re still standing and putting on great shows after all these years,” Sams said. “The fans are still coming out to our shows night after night to see us and hear our music. That’s almost 30 years of touring, and I can’t tell you how grateful I am – and I’ve never once taken it for granted.”

Billy Ocean to make waves at Thrasher-Horne in October

ORANGE PARK – Billy Ocean, the award-winning recording artist best known for a string of pop and soul anthems in the 1970s and 1980s, including the Grammy Award-winning “Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run),” “When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going” will appear at the Thrasher-Horne Center on Oct. 25 at 7:30 p.m.
Ocean is Britain’s most commercially successful Black artist, having sold more than 30 million records worldwide.
Ocean’s first hit was the 1976 hit single “Love Really Hurts Without You.” In the following year came another UK No. 2, “Red Light Spells Danger.” And there were more hits in the 1980s, including three United States No. 1s: “Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run),” “There’ll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry)” and “Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car,” but he is probably best known for “When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going,” which was a hit for Ocean in 1986 and Boyzone 13 years later.
Tickets start at $39 and can be found at thcenter.org.


Warrant to rock Thrasher-Horne on Nov. 3

ORANGE PARK – At its core, WARRANT is an American rock band through and through. Hitting it big in 1989, the Hollywood, California-based band rose through the local Sunset Strip scene ranks to the level of multiplatinum-selling, chart-topping success.
The band first came into the national spotlight with their debut album “Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich.” The album produced radio and MTV chart-toppers “Down Boys,” “Sometimes She Cries,” and the massive hit “Heaven,” which reached #1 in Rolling Stone and #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks in a row.
The band will bring its hard-rocking act to the Thrasher-Horne Center on Nov. 3 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at thcenter.org.
Warrant’s sophomore album Cherry Pie debuted in September 1990. This album, which spawned the MTV and radio hits “Cherry Pie,” “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” and “I Saw Red,” all reached the Top 10 in the United States and went on to sell 3 million copies, getting Platinum sales in Canada and Australia. The band has played 200 shows in support of Cherry Pie it wound up being one of the top-grossing tours of 1991.
Warrant’s signature style of rock music is very catchy and yet very melodic and remains the band’s signature sound today. In September 2008, Robert Mason replaced Jani Lane as lead vocalist joining the other four original members, Jerry Dixon, Steven Sweet, Joey Allen and Erik Turner. Their current album Louder Harder Faster, released on Frontiers Records, has been highly regarded in reviews and embraced by fans.

Greatest Piano Men to perform in January

ORANGE PARK – The electrifying production The Greatest Piano Men from Jeff Davis, Executive Producer of Broadway’s “Rock of Ages,” debuted to rave reviews at the Flamingo in Las Vegas, celebrating the world’s greatest pianists and showmen, like Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Elton John, Liberace and Billy Joel.
The show, which will feature performances from Donnie Kehr, Pete Peterkin. Bill Connors and David K. Miaocco, will make a one-night stop at the Thrasher-Horne Center on Jan. 12. Tickets, which started at $29, are available at thcenter.org.
The show features storytelling, video, female backup singers, a great band and 25 hit songs including, “Good Golly Miss Molly,” “Superstition,” “Rocket Man,” “Tiny Dancer” and “New York State of Mind.”