Oak Ridge Boys continue annual rite
The group will hit two dozen cities Nov. 1-Dec. 22.
Oaks' lead singer, Duane Allen, said, "Christmas is my favorite time of year. I love the positive things about the season...the joy, happiness, giving, sharing, time with family, and gifts. The beautiful lights and decorations. Christmas music. Special food. And most of all the true meaning, which, of course, is celebrating the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ."
"Every year I look forward to taking our Christmas tour all over the USA," Allen said. "I hope everyone will come out this year and celebrate Christmas with The Oak Ridge Boys."
Tour dates are:
Nov. 15-17 Branson, MO The Mansion Theatre
Nov. 18, Biloxi, LA Golden Nugget Biloxi
Nov. 19, Lake Charles, LA Golden Nugget
Nov. 20, Paris, TX Love Civic Center
Nov. 25, Joplin, MO Joplin Memorial Hall
Nov. 26, Sioux Falls, SD Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science
Nov. 27, Grand Forks, ND Chester Fritz Auditorium
Nov. 28, Minneapolis, MN State Theatre
Nov. 30, Milwaukee, WI Milwaukee Theatre
Dec. 1, Portsmouth, OH Vern Riffe Center For the Arts
Dec. 3, Wisconsin Dells, WI Crystal Grand Music Theatre
Dec. 4, Mount Pleasant, MI Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort
Dec. 6, Lima, OH Crouse Performance Hall
Dec. 8, Meridian, MS Riley Center for the Performing Arts
Dec. 9, The Villages, FL Sharon L. Morse Performing Arts Center
Dec. 10, Sarasota, FL Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
Dec. 13, Jacksonville, FL Florida Theatre
Dec. 14, Roanoke Rapids, NC The Roanoke Rapids Theater
Dec. 15, Hagerstown, MD Maryland Theater
Dec. 16, Wabash, IN Honeywell Center
Dec. 17, Akron, OH Akron Civic Center
Dec. 18, Merrillville, IN Star Plaza Theatre
Dec. 19, Green Bay, WI Weidner Center for the Performing Arts
Dec. 20, Mason City, IA North Iowa Community Auditorium
Dec. 21, Grand Island, NE Heartland Events Center
Dec. 22, Burlington, IA PZAZZ! Convention and Event Center
More news for The Oak Ridge Boys
- 07/09/24: Bonsall of The Oak Ridge Boys passes away
- 07/09/24: Oak Ridge Boys remember Bonsall
- 01/03/24: Bonsall retires from touring with The Oak Ridge Boys
- 09/19/23: Oak Ridge Boys bid farewell
- 07/24/19: Oak Ridge Boys announces Xmas tour, album
- 03/16/18: McCreery, Oak Ridge Boys drop new sounds
- 09/14/17: Oak Ridge Boys announce new CD
- 10/06/15: Oak Ridge Boys plan Xmas tour
CD reviews for The Oak Ridge Boys
While eight Christmas releases might seem a bit much for any other band, for a group like The Oak Ridge Boys, with a pedigree that goes back over 50 years, it feels just right. Joined for the third time by producer Dave Cobb, the outfit lends their signature harmonies to a collection of songs that is pure Oak Ridge, continuing to merge the worlds of southern gospel, country and a few other sounds.
Highlights include the doo-wop flavors of "Reindeer on the Roof," shiny bright rocking ...
With a group history that spans over 50 years, gospel and country music mainstays The Oak Ridge Boys are at a place when they could conceivably rest on their laurels, release a few greatest hits records and coast the rest of the way through their careers, and fans would still be pleased. Yet, this quartet is not content to rest. Calling once again upon producer Dave Cobb, who helped to press new energy into the group's career in 2009 with "The Boys Are Back," The Oak Ridge Boys have ...
It's hard not to love the Oak Ridge Boys. They are American music icons with a history dating back to the mid part of the last century. The current foursome - Joe Bonsall, Duane Allen, Richard Sturban and William Lee Golden - have made music together, with the exception of Golden's temporary departure a few years back, for decades.
Who can forget their big hits from the '70s and '80s, including "Elvira," Bobby Sue," "The Y'all Com Back ...
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