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Country, classics at the Pavilion
By JORGE SANCHEZ, Times Staff Writer
From Big Band to country, a weekend of music is lined up at Rock Crusher Canyon Garden Pavilion. First up tonight is the Glenn Miller Orchestra, a 19-member Big Band that continues the legacy of the bandleader who was killed in a plane crash in the English Channel during the final months of World War II. Under the direction of conductor Larry O'Brien, the band performs Miller's hits using his original arrangements. Expect to hear Miller classics such as In The Mood, A Sentimental Journey, Tuxedo Junction, Don't Sit Under The Apple Tree and Moonlight Serenade. The band performs other classic Big Band tunes as well. Doors open at 5 p.m., buffet dinner is from 6 to 8 and show time is from 7 to 10. Tickets are $25 per person. The Miller concert kicks off a series of Big Band shows at the Garden Pavilion. The next show is the March 1 performance by the Sammy Kaye Orchestra. On March 28, the Royal Canadian Orchestra, with bandleader Al Pierson, is scheduled to perform. Tommy Cash continues family legacyTommy Cash, a country singer in his own right and also the younger brother of the legendary Johnny Cash, will perform at the Pavilion on Saturday. Cash often performed with his more famous brother during concerts in the '70s. Today, he's known for delivering a family-oriented show with wit and charm, while singing some of his own hits from his younger days. He has recorded 20 albums, and his best-known recordings from the classic country era include Six White Horses, Rise and Shine, One Song Away and Gypsy Woman. Six White Horses is a song honoring the memories of President John F. Kennedy, his brother Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King. Cash has also recorded commercials for Pepsi and Burger King and on numerous network television shows. He performs a tribute to his big brother Johnny at every concert. His voice is similar to his brother's deep, yet soft baritone. Doors open at 5 p.m., buffet dinner is from 6 to 8 and show time is from 7 to 10. Tickets are $25 per person. The Rock Crusher Canyon Pavilion is a 20,000-square-foot building overlooking the Rock Crusher Canyon amphitheater, where the larger music festivals are held. The pavilion features a full restaurant and bar, table seating and a dance floor. The building is closed in on three sides, and radiant space heaters are used to ward off the chill. Visitors should bring coats during the colder days. The venue is at 275 S Rock Crusher Road, Crystal River. Call 795-1313, or toll free 1-877-722-2696 or on the Web at www.rockcrushercanyon.com. -- Jorge Sanchez can be reached at 860-7313 or sanchez@sptimes.com .
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