Extended Weekend Getaways Martina McBride
Dec. 9/WARREN – 8 p.m. at the Packard Music Hall with her Joy of Christmas Tour. – 7:30 p.m. at the Old National Centre with her Joy of Christmas Tour. A tremendously talented country singer, Martina McBride has released numerous chart-topping albums over the course of her career. Born in Kansas, McBride entered the world of country music as a teen when she played with her father’s band the Schifters. She later moved to America’s country music capital, Nashville, and released her debut album, The Time Has Come, in 1992. Her second album, The Way That I Am, brought McBride widespread popularity, featuring the Top Five hit “My Baby Loves Me.” In 1994, McBride won a GRAMMY Award® for her song “Independence Day.” Additional hit songs include “Wild Angels,” “A Broken Wing” and “This One’s for the Girls.” Tickets are on ticketmaster.com
ELF in Concert
Dec. 9, 10/COLUMBUS – 7 p.m. Sat. and 2 p.m. Sunday with the Columbus Symphony at the Palace Theatre. Buddy was accidentally transported to the North Pole as a toddler and raised to adulthood among Santa’s elves. Unable to shake the feeling that he doesn’t fit in, the adult Buddy travels to New York, in full elf uniform, in search of his real father. This holiday season relive this heartwarming holiday classic on a giant screen as every note of John Debney’s wonderful score is played live to picture in: Elf in Concert! Child pricing is for children ages 12 and under. For more information, visit https://my.cbusarts.com/6014/6019
Kenny G
Dec. 15/TIFFIN – The Miracles Holiday & Hits Tour at 7:30 p.m. in the Ritz Theatre. Over a career that spans four decades, Kenny G has become the most successful instrumental artist of the modern age and has racked up an enviable list of accomplishments that includes more than 75 million albums sold and more than 1.5 billion global streams, seven Top 40-charting singles, 17 GRAMMY nominations, and collaborations with a remarkable array of artists. The show features a mix of holiday hits and fan favorites infused with Kenny G’s captivating and distinctive blend of R&B, pop, Latin, and jazz. Hit songs include “Songbird,” Silhouette” and “The Moment.” Tickets are $60 +. https://ritztheatre.org/events/kennyg/
