PRESS RELEASE
For immediate release
June 17, 2013
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Jane Gendron
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Park City Performing Arts Foundation Presents
Noise of the Earth Tour:
Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers and Railroad Earth
July 15, 2013
St. Regis Big Stars, Bright Nights
Outdoor Concert Series at Deer Valley Resort
PARK CITY, UT – Decidedly joyful noise. Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers and Railroad
Earth deliver a rock and roll blend of remarkable sounds to Deer Valley Resort’s Snow Park
Outdoor Amphitheater on July 15. The bands perform in the St. Regis Big Stars, Bright Nights
concert series as part of their “Noise of the Earth Tour.” Concert starts at 7 p.m.; gates open at 5:30
p.m.
“Part overgrown kid, part artistic maverick – and seldom, if ever predictable…” (The Chicago
Tribune), Bruce Hornsby brings lyrical, laidback charm and extraordinary musicianship to the stage.
Despite his breezy demeanor, the Grammy winner writes songs with depth. And though Hornsby’s
solo career has included a slew of hits – “The Way It Is” and “Mandolin Rain” for starters – he also
plays well with others, most notably as the ’90s piano man for The Grateful Dead.
Hornsby’s prolific and constantly evolving career has include an array of collaborations with the
likes of Don Henley, Willie Nelson, Charlie Haden, Bonnie Raitt, Bob Dylan, Bela Fleck, Elton
John, Branford Marsalis, Pat Metheny, Robbie Robertson, Leon Russell, Chaka Khan, Wayne
Shorter, Squeeze, Tupac Shakur, Eric Clapton, Stevie Nicks, Bob Seger and Sting. His albums have
sold over 11 million copies worldwide and he’s garnered 13 Grammy nominations (including an
impressive trio of wins). The native Virginian has also performed, composed and recorded several
projects for filmmaker Spike Lee and worked with sports-related documentarians and mainstream
films.
The Noisemakers – most of whom have played with Hornsby for more than a decade – consists of
bassist J.V. Collier, keyboardist/organist John “JT” Thomas, saxophonist and flutist Bobby Read,
guitarist/mandolin player Doug Derryberry and drummer Sonny Emory.
And, yes, Bruce Hornsby and The Noisemakers know how to put on a dazzling live show.
According to Glide Magazine, “For Hornsby, the unprompted spirit of his live shows is essential in
his quest for the perfect musical moment – particularly when joined by The Noisemakers, who
almost flawlessly combine rock, jazz, R&B, and modern classical into something far more beautiful
than their moniker conveys.”
Rockin’ acoustic-roots-Americana band, Railroad Earth, teams up with Bruce Hornsby & the
Noisemakers for the “Noise of the Earth Tour.” With six critically acclaimed studio albums, one live
record and an enthusiastic following, this is music that rocks… and does not neatly fit into any one
genre. Think amplified bluegrass and rock and roll.
Railroad Earth’s music is driven by the remarkable songs of front-man, Todd Sheaffer (lead vocals
and acoustic guitars), and is delivered with seamless arrangements and superb musicianship courtesy
of all six band members: Tim Carbone (violin, electric guitar, vocals), John Skehan (mandolin,
bouzouki, vocals), Andy Goessling (acoustic guitars, banjo, dobro, mandolin, lap steel, flute,
pennywhistle, saxophones and vocals), Carey Harmon (drums, hand percussion, vocals), and Andrew
Altman (upright and electric bass).
The band sings of the nation’s changing landscape and social ills with a commitment reminiscent of
Woody Guthrie, while interpolating instrumental timbres that could have been pulled from Celtic or
Cajun culture. And their concerts are imbued with the fire-in-the-belly passion of straight-ahead, rock
& roll.
As Vanity Fair remarks, “The gritty guitars are turned up and the vocals evoke Full Moon Fever-era
Tom Petty harmonies.” And The Aspen Times writes, “Sheaffer’s songs remain firmly rooted in the
natural world, the yearning for human bonding, and reflections on simpler, less plugged-in times.”
CONCERT DETAILS
All St. Regis Big Stars, Bright Nights concerts take place at Deer Valley Resort’s Snow Park
Outdoor Amphitheater. Lawn and reserved tickets as well as summer season punch cards are
available at the Box Office at The Mega Genius Supply Store and IQ HQ (435 Swede Alley, Park
City), via phone at 435-655-3114 or online at www.ecclescenter.org. Lawn tickets are also
available at Deer Valley Signature & Etc. stores and The King’s English Bookshop (Salt Lake
City). Discounted tickets are available for children (under age 16) as well as seniors (age 62 and
older).
Gates open 90-minutes before show time. Coolers are permitted and a nine-inch chair height
restriction (i.e. you shouldn't be able to roll a basketball under the seat) is enforced. Concerts will
be held rain or shine.
The 2013 Line-Up & Pricing
Los Lobos, Los Lonely Boys and Alejandro Escovedo
July 4, 2013
6:30 p.m.
Lawn seating: $35
Reserved seating: $45, $55 and $65
Noise of the Earth Tour:
Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers and Railroad Earth
July 15, 2013
7 p.m.
Lawn seating: $35
Reserved seating: $45, $55 and $65
Natalie Maines
July 30, 2013
7 p.m.
Lawn seating: $40
Reserved seating: $65, $75 and $85
Darlene Love with Muscle Shoals Live
August 4, 2013
7 p.m.
Lawn seating: $35
Reserved seating: $45, $55 and $65
Lyle Lovett and His Large Band
August 17, 2013
7 p.m.
Lawn seating: $40
Reserved seating: $65, $75 and $85
Jewel
August 24, 2013
7 p.m.
Lawn seating: $40
Reserved seating: $65, $75 and $85
OneRepublic
with Sara Bareilles and Churchill
August 31
6 p.m.
Lawn seating: $40
Reserved seating: $65, $75 and $85
ENTERTAINING, EDUCATING AND ILLUMINATING SINCE 1998
Park City Performing Arts Foundation is a non-profit organization, dedicated to bringing world-class
performances to the community. Since 1998, PCPAF has presented internationally renowned and cutting
edge musicians, actors, authors, comedians, dancers and film at The George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles
Center for the Performing Arts (a joint-use facility with the Park City School District). The organization
embarks on its tenth season of headliner concerts at Deer Valley Resort this summer. PCPAF is dedicated
to introducing young people to the arts through free student outreach workshops, shows and
demonstrations. They proudly launched the Mega Genius Supply Store and IQ HQ - an after school
literacy program and very thinky retail store - in January 2010.
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