If you’ve yet to formulate plans for New Year's Eve, have no fear; the
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra has you covered.
New York City-based jazz band,
The Hot Sardines, will join the Pops at its Dec. 31
speakeasy-themed concert, which will feature old-time favorites from the likes of George Gershwin and Duke Ellington, in addition to some of The Hot Sardines’ originals.
“Sometimes life requires a party,” said Evan Palazzo, The Hot Sardines’ bandleader. “But one that conveys a rich emotional experience which people today sometimes need permission to feel, otherwise known as fun.”
And that’s what the two musical groups plan to bring to the Taft Theatre — perhaps the perfect setting for a speakeasy-themed event where patrons are encouraged to come dressed with their beads and boas.
“We love high-energy music from the first half of the 20th century,” Palazzo said. “Our mission is to show its relevance and power as we usher in 2017.”
Tickets are still available for the special New Year’s Eve performance, which begins at 8 p.m.
Do Good:
•
Purchase your concert tickets before they sell out.
• Check out a couple of The Hot Sardines' latest hits
here and
here.
• Connect with the Pops on
Facebook.
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