Wednesday, November 15, 2017
Second night of Joy to the World with Bob Thompson feat. Landau Eugene Murphy, Junior added Friday, December 15. Tickets on-sale Friday November 17 at 10 a.m.
West Virginia Music Hall of Fame pianist Bob Thompson is celebrating 25 years of the annual holiday jazz celebration “Joy to the World” with special guest vocalist Landau Euguene Murphy, Jr.
As of this writing, less than 20 tickets remain for Thursday December 14, so a second night has been added at 8 p.m. Friday, December 15 at the Culture Center Theater on the state capitol grounds. Tickets will be available Friday, November 17 at 10a.m. online, by phone at 877.987.6487 or at Taylor Books, 226 Capitol St. Charleston, WV. All tickets are $30 in advance, general admission, and $40 at the door when available. Doors open both nights at 7:30p.m.
The celebration lasts all month with shows throughout the region, a full listing of which can be found here and below. Ticket information varies by location.
Thursday’s “Joy to the World” performance will be recorded for simulcast on the television and radio networks of West Virginia Public Broadcasting on Thursday, December 21 at 8 p.m.
Tickets for all performances are available online or by calling 703-589-8960.
December 7th Morehead KY-MSU’s Button Auditorium December 8th Bethesda MD-Bethesda Blues and Jazz December 9th Petersburg WV-Landes Arts Center December 14th Charleston WV-Culture Center Theater on the State Capitol Grounds December 16th Morgantown WV-Metropolitan Theatre December 17th Lewisburg WV- Greenbrier Valley Theatre December 21st Beckley WV-Woodrow Wilson Auditorium December 23 Huntington WV -JCS Auditorium