The following events are at The Zumbrota State Theatre.
Event Information:
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Sat25Feb20177:30 PMCrossings Event at The Zumbrota State Theatre
Sing Me Back Home: The Definitive Merle Haggard Tribute
Crossings brings “Sing Me Back Home: The Definitive Merle Haggard Tribute Show,” featuring Bobby Vandell and his All Star Band with Melanie Rosales, to the State Theatre.Audiences can revisit all their favorite Merle Haggard tunes as they listen to Vandell and his band and experience this nostalgic collection of the classics they love.
Haggard is known for hits like, “Okie from Muskogee,” “The Fightin’ Side of Me,” and “I Wonder if They Think of Me.” With his band the Strangers, he helped create the Fender Telecaster-twang of the Bakersfield sound.
Haggard, who died in April, had 38 singles hit number one on U.S. country charts between the 1960s and ’80s. He received numerous awards and honors for his music, including a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and a Kennedy Center Honor.
The events at ZAAC are supported by memberships and volunteers.
Great art and music and writing and theater can happen anywhere … even in a small community like Zumbrota and the surrounding area. Come visit. Get involved. Email [email protected] to inquire about memberships, volunteering, and Board of Directors applications. We guarantee you’ll be surprised and rewarded!
Our Mission Statement
The Zumbrota Area Arts Council (ZAAC) is a non-profit whose purpose is to enhance the public’s awareness and appreciation for the arts through education programs and arts-related activities, to cultivate area talent by providing opportunities for exposure, and to cooperate with other organizations that share a similar purpose.