Cain Center for the Arts Executive Director Justin Dionne

Cain Center for the Arts unveiled its spring calendar last night during a preview event attended by donors and sponsors.

Beginning in January, the schedule includes 14 tribute bands, eight original musical acts, three family and magic performers, and six comedy and variety shows.

Highlights include country music Grammy winner Crystal Gayle and popular ’90s rockers Joan Osborne and the Freddy Jones Band.

The preview event was emceed by comedian Tara Brown, who will perform as part of the Purple Lipstick Show. Maria Howell, who sings with the Jazz Legacy Project, performed hits from Ella Fitzgerald.

Cain Center Executive Director Justin Dionne said the 2027 fall season, which will be announced in the spring, will include another performance similar to the two-week run of Million Dollar Quartet, a popular show co-produced with Davidson Community Players.

Spring 2017 Schedule

Tribute

Saturday, Jan. 9, 7:30 p.m. — September: A Tribute to Earth, Wind & Fire
Friday, Jan. 15, 7:30 p.m. — Captain Mike & the Shipwrecked: Jimmy Buffett Tribute
Saturday, Jan. 16, 7:30 p.m. — The Brit Pack: British Rock Tribute
Saturday, Feb. 27, 7:30 p.m. — Jazz Legacy Project: Ella Fitzgerald Tribute
Saturday, March 6, 7:30 p.m. — The Beat Goes On: Cher Tribute
Thursday, March 11, 7 p.m. — Whitney: One Moment in Time: Whitney Houston Tribute
Thursday, March 18, 7 p.m. — ZZ Top Notch: ZZ Top Tribute
Friday, April 2, and Saturday, April 3, 7:30 p.m. — Tell Me Lies: Fleetwood Mac Tribute
Saturday, April 10, 7:30 p.m. — The Grand Tour: George Jones Tribute
Friday, April 16, and Saturday, April 17, 7:30 p.m. — Mamma Mania: ABBA Tribute
Friday, May 14, and Saturday, May 15, 7:30 p.m. — The Stranger: Billy Joel Tribute
Saturday, May 22, 7:30 p.m. — This Is the 60s: Decade Tribute
Friday, June 11, 7:30 p.m. — The Camera Eye: A Tribute to Rush
Saturday, June 12, 7:30 p.m. — Natural Wonder: Stevie Wonder Tribute

Country and Americana

Friday, Feb. 12, 7:30 p.m. — Crystal Gayle (Country)
Friday, Feb. 26, 7:30 p.m. — Solas (Folk)
Wednesday, March 17, 7 p.m. — Celtic Tenors (Folk)
Sunday, April 4, 6 p.m. — Paul Thorn and Hayes Carll (Americana)
Thursday, April 15, 7 p.m. — Joan Osborne (Rock and Roll)
Thursday, May 6, 7 p.m. — Freddy Jones Band (Rock and Roll)

Family and Magic

Thursday, Feb. 11, 7 p.m. — Eric Dittelman: Mindreader (Magic)
Thursday, March 4, 4 p.m., and Friday, March 5, 6 p.m. — Cat in the Hat (Family)
Friday, March 19, 7:30 p.m. — Artrageous (Family)

Comedy and Variety

Saturday, Feb. 13, 7:30 p.m. — Purple Lipstick Show (Comedy)
Friday, Feb. 19, 7:30 p.m. — Rock This Way (Dance)
Wednesday, March 10, 7 p.m. — Not the Right Mom (Comedy)
Thursday, April 22, 7 p.m. — Karen Morgan (Comedy)
Saturday, May 8, 7:30 p.m. — Hyprov (Comedy)
Saturday, June 26, 7:30 p.m. — Group Chat Girlies (Comedy)

Jazz, Blues and Soul

Saturday, March 13, 7:30 p.m. — Ollee Owens (Blues)
Thursday, May 20, 7 p.m. — Hot 8 Brass Band (Jazz)