Performances and Artists

The Lightfoot Band features the original band members – Rick Haynes on bass, Barry Keane on drums and percussion, Mike Heffernan on keyboards and Carter Lancaster on the lead guitars – who recorded the many memorable hits and toured for decades with the late, great Gordon Lightfoot. The Band is proud to introduce Andy Mauck as their lead vocalist.

Together, they are keeping Gordon’s music alive playing hits like “Sundown,” “Carefree Highway,” “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald,” “Beautiful,” and “Early Morning Rain.” They will also relate some history and share “stories of the road.” Come for the songs and hear the stories, too!

The Midtown Men, founded by four seasoned Broadway performers – Christian Hoff, Michael Longoria, Daniel Reichard, and J. Robert Spencer – embody the essence of a bygone era while infusing it with contemporary flair. Brought together in the original Broadway cast of the Tony Award-winning musical, Jersey Boys, this dynamic quartet captivates audiences with their harmonious blend of voices, charismatic stage presence, and a repertoire that seamlessly weaves together iconic hits from the 1960s.

With a shared passion for preserving the legacy of classic rock and pop, The Midtown Men bring infectious energy to their performances, delivering a nostalgic journey through time that transcends generations and leaves an indelible mark on the hearts of music lovers.

John McGivern who is best known for his Emmy Award-winning work on PBS, as well as his personal and funny one-man shows, is back with a collection of stories that humorously examine not only the seasons of weather during a calendar year, but also the seasons of our lives.

Spring, the season of birth and new life and anticipation. Summer, the season of sun and long days and rapid growth. Fall, the season of sepia-colored moments that turn into lifetime memories. Winter, the season of retrospect and quiet shades of white with long, cold, dark nights. And throughout the whole year? Laughter and humor that make time fly!

The StepCrew is a dynamic dance production combining three styles of percussive dance – Irish, Tap, and Ottawa Valley – in a fully realized theatrical setting. The StepCrew achieves the ultimate balance of respecting traditional forms of dance and creating exciting modern fusions never seen or heard before.

The StepCrew was designed to boast not only the complex displays of grandiose staging and musicality, but also the pure talents of solo performers with nothing more than their feet, instruments, and voices to reach their audience. There can be an aura of competition between the dancers – times when they are each trying to outdo the other – but the overall concept of The StepCrew is one of unity. The show will have the audience literally on its feet!

Mandy Barnett’s voice has been called “pipes of steel” by The LA Times and praised by The Chicago Tribune as “a torch singer in the grandest sense of the word” With a career spanning country, jazz, pop, and the Great American Songbook, she brings an unparalleled depth of emotion and technical mastery to every song she sings.

Now, Barnett turns her world-class vocals to the timeless music of Burt Bacharach—one of the most influential songwriters of all time. This isn’t just a concert; it’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience. If you love timeless music, and a voice that can break your heart and mend it in the same breath, don’t miss this night of Burt Bacharach classics – sung by one of the finest vocalists of our time.

Matt Vee, along with cousins Jeff and Tommy Vee, local music scene veterans and sons of the legendary Bobby Vee, join forces with their family and friends as The Killer Vees to celebrate the music from Neil Diamond’s timeless catalog. This is not a tribute show; it’s the celebration of an amazing musical icon the group members have loved and respected since first learning their respective musical instruments in grade school!

With songs like “Cracklin’ Rosie,” “America,” “Solitary Man,” “Brother Love,” and “Sweet Caroline,” Neil Diamond sold over 100 million records worldwide with music that became the soundtrack to one generation after another with hits spanning five decades.

The Music of Paul Simon, James Taylor & Billy Joel

Michael Cavanaugh is a charismatic performer and musician made famous for his piano and lead vocals in the Broadway musical Movin’ Out – for which he was handpicked by Billy Joel to star in the production. Cavanaugh definitely evokes a style rivaling the Piano Man!

With the close of Movin’ Out at the end of 2005 after over 1,200 performances and multiple accolades, Michael began touring in his own right. His interpretation of the modern rock/pop songbook led to Billboard calling him “The New Voice of the American Rock and Roll Songbook.” He brings one of his Singers & Songwriters shows to the Visiting Artists Series this season showcasing the music of Paul Simon, James Taylor and Billy Joel.