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JANUARY
It's Rock 'n Roll at the Kokomo
Commemorating the KING OF ROCK 'N ROLL presented by the Piano Poundin, Rhythm Rockin, Bass Kickin, award-
THE QUEEN OF SWING Kelli Grant
The Female Artist of the Year has had 5 -
Queen. Kelli has received 4 & 5 star reviews from around the world with write-
FEBRUARYE
It’s the Roarin’ 20’s
at the Kokomo Theatre "Speak Easy" every Saturday night February 2020 at 7pm when the Queen of Swing™ Kelli Grant takes the stage performing her original musical revue, "Jazzin’ Things UP!". Kelli takes the audience on a cross country trip to discover the wonderful world and history of Jazz. Thru her music and career you’ll hear the music, meet its creators and legendary performers that made it apart of our musical heritage. Kelli's "Swing 'n Blues" CD was in consideration for "Best Jazz Album"
receiving a Henri Woode industry nod for her rendition of Earl Hines "Rosetta". Complete discography of her music and career is on AllMusic.com. Other CD's showcased "Softer Side of Swing" Grammy voting list for "Best Traditional Pop Album" and "Swing-
MARCH
"Girls Doo It Too!"
a tribute show written by the Queen about some of the Queen's in the music industry: Queen of Rock 'n Roll, a songwriting Queen who was actual a King, an Alien Queen, a Queen Mother, a Voodoo Queen, a Motown Queen, Torch Singing Queen, the MGM Musical Queen and a special tribute to a Counrty Queen, the Divine Ms. Cline...
March is National Women's Month and the Queen of Swing salutes some of these women in song ...
APRIL
WESTERN SWING FESTIVAL
"Swing Me Back to Texas"
Being from Texas, Kelli salutes her Texas heritage in this wonderful show of Western or TEXAS Swing as she showcases her awards and CD’s: Swing Like That, Swings & Sings, Don’t Mess With Texas and Swing ‘n Blues. The song, "Swing Me Back to Texas" was a #4 hit for the Queen of Swing which she turned into a musical production about Texas Swing and its creator, the King of Western Swing Bob Wills and "His Texas Playboys". The musical revue takes
the audience on the road with the Former Texas Playboys telling wonderful stories and little known facts of what it was like to work, record and perform with the King of Western Swing, Bob Wills as conveyed to her by "the boys who made noise that’s known as Western Swing" a line from the song. Kelli scored a #1 International hit with her original, "Don't Mess with Texas". To our knowledge, Kelli is the first artist, only artist at that time to be under contract with TxDot which gave her permission to use their logo for marketing the CD, "Don't Mess With Texas". The song was on over 200 stations inTexas, was in the top 10 in Australia and final #1 on International charts. RMA Artist of the Year Nominee, 2 Time Female Artist of the Year Nominee, #1 hit, 4 top10 singles, Texas State Musician Nominee
The outdoor theatre will officially open with it's "Concert Under the Stars" -
The idea, concept, "a drive-
it's one of the most unique and entertaining venues anywhere and the Queen of Swing has performed just about everywhere: concert halls, casinos, theatres, festivals, etc ...
it is so much fun. I LOVE IT!!
We think you will agree. Oh, we also have a "Snack Bar" like the old drive-
Come join the FUN. A Branson Style Theatre with a former Branson Entertainer who has scored 4 -
MAY
OUT OF SCHOOL SOCK HOP
Rock 'n Roll 50's & 60's showcasing Kelli's CD’s: Swing-
"Swing Doo RocK" Fasten your seat belts girls and boys as it might get a little bumpy when this Piano Poundin’, Rhythm Rockin’, Bass Kickin’ showman honors the 50's piano rockers; Jerry Lee Lewis, Fats Domino, Ray Charles. And of course thru the evolution of Swing to a musical revolution called Rock ‘n Roll, the KING's of Rock 'n Roll Swing: Elvis, Bill Haley & the Comets. Comb your ducktails guys and grab your poodle skirts girls ... Family fun and live entertainment with your Gate pass at the Kokomo Theatre ...