WHERE:AronoffCenter for the Arts – Procter & Gamble Hall
PRICES:$40 • $30 • $25
INFO:DRUMLine Live – the explosive new show created by the music team behind the hit movie Drumline – transports the African American marching band tradition from the playing field to the stage. Featuring a flamboyant cast from the nation’s top Historically Black Colleges and Universities, this slice of the American experience presents the rousing and rhythmic sounds of the great brass past including Earth, Wind, and Fire and Tower of Power, side by side with the hottest contemporary hip hop and R&B. The stirring sound of trumpets, the percussionists’ precise command of rhythm and speed, and the dancers’ amazing choreography and athleticism, will leave audiences breathless and cheering for more!
CINCINNATI, OH –DRUMLine Live, the vibrantly entertaining new musical spectacular, will march onto the stage of the Aronoff Center’s Procter and Gamble Hall on Monday, March 16 at 8:00 PM as part of the Cincinnati Arts Association’s 2009-08 Season.
Tickets are now on sale at www.CincinnatiArts.ORG , (513) 621-ARTS [2787], or the Aronoff Center Ticket Office. Group discounts are available by calling (513) 977-4157.
The show that everyone is calling a rousing hit, DRUMLine Live, opened to rave reviews in January 2009.
Featuring a large cast of energetic and flamboyant performers from America’s top Historically Black Colleges and Universities, DRUMLine Live presents the rousing and rhythmic sounds of the great brass past including Earth, Wind, and Fireand Tower of Powerside by side with the hottest contemporary hip hop and R&B.
The stirring sound of trumpets, explosive choreography, and incredible feats of athleticism from the "steppers" and dancers, will bring the audience to its feet.But the stars of the show are unquestionably the talented group of African American percussionists who form the "drumline." The showdown of rhythm and speed between the "lines" will shock you with its pulsing force.
A glimpse into an American experience that many have never seen before, this historic tradition is alive with intensity.
The show is produced by partners Halftime Live, an Atlanta area authority in marching band entertainment, and CAMI Ventures, LLC, a subsidiary of Columbia Artists Management, Inc (Artistic Director, Marilyn Magness). DRUMLine Liveis currently touring North America with additional engagements set to commence worldwide.
DRUMLine Live Media Partners (Cincinnati engagement)
101.1 WIZF-FM
MOJO 100.3 FM
The Cincinnati Herald
Cincinnati Arts Association 2008-09 SEASON SPONSORS
2008-09 Season Sponsors:THE UNION CENTRAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (Founding Season Sponsor), CADILLAC (Official Vehicle), DUKE ENERGY, The P&G FUNDof The Greater Cincinnati Foundation, LOCAL12 WKRC, FIFTH THIRD BANK (Lifetime Endowment Partner)
2008-09 PRESENTING SPONSORS:CityBeat, The Cincinnatian Hotel, Premier Pianos, Natorp’s
